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Chinese Marionette

Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette
Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette

Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette

$1,500

H 36.25 in W 12 in D 12 in

Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette

Located in New York, NY

Antique funerary ceremony male marionette string puppet depicted as an emperor, with hands and head

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Textile

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Marionette Puppet
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Marionette Puppet

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Marionette Puppet

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Chinese opera marionette puppet is dress in an elegant embroidered silk dragon robe. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Toys

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s

Located in Studio City, CA

garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s

Located in Studio City, CA

garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s

Located in Studio City, CA

original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s

Located in Studio City, CA

garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s

Located in Studio City, CA

hairdo, and an original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms

Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms

Located in New York, NY

Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silk

Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Green Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Green Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms

Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Green Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms

Located in New York, NY

Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silk

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s

Located in Studio City, CA

garment/ robe with a dragon symbol. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

1950s Pair of Oriental Puppet Marionettes with Original Dress
1950s Pair of Oriental Puppet Marionettes with Original Dress

1950s Pair of Oriental Puppet Marionettes with Original Dress

Located in Marbella, ES

1950s pair of Oriental puppet marionettes with original dress.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silk

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Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms

Located in New York, NY

Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Orange Pom Poms
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Orange Pom Poms

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Orange Pom Poms

Located in New York, NY

Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Yellow Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Yellow Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Yellow Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms

Located in New York, NY

Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture
Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture

Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning authentic Burmese ornately hand crafted Diety marionette puppet on display stand. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Silk, String, Wood

19th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
19th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

19th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

Sold

H 18 in W 8 in D 4 in

19th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese opera marionette puppet with finely carved and painted face, with silk

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, White Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, White Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, White Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms

Located in New York, NY

Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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By Carlo Zappa

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$659

H 9.45 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Tin toy, Bear with tambourine, not working, to be restored, very decorative. Measures: H: 24 cm, W: 19 cm, D: 19 cm.

Category

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Materials

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Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China
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Located in Edison, NJ

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Materials

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Materials

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H 70.87 in W 75.6 in D 23.63 in

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Located in Valladolid, ES

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Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Set of 6 Tulip Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, plumb upholstery, 1960's

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By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Chicago, IL

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in San Diego, CA

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By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

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19th Century Italian Hand Carved Rocking Horse Still Wearing Authentic Paint

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Chinese Marionette For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese marionette for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wood and paint, every Chinese marionette was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Chinese marionette you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Chinese Marionette?

A Chinese marionette can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $495, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $4,046.

Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.