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French Puppets

Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette
$475
H 14.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French Marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette
$475
H 14.5 in Dm 4.75 in
Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets
Located in London, GB
century marionette puppets, likely to be French in origin. Their heads made from carved pine, porcelain
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Antique 1820s French Toys

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Paper

Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets
Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets
$2,057
H 12 in W 5 in D 2 in
Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
puppet A lovely example and a great size, it is 100% brand new in the box, it dates to the turn of the
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Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak, Pine

Antique Italian / French Neoclassical Marquetry Chest Of Drawers Nightstand
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Forney, TX
Italy, both of which were puppet states of France's First Empire, with Milan as capital and Napoleon as
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Night Stands

Materials

Siena Marble

Pair of Antique 17th-Century Oak Church Pew Finals—Exquisite Hand-Carved Flowers
Located in Saint Helena, CA
call these "poppyhead" finials. The name does not refer to flowers but is derived from the Old French
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Antique 17th Century English Baroque Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak

Recent Sales

Art Deco Sculpture by Pierre Le Faguays "Girl with Puppets"
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Coral Gables, FL
two puppets. Made in France circa 1930 Pierre Le Faguays (French, 1892-1962) Faguays was born in
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Contemporary Soldier Sculpture
Located in Genova, Liguria
Original soldier sculpture-puppet. French, contemporary, wooden carved and lacquered. Equipped
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21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Soldier Sculpture
Contemporary Soldier Sculpture
H 22.45 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
French Puppet Prop
Located in Houston, TX
This is a unique handmade French puppet theater prop. Once used as a backdrop for a puppet show
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Mid-20th Century French Decorative Art

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Iron

French Puppet Prop
French Puppet Prop
H 50.5 in W 43 in D 20 in
Early 20th Century Oversized Handcrafted French Puppet Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Oversized handcrafted French Puppet Head An unusually large example of an
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Vintage 1930s French Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Pine

19th Century French Puppet Theater "Guignol" Punch & Judy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A full size travelling puppet theater, of wooden construction with gesso finish. These were often
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Fabric, Softwood, Paper

Late 19th Century Lithograph French Pine Puppet
Located in London, GB
Late – 19th century lithograph French pine puppet A rare example of a late- 19th century hand
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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Toys

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Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Puppet Theatre
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a lovely Folk Art example of an early 20th century French puppet theatre
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Puppet
Located in London, GB
century hand carved French puppet, in the form of a clown. Composite painted head, hands, and feet. With
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Vintage 1920s French Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Cotton, Paper

Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this colorful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art form
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette
H 14 in Dm 3.5 in
French Guignol Theater with four puppets
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Guignol theater with stand and four wood hand carved puppets. All original. Two wood hands
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20th Century French Toys

Materials

Wood, Paper

Late 19th Century French Opera Puppet Theatre
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderfully evocative French paper puppet theatre, circa 1890, constructed of wood with original
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Antique Late 19th Century French Toys

Late 19th Century French Opera Puppet Theatre
Late 19th Century French Opera Puppet Theatre
H 25.2 in W 23.23 in D 14.18 in
Mid-20th Century French Marionette Puppet Form
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century marionette puppet forms We are proud to offer a lovely example of a mid-20th
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Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Rare Museum Puppet Doll
Located in London, GB
Quite simply an amazing mid-19th century museum quality puppet doll, handstitched silk puerto frill
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Antique 1850s French Victorian Toys

Materials

Fabric

Unusual Mid-20th Century French Marquette Puppet Legs
Located in London, GB
Unusual mid-20th century French Marquette puppet legs We are proud to offer an unusual collection
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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Rubber

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Ghostly French Marionette Puppet
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Ghostly French Marionette puppet We are proud to offer a ghostly looking early
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Vintage 1930s French Toys

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Pine

Early 20th Century Clown Puppet
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century clown puppet. A charming yet slightly creepy looking early 20th century hand
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Vintage 1920s French Toys

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Fabric, Pine

Early 20th Century Clown Puppet
Early 20th Century Clown Puppet
H 26 in W 8 in D 4 in
Early 20th century puppet heads
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century puppet heads Quirky and fun, these 2 odd pair of early to mid-20th century
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Vintage 1920s French Early Victorian Toys

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Pine

Early 20th century puppet heads
Early 20th century puppet heads
H 7 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Collection of three 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.
Located in Leuven , BE
Rare untouched examples of hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, French in origin
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antiquities

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Fabric, Hardwood

Collection of two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.
Located in Leuven , BE
Rare untouched examples of hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, French in origin
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Collection of two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.
Located in Leuven , BE
Rare untouched examples of hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, French in origin
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antiquities

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Fabric, Hardwood

Set of 3 Early 20th Century French Hand carved Puppet Heads
Located in London, GB
puppet heads, of French origin their examples would have been part of a larger group. Unusual in facial
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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Pine

Art Deco Sculpture Puppetes by Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Miami, FL
puppets "Les Marionettes". Signature: Le Faguays
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Louis Icart '1888-1950', Etching on Paper, Two Young Women with a Hand Puppet
Located in København, Copenhagen
Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching on paper. Two young women with a hand puppet. Ca. 1920. Signed in
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Prints

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Paper

French Puppeteer’s Collection
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a vast collection of early to mid-20th century French papier mâché hand
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Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Toys

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Paper

French Puppeteer’s Collection
French Puppeteer’s Collection
H 16 in W 9 in D 3 in
French Puppet Theatre
Located in Houston, TX
A unique handmade French puppet theater. Once used as a backdrop for a puppet show this piece will
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Late 20th Century French Toys

Materials

Paper, Wood, Paint

French Puppet Theatre
French Puppet Theatre
H 50.5 in W 43 in D 20 in
Unique Antique French Puppet Theater
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous and extremely rare puppet theater with great color and its curtain, France, circa 1900
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Antique 1890s French Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Unique Antique French Puppet Theater
Unique Antique French Puppet Theater
H 45.25 in W 28.25 in D 8.25 in
Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous and extremely rare small puppet opera theater with great color and its curtain, As
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Paper

Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater
Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater
H 17.52 in W 18.51 in D 8.27 in
Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette
H 14.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Mid-20th Century Negro and Punch Puppets
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century negro and punch puppets We are proud to offer a delightful pair of hand carved
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Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Collection of Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Puppets
Located in London, GB
Collection of early 20th Century hand-crafted puppets We share what we love, and we love this
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys

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Fabric, Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century German Folk-Art Carved Wooden Puppet Heads
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century German Folk-Art Carved Wooden Puppet Heads For sale in this LOT is a highly
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Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

French Folk Art Puppet Sculpture, circa 1820
Located in Port Chester, NY
A whimsical French Folk Art harlequin toy puppet on a natural wood base, circa 1820, made with two
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Sculptures

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Metal

Extra Large Framed Poster of Photograph "Children at a Puppet Show Paris 1963"
By Alfred Eisenstaedt 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Extra large framed poster of iconic photography "Children at a Puppet Show, Paris, 1963" by Alfred
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

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Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century
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Wooden Hand Crafted Trench Folk Art Toy Castle Medieval Knight, German, 1910s
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Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
$12,500
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French Puppets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of French puppets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paper and softwood, all French puppets available were constructed with great care. French puppets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. French puppets are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Victorian and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. French puppets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pierre Le Faguays are consistently popular.

How Much are French Puppets?

Prices for French puppets start at $500 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $984.