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Italian Marionette

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

20th Century Italian Captain Hook Marionette Puppet
20th Century Italian Captain Hook Marionette Puppet

20th Century Italian Captain Hook Marionette Puppet

Located in Dallas, TX

Resembling the notorious captain hook character, this marionette doll would make a fun and unique

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Late 20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes
Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes

Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes

Located in London, GB

Collection of 3 Italian 19th century Marionettes A fantastic set of 3 19th century hand crafted

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Antique 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette
19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette

19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette

Located in London, GB

19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette In the rare form of an

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Antique 1870s Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Bulgari "Girotondo Di Marionette" Silk Scarf
Bulgari "Girotondo Di Marionette" Silk Scarf

Bulgari "Girotondo Di Marionette" Silk Scarf

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Bulgari's wonderfully whimsical "Girotondo di Marionette" silk scarf is finished with hand

Category

1990s Italian Scarves

Exceptional Set of 24 Unique Hand-crafted Marionette Heads, Italy, 19th Century
Exceptional Set of 24 Unique Hand-crafted Marionette Heads, Italy, 19th Century

Exceptional Set of 24 Unique Hand-crafted Marionette Heads, Italy, 19th Century

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An extraordinary and exceptional museum-quality set of twenty four unique handcrafted Marionette

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Antique 19th Century Italian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight
Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight

Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight

Located in London, GB

Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight A mid to late 19th Century hand carved

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Antique 1870s Italian Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild

Located in London, GB

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild A mid to late 19th Century hand carved

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Antique 1880s Italian Folk Art Toys

Materials

Brass

Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s
Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s

Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s A large Sicilian theater (Opera dei

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Loosi Goosi Marionette Bird by Palumbo Giocattoli, 1970s
Loosi Goosi Marionette Bird by Palumbo Giocattoli, 1970s

Loosi Goosi Marionette Bird by Palumbo Giocattoli, 1970s

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H 29.53 in W 14.18 in D 19.69 in

Loosi Goosi Marionette Bird by Palumbo Giocattoli, 1970s

Located in Schagen, NL

Rare Loosi Goosi mulicolor marionet was manufactured in Italy ca, the 1970s. The toy was

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Vintage 1970s Italian Other Toys

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Michele de Lucchi et Alberto Nason Lampe Groviglio collection Marionette 2001
Michele de Lucchi et Alberto Nason Lampe Groviglio collection Marionette 2001

Michele de Lucchi et Alberto Nason Lampe Groviglio collection Marionette 2001

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in PARIS, FR

Marionette, création 2001 Edition de 10 exemplaires par Produzione Privata, plus épreuves d’artiste, épuisée

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre
16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre

16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre

Located in London, GB

Antique Venetian Marionettes, Antique Puppets, Venice Carnival Antiques, Masked Ball Antiques

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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet
Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet

Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early Italian Marionette Puppet

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure.
Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure.

Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure.

Located in London, GB

Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure. Quite simply, this is one of

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Antique 1820s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Pine Puppet Heads
Late 19th Century Pine Puppet Heads

Late 19th Century Pine Puppet Heads

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H 5 in W 4 in D 4.5 in

Late 19th Century Pine Puppet Heads

Located in London, GB

Late 19th Century pine puppet heads A wonderful set of four hand carved pine Italian marionette

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Toys

Materials

Pine

Pair of Antique Italian Large "Knight" Marionettes
Pair of Antique Italian Large "Knight" Marionettes

Pair of Antique Italian Large "Knight" Marionettes

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of 19th century Italian puppets dressed as Knights with metal armor, red feathers and hand

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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Hand Carved Wood Marionette
Hand Carved Wood Marionette

Hand Carved Wood Marionette

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H 20 in W 10 in D 3 in

Hand Carved Wood Marionette

Located in Culver City, CA

Wooden marionette fragment with beautifully painted face, original surface.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Marionette Puppet
19th Century Marionette Puppet

19th Century Marionette Puppet

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H 32 in W 8 in L 32 in

19th Century Marionette Puppet

Located in London, GB

19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th

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Antique 1880s Italian Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

19th Century Marionette Puppet
19th Century Marionette Puppet

19th Century Marionette Puppet

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H 33 in W 8 in L 33 in

19th Century Marionette Puppet

Located in London, GB

19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Linen, Silk, Pine

Remarkable Collection of 3 Rare Artfully Handmade  Large Puppet Marionettes
Remarkable Collection of 3 Rare Artfully Handmade  Large Puppet Marionettes

Remarkable Collection of 3 Rare Artfully Handmade Large Puppet Marionettes

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Set of three amazing rare artfully handmade 19th century marionettes from a theatre house in

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Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Rope, Wood

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

Located in Lowestoft, GB

An oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

Located in Lowestoft, GB

An oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

19th Century, Italian Puppet
19th Century, Italian Puppet

19th Century, Italian Puppet

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H 23 in W 7 in D 2 in

19th Century, Italian Puppet

Located in Doylestown, PA

A 19th century, Italian marionette puppet of a peasant woman in carved and painted wood with period

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Toys

Materials

Cotton, Wood

19th Century, Italian Puppet
19th Century, Italian Puppet

19th Century, Italian Puppet

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H 20 in W 6 in D 2 in

19th Century, Italian Puppet

Located in Doylestown, PA

A 19th century, Italian marionette puppet of a peasant woman in carved and painted wood with period

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Toys

Materials

Cotton, Wood

19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet
19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet

19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet

Located in London, GB

19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet A wonderful untouched example of a mid

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sheet Metal

Masks and Marionettes Oil  Painting by Joe Caruso
Masks and Marionettes Oil  Painting by Joe Caruso

Masks and Marionettes Oil Painting by Joe Caruso

By Joe Caruso

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Oil an canvas of masks and marionetts white wood strip frame.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th century Italian Marionette
19th century Italian Marionette

19th century Italian Marionette

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H 80 in W 9 in D 16 in

19th century Italian Marionette

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian marionette from Sicily.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Italian Marionette #2
Italian Marionette #2

Italian Marionette #2

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H 80 in W 9 in D 16 in

Italian Marionette #2

Located in San Francisco, CA

Brilliant Sicilian marionette with original rod.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Sicilian Pupo-marionette-pupi-paladin
Sicilian Pupo-marionette-pupi-paladin

Sicilian Pupo-marionette-pupi-paladin

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H 37.41 in Dm 11.82 in

Sicilian Pupo-marionette-pupi-paladin

Located in Palermo, Italia

Sicilian Pupo-marionette-pupi-paladin: Palermitan school pupil, in richly arabesque alpacca with

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Vintage 1950s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Alpaca

19th Century Wooden Marionette Theatre Backdrop
19th Century Wooden Marionette Theatre Backdrop

19th Century Wooden Marionette Theatre Backdrop

Located in Hudson, NY

Early 19th century painted backdrop for a Marionette theater.... probably for a "traveling" one

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Antique 1830s Italian Romantic Decorative Art

Materials

Alkyd

From the Life of the Marionettes 1980 Italian Due Fogli Film Poster
From the Life of the Marionettes 1980 Italian Due Fogli Film Poster

From the Life of the Marionettes 1980 Italian Due Fogli Film Poster

Located in New York, NY

Original 1980 Italian due fogli poster for the film From the Life of the Marionettes (Aus dem Leben

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Vintage 1980s Italian Posters

Materials

Paper

19th Century Vintage Antique Italian Elephant Marionette Puppet
19th Century Vintage Antique Italian Elephant Marionette Puppet

19th Century Vintage Antique Italian Elephant Marionette Puppet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Definitely a fun find! A marionette is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rope, Wood

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Italian Marionette For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian marionette you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and pine, every Italian marionette was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an Italian marionette, we have 14 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Italian marionette, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian marionette, designed in the Victorian, folk art or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Italian marionette has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Euroluce and Raffaella Crespi are consistently popular.

How Much is an Italian Marionette?

Prices for an Italian marionette can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $215 and can go as high as $11,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,530.