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

Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette
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

Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette
H 14.5 in Dm 4.75 in
Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets A rare untouched example of two hand crafted early 19th
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1820s French Antique Marionettes

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Paper

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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1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Marionettes

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Marionettes

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

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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19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Marionettes

Materials

Pine

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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1880s Italian Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Metal

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face, long grey beard, and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired fro...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Marionettes

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Eac...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Marionettes

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face, a wonderfully fabulous hairdo, and an original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Marionettes

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Eac...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Marionettes

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Eac...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Marionettes

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Eac...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Marionettes

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Düsseldorfer Bühnenball by R. Hoch, German Art Deco marionette lithograph
Located in Chicago, IL
A marionette and a woman with a fantastic, geometric headdress promote a ball in Düsseldorf; the
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1910s Art Deco Antique Marionettes

Materials

Lithograph

Large French 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Fragment of a Marionette
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice handcarved fragment of a marionette. France, circa 1850. Weathered, small losses and
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Textile, Wood

Antique Carved Thai Burmese Ramayana Warrior Folk Art Marionette Puppet Doll
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique carved Thai Burmese Ramayana Warrior marionette string puppet. Hand made from wood
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

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
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19th Century Italian Antique Marionettes

Materials

Textile, Pine

Exceptional Set of 24 Unique Hand-crafted Marionette Heads, Italy, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary and exceptional museum-quality set of twenty four unique handcrafted Marionette
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19th Century Italian Antique Marionettes

Materials

Metal

Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, new old stock Liberty's London Marionette string
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Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Pine, Oak

A Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sicilian Head of a Saracen Marionette
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A Sicilian Marionette head depicting a Saracene, it's a part of " Opera dei Pupi " inspired by The
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Late 19th Century Sicilian Medieval Antique Marionettes

Materials

Iron

Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Composition, Metal, Brass

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 Antique Marionettes

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Cheers! - Woodcut by Hermann Paul - 1910s
Located in Roma, IT
marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those same fine lines of black
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Early 1900s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Woodcut

Original 1890’s Linen Backed Theatrical Stage Poster Holden's Mannikins
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
41". Early Vaudeville Marionette, Automata and Mannequin poster with vibrant colors, another one
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Marionettes

Materials

Linen, Paper

KineticPuppetStringsPinocchio GoldTexturedChainLink3Strand Early20thC. Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
additional texture on the slightly larger links of the upper necklace. Unlike the movie, as the marionette
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Early 20th Century American Artisan Antique Marionettes

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Deer's Head Hat & Coat Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
favoured medium of Grinling Gibbons. The wood is used in marionette, puppet making and carving. Having a
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1880s English Antique Marionettes

Materials

Wood

L'Absolution - Lithograph by Hermann Paul - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
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Early 1900s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Lithograph

Polichinel Ex-Roi - Rare Book Illustrated by A.-J. Lorentz - 1848
Located in Roma, IT
a book satirizing Louis-Philippe ('Louis-Philippe, ex-roi des marionettes, ou Polchinel devenu
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1840s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Photogravure

En Attendant l'Ami - Drawing by Hermann Paul -1890s
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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1890s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Ink, Paper

Versail - Ink Drawing by Hermann Paul -1890s
Located in Roma, IT
black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by
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1890s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Ink

Two Men - Watercolor Drawing by Hermann Paul -1890s
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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1890s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Le Jeu - Woodcut Print by Hermann Paul -1890s
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category

1890s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Woodcut

Portrait of a Lady - Drawing by Hermann Paul -1890s
Located in Roma, IT
marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those same fine lines of black
Category

1890s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Portrait of a Noblewoman - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Ink, Paper

Un Grise sur les Bleus - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Ink

Colonialism- Lithograph by Hermann Paul - 1903
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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1890s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

The Bridge - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

The Great Picador - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Portrait of an Old Man - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper

Beyond Reproach - Lithograph by Hermann Paul -1890s
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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1890s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Hommage des Artistes à Picquart - Lithograph by Hermann Paul -1899
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category

1890s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Lift - Woodcut by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Woodcut

Portrait of a Lady - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Pencil, Paper

The Visit - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Permanent Marker, Paper

Carnaval - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those same fine lines of black
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Ink, Paper

The Prospective - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Ink

Older People - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Ink

Le Vieux Monsieur - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Ink

Les Hommes - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Child - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Pencil

La Promenade - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Watercolor, Paper, Ink

Château - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

The Crucifix - Waterolor Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Non, mon chéri, j'ai eu trop peur le mois ...- Lithograph by Hermann Paul -1890s
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category

1890s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

L'Inspecteur Général "Revizor" - Lithograph by Hermann Paul -1897-98
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category

1890s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Portrait of Grandmother - Lithograph by Hermann Paul -1918
Located in Roma, IT
with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large
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1910s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Un-Shampooing (Self-Portrait) - Drawing by Hermann Paul - 1893
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Le Territorial - Lithograph by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Lithograph

La Nourriture - Lithograph by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Lithograph

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Antique Marionettes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique marionettes is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique marionettes — often made from wood, fabric and textile — can elevate any home. Antique marionettes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art and Victorian antique marionettes are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Antique Marionettes?

Prices for antique marionettes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique marionettes begin at $211 and can go as high as $10,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,550.