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Old Character Dolls

Distressed Charming Old Child's Pedal Tractor Toy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulously distressed old tractor pedal toy car with lots of character and great patina. Meant
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Vintage 1950s North American Country Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Krampus Companion of Belsnickle Figure Austria & German Christmas Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figurine from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character
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20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

Life Size Yoda Figure, Edition of 50, Could Be Star Wars Photo Requisite
Located in Hamburg, DE
This life-size Master Yoda figure is an old photo prop from the original and legendary Star Wars
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Textile, Silicone

Old Bronze kewpie Doll Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1912-1925
By Rose O'Neill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Old bronze kewpie doll car Mascot / hood ornament. 1912-1920´s. Mounted over a wings radiator cap
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Child's Painted Wood Kachina Doll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
distressed feathers, old string, and a chipped paint surface, this piece has charming character and details.
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Traditional Hand-Painted Wooden Russian Doll, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, matryoshka dolls are often referred to as babushka dolls, babushka meaning "grandmother" or "old woman".
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Vintage 1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Plastic Head: Vintage Captain Scarlet Doll, rare, vintage, collectable, comic
Located in London, GB
Plastic Head: Vintage Captain Scarlet Doll - 1993: In 1993, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, a
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Plastic

Hungarian Israeli Tourists Diorama Folk Art Doll Judaica Sculpture Magda Watts
Located in Surfside, FL
Magda Watts (Israeli, b. 1928) Handmade Folk Art Sculpture Old Folks with a newspaper Hand signed
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20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood, Fabric

Hungarian Israeli Tourists Diorama Folk Art Doll Judaica Sculpture Magda Watts
Located in Surfside, FL
remained for several weeks. Magda began making dolls while being held in the concentration camp at
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20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Mixed Media

Multicolor Bakelite Long Necklace with Articulated Crib Toy Doll Pendant, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs included a range of little doll characters. Other crib toys designed included bell boys, sailors
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Brass

Very large Japanese Bunraku 文楽 Doll of a Beautiful Lady Known as Yaoya Oshichi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very tall and exceptionally well-made Bunraku doll, known in Japan as a Ningyô Jôrurui depicting
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20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Otohime's : Princess of the Deep
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
craftsmanship and folk art. These wooden dolls have long been known for their simple, elegant forms and bright
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Otohime's : Princess of the Deep
Otohime's : Princess of the Deep
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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Urashimo Taro's Journey of Love
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
craftsmanship and folk art. These wooden dolls have long been known for their simple, elegant forms and bright
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Urashimo Taro's Journey of Love
Urashimo Taro's Journey of Love
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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet
Located in London, GB
fireman puppet / Doll. Hand carved with some lovely naïve Folk Art detail including a brass helmet symbol
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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Cotton, Pine

Antonio Rossellino (Settignano 1427 - Firenze 1479) - Bust of a young boy
Located in Bruxelles, BE
, probably around three years-old. The face is characterized by a slightly upturned nose, rosy and chubby
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stucco

JAWS-C by Pierre Jacob
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
print: Drawing of the shark, freely interpreted from anonymous photos. The "doll's" eyes of the shark
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2010s Animal Prints

Materials

Paper

JAWS-C by Pierre Jacob
JAWS-C by Pierre Jacob
H 22.05 in W 14.97 in D 0.4 in
Oracle (Modern Surrealist Photograph of Blue Woman on Extraterrestrial Planet)
By Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick
Located in Hudson, NY
extraterrestrial world. The character, dressed in a skin-tight blue suit, is alone on this foreign, barren planet
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Family Group
By George Morland
Located in Fairlawn, OH
doll on a chair in the exact same pose. The second painting entitled The Tea Garden (Tate Gallery
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1790s English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Family Group
Family Group
H 6.38 in W 9.5 in

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Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Apache indian Chief Head Car Mascot - Hood Ornament / Paperweight. Designed by H. Briand publisher, Paris. Silvered bronze. Mounted over a black marble base. It has a hole at the ba...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Charming French Papier Mache and Wood Large Antique Horse, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
With original leather bridle, saddle, head-dress and accompanying booklet. A wonderful thing, beautiful patina.
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Antique 19th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

Rare Chenille Krampus Christmas Ornament Antique Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of vintage charm to your Christmas tree with this antique Austrian Christmas ornament. The unique design features a Krampus, it is the companion of St. Nicolas or Belsnic...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Composition, Wire

Barnfind Antique Large Tadpole Rider Tricycle Pedal Car, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Awesome Barnfind, this large Tadpole Rider Tricycle pedal car. This antique pedal car was made in France circa 1930-1940. It's made of heavy solid metal, has a trunk which can be ope...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys

Materials

Metal

Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Mother Mary & Jesus, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring Mother Mary with the crowned infant Jesus Christ (standing on clouds) in her arms...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Metal, Tin

Holy Water Font with Virgin Mary and Jesus Child in wood, Gilded 1980s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A wood carved holy water font. Attributed to an Italian or german wood carver. Made probably in the 1970s - 1980s. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. A nice addition to y...
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Vintage 1980s German Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Pelican Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Bird Hood Ornament / Paperweight - France. Hard to find circa 1925 famous Pelican by Artus. (Pseudonym for Max Le Verrier). Genuine period sculpture...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Metal

Large Vintage Wooden Child's Toy Truck
Located in Porto, PT
Large vintage wooden child's toy truck in a wonderful original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Rubber, Wood

Large Vintage Wooden Child's Toy Truck
Large Vintage Wooden Child's Toy Truck
H 14.38 in W 22.45 in D 9.26 in
Vintage Fire Engine Toy Pedal Car with Ladders
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fun bright orange red fire engine toy car having ladders and a bell on the front. Distressed and charming.
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Vintage 1950s North American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

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 Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition, Metal, Brass

Christianity Monastery Work Mary & Jesus in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition. T...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Art Deco Pelican Le Verrier Sculpture Car Mascot Paperweight Packet Watch Holder
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bird sculpture / car mascot / paperweight / packet watch holder. Art Deco "Pelican Max Le Verrier " Genuine period sculpture. Excellent condition. Silvered Metal mounted over a da...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1970s Italian Ars Hand-Painted Ceramic Cat Utensil Holder or Vase
Located in Charleston, SC
A vintage hand-painted Italian ceramic figural cat vase by Italica ARS. This piece depicts a cute blue and orange striped cat with bow and is marked to underside by maker. This work...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Mid Century Tin Litho Windup Toy by Louis Marx "Jumpin Jeep" C 1950
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous colorful and full of unpredictable moves when fully wound. Louis Marx toy company was prolific during the mid century era producing a full array of tin windups. In excellent...
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Early 20th c. French Elephant Pull Toy c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An early 20th century French elephant pull-toy covered in fabric with glass eyes mounted on a steel platform with steel and rubber wheels. CREATOR Unknown. Made in Franc...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

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Rowing Characters Asian Old Toy
Located in deauville, FR
Hand-painted wood. Very good overall condition. A small iron wire activates the rowing mechanism.
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Vintage 1940s Asian Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

German Character Girl and Boy Marked, Bisque Head, Heubach Köppelsdorf Germany
Located in Lugano, Ticino
German character girl and boy marked: Heubach Köppelsdorf Germany Bisque head, girl with blue
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Antique 19th Century German Toys and Dolls

Trickery at the Polls
By Don Freeman
Located in Rego Park, NY
unsavory characters on the left, one ushering in an old lady and probably trying to persuade her to vote
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1940s American Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Early 20th Century Passe Boule
Located in London, GB
boule game board. This front board still has its original lithograph on pine with old hinge supports at
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Vintage 1940s French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Passe Boule
Early 20th Century Passe Boule
H 14 in W 7.5 in D 0.2 in
Early 20th Century Frnech Handcrafted Papier Mâché Toy
Located in London, GB
current condition. Now a decorative collector’s item but with lots of character and nostalgia. We can only
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Vintage 1930s French Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paint, Paper

19th Century Character Doll Possibly by Kestner with Wig and Clothes
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century character doll possibly by Kestner with wig and clothes. The porcelain head has
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Antique 1880s Victorian Toys

Japanese Noh Theatre Old Man Hakushiki-jo Okina Porcelain Figurine Doll 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage decorative doll / figurine depicting an old man / diety character from Japanese Noh Theatre
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Hardwood

Early 20th Century Jigger Doll “Norman”
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Jigger Doll “Norman” We are proud to offer a charming early 20th century hand
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine

Japan Pair of Ningyo Dolls in Original Box, Taisho Period Signed & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
very unusual pair of antique ningyo doll sculptures from Japan. This is a wonderful pair of hand
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

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Ceramic, Textile, Wood

Japanese Old Stone Daruma 1945s / Folk Buddha Sculpture Object Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old stone Daruma doll from Japan. It was made in the early Showa period. It is very
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Stone

1960s Dutch Truck Mascot, Truck Ornament
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eyecatching original old Truck Doll, Truck Mascot - Mascotte, Truck Ornament. This 1960s Dutch
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

1960s Dutch Truck Mascot, Truck Ornament
1960s Dutch Truck Mascot, Truck Ornament
H 21.66 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
NO TITLE
By Manuel Blesa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
In the first years of the 60ies, like many others in this time, a 15 year old boy called Manuel
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

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H 8.67 in W 10.63 in
NO TITLE
By Manuel Blesa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
In the first years of the 60ies, like many others in this time, a 15 year old boy called Manuel
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Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

NO TITLE
H 8.67 in W 10.63 in
NO TITLE
By Manuel Blesa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
In the first years of the 60ies, like many others in this time, a 15 year old boy called Manuel
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

NO TITLE
H 8.67 in W 10.63 in
NO TITLE
By Manuel Blesa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
In the first years of the 60ies, like many others in this time, a 15 year old boy called Manuel
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

NO TITLE
H 8.67 in W 10.63 in
Charles Spencelayh, No Assets, Etching
By Charles Spencelayh
Located in Cheltenham, GB
his early associations were formed. At just eight years old, he would copy works by the old masters
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Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Stock Exchange. 2002, oil on canvas, 180x150 cm
Located in Riga, LV
for him. Sergey Dyomin says: “An artwork is meant to present your own adventures, your character, your
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dolly - Flower Woman" ELDERLY BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN FLOWER VENDOR SMOKING PIPE
By Elizabeth Verner
Located in San Antonio, TX
Preservation of Old Buildings. Her art, more than mere words, conveyed what it was about Charleston that
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1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Antique Traditional Hand-Painted Wooden Russian Doll, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, matryoshka dolls are often referred to as babushka dolls, babushka meaning "grandmother" or "old woman".
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Vintage 1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Droopy on a Bike, Large Old Model
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Droopy is an animated cartoon character from the Golden Age of American Animation. This great
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Vintage 1970s Toys and Dolls

Droopy on a Bike, Large Old Model
Droopy on a Bike, Large Old Model
H 24.02 in W 16.93 in D 9.26 in
Antique Traditional Hand-Painted Wooden Russian Doll, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, matryoshka dolls are often referred to as babushka dolls, babushka meaning "grandmother" or "old woman".
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Vintage 1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Doll Mold 1800s-1860s/Wood Carving Object Figurine Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very rare. Paper is pasted on the wood carving mold. The characters are old and unreadable. It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

1960s Dutch Truck Mascot, Truck Ornament
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s Dutch Truck Mascot or Truck Ornament. Original old Truck Doll, Truck Mascot - Mascotte
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

1960s Dutch Truck Mascot, Truck Ornament
1960s Dutch Truck Mascot, Truck Ornament
H 21.66 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Sculpture Bust of French Cult Idol Serge Gainsbourg, Massif Wood, France
Located in Paris, FR
George Gershwin. He taught his son and daughter piano, beginning when they were four years old. Lucien
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20th Century French Busts

Materials

Wood

Gabriel Shaffer (b.1975- ) | "Kavmure"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
characters consist of old legends, angels, protectors, tribal totems, dolls, puppets, flying houses
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Ink, Paper, Watercolor

Gabriel Shaffer (b.1975- ) | Oh Silent Blind Creatures
Located in Wyomissing, PA
characters consist of old legends, angels, protectors, tribal totems, dolls, puppets, flying houses
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Gabriel Shaffer (b.1975- ) | Egg Head With Tiny Eyes
Located in Wyomissing, PA
characters consist of old legends, angels, protectors, tribal totems, dolls, puppets, flying houses
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas

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Old Character Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of old character dolls for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct old character dolls — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Old character dolls have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of old character dolls to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, folk art and Art Deco old character dolls are of considerable interest. Old character dolls have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Rose O'Neill are consistently popular.

How Much are Old Character Dolls?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $600, while they’re typically $210 on the low end and $5,500 highest priced.