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Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900

Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900

$258Sale Price|29% Off

H 22 in W 6 in D 3 in

Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

the imperial court to the small stage as part of an early 20th-century puppet opera. Complete with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls

Materials

Silk, Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

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Early 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Antique Opera Sheet Music Book La Marjolaine by Charles Lecocq, 19th C., 2C49
Antique Opera Sheet Music Book La Marjolaine by Charles Lecocq, 19th C., 2C49

Antique Opera Sheet Music Book La Marjolaine by Charles Lecocq, 19th C., 2C49

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A beautiful and authentic antique volume of sheet music for the opera La Marjolaine, composed by

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Antique Late 19th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Large Pair of Vintage Opera Puppets, Oriental, Figure, Mid 20th Century, C.1950
Large Pair of Vintage Opera Puppets, Oriental, Figure, Mid 20th Century, C.1950

Large Pair of Vintage Opera Puppets, Oriental, Figure, Mid 20th Century, C.1950

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large pair of vintage opera puppets. An Oriental, painted hardwood figure, dating to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Hardwood

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 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

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 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

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 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

Untitled (Elevated Platform)
Untitled (Elevated Platform)

Untitled (Elevated Platform)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

designer for television and stage, including Guys and Dolls, NBC’s Opera Theater, and Ellery Queen

Category

1950s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Sydney Opera House Barbie Landmark Dolls of the Worl
Sydney Opera House Barbie Landmark Dolls of the Worl

Sydney Opera House Barbie Landmark Dolls of the Worl

By MATEL

Located in Pasadena, CA

Release date 2/1/2011 Brand new.

Category

20th Century American Other Toys

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll 1950s
Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll 1950s

Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Madame Butterfly Opera House Japanese Doll Figurine. Vintage Asian Japanese lady with traditional silk

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Silk

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

19th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

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H 18 in W 8 in D 4 in

19th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

Located in Chicago, IL

/> Keywords: Puppet, opera, China, Chinese, doll, folk art

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

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, 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, 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

Set of Four Chinese 19th-20th Century Henan Opera Dolls in Twin Display Cases
Set of Four Chinese 19th-20th Century Henan Opera Dolls in Twin Display Cases

Set of Four Chinese 19th-20th Century Henan Opera Dolls in Twin Display Cases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and rare set of four Chinese 19th-20th century Henan Opera dolls. The beautifully carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Toys

Materials

Glass, Paste, Silk, Softwood

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet, Chaozhou Doll, Qing Dynasty
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet, Chaozhou Doll, Qing Dynasty

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet, Chaozhou Doll, Qing Dynasty

Located in Hamburg, DE

2 antique Chinese dolls, from the Qing Dynasty. These dolls were handcrafted in the Chaozhou

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls

Materials

Brass

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

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

Located in Chicago, IL

the imperial court to the small stage as part of an early 20th century puppet opera. Complete with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls

Materials

Silk, Wood

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

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

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H 23 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

Located in Chicago, IL

the imperial court to the small stage as part of an early 20th century puppet opera. Complete with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll 1950s
Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll 1950s

Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Madame Butterfly Opera House Japanese Doll Figurine. Vintage Asian Japanese lady with traditional silk

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Textile

Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater
Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater

Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater

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H 17.52 in W 18.51 in D 8.27 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Toys and Dolls

Materials

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

Antique Distressed Chinese Opera Doll Silk Robe
Antique Distressed Chinese Opera Doll Silk Robe

Antique Distressed Chinese Opera Doll Silk Robe

Located in Seguin, TX

Antique Chinese opera doll. Plain silk robe, wire stand attached to shoes. Wire armature

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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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 puppet head is of painted ceramic. The ornate headdress is decorate with beads, silk and...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Toys

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Group of Vintage Chinese Puppets
Group of Vintage Chinese Puppets

Group of Vintage Chinese Puppets

$599 / set

H 8 in W 5 in D 0.02 in

Group of Vintage Chinese Puppets

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An interesting collection of five (5) unused, vintage Chinese puppets.

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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Toys and Dolls

Materials

Linen

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Opera Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of opera dolls available for sale. Each of these unique opera dolls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and paint. Opera dolls have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Opera Dolls?

Prices for opera dolls can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, opera dolls begin at $294 and can go as high as $7,450, while the average can fetch as much as $495.