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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silk, Wood
Opera Dolls
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
Large Pair of Vintage Opera Puppets, Oriental, Figure, Mid 20th Century, C.1950
$1,597 / set
H 42.33 in W 19.3 in D 9.85 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
$495
H 18 in W 8 in D 4 in
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, 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
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
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
Recent Sales
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
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
Located in Chicago, IL
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Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
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, 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, 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
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H 17.63 in W 25.63 in D 3.25 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean embroidered silk rank badge (Hyungbae in Korean) from late Joseon Dynasty circa the end of 19th century. The badge features a design of double leopards above the Li-sui wave...
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Textiles
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Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large two-door bookcase with sliding leaded glass doors and adjustable shelves, originally a built-in floor to ceiling piece, with a cut-in on the left side, built around heat...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with boldly carved ball and claw feet. The...
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Horse Skeleton (Equus Caballus)
Located in Diest, BE
Fully assembled horse skeleton. Circa 1950 from a training school for veterinarians.
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Taxidermy
Materials
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Hermes Stuffed Toy Hermy Horse
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
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Materials
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Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
$33,950Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
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Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
China, 1940s-1960s Folding screen or room divider in black lacquer with hand painted decoration. Chic and functional chinoiserie piece. Each side of the screen has a different design...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Vintage Tibetan Headdress
Located in New York, NY
Vintage tibetan headdress: Measures: 8" x 10" x H 23". Weighs 10 LBS.
Category
20th Century Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Framed Korean Official Portrait Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hyper realistic portrait of an official with watercolor on silk bordered panel, framed in dark wood, from Korean late Joseon dynasty, circa 19th century. The beard man sitting with...
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Vintage Chinese Theatre Headdress
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese theatre headdress: Measures: 8" x 7.5" x 13".
Category
20th Century Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Lighted Triple Bookcase, 1890s
$3,995
H 61.75 in W 62.75 in D 15.75 in
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Lighted Triple Bookcase, 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival lighted triple bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R. J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved oak, with glass front d...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Vintage Late 20th Century Asian Gilt Crane Folding Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.
$20,000
H 100 in W 97 in D 19.25 in
Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany Chippendale breakfront bookcase, circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
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19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed
Located in Milano, MI
Italian carved walnut double bed dating back to the first half of 19th century, in good condition, with a great original patina. The elegant and unique bed frame is walnut veneer and...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
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Walnut, Burl
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
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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.