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Porcelain Half Dolls

1930's German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll
1930's German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll

1930's German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll

$425

H 4.38 in W 2.5 in D 2 in

1930's German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll

Located in Red Lion, PA

Stunning 1930s German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll with Rococo Hairstyle This exquisite 1930s

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

German Bisque Porcelain Half Doll with Original Wire Lace Skirt Antique, 1910s
German Bisque Porcelain Half Doll with Original Wire Lace Skirt Antique, 1910s

German Bisque Porcelain Half Doll with Original Wire Lace Skirt Antique, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A petite antique German half doll with original lace dress on wire base. She is holding the hand

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Vintage 1910s German Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage Miniature Half Doll German Porcelain Dutch Girl, Drip Catcher Pin 1910s
Vintage Miniature Half Doll German Porcelain Dutch Girl, Drip Catcher Pin 1910s

Vintage Miniature Half Doll German Porcelain Dutch Girl, Drip Catcher Pin 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This is a cute porcelain half-doll, meant to be posed on a pin cushion or a drip catcher. She is

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Elegant Art Deco 1920's Rose Pink German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll Vanity Puff
Elegant Art Deco 1920's Rose Pink German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll Vanity Puff

Elegant Art Deco 1920's Rose Pink German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll Vanity Puff

Located in Red Lion, PA

Elegant Art Deco 1920s Rose Pink German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll Vanity Powder Puff This rare

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Wool, Silk

Charming 1920's German Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Half Doll
Charming 1920's German Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Half Doll

Charming 1920's German Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Half Doll

Located in Red Lion, PA

Charming German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll – Marked "Germany 3851" This delightful German

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll With Legs by Fasold & Stuach, c1930
Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll With Legs by Fasold & Stuach, c1930

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll With Legs by Fasold & Stuach, c1930

By FASOLD & STAUCH

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very enchanting porcelain half doll pin cushion, dating to the 1930s

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Flapper Porcelain Powder Puff, Germany, 1920s
Art Deco Flapper Porcelain Powder Puff, Germany, 1920s

Art Deco Flapper Porcelain Powder Puff, Germany, 1920s

$1,173Sale Price|30% Off

H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in

Art Deco Flapper Porcelain Powder Puff, Germany, 1920s

By Carl Schneider

Located in Lisbon, PT

Twenties. A brown-haired porcelain half-doll, elegantly dressed in a patterned iridescent halter top and a

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Cigarette Striker, French, c1930
Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Cigarette Striker, French, c1930

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Cigarette Striker, French, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this extremely rare and very enchanting porcelain bisque cigarette holder

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Half Doll Porcelain Vanity Powder - Trinket Box, 1930's
Art Deco Half Doll Porcelain Vanity Powder - Trinket Box, 1930's

Art Deco Half Doll Porcelain Vanity Powder - Trinket Box, 1930's

Located in Devon, England

/ trinket box. Made from porcelain with a vibrantly colored painted finish. Highly functional, collectable

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Dresser Powder/ Trinket Box circa 1930
Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Dresser Powder/ Trinket Box circa 1930

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Dresser Powder/ Trinket Box circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this extremely rare and very enchanting porcelain powder / trinket box

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl
1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl

$480

H 5.52 in Dm 5.12 in

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl

Located in Devon, England

/ trinket box. Made from porcelain with a vibrantly colored painted finish. There is marking in the lid

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, German, c1930
Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, German, c1930

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, German, c1930

Located in Devon, England

/ trinket box. The top half of the container is in the form of a 1930's flapper girl with her black bob

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Flapper Powder Puff Doll & Stand by Fasold & Stuach, C1930
Art Deco Flapper Powder Puff Doll & Stand by Fasold & Stuach, C1930

Art Deco Flapper Powder Puff Doll & Stand by Fasold & Stuach, C1930

By FASOLD & STAUCH

Located in Devon, England

1930's Art Deco German porcelain pin cushion half doll related head powder puff set, with matching and

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach
Art Deco Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach

Art Deco Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach

Located in Devon, England

Art Deco pin cushion doll by Fasold & Stuach wonderful 1930s Art Deco German porcelain pin cushion

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Early 20th Century German Porcelain Marie Antoinette Style Half-Doll Figure
Early 20th Century German Porcelain Marie Antoinette Style Half-Doll Figure

Early 20th Century German Porcelain Marie Antoinette Style Half-Doll Figure

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 20th century German hand painted china porcelain Marie Antoinette style half-doll figure with

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Early 20th Century German Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco 1930s Fasold & Stauch Pin Cushion Half Doll
Art Deco 1930s Fasold & Stauch Pin Cushion Half Doll

Art Deco 1930s Fasold & Stauch Pin Cushion Half Doll

By FASOLD & STAUCH

Located in Devon, England

Wonderful 1930s Art Deco German porcelain half doll marked to the base at the back with the

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco 1920s Flapper Half Pin Cushion Doll
Art Deco 1920s Flapper Half Pin Cushion Doll

Art Deco 1920s Flapper Half Pin Cushion Doll

Located in Devon, England

German porcelain pin cushion half doll in the form of a pretty flapper girl with a wave black bob hair

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco 1920s Flapper Half Pin Cushion Doll
Art Deco 1920s Flapper Half Pin Cushion Doll

Art Deco 1920s Flapper Half Pin Cushion Doll

Located in Devon, England

German porcelain pin cushion half doll in the form of a pretty flapper girl with a black bob hair cut

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco 1930s Flapper Girl Half Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stauch
Art Deco 1930s Flapper Girl Half Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stauch

Art Deco 1930s Flapper Girl Half Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stauch

By FASOLD & STAUCH

Located in Devon, England

German porcelain pin cushion half doll in the form of a pretty flapper girl with a cloche hat and bob

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

1930s Half Doll Powder Bowl
1930s Half Doll Powder Bowl

1930s Half Doll Powder Bowl

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H 5.32 in Dm 5.12 in

1930s Half Doll Powder Bowl

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930s ladies powder/ trinket box. She's free from any damage, there are no chips or cracks. This is a lovely piece...

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach
Art Deco Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach

Art Deco Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach

Located in Devon, England

Beautifully detailed 1930s Art Deco German porcelain pin cushion half doll related brush topper

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

Exquisite 1920s Art Deco German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll with Rose
Exquisite 1920s Art Deco German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll with Rose

Exquisite 1920s Art Deco German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll with Rose

Located in Red Lion, PA

Exquisite 1920s Art Deco German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll with Rose This rare and beautiful

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Vintage 1920s German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Porcelain Trinket Dish Box, Half Doll Family, German 1930s
Art Deco Porcelain Trinket Dish Box, Half Doll Family, German 1930s

Art Deco Porcelain Trinket Dish Box, Half Doll Family, German 1930s

Located in Devon, England

Part of the Half doll family is this novelty pin tray bowl which depicts a 1920's girl in the

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Rare Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach, c1930
Art Deco Rare Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach, c1930

Art Deco Rare Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach, c1930

By FASOLD & STAUCH

Located in Devon, England

porcelain half doll has wonderful mint green colour dress and cloche hat to match with black accents to hat

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Cotton, Silk

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Dresser Powder/ Trinket Box circa 1930
Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Dresser Powder/ Trinket Box circa 1930

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Dresser Powder/ Trinket Box circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this rare and very enchanting porcelain powder / trinket box, dating to

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl
1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl

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H 4.73 in Dm 4.53 in

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl

Located in Devon, England

/ trinket box. Made from porcelain with a vibrantly colored painted finish. Highly functional, collectable

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Half Doll Powder Box, 1930s
Art Deco Half Doll Powder Box, 1930s

Art Deco Half Doll Powder Box, 1930s

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H 5.71 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in

Art Deco Half Doll Powder Box, 1930s

Located in Devon, England

/ trinket box. Made from porcelain with a vibrantly colored painted finish. Highly functional, collectable

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Half Doll Powder Box, 1930s
Art Deco Half Doll Powder Box, 1930s

Art Deco Half Doll Powder Box, 1930s

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H 4.53 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in

Art Deco Half Doll Powder Box, 1930s

Located in Devon, England

/ trinket box. Made from porcelain with a vibrantly colored painted finish. Highly functional, collectable

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl Box
1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl Box

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl Box

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H 5.71 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl Box

Located in Devon, England

little storage area for all your dressing table trinkets. Originating from Germany and part of the half

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl Box
1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl Box

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl Box

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H 5.71 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl Box

Located in Devon, England

. Originating from Germany and part of the half doll family this piece would make an ideal addition to any

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, C1930
Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, C1930

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, C1930

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H 5.01 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, C1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this truly wonderful ladies vanity powder jar/box made from porcelain and

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Flapper Powder Puff Doll & Stand by Fasold & Stuach, C1930
Art Deco Flapper Powder Puff Doll & Stand by Fasold & Stuach, C1930

Art Deco Flapper Powder Puff Doll & Stand by Fasold & Stuach, C1930

By FASOLD & STAUCH

Located in Devon, England

1930's Art Deco German porcelain pin cushion half doll related head powder puff set, with matching and

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Jars

Materials

Porcelain

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Porcelain Half Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of porcelain half dolls available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and fabric, all porcelain half dolls available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of porcelain half dolls available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Porcelain half dolls are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Porcelain half dolls have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by FASOLD & STAUCH, Helen Scavini and Lenci are consistently popular.

How Much are Porcelain Half Dolls?

Porcelain half dolls can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $490, while the lowest priced sells for $186 and the highest can go for as much as $58,431.

A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.