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19th Century Painting  Puppet theatre
19th Century Painting  Puppet theatre

19th Century Painting Puppet theatre

By Paul Louis Martin des Amoignes

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

MARTIN DES AMOIGNES, Paul Louis (1850-1925) Puppet theatre on the village square Oil on canvas

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1880s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Set of 10 Antique Prints of Wayang Puppets by Juynboll, 1900
Set of 10 Antique Prints of Wayang Puppets by Juynboll, 1900

Set of 10 Antique Prints of Wayang Puppets by Juynboll, 1900

$1,270Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 9.85 in W 12.6 in D 0.02 in

Set of 10 Antique Prints of Wayang Puppets by Juynboll, 1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of ten antique prints of Wayang puppets, a traditional form of puppet theatre play originally

Category

Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period
Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period

Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka in the beginning of the 17th century, which is still performed in

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper, Plaster

Dolce & Gabbana Teatro Dei Pupi Print Bomber Jacket
Dolce & Gabbana Teatro Dei Pupi Print Bomber Jacket

Dolce & Gabbana Teatro Dei Pupi Print Bomber Jacket

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in London, GB

brand's signature collection inspired by traditional Sicilian Puppet Theatre. Featuring ribbed black

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21st Century and Contemporary Jackets

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

entertain audiences. The puppet theatre has developed into several different genres amongst different areas

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu
Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

$1,863 / item

H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 6.7 in

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Leon the Ghost Sculpture by Ana Botezatu
Leon the Ghost Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Leon the Ghost Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

$1,863 / item

H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 6.7 in

Leon the Ghost Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Pearl Candle Holder by Ana Botezatu
Pearl Candle Holder by Ana Botezatu

Pearl Candle Holder by Ana Botezatu

$1,597 / item

H 8.67 in W 8.27 in D 10.44 in

Pearl Candle Holder by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Earthenware

Saint Sebastian Sculpture by Ana Botezatu
Saint Sebastian Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Saint Sebastian Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

$2,661 / item

H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 8.67 in

Saint Sebastian Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu
Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

$1,863 / item

H 2.76 in W 9.06 in D 12.01 in

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu
Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

$1,863 / item

H 3.35 in W 11.03 in D 13 in

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Javanese Teak Wood Panel Wayang Mythology c. 1920
Antique Javanese Teak Wood Panel Wayang Mythology c. 1920

Antique Javanese Teak Wood Panel Wayang Mythology c. 1920

By Asian Modern

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Javanese shadow puppet theatre that illustrates epic tales from Hindu mythology, such as the Ramayana and

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Vintage 1920s Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak, Paint

Dancing Stick Candle Holder Sculpture by Ana Botezatu
Dancing Stick Candle Holder Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Dancing Stick Candle Holder Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

$1,330 / item

H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 8.27 in

Dancing Stick Candle Holder Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

in Berlin. She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

40 Days into the Dessert Sculpture by Ana Botezatu
40 Days into the Dessert Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

40 Days into the Dessert Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

$2,661 / item

H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 6.7 in

40 Days into the Dessert Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

Berlin. She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Medusa Candle Holder by Ana Botezatu
Medusa Candle Holder by Ana Botezatu

Medusa Candle Holder by Ana Botezatu

$1,597 / item

H 8.67 in W 8.27 in D 10.44 in

Medusa Candle Holder by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Tin

Puppet (flat), round eyes, pink face Wayang Klitik, 19th C
Puppet (flat), round eyes, pink face Wayang Klitik, 19th C

Puppet (flat), round eyes, pink face Wayang Klitik, 19th C

Located in Milwaukee, WI

animistic culture and ancestor veneration of Indonesia. The shadow puppet theatre originated in 800 AD and

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19th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 2 Swan Candle Holder Bowls by Ana Botezatu
Set of 2 Swan Candle Holder Bowls by Ana Botezatu

Set of 2 Swan Candle Holder Bowls by Ana Botezatu

$1,597 / set

H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 8.67 in

Set of 2 Swan Candle Holder Bowls by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana Botezatu studied ceramics at the Art and Design University

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2010s German Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

"Puppet Theater" Japanese Figurative Wood Block Print
"Puppet Theater" Japanese Figurative Wood Block Print

"Puppet Theater" Japanese Figurative Wood Block Print

By Junichiro Sekino

Located in Houston, TX

Jun’ichiro Sekino (1914-1988) Eizo and matsuomaru bunraku (Puppet Theatre) circa 1953. Yoshida Eizō

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860
Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860

Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860

Located in Langweer, NL

the Gamelan orchestra and the figures of Wayang puppet theatre, both of which hold deep cultural and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Brown Abstraction - The Walls
Brown Abstraction - The Walls

Brown Abstraction - The Walls

By Lili Orszag

Located in London, GB

Puppet Theatre, where she met with members of the European School, Dezső Korniss, Jakovits Joseph and

Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

2001. paper, watercolor, 103x73 cm
2001. paper, watercolor, 103x73 cm

Dzemma Skulme2001. paper, watercolor, 103x73 cm, 2001

$1,742Sale Price|20% Off

H 40.56 in W 28.75 in D 0.08 in

2001. paper, watercolor, 103x73 cm

Located in Riga, LV

in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Folk girl. Paper, watercolor, 110x76 cm

Dzemma SkulmeFolk girl. Paper, watercolor, 110x76 cm

$1,548Sale Price|20% Off

H 43.31 in W 29.93 in D 0.08 in

Folk girl. Paper, watercolor, 110x76 cm

Located in Riga, LV

in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava is

Category

1970s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Threads. Paper, watercolor, 100x72 cm

Dzemma SkulmeThreads. Paper, watercolor, 100x72 cm

$1,548Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.38 in W 28.35 in D 0.08 in

Threads. Paper, watercolor, 100x72 cm

Located in Riga, LV

in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava is

Category

1970s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Rare Late 19th century English theatre scenery boards
Rare Late 19th century English theatre scenery boards

Rare Late 19th century English theatre scenery boards

Located in London, GB

country’s, if not the world’s leading designers, makers and performers of puppet theatre Blundall made

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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

The case will remain unsolved. Veneer, acrylic, 50x50 cm
The case will remain unsolved. Veneer, acrylic, 50x50 cm

Dzemma SkulmeThe case will remain unsolved. Veneer, acrylic, 50x50 cm, 2018

$2,129Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in

The case will remain unsolved. Veneer, acrylic, 50x50 cm

Located in Riga, LV

decorator in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava

Category

2010s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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, 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 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

16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre
16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre

16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre

Located in London, GB

Venetian Marionette Puppets from a Commedia dell'art Theatre, Venice. Very Rare museum quality collection

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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Dyeing Paper
Dyeing Paper

Dyeing Paper

Located in Middletown, NY

sometimes text, for at least twenty-two ukiyo-zōshi novels and librettos for puppet theatre between 1703 and

Category

Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Woodcut

Drying Paper
Drying Paper

Drying Paper

Located in Middletown, NY

ukiyo-zōshi novels and librettos for puppet theatre between 1703 and 1711. These included a modernized

Category

Early 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Richard Teschner for Loetz Merman Glass Jug c1906, Uranium Glass Elements
Richard Teschner for Loetz Merman Glass Jug c1906, Uranium Glass Elements

Richard Teschner for Loetz Merman Glass Jug c1906, Uranium Glass Elements

By Johann Lötz Witwe, Richard Teschner

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

influence on the 20th-century puppet revival and the success of rod-puppet theatres in Europe and the US.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass, Uranium Glass, Art Glass

Porter Series: Carte L'Europe (Shower Woman)
Porter Series: Carte L'Europe (Shower Woman)

Porter Series: Carte L'Europe (Shower Woman)

By William Kentridge

Located in Palm Desert, CA

involving multimedia performances with Handspring Puppet Theatre (founded 1981) in Cape Town. As is clear

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Tapestry, Silk

Vintage Large Balinese Painting on Silk from Ubud Bali
Vintage Large Balinese Painting on Silk from Ubud Bali

Vintage Large Balinese Painting on Silk from Ubud Bali

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

from the Wayang shadow puppet theatre, one of the original story telling methods in the Balinese Hindu

Category

Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Silk

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Recent Sales

Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2013 "Mammy Collection" Raffia Trimmed Sheath Dress
Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2013 "Mammy Collection" Raffia Trimmed Sheath Dress

Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2013 "Mammy Collection" Raffia Trimmed Sheath Dress

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Sicilian Puppet theatre depictions of the invading "Moors", but the fashion press didn't buy it. Size 36

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Shirihiki Stool Solid Oakwood, Handcrafted in México
Shirihiki Stool Solid Oakwood, Handcrafted in México

Shirihiki Stool Solid Oakwood, Handcrafted in México

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H 16.93 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in

Shirihiki Stool Solid Oakwood, Handcrafted in México

By FOAM

Located in Mexico City, MX

a piece of furniture used in the Bunraku, the traditional puppet theatre of Japan that started in

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

“Teatro Gianduja” by Nicco Original Vintage Lithograph Poster

“Teatro Gianduja” by Nicco Original Vintage Lithograph Poster

Located in New York, NY

Gianduja Theatre, which was established in 1891. It was the most famous comic puppet theatre in Turin

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Vintage 1930s Italian Posters

Pair of 19th Century Painted English Trick Scenery Boards as the Queen’s Guard
Pair of 19th Century Painted English Trick Scenery Boards as the Queen’s Guard

Pair of 19th Century Painted English Trick Scenery Boards as the Queen’s Guard

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

objects is a theatre where the human figure (under the guise of an actor, a puppet or another

Category

Antique 1880s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Contemporary Artist Furniture, Minimal Shelve or Stool, Alexa
Contemporary Artist Furniture, Minimal Shelve or Stool, Alexa

Contemporary Artist Furniture, Minimal Shelve or Stool, Alexa

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H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 8.67 in

Contemporary Artist Furniture, Minimal Shelve or Stool, Alexa

By Sophie Nys

Located in Brussels, BE

, as a seat, a side table, a footrest, a puppet bed, a tiny theatre, a pedestal. € 660 VAT included.

Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Pine

Richard Teschner: Two Portraits, Charcoal on Transparent Paper

Richard Teschner: Two Portraits, Charcoal on Transparent Paper

By Richard Teschner

Located in Vienna, AT

his extraordinary fantasy and his multi-faceted oeuvre. Theatre sets and puppets, book illustrations

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Drawings

Late 19th Century French Opera Puppet Theatre
Late 19th Century French Opera Puppet Theatre

Late 19th Century French Opera Puppet Theatre

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H 25.2 in W 23.23 in D 14.18 in

Late 19th Century French Opera Puppet Theatre

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderfully evocative French paper puppet theatre, circa 1890, constructed of wood with original

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Antique Late 19th Century French Toys

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Puppet Theatre
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Puppet Theatre

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Puppet Theatre

Located in London, GB

We are proud to offer a lovely Folk Art example of an early 20th century French puppet theatre

Category

Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Lamp Holder, Bali, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Early to Mid-20th Century
Vintage Lamp Holder, Bali, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Early to Mid-20th Century

Vintage Lamp Holder, Bali, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Early to Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage lamp holder. Bali. For the Wayang Kulit shadow puppet theatre, early to mid-20th century

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Vintage 1930s Balinese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare Collection of Early 20th Century Chinese Shadow Puppet Theatre
Rare Collection of Early 20th Century Chinese Shadow Puppet Theatre

Rare Collection of Early 20th Century Chinese Shadow Puppet Theatre

Located in London, GB

Rare Collection of early 20th century Chinese shadow puppet theatre We are proud to offer a

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Early Victorian Toys

Materials

Cotton, Pine, Paper

Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa
Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa

Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa

Located in Milwaukee, WI

(Krama Javanese: Ringgit ꦫꦶꦁꦒꦶꦠ꧀, "Shadow"), also known as Wajang, is a form of puppet theatre art found

Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

19th Century Folk Art Dog Puppet
19th Century Folk Art Dog Puppet

19th Century Folk Art Dog Puppet

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H 8 in W 14 in D 3 in

19th Century Folk Art Dog Puppet

Located in London, GB

puppeteer to animate the figure in a puppet theatre. A lovely and rare example, with a great look with lots

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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Untitled. Paper, watercolor, 100x75 cm

Dzemma SkulmeUntitled. Paper, watercolor, 100x75 cm

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H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 0.08 in

Untitled. Paper, watercolor, 100x75 cm

Located in Riga, LV

in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava is

Category

1970s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Flower Witch Mineral Figurine Teschner Viennese Jugendstil 1913 Art Nouveau
Flower Witch Mineral Figurine Teschner Viennese Jugendstil 1913 Art Nouveau

Flower Witch Mineral Figurine Teschner Viennese Jugendstil 1913 Art Nouveau

By Richard Teschner

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

known artists in the Viennese high society of the time. The private puppet theatre performances in his

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Opal, Alabaster, Gold Leaf

Black snake grinds flour. Veneer, acrylic, 50x50 cm
Black snake grinds flour. Veneer, acrylic, 50x50 cm

Black snake grinds flour. Veneer, acrylic, 50x50 cm

Located in Riga, LV

decorator in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava

Category

2010s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Couronnes Disaster 1903

The Couronnes Disaster 1903

By Jules-Alexandre Grün

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

in Montmartre. A contributor to a number of reviews, he also produced silhouettes for shadow-puppet

Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Meissen Group Russian Ballet 'Petrushka & Ballerina', by Paul Scheurich, 20th
Meissen Group Russian Ballet 'Petrushka & Ballerina', by Paul Scheurich, 20th

Meissen Group Russian Ballet 'Petrushka & Ballerina', by Paul Scheurich, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

character similar to Punch in popular Russian puppet theatre. In this depiction, Petrushka, half-awakened to

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head
Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head

Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Antique Burmese Carved Puppet Head- B A decorative carved wood and painted Burmese puppet head

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head
Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head

Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Antique Burmese Carved Puppet Head- A A decorative carved wood and painted Burmese puppet head

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Rustic Masks

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Oversized Handcrafted French Puppet Head
Early 20th Century Oversized Handcrafted French Puppet Head

Early 20th Century Oversized Handcrafted French Puppet Head

Located in London, GB

early 20th century hand carved pine French theatre puppet head. This quirky example would have been

Category

Vintage 1930s French Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

The Old Fiddler (Old Chris)
The Old Fiddler (Old Chris)

The Old Fiddler (Old Chris)

By Eric Bransby

Located in Denver, CO

afterwards he became involved in constructing marionettes and a puppet theatre with a friend. At some level

Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Egg Tempera

Rotation
Rotation

Eric BransbyRotation, 2006

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W 31.5 in D 26 in

Rotation

By Eric Bransby

Located in Denver, CO

involved in constructing marionettes and a puppet theatre with a friend. At some level, this experience

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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Clown Marquette
Clown Marquette

Clown Marquette

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H 36 in W 12 in D 6 in

Clown Marquette

Located in London, GB

have originally been part of large collection of theatre puppets. We picked this item due to wonderful

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Cotton, Wood

French Puppet Theatre
French Puppet Theatre

French Puppet Theatre

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H 50.5 in W 43 in D 20 in

French Puppet Theatre

Located in Houston, TX

A unique handmade French puppet theater. Once used as a backdrop for a puppet show this piece will

Category

Late 20th Century French Toys

Materials

Paper, Wood, Paint

Vintage Candleholder, Java, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Mid-Late 20th Century
Vintage Candleholder, Java, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Mid-Late 20th Century

Vintage Candleholder, Java, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Mid-Late 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage candleholder, Java, Wayang shadow puppet Theatre, mid-late 20th century. Offered by Bruce

Category

Vintage 1960s Javanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak, Paint

Bunraku Puppet Hand Fragment, Wood, Japanese, Meiji period
Bunraku Puppet Hand Fragment, Wood, Japanese, Meiji period

Bunraku Puppet Hand Fragment, Wood, Japanese, Meiji period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

rare and intriguing piece of art. Bunraku is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Junichiro Sekino Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Bunjuro Puppet Theater
Junichiro Sekino Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Bunjuro Puppet Theater

Junichiro Sekino Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Bunjuro Puppet Theater

By Junichiro Sekino

Located in Studio City, CA

A very lovely and limited woodblock print of the Bunjuro puppet theatre by the famous Japanese

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case
Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case

Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case

Located in Studio City, CA

form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka at the beginning of the 17th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

, richly embroidered, some with gold thread With such puppets, the common people in remote regions of

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls

Materials

Brass

Set of Four 20th Century Framed Japanese Wood Block Prints, C.1940
Set of Four 20th Century Framed Japanese Wood Block Prints, C.1940

Set of Four 20th Century Framed Japanese Wood Block Prints, C.1940

Located in London, GB

included the traditional focuses of ukiyo-e tradition such as kabuki theatre the bunraku puppet theatre

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Early 20th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paint

Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask
Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask

Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask

Located in Miami, FL

: Animal, meaning “the animal comes forth”. Mask and puppet theatre plays a key role in the culture of two

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20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Traditional Sicilian Palermo 'Opera Dei Puppi' String Puppets
Traditional Sicilian Palermo 'Opera Dei Puppi' String Puppets

Traditional Sicilian Palermo 'Opera Dei Puppi' String Puppets

Located in Haarlem, NL

Set of armoured wire string puppets. You will also find these puppets in the famous theatre and

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Antique Late 19th Century Sicilian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Copper, Wire

Large Vintage Balinese Painting on Silk from Ubud Bali 1960's
Large Vintage Balinese Painting on Silk from Ubud Bali 1960's

Large Vintage Balinese Painting on Silk from Ubud Bali 1960's

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

puppet theatre, one of the original story telling methods in the Balinese Hindu culture that may be

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Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Silk

Early 20th Century German Folk-Art Carved Wooden Puppet Heads
Early 20th Century German Folk-Art Carved Wooden Puppet Heads

Early 20th Century German Folk-Art Carved Wooden Puppet Heads

Located in London, GB

Germany and would have originally sat on a collection of theatre puppets. They have been waxed and mounted

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Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

First Half of the 20th Century Large Size Dutch Hand Puppet Theatre
First Half of the 20th Century Large Size Dutch Hand Puppet Theatre

First Half of the 20th Century Large Size Dutch Hand Puppet Theatre

Located in Raalte, NL

Very large sized old and nostalgic puppet theatre with hand painted decoration with the name “The

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Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Flower Witch by Richard Teschner 1913 Alabaster and Opal Figurine
Flower Witch by Richard Teschner 1913 Alabaster and Opal Figurine

Flower Witch by Richard Teschner 1913 Alabaster and Opal Figurine

By Richard Teschner

Located in Vienna, AT

one of the most known artists in the Viennese High Society. His private puppet theatre performances in

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Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Opal, Gold Leaf

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Saint Michael Archangel Reni 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Art
Saint Michael Archangel Reni 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Art

Saint Michael Archangel Reni 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Art

By Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 - 1642)

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Saint Michael Archangel Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 - 1642) Workshop/Follower of 17th-18th century Oil on canvas (104 x 68 cm. - In frame 109 x 68 cm.) This high quality painting is b...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Italian Champagne Bucket or Wine Cooler from the Collezione Italia Navigazione
Italian Champagne Bucket or Wine Cooler from the Collezione Italia Navigazione

Italian Champagne Bucket or Wine Cooler from the Collezione Italia Navigazione

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Italian champagne bucket or wine holder from the Collezione Italia Navigazione, a fleet of Italian luxury passenger ships that operated in the 1920s and 1930s. Featuring a f...

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Early 20th Century Italian Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

21st Century Brooks Chaise Lounge Linen Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal
21st Century Brooks Chaise Lounge Linen Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal

21st Century Brooks Chaise Lounge Linen Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal

$7,304Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 28.75 in W 82.68 in D 43.31 in

21st Century Brooks Chaise Lounge Linen Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Collin Brooks, a British journalist, writer and broadcaster, founded the Manchester Press Agency before joining the army. He later worked for several newspapers and eventually became...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco Lamp
Art Deco Lamp

Art Deco Lamp

$3,429 / item

H 20.08 in Dm 15.75 in

Art Deco Lamp

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco lamp with led in the foot.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tree by the Bay, Small-Scale Mid Century Coastal Landscape
Tree by the Bay, Small-Scale Mid Century Coastal Landscape

Tree by the Bay, Small-Scale Mid Century Coastal Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful small scale mid century landscape of tree, grasses by the bay by unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Heavy textural impasto adds extra interest and depth. Presented in...

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1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Giant Natural Clam Shell
Giant Natural Clam Shell

Giant Natural Clam Shell

$4,600

H 11 in W 29 in D 18 in

Giant Natural Clam Shell

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Giant natural clam shell.

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Vintage 1950s Philippine Hollywood Regency Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

1920s Century Country Creek Landscape
1920s Century Country Creek Landscape

1920s Century Country Creek Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Serene early 20th century landscape of a winding creek in verdant country side with a distant farmhouse in the background, by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century), c. 1920. Pre...

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1920s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

$79,658 / item

H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...

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2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror
Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror

Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror

$8,739 / item

H 64.97 in W 40.16 in D 14.57 in

Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco dressing table with mirror and sconces.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century
Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century

Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century

Located in Udenhout, NL

This is a very beautiful unique stairs. It is hand carved and comes out of a mansion Near Paris, France.

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Antique 1880s French Stairs

Materials

Oak

Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider
Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider

Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider

$3,575 / item

H 78 in W 42.25 in D 1 in

Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider

By Atlas Industries

Located in Newburgh, NY

Sculptural, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering either up or down....

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2010s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

1930's Italian Console & Stool
1930's Italian Console & Stool

1930's Italian Console & Stool

$16,500

H 34 in W 38 in D 13.25 in

1930's Italian Console & Stool

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Incredible 1930's Italian console or entry piece with matching stool. Bentwood with original rope detail on the sides and carved edges in original mahogany patina. Two Pull-out dr...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture
Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture

Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Figure of a Chanting Warrior Ceramic with bitumen highlights 300-600 CE (Classic Period) Mexico, Veracruz, possibly Nopiloa Veracruz Culture Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz culture...

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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

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Puppet Theatre For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal puppet theatre for your home. Each puppet theatre for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and fabric. There are many kinds of the puppet theatre you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each puppet theatre bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one puppet theatre that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul Louis Martin des Amoignes produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Puppet Theatre?

The average selling price for a puppet theatre at 1stDibs is $495, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $7,237 for the highest priced.