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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 signed low right Dated 14th of July 1884 Old original frame gilded with leaves Dim ca...

Category

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

$1,234Sale 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 found in the cultures of Java, Indonesia.

Category

Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Shadow Puppet (flat) Wayang Klitik, " Leather & Wood created in Indonesia
"Shadow Puppet (flat) Wayang Klitik, " Leather & Wood created in Indonesia

"Shadow Puppet (flat) Wayang Klitik, " Leather & Wood created in Indonesia

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th century puppet figure demon red ornate gold mythological Indonesian
19th century puppet figure demon red ornate gold mythological Indonesian

19th century puppet figure demon red ornate gold mythological Indonesian

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet, " Wood and Leather created in Indonesia c. 1800s
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet, " Wood and Leather created in Indonesia c. 1800s

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet, " Wood and Leather created in Indonesia c. 1800s

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th Century
"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th Century

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th Century

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th Century
"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th Century

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th Century

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th century
"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th century

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th century

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Flat Wooden Puppet (male), " Wood & Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th C
"Flat Wooden Puppet (male), " Wood & Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th C

"Flat Wooden Puppet (male), " Wood & Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th C

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Flat Wooden Shadow Puppet, " Wood & Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th C
"Flat Wooden Shadow Puppet, " Wood & Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th C

"Flat Wooden Shadow Puppet, " Wood & Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th C

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Flat Wooden Puppet (Woman with Comb & White Face) Wayang Klitik, " Leather
"Flat Wooden Puppet (Woman with Comb & White Face) Wayang Klitik, " Leather

"Flat Wooden Puppet (Woman with Comb & White Face) Wayang Klitik, " Leather

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

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

Bunraku is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka in the beginning of the 17th century, which is still performed in the modern day.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper, Plaster

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

The puppet theatre has developed into several different genres amongst different areas in China including rod puppets, glove puppets, shadow puppets and string puppets.

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Early 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

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

Dolce & Gabbana Teatro Dei Pupi Print Bomber Jacket Dark olive green bomber jacket from the brand's signature collection inspired by traditional Sicilian Puppet Theatre. Featuring ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Jackets

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

$1,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.89 in W 75.99 in D 0.6 in

Antique Javanese Teak Wood Panel Wayang Mythology c. 1920

By Asian Modern

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This exquisite antique teak wood panel hails from the culturally rich island of Java, Indonesia, and features a meticulously hand-carved and hand-painted depiction of a Wayang scene ...

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Vintage 1920s Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak, Paint

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

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

$1,810 / item

H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 6.7 in

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana Botezatu studied ceramics at the Art and Design University Cluj-Napoca.

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

$1,810 / item

H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 6.7 in

Leon the Ghost Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana Botezatu studied ceramics at the Art and Design University Cluj-Napoca.

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

$1,551 / item

H 8.67 in W 8.27 in D 10.44 in

Pearl Candle Holder by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana Botezatu studied ceramics at the Art and Design University Cluj-Napoca.

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Earthenware

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

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

$1,810 / item

H 2.76 in W 9.06 in D 12.01 in

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana Botezatu studied ceramics at the Art and Design University Cluj-Napoca.

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

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

Saint Sebastian Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

$2,585 / item

H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 8.67 in

Saint Sebastian Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana Botezatu studied ceramics at the Art and Design University Cluj-Napoca.

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

$1,810 / item

H 3.35 in W 11.03 in D 13 in

Under Sheets Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana Botezatu studied ceramics at the Art and Design University Cluj-Napoca.

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

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

Dancing Stick Candle Holder Sculpture by Ana Botezatu

$1,292 / 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

She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana Botezatu studied ceramics at the Art and Design University Cluj-Napoca.

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

$2,585 / 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

She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana Botezatu studied ceramics at the Art and Design University Cluj-Napoca.

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

$1,551 / item

H 8.67 in W 8.27 in D 10.44 in

Medusa Candle Holder by Ana Botezatu

Located in Geneve, CH

She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana Botezatu studied ceramics at the Art and Design University Cluj-Napoca.

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Tin

A 'punchy' Mr Punch Walking Staff / Swagger Stick
A 'punchy' Mr Punch Walking Staff / Swagger Stick

A 'punchy' Mr Punch Walking Staff / Swagger Stick

Located in London, GB

Martin Powell’s puppet theatre at Covent Garden was particularly renowned, attracting substantial crowds.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

Indonesian puppetry is part of the animistic culture and ancestor veneration of Indonesia. The shadow puppet theatre originated in 800 AD and is considered the oldest freestanding pu...

Category

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

$1,551 / 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

She works with ceramics, drawing, book illustration, set design, puppet theatre and ethnographic research. Ana Botezatu studied ceramics at the Art and Design University Cluj-Napoca.

Category

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 handles the puppet Matsuomaru, a medieval warrior.

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

Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860 This pair of finely hand-colored lithographs presents two central elements of Javanese performing arts: the m...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Vardo Table Lamp in Aluminum by Animate Objects
Vardo Table Lamp in Aluminum by Animate Objects

Vardo Table Lamp in Aluminum by Animate Objects

$3,878 / item

H 15.75 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Vardo Table Lamp in Aluminum by Animate Objects

Located in Geneve, CH

Vardo Lamp finds its inspiration in Sophie Tauber-Arp’s Stag King, a Dada-era puppet theatre where figures took shape within a liminal aesthetic between human and object.

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mago Lamp in Aluminium and Frosted Glass by Animate Objects
Mago Lamp in Aluminium and Frosted Glass by Animate Objects

Mago Lamp in Aluminium and Frosted Glass by Animate Objects

$2,844 / item

H 11.03 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Mago Lamp in Aluminium and Frosted Glass by Animate Objects

Located in Geneve, CH

Mago Lamp finds its inspiration in Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s Stag King, a Dada-era puppet theatre where figures took shape within a liminal aesthetic between human and object.

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Deramo Table Lamp in Iron and Custom Glass by Animate Objects
Deramo Table Lamp in Iron and Custom Glass by Animate Objects

Deramo Table Lamp in Iron and Custom Glass by Animate Objects

$2,844 / item

H 15.75 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in

Deramo Table Lamp in Iron and Custom Glass by Animate Objects

Located in Geneve, CH

Deramo Lamp finds its inspiration in Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s Stag King, a Dada-era puppet theatre where figures took shape within a liminal aesthetic between human and object.

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brown Abstraction - The Walls
Brown Abstraction - The Walls

Brown Abstraction - The Walls

By Lili Orszag

Located in London, GB

Between 1950 and 1954 - and later between 1960 and 1978 - she worked as a designer for the State Puppet Theatre, where she met with members of the European School, Dezső Korniss, Jak...

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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

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

$1,692Sale Price|20% Off

H 40.56 in W 28.75 in D 0.08 in

2001. paper, watercolor, 103x73 cm

Located in Riga, LV

She has worked as assistant decorator in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava is accentuating the line as the discovery of 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Folk girl. Paper, watercolor, 110x76 cm

Dzemma SkulmeFolk girl. Paper, watercolor, 110x76 cm

$1,504Sale 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

She has worked as assistant decorator in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava is accentuating the line as the discovery of 1...

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1970s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Threads. Paper, watercolor, 100x72 cm

Dzemma SkulmeThreads. Paper, watercolor, 100x72 cm

$1,504Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.38 in W 28.35 in D 0.08 in

Threads. Paper, watercolor, 100x72 cm

Located in Riga, LV

She has worked as assistant decorator in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava is accentuating the line as the discovery of 1...

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

One of the country’s, if not the world’s leading designers, makers and performers of puppet theatre Blundall made characters not only for television but also for his own theatre in B...

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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

$2,068Sale 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

She has worked as assistant decorator in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava is accentuating the line as the discovery of 1...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

African Zoomorphic Puppet Head Sculpture, Bozo Tribe, 20th Century
African Zoomorphic Puppet Head Sculpture, Bozo Tribe, 20th Century

African Zoomorphic Puppet Head Sculpture, Bozo Tribe, 20th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

It refers to the mask and puppet theatre that plays a key role in the culture of two peoples closely linked in central Mali: The Bozos – the fishermen, and the Bamana – the farmers.

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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

A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face, a wonderfully fabulous hairdo, and an original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...

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

A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Eac...

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

A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Eac...

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

A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Eac...

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

A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face, long grey beard, and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired fro...

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

A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Eac...

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

A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment/ robe with a dragon symbol. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acq...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Dyeing Paper
Dyeing Paper

Dyeing Paper

Located in Middletown, NY

Moronobu provided the illustrations, and sometimes text, for at least twenty-two ukiyo-zōshi novels and librettos for puppet theatre between 1703 and 1711. These included a modernize...

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Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Woodcut

Drying Paper
Drying Paper

Drying Paper

Located in Middletown, NY

Moronobu provided the illustrations, and sometimes text, for at least twenty-two ukiyo-zōshi novels and librettos for puppet theatre between 1703 and 1711. These included a modernize...

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

Teschner was a major 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

Art Glass, Uranium Glass, Glass

La Foret d'Ecouves - Automne - Nabis Landscape Oil Painting by Georges Lacombe
La Foret d'Ecouves - Automne - Nabis Landscape Oil Painting by Georges Lacombe

La Foret d'Ecouves - Automne - Nabis Landscape Oil Painting by Georges Lacombe

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

He also produced busts, including those of Bertrand, Bonnard, Denis, Roussel and Sérusier (which decorates Sérusier's tomb at Morlaix), and figurine statuettes for the Paul Ranson pu...

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Early 1900s Fauvist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Reviled by many for it's racist imagery , Dolce & Gabbana defended the images claiming they were from the traditional Sicilian Puppet theatre depictions of the invading "Moors", but ...

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Located in Mexico City, MX

Inspired by a piece of furniture used in the Bunraku, the traditional puppet theatre of Japan that started in the Edo period in Osaka.

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Materials

Oak

“Teatro Gianduja” by Nicco Original Vintage Lithograph Poster

“Teatro Gianduja” by Nicco Original Vintage Lithograph Poster

Located in New York, NY

It is an advertisement for the Gianduja Theatre, which was established in 1891. It was the most famous comic puppet theatre in Turin (Italy having one of the richest puppetry traditi...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Posters

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

Collection of 16 museum quality 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from a Commedia dell'art Theatre, Venice.

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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Toys and Dolls

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Metal

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

One of the country’s, if not the world’s leading designers, makers and performers of puppet theatre Blundall made characters not only for television but also for his own theatre in B...

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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

The piece can be used differently: to store books, as a seat, a side table, a footrest, a puppet bed, a tiny theatre, a pedestal. € 660 VAT included.

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2010s Chairs

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Pine

Richard Teschner: Two Portraits, Charcoal on Transparent Paper

Richard Teschner: Two Portraits, Charcoal on Transparent Paper

By Richard Teschner

Located in Vienna, AT

RICHARD TESCHNER Karlsbad 1879 – 1948 Vienna painter of interior decoration, sculptor and graphic artist, puppeteer Teschner was called the "magician of Gersthof" because of his ex...

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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 faded lithograph paper depicting the Opera theatre in Paris.

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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. Handmade from scratch and demonstrating wonderful craftsmanship.

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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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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

For the Wayang Kulit shadow puppet theatre, early to mid-20th century. This carved lamp holder was used to hold a spouted oil pot, filled with coconut oil, which was used to provide ...

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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 wonderful collection of 22 early 20th century Chinese hand-crafted theatre shadow puppets...

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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

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

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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

Original hand paint still presents with a wonderful natural patina across all its surface. This puppet still has its hanging metal rope attached which would have allowed the puppetee...

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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

She has worked as assistant decorator in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava is accentuating the line as the discovery of 1...

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1970s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

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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

The private puppet theatre performances in his flat were well known even beyond Vienna.

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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

She has worked as assistant decorator in Daile Theatre and Latvia Puppet Theatre (1945-1947).[5] The Latvian art historian Laima Slava is accentuating the line as the discovery of 1...

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2010s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

The Couronnes Disaster 1903

The Couronnes Disaster 1903

By Jules-Alexandre Grün

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

A contributor to a number of reviews, he also produced silhouettes for shadow-puppet theatres. His best-known works are A Friday at the Artistes Français - Portrait of Cardinal Baudr...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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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

Petrushka is a character similar to Punch in popular Russian puppet theatre. In this depiction, Petrushka, half-awakened to life, balancing on tiptoe and leaning over the barrel orga...

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Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

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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

It would have been used for a puppet show or theatre. An interesting piece which would make a striking decorative item in any interior.

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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

It would have been used for a puppet show or theatre. An interesting piece which would make a striking decorative item in any interior.

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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 Oversized handcrafted French Puppet Head An unusually large example of an early 20th century hand carved pine French theatre puppet head.

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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

His first serious art project occurred in high school: he attended a puppet show and was so fascinated that just afterwards he became involved in constructing marionettes and a puppe...

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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

His first serious art project occurred in high school: he attended a puppet show and was so fascinated that just afterwards he became involved in constructing marionettes and a puppe...

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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

The item would have originally been part of large collection of theatre puppets. We picked this item due to wonderful character and creepy look.

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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 bring years of delight to the new owner either placed in a nursery on the floor for...

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Late 20th Century French Toys

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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 Hughes.

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Vintage 1960s Javanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak, Paint

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in 19th Century
"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in 19th Century

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in 19th Century

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.

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19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Animal Skin

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

Bunraku is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka in the beginning of the 17th century, which is still performed in the modern day.

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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 artist Junichiro Sekino.

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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

Bunraku, also commonly known as Ningyo Joruri, is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka at the beginning of the 17th century.

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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

2 antique Chinese dolls, from the Qing Dynasty. These dolls were handcrafted in the Chaozhou region around 1880 The dolls have a wooden torso, movable arms and legs, and are ma...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls

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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

His subjects included the traditional focuses of ukiyo-e tradition such as kabuki theatre the bunraku puppet theatre, beautiful girls from Kyoto, as well as scenes and events from Ja...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Prints

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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

Sogo bó, from sogo: Animal, meaning “the animal comes forth”. Mask and puppet theatre plays a key role in the culture of two peoples closely linked in central Mali: The Bozos – the ...

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20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Masks

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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 museum: "Il Museo internazionale delle marionette" at Sicillie, Palermo, som...

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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

The Kamasan paintings feature two-dimensional compositions with imagery derived from the Wayang shadow puppet theatre, one of the original story telling methods in the Balinese Hindu...

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Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Paintings

Materials

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

The Kamasan paintings feature two-dimensional compositions with imagery derived from the Wayang shadow puppet theatre, one of the original story telling methods in the Balinese Hindu...

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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

These heads were sourced from Germany and would have originally sat on a collection of theatre puppets. They have been waxed and mounted on a bespoke cast metal stand for display pur...

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Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Reasons to be Cheerful, Mychael Barratt, Limited Edition Silkscreen Print, Citys
Reasons to be Cheerful, Mychael Barratt, Limited Edition Silkscreen Print, Citys

Reasons to be Cheerful, Mychael Barratt, Limited Edition Silkscreen Print, Citys

By Mychael Barratt

Located in Deddington, GB

Although wonderful, I felt the piece was too sombre to be considered ‘cheerful’ so I’ve depicted by grandparents who met in Southeast London at the end of the war) Infanta de Castill...

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21st Century and Contemporary Interior Prints

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Archival Paper, Screen

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 Malini’s”, comes from the first half of the 20th century and has some old repairs.

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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

Teschner started his works in Vienna as a member of the famous Wiener Werkstatte and in short time he advanced to one of the most known artists in the Viennese High Society. His priv...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Opal, Gold Leaf

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The Boat in Martigues, France

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By Marie-Anne Nivoulies de Pierrefort

Located in London, GB

'The Boat in Martigues', oil on canvas, by Marie de Nivouliès de Pierrefort (circa 1910). Martigues is a small port town just northwest of Marseille in the South of France. Its nickn...

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1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Early 20th century Modern British Impressionist portrait of a mother and child
Early 20th century Modern British Impressionist portrait of a mother and child

Early 20th century Modern British Impressionist portrait of a mother and child

By Dorothea Sharp

Located in Woodbury, CT

This exquisite early 20th-century oil on panel by Dorothea Sharp captures the timeless and universal bond between mother and child in a tender Impressionist style. Painted circa 1900...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Decorative Indonesian Shadow Puppet on Finely Carved Horn Rods, 19th Century
Decorative Indonesian Shadow Puppet on Finely Carved Horn Rods, 19th Century

Decorative Indonesian Shadow Puppet on Finely Carved Horn Rods, 19th Century

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H 29.14 in W 12.21 in D 0.79 in

Decorative Indonesian Shadow Puppet on Finely Carved Horn Rods, 19th Century

Located in Faversham, GB

Decorative Indonesian shadow puppet from the island of Java. A rare survivor with intricately handpainted leather hide. Sitting on finely carved horn rods, used by the puppeteer to m...

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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Anglo-Indian Candelabras

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Leather

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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.