20th Century Italian Captain Hook Marionette Puppet
Located in Dallas, TX
Resembling the notorious captain hook character, this marionette doll would make a fun and unique
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Puppets And Marionettes
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
hairdo, and an original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, 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
1950s Pair of Oriental Puppet Marionettes with Original Dress
$4,491 / set
H 19.3 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
1950s Pair of Oriental Puppet Marionettes with Original Dress
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s pair of Oriental puppet marionettes with original dress.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
$495
H 18 in W 8 in D 4 in
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment/ robe with a dragon symbol. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet
$1,836
H 14.57 in W 12.41 in D 3.94 in
Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, new old stock Liberty's London Marionette string
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Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak, Pine
19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette
Located in London, GB
19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette In the rare form of an
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
$1,980
H 32 in W 8.5 in D 4.25 in
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
Pair of Antique Burmese Thailand Marionette Puppet Dolls Figurative Folk Art
$1,200 / set
H 22 in W 10 in D 2 in
Pair of Antique Burmese Thailand Marionette Puppet Dolls Figurative Folk Art
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An antique pair of antique Burmese / Thailand marionette puppet dolls depicting a man and woman
Category
20th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets Lovely Vintage pair of Marionette
Category
Vintage 1950s Anglo-Indian Toys
Materials
Silk
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Chamois Goat's Head Hat &Coat Rack 19th Century
$1,564
H 10.24 in W 22.64 in D 5.12 in
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Chamois Goat's Head Hat &Coat Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
medium of Grinling Gibbons. The wood is used in marionette, puppet making and carving. Having a fine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 2.76 in D 2.37 in
16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre
Located in London, GB
Antique Venetian Marionettes, Antique Puppets, Venice Carnival Antiques, Masked Ball Antiques
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th Century Marionette Puppet
Located in London, GB
19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
19th Century Marionette Puppet
Located in London, GB
19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Early Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
19th Century Marionette Puppet
Located in London, GB
19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Linen, Silk, Pine
1950s MidCentury Vintage Pinocchio Marionette Puppet, Pelham Puppets
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H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 7.88 in
1950s MidCentury Vintage Pinocchio Marionette Puppet, Pelham Puppets
Located in Kastrup, DK
Excellent handmade vintage Pinocchio marionette puppet. Modelled after the Walt Disney character
Category
Mid-20th Century English Other Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning authentic Burmese ornately hand crafted Diety marionette puppet on display stand. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Silk, String, Wood
Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Italian Marionette Puppet
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs by Raffaella Crespi for Mobilia, Italy, 1960s
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H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs by Raffaella Crespi for Mobilia, Italy, 1960s
By Raffaella Crespi, Mobilia
Located in Utrecht, NL
in the Weimar Republic” at the Palazzo delle Stelline in 1979 and “Puppets, marionettes and puppets
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Wooden Puppet Marionette Don Quixote
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable vintage wooden puppet marionette - Don Quixote. The marionette is operated by 5
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Other Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable wooden moose marionette puppet. Germany, circa the 1950s. This lovely wooden moose
Category
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Marionette Puppet from Burma
Located in Langweer, NL
High quality, original marionette puppet from Burma. The tradition, which was founded in the late
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet
Located in London, GB
19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet A wonderful untouched example of a mid
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal
Beautiful Devil Krampus Marionette by a Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
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H 14.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
Beautiful Devil Krampus Marionette by a Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 14.5 inches
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
Petite Devil Krampus Marionette by a Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 8 inches
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition, Metal
Large Devil Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
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H 42 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Large Devil Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 42 inches
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
Exquisite Set of 16 Antique Marionette Puppets in Painted Wood and Fabric
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H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Exquisite Set of 16 Antique Marionette Puppets in Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Tilburg, NL
Exquisite Set of 16 Antique Marionette Puppets. Early 20th century. A very rare and beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Felt, Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Stag's Head Coat Rack 19th Century
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H 27.56 in W 32.29 in D 9.85 in
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Stag's Head Coat Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
used in marionette, puppet making and carving. Having a fine light grain and being comparatively light
Category
Antique 1890s Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere
Located in London, GB
. In England, it was the favoured medium of Grinling Gibbons. The wood is used in marionette, puppet
Category
Antique 1880s German Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Wood
19th Century Vintage Antique Italian Elephant Marionette Puppet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Definitely a fun find! A marionette is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rope, Wood
Vintage Hand Puppet Dolls, Marionette Dolls, Germany, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
Cute looking 1950s hand puppet dolls. These handmade Marionette dolls have very detailed stitched
Category
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Felt
Devil Marionette by the Master Puppet Maker of Prague, Milos Kasal, 1940s
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H 18.5 in W 5.75 in D 1.75 in
Devil Marionette by the Master Puppet Maker of Prague, Milos Kasal, 1940s
By Milos Kasal
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Devil "marionette by the Czechoslovakian master puppet maker Milos Kasal. Originally a
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Toys and Dolls
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Chinese Robed Puppet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand puppets, like this one from China’s Zhejiang region, have been a popular form of entertainment for centuries. In the late 19th early-20th century this tiny robed gentleman proba...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese opera hand puppet is dress in an elegant, embroidered silk dragon robe. The puppet head is of painted wood. The white face usually represents a villain. Puppetry is a ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood; the feet and hands are also made of wood. The hands can form a closed fist or an op...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
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Puppets And Marionettes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of puppets and marionettes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique puppets and marionettes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are all kinds of puppets and marionettes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of puppets and marionettes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art, Victorian and mid-century modern puppets and marionettes are of considerable interest. Efren Isaza, Jane Knight and Milos Kasal each produced beautiful puppets and marionettes that are worth considering.
How Much are Puppets And Marionettes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,506, while they’re typically $135 on the low end and $26,000 highest priced.
Questions About Puppets And Marionettes
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It is believed that shadow puppetry originated in China during the Han Dynasty, which is more than two thousand years ago. Shadow plays feature transparent shapes or puppets that are worked against a screen and lit from behind. Their colors and details are seen by the audience, so they aren’t just a shadow but a much more dynamic representation. Shop a collection of Chinese puppets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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