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20th Century Italian Captain Hook Marionette Puppet
20th Century Italian Captain Hook Marionette Puppet

20th Century Italian Captain Hook Marionette Puppet

Located in Dallas, TX

Measures with strings: 20"W x 9"D x 45"H Measures just puppet: 20"W x 9"D x 27.5"H

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Late 20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

1950s Pair of Oriental Puppet Marionettes with Original Dress
1950s Pair of Oriental Puppet Marionettes with Original Dress

1950s Pair of Oriental Puppet Marionettes with Original Dress

Located in Marbella, ES

1950s pair of Oriental puppet marionettes with original dress.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silk

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...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet
Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet

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 puppet A lovely example and a great size, it is 100% brand new in the box, it dat...

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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
19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette

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 Arabic clothed gentle with long turned up moustache.

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Antique 1870s Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria

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 tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition, Metal, Brass

Pair of Antique Burmese Thailand Marionette Puppet Dolls Figurative Folk Art
Pair of Antique Burmese Thailand Marionette Puppet Dolls Figurative Folk Art

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 wearing traditional Thai silk and linen clothing.

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20th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets

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 Puppets, Bride and Groom made in wood and dressed in green with silver gold trimmings...

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Vintage 1950s Anglo-Indian Toys

Materials

Silk

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Chamois Goat's Head Hat &Coat Rack 19th Century
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Chamois Goat's Head Hat &Coat Rack 19th Century

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Chamois Goat's Head Hat &Coat Rack 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The wood is used in marionette, puppet making and carving. Having a fine light grain and being comparatively light in weight it has been used for centuries for this purpose despite m...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

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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

Antique Venetian Marionettes, Antique Puppets, Venice Carnival Antiques, Masked Ball Antiques, Venetian Mask, Commedia dell'art Theatre Marionettes.

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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Toys and Dolls

Materials

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19th Century Marionette Puppet
19th Century Marionette Puppet

19th Century Marionette Puppet

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H 26 in W 7 in D 3 in

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 hand carved marionette Puppet form.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

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19th Century Marionette Puppet
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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 hand carved marionette Puppet form.

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Antique 1880s Italian Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

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19th Century Marionette Puppet
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Located in London, GB

19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th Century hand carved marionette Puppet form.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Toys and Dolls

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1950s MidCentury Vintage Pinocchio Marionette Puppet, Pelham Puppets
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1950s MidCentury Vintage Pinocchio Marionette Puppet, Pelham Puppets

Located in Kastrup, DK

Excellent handmade vintage Pinocchio marionette puppet. Modelled after the Walt Disney character by Pelham Puppets, England 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century English Other Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture
Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture

Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning authentic Burmese ornately hand crafted Diety marionette puppet on display stand. The piece measures 23" tall.

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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Silk, String, Wood

Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet
Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet

Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early Italian Marionette Puppet

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Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs by Raffaella Crespi for Mobilia, Italy, 1960s
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs by Raffaella Crespi for Mobilia, Italy, 1960s

Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs by Raffaella Crespi for Mobilia, Italy, 1960s

By Raffaella Crespi, Mobilia

Located in Utrecht, NL

Crespi also curated numerous exhibitions of international importance, including the “Il teatro in the Weimar Republic” at the Palazzo delle Stelline in 1979 and “Puppets, marionettes...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Wooden Puppet Marionette Don Quixote
Vintage Wooden Puppet Marionette Don Quixote

Vintage Wooden Puppet Marionette Don Quixote

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H 20.08 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in

Vintage Wooden Puppet Marionette Don Quixote

Located in Barntrup, DE

An adorable vintage wooden puppet marionette - Don Quixote. The marionette is operated by 5 strings by a wooden controller.

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Other Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet
German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet

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 figure could be an excellent Christmas gift or it can be used as an original interior ...

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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Marionette Puppet from Burma
Antique Marionette Puppet from Burma

Antique Marionette Puppet from Burma

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H 27.56 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Antique Marionette Puppet from Burma

Located in Langweer, NL

High quality, original marionette puppet from Burma. The tradition, which was founded in the late 18th century by a royal patron, is known as Yoke thé.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet
19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet

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 to late 19th Century Italian marionette puppet in the form of a Knights Templar.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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Beautiful Devil Krampus Marionette by a Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Beautiful Devil Krampus Marionette by a Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria

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 tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Composition, Metal, Brass

Petite Devil Krampus Marionette by a Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Petite Devil Krampus Marionette by a Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria

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 tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot to...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition, Metal

Large Devil Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Large Devil Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria

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 tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Exquisite Set of 16 Antique Marionette Puppets in Painted Wood and Fabric
Exquisite Set of 16 Antique Marionette Puppets in Painted Wood and Fabric

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 set of 16 antique marionette puppets.

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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
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Stag's Head Coat Rack 19th Century

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Stag's Head Coat Rack 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The wood is used in marionette, puppet making and carving. Having a fine light grain and being comparatively light in weight it has been used for centuries for this purpose despite m...

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Antique 1890s Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere
19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere

19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere

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H 39.77 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in

19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere

Located in London, GB

The wood is used in marionette, puppet making and carving. Having a fine light grain and being comparatively light in weight it has been used for centuries for this purpose despite m...

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Antique 1880s German Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

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19th Century Vintage Antique Italian Elephant Marionette Puppet
19th Century Vintage Antique Italian Elephant Marionette Puppet

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 depending on regional variations.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rope, Wood

Vintage Hand Puppet Dolls, Marionette Dolls, Germany, 1950s
Vintage Hand Puppet Dolls, Marionette Dolls, Germany, 1950s

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 features.

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Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Felt

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Early 20th Carved Medallions Queen Size Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Early 20th Carved Medallions Queen Size Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed

Early 20th Carved Medallions Queen Size Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish deta...

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Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting
Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting

Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting

By Willem Wissing

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Willem Wissing. Wissing settled in England and emerged as Peter Lely's most important pupil after his de...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Skyscraper Frosted Lucite Lamps
Skyscraper Frosted Lucite Lamps

Skyscraper Frosted Lucite Lamps

$3,500 / set

H 23.25 in W 14.75 in D 8 in

Skyscraper Frosted Lucite Lamps

By Van Teal

Located in Denton, TX

Skyscraper frosted and chiseled stacked Lucite table lamps in the style of Van Teal.

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Niermann Weeks Mirrored Sideboard/Buffet - Venetian Antique Gold Leaf Finish
Niermann Weeks Mirrored Sideboard/Buffet - Venetian Antique Gold Leaf Finish

Niermann Weeks Mirrored Sideboard/Buffet - Venetian Antique Gold Leaf Finish

By Niermann Weeks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Custom Niermann Weeks Sideboard. Venetian Antique Finish that embodies sophistication and glamour. Oxidized mirror with hand applied gold/silver leaf. An exceptionally...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Located in Greven, DE

Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...

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17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English Cast Iron Umbrella  / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
English Cast Iron Umbrella  / Cane Stand. Circa 1840

English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.

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Antique 19th Century British Umbrella Stands

Large Empire period boat bed and canopy
Large Empire period boat bed and canopy

Large Empire period boat bed and canopy

$13,287

H 44.89 in W 78.75 in D 47.25 in

Large Empire period boat bed and canopy

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large boat bed in solid flamed mahogany, mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, from the Empire period. Four baluster jambs, adorned with fleurons, ...

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Bedroom Sets

Materials

Bronze

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It 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.