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3 Panel Hand Painted Rare Papier Mâché Screen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
3 panel hand painted rare papier mâché folding screen. Superfine handmade papier mâché old stock
Category

Vintage 1960s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Other

Large Papier-mâché Tray Depicting Brighton Pavilion
Located in Folkestone, GB
A large and rare Papier-mâché and mother of pearl inlaid tray with intricate view of Brighton
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Tray Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Large Antique Religious Framed Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large oil painting on canvas. Rare papier mâché frame.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19thc Large Antique Papier-Mâché & Mother of Pearl Inlay w Gold Leaf Tray Table
By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
A large and rare Papier-mâché tray table with intricate view of castle in mother of pearl inlay on
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer, Paper

19th Century Papier-mâché Tray
Located in Salisbury, GB
- rare to find a papier-mâché tray in this condition - it appears to have been a display piece and never
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Antique Mid-19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Paper

19th Century Papier-mâché Tray
19th Century Papier-mâché Tray
H 1 in W 26 in D 20 in
Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust A rare and very unusual example
Category

Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Busts

Materials

Paper

19th Century Kashmir Papier Mache Vases
Located in London, GB
19th century Kashmir papier mache vases We are proud to offer a matched pair of late 19th century
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Antique 1880s Pakistani Early Victorian Vases

Materials

Paint, Paper

A Rare Pair of Neapolitan Papier Mache Figures on Plinths
Located in Sheffield, MA
Each figure is painted and gilded, and each resting on painted and polychromed plinths
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Mid-20th Century Papier Mache German Toy
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Papier Mache German Toy Every now and again an item comes along that is very
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Rare Jennens & Bettridge Brimm Parcel Gilt Papier Mâché Hand Paint Pole Screen
By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge
Located in GB
parcel gilt papier mâché pole screen with polychrome painted peacock panel and compressed melon base
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique Papier Maché Carnival Masks, 1900s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
For sale are these rare, large early 20th century carnival masks made from wood and painted papier
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper

A Rare Early 19th Century Anglo Indian Papier Mâché Cellarette, India Circa 1830
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative & rare 19th century Anglo Indian papier mache campaign cellarette, likely made
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Barware

Materials

Iron

Rare Set of 3 Black and Gilt Graduated Papier Mâché Trays of Scalloped Form
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare set of 3 English gilt and paint decorated papier mâché scallop form trays with foliate and
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Paper

Signed Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Boy with Cat Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare life-sized papier mâché sculpture of boy with cat by Mexican artist, Sergio Bustamante
Category

20th Century Mexican Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Childs Milking Cow Toy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century papier mâché Childs milking cow toy We are proud to offer an extremely rare
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paint, Paper

Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Edelweiss Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Victorian Papier-Mâché wall shelve with Edelweiss Decoration A rare antique Papier-Mâché
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Antique Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Parchment Paper

Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Japonizing Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Victorian Papier-Mâché Wall Shelve with Japonizing Decoration A rare antique Papier-Mâché
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Parchment Paper

Antique 1930s Judge Theatre Papier Mâché Head from Paris
Located in London, GB
Antique 1930s judge theatre papier mâché head from Paris This lot is a rare original 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paper

A rare folk art papier mâché and straw work study of a duckling, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
constructed of papier mâché which is then been veneered with cut and shaped straw which shows all of the
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Antique German Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy by Schoenhut
Located in London, GB
Schoenhut clown Antique German papier mâché roly poly clown toy by Schoenhut. Dated to the first
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Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

English 19th Century Jennens & Bettridge Inlaid & Painted Papier Mâché Table
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Charleston, SC
Very rare antique English Victorian hand-painted and pearl inlaid lacquered papier mâché occasional
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko
By Stephen Slomko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this rare, one-of-a-kind bust by self-taught American outsider artist
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1990s American Folk Art Busts

Materials

Paint, Polystyrene, Paper

Antique Victorian C1880 Inlaid Papier Mache Supper Table Black Lacquer
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian C1880 hand decorated inlaid papier mache tea supper wine table with a tilt top
Category

Antique 19th Century Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Stowers Lime Juice Papier Mache Pytram Advertising Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Stowers Lime Juice Papier Mache Pytram Advertising Figure A rare example of an
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Italian Liberty, Wall Mirror, Papier-mâché, Mirror Glass, Italy, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
exectution in papier-mâché. Frame possibly originally a model / prototype for production of wooden examples.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paper

Queen Victoria's Historic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Historic Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet Used by Queen Victoria in
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gilt Metal

Oskar Raoul Papier Mache Chaplin Little Tramp Sculpture Signed by Artist 1970
Located in Monrovia, CA
Chaplin. This Beautifully Sculpted TRAMP FIGURE Of Papier Mache Is Quite Rare. We Have Owned This Piece
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Hand Decorated Papier Mache Tilt Top Tea Supper Wine Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian 19th century hand decorated papier mache tilt top tea, side, supper, wine
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Antique 1880s Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Hand Decorated Papier Mache Tea Supper Wine Table Tilt Top
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian C1880 hand decorated papier mache tea supper wine table with a tilt top. This
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Antique 1880s Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Paper

19th C Anglo Indian Paper Mache And Brass Banded Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c rare Anglo Indian paper mache and silver leafed and brass banded cocktail table with a glass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Papier Mâché, Paper

Very Large Gold Gilt Papier Mâché Wall Hanging Mask of the Gods of Wind in Mask
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and large gold leaf gilt wall sculpture in papier
Category

20th Century English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Paper Mâché Mussel or Clam Anatomy Model by Louis Auzoux
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Haarlem, NL
This papier mâché or papier-mâché model on wood of a clam is made in France by the Dr. Louis Auzoux
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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Rare Pair of End of 19th Century Sconces
Located in Paris, FR
with a Chinese character with glass eyes. Panel is in sculpted wood and papier mâché painted and
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of End of 19th Century Sconces
Rare Pair of End of 19th Century Sconces
H 19.69 in W 17.33 in D 9.85 in
Manx - Colorful & Playful Sculpture of Endangered Animal Species in Purple + Red
By Yulia Shtern
Located in Gilroy, CA
message us for special pricing or to see more works by Shtern. Manx Loaghtan, a rare breed of sheep from
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Adhesive, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Magazine Paper, Newsprint, Papier ...

Amur- Sculpture of Endangered Siberian Tiger Created from Up-Cycled Materials
By Yulia Shtern
Located in Gilroy, CA
the animal that is being unfairly hunted. “Amur” is created in representation of a rare Siberian tiger
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Mixed Media, Magazine Paper, Newsprint, Papier Mâché, Oth...

An extremely rare pair of miniature globes by Johann Baptist Homann
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
engraved paper gores, over a papier mâché and plaster sphere, each globe with papier mâché meridian ring
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Antique 1710s German Dutch Colonial Globes

Materials

Other

19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
Located in London, GB
condition, large size and overall condition. A handcrafted papier mâché structure covered in velour aged
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Toys

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood, Paper

Rare Anthropological Diorama of Carib Indigenous by Hendrik Schouten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
while Gerrit made everything of papier mâché, Hendrik’s figures are flatter than Gerrit’s. Gerrit’s
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Antique Early 18th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Twig, Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Rare German 1800s Anatomical Horse Model, Signed A.M.Sommer
By Frederik Sommer
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an important handmade large scale papier mâché anatomical model of a horse. It's close to
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Antique Late 19th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper

A decorative pair of rare table globes in a fine condition.
By Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Puschner, 1730. Description: Hand-colored copper engravings, papier-mâché, brass meridian ring, four
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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Globes

Materials

Other

A rare celestial globe edited by J. Wyld, Charing Cross East London 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
globe is made out of papier maché, finished with pastiglia (refined chalk) and completed by the copper
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

A rare 19th century folk art diorama of two sailing vessels racing at sea.
Located in Central England, GB
as is the setting of the choppy sea which has most likely been formed in papier mâché. The most
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Other

A fine pair of miniature globes on stands
By Karl Muller
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
"papier mâché" and plaster sphere. The globes have been cleaned and re-varnished, and the stands are later.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German International Style Globes

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

A fine pair of miniature globes on stands
A fine pair of miniature globes on stands
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H 5.7 in Dm 2.75 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Daruma 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
size is very rare This Daruma is a papier-mache mold. Using this mold, many Daruma dolls were mass
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Pair of 18th Century Carved Wood Italian Popes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare Pair of Italian Popes made of Carved Wood and Papier Mache.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 19th Century Taylor's Dummy for Young Gentleman Children's Fashion
Located in Munich, DE
painted papier maché and wood.
Category

Antique 1810s English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper

Botanic Model of Inflorescence, the Spiga, Italy 1930
Located in Milan, IT
painted colored plaster gems, wooden branches and painted papier mache components. Mounted on a round
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Botanic Model of Inflorescence, the Corymb, Italy, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
specimen, the Corymb, made with hand-painted plaster colored gems, wooden branches and painted papier-mâché
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Botanic Model of Inflorescence, the Raceme or Cluster, Italy, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
papier-mâché components. Mounted on a round black wooden base, hand painted. Paper label. Paravia, Milan
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

A botanic model of inflorescence, the Simple Umbrella, Italy 1930
Located in Milan, IT
papier-mâché components. Mounted on a round black wooden base, hand painted. Paper label. Paravia, Milan
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Botanic Model of Inflorescence, Flower Head, Italy, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
papier-mâché components. Mounted on a round black wooden base, hand painted. Paper label. Paravia, Milan
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets
Located in London, GB
arms and papier Mache bodies. One still retains its original clothing, A truly charming example and
Category

Antique 1820s French Toys

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Paper

Robert Brendel's Botanical Model "Tulip Generiana", Germany 1900s
By Robert Brendel
Located in Naples, IT
papier mâché, mounted on an antique ebonized base and has its original label. Brendel has been making
Category

Antique 1890s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Botanic Model a. Dall’eco, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
, plaster and painted papier-mâché. A. Dall'Eco, Florence, viale Principe Eugenio 14 e 50, Italy circa 1880.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Boxwood, Paper

19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Barley
By Robert Brendel
Located in Berghuelen, DE
botanic for universities and schools. The models where made of papier mâché, wood, cotton, gelatin and
Category

Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Cherry Blossom
By Robert Brendel
Located in Berghuelen, DE
of papier mâché, wood, cotton, gelatin and other materials. From the beginning of the company, Robert
Category

Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Antique Victorian Single Fusee Wall Clock with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique and rare Victorian wall clock crafted from mother of pearl inlaid papier-mâché, featuring a
Category

Antique 19th Century Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Large Leather Clad Panther Sculpture
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A very rare high quality and very well sculpted leather clad, wire and papier mache exceptional
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Large Leather Clad Panther Sculpture
Large Leather Clad Panther Sculpture
H 20.48 in W 45.28 in D 10.24 in
Antique Japanned Mirror
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
process used to finish and embellish wood, leather, tin, and papier-mâché, was inspired by the celebrated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Queen Anne Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Japanned Mirror
Antique Japanned Mirror
H 52 in W 24 in D 1 in
Russian Hand Painted Lacquerware Palekh Miniature Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
lacquered papier-mâché construction, rectangular footed chest form with a delicate hinged lid, decorated
Category

20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

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Rare Papier Mache For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal rare papier mache for your home. A rare papier mache — often made from paper, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare papier mache, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A rare papier mache made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. Dr. Louis Auzoux, Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge and Sergio Bustamante each produced at least one beautiful rare papier mache that is worth considering.

How Much is a Rare Papier Mache?

Prices for a rare papier mache can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $277 and can go as high as $775,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,276.
Questions About Rare Papier Mache
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese papier mache is an art form that involves applying strips of paper over wood or clay known as hariko in Japanese. Once the artwork is dry and hard, the artist paints it by hand. In Japan, artisans use hariko to produce dolls, toys and sculptures. Find a range of Japanese papier mache on 1stDibs.