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Russian Fairy Tales

Russian Lacquer Hand Painted Tale of Tsar Saltan Box, Mstera, Artist Signed
Russian Lacquer Hand Painted Tale of Tsar Saltan Box, Mstera, Artist Signed

Russian Lacquer Hand Painted Tale of Tsar Saltan Box, Mstera, Artist Signed

Located in New York, NY

Soviet era Mstera hand painted, artist signed lacquer box depicting a scene from Pushkin's renown Tale of Tsar Saltan 20th Century Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin's 1831 masterpiece, "...

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20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Russian Lacquer Palekh Hand Painted Holy Trinity Box by Zolotorev
Fine Russian Lacquer Palekh Hand Painted Holy Trinity Box by Zolotorev

Fine Russian Lacquer Palekh Hand Painted Holy Trinity Box by Zolotorev

Located in New York, NY

Titled at the base, artist signed in Cyrillic, lower right, Palekh at the center and numbered on the lower right. Traditionally, Russian lacquer boxes feature classic Russian fairy t...

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20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

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Vintage USSR Book: "Russian Folk Tales"  - Circa 1988, Alma-Ata, 1J80
Vintage USSR Book: "Russian Folk Tales"  - Circa 1988, Alma-Ata, 1J80

Vintage USSR Book: "Russian Folk Tales" - Circa 1988, Alma-Ata, 1J80

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Circa 1988, this cherished edition is a treasure trove of beloved Russian fairy tales, preserving the rich cultural heritage passed down through generations.

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Vintage 1980s Books

Materials

Paper

Large Vintage Russian Illustration Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale of Tsar Saltan
Large Vintage Russian Illustration Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale of Tsar Saltan

Large Vintage Russian Illustration Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale of Tsar Saltan

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Large Vintage Russian Illustration for Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale of Tsar Saltan Extraordinary Illustration of Pushkin’s Fairy Tale “Tsar Saltan” in oil on canvas.

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20th Century Ukrainian Folk Art Paintings

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Three Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plates by Gere Fauth
Three Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plates by Gere Fauth

Three Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plates by Gere Fauth

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Rijssen, NL

Stunning a rare Villeroy & Boch limited edition collector’s plates from Heinrich Porsellan illustrated by Gere Frauth. The size of each plates is 8-1/2" in diameter. It comes with...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Russian Black Lacquer Children's Themed Hand Painted Jewelry Box. Signed C.1980
Russian Black Lacquer Children's Themed Hand Painted Jewelry Box. Signed C.1980

Russian Black Lacquer Children's Themed Hand Painted Jewelry Box. Signed C.1980

Located in Incline Village, NV

The lower left script identifies the subject matter of the "in full color" and hand painted surface, as the iconic Russian fairy tale "The Little Humpbacked Horse" written in 1834 by...

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Firebird

Firebird

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H 16.54 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in

Firebird

By Erté

Located in London, GB

As a child I was always fascinated by the mythical creature called 'the Firebird' in Russian fairy tales. My love for it got stronger when I heard Stravinsky's wonderful music for th...

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Materials

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Russian Lacquer, Legends and Fairy Tales Volumes I and II
Russian Lacquer, Legends and Fairy Tales Volumes I and II

Russian Lacquer, Legends and Fairy Tales Volumes I and II

By Lucy Maxym

Located in valatie, NY

Russian lacquer, legends and fairy tales volumes I and II by Lucy Maxym.

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Three Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plates by Gere Fauth
Three Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plates by Gere Fauth

Three Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plates by Gere Fauth

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Rijssen, NL

Stunning an rare Villeroy & Boch limited edition collectors plates from Heinrich Porsellan illustrated by Gere Frauth. The size of each plates is 8-1/2" in diameter. It comes wit...

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Materials

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Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plate the Deer and Marusa by Gere Fauth
Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plate the Deer and Marusa by Gere Fauth

Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plate the Deer and Marusa by Gere Fauth

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Rijssen, NL

Stunning a rare Villeroy & Boch limited edition collectors plate entitled "The Deer and Marusa" edition no: 2 from the "Magical Fairy Tales from Old Russia" collection illustrated by...

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Flying Swan Taxidermy

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H 24 in W 68 in D 55 in

Flying Swan Taxidermy

Located in New York, NY

The mute swan is the elegant bird of Russian ballets and European fairy tales. Dimensions approximately: 68" x 55" x 24".

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21st Century and Contemporary Taxidermy

Materials

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Erte Serigraph "Russian Fairy Tale"
Erte Serigraph "Russian Fairy Tale"

Erte Serigraph "Russian Fairy Tale"

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H 20 in W 15 in D 2 in

Erte Serigraph "Russian Fairy Tale"

By Erté

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Erte serigraph titled "Russian Fairy Tale", pencil signed and marked Erte AP (artist proof).

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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Prints

Materials

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Villeroy & Boch China Russian Fairy Tales Series Set of Nine Plates Boxes/Certs
Villeroy & Boch China Russian Fairy Tales Series Set of Nine Plates Boxes/Certs

Villeroy & Boch China Russian Fairy Tales Series Set of Nine Plates Boxes/Certs

By Villeroy & Boch, Boris Zvorykin, Heinrich & Co. 1

Located in St. Petersburg, FL

In great condition free from cracks, stain, or discoloration and with only a minimum of use. Production dates: 1980-1983. Boris Zvorykin. Bradex Number: 22-H.18-1. B...

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Russian Fairy Tales For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Russian fairy tales is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Russian fairy tales was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paper and paint. Russian fairy tales have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Russian fairy tales are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Russian fairy tales over the years, but those made by Villeroy & Boch are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Russian Fairy Tales?

Prices for Russian fairy tales start at $328 and top out at $229,455 with the average selling for $1,074.