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Superb Spanish Colonial Santa Maria Bastidor (Cage) Santo
Superb Spanish Colonial Santa Maria Bastidor (Cage) Santo

Superb Spanish Colonial Santa Maria Bastidor (Cage) Santo

Located in San Francisco, CA

A superb mid-19th century bastidor (cage) santo with inset glass eyes, articulated arms, jointed at

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Enormous 19th Century Spanish Colonial Cage Santo - Bastidor
Enormous 19th Century Spanish Colonial Cage Santo - Bastidor

Enormous 19th Century Spanish Colonial Cage Santo - Bastidor

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very large and impressive late 19th century bastidor (cage) santo with inset glass eyes

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Large and Impressive Spanish Colonial Bastidor - Cage Doll
A Large and Impressive Spanish Colonial Bastidor - Cage Doll

A Large and Impressive Spanish Colonial Bastidor - Cage Doll

Located in San Francisco, CA

A superb mid 19th century bastidor (cage) santo with inset glass eyes, articulated arms - jointed

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Santos Cage Figure
Santos Cage Figure

Santos Cage Figure

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H 28 in W 14 in D 10.5 in

Santos Cage Figure

Located in Culver City, CA

Delicately carved face and hands with original paint.

Category

Antique 1790s Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Paint, Wood

Large Caged Guatemalan Santos
Large Caged Guatemalan Santos

Large Caged Guatemalan Santos

Located in Culver City, CA

Santos, large caged guatemalan saint with detailed face and hands directly from church, many layers

Category

Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Large Caged Guatemalan Santos
Large Caged Guatemalan Santos

Large Caged Guatemalan Santos

Located in Culver City, CA

Santos, large caged guatemalan saint with detailed face and hands directly from church, many layers

Category

Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Italian Caged Santos Figure
Italian Caged Santos Figure

Italian Caged Santos Figure

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H 19 in Dm 6 in

Italian Caged Santos Figure

Located in Culver City, CA

Wonderful and delicate caged Santos from Italy, with hand carved and painted features, original

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Caged Santos Figure
Italian Caged Santos Figure

Italian Caged Santos Figure

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H 19 in D 6 in

Italian Caged Santos Figure

Located in Culver City, CA

Wonderful and delicate caged Santos from Italy, with hand carved and painted features, original

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Spanish Caged Santos with Glass Eyes
Spanish Caged Santos with Glass Eyes

Spanish Caged Santos with Glass Eyes

Located in Culver City, CA

Caged Doll/Santos. Wonderful unique color with glass eyes. Heavy original base.

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Glass

Large Caged Santos Figure- Deep Blue
Large Caged Santos Figure- Deep Blue

Large Caged Santos Figure- Deep Blue

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H 33 in W 16 in D 7 in

Large Caged Santos Figure- Deep Blue

Located in Culver City, CA

Large caged Santos figure on carved base, glass eyes, deep blue paint, large hands.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Early And Delicately Carved Articulated Cage Doll Santos
Early And Delicately Carved Articulated Cage Doll Santos

Early And Delicately Carved Articulated Cage Doll Santos

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a beautiful early Santos. There are a number of features that make this example so special

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Santos Wooden Cage Doll with Polychrome Decoration
18th Century Spanish Santos Wooden Cage Doll with Polychrome Decoration

18th Century Spanish Santos Wooden Cage Doll with Polychrome Decoration

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a Spanish Santos wooden cage doll with polychrome decoration, probably dating to

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Monumental 18th Century Italian Carved Cage Doll Santos with Silvered Crown
Monumental 18th Century Italian Carved Cage Doll Santos with Silvered Crown

Monumental 18th Century Italian Carved Cage Doll Santos with Silvered Crown

Located in Milford, NH

An impressive large carved polychrome cage doll santos with fine facial details, detachable hands

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver Plate

17th Century Life-sized Primitive Hand Carved Santos

17th Century Life-sized Primitive Hand Carved Santos

Located in Culver City, CA

Primitive life-sized Santos, hand carved, unusual caged base

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial Cage Doll Madonna Santos
Spanish Colonial Cage Doll Madonna Santos

Spanish Colonial Cage Doll Madonna Santos

Located in Stamford, CT

Spanish Colonial style Santos of the Madonna or a female saint. These cage dolls were, and still

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Folk Art Cage Doll / Santos with Articulating Arms
Vintage Folk Art Cage Doll / Santos with Articulating Arms

Vintage Folk Art Cage Doll / Santos with Articulating Arms

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Folk Art cage doll / santos with articulating arms, circa 1900s. The piece is hand carved

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Softwood

Mid-19th Century Bastidor Italian Santos Doll Wooden Caged Mannequin Madonna
Mid-19th Century Bastidor Italian Santos Doll Wooden Caged Mannequin Madonna

Mid-19th Century Bastidor Italian Santos Doll Wooden Caged Mannequin Madonna

Located in Firenze, Toscana

A good mid-19th century Italian wooden bastidor (cage) with inset glass eyes, original articulated

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Wooden Spanish Colonial Bastidor, Cage Doll
19th Century Wooden Spanish Colonial Bastidor, Cage Doll

19th Century Wooden Spanish Colonial Bastidor, Cage Doll

Located in Pasadena, CA

. Wooden platform. Mid-19th century bastidor (cage) santo with inset glass eyes, articulated arms

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bird Cage
Bird Cage

Bird Cage

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H 22.84 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Bird Cage

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it takes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Bird Cages

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bird Cage
Bird Cage

Bird Cage

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H 43.31 in W 23.63 in D 43.31 in

Bird Cage

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it takes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Bird Cages

Materials

Wrought Iron

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind
Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

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H 29.53 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind
Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

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H 13.78 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind
Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Bird Cages

Materials

Wrought Iron

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind
Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind
Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Bird Cages

Materials

Wrought Iron

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind
White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

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H 15.36 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind
White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind
White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

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H 17.72 in Dm 9.06 in L 17.72 in

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind
White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

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H 15.36 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind
White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

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H 16.15 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind
White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

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H 15.36 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

Spanish Colonial Cage Santo
Spanish Colonial Cage Santo

Spanish Colonial Cage Santo

Located in San Francisco, CA

A finely sculpted 18th century Spanish colonial cage santo fragment. Dimensions

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Mexican Cage Santo
Large Antique Mexican Cage Santo

Large Antique Mexican Cage Santo

Located in San Francisco, CA

A wonderful, large 19th century bastidor (cage santo) with large inset glass eyes, slatted and

Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

19th Century Mexican Cage Santo
19th Century Mexican Cage Santo

19th Century Mexican Cage Santo

Located in San Francisco, CA

A classic 19th century bastidor santo with slatted cage base, articulated wire twist arms and large

Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Superb Spanish Colonial Cage Santo
Superb Spanish Colonial Cage Santo

Superb Spanish Colonial Cage Santo

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare early 19th century bastidor (cage doll) with inset glass eyes and a cloth wrapped cage base

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Glass, Fabric

18th Century Cage Doll Santos Figure
18th Century Cage Doll Santos Figure

18th Century Cage Doll Santos Figure

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H 18 in W 5 in D 5 in

18th Century Cage Doll Santos Figure

Located in North Beninngton, VT

Beautiful 18th century Spanish Colonial Cage Doll Santos figure from Mexico. She is probably St

Category

Antique 1790s Religious Items

A good Spanish Colonial Cage Santo - Bastidor
A good Spanish Colonial Cage Santo - Bastidor

A good Spanish Colonial Cage Santo - Bastidor

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H 23.5 in W 19 in D 7.5 in

A good Spanish Colonial Cage Santo - Bastidor

Located in San Francisco, CA

shaped cage base. The santo features inset glass eyes, articulated arms - jointed at the shoulders and

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Large 19th Century Cage Santo - Saint Anthony
Large 19th Century Cage Santo - Saint Anthony

Large 19th Century Cage Santo - Saint Anthony

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming 19th century Saint Anthony cage santo. Carved and polychrome painted wood with

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Large 19th Century Articulated Caged Virgin Santo  Mexico
Large 19th Century Articulated Caged Virgin Santo  Mexico

Large 19th Century Articulated Caged Virgin Santo Mexico

Located in Montecito, CA

Large Mexican 19th Century articulated caged Virgin figure. Polychromed with glass eyes. Silver

Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Statues

Materials

Wood

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind
Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

Alpaca White Metal Cerámic Bird Cage, One of a Kind
Alpaca White Metal Cerámic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

Alpaca White Metal Cerámic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo`s work, all the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

Alpaca White Metal Cerámic Bird Cage, One of a Kind 'TAS'
Alpaca White Metal Cerámic Bird Cage, One of a Kind 'TAS'

Alpaca White Metal Cerámic Bird Cage, One of a Kind 'TAS'

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind 'TAQ'
Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind 'TAQ'

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind 'TAQ'

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

19th century Wooden Santos - Madonna
19th century Wooden Santos - Madonna

19th century Wooden Santos - Madonna

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H 35.04 in W 19.3 in D 7.49 in

19th century Wooden Santos - Madonna

Located in Tongeren, BE

mid 19th Century religious caged Belgian Santos in sculpted wood. She has flexible wooden joints at

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial Articulated Angel
Spanish Colonial Articulated Angel

Spanish Colonial Articulated Angel

Located in San Francisco, CA

. The small cage santo is shown for scale only and is not part of this listing.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind
Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

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H 18.51 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind
White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

White Metal Cage with Ceramic Birds, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind
Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

Alpaca White Metal Ceramic Bird Cage, One of a Kind

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

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Questions About Santos Cage
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Santos cage doll is a type of Santos doll that has a cage below the torso, while the torso and head are shaped like a doll. Santos dolls originated in the 17th and 18th centuries as carvings of saints, and are beloved by collectors worldwide today. Shop a collection of antique Santos cage dolls on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.

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