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Santos Cage Doll

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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
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Religious Items

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver Plate

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

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Glass, Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

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
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Antique 1790s Religious Items

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Questions About Santos Cage Doll
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A cage doll, also called a Santos doll, is a doll that was used to create an altar in the home, especially in areas that did not have their own priest. These European dolls often resemble a religious figure, like Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary or a saint. The body is typical of a doll, while the base is a frame that looks like a cage. Shop an array of vintage cage dolls on 1stDibs.