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Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight A mid to late 19th Century hand carved
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Antique 1870s Italian Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Brass

Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight
Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight

Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight

$2,465
H 45 in W 11 in D 7 in
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild A mid to late 19th Century hand carved
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Antique 1880s Italian Folk Art Toys

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Brass

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild

$2,595
H 50 in W 13 in D 9 in
A Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sicilian Head of a Saracen Marionette
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A Sicilian Marionette head depicting a Saracene, it's a part of " Opera dei Pupi " inspired by The
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Antique Late 19th Century Sicilian Medieval Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

A Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sicilian Head of a Saracen Marionette
A Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sicilian Head of a Saracen Marionette

A Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sicilian Head of a Saracen Marionette

$1,422
H 15.75 in Dm 6.3 in
Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s A large Sicilian theater (Opera dei
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s
Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s

Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s

$1,165
H 45.67 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
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
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Antique 1870s Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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

$2,465
H 37 in W 9 in D 5 in
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero
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Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

$1,643
H 37.41 in Dm 9.06 in

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Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
Highly decorative Sicilian marionette or puppet soldier dressed in brocade jacket and patchwork
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette Figure
Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette Figure

Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette Figure

H 67 in
Antique Sicilian Italian Marionette Puppet Show Opera Stage Backdrop Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A national treasure in the eyes of Sicily and parts of Italy. A larger than life opera backdrop for puppet shows in the early 1920s. All the pieces were hand-painted, used for their ...
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Vintage 1920s Sicilian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Sicilian Italian Marionette Puppet Show Opera Stage Backdrop Painting
Antique Sicilian Italian Marionette Puppet Show Opera Stage Backdrop Painting

Antique Sicilian Italian Marionette Puppet Show Opera Stage Backdrop Painting

H 63 in W 79 in D 1 in
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero
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Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

H 35.83 in Dm 11.42 in
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero
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Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

H 39.38 in Dm 11.42 in
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero
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Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

H 38.19 in Dm 11.42 in
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero
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Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

H 37.8 in Dm 9.45 in
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero
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Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Textile, Pine

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'

H 37.41 in Dm 11.82 in
Italian Marionette #2
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brilliant Sicilian marionette with original rod.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Italian Marionette #2
Italian Marionette #2

Italian Marionette #2

H 80 in W 9 in D 16 in
Sicilian Pupo-marionette-pupi-paladin
Located in Palermo, Italia
Sicilian Pupo-marionette-pupi-paladin: Palermitan school pupil, in richly arabesque alpacca with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Alpaca

Sicilian Pupo-marionette-pupi-paladin
Sicilian Pupo-marionette-pupi-paladin

Sicilian Pupo-marionette-pupi-paladin

H 37.41 in Dm 11.82 in

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Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet
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$1,849
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Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets

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1950s Asian Handcrafted Wood Burmese String Opera Marionette Wall Decor
1950s Asian Handcrafted Wood Burmese String Opera Marionette Wall Decor

1950s Asian Handcrafted Wood Burmese String Opera Marionette Wall Decor

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Rare Antique Wooden Child's Ride on Wooden Toy Boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare antique wooden child's ride on wooden toy boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London wonderful Folk Art object. 1920s ride on toy made by the Nautilus Toy Company, all wood construction, b...
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1940s Tether Car Powered by Original Super Cyclone Engine

1940s Tether Car Powered by Original Super Cyclone Engine

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Sicilian Marionettes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Sicilian marionettes for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Sicilian marionettes — often made from fabric, textile and wood — can elevate any home. Sicilian marionettes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Sicilian marionettes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art style is often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Sicilian Marionettes?

Prices for Sicilian marionettes start at $1,000 and top out at $3,800 with the average selling for $1,712.

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