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Sicilian Marionettes

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 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

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

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

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

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Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, new old stock Liberty's London Marionette string puppet A lovely example and a great size, it is 100% brand new in the box, it dat...
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Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine, Oak

"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Kadi" is the name of this rare Chinese themed vintage German made mechanical toy; depicting two turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large t...
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
Intricate, painstaking detail is featured in this rare and magnificent, hand-carved, Black Forest chalet clock, which has professionally restored woodwork. If you look closely at the...
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Walnut

Ancient Sicilian Puppet, Rinaldo, Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Ancient Sicilian puppet, 1940s. 74 cm tall, the work of a master puppeteer from Palermo. It represents Rinaldo, a fictional character belonging to the Carolingian cycle, one of the ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Toys and Dolls

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Brass, Copper

Ancient Sicilian Puppet, Rinaldo, Italy, 1960s
Ancient Sicilian Puppet, Rinaldo, Italy, 1960s
No Reserve
H 29.14 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in
Windup Ham and Sam “The Minstrel Team” Tin Litho Toy c.1921, , Piano / banjo
By STRAUSS
Located in Buffalo, NY
Americana Toy This is a tin, lithographed, windup Ham and Sam “The Minstrel Team” manufactured by the Ferdinand Strauss Company/Strauss Mfg. Co. of New York City, New York. When ...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Toys and Dolls

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Metal, Steel

19th Century, Antique Sicilian Brass Knocker
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Antique Sicilian brass knocker from the end of the 19th century, ideal size for gates and large doors.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Italian Grand Tour Classical Verdigris Bronze Sculpture of Narcissus
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Classical bronze sculpture of Narcissus with a verdigris patina, believed to by Chiurazzi, or a similar foundry, Naples, circa 1900. Narcissus is shown nude except for a pai...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Edouard Henri Delesalle Bronze Venus De Milo Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Edouard Henri Delesalle (French, 1823-1851), circa 1840. A good quality Grand Tour model of Venus de Milo cast in bronze. "Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Melos is an ancient Greek ...
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Rene Lalique clear glass Perles Table panel 1930 -signed
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Rare Rene Lalique clear glass square Perles table panel 1934. As well as the usual Vases, Bowls, tableware, car mascots etc Rene Lalique made Architectural Installations -some of the...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Religious Grand Tour Plaque Last Supper Painting Alabaster Champleve
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of a Religious Grand Tour heavy gauge wall hanging or free-standing Patinated Bronze Cast Rectangular Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque of generous proportions and Cont...
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Tin & Wood Open Touring Hill Climber Toy Car by Clark, circa 1903
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous early toy example by the Clark co. This hill climber works great, and is almost totally complete. It's missing it's passenger in the back. Cast iron chauffeur looks to be or...
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Toys

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Iron, Tin

Antique Bronze Statue of Narcissus
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique 20th century Italian bronze statue of Narcissus; the Greek God referred to as ‘the self-lover’. Cast in bronze, this Grand Tour style Narcissus statue dates from 1900 and as ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Statues

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Statue of Narcissus
Antique Bronze Statue of Narcissus
H 25.2 in W 9.84 in D 9.84 in
"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Dog" is a fairly scarce toy to acquire, especially in this excellent condition and working order. Windup toy is lithographed and hand painted in colors of black and greenish...
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Antique Head of a Sicilian Puppet, ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Head of a Sicilian puppet, ca. 1900s Antique Head of a Sicilian puppet depicting a knight. Made of handcarved and handpainted wood with handforged metal helmet. Manufactured...
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Early 20th Century Italian Black Forest Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Metal

1920s Art Deco Sicilian Bronze Head of a Man
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A 1920s Sicilian bronze head it's a sculpture created in the early 20th century on the island of Sicily. It has been cast from bronze, a durable and long-lasting Material, and shaped...
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Early 20th Century Sicilian Art Deco Busts

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Bronze

1920s Art Deco Sicilian Bronze Head of a Man
1920s Art Deco Sicilian Bronze Head of a Man
H 13.78 in W 7.49 in D 9.06 in
Antique Italian Grand Tour Bronze Hunting Putti Sculptures Statues Marble 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine pair of Italian Grand Tour putti bronze statues on Breccia marble bases, circa 1850. One of the nicest pairs of antique Grand Tour bronze putti we have had in a while, th...
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Antique 1850s Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

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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

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

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'
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'
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'
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'
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

Traditional Sicilian Palermo 'Opera Dei Puppi' String Puppets
Located in Haarlem, NL
museum: "Il Museo internazionale delle marionette" at Sicillie, Palermo, some of them even
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Antique Late 19th Century Sicilian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Copper, Wire, Brass

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
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

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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.