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String Puppet

The String Puppet, 20th Century Oil Painting

The String Puppet, 20th Century Oil Painting

By Alice Headley Neave

Located in London, GB

Oil on canvas, signed bottom left Image size: 30 x 25 inches (76.25 x 63.5 cm) Alice Headley Neave was the daughter of Dr Arthur Henry Headley Huckle, a surgeon and 'painting dealer...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet
Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet

Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, new old stock Liberty's London Marionette string

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Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak, Pine

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet

Located in Atlanta, GA

in China including rod puppets, glove puppets, shadow puppets and string puppets. The glove

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Early 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette
Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette

Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette

$1,500

H 36.25 in W 12 in D 12 in

Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette

Located in New York, NY

Antique funerary ceremony male marionette string puppet depicted as an emperor, with hands and head

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Textile

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

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

traditional gilt Burmese string puppet aesthetics. Thagyamin from Sanskrit is the highest-ranking nat (deity

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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Charlie Chaplin Pullstring Flat Puppet
Charlie Chaplin Pullstring Flat Puppet

Charlie Chaplin Pullstring Flat Puppet

$495

H 28 in W 12 in D 0.5 in

Charlie Chaplin Pullstring Flat Puppet

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Charlie Chaplin hanging pullstring flat puppet. Pull the string and make him dance! The bowler

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Late 20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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African Art- Ceremonial Tribal Headdress with Articulated Figure
African Art- Ceremonial Tribal Headdress with Articulated Figure

African Art- Ceremonial Tribal Headdress with Articulated Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

Bamana antelope headdress with articulated puppet figure. String through back makes arms and legs

Category

Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric

20th Century String Puppet
20th Century String Puppet

20th Century String Puppet

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H 32.5 in W 8 in D 10.5 in

20th Century String Puppet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

maneuver it around like any other string puppet. They are dressed in a white, silk suit with black pom poms

Category

Early 20th Century European Expressionist Toys and Dolls

Materials

Silk, Plexiglass

Kathputli Indian Puppet in Glass and Mahogany Case
Kathputli Indian Puppet in Glass and Mahogany Case

Kathputli Indian Puppet in Glass and Mahogany Case

Located in Asheville, NC

This wonderful Indian string puppet is called a Kathputli and was made in Rajasthan. Its name is

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Toys

Materials

Fabric

Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture
Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture

Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning authentic Burmese ornately hand crafted Diety marionette puppet on display stand. The

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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Silk, String, Wood

19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground
19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground

19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved and painting Tiller & Clowes donkey marionette circa 1880 in age. The piece would of been used in a large travelling show perform...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

String, Pine

Late 19th Century Lithograph French Pine Puppet
Late 19th Century Lithograph French Pine Puppet

Late 19th Century Lithograph French Pine Puppet

Located in London, GB

carved pine/lithograph French puppet. This naïve yet charming string pull puppet is completely in

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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine, Paper

Traditional Sicilian Palermo 'Opera Dei Puppi' String Puppets
Traditional Sicilian Palermo 'Opera Dei Puppi' String Puppets

Traditional Sicilian Palermo 'Opera Dei Puppi' String Puppets

Located in Haarlem, NL

Set of armoured wire string puppets. You will also find these puppets in the famous theatre and

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Antique Late 19th Century Sicilian Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Copper, Wire

Collection of Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Puppets
Collection of Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Puppets

Collection of Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Puppets

Located in London, GB

female example are string puppets. Size of inches: H 21” x W 5” x D 4” to H 15” x W 4” x D 2.5

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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Paper

Vintage Wooden Puppet Marionette Don Quixote
Vintage Wooden Puppet Marionette Don Quixote

Vintage Wooden Puppet Marionette Don Quixote

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H 20.08 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in

Vintage Wooden Puppet Marionette Don Quixote

Located in Barntrup, DE

An adorable vintage wooden puppet marionette - Don Quixote. The marionette is operated by 5

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Other Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet
German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet

German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet

Located in Barntrup, DE

An adorable wooden moose marionette puppet. Germany, circa the 1950s. This lovely wooden moose

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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Trick Skeleton Puppets Circus Fairground
19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Trick Skeleton Puppets Circus Fairground

19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Trick Skeleton Puppets Circus Fairground

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved Tiller & Clowes trick skeleton marionette circa 1880 in age. The piece would of been used in a large travelling show performed by...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

String, Pine

German Skeleton String Puppet on  Stand, circa 1900
German Skeleton String Puppet on  Stand, circa 1900

German Skeleton String Puppet on Stand, circa 1900

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a hand painted skeleton string puppet on wood stand from Germany circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century Indonesian Puppets
Pair of Early 20th Century Indonesian Puppets

Pair of Early 20th Century Indonesian Puppets

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Although later versions of these pop up on the market, this pair of puppets is very early: probably

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Toys and Dolls

Materials

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(2) pair of marionette puppet heads
(2) pair of marionette puppet heads

(2) pair of marionette puppet heads

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H 14 in W 6 in D 7 in

(2) pair of marionette puppet heads

Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA

male and female puppet heads, string pulls the tongue out. in queue to become bedside lamps

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Burmese Decorative Objects

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String Puppet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic string puppet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and paper, every string puppet was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a string puppet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A string puppet made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Alexander Calder each produced at least one beautiful string puppet that is worth considering.

How Much is a String Puppet?

A string puppet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,681, while the lowest priced sells for $265 and the highest can go for as much as $10,000.