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Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater
Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater

Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater

$10,806

H 144 in W 88 in D 77 in

Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater

Located in Madrid, ES

This important and rare automaton theater dates from the late 19th century and features both its

Category

Antique 1890s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fruitwood

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French Guignol Theater with four puppets
French Guignol Theater with four puppets

French Guignol Theater with four puppets

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Guignol theater with stand and four wood hand carved puppets. All original. Two wood hands

Category

20th Century French Toys

Materials

Wood, Paper

Arthur Tress (American b. 1940) 'The Voyage' Rare Signed and Numbered Photograph
Arthur Tress (American b. 1940) 'The Voyage' Rare Signed and Numbered Photograph

Arthur Tress (American b. 1940) 'The Voyage' Rare Signed and Numbered Photograph

By Arthur Tress

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

life within a children’s toy theater and a portable nineteenth-century aquarium. Around 2002, Tress

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Arthur Tress 'Hockey Player 1972' Original Signed Photograph
Arthur Tress 'Hockey Player 1972' Original Signed Photograph

Arthur Tress 'Hockey Player 1972' Original Signed Photograph

By Arthur Tress

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

narrative still life within a children’s toy theater and a portable nineteenth-century aquarium. Around

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Arthur Tress, American b. 1940 'Claire De Lune 1976' Original Signed Photograph
Arthur Tress, American b. 1940 'Claire De Lune 1976' Original Signed Photograph

Arthur Tress, American b. 1940 'Claire De Lune 1976' Original Signed Photograph

By Arthur Tress

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

life within a children’s toy theater and a portable nineteenth-century aquarium. Around 2002, Tress

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

ANTIQUE FRENCH TOY  THEATER  19th CENTURY
ANTIQUE FRENCH TOY  THEATER  19th CENTURY

ANTIQUE FRENCH TOY THEATER 19th CENTURY

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H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 15.75 in

ANTIQUE FRENCH TOY THEATER 19th CENTURY

Located in Madrid, ES

ANTIQUE FRENCH TOY THEATER 19th CENTURY DECORATIVE FRENCH THEATER MADE IN PAINTED WOOD AND

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Games

Materials

Wood

Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater
Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater

Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater

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H 17.52 in W 18.51 in D 8.27 in

Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater

Located in Buisson, FR

Fabulous and extremely rare small puppet opera theater with great color and its curtain, As

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Paper

Arthur Tress, 'Boy on Road 1996' Original Signed and Numbered Photograph
Arthur Tress, 'Boy on Road 1996' Original Signed and Numbered Photograph

Arthur Tress, 'Boy on Road 1996' Original Signed and Numbered Photograph

By Arthur Tress

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

narrative still life within a children’s toy theater and a portable nineteenth-century aquarium. Around

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Wooden Theater Swords
Wooden Theater Swords

Wooden Theater Swords

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H 36 in W 6 in D 1 in

Wooden Theater Swords

Located in Woodstock, NY

Ten wooden swords, with original painted silver surface, probably made for a theater production, or

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys

Materials

Wood

Antique Pierrot Theater Doll Head, Marionette Head
Antique Pierrot Theater Doll Head, Marionette Head

Antique Pierrot Theater Doll Head, Marionette Head

Located in Retie, BE

Antique Theater doll head, Marionette Head of Pierrot. This Street Theater Head has a very

Category

Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls

Materials

Other

Acrylic on Plexiglass, Kenoten #2
Acrylic on Plexiglass, Kenoten #2

Acrylic on Plexiglass, Kenoten #2

Located in Providence, RI

creating toy paper theaters and extended to his early artistic period when, like most artists, his subject

Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic

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Located in Miami, FL

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Located in Aci Castello, IT

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Located in Milan, IT

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Located in Forney, TX

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H 42 in W 26 in D 16.5 in

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By Radiobar Corp. and Philco

Located in Fulton, CA

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

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Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
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Located in Portland, OR

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$35,000

H 67.5 in W 46.5 in D 22.25 in

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Located in Queens, NY

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$24,860

H 39.38 in W 26.78 in D 43.31 in

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Located in Berghuelen, DE

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$62,644Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

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Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

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By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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French Style Wrought Iron Wall Greenhouse with Door and Windows

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$21,684

H 125.99 in W 159.45 in D 124.02 in

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Located in Marbella, ES

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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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20th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

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By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley

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Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

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Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

$114,447 / set

H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Located in Leuven , BE

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Historic Industrial Iron Spiral Staircase from Boeing's Plant 2

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Historic Industrial Iron Spiral Staircase from Boeing's Plant 2

Located in Seattle, WA

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Toy Theater For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate toy theater for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the modern style, while we also have 14 modern versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect toy theater among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right toy theater for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, gray, brown and blue. Finding an appealing toy theater — no matter the origin — is easy, but James Zamora, Yosl Bergner, Guido Vrolix, Todd Gray and Robert Childers each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.

How Much is a Toy Theater?

The average selling price for a toy theater we offer is $1,800, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $175,000 for the highest priced.