Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 20

Burmese 19th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Puppet Show Sign

$1,030
£781.54
€893.62
CA$1,438.63
A$1,599.56
CHF 835.20
MX$19,470.56
NOK 10,656.82
SEK 9,984.93
DKK 6,669.26
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

A Burmese hand-carved wooden puppet show sign from the 19th century, with red and black painted accents as well as puppets, architecture and foliage carved in low relief. This Burmese 19th century sign was hand-carved in Burma (nowadays called Myanmar) for a puppet show. This tall panel is entirely carved in low-relief and enhanced by red and black painted accents. The sign depicts two traditional Burmese puppets carved with many exquisite details such as their clothes and jewelries. In the upper triangular section, a house is carved, perhaps the backstage. Foliage completes these adornments. The slightly uneven lines reveal the piece was handcrafted. Thanks to its traditional and impressive aspect, this 19th century Burmese hand-carved puppet show sign will make for an unusual decorative item in most rooms, perhaps placed in a child's room or a living room where its combination of elegance and exoticism would add an original touch.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Please refer to the various additional photos for further condition detail and contact us with any questions!
  • Seller Location:
    Yonkers, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: YN4163 / FEA Home1stDibs: LU863932278402

More From This Seller

View All
Antique Indonesian Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Temple Statue, 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique temple statue carved and hand-painted in Indonesia in the early 20th century. This wooden statue shows an Indonesian dancing character. His d...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand-Carved Lacquered Rosewood Wall Plaque from China, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese wall plaque hand-carved in lacquered rosewood. This large rectangular wall plaque displays a lobed medallion on its centre. The hand carved frame showcases an enjoyable flower and bird scene, a common and auspicious pattern in Chinese tradition. Here a bird lands among cherry tree flowers and bamboo. The entire plaque is made of rosewood, a luxurious and soft Chinese redwood...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Rosewood Lacquered Bird and Foliage Wall Plaque
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century lacquered Chinese wall plaque hand-carved in rosewood. This rectangular plaque displays a lobed medallion showcasing a bird and foliage composition. This lightly hand-...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Lacquered Rosewood Wall Plaque from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese carved wall plaque of lacquered rosewood. This plaque features a cloud-shape medallion with various figures within. ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Chinese Hand-Carved Wooden Sign
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese sign with scenes, hand-carved from wood and painted. This large wooden sign, which may have sat above a doorway or even part of an elaborate bed, adopts a curved shape and features three compartments with scenes. This red painted panel displays palace scenes, with gilt hand carved scholars and courtesans. This Chinese 19th century hand carved wooden sign...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand-Carved Lacquered Rosewood Wall Plaque from 19th Century, China
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese wall plaque hand-carved in lacquered rosewood. This rectangular wall plaque was made from rosewood, a red wood greatly...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

You May Also Like

Hand-Painted Tibetan Monastery Door Panel, 1890
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
An extraordinary 19th-century Tibetan monastery door panel, dating to circa 1890, originally used as a chamber door for monks. This unique piece is a vibrant expression of Himalayan ...
Category

Antique 1890s Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wood Carving Panel
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wood carving panel. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size: Length 57 cm / width 44.7 cm / thickness 3 cm. Condition: nice condition over...
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique Burmese wooden temple panel from burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Enhance your space with the captivating elegance of this Antique Burmese Wooden Temple Panel, a stunning 19th-century artifact that exemplifies the refined artistry and spiritual her...
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wood Carving Panel
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wood carving panel. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size: Length 56.8 C.M. / Width 44.7 C.M. / Thickness 3.2 C.M. Condition: Nice condi...
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Emperor, Italy, 1950s, Carved Wood
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ebonized wood panel with the figure of an empress inserted as an inlay. The figure in relief is in resin, sculpted, finished and decorated. The mah...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wooden Burmese Temple Panel from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood 88,7 cm high 52 cm wide and 7 cm deep Weight: 3.00 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Shan (Tai Yai) style Originating from Burma 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood