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Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette

Antique French Marionette

H 14.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French Marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette

Antique French Marionette

H 14.5 in Dm 4.75 in
Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets
Located in London, GB
century marionette puppets, likely to be French in origin. Their heads made from carved pine, porcelain
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Antique 1820s French Toys

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Paper

Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets
Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets

Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets

H 12 in W 5 in D 2 in
Paul Jacoulet Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Marionettes Chinoises Chinois 1935
By Paul Jacoulet
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic original woodblock print by famed French artist Pail Jacoulet titled "Marionettes
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Paul Jacoulet Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Marionettes Chinoises Chinois 1935
Paul Jacoulet Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Marionettes Chinoises Chinois 1935

Paul Jacoulet Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Marionettes Chinoises Chinois 1935

H 21 in W 17.5 in D 1.5 in
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

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

H 14.57 in W 12.41 in D 3.94 in

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Large Original Art Deco Sculpture of a Dancer with a Marionette
By Enrique Molins-Balleste
Located in Brighton, GB
Superb, large original French art deco sculpture of a beautiful dancer playing with a marionette of
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Large Original Art Deco Sculpture of a Dancer with a Marionette
Large Original Art Deco Sculpture of a Dancer with a Marionette

Large Original Art Deco Sculpture of a Dancer with a Marionette

H 22 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this colorful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art form
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette

Antique French Marionette

H 14 in Dm 3.5 in
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Ghostly French Marionette Puppet
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Ghostly French Marionette puppet We are proud to offer a ghostly looking early
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Vintage 1930s French Toys

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Ghostly French Marionette Puppet
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Ghostly French Marionette Puppet

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Ghostly French Marionette Puppet

H 20 in W 5 in D 2 in
Mid-20th Century French Marionette Puppet Form
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century marionette puppet forms We are proud to offer a lovely example of a mid-20th
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Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine

Mid-20th Century French Marionette Puppet Form
Mid-20th Century French Marionette Puppet Form

Mid-20th Century French Marionette Puppet Form

H 26 in W 4 in D 4 in
18th Century Primitive Marionette
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive wood/fabric marionette unusual form and character.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Fabric

18th Century Primitive Marionette
18th Century Primitive Marionette

18th Century Primitive Marionette

H 41 in W 15 in D 7 in
Early 20th Century Pair of Marionette Dolls
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century pair of marionette dolls A charming pair of early 20th century hand carved
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Pair of Marionette Dolls
Early 20th Century Pair of Marionette Dolls

Early 20th Century Pair of Marionette Dolls

H 20 in W 6 in D 3 in
Collection of two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.
Located in Leuven , BE
Rare untouched examples of hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, French in origin
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Collection of two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.
Collection of two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.

Collection of two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.

H 23.63 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Collection of three 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.
Located in Leuven , BE
Rare untouched examples of hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, French in origin
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Collection of three 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.
Collection of three 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.

Collection of three 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.

H 23.63 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Collection of two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.
Located in Leuven , BE
Rare untouched examples of hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, French in origin
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Collection of two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.
Collection of two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.

Collection of two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.

H 23.63 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette

Antique French Marionette

H 14.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Large French 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Fragment of a Marionette
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice handcarved fragment of a marionette. France, circa 1850. Weathered, small losses and
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Textile, Wood

Large French 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Fragment of a Marionette
Large French 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Fragment of a Marionette

Large French 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Fragment of a Marionette

H 19.69 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
French Marionette Theatre
Located in New Orleans, LA
EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH MARIONETTE THEATRE WITH "STAGE" AND 17 MARIONETTES. DATED 1908. H
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20th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron, Wire

French Marionette Theatre
French Marionette Theatre

French Marionette Theatre

H 33 in W 29.5 in D 24 in
A set of 8 French marionettes
Located in Summerland, CA
Delightfully hand-made from scraps, these folf art marionettes capture expressions
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Antique 19th Century French Toys

Materials

Iron

A set of 8 French marionettes

A set of 8 French marionettes

H 10 in W 3 in D 2 in
Lot of 7 Hand Painted Hand Carved 18th Century French Marionette Wooden Heads
Located in Plymouth, MA
Fabulous and somehow creepy set of 7 very diverse hand carved 18th century French Marionette heads
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Antique 18th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Lot of 7 Hand Painted Hand Carved 18th Century French Marionette Wooden Heads
Lot of 7 Hand Painted Hand Carved 18th Century French Marionette Wooden Heads

Lot of 7 Hand Painted Hand Carved 18th Century French Marionette Wooden Heads

H 8 in W 35 in D 6 in

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The Spectacled owl is the largest owl to be found in the dense tropical rainforests of South America. It will eat everything that moves and is not too heavy to fly away with. It wi...
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Fine Taxidermy The Spectacled Owl & Snake by Sinke & Van Tongeren
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H 23.63 in Dm 14.97 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
19th Century Articulated Pull Along Dog Toy
Located in London, GB
19th century articulated pull along dog toy A wonderful example of a late 19th Century articulated pull along dog, constructed from pine and metal hinged body with painted detail s...
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Antique 1880s British Early Victorian Toys

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Pine

19th Century Articulated Pull Along Dog Toy
19th Century Articulated Pull Along Dog Toy

19th Century Articulated Pull Along Dog Toy

H 14 in W 20 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 Sicilian marionette knight puppet/marionette. Still wearing all in brass armour and si...
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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

H 50 in W 13 in D 9 in
Antique Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet with Named Drawers, Early 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy / herbalist cabinet with many small drawers and visible part in the base, dark green lacquered with mustard greens, identifying writings of the various essences on s...
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet with Named Drawers, Early 19th Century, Italy
Antique Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet with Named Drawers, Early 19th Century, Italy

Antique Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet with Named Drawers, Early 19th Century, Italy

H 93.31 in W 68.12 in D 18.12 in
Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes
Located in London, GB
Collection of 3 Italian 19th century Marionettes A fantastic set of 3 19th century hand crafted marionette puppets. All with original cotton, silk and valour clothing intact, han...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Pine

Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes
Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes

Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes

H 24 in W 7 in D 4 in
Mid-20th Century Papier Mache German Toy
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Papier Mache German Toy Every now and again an item comes along that is very special, this is one of those items. Of museum quality this mid-20th Century German pap...
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Paper

Mid-20th Century Papier Mache German Toy
Mid-20th Century Papier Mache German Toy

Mid-20th Century Papier Mache German Toy

H 7 in W 10 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century jigger doll We are proud to offer an early 20th century hand carved jigger doll. Made for a light pine wood, with hand carved detail across its face and lovely Ch...
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Toys

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Pine

Early 20th Century Jigger Doll
Early 20th Century Jigger Doll

Early 20th Century Jigger Doll

H 11 in W 3 in D 2 in
Anatomical Cut of Human Skull Papier-maché, Didactical Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical cut of a human skull composed in natural painted papier-maché, with numbered labels on the different elements
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Paper, Plaster

Anatomical Cut of Human Skull Papier-maché, Didactical Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
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Anatomical Cut of Human Skull Papier-maché, Didactical Collectables, Dr.Auzoux

H 6.3 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in
Set of English 19th Century Spinning Tops
Located in London, GB
Set of English 19th century spinning tops We are proud to offer a set of 19th century English spinning tops, showing a lovey natural patina with wrought iron tips and all hand carve...
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Toys

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Pine

Set of English 19th Century Spinning Tops
Set of English 19th Century Spinning Tops

Set of English 19th Century Spinning Tops

H 3 in W 2 in D 2 in
19th Century Italian Hand Carved Rocking Horse Still Wearing Authentic Paint
Located in Sofia, BG
Extraordinary hand carved rocking horse made in Italy at the end of 19th century. The piece is still wearing its authentic paint in light blue, rose and velvet. The condition is fine...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Toys and Dolls

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Wood

19th Century Italian Hand Carved Rocking Horse Still Wearing Authentic Paint
19th Century Italian Hand Carved Rocking Horse Still Wearing Authentic Paint

19th Century Italian Hand Carved Rocking Horse Still Wearing Authentic Paint

H 36.62 in W 32.29 in D 9.45 in
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

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Metal

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

H 168 in Dm 104 in
Bed Demi-Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Green Painted & Gilded Leather 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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Bed Demi-Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Green Painted & Gilded Leather 6ft 180cm
Bed Demi-Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Green Painted & Gilded Leather 6ft 180cm

Bed Demi-Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Green Painted & Gilded Leather 6ft 180cm

H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
English Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
English Jigger Doll We are proud to offer an early 20th century hand carved folk art English jigger doll example. Carved from pine and joined with brass supports. Jig dolls are trad...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Pine

English Jigger Doll
English Jigger Doll

English Jigger Doll

H 11 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Articulated Jig Doll
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English Jig Doll A wonderful example of a late 19th century English jig doll called porkpie. A fully articulated hand carved feature. With amazing leather handcraf...
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Leather, Pine, Paint

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Articulated Jig Doll
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Articulated Jig Doll

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Articulated Jig Doll

H 9 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
Exceptional Set of 24 Unique Hand-crafted Marionette Heads, Italy, 19th Century
Located in LEWES, GB
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Exceptional Set of 24 Unique Hand-crafted Marionette Heads, Italy, 19th Century
Exceptional Set of 24 Unique Hand-crafted Marionette Heads, Italy, 19th Century

Exceptional Set of 24 Unique Hand-crafted Marionette Heads, Italy, 19th Century

H 41.34 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
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French Marionettes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of French marionettes for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and pine, all French marionettes available were constructed with great care. French marionettes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. French marionettes bearing Folk Art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are French Marionettes?

French marionettes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $791, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $10,900.