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Stunning Austrian Christmas Paper mache Santa St.Nicholas Candy Container 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage St.Nicholas, Santa Claus candy container made of composition, cardboard and Papermache
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20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Composition

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German Santa Claus Figure Papier Mâché Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large Santa Claus figure in papier mâché blue with a hand painted detailed face holding a tree
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2010s German Country Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

German Santa Claus Figure Papier Mâché Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Santa Claus figure in hand painted gold papier mâché decorated with stars and a hand painted
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2010s German Country Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

German Santa Claus Figure Papier Mâché Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Santa Claus figure in hand painted gold papier mâché decorated with stars and a hand painted
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2010s German Country Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

German Santa Claus Figure Papier Mâché Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large Santa Claus figure in papier mâché with a hand painted detailed face holding a tree. The
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2010s German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

German Santa Claus Figure Papier Mâché Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large Santa Claus figure in papier mâché in red with a hand painted detailed face holding a tree
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2010s German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

Paper Mache Belsnickel Encrusted Santa Clause
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Belsnickel from Germany in fine condition with glider body minor piece missing of back of robe.The face is amazing & father Christmas is holding a small feather tree,
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Vintage 1910s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

German Santa Claus Figure Papier Mâché Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large Santa Claus figure in hand painted pale blue papier mâché with a hand painted detailed face
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2010s German Country Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

German Santa Claus Figure Papier Mâché Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large Santa Claus figure in hand painted pale blue papier mâché with a hand painted detailed face
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2010s German Country Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

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Rare Set of Three Santa Claus Mercury Glass Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item...
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

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Lot of 34 Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments, Vintage German, 1910s - 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare vintage and antique ornament collection. The size given in the dimensions section refers to the larger Santa Claus in red Coat seen in the first picture. These ornaments, were...
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

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Lot of Deer, Rabbit & Hunter Putz Toy Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of 14 Putz stick-legged Deers, Bunny Rabbits, Fox and a Hunter. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene or paradise yard garden figures. As...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Stunning Christmas Vintage St. Nikolaus Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage St.Nicholas, Santa Claus candy container made of composition, cardboard, felting and Papermache was made in the 20th century and is a charming addition to any Christmas ...
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20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Vintage Pair Santa Christmas Sleigh Sculptures With Bird Head Finials, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity. A pair (2) of hard to find America's Santa sleighs with bird head finials. Rare early hand cast iron sculptures remarkably still exhibiting remnants of the...
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Early 20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Vintage Santa Claus Belsnickel Wax Candle German Christmas 1930s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candle. Was probably made before World War two in Germany. Scattered wear due to age. It is made of wax and is hand-painted. Nice addition...
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20th Century German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

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Beautiful Santa Claus Figure Vintage German Christmas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare "walking" Santa figure with a tree in his hand. Nice beard and moveable arms. Glitter on the ground symbolized the snow. Velvet clothing. Not a candy container, but one of the...
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Beautiful Santa Claus Figure Candy Container Vintage German Christmas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Santa figure with a tree in his hand. Very characterful representation and expressive in its appearance. Velvet dust cover as clothing. Was probably a candy container, but the...
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Composition

Antique German Folk Art Spun Cotton Wool Santa Claus Ornament Doll Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique German spun cotton wool Santa Claus Christmas ornament doll with hand painted composition face. Measure: 9".
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Ceramic, Wool, Cotton

Krampus Companion of Belsnickel Devil Candy Container Antique Austria 1940s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figurine from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character Krampus, Belsnickel's companion. The vintage piece dates from the 1940s or older a...
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20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Krampus Companion of Belsnickel Devil Candy Container Figure Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figurine Candy Container from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character Krampus, Belsnickel's companion. The vintage piece dates from the ...
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20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Stunning Large Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container German Christmas, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage Belsnickle Santa Claus candy container made of composition, cardboard and wood was made in the 20th century and is a charming addition to any Christmas collection. Made ...
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Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of eleven Putz stick-legged sheep with a shepherd boy and his dog. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, mo...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Vintage Set of Five Christmas Candle Holders Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of five handmade and hand-painted christmas candle holders in wood. Five different figures like an angel, santa and a skiier girl. The handmade figures are produced in the area o...
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Vintage 1950s German Country More Folk Art

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Christmas Decorations, Handmade, circa 2020
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czech Republic Made of Blown Glass Hand Blown Hand Painted Brand-new.
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2010s Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Christmas Decorations, Handmade, circa 2020
Christmas Decorations, Handmade, circa 2020
H 12.21 in W 10.24 in D 3.15 in
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Paper mache has its roots in China, with the inventors of paper itself. It then became popular in Europe, and it was through the Spaniards that paper mache entered Mexico. In Mexico, cartoneria or paper-mache sculptures are a traditional craft that goes back to the colonial period when the Spanish brought the art overseas. Shop a range of antique and modern paper mache on 1stDibs.

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