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Jesus Ortiz Tajonar (1919-1990) Boy W/Papier-Mâché Animal Warrior Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jesus Ortiz Tajonar (1919-1990) Mexican Boy with Papier-Mâché Animal Warrior Mask c.1950s
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Set of Five Papier Mâché Animal Masks
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of five signed and numbered papier mâché masks. Donkey 13.5" H x 7" W Sheep 8.75" H x 10.5
Category

20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Set of Five Papier Mâché Animal Masks
Set of Five Papier Mâché Animal Masks
H 10.25 in W 9.25 in D 4 in
Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head
Located in Houston, TX
Antique papier mâché cow head dating to early 20th century, France.
Category

Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head
Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head
H 16 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in
1950's papier mâché koala
Located in Brecht, BE
great object to bring some humor into your interior, children love these papier maché objects ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

1950's papier mâché koala
1950's papier mâché koala
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
English Country Papier Mache Horse
Located in Queens, NY
English Country style papier mache life size model of horse on rectangular platform base. (19/20th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Wood

English Country Papier Mache Horse
English Country Papier Mache Horse
H 78.5 in W 19 in D 88 in
Handmade Papier Mâché Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A really fun and well done handmade papier mâché horse sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is crafted
Category

Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Handmade Papier Mâché Horse Sculpture
Handmade Papier Mâché Horse Sculpture
H 28.5 in W 29 in D 9.5 in
American Papier-Mache Camel Figure
Located in Queens, NY
American life size camel figure standing on a platform base with hollow construction (attr: Luke Saunders Carnival Show, Michigan, Circa 1930)
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Papier-Mache Camel Figure
American Papier-Mache Camel Figure
H 71 in W 80 in D 22.5 in
Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Small Owl Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Papier mâché small owl by Sermel. Hand painted design with overall areas of wear and minimal paint
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Decorative Rocking Horse Made of Papier-mâché, 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
Decorative rocking horse made of papier-mâché, 1950s Measurements: 70 x 28 x 59 cms.
Category

Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Papier Mâché Cat Sculpture in Black and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A black and white papier mâché kitten sculpture. This fun figurine depicts a cat with white paws
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Paper

Tall African Papier-mâché Giraffe with Leather Ears
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall paper mache giraffe in black and brown with leather ears and glass eyes. We see this fun
Category

20th Century Central African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Glass, Paint, Paper

Joan and David De Bethel Papier Mache Cat 1977
Located in Basildon, GB
Joan de Bethel papier-mache, glass eyed, cat made in Rye Sussex July 1977
Category

Vintage 1970s English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Paper

Huge English Early 20th Century Papier Mache Bull Figure
Located in London, GB
Huge English Early 20th century Papier Mache Bull Figure Firmly attached to a section pine
Category

Vintage 1920s British Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Papier Maché Lion's Head with Real Teeth for Taxidermy Use
Located in Leuven , BE
Papier mâché lions head, with nice coloured patina in off-white, black and red. The head was used
Category

Antique 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Large Joan and David De Bethel Papier Mache Cat 1977
Located in Basildon, GB
Large Joan de Bethel papier-mache, glass eyed, cat made in Rye Sussex July 1977
Category

Vintage 1970s English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Paper

Nick Bottom Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Papier-Mâché Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A one-of-a-kind whimsical papier-mâché sculpture depicting Nick Bottom from Shakespeare's "A
Category

20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Sergio Bustamante Early Lion Papier-mâché Sculpture Hand-painted, 1975
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Bustamante (20th century, Mexican) life sized paper mache lion from the early years of his
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Sergio Bustamante Papier Mache Sculptures, Bird, Parrot on Eggs and Nests
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Miami, FL
Sergio Bustamante Papier Mache Sculptures, Bird, Parrot on Eggs and Nests Offered for sale is an
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Paint

French 1920s Polychrome Papier-Mâché Rooster Sculpture Mounted on Metal Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French papier mâché rooster sculpture from the early 20th century, mounted on a metal base. Known
Category

Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Other

Jeanne Valentine S.A. Tiger Mid-Century Modern Papier-Mache Sculpture 1960s
By Jeanne Valentine
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A mid-century modern papier mache sculpture depicting an endearing and delightful tiger by French
Category

Vintage 1960s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Papier Mâché Folk Art Oversized Cockatoo Sculpture on a Stand, circa 1970s
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-287 papier mâché oversized cockatoo sculpture set on a custom wood perch from the workshop of
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Paint, Paper

20th Century Italian Sculpture Elephant in Papier Maché in style of Abercrombie
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Turin, Turin
colored "papier maché" that in different layers seems to simulate the skin of an elephant. Details in faux
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Faux Leather, Paper

Eastern Puma - Contemporary Mixed Media Animal Sculpture (Yellow+Red)
By Yulia Shtern
Located in Gilroy, CA
playfulness of the natural world, through the miracle and majesty that is found in each and every animal, big
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Adhesive, Varnish, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Newsprint, Papier Mâché, ...

For Fox Sake - Contemporary Animal Sculpture Recycled (Red+Yellow+Purple)
By Yulia Shtern
Located in Gilroy, CA
stuffed dead animal in one’s interior is an odd way of showing off one’s perceived affluence, or bravery
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Adhesive, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Magazine Paper, Newsprint, Papier ...

Midnight - Majestic Sculpture of Mongolian Animal, Altai Argali in Rainbow Color
By Yulia Shtern
Located in Gilroy, CA
after the endangered Mongolian species Altai Argali. The animal is brightly colored, in a rainbow color
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Adhesive, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Magazine Paper, Newsprint, Papier ...

Early Rare Papier Mache Large Bunny Rabbit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large and early papier mache bunny rabbit. Examples of this size are very rare, and he
Category

Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Papier Mâché

Pair of Italian Papier Mache Camels, Genovese
Located in New York, NY
Each of typical form.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché

Antique Papier-Mâché Rabbit, Handmade 1890s Europe Easter Bunny
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This handsome papier-mâché rabbit dates from the 1890s. Nice coloring, some light foxing on back
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Papier Mache' Horse on Wooden Base
Located in Milano, IT
A late 19th century French papier mache' horse on wood base, the horse with harness. Possibly an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

French Hand Carved Unique Creation Papier Mâché Animal Busts
Located in LEGNY, FR
Unique creation! Hand carved, made in France papier-mâché animal busts. You can ask for your bust
Category

2010s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

French Hand-Carved Unique Creation Papier-Mâché Animal Busts
Located in LEGNY, FR
Unique creation! Hand-carved, made in France papier-mâché animal busts. You can ask for your bust
Category

2010s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Papier Mâché Hippo, Bear and Giraffe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful papier mâché animal heads. One giraffe, one hippo and one bear available. Good condition
Category

Vintage 1980s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Gigantic French Papier Mache Truffle Pig
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beyond wonderful! This bigger than life-size papier mache pig with original pink paint. The brass
Category

Vintage 1930s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché

Gigantic French Papier Mache Truffle Pig
Gigantic French Papier Mache Truffle Pig
H 60 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Papier-Mâché Dog, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 French Paper Mache dog that we think may have been used as a candy bowl. The dog is
Category

Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Papier Mâché Rhino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting rhinoceros head made of papier mâché. Great blue tones. Nice scale. Excellent vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Papier Mâché Rhino
Papier Mâché Rhino
H 16 in W 9 in D 12 in
French Papier Mâché Monkey
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical papier mâché bust of a monkey attired in an 18th century style waistcoat and powdered wig.
Category

20th Century French Folk Art Animal Sculptures

French Papier Mâché Monkey
French Papier Mâché Monkey
H 19.5 in W 10 in D 9 in
19th Century Papier Mâché Cat
Located in Brecht, BE
For cat lovers... papier mâché cat with great expression...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

19th Century Papier Mâché Cat
19th Century Papier Mâché Cat
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Papier Mâché Lion
Located in Brecht, BE
Great lines on this very decorative object, a lion made in papier mâché in France during the 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

19th Century Papier Mâché Lion
19th Century Papier Mâché Lion
H 29.53 in W 50.01 in D 14.97 in
Antique Papier Mache French Bulldog
Located in Katonah, NY
A funny little paper mache figure of a french bulldog with head upturned. Completely hand made with
Category

20th Century English Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Antique Papier Mache French Bulldog
Antique Papier Mache French Bulldog
H 12 in W 4.5 in D 13 in
Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Horse
Located in Brecht, BE
An early 20th century papier mâché horse, with great expression.
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Horse
Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Horse
H 26.38 in W 30.32 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Papier Mâché Horse Head
Located in Brecht, BE
Very rare find and good quality papier mâché horse head ... quirky collectors item.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

19th Century Papier Mâché Horse Head
19th Century Papier Mâché Horse Head
H 29.53 in W 11.82 in D 21.66 in
PAPIER MACHE MONKEYS BY SERGIO BUSTAMANTE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAPIER MACHE MONKEY BY MEXICAN ARTIST SERGIO BUSTAMANTE. SIGNED ON RIGHT HAND " SERGIO
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Animal Sculptures

Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Lion
Located in Brecht, BE
This is an amazing papier mâché theatre prop, a lion in all its glory, great expression and patina.
Category

Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Lion
Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Lion
H 57.09 in W 29.53 in D 43.31 in
Antique Papier Mache Reclining Pug Dog
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
funny little papier mache pub figure looking longingly for a new owner. Brown, and black painted
Category

Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures

Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Parrot Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific, oversize sculpture of a parrot by Sergio Bustamante is a joyful piece with it's vivid colors and playful scale.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Papier Mâché Lion by Ser-Mel
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
The workshop was founded in 1963 by Sergio Bustamante and Melquiades Preciado, the name Ser-Mel is a combination of the first three letters of their names.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Paper

Papier Mâché Lion by Ser-Mel
Papier Mâché Lion by Ser-Mel
H 6.3 in W 12.21 in D 3.94 in
Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Bird on Swing
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Colorful papier mâché bird on a brass swing by Sergio Bustamante. Signed and marked 19/100.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Animal Sculptures

Spanish Late 19th Century Papier Mâché Cow
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome later 19th century statue of a cow wonderfully constructed from papier mâché. A
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Jeanne Valentine Mexican Midcentury Papier-Mâché Cat
By Jeanne Valentine
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern large papier-mâché cat made by Mexican artist Jeanne Valentine. The piece is
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Mid-20th Century Papier Mache Bull Carnival Mask
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century papier mache bull carnival mask We are proud to offer a quirky mid-20th century
Category

Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Mid-20th Century Papier Mache Theatre Horse Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Papier Mache theatre horse figure We are proud to offer a unique and rare
Category

Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Papier Mâché Wolf Mid-20th Century English Theatre Mask
Located in London, GB
Papier mâché wolf theatre mask We are proud to offer an unusual example of an English mid-20th
Category

Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Paper

Paper Mache Horse Costume
Located in Culver City, CA
Paper Mache Horse Costume from a Theater Production, hand made, with original mouting straps
Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Papier Mâché, Paper

Paper Mache Horse Costume
Paper Mache Horse Costume
H 25 in W 50 in D 16 in
Mid-20th Century English Papier Mache Giraffe Puppet Head
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century English Papier Mache Giraffe Puppet Head A charming example of a mid-20th
Category

Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Mold of an Owl
Located in Chicago, IL
These blocky casts are used to create children’s toys; the forms are covered in layers of papier
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Mold of an Owl
Located in Chicago, IL
These blocky casts are used to create children’s toys; the forms are covered in layers of papier
Category

20th Century Thai Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Life Size Sergio Bustamante Signed Papier-Mâché Toucan Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating and whimsical life size polychrome painted papier-mâché sculpture, Toucan (Parrot
Category

Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Other

Paper Mache Mask of Giant Rabbit
Located in Culver City, CA
Paper mache mask of a giant rabbit on black metal stand
Category

Vintage 1930s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Paper Mache Mask of Giant Rabbit
Paper Mache Mask of Giant Rabbit
H 22 in W 9 in D 10 in
Quirky and Sturdy This Extra Large Papier Mâché Gorilla
Located in Brecht, BE
Made in the 1980s for a theater production, this quirky item brings fun in your interior.       
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

1970's Paper Mâché Dog Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pepper mâché dog, hand painted on gesso.
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

1970's Paper Mâché Dog Sculpture
1970's Paper Mâché Dog Sculpture
H 5.5 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
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Papier Mache Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of papier mache animals for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique papier mache animals was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and paint. There are 52 antique and vintage papier mache animals for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of papier mache animals available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Arts and Crafts papier mache animals are consistently popular styles. Papier mache animals have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Sergio Bustamante and Jeanne Valentine are consistently popular.

How Much are Papier Mache Animals?

Prices for papier mache animals can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, papier mache animals begin at $195 and can go as high as $5,450, while the average can fetch as much as $1,335.
Questions About Papier Mache Animals
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese papier mache is an art form that involves applying strips of paper over wood or clay known as hariko in Japanese. Once the artwork is dry and hard, the artist paints it by hand. In Japan, artisans use hariko to produce dolls, toys and sculptures. Find a range of Japanese papier mache on 1stDibs.