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1950s Pair of Oriental Puppet Marionettes with Original Dress
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s pair of Oriental puppet marionettes with original dress.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silk

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
hairdo, and an original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

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

16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre
Located in London, GB
Collection of 16 museum quality 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from a Commedia dell'art
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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment/ robe with a dragon symbol. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Set of 2 Sicilian Puppets "Marionette Theatre" Height 83 cm (125 cm), 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Sicilian puppets "marionette theatre" height 83 cm, 1960s Structure in beech wood and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette
Located in London, GB
19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette In the rare form of an
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Antique 1870s Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition, Metal, Brass

Pair of Antique Burmese Thailand Marionette Puppet Dolls Figurative Folk Art
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An antique pair of antique Burmese / Thailand marionette puppet dolls depicting a man and woman
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20th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets Lovely Vintage pair of Marionette
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Vintage 1950s Anglo-Indian Toys

Materials

Silk

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Deer's Head Hat & Coat Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
favoured medium of Grinling Gibbons. The wood is used in marionette, puppet making and carving. Having a
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Antique 1880s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Marionette Puppet
Located in London, GB
19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Indian Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

19th Century Marionette Puppet
19th Century Marionette Puppet
H 26 in W 7 in D 3 in
19th Century Marionette Puppet
Located in London, GB
19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th
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Antique 1880s Italian Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

19th Century Marionette Puppet
19th Century Marionette Puppet
H 32 in W 8 in L 32 in
19th Century Marionette Puppet
Located in London, GB
19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Linen, Silk, Pine

19th Century Marionette Puppet
19th Century Marionette Puppet
H 33 in W 8 in L 33 in
1950s MidCentury Vintage Pinocchio Marionette Puppet, Pelham Puppets
Located in Kastrup, DK
Excellent handmade vintage Pinocchio marionette puppet. Modelled after the Walt Disney character
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Mid-20th Century English Other Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning authentic Burmese ornately hand crafted Diety marionette puppet on display stand. The
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Silk, String, Wood

Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Italian Marionette Puppet
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Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Puppet Marionette Don Quixote
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable vintage wooden puppet marionette - Don Quixote. The marionette is operated by 5
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Other Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable wooden moose marionette puppet. Germany, circa the 1950s. This lovely wooden moose
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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Marionette Puppet from Burma
Located in Langweer, NL
High quality, original marionette puppet from Burma. The tradition, which was founded in the late
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Marionette Puppet from Burma
Antique Marionette Puppet from Burma
H 27.56 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet
Located in London, GB
19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet A wonderful untouched example of a mid
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Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sheet Metal

Beautiful Devil Krampus Marionette by a Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 14.5 inches
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition, Metal, Brass

Petite Devil Krampus Marionette by a Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 8 inches
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition, Metal

Large Devil Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 42 inches
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition, Metal, Brass

Exquisite Set of 16 Antique Marionette Puppets in Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Tilburg, NL
Exquisite Set of 16 Antique Marionette Puppets. Early 20th century. A very rare and beautiful
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Felt, Velvet, Wood, Paint

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Stag's Head Coat Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
used in marionette, puppet making and carving. Having a fine light grain and being comparatively light
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Antique 1890s Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere
Located in London, GB
. In England, it was the favoured medium of Grinling Gibbons. The wood is used in marionette, puppet
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Antique 1880s German Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere
19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere
H 39.77 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Vintage Antique Italian Elephant Marionette Puppet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Definitely a fun find! A marionette is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rope, Wood

Vintage Hand Puppet Dolls, Marionette Dolls, Germany, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
Cute looking 1950s hand puppet dolls. These handmade Marionette dolls have very detailed stitched
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Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Felt

Devil Marionette by the Master Puppet Maker of Prague, Milos Kasal, 1940s
By Milos Kasal
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Devil "marionette by the Czechoslovakian master puppet maker Milos Kasal. Originally a
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Mid-20th Century Czech Toys and Dolls

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Puppets And Marionettes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of puppets and marionettes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique puppets and marionettes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are all kinds of puppets and marionettes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of puppets and marionettes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art, Victorian and mid-century modern puppets and marionettes are of considerable interest. Efren Isaza, Jane Knight and Milos Kasal each produced beautiful puppets and marionettes that are worth considering.

How Much are Puppets And Marionettes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,506, while they’re typically $135 on the low end and $26,000 highest priced.
Questions About Puppets And Marionettes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It is believed that shadow puppetry originated in China during the Han Dynasty, which is more than two thousand years ago. Shadow plays feature transparent shapes or puppets that are worked against a screen and lit from behind. Their colors and details are seen by the audience, so they aren’t just a shadow but a much more dynamic representation. Shop a collection of Chinese puppets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.