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Late 19th Century Lithograph French Pine Puppet
Located in London, GB
Late – 19th century lithograph French pine puppet
A rare example of a late- 19th century hand
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Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Pine, Paper
Late 19th Century Wooden Indian Marionette Puppets
Located in London, GB
19th century hand carved pine pair of Indian marionette puppets figures. Mounted onto a bespoke metal
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Early 1900s Indian Victorian Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Pine
Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Burmese Carved Puppet Head- B
A decorative carved wood and painted Burmese puppet head
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19th Century Burmese Rustic Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Teak
Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Burmese Carved Puppet Head- A
A decorative carved wood and painted Burmese puppet head
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19th Century Burmese Rustic Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Teak
Early 20th century carved wooden devil puppet
Located in London, GB
hand carved wooden puppet in the form of a devil. Likely from a larger Punch and Judy collection of
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1920s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Rare Museum Puppet Doll
Located in London, GB
Quite simply an amazing mid-19th century museum quality puppet doll, handstitched silk puerto frill
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1850s French Victorian Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Fabric
19th Century English Glass Eyes Puppet head
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Glass Eyes Puppet head
A deeply patinated fruit wood late 19th Century glass
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1890s British Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure
Located in London, GB
20th century articulated folk art puppet figure. Made from hand carved pin, The base (handle) moves up
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1920s European Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Puppet Theatre
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a lovely Folk Art example of an early 20th century French puppet theatre
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1920s French Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta Case by Samuel M Levi
By Samuel M. Levi 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the traditional British seaside hand-puppet show Punch and Judy. Mr Pulcinella Punch and his wife Judy
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1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Monkey Articulated Puppet Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century puppet head
A very cool and unique handmade puppet head in the form of a monkey
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Faux Fur
Early 20th century Folk Art English Puppet Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art English Puppet Collection
A charming set of seven hand made early
Category
1920s British Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Lead
Art Deco Sculpture Puppetes by Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Miami, FL
puppets "Les Marionettes".
Signature: Le Faguays
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Japanese Edo Period Mingei Carved Wooden Dragon Puppet Head
Located in Austin, TX
puppet stick fits snugly into the carved joint at the neck. Remnants of paper still attached where the
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Elm
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Punch and Judy Puppets
Located in London, GB
handmade German Punch and Judy puppets, hand carved wooden heads and hand painted, stitched clothing with
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1920s German Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Tiller
Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved and painting Tiller & Clowes donkey marionette
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
String, Pine
Antique Folk Art Carved And Painted Articulated Horse Puppet
Located in Bristol, GB
NAIVE CARVING HORSE MARIONETTE
An extremely charming and charismatic depiction of a horse with an attractive paint job and real horse hair mane.
This style of carving originated in...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Brass
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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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
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
Category
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
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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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Carved Wooden Punch
Judy Puppets
Lots of Extras
Located in London, GB
coffin, the original pole stick and all the puppets in the photos provided. Each puppet is made by hand
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1910s British Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Wood
Kuyu Janus Face Tribal Dance Puppet, Drc, Africa Red, White and Black Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
concealed under a large raffia costume, holding the puppet in one hand so that all was seen was the puppet
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Pair of Marionette Dolls
Located in London, GB
pine puppets / Marionette doll figures. With their original clothing still intact, hand painted detail
Category
1920s French Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Pine
Collection of Four 19th Century Chinese Hand-Puppets
Located in Doylestown, PA
A wonderful collection of four Chinese hand-puppets with ceramic and carved wood heads and hands
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
Antique Hand Made Paper Mache Hand Puppet
Stand Folk Art Doll Sculpture
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique hand made and painted paper mache hand puppet in the shape of a masculine human figure
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Paper
Collection of Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Puppets
Located in London, GB
Collection of early 20th Century hand-crafted puppets
We share what we love, and we love this
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1920s French Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Fabric, Pine, Paper
Bunraku Puppet Hand Fragment, Wood, Japanese, Meiji period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Puppet hand fragment, wood, Japanese, Meiji period.
This Meiji period Bunraku wooden arm is a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Terracotta Orpah Puppet
Located in London, GB
puppet, with carved wooden legs and hands, rotating terracotta head and mirrored glass headdress. The
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1890s Chinese Victorian Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Terracotta, Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
Located in Chicago, IL
Dressed in fine silks trimmed with embroidered bands and tassels, this puppet brought the glory of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Silk, Wood
19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet
Located in London, GB
to late 19th Century Italian marionette puppet in the form of a Knights Templar. Hand carved wooden
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19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Sheet Metal
Japanese Bunraku Samurai Puppet, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
hands. The twine serving as the operator's control of the head, which can be raised and lowered
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Articulated Horse Puppet
Located in London, GB
An unusual and highly decorative example of an early 20th century horse puppet, a carved wooden
Category
1920s British Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Wood
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet, Chaozhou Doll, Qing Dynasty
Located in Hamburg, DE
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The feet are made of wood, the hands are made of paper mache (?) and wire.
The head is made of clay
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case
Located in Studio City, CA
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The heads and hands of traditional Ningyo Joruri puppets are carved by specialists, while the bodies
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Wood
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 Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Composition, 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 Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
19th Century Tiller
Clowes Marionette Trick Skeleton Puppets Circus Fairground
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved Tiller & Clowes trick skeleton marionette
Category
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
String, Pine
Group of Five Vintage Puppets, Newar People of Nepal, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of Five Vintage Puppets. Newar People of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Other
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
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
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 Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Felt, Velvet, Wood, Paint
Vintage Puppet, Newar People of Nepal, Early 20th Century, on a Metal Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage puppet. Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, early 20th century. Mounted on a metal
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Textile, Wood
Antique Burmese Marionette of a Soldier Holding a Saber, with Golden Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
moustache, holding a saber in his right hand. The puppet is made of wood and dressed with clothes sawn with
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19th Century Burmese Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hand Puppet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese folk character puppet. Carved and painted wood with silk costumes. Mounted on a metal stand
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Hand Puppets
$275
Hand Puppet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese folk character puppet. Carved and painted wood with silk costumes. Mounted on a metal
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Hand Puppets
$275
First Half of the 20th Century Large Size Dutch Hand Puppet Theatre
Located in Raalte, NL
Very large sized old and nostalgic puppet theatre with hand painted decoration with the name “The
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Wood
From Java, An Antique Wooden Puppet
Located in Boston, MA
Hand puppets dressed in the sarong and head wear of the people of Central Java, painted in gold and
Category
19th Century Javanese Antique Hand Puppets
Flower Witch by Richard Teschner 1913 Alabaster and Opal Figurine
By Richard Teschner
Located in Vienna, AT
. His most important works include hand puppets, paintings and his works of arts and crafts. Teschner
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Alabaster, Opal, Gold Leaf
Wayang Puppet Stencils
Located in San Francisco, CA
Teak stencil plates for creating the flat shadow puppets from Java, Indonesia. Extremely decorative
Category
19th Century Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Teak
Early Americana Ventriloquist
s Puppet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hand-carved and painted wood puppet with fabric arms, jointed knees & hips, with high-heeled black
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19th Century American Antique Hand Puppets
Early American Ventriloquist Puppet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hand-carved and painted wood puppet with fabric arms, jointed knees and hips, high heeled black
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Metal
Set of Three English Puppets
Located in High Point, NC
Set of Three English Hand Made Puppets
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19th Century English Antique Hand Puppets
German Skeleton String Puppet on Stand, circa 1900
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a hand painted skeleton string puppet on wood stand from Germany circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Wood
Group of Seven Late 19th Century English Folk Art Punch
Judy Finger Puppets
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
puppets each with hand carved and painted wooden faces, hands and feet, to tailored cotton clothing, to
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Hand Puppets
Materials
Cotton, Softwood
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Antique Hand Puppets For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique hand puppets is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique hand puppets — often made from wood, fabric and paint — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique hand puppets available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique hand puppets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art and Victorian antique hand puppets are of considerable interest.
How Much are Antique Hand Puppets?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $745, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $7,500 highest priced.
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