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Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet by C. Collodi, Illustrated by Kirk, Deluxe Ed.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
nearly four months and 15 chapters. Following the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named
Category
1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Marionettes
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Non, mon chéri, j
ai eu trop peur le mois ...- Lithograph by Hermann Paul -1890s
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category
1890s Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
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Inspecteur Général "Revizor" - Lithograph by Hermann Paul -1897-98
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category
1890s Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Portrait of Grandmother - Lithograph by Hermann Paul -1918
Located in Roma, IT
with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large
Category
1910s Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
$268 Sale Price
20% Off
Un-Shampooing (Self-Portrait) - Drawing by Hermann Paul - 1893
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
$382 Sale Price
20% Off
La Nourriture - Lithograph by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Lithograph
Le Territorial - Lithograph by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Lithograph
Monsieur Le Major - Lithograph by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Lithograph
Les Prisonniers - Lithograph by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Lithograph
Le Retour Des Aviateurs - Print by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Lithograph
Le Journal du Grande - Lithograph by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Lithograph
Le Départ - Lithograph by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Lithograph
Le Convoi - Lithograph by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Lithograph
KineticPuppetStringsPinocchio GoldTexturedChainLink3Strand Early20thC. Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
additional texture on the slightly larger links of the upper necklace.
Unlike the movie, as the marionette
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Early 20th Century American Artisan Antique Marionettes
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass
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
Category
1880s English Antique Marionettes
Materials
Wood
The Old Woman - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925
Located in Roma, IT
relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition
Category
1920s Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Woodcut
The Widow - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category
1920s Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Woodcut
The Meeting - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category
1920s Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Woodcut
The Wait - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925
Located in Roma, IT
define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those
Category
1920s Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Woodcut
The Collector - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925
Located in Roma, IT
with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large
Category
1920s Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Woodcut
The Conversation - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large
Category
1920s Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Woodcut
The Conversation - Woodcut by Hermann-Paul - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large
Category
1920s Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Woodcut
Flaubert in Paris - Original Woodcut by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Woodcut
The Visit - Original Woodcut Print on Paper - 1925
By René Georges Hermann-Paul
Located in Roma, IT
outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color
Category
1920s Modern Antique Marionettes
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
Highly decorative Sicilian marionette or puppet soldier dressed in brocade jacket and patchwork
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Materials
Metal
Lot of 20 19th Century Marionette Wooden Heads
Located in Warsaw, PL
Original collection of 20 pieces of wood marionette heads from the 19th century. Sculptured
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Materials
Wood
$9,574 / set
Late 18th to Early 19th Century Marionette Figure
Located in Fitzroy, Victoria
Southern European, most likely Italian. Carved and painted wooden articulated figure, with embroidered leather beard, leather strapping around the body and iron hinges and pins at th...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Marionettes
Materials
Iron
IC Design, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, 1918 Dada Marionette, "The King"
Located in New Milford, CT
These posable figurines are based on the original 1918 Dada marionettes by Sophie Taeuber-Arp. The
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1910s German Antique Marionettes
Materials
Wood
IC Design, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, 1918 Dada Marionette, "The Stag"
Located in New Milford, CT
These posable figurines are based on the original 1918 Dada marionettes by Sophie Taeuber-Arp. The
Category
1910s German Antique Marionettes
Materials
Wood
Antique Sicilian Italian Marionette Puppet Show Opera Stage Backdrop Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A national treasure in the eyes of Sicily and parts of Italy. A larger than life opera backdrop for puppet shows in the early 1920s. All the pieces were hand-painted, used for their ...
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1920s Sicilian Antique Marionettes
Materials
Paint
Handmade Belgian Folk Art Textile Marionette Dolls from Various Fairy Tales
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand made in the 1940s these 19 small marionette dolls were used entertain children with the
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Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Devant le Guignol
By Henri Jules Jean Geoffroy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marionette and puppet shows on the boulevards or in the parks of Paris have been popular for well
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19th Century Antique Marionettes
Materials
Gouache
The Grand-Father
By René Georges Hermann-Paul
Located in Paris, FR
with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large
Category
1910s Impressionist Antique Marionettes
Materials
Lithograph
Pair of 19th Century Painted English Trick Scenery Boards as the Queen’s Guard
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
. Blundall also managed to give a home to the largest surviving group of marionettes from the famous 19th
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1880s English Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Materials
Pine
Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this colorful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art form
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Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Three 19th Century Marionettes
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of three 19th century Marionettes.
Category
19th Century Antique Marionettes
$1,500 / set
18th Century Primitive Marionette
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive wood/fabric marionette unusual form and character.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Marionettes
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Hand Carved Wood Marionette
Located in Culver City, CA
Wooden marionette fragment with beautifully painted face, original surface.
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19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Materials
Wood
Life-size Articulated Marionette
Located in Culver City, CA
Lifesized articulated marionette, wood, fabric, straw construction, metal fingers unusual figure
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19th Century Spanish Antique Marionettes
Materials
Metal
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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19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Marionettes
Materials
Pine
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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1880s Italian Early Victorian Antique Marionettes
Materials
Pine
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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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Marionettes
Materials
Linen, Silk, Pine
Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Italian Marionette Puppet
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19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Wooden Indian Marionette Puppets
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century wooden Indian marionette puppets
We are proud to offer a wonderfully aged late
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Early 1900s Indian Victorian Antique Marionettes
Materials
Pine
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
Category
1920s French Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Materials
Pine
Pair of Antique Italian Large "Knight" Marionettes
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of 19th century Italian puppets dressed as Knights with metal armor, red feathers and hand painted faces. They are fully articulated and have functioning masks and swords that...
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19th Century Italian Antique Marionettes
Pair of Asian Marionettes from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Asian marionettes from the 19th century. Measures: 43cm x 16cm x 16cm.
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19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Antique Marionettes
Materials
Tapestry, 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
Category
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Materials
String, Pine
Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure.
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure.
Quite simply, this is one of
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1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Materials
Wood
Remarkable Collection of 3 Rare Artfully Handmade Large Puppet Marionettes
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of three amazing rare artfully handmade 19th century marionettes from a theatre house in
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19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Materials
Textile, Rope, Wood
Collection of Early 20th Century German Punch
Judy Puppets Marionettes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine collection of five European (likely German) Punch & Judy puppets
Carved from soft wood, likely pine, gessoed and hand painting, the feet and hands are also carved from woo...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Marionettes
Materials
Softwood
A Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sicilian Head of a Saracen Marionette
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A Sicilian Marionette head depicting a Saracene, it's a part of " Opera dei Pupi " inspired by The
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Late 19th Century Sicilian Medieval Antique Marionettes
Materials
Iron
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Orange Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
Category
1920s Chinese Ming Antique Marionettes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
Category
1920s Chinese Ming Antique Marionettes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Yellow Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
Category
1920s Chinese Ming Antique Marionettes
Materials
Metal
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 Marionettes
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese opera marionette puppet with finely carved and painted face, with silk
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19th Century Chinese Antique Marionettes
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
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Antique Marionettes For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique marionettes is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique marionettes — often made from wood, fabric and textile — can elevate any home. Antique marionettes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art and Victorian antique marionettes are consistently popular styles.
How Much are Antique Marionettes?
Prices for antique marionettes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique marionettes begin at $211 and can go as high as $10,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,550.








