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Paper Mache chameleon on a yellow chair "Tree-Dweller" by Bethany Krull
By Bethany Krull
Located in Buffalo, NY
with a unique clay-like paper-mache recipe developed by the artist. The textural skin of the creature
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Chubby Paper Maché Mannequin, Napoleon III
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
This mannequin is manufactured in France during the Napoleon III period. Unusual chubby mannequin. Size: Chest 120 cm. Waist 75 cm. Bottom 134.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Pair of Mexican Papier Mâché Dolls in a Shadowbox
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Mexican papier mâché dolls mounted on velvet huipil in a shadowbox.
Category

20th Century Mexican Sculptures

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper

Detachable Anatomical Head Model in Paper-Mâché by Dr. Auzoux
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Madrid, ES
head model in paper-mâché. Measures: 18 x 13 x 7 cms. Louis Auzoux obtained the medical degree in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Paper

Industrial Papier Mâché Cardbord High Heel Sculpture by Nick De Angelis
By Nick de Angelis
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Nick De Angelis (American 20th century) Industrial, papier mâché, and wire high heel sculpture
Category

20th Century American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Paper

1960s Paper Mache Hand Painted Lady Head Wig Stand/Bank
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The witty and whimsical figure of a womans head is a Japanese collectible 1960s paper mache bank
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Figurines and Sculptures

19th Century French Papier Mâché Doll Head
Located in Antwerp, BE
French papier mâché doll head retaining the original paint. A lovely sculpture to create an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Wig Head Marotte Papier Maché
Located in Sames, FR
Antique French 19th century wig stand or head called Marotte. In original paint out of papier maché.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Busts

Materials

Paper

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

e.g."19th c. Sculpture In paper mache, "The Skull"
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
For collectors, esthete, lovers of amazing pieces of curiosity, these skulls are made one by one and are all unique because the french artist uses the technical of lost wax. All piec...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Modern Glass Sculpture of a Laughing Hippo by Antoon van Wijk
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Unique and colorful sculpture of a laughing hippopotamus sitting on an altar with images of
Category

20th Century Dutch Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Papier Mâché Vintage Indian Male Female Figures Custom Brackets
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of absolutely charming vintage Indian papier mâché portrait busts of a male and female circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Art Deco Handmade Papier Mâché Civic Opera Pharaoh Drop
Located in Chicago, IL
Impressive all original circa 1920s American Art Deco papier mâché Egyptian pharaoh head with
Category

Vintage 1920s American Egyptian Revival Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Accumulations #5
By Jaynie Gillman Crimmins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jaynie Gillman Crimmins, a Brooklyn based artist, has been creating art from her shredded financial statements and mail since 2009. She currently works with her junk mail which is d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material, Wood, Paper, Wood Panel, Papier Mâché, Trimmmings

Sergio Bustamante Paper Mache Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Westport, CT
Sergio Bustamante Paper Mache parrot Sculpture on Lucite stand circa 1970's Mexican sculpture and
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

The Short Story - expressive, textured, male figurative paper Mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
compelling paper Mache sculptures. In this new series of expressive table-top pieces, two men are seated on a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Wire

Waiting Man Blue and Green - expressive, figurative, male, paper mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
in this contemplative paper mache sculpture by Paul Duval. “For several years I opted to work in
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

French Paper Mache Sculpture of a Painter
Located in Culver City, CA
Paper mache of a painter with his cap and painters coat, original surface.
Category

Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

The Big Swimmer - figurative, paper Mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
variety of personalities; each one unique in detail. Sculpted from paper mache, wire and metal, the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Gustave - expressive, figurative, contemporary, paper Mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
form, crafted from paper mache and wire. Gustave is a tall, slender figure, unclothed he stands with
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Ernest - expressive, textured, male, figurative, paper Mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Ernest was created by Paul Duval—hand formed from paper mache and aluminum. One of a series of
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Georges - contemporary, textured, male, figurative, paper Mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
clay-coloured paper mache and wire sculpture possesses a distinctive personality expressed in a pose, a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Celestine II - expressive, textured, female, figurative, paper Mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
series of sculptures—hand formed from paper mache and aluminum. Each ‘character’ is unique—this one has
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Pomme - bright, expressive, textured, figurative, female, paper mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Quebecois sculptor Paul Duval has created a series of expressive paper mache and wire figurative
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Grande Juliette - expressive, textured, female, figurative paper Mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Quebecois sculptor Paul Duval has created a series of expressive paper mache and wire figurative
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Marie-Louise - contemporary, textured, female, figurative, paper Mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
clay-coloured paper mache and wire sculpture possesses a distinctive personality expressed in a pose, a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Petite Planete - expressive, textured, male, figurative, paper Mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
red metal stand. Each one of the paper mache and wire figurative pieces exude a different personality
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire, Metal

Les Curieux (The Curious) - contemporary, figurative, paper Mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
clay-coloured paper mache and wire sculpture possesses a distinctive personality expressed in a pose, a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Wire

*Sergio Bustamante Pelican Signed Modernist Hand Painted Paper Mache Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modernist hand painted paper mache pelican sculpture by Sergio Bustamante. Signed on the wing of
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Baigneur à pois (Polka dot Swimmer) - figurative, male, paper mache sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
individual characters. Hand-shaped from wire and paper mache, each character is unique—this piece is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

LA RETATA
By Giuseppe Martino
Located in Napoli, IT
La retata - Giuseppe Martino - Italia 2004 - Paper mache sculpture - Mis. cm. 48 x 67 x 23
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché

Bloody Mary, figurative paper mache wall sculpture, cocktail with celery, olive
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Bloody Mary" (2022) by Gail M. Boykewich Acrylic on paper mache sculpture on handcut raw wood
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic, Paper

18th Century Italian Carved Paper Polychrome Mâché Christ Bust on Wooden Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Naples, Italy circa 1760, the carved wood and paper mâché sculpture depicts our Lord
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Wood, Paper

Alphabet Soup, figurative paper mache still life wall sculpture, pop art, red
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Alphabet Soup" (2023) by Gail M. Boykewich Acrylic on paper mache sculpture on hand painted
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper, Acrylic

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

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

Charlie - contemporary, male, figurative, paper Mache and stone sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
simple form. Each clay-coloured paper mache and wire sculpture possesses a distinctive personality
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Wire

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

"Lost" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Cactus Inspired Paper-mâché Light Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary pastel abstract painted cactus inspired lamp sculpture by New Jersey based artist Russ
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

House Paint, Acrylic, Paper

"Found" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Cactus Inspired Paper-mâché Light Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary pastel abstract painted cactus inspired lamp sculpture by New Jersey based artist Russ
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, House Paint, Acrylic

Manuel Felguerez Iron and Paper Mache Bicyclist Sculpture
By Manuel Felguérez
Located in San Mateo, CA
sculptures in 1964. The bicyclist is one of the stronger designs. They are made of iron with paper mache.
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Paper Mâché Elephant
Located in Delray Beach, FL
20th century paper mâché elephant. Hand painted with soft colors and red bow tie. Perfect as a
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Scupltural Paper Mache over Pottery Folk Art Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
composite material that was then covered in hand-crafted paper mache. Perfect for any country or farmhouse
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Owl Paper Mache Molds
Located in Chicago, IL
These Burmese wooden owl molds were once covered in paper mache to fabricate colorful owl toys for
Category

Vintage 1940s Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Stylized Paper Mache "woman sitting" hand crafted sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Stylized Paper Mache "woman sitting" hand crafted sculpture,, Iconic 70's themed clothing
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Large Paper Mache Egret
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand painted paper mache egret.
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Mache Paper Chicken, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mache paper chicken. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Rotating Carnival Head of Woman in Paper Mache and Hair
Located in Pasadena, CA
A large carnival head rendered in paper mache and real hair that is tied back with a flower. The
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

19th Century French Carved and Painted Paper Mâché Cow Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique bovine sculpture was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1880, standing on an oval base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century French Painted Paper Mâché Restaurant Chef Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1920, the piece made of "papier mâché" stands on a round base and depicts a happy cook thumbed up
Category

Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

American Studio Craft Paper Mache Abstract Sculpture Panels, Circa 1970
Located in Rochester, NY
Paper mache abstract sculpture wall panels constructed from an emulsified pulp of paper / organic
Category

Vintage 1970s Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paste, Gesso, Canvas, Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint, Paper

Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Paper Mache Owl Sculpture by Sermel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art paper maché owl sculpture by Sermel.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Paper Mache Parrot Sculpture by Sermel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Mexican Folk Art paper mache parrot sculpture by Sermel.  
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Large Folk Art Lion Sculpture, Paper Mache, Early 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE NAIVE/FAIRGROUND TYPE DISPLAY FIGURE With the most charming face (and lean) how could you now love this guy? Wonderfully handcrafted and hand painted. Possibly originally mad...
Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Deco Antique Lucite Encased European Paper Mâché Character Doll Table Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an antique, European character doll, made of paper mâché. In good antique
Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Paper Mâché Mannequin
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Mannequin between the 1930s and 1940s, is not in good condition, the head has something like a broken one, it does not stand straight.
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Brass and Copper Toucan and Hanging Perch
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Soquel, CA
for his creations. In this same year, a new series of paper mache sculptures was introduced. In the
Category

1960s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

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Paper Mache Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of paper mache sculptures available for sale. Each of these unique paper mache sculptures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and paint. Find 127 antique and vintage paper mache sculptures at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Paper mache sculptures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Paper mache sculptures made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Sergio Bustamante, SANDRO X YUKO NISHIKAWA and Yuko Nishikawa each produced beautiful paper mache sculptures that are worth considering.

How Much are Paper Mache Sculptures?

Prices for paper mache sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, paper mache sculptures begin at $195 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.
Questions About Paper Mache Sculptures
  • 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.