French Puppets

A full size travelling puppet theater, of wooden construction with gesso finish. These were often used in wealthy homes but normally of a reduced size for children, this particular...

Late – 19th century lithograph French pine puppet A rare example of a late- 19th century hand carved pine/lithograph French puppet.

We are proud to offer a lovely Folk Art example of an early 20th century French puppet theatre. Handmade from scratch and demonstrating wonderful craftsmanship.

Early 20th century hand crafted puppet We are proud to offer a lovely example of an early 20th century hand carved French puppet, in the form of a clown.

We found this colorful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art form, have been a mainstay of French cultural life for hundreds of years and is integra...

A Guignol theater with stand and four wood hand carved puppets. All original. Two wood hands missing.
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Wonderfully evocative French paper puppet theatre, circa 1890, constructed of wood with original faded lithograph paper depicting the Opera theatre in Paris.

Mid-20th century marionette puppet forms We are proud to offer a lovely example of a mid-20th century hand carved Marquette puppet form.

Quite simply an amazing mid-19th century museum quality puppet doll, handstitched silk puerto frill style clothing, velour boots, lace finishing and hand carved/painted wooden head.

Unusual mid-20th century French Marquette puppet legs We are proud to offer an unusual collection of 3 pairs of French Marquette puppets legs.

Early 20th century Ghostly French Marionette puppet We are proud to offer a ghostly looking early 20th century handmade French Marionette.

Early 20th century clown puppet. A charming yet slightly creepy looking early 20th century hand crafted oversized puppet figure. With hand carved wooden body, fully articulated and ...

Early 20th century puppet heads Quirky and fun, these 2 odd pair of early to mid-20th century puppet heads show lots of character and natural age.

The most well-known puppets in Europe are glove puppets: in France, there is Guignol, who originated in Lyon; in Italy, it's Pulcinella, the main protagonist of the Burattini theater...

The most well-known puppets in Europe are glove puppets: in France, there is Guignol, who originated in Lyon; in Italy, it's Pulcinella, the main protagonist of the Burattini theater...

The most well-known puppets in Europe are glove puppets: in France, there is Guignol, who originated in Lyon; in Italy, it's Pulcinella, the main protagonist of the Burattini theater...

Set of 3 early 20th century hand carved puppet heads A set of 3 hand carved early 20th century puppet heads, of French origin their examples would have been part of a larger group.

Art Deco gilded bronze sculpture on a black marble base by Pierre Le Faguays, depicting a girl with puppets "Les Marionettes". Signature: Le Faguays

Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching on paper. Two young women with a hand puppet. Ca. 1920. Signed in pencil. In excellent condition. Visible dimensions: 49 x 40 cm. Total dimension...

We are proud to offer a vast collection of early to mid-20th century French papier mâché hand puppets. A total of 52 individual puppets in this collection, papier mâché heads and han...

A unique handmade French puppet theater. Once used as a backdrop for a puppet show this piece will bring years of delight to the new owner either placed in a nursery on the floor for...

Fabulous and extremely rare puppet theater with great color and its curtain, France, circa 1900.

France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.

We found this wonderful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art form, have been a mainstay of French cultural life for hundreds of years and is integr...