Vintage Handmade Wooden Horse Marionette Puppet

A charming vintage handmade wooden horse marionette, beautifully crafted and hand-painted in a traditional folk-art style. This decorative puppet features articulated legs controlled by strings and an original wooden control bar, allowing the horse to move when suspended.

The horse is carved from wood and decorated with colorful floral motifs, giving it a cheerful and authentic character. It retains its original mane and tail made from natural hair, adding to its expressive appearance and handmade appeal.

Such marionettes were often created as traditional toys and decorative folk-art objects throughout Eastern and Central Europe during the mid-20th century. Today, they are sought after by collectors of vintage puppets, folk art, theatrical memorabilia, and unique handmade decorative pieces.

The puppet displays lovely age-related wear that reflects decades of use and storage, enhancing its authenticity and character.

Dimensions
Height (including handle): 43 cm (16.9")
Horse length: 32 cm (12.6")
Width: 30 cm (11.8")
Width: 10 cm (3.9")

Shipping & Packing Information

We take great care in packing all items to ensure they arrive safely. Whenever possible, we use recycled materials and old boxes—because we care about nature and want to reduce waste 🌍♻️

For European shipping, we mainly use DPD and the Bulgarian Post.

For international orders (USA, Australia, and others), we use the Bulgarian Post.

We always do our best to ship items as quickly as possible after receiving payment.

If you have any specific shipping requests or need express delivery, feel free to contact us!