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Antique Grodnertal Doll
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Antique Grodnertal Doll

1900 - 1920
Sold 28 January 2026 · Opus Antiques
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Description

An early 1900s Grodnertal doll.

The doll is hand made from wood, a single piece body & head, painted facial features, Peg jointed wooden arms & legs. It comes nicely dressed with a dress, apron and under clothes.

It measures approx  30cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Peg Doll to the 1900s.

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An early 1900s Grodnertal doll.
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The doll is hand made from wood, a single piece body & head, painted facial features, Peg jointed wooden arms & legs.
Opus Antiques

It comes nicely dressed with a dress, apron and under clothes.

It measures approx  30cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Peg Doll to the 1900s.

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SA1180677
Opus Antiques
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An antique wooden peg doll with dark painted hair and a patterned calico dress with a white lace apron stands on a clear circular base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique wooden peg doll with dark painted hair and a patterned calico dress with a white lace apron stands on a clear circular base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Grodnertal Doll

Archive II An antique wooden peg doll with dark painted hair and a patterned calico dress with a white lace apron stands on a clear circular base. View II
Archive III An antique wooden peg doll with dark painted hair and a patterned calico dress with a white lace apron stands on a clear circular base. View III
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Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques
Telephone 07941 285 532
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An antique wooden peg doll with dark painted hair and a patterned calico dress with a white lace apron stands on a clear circular base.
Antique Grodnertal Doll
Ref: SA1180677
An antique wooden peg doll with dark painted hair and a patterned calico dress with a white lace apron stands on a clear circular base.
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  • ObjectCollectible Dolls
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Cotton, Lace
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHand-carved wooden limbs, Painted facial features, Patchwork print dress, Lace-trimmed apron

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Grodnertal dolls, originating from the Val Gardena region in the Alps, are traditional wooden peg dolls typically produced from the late 18th century through the 19th century, characterised by carved wooden bodies and gesso-coated faces.

These dolls were handcrafted from lightweight local woods, featuring jointed peg limbs connected with wooden pins or thread, and hand-painted facial features applied over a smooth gesso ground.

Authentication relies on examining the tool marks, the composition of the gesso face coating, the ageing of the wooden pegs, and the style of hand-stitching on the period-appropriate textiles.

Displaying antique dolls within enclosed glass cabinets or shadow boxes protects fragile textiles and wood from dust and direct sunlight while integrating historical character into a contemporary room.

Preservation requires maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent paint fading, and handling textiles minimally with clean cotton gloves.
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