About Antique French Dolls

About 1850, French craftsmen dollmakers started a trend that all others would follow: the Bebe. Until that time, most dolls were made in the image of adults. But leading French doll makers like Jumeau, Steiner, and Bru revolutionized the business with their creation of high quality porcelain infant dolls.


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Antique F.g French Fashion Doll Original Custome$1,009 Ends Friday 14 bids 82 watchers
Antique French Fashion Jumeau Doll Original Custome$860.00 Ends Wednesday 13 bids 116 watchers
Fine French Fashion Estate Doll Maybe Bru, Jumeau$860.00 Ends Friday 5 bids 121 watchers
Outstanding~sonneberg Bru Face ~french Bebe~german Doll$808.99 Ends Sunday 4 bids 36 watchers
Antique French Doll Carriage 19c$430.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 17 watchers
29" Ca.1910 Sfbj 236 French Character Child Elaborate $405.00 Ends Wednesday 8 bids 32 watchers
Alice Leverett Ufd - French Fashion Huret,bru, Jumeau$355.00 Ends Friday 10 bids 70 watchers
Rare 15" Antique French Lady Bru W/solid Dome Head$350.00 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 62 watchers
Antique Doll W/ Leather Body-possibly German Or French$350.00 Ends Wednesday 11 bids 87 watchers
1800s Bru French 12 Inch Number 2-t Bisque Head Doll$305.00 Ends Tuesday 14 bids 70 watchers
Bebe Jumeau - Fine Original Antique French Dolls Shoes$270.29 Ends in 5 hours 10 bids 68 watchers
Great All Orig 16" Vint French Wood Spice Cupboard Nr$206.50 Ends Thursday 3 bids 14 watchers
Antique French Silk Dress Fit Jumeau Bru Steiner Doll $204.50 Ends Saturday 3 bids 51 watchers
Antique French Bleuette 6/0, Attic Condition$202.50 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 67 watchers
French Fashion 20" Wonderful Clothes,jumeau Copy$200.00 Ends Tuesday 25 bids 16 watchers
Extra Grand French Outfit From Mary Lambeth$157.50 Ends Friday 4 bids 9 watchers
Exciting 1870`s French/german Fashion Outfit W/wig$154.05 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 51 watchers
Antique Walking Dress For French Fashion Doll$150.00 Ends Friday 6 bids 46 watchers
Antique French Hat Fits Jumeau Bru Steiner$150.00 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid 6 watchers
Bebe Bru Brown Bisque French Artists Doll $150.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid 25 watchers
Antique German Or French Mistery Maker Doll Early Body$149.50 Ends Saturday 3 bids 22 watchers
Mary Lambeth Doll Artist Reproduction French Jumeau$125.50 Ends Tuesday 8 bids 53 watchers
Mary Lambeth Doll Artist Reproduction French Steiner$125.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 35 watchers
Antique Silk Lace Doll Dress For French 18" Tall Bebe$123.00 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 35 watchers
Stunning 16" French Antoinette Deco Boudoir Bed Doll$100.99 Ends Saturday 3 bids 14 watchers
1800s French Mechanical Walking Doll Compo And Bisque$100.99 Ends Saturday 5 bids 30 watchers
Takara Blythe French Trench Used Nude$100.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 17 watchers
Bisque "french Fashion" Doll Kid Body Unmarked$86.00 Ends Friday 6 bids 31 watchers
Mattel The French Maid Barbie Silkstone Fashion Model!!$81.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 15 watchers
Antique Original French Doll Shoes$68.99 Ends in 15 hours 4 bids 13 watchers
French Bonnet In Pinks From Mary Lambeth$68.51 Ends in 1 hour 4 bids 12 watchers
Antique Columbian Exposition French Wax Doll Provenance$65.99 Ends in 8 hours 5 bids 14 watchers
Antique French Fashion Exquisite Detailed Straw Hat $59.99 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid 9 watchers
Antique French Steiner? Bebe Doll Body 14" Nr$59.88 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 49 watchers
Antique Original French Doll Shoes Pink And White$57.99 Ends in 15 hours 2 bids 14 watchers
Antique Original French Doll Shoes Jumeau, Bru, Steiner$56.00 Ends Thursday 2 bids 29 watchers
1800s Bru Jne French 16 Inch #10 Doll Beautiful W Dress$50.01 Ends Friday 6 bids 64 watchers
Antique 19c French Fashion Doll Dress Corset $49.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 8 watchers
Fab Antique French Human Hair Jumeau Doll Wig 1890 $49.35 Ends in 9 hours 5 bids 19 watchers
Antique Bisque Head French Sfbj Doll -with Wig & Label$49.33 Ends Wednesday 7 bids 59 watchers
Old French Brown Leather Shoes ,orig.buckles Good Condi$49.00 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 15 watchers
French Quarter Barbie Fashion 2003 Club Exclusive Rare$44.00 Ends Saturday 2 bids 13 watchers
3.5" Antique Mignonette Mohair Wig 4 All Bisque French$39.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 16 watchers
1880`s German/french Outfit W/wig - Hat And More$37.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 19 watchers
Adorable Little Antiq French Human Hair Jumeau Doll Wig$36.99 Ends in 9 hours 4 bids 27 watchers
3pc Antique Walking Dress For Large French Fashion Doll$36.99 Ends Friday 2 bids 33 watchers
17" Antique French Jumeau Repro Doll Antiq Clothing $32.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 8 watchers
Antique Vintage Cotton Baby Doll French Lace Lot Of 50$31.00 Ends in 5 hours 4 bids 14 watchers
Antique Bone Case W. Skittles/ball For French Doll !!!$30.99 Ends in 7 hours 2 bids 7 watchers
Antique Early 1900s German Or French Victorian Desk $29.99 Ends in 2 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
Jumeau Repro French Fashion Lady Doll By Calli Lou 1973$27.99 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 9 watchers
Antique Silk French Ombre Ruffled Gold Edge Ribbons$26.55 Ends Wednesday 11 bids 36 watchers
Vintage 1983 Cabbage Patch Doll Ponytail - French Mib$26.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 23 watchers
Antique Bisque German / French Doll Shoes W/ Heels$26.00 Ends Thursday 4 bids 32 watchers
Antique Purse For A French Fashion Doll: "brevet" Mark$25.99 Ends Thursday 2 bids 18 watchers
Antique Very Old Vintage French Doll High Heel Shoes$24.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Antique French German Bisque Doll Bronze Straw Hat 8"$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 9 watchers

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