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| handcrafted and handpainted |
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| romantic details |
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| gorgeous profile |
"Unlike most dolls from the mid 20th century, which were made for children, boudoir dolls were made to grace the beds of grown ladies. The dolls today are sought after because of their classic artistic styling and, often, their art deco look."
As we unpacked boxes of treasures from days gone by... we came across our wonderful two French Boudoir Art Dolls that were handmade by an elderly French gentleman in the early 1980s. One-of-a-kind and definitely art pieces for the collector.
Our 34" cloth boudoir dolls were extremely expensive 30 years ago and have seemed to become more valuable since this type of craftmanship is hard to find.
"These are generally large dolls, made to sit on their owner's bed. You can find dolls as small as 20 to 24 inches, although the vast majority of the dolls are over 26 inches in size. Boudoir dolls in the larger sizes seem to be in favor with collectors."
Here are some pictures of our second doll, with her "school marm" look... she appears bolder and more confident than her elegant counterpart.
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| hand sculpted features |
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| soft cloth construction |
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| period clothing with petticoat |
This particular doll designer lived in France and started his career as a tailor before finding his true calling as a boudoir art doll maker. We eagerly seek more information and welcome any tidbits you may have...
These dolls are available for purchase. If you're interested, please click on any of the photos for more information :)
