Browse our authenticated collection of antique C.M. Bergmann bisque dolls, produced in Waltershausen, Germany around 1900. Bergmann dolls, often featuring Simon & Halbig bisque heads, are celebrated for their exceptional quality, original jointed composition bodies, and fine detailing. Each piece is gallery-verified and offered to serious collectors in outstanding condition.
At Yana Lamar Gallery, each piece is not simply an object — it is a fragment of time. Unlike modern items, antique dolls were created in a different era, with different materials, techniques, and intentions. They were not designed for mass consumption, but carefully crafted to be held, cherished, and remembered.
The C.M. Bergmann collection at Yana Lamar Gallery presents a carefully selected group of antique bisque dolls produced under the name of one of the well-known German doll assemblers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Carl Max Bergmann, based in Waltershausen, Thuringia, was primarily a doll assembler rather than a head manufacturer, and his dolls are typically found with bisque heads produced by Simon & Halbig — making C.M. Bergmann dolls an important part of the broader Simon & Halbig collecting tradition.
C.M. Bergmann dolls are appreciated by collectors for their quality bisque heads, well-constructed jointed composition bodies, and the clear markings that make attribution straightforward. Their heads are found in a range of sizes and mold types, and the combination of Bergmann assembly with Simon & Halbig bisque results in consistently well-made antique dolls.
Each C.M. Bergmann doll at Yana Lamar Gallery is individually selected and described with detailed condition notes, available markings, body information, and provenance where known.
C.M. Bergmann dolls are typically marked on the back of the bisque head with C.M. Bergmann, often accompanied by Simon & Halbig, a mold number, size number, and Germany. The bisque is characteristically smooth and well-finished, consistent with Simon & Halbig production standards.
C.M. Bergmann (Carl Max Bergmann) was a German doll assembler based in Waltershausen, Thuringia, active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bergmann assembled dolls using bisque heads primarily produced by Simon & Halbig, resulting in dolls that carry both names on the head marking.
C.M. Bergmann dolls are typically marked on the back of the bisque head with C.M. Bergmann, often accompanied by Simon & Halbig, a mold number, size number, and Germany. The combination of both names on the head marking is a characteristic feature of these dolls.
C.M. Bergmann dolls in the Yana Lamar Gallery collection date primarily from the 1890s through the 1910s, representing the peak period of Waltershausen doll assembly in Thuringia, Germany.
Yes. Collectors are welcome to contact Yana Lamar Gallery to request additional photographs or clarification about markings, condition, body construction, eyes, wig, or any other details before making a purchase decision.
Browse the current selection of antique C.M. Bergmann bisque dolls at Yana Lamar Gallery and discover a piece that combines the assembly expertise of Bergmann with the renowned bisque quality of Simon & Halbig.
