Explore our collection of antique SFBJ (Société Française de Fabrication de Bébés et Jouets) and UNIS France bisque dolls, produced in the early 20th century. SFBJ was the leading French doll manufacturing consortium, known for high-quality bisque heads, working flirty eyes, and beautifully jointed bodies. Each piece is gallery-authenticated and offered in exceptional 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 SFBJ — UNIS France collection at Yana Lamar Gallery presents a carefully selected group of antique French bisque dolls produced under two of the most important collective marks in the history of French doll making. SFBJ (Société Française de Fabrication de Bébés et Jouets) was formed in 1899 as a syndicate of leading French doll manufacturers, including Jumeau, Bru, and others, with the aim of competing with the growing dominance of German doll production. UNIS France (Union Nationale Inter-Syndicale) was a later collective mark used from around 1916 onward.
SFBJ and UNIS France dolls represent an important and accessible chapter in French antique doll collecting. Their bisque heads, composition bodies, and variety of mold types — including both classic child faces and character models — offer collectors a wide range of options at different price points. Flirty eyes, open mouths with teeth, and well-constructed jointed bodies are characteristic features of many SFBJ and UNIS France examples.
Each doll in this collection at Yana Lamar Gallery is individually selected and described with detailed condition notes, available markings, body information, and provenance where known.
SFBJ dolls are typically marked on the back of the bisque head with SFBJ, a mold number, and Paris or France. Common SFBJ mold numbers include the 60, 301, and character molds such as the 226, 227, and 252. UNIS France dolls are marked with UNIS France and a mold number, most commonly the 301 and 60 series.
SFBJ (Société Française de Fabrication de Bébés et Jouets) was a syndicate of leading French doll manufacturers formed in 1899, including Jumeau and Bru. Their dolls continued the French bisque doll tradition into the early 20th century and are collected for their quality bisque, expressive faces, and variety of mold types including both child and character models.
SFBJ was the collective mark used by the French doll manufacturers syndicate from 1899. UNIS France (Union Nationale Inter-Syndicale) was a later collective mark introduced around 1916 and used on dolls produced by member manufacturers in the following years. Both marks appear on French bisque doll heads of the early 20th century.
SFBJ dolls are typically marked with SFBJ, a mold number, and Paris or France on the back of the bisque head. Common mold numbers include 60, 301, and character molds such as 226 and 252. UNIS France dolls are marked with UNIS France and a mold number, most commonly in the 301 and 60 series.
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 SFBJ and UNIS France bisque dolls at Yana Lamar Gallery and discover a piece from the final flourishing of the French bisque doll tradition.
