Carbonel Santons
The Little Saints of Christmas, Santons, have been treasured by Provençal families for over two centuries. Marcel Carbonel is the premier Santons workshop in Marseille, France. We offer four sizes (Size Puce through Size #3) of Carbonel wonderful, brightly painted, terra cotta figures, accessories, and stables.
Select the Size of your choice from the categories on the left. Puce -1", Size 1 - 1.6", Size 2 - 2.75", Size 3 - 3.5"
Truffle Hunter (Rabassier) - Size #2 / Elite
$37.00
This Provençal santon depicts a rabassier, the famous truffle hunter of southern France. Crouching, equipped with his pick, he has just unearthed a black truffle,...
Black Truffle Pig (Cochon Truffier Noir) - Size #2 / Elite
$13.00 - Out of Stock
The black truffle pig or truffle sow (trueio rabassiero) accompanies the Rabassier (the truffle hunter) in his search. Thanks to his sense of smell, he locates truffles in the ground....
The Count of Monte Cristo – No. 2/Elite – Prestige Collection – Limited Edition
$61.95 - Out of Stock
This santon from Provence represents Edmond Dantès, better known as the Count of Monte Cristo, hero of the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas (1844).A young...
Angel - Ange - Size #1 / Cricket
$25.95
Angel - Ange - Angi The Angel symbolizes God in the eyes of Jesus and announces Christ's birth, first to the Shepherds of Provence. Size #1 /...
Angel - Ange - Size #2 / Elite
$29.95
Angel - Ange. The Angel symbolizes God in the eyes of Jesus and announces Christ's birth, first to the Shepherds of Provence. Size #2 / Elite (the...
Angler - Fisherman with Line - Pêcheur à la ligne - Size #1 / Cricket
$25.95
Fisherman with Line - Pêcheur à la ligne The Fisherman is number 16 on the list of the top 20 Essential Santons for a Provençal Creche . He...
Baker - Boulanger - Size #3 / Grande
$36.95
Baker - Boulanger The baker, a happy soul, with his linen pants, spotless apron, and cotton cap, carries a gift of a basket of the...
Bartholomew - Bartoumieu - Size #1 / Cricket
$25.95
Bartholomew - Bartoumieu The village innkeeper with a tendency to get a little too tipsy from time to time. He is one of the most...
Bartholomew - Bartoumieu - Size #2 / Elite
$29.95
Bartholomew - Bartoumieu The village innkeeper with a tendency to get a little too tipsy from time to time. He is one of the most...
Bartholomew - Bartoumieu - Size #3 / Grande
$36.95
Bartholomew - Bartoumieu The village innkeeper with a tendency to get a little too tipsy from time to time. He is one of the most...
Black King - Roi Noir - Size #1 / Cricket
$25.95
Black King - Roi Noir The Black King is one of the Three Wise Men - High Priests of the Mazdean (Zoroastrian) religion, referred to as...
Black King - Roi Noir - Size #2 / Elite
$29.95
Black King with Incense - Roi Noir The Black King is one of the Three Wise Men - High Priests of the Mazdean (Zoroastrian) religion, referred...
Blacksmith - Maréchal Ferrant - Size #2 / Elite
$36.95
Blacksmith - Marechal ferrant The Blacksmith, a farrier, tends to the care of horses' hooves and placing shoes on their hooves. He combines blacksmith skills...
Blind Man and His Son - Aveugle et son fils - Size #1 / Cricket
$37.95
Blind Man and His Son - Aveugle et son Fils In rural Provence the blind man became a symbol of humility and patience. He walks with...
Blind Man and His Son - Aveugle et son Fils - Size #2 / Elite
$46.95
Blind Man and His Son - Aveugle et son Fils In rural Provence the blind man became a symbol of humility and patience. He walks with...
Blind Man and His Son - Aveugle et son fils - Size #3 / Grande
$56.95
Blind Man and His Son - Aveugle et son Fils In rural Provence the blind man became a symbol of humility and patience. He walks with...
Camel Driver - Chamelier - Size #1 / Cricket
$25.95
Camel Driver - Chamelier The Three Kings had numerous camel drivers who were responsible for driving and tending the camels as well as watching over the...
Camel driver - Chamelier - Size #2 / Elite - SALE SAVE 20%
$29.95 $23.95
Camel driver - Chamelier The Three Kings had numerous camel drivers who were responsible for driving and tending the camels as well as watching over...
Camel driver - Chamelier - Size #2 / Elite
$29.95
Camel driver - Chamelier The Three Kings had numerous camel drivers who were responsible for driving and tending the camels as well as watching over...
Cat - Chat - Size #3 / Grande
$13.50
Cat - Chat - lou Cat An essential member of the farmyard animals. Size #3 / Grande (the 3-1/2 inch - 9 cm size) Made in France __________...
Chestnut Merchant - Marchand de Marrons - Size #2 / Elite
$46.95 - Out of Stock
Chestnut Merchant - Marchand de Marrons This street vendor, roasts and sells his chestnuts all over France - from Paris to the smaller towns and...
Chestnut Tree / Chataignier - 9-1/4"
$49.95
Chestnut Tree / Chataignier - 9-1/4 inches Made of wood and wood chips on a clay pedestal. The Chestnut tree grows to 40-80 feet - hoping this may help...
Chestnut Tree / Chataignier - 7-1/4"
$39.95
Chestnut Tree / Chataignier - 7-1/4 inches Made of wood and wood chips on a clay pedestal. The Chestnut tree grows to 40-80 feet - hoping this may help...
Chicken - Poule - Size #3 / Grande
$13.50
Chicken - Poule - li Galino An essential member of the farmyard animals. Size #3 / Grande (the 3-1/2 inch - 9 cm size) Made in France __________...
Chicken Pecking - Poule Picorante - Size #2 / Elite
$10.50
Chicken Pecking - Poule Picorante - li Galino Pecking Colors are white, red, black, or grey An essential member of the farmyard animals. Size #2 /...
Chicken Pecking - Poule Picorante - Size #3 / Grande
$13.50
Chicken Pecking - Poule Picornate - li Galino An essential member of the farmyard animals. Size #3 / Grande (the 3-1/2 inch - 9 cm size) Made in...
Chimney Sweep - Ramoneur - Size #2 / Elite
$29.95
Chimney Sweep - Ramoneur - Ramounaire The Chimney Sweep is a young man who comes from the mountains of the Gavot region (a region of Provence...
Chimney Sweep - Ramoneur - Size #3 / Grande
$36.95
Chimney Sweep - Ramoneur - Ramounaire The Chimney Sweep is a young man who comes from the mountains of the Gavot region (a region of Provence...
Comtadine - Comte d'Avignon with Fruit - Comtadine aux fruits - Size #1 / Cricket
$25.95
Comtadine (from the Comte d'Avignon) with Fruit - Comtadine aux fruits - Coumtadino A native of Comtat Venaissin (an area near Avignon), the Comtadine with...
Corsican Peasant - Paysan corse - Size #2 / Elite
$29.95 - Out of Stock
Corsican Peasant - Paysan corse The Corsican Peasant, here with his rifle, and in traditional Corsican dress, is one of 3 figures Carbonel has created...
Corsican Woman with a Pitcher - Corse à la cruche - Size #3 / Grande
$36.95
Corsican Woman with Jug - Corse à la cruche A young Corsican woman carrying a pitcher / jug of water on her head (an ancient...
Corsican Woman with Bucket - Corse au baquet - Size #1 / Cricket
$25.95
Corsican Woman with Bucket - Corse au baquet The Corsican Woman with a Bucket in traditional Corsican dress represents the French island of Corsica. Size #1 /...
Corsican Woman with Bucket - Corse au baquet - Size #3 / Grande
$36.95
Corsican Woman with Bucket - Corse au baquet The Corsican Woman with a Bucket, in traditional Corsican dress, is one of 3 figures Carbonel has...
Cowherd with Woman from Arles on Horse - Gardian avec Arlesienne - Size #3 / Grande
$84.95
Cowherd with Woman from Arles on Horse - Gardian avec Arlesienne à cheval The Gardian sits proudly on his magnificent white horse - riding along...
Cypress Tree / Cyprès - 9-1/2"
$41.95
Cypress Tree / Cyprès - 9-1/2 inches Made of wood and wood chips on a clay pedestal. The Cypress tree grows to 50-80 feet - hoping this may help you as...
Dairymaid - Laitiêre - Size #1 / Cricket
$25.95
Dairymaid - Laitiere - La Lachiero The young peasant dairymaid (who held a lower standing socio-economically than the Fishwife) went from house to house selling...
Dairymaid - Laitiêre - Size #3 / Grande - New 2014
$36.95
Dairymaid - Laitiêre New 2014 The young peasant dairymaid (who held a lower standing socio-economically than the Fishwife) went from house to house selling her...
Doctor / Docteur - Size #3 / Grande - New 2023 / SALE SAVE 20%
$36.95 $29.55
Doctor / Docteur New 2023 Size #3 / Grande (the 3-1/2 inch - 9 cm size) Made in France __________ Santons Marcel Carbonel Since 1935 The Premier Santons...
Donkey - Ane - Size #2 / Elite
$29.95
Donkey - Ane The donkey carries Mary, heavy with child, to Egypt. An old Provencal folk tale gives his name as Ali. The warmth of...
Donkey - Ane - Size #3 / Grande
$36.95
Donkey - Ane The donkey carries Mary, heavy with child, to Egypt. An old Provencal folk tale gives his name as Ali. The warmth of...
Donkey with Baskets of Fruit - Ane chargé de fruits - Size #3 - Grande
$59.95
Donkey with baskets of fruit - Ane charge de fruits Donkey with Baskets of Fruit on either side. The Âne de Provence, is a breed of...
Donkey with Bundles of Sticks - Âne chargé de fagots - Size #1 / Cricket - New 2008
$33.95
Donkey with bundles of sticks - Ane charge de fagots Donkey with Bundles of Sticks on either side. The Âne de Provence, is a breed...
Donkey with Bundles of Sticks - Âne chargé de fagots - Size #2 / Elite
$42.95
Donkey with Bundles of Sticks - Âne chargé de fagots Donkey with Bundles of Sticks on either side. The Âne de Provence, is a breed...
Donkey with Sacks of Flour - Âne chargé de sacs de farine - Size #2 / Elite
$42.95
Donkey Carrying Sacks of Flour - Âne chargé de sacs de farine Donkey with Sacks of flour across his back The Âne de Provence, is a...
Donkey with Sacks of Flour - Âne chargé de sacs de farine - Size #3 / Grande
$59.95
Donkey with sacks of flour - Ane charge de sacs de farine Donkey with Sacks of flour across his back The Âne de Provence, is a...
Dowser / Diviner / Seeker - Sourcier - Size #2 / Elite / SALE SAVE 20%
$29.95 $23.95
Sourcier - Dowser / Diviner / Seeker New 2016 The dowser / diviner / seeker has a charm of his own. A pseudoscience, having a mystical...
Duck - Canard - Size #3 / Grande
$13.50
Duck - Canard - li Canard An essential member of the farmyard animals. Size #3 / Grande (the 3-1/2 inch - 9 cm size) Made in France __________...
Elephant - Éléphant - Size #2 / Elite
$66.95
Elephant - Éléphant The elephant is commonly represented in the nativity. Size #2 / Elite (the 2-3/4 inch - 7 cm size) Made in France...
