Rabery & Delphieu Bebe’s Dolls French

1880s Rabery & Delphieu bebe doll 14" face
1880s Rabery & Delphieu bebe doll 14″ face marked R 2/0 D

Rabery & Delphieu was founded in Paris, France in 1856 by Jean Delphieu and Alexandre Rabery.  They began primarily making doll bodies of pink cloth, kid or linen.  Bisque heads are poured or pressed, swivel or stationary.  By 1876 they also advertised a variety of Marottes.

In 1881 Rabery & Delphieu advertised jointed dolls of all kinds on white or pink kid or wooden bodies, the bisque heads and arms are believed to have been purchased from François Gaultier, dolls found have an open or closed mouth.  1890+ they also produced walking and talking bisque head dolls.

In 1899 under successor Genty, Rabery & Delphieu joined SFBJ and continued producing their beautiful bisque head bébés until the 1930s. Rabery & Delphieu doll trade names are Bébé Rabery and in 1898 Bébé de Paris, doll shoes have been found marked Rabery.

1880s Rabery & Delphieu bebe doll 18" face
1880s Rabery & Delphieu bebe doll 17″ face marked R0D
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1880s Rabery & Delphieu bebe doll 25 1/2″ face marked R3D
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1880s Rabery & Delphieu bebe doll 29″ face marked R4D
1880s Rabery & Delphieu bebe doll 32" face marked r2d
1880s Rabery & Delphieu bebe doll 31 1/2″ face marked R5D
1880s Rabery & Delphieu bebe doll body 24"

1880s Rabery & Delphieu bebe doll body 25 1/2″ marked R3D

Rabery & Delphieu-doll-marks R#D

Rabery & Delphieu bebe doll marks R#D

Rabery & Delphieu doll size number chart: 5/0 is 11″ tall
4/0 is 12″, 3/0 is 13 1/2″
2/0 is 14″ most common size made
1/0 is 15 1/2″. 0 is 17 1/2″
1 is 19 1/2″, 2 is 22 1/2″
3 is 25 1/2″, 4 is 29″
5 is 31 1/2″

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The Encyclopedia of French Dolls volume II L-Z, pages 499-501 by Theimer, The Collectors Encyclopedia of Dolls volume I, pages 511-512 by Coleman, The Collectors Encyclopedia of Dolls volume II, pages 968-969 by Coleman.