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Animated Nativity Scenes: nativity scenes with moving statues. Build and decorate your crib with rich moving Neapolitan nativity scenes: the fishermen, the shearer, the farmer, the pastor, the farrier and more. The statues of the moving Neapolitan crib depict rural life. The animated nativity scenes that we offer are handmade in Italy, in Naples and are unique pieces, for collectors! Also in this category you can also find an economic line of animated nativity scenes.
WATCH THE VIDEOS: they look so real, you could almost touch them!

IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION: calls us or write us an email to customerservice@holyart.co.uk

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Herd of sheep 18x33x18cm with 6cm shepherd, animated nativity figurine
Herd of sheep 18x33x18cm with 6cm shepherd, animated nativity figurine
-17%

Herd of sheep 18x33x18cm with 6cm shepherd, animated nativity figurine

Available
  34
£ 38.53£ 46.42
Animated nativity scene figurine, grindstone with donkey 12cm
Animated nativity scene figurine, grindstone with donkey 12cm

Animated nativity scene figurine, grindstone with donkey 12cm

Available
  25
£ 17.46
Baker with movement for 5.5 inches nativity set
Baker with movement for 5.5 inches nativity set
-25%

Baker with movement for 5.5 inches nativity set

Available
  20
£ 26.24£ 35.01
Child on swing, animated nativity figurine 10cm
Child on swing, animated nativity figurine 10cm
-11%

Child on swing, animated nativity figurine 10cm

Available
  35
£ 30.63£ 34.23
Pond with ducks, animated nativity setting 7x15x15cm
Pond with ducks, animated nativity setting 7x15x15cm

Pond with ducks, animated nativity setting 7x15x15cm

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  20
£ 43.00
Moving classical nativity 10 cm Moranduzzo
Moving classical nativity 10 cm Moranduzzo
-30%

Moving classical nativity 10 cm Moranduzzo

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  22
£ 30.10£ 43.00

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Watermill with barn for 10-12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 25x25x15 cm
Watermill with barn for 10-12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 25x25x15 cm
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Watermill with barn for 10-12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 25x25x15 cm

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  0
£ 55.86£ 58.80
Small millstone with donkey, 7x10x15 cm, animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene for 8-10 cm figures
Small millstone with donkey, 7x10x15 cm, animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene for 8-10 cm figures
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Small millstone with donkey, 7x10x15 cm, animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene for 8-10 cm figures

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  0
£ 31.60£ 33.26
Animated pizzaiolo for 14 cm Nativity Scene with movement and flame effect, 22x17.5x16 cm
Animated pizzaiolo for 14 cm Nativity Scene with movement and flame effect, 22x17.5x16 cm
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Animated pizzaiolo for 14 cm Nativity Scene with movement and flame effect, 22x17.5x16 cm

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  0
£ 85.12
Animated nativity scene figurine, 10 cm carpenter
Animated nativity scene figurine, 10 cm carpenter
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Animated nativity scene figurine, 10 cm carpenter

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  14
£ 33.32£ 35.01
Olive picker, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 8-10 cm, 20x15x10 cm
Olive picker, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 8-10 cm, 20x15x10 cm

Olive picker, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 8-10 cm, 20x15x10 cm

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  13
£ 35.01
Donut salesman, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 8-10 cm, 10x15x10 cm
Donut salesman, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 8-10 cm, 10x15x10 cm
-25%

Donut salesman, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 8-10 cm, 10x15x10 cm

Available
  14
£ 26.24£ 35.01
Moranduzzo moving woman spinning wool 10 cm Neapolitan style
Moranduzzo moving woman spinning wool 10 cm Neapolitan style
-35%

Moranduzzo moving woman spinning wool 10 cm Neapolitan style

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  11
£ 27.95£ 43.00
Boy and girl on seesaw measuring 7cm, animated nativity figurine
Boy and girl on seesaw measuring 7cm, animated nativity figurine
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Boy and girl on seesaw measuring 7cm, animated nativity figurine

Available
  19
£ 32.47£ 35.01
Animated manger scene setting, barbeque 8 cm
Animated manger scene setting, barbeque 8 cm
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Animated manger scene setting, barbeque 8 cm

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  20
£ 28.64£ 35.01

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Moving fishmonger with stand Neapolitan Nativity Scene 10 cm
Moving fishmonger with stand Neapolitan Nativity Scene 10 cm
-50%

Moving fishmonger with stand Neapolitan Nativity Scene 10 cm

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  2
£ 78.54£ 157.08
Moving shoemaker for nativity scene 10 cm
Moving shoemaker for nativity scene 10 cm
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Moving shoemaker for nativity scene 10 cm

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  0
£ 83.37£ 166.74
Neapolitan nativity scene moving bread seller 10 cm
Neapolitan nativity scene moving bread seller 10 cm
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Neapolitan nativity scene moving bread seller 10 cm

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  1
£ 88.18£ 166.74
Animated pig roasted on spit scene, 11 cm Nativity Scene
Animated pig roasted on spit scene, 11 cm Nativity Scene
-26%

Animated pig roasted on spit scene, 11 cm Nativity Scene

Available
  11
£ 25.45£ 34.23
Animated nativity scene figurine, 10 cm baker with 2 LED
Animated nativity scene figurine, 10 cm baker with 2 LED
-21%

Animated nativity scene figurine, 10 cm baker with 2 LED

Available
  15
£ 33.26£ 42.04
Woodcutter movement for 12 cm nativity scene
Woodcutter movement for 12 cm nativity scene

Woodcutter movement for 12 cm nativity scene

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  7
£ 44.67
Woman kneading, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity
Woman kneading, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity

Woman kneading, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity

Available
  18
£ 58.80
Moving nativity figurine, pizza maker,for 14 cm nativity set
Moving nativity figurine, pizza maker,for 14 cm nativity set

Moving nativity figurine, pizza maker,for 14 cm nativity set

Available
  5
£ 35.01
Fisherman with net, motion for Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters
Fisherman with net, motion for Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters
-13%

Fisherman with net, motion for Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters

Available
  11
£ 30.63£ 35.01
Farmer on cart movement for 12 cm nativity scene
Farmer on cart movement for 12 cm nativity scene

Farmer on cart movement for 12 cm nativity scene

Available
  12
£ 64.85
Animated eating ox, for nativities measuring 10cm
Animated eating ox, for nativities measuring 10cm
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Animated eating ox, for nativities measuring 10cm

Available
  13
£ 30.63£ 35.01
Animated nativity scene figurine, 10 cm shepherd with roasting jac
Animated nativity scene figurine, 10 cm shepherd with roasting jac

Animated nativity scene figurine, 10 cm shepherd with roasting jac

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  32
£ 42.04
Setting with animated shearer for 10 cm Moranduzzo Nativity Scene
Setting with animated shearer for 10 cm Moranduzzo Nativity Scene
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Setting with animated shearer for 10 cm Moranduzzo Nativity Scene

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  3
£ 57.83£ 61.43
Neapolitan nativity scene moving laundress with light and fountain 10 cm
Neapolitan nativity scene moving laundress with light and fountain 10 cm
-11%

Neapolitan nativity scene moving laundress with light and fountain 10 cm

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  9
£ 74.51£ 83.28
Moving Baker, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity
Moving Baker, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity
-26%

Moving Baker, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity

Available
  8
£ 48.18£ 64.85
Woman cooking polenta, animated character for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x10 cm
Woman cooking polenta, animated character for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x10 cm

Woman cooking polenta, animated character for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x10 cm

Available
  4
£ 40.28
Animated man with sheep, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity
Animated man with sheep, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity
-11%

Animated man with sheep, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity

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  3
£ 43.79£ 49.06
Bricklayer with bricks, motion for Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters, 15x10x15 cm
Bricklayer with bricks, motion for Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters, 15x10x15 cm
-25%

Bricklayer with bricks, motion for Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters, 15x10x15 cm

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  4
£ 26.26£ 35.01
Bread saleswoman, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 6 cm, 15x15x10 cm
Bread saleswoman, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 6 cm, 15x15x10 cm

Bread saleswoman, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 6 cm, 15x15x10 cm

Available
  6
£ 35.01
Animated Fisherman on Cliff for 12 cm nativity scene
Animated Fisherman on Cliff for 12 cm nativity scene
-10%

Animated Fisherman on Cliff for 12 cm nativity scene

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  10
£ 43.36£ 48.18
Neapolitan nativity scene statue woodcutter with movement 12 cm
Neapolitan nativity scene statue woodcutter with movement 12 cm

Neapolitan nativity scene statue woodcutter with movement 12 cm

Available
  7
£ 58.80
Man picking oranges measuring 10cm, animated nativity figurine
Man picking oranges measuring 10cm, animated nativity figurine
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Man picking oranges measuring 10cm, animated nativity figurine

Available
  9
£ 32.09£ 35.01
Animated nativity figurine 10cm man collecting lemons
Animated nativity figurine 10cm man collecting lemons
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Animated nativity figurine 10cm man collecting lemons

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  11
£ 32.47£ 35.01
Animated washerwoman, 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
Animated washerwoman, 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
-11%

Animated washerwoman, 10cm Neapolitan Nativity

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  5
£ 58.80£ 65.73
Spice seller, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 8-10 cm, 15x10x15 cm
Spice seller, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 8-10 cm, 15x10x15 cm

Spice seller, animated figurine for Nativity Scene with characters of 8-10 cm, 15x10x15 cm

Available
  4
£ 35.01
Animated nativity scene figurine, woman cooking 8cm
Animated nativity scene figurine, woman cooking 8cm

Animated nativity scene figurine, woman cooking 8cm

Available
  13
£ 35.01
Seed seller with motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x10x15 cm
Seed seller with motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x10x15 cm

Seed seller with motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x10x15 cm

Available
  3
£ 35.01
Flying seagulls, 20x20x10 cm, animated scene for 18-20 cm terracotta Nativity Scene
Flying seagulls, 20x20x10 cm, animated scene for 18-20 cm terracotta Nativity Scene
-35%

Flying seagulls, 20x20x10 cm, animated scene for 18-20 cm terracotta Nativity Scene

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  2
£ 39.93£ 61.43
Coalman, animated Nativity Scene with 8 cm characters, 15x15x10 cm
Coalman, animated Nativity Scene with 8 cm characters, 15x15x10 cm

Coalman, animated Nativity Scene with 8 cm characters, 15x15x10 cm

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  1
£ 35.01
Wine seller, animated Nativity Scene with 8 cm characters, 15x15x10 cm
Wine seller, animated Nativity Scene with 8 cm characters, 15x15x10 cm
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Wine seller, animated Nativity Scene with 8 cm characters, 15x15x10 cm

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  5
£ 30.63£ 35.01
Moving sheep shearer 10x15x10 cm Nativity Scene 12 cm
Moving sheep shearer 10x15x10 cm Nativity Scene 12 cm

Moving sheep shearer 10x15x10 cm Nativity Scene 12 cm

Available
  10
£ 48.18
Man at the well for nativity scene 12 cm with movement
Man at the well for nativity scene 12 cm with movement

Man at the well for nativity scene 12 cm with movement

Available
  11
£ 63.10
Animated nativity figurine 10cm bread stall
Animated nativity figurine 10cm bread stall
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Animated nativity figurine 10cm bread stall

Available
  11
£ 30.63£ 35.01
Animated baker 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
Animated baker 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
-26%

Animated baker 10cm Neapolitan Nativity

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  2
£ 58.80£ 78.98
Man with doves, Nativity Scene movement, 15x10x10 cm, 10 cm Nativity Scene
Man with doves, Nativity Scene movement, 15x10x10 cm, 10 cm Nativity Scene

Man with doves, Nativity Scene movement, 15x10x10 cm, 10 cm Nativity Scene

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  2
£ 35.01
Woman doing laundry, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x10 cm
Woman doing laundry, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x10 cm

Woman doing laundry, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x10 cm

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  4
£ 42.04
Carpenter with drill in motion, 15x15x10 cm, for Nativity Scene of 10 cm
Carpenter with drill in motion, 15x15x10 cm, for Nativity Scene of 10 cm
-13%

Carpenter with drill in motion, 15x15x10 cm, for Nativity Scene of 10 cm

Available
  2
£ 30.63£ 35.01
Blacksmith movement for 12 cm nativity scene
Blacksmith movement for 12 cm nativity scene

Blacksmith movement for 12 cm nativity scene

Available
  3
£ 44.67
Woman at the well 10cm Neapolitan Nativity, animated figurine
Woman at the well 10cm Neapolitan Nativity, animated figurine
-14%

Woman at the well 10cm Neapolitan Nativity, animated figurine

Available
  5
£ 65.73£ 76.35
Animated Neapolitan Nativity 12 cm
Animated Neapolitan Nativity 12 cm
-10%

Animated Neapolitan Nativity 12 cm

Available
  8
£ 229.05£ 254.49
Animated child and rabbits for 8-10 cm Nativity Scne, 15x18x15 cm
Animated child and rabbits for 8-10 cm Nativity Scne, 15x18x15 cm

Animated child and rabbits for 8-10 cm Nativity Scne, 15x18x15 cm

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  0
£ 42.04
Wool carder 10x15x10 cm animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene
Wool carder 10x15x10 cm animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene
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Wool carder 10x15x10 cm animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene

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  4
£ 33.26£ 35.01
Woman on the balcony, animated character for 12 cm Nativity Scene
Woman on the balcony, animated character for 12 cm Nativity Scene

Woman on the balcony, animated character for 12 cm Nativity Scene

Available
  4
£ 46.42
Moving horse eating straw 10 cm Moranduzzo
Moving horse eating straw 10 cm Moranduzzo
-20%

Moving horse eating straw 10 cm Moranduzzo

Available
  13
£ 34.40£ 43.00
Animated nativity scene figurine, 12 cm donkey at the grindstone
Animated nativity scene figurine, 12 cm donkey at the grindstone

Animated nativity scene figurine, 12 cm donkey at the grindstone

Upon request
  5
£ 47.30
Charcuterie seller, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm
Charcuterie seller, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm
-27%

Charcuterie seller, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm

Available
  3
£ 25.45£ 35.01
Woman brooming, 10x15x15 cm, animated scene for 10 cm terracotta Nativity Scene
Woman brooming, 10x15x15 cm, animated scene for 10 cm terracotta Nativity Scene
-18%

Woman brooming, 10x15x15 cm, animated scene for 10 cm terracotta Nativity Scene

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  3
£ 32.47£ 39.40
Animated lumber seller for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm
Animated lumber seller for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm
-18%

Animated lumber seller for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm

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  0
£ 28.87£ 35.01
Terracotta vendor with motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x10x15 cm
Terracotta vendor with motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x10x15 cm
-13%

Terracotta vendor with motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x10x15 cm

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  2
£ 30.63£ 35.01
Animated Nativity for a 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x20 cm
Animated Nativity for a 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x20 cm

Animated Nativity for a 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x20 cm

Available
  1
£ 83.28
Apple seller, animated Nativity Scene with 8 cm characters, 15x15x10 cm
Apple seller, animated Nativity Scene with 8 cm characters, 15x15x10 cm
-7%

Apple seller, animated Nativity Scene with 8 cm characters, 15x15x10 cm

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  5
£ 32.47£ 35.01
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Animated Nativity Scenes: nativity scenes with moving statues. Build and decorate your crib with rich moving Neapolitan nativity scenes: the fishermen, the shearer, the farmer, the pastor, the farrier and more. The statues of the moving Neapolitan crib depict rural life. The animated nativity scenes that we offer are handmade in Italy, in Naples and are unique pieces, for collectors! Also in this category you can also find an economic line of animated nativity scenes.
WATCH THE VIDEOS: they look so real, you could almost touch them!

IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION: calls us or write us an email to customerservice@holyart.co.uk

Why Choose a Nativity Scene with Movement?

A nativity scene with movement is much more than a simple static representation of the Nativity: it is a dynamic setup that transforms the scene into a small, lively, and vibrant world. The moving nativity figures add realism and depth to the composition, recreating daily life gestures with fluid and natural movements.

Besides the aesthetic aspect, a moving nativity scene also holds a strong symbolic value. The moving figures represent industriousness, the life that continues around the Holy Family, the daily rhythm that does not cease even in the face of the extraordinary event of the birth of Jesus.

What Types of Moving Nativity Figures Exist?

The moving nativity figures depict a wide range of characters and traditional trades, each with its role in the nativity scene set. Shepherds are among the most common, often portrayed herding sheep, milking milk, or carrying a lamb on their shoulders. Farmers animate the nativity scene with movements simulating wheat harvesting, tree pruning, or wood transport.

Another category of moving nativity characters is that of sellers and merchants, with figures representing men and women weighing goods, exchanging products, or arranging the stalls. Fishermen are also a very evocative addition, with fishing nets being lifted from the water and moving boats simulating slow swaying on the waves.

How to Integrate Moving Nativity Figures into the Nativity Scene?

To achieve a harmonious effect, it is important to position the moving nativity figures naturally, avoiding them being too isolated or disorganized. A good starting point is to place the characters in well-defined thematic areas: shepherds and farmers in rural areas, artisans near the shops, sellers in markets, and fishermen close to fountains or watercourses.

Thanks to the wide selection of moving nativity characters, it is possible to create a unique and captivating setup, capable of capturing the attention of both adults and children. With the right combination of animated figures, lights, and sounds, the nativity scene becomes a vivid and authentic representation of the Nativity, conveying all the warmth and magic of Christmas in a scene that seems to come to life before the eyes of the beholder.

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