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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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Moving pot fixer 14 cm for Neapolitan nativity scene
Moving pot fixer 14 cm for Neapolitan nativity scene
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Moving pot fixer 14 cm for Neapolitan nativity scene

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£ 148.88£ 175.15
Moving coalman 10 cm for nativity scene
Moving coalman 10 cm for nativity scene
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Moving coalman 10 cm for nativity scene

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£ 127.18£ 149.63
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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£ 83.62£ 167.23
Moving man with ladder leaning on tree 12 cm Neapolitan nativity scene
Moving man with ladder leaning on tree 12 cm Neapolitan nativity scene
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Moving man with ladder leaning on tree 12 cm Neapolitan nativity scene

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£ 139.95£ 167.23
Moving amazed shepherd kneeling for 12 cm Neapolitan nativity scene
Moving amazed shepherd kneeling for 12 cm Neapolitan nativity scene
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Moving amazed shepherd kneeling for 12 cm Neapolitan nativity scene

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£ 127.18£ 149.63
Man baking polenta 12cm Neapolitan Nativity animated figurine
Man baking polenta 12cm Neapolitan Nativity animated figurine

Man baking polenta 12cm Neapolitan Nativity animated figurine

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£ 183.95

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Laundress with motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm
Laundress with motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm
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Laundress with motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm

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£ 35.12
Plate repairer in motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm
Plate repairer in motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm
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Plate repairer in motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm

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£ 35.12
Woman at the loom, animated Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm, for 12 cm figures
Woman at the loom, animated Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm, for 12 cm figures
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Woman at the loom, animated Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm, for 12 cm figures

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£ 35.12
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurines 2 woodsmen 24cm
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurines 2 woodsmen 24cm

Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurines 2 woodsmen 24cm

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£ 474.41
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Mother sitting with child 30cm
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Mother sitting with child 30cm

Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Mother sitting with child 30cm

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£ 325.66
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Man with sieve 24cm
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Man with sieve 24cm

Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Man with sieve 24cm

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£ 263.17
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Holy family lying down 24cm
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Holy family lying down 24cm

Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Holy family lying down 24cm

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£ 474.41
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurines 4 card players 24cm
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurines 4 card players 24cm
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Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurines 4 card players 24cm

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£ 726.13£ 968.18
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurines 2 card players 24cm
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurines 2 card players 24cm

Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurines 2 card players 24cm

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£ 519.30

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Pizzeria with 10 cm Nativity Scene statue in motion, 18x15x15 cm
Pizzeria with 10 cm Nativity Scene statue in motion, 18x15x15 cm
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Pizzeria with 10 cm Nativity Scene statue in motion, 18x15x15 cm

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£ 38.64£ 52.72
Bakery woman in motion with lights for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 17x20x17 cm
Bakery woman in motion with lights for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 17x20x17 cm
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Bakery woman in motion with lights for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 17x20x17 cm

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£ 38.64£ 52.72
Charcuterie seller, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm
Charcuterie seller, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm
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Charcuterie seller, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm

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£ 25.52£ 35.12
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine chestnut seller 24cm
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine chestnut seller 24cm

Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine chestnut seller 24cm

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£ 263.17
Cart driver animated figurine for Neapolitan Nativity, 10cm
Cart driver animated figurine for Neapolitan Nativity, 10cm

Cart driver animated figurine for Neapolitan Nativity, 10cm

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£ 50.96
Fruit seller with scales for Animated Neapolitan Nativity, 24cm
Fruit seller with scales for Animated Neapolitan Nativity, 24cm
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Fruit seller with scales for Animated Neapolitan Nativity, 24cm

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£ 217.18£ 289.57
Milk seller with stall, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 14cm
Milk seller with stall, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 14cm

Milk seller with stall, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 14cm

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£ 227.96
Camping scene, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 14cm
Camping scene, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 14cm
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Camping scene, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 14cm

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£ 193.15£ 351.18
Farmer with tree animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 12cm
Farmer with tree animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 12cm
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Farmer with tree animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 12cm

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£ 131.36£ 175.15
Woman with doves animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 12cm
Woman with doves animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 12cm

Woman with doves animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 12cm

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£ 175.15
Man sweeping, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity
Man sweeping, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity
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Man sweeping, 10cm for Neapolitan Nativity

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£ 39.36£ 49.20
Fisherman with net, 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
Fisherman with net, 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
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Fisherman with net, 10cm Neapolitan Nativity

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£ 46.56£ 49.20
Animated carer 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
Animated carer 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
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Animated carer 10cm Neapolitan Nativity

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£ 55.38£ 73.85
Animated woman with corn 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
Animated woman with corn 10cm Neapolitan Nativity

Animated woman with corn 10cm Neapolitan Nativity

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£ 72.09
Animated scene, woman with broomstick, 30cm
Animated scene, woman with broomstick, 30cm

Animated scene, woman with broomstick, 30cm

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£ 527.22
Animated Neapolitan nativity figurine, fishmonger 10cm
Animated Neapolitan nativity figurine, fishmonger 10cm

Animated Neapolitan nativity figurine, fishmonger 10cm

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£ 65.92
Animated Nativity scene figurine, grape stomping man 14 cm
Animated Nativity scene figurine, grape stomping man 14 cm
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Animated Nativity scene figurine, grape stomping man 14 cm

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£ 130.70£ 237.64
Animated nativity scene, drunkard scene 12 cm
Animated nativity scene, drunkard scene 12 cm

Animated nativity scene, drunkard scene 12 cm

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£ 325.66
Animated nativity scene, players 12 cm
Animated nativity scene, players 12 cm
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Animated nativity scene, players 12 cm

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£ 252.78£ 315.98
Animated nativity scene, fisherman on rock 12 cm
Animated nativity scene, fisherman on rock 12 cm
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Animated nativity scene, fisherman on rock 12 cm

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£ 133.92£ 157.55
Animated nativity scene, carpenter 12 cm
Animated nativity scene, carpenter 12 cm
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Animated nativity scene, carpenter 12 cm

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£ 140.12£ 175.15
Animated nativity scene set, 4 characters 12 cm
Animated nativity scene set, 4 characters 12 cm

Animated nativity scene set, 4 characters 12 cm

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£ 615.23
Woman in the henhouse, animated Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters
Woman in the henhouse, animated Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters

Woman in the henhouse, animated Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters

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£ 63.28
Moving cook 12 cm for Nativity scene
Moving cook 12 cm for Nativity scene

Moving cook 12 cm for Nativity scene

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£ 61.61
House with animated woman opening window 45x50x30 cm, 12 cm Nativity Scene
House with animated woman opening window 45x50x30 cm, 12 cm Nativity Scene

House with animated woman opening window 45x50x30 cm, 12 cm Nativity Scene

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£ 210.36
Nativity setting for 12 cm figurines with moving grinder 35x45x30 cm
Nativity setting for 12 cm figurines with moving grinder 35x45x30 cm

Nativity setting for 12 cm figurines with moving grinder 35x45x30 cm

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£ 263.17
Animated Nativity scene figurine, greengrocer with scales 14 cm
Animated Nativity scene figurine, greengrocer with scales 14 cm

Animated Nativity scene figurine, greengrocer with scales 14 cm

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£ 219.16
Man in the sheepfold, animated Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters
Man in the sheepfold, animated Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters

Man in the sheepfold, animated Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters

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£ 65.04
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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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