Chinoiserie Nodders
Pair Italian Chinoiserie Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mid 20th Century, Italy
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of Italian porcelain chinoiserie nodding head figures of a Chinese Mandarin couple
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 15.25 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Post Modern Chinoiserie Dry Bar Cabinet C. 1990s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A really fun Post Modern bar cabinet with a Chinoiserie nod that adds an uplifting air whether in
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Pair of German Chinoiserie Porcelain Figures of Seated "Nodders"
Located in Essex, MA
Each with articulated heads, tongues and hands. Marked on reverse with a blue crossed X mark. Depicted as a seated man and woman in a variety of colors.
Category
Antique 1750s German Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A large rare pair of 19th century Meissen Chinoiserie style Nodding Pagoda Figures with Movable
Category
Antique 1850s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Chinoiserie German Porcelain Figure of a Nodder, Figure Seated Cross-Legged
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An antique German porcelain figure seated crossed-leg, "Nodder", dressed in an elaborately hand
Category
Antique 1890s German Rococo Revival Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 10 in W 10 in D 10.5 in
Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
nodding head which is lead weighted inside to make his head rock, with a bottle and cup in his hands. All
Category
Antique 1850s English Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th century Meissen porcelain Nodding Pagodas, each with wonderful
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Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Two Meissen Porcelain Chinese Nodding Pagode Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
robes, decorated with colorful flowers. Characteristic of ‘pagode’ figures, the figures' heads nod, and
Category
Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Nodding Sculpture of Court Ladies
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese export porcelain figures of court ladies with nodding heads, late Qing
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy.
By Mottahedeh
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy.
A pair of Chinese
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 15.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic mid-century Chinoiserie/Tansu chest combining eastern aesthetic influences with western
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Jewlery Chest or Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A Chinoiserie lacquered jewelry chest in striking black. The chest features two doors adorned with
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Antiquities
Materials
Soapstone
Mid Century Chinoiserie King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
The headboard, a stunning half-moon shape, showcases a hand-painted Chinoiserie silver leaf panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed...
Materials
Silver Leaf
Four Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Ming Style Spindle Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Ming style spindle back dining chairs with semi
Category
Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kate Spade for Lenox Chinoiserie Vase
By Kate Spade, Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Frederick, MD
Spade New York. The scrafitto style art of a vase within a vase is whimsical with a nod to classic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Miniature Handmade Bronze Champleve Vase Pair
Located in Glasgow, GB
world of mass-produced decor, these vases are a breath of vintage air, a nod to an era where artistry
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Bronze
Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players
Located in Los Angeles, CA
head, having dropped his cards on the floor.
Painted pottery or plaster nodding-head chinoiserie
Category
Antique 1810s British Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of English Victorian 19th Century Red Lacquer Cellarettes with Chinoiseries
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinoiserie décor and lion paw feet. This exquisite pair of English Victorian period cellarettes captivates
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Tôle
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in D 14.5 in
ZEUS Wallpaper - Tobacco
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
A work of wallpaper art, the ZEUS print nods to traditional chinoiserie design. Capturing elegant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Wallpaper
Materials
Polyester
A rare Anglo-Chinese Regency polychrome painted wax and wood group of two Chines
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, both with nodding heads with horsetail top-knots, wearing jackets with large collars, one with wide
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 7.5 in W 13.25 in D 5 in
Ceramic Swan Animalia Bird Table Lamps in Pearl White, a Pair 1980s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
add whimsy in any room. Our favorites, of course, would be the following:
Nursery: In a nod to
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and unique late 19th-early 20th century gilt bronze Cartel clock
By François Linke
The heavy and great quality bronze clock is topped by an urn with rams heads and c...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 43 in W 17 in D 9 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Made Lucite Oversized coffee-table book stand for Taschen Sumos
This large, free-standing lucite book stand allows you to display and view oversized specialty books as seen a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Pink Mohair, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the orga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Billy Baldwin Style Leopard Velvet Stools with Leather Piping c. 1970s
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Super sexy pair of 1970s Billy Baldwin style ottomans or stools fully restored with new cushioning and upholstered in sultry leopard velvet with black leather piping detail. Chic. Se...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
H 17.75 in W 21 in D 21 in
Bernhardt 3 Piece Sectional Channel Tufted Pink Bouclé, 1970
By Bernhardt
Located in Chicago, IL
Bernhardt 3 Piece Sectional. 1970. Newly reupholstered and modified in pink boucle with channel tufting.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early French Nouveau influences.
The w...
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Materials
Iron
Leo Bench, Ivory Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano.
Fabric for seat/back cushion:
Ivory Bouclé
Base: Black lacquered maple.
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Maple
Exceptional Oval Dining Table at cost price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional oval dining room table in cut olive wood, concave pedestal in olive wood.
Unique piece from Studio Glustin.
Category
2010s French Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Olive
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s.
The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Minimalist Blanc de Chine Porcelain Circular Shaped Umbrella Stand
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Blanc de Chine porcelain umbrella stand with circular mouth and tall silhouette. This vintage Blanc de Chine porcelain umbrella stand exudes a serene, minimalist elegance w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Umbrella Stands
Materials
Porcelain
Kelly Wearstler Morro Side Table in Sunset Marble
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The hand-carved Morro side table exemplifies modernity through geometric simplicity and form. The monolithic top, base and three sculptural spheres compose the form. The table is ava...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Chinese 19th Century Famille Rose Fish Bowl
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Very good quality 19th century Chinese Famille Rose fish bowl. Having a wonderful selection of raised, hand-painted vases, lanterns, furniture, flowers and motifs set on a turquoise ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Tailored Fringes 2-Seat Sofa in Antique Pink Velvet
Located in New York, NY
The handmade sofa draws on the signature Franjas fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Silk, Trimming
Rare Circa 1900 Dairy Store Counter in Earthenware
Located in Paris, FR
Rare dairy store creamery counter in colored earthenware, Circa 1900 period. White and grey marble top. This case piece bears the label - Heinrich Nax, Frankfurt. Minor restorations ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Desks
Materials
Marble
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Pair of Large Meissen Style Figures of Nodding Pagodas Late 19th century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Impress Your Guests with the very fine pair German bisque man and lady Chinoiserie seated cross
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert
Located in New York, NY
finely modeled piece is notable for its Chinoiserie subject. The revival of the craze for all things
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
H 15.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Harem Dresser, Solid Walnut Wood Carved Dresser
By Mobilia
Located in Houston, TX
Grand in scale and beauty, the Harem dresser is a nod to chinoiserie motifs with intricate facade
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
German Porcelain Chinoiserie Nodder Figure of a Chinese Man by Dresden
By Dresden Figurine, Dresden Porcelain
Located in Houston, TX
Porcelain figure called a "Nodder" made and signed by Dresden depicting a seated Chinese man with a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
A 19th Century Meissen Chinoiserie of a Nodding Pagoda Figure
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Meissen Chinoiserie of a Nodding Pagoda Figure with Movable Head, Hand and Tongue
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Extremely Rare Pair of George III Chinese Export Standing Nodding Head Figures
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare pair of George III chinoiserie or Chinese export standing Nodding Head Figures
Category
Antique 1790s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
H 7.25 in W 8.25 in L 7.25 in
Vintage Black Square Game Table with Mirrored Top and Drink or Cigar Holders
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
nod to a pastime that we can't get enough of. This table is square with gently rounded edges. It has a
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Game Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Chinese Pine
By Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
pine clusters, twisty branches and elliptical eucalyptus leaf designs intermingle with a nod to Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
19th Century British Black Patinated Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
pattern—a sophisticated nod to the influence of Chinoiserie. The graceful contour of the feet and the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Vitrines
Materials
Wood
Asian Modern Black Lacquer Armchair
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Chinoiserie Ming-Style Black Lacquer Arm Chair brings a captivating blend of Eastern
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Ming Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Two Tier Side Tables in Walnut with Tapered Legs
Located in New York, NY
angled raised sides (a subtle nod to chinoiserie influence), while the top tier has raised sides perfect
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 22.5 in W 30 in D 21 in
Pair of Porcelain Nodding Head Figurines by Ernst Bohne Söhne
By Ernst Bohne Söhne
Located in London, GB
figures' heads nod, and their hands and tongues move. The pair are designed to surprise and delight all
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Chinoiserie Candelabra Attributed to Samson, Early 20th Century
By Samson & Cie
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of French Chinoiserie gilt metal and porcelain two arm candelabra, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Candelabras
Materials
Metal
H 13.5 in W 10.75 in D 4 in
Pair of Slipper Chairs, Mid-Century Modern, Upholstered Toile Chinoiserie Motif
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern slipper chairs by Piedmont, Toile upholstery with Chinoiserie
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 34 in W 27 in D 36 in
Brown Turned Leg Side Table Nightstand with Drawer and Brass Pull and Stretcher
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
this crucial piece provide extra durability, it is also a nod to American Classical design.
How We
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 26 in D 18 in
Cofffee Table by Alain Delon for Maison Jansen, France, circa 1970
By Alain Delon, Maison Jansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
pieces notably, his backgammon tables nod to chic and languorous leisure interests. The detailing and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper, Metal
German Porcelain Chinoiserie Nodder
Located in New York, NY
German Porcelain chinoiserie Nodder, circa 19th century. Underglazed blue mark underneath. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Dresden Nodding Figure, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Redding, CA
A wonderful German nodding figure, the chinoiserie subject is very popular and this piece is very
Category
Early 20th Century German Sculptures
Swedish Modern Classicism Occasional Table or Étagère in Birch
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in New York, NY
Classicism frequently included bits of Chinoiserie for exotic flair and a subtle patriotic nod to the
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Side Tables
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Bronze Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
as round and rectangular coffee tables. Often, these pieces are decorated with chinoiserie designs
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
44'" tall Pair of Italian Pottery Chinoiserie Figures, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and attractive pair of brightly painted Chinoiserie figures seated on pedestals. Made in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Stainless Steel, Brass, and Oak Console Table Attributed to Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
steel inlay. The refined details and Classic silhouette give a nod to the chinoiserie style. It's narrow
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Ketchum, Idaho -- oil painting
By Kendric Tonn
Located in Atlanta, GA
chinoiserie-inspired still lifes. For more information or additional works, please contact James Deadwyler at
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Linen
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Chinoiserie Nodders For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of chinoiserie nodders is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct chinoiserie nodders — often made from ceramic, porcelain and gold — can elevate any home. Chinoiserie nodders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Chinoiserie nodders have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dresden Figurine, Dresden Porcelain and Ernst Bohne Söhne are consistently popular.
How Much are Chinoiserie Nodders?
Prices for chinoiserie nodders can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, chinoiserie nodders begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $68,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,500.
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