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Antique Chinese Nodders

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

-border system. The innermost navy band is punctuated with ivory roundels—a nod to traditional Chinese

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Mongolian Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Mongolian Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Mongolian Rug

Located in New York, NY

nod to traditional Chinese fret designs—lending just enough decorative weight without disrupting the

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Early 20th Century Mongolian Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Wool

1920's Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet with Traditional Jazz Age Style
1920's Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet with Traditional Jazz Age Style

1920's Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet with Traditional Jazz Age Style

Located in Dallas, TX

nod to classical Chinese trellises—a geometric foundation through which exuberant botanicals gently

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Wool

19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands
19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands

19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands

By Sitzendorf

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

traditional Chinese motifs, this porcelain nodder embodies both whimsy and elegance, making it a standout

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Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Metal

19th Century Carved Hardwood Chinese Etagere
19th Century Carved Hardwood Chinese Etagere

19th Century Carved Hardwood Chinese Etagere

Located in Norwood, NJ

elegant nod to classical Chinese aesthetics. The lower section includes a beautifully carved single-door

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Mini Vase Archaic Beast Ring Handle Qing 19c
Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Mini Vase Archaic Beast Ring Handle Qing 19c

Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Mini Vase Archaic Beast Ring Handle Qing 19c

Located in Richmond, CA

, a nod to China's rich artistic heritage. The vase culminates in a trumpeting mouth, elegantly

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Nodders

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Jade

Chinese 19 th C Workshop-Scaled model with 17 polychromed figures.World exhibit
Chinese 19 th C Workshop-Scaled model with 17 polychromed figures.World exhibit

Chinese 19 th C Workshop-Scaled model with 17 polychromed figures.World exhibit

Located in Leuven , BE

the China Exposition 1902 in Copenhagen.This group of Chinese polychromed-decorated nodding head

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Nodders

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Terracotta

The Dawn of Neoclassicism: A Redware Engine-Turned Coffee Pot
The Dawn of Neoclassicism: A Redware Engine-Turned Coffee Pot

The Dawn of Neoclassicism: A Redware Engine-Turned Coffee Pot

Located in Downingtown, PA

decorating its base. Mark: The base features an impressed pseudo-Chinese chop mark, a typical nod to the

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Located in New York, NY

octagonal fret border—a nod to Chinese lattice work—and finally, a bold outer guard border composed of

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Khotan Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand 'Khotan' Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand 'Khotan' Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand 'Khotan' Rug

Located in New York, NY

angular cloud bands — a nod to Chinese decorative traditions. Between the field and primary border lies a

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Located in New York, NY

Timurid influence, while the crisp, geometric repetition suggests subtle nods to Chinese fretwork and

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Early 20th Century Afghan Khotan Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Located in New York, NY

and fretwork—a nod to Chinese influence—executed in deeper walnut brown and faded peach tones. The

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Early 20th Century Afghan Khotan Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Wool Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Wool Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Wool Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Located in New York, NY

) pattern, a nod to Chinese influence, rendered in ivory and rust for contrast. These border elements not

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Early 20th Century Central Asian Khotan Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Wool

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Single Early 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Nodding Figure
Single Early 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Nodding Figure

Single Early 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Nodding Figure

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H 10.63 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in

Single Early 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Nodding Figure

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The clay figure of a Chinese man with nodding head in traditional dress from the 18th and 19th

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1830s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Clay

Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert
Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert

Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert

Located in New York, NY

Chinese was spurred by the construction of the Brighton Pavillion between 1787 and 1823 for George, Prince

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Early 1800s English Chinese Export Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Plaster

A fine pair of 19th century German porcelain large hand painted Nodders
A fine pair of 19th century German porcelain large hand painted Nodders

A fine pair of 19th century German porcelain large hand painted Nodders

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine pair of late 19th century large German hand painted Chinese nodder figures . Elaborate hand

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Late 19th Century German Chinese Export Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Extremely Rare Pair of George III Chinese Export Standing Nodding Head Figures
Extremely Rare Pair of George III Chinese Export Standing Nodding Head Figures

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

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1790s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Nodding Figures, China Trade Papier Mache, Rare Chinese
Pair of Nodding Figures, China Trade Papier Mache, Rare Chinese

Pair of Nodding Figures, China Trade Papier Mache, Rare Chinese

Located in Vero Beach, FL

These two figures, male and female, are made for the British market. They wear traditional Chinese

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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

Old or Antique Chinese Porcelain Buddha Nodder Bobblehead Spirit Naughty Figure
Old or Antique Chinese Porcelain Buddha Nodder Bobblehead Spirit Naughty Figure

Old or Antique Chinese Porcelain Buddha Nodder Bobblehead Spirit Naughty Figure

Located in Wilton, CT

Chinese porcelain lecherous spirit figure mischief maker with bobble tongue that wags lasciviously

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Porcelain Famille Rose "Nodding" Court Ladies

A Pair of Porcelain Famille Rose "Nodding" Court Ladies

Located in Austin, TX

A large pair of Chinese export porcelain figures of court ladies with nodding heads.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Nodders

Chinese Half Table with Lattice Apron, c. 1850
Chinese Half Table with Lattice Apron, c. 1850

Chinese Half Table with Lattice Apron, c. 1850

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H 32.25 in W 38.25 in L 32.25 in

Chinese Half Table with Lattice Apron, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

around the table legs, a popular Qing-dynasty design element and a nod to early Chinese bamboo furniture

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Elm

Chinese Late Qing Low Table with Two Drawers and Custom Grey Silver Lacquer
Chinese Late Qing Low Table with Two Drawers and Custom Grey Silver Lacquer

Chinese Late Qing Low Table with Two Drawers and Custom Grey Silver Lacquer

Located in Yonkers, NY

horse hoof legs are a nod to traditional Chinese design and offer a unique and visually striking element

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Wood

Small Antique Chest, Miniature Chest, with Open Light and Dragon Scroll
Small Antique Chest, Miniature Chest, with Open Light and Dragon Scroll

Small Antique Chest, Miniature Chest, with Open Light and Dragon Scroll

Located in Somis, CA

A small rustic chest from northern China, with an open light feature. The top half of the chest

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Nodding Figures
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Nodding Figures

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Nodding Figures

Located in London, GB

A wonderful pair of Chinese terracotta nodding figures depicting a courtier and his wife. Made in

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Nodders

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Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Nodding Ladies, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Nodding Ladies, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Nodding Ladies, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A beautiful pair of famille rose enameled Chinese nodding porcelain models of court ladies. Made of

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Nodders

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Nodding Sculpture of Court Ladies
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Nodding Sculpture of Court Ladies

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Articulated Nodding Figure of Chinese Boy with Cabbage Hat
Meissen Porcelain Articulated Nodding Figure of Chinese Boy with Cabbage Hat

Meissen Porcelain Articulated Nodding Figure of Chinese Boy with Cabbage Hat

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An exquisitely detailed 19th century Meissen nodding figure of a Chinese Boy. After the 18th

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1790s German Rococo Antique Chinese Nodders

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Nodding Head Famille Rose Figures
Pair of Chinese Nodding Head Famille Rose Figures

Pair of Chinese Nodding Head Famille Rose Figures

By G. None

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine pair of Chinese nodding head Famille rose porcelain court figures on bases in the

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of European  Porcelain Chinese Style Nodders
Pair of European  Porcelain Chinese Style Nodders

Pair of European Porcelain Chinese Style Nodders

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegantly Decorated Pair of European Porcelain Chinese Nodders with Moving Hands, Heads & Tongues

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19th Century German Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Painted Clay Nodding Figures
Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Painted Clay Nodding Figures

Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Painted Clay Nodding Figures

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Rare pair of early 19th century Chinese painted clay nodding figures.

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1810s Chinese Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Clay

Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures
Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures

Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

Delightful pair of Chinese terracotta nodding figures beautifully decorated and in wonderful

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Mongolian Harvest Chest
19th Century Mongolian Harvest Chest

19th Century Mongolian Harvest Chest

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H 35 in W 63 in D 20 in

19th Century Mongolian Harvest Chest

Located in SOMIS, CA

colors. Iron studs give the nod to northern China's robust and rough tough culture. Folk art poem written

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Iron

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1920 Walter Nichols Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Tree of Life 9x12 275cm x 351cm
1920 Walter Nichols Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Tree of Life 9x12 275cm x 351cm

1920 Walter Nichols Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Tree of Life 9x12 275cm x 351cm

Located in New York, NY

1920 Walter Nichols Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Handmade Tree of Life 9x12 1920 9' x 11'6" 275cm x 351cm "This is a magnificent unique antique Art Deco rug. It has a fine qu...

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1920s Chinese Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a sweet colors palette with a mint green field surrounded by a wide gold border, and all overlaid with myriad flowers includin...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a muted cranberry field surrounded by a wide indigo border, and all overlaid with multi-colored peonies and lotus flowers, wi...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

Tibetan China Rug Pure Wool Hand Knotted by Djoharian Collection Antique Design
Tibetan China Rug Pure Wool Hand Knotted by Djoharian Collection Antique Design

Tibetan China Rug Pure Wool Hand Knotted by Djoharian Collection Antique Design

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

A Tibetan rug with antique Chinese design, hand knotted in Nepal. This traditional rug design is typically found on antique rugs from China. The blue ground is often found in Peki...

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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

1920s Blue Vase Modern Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 9'x11'8" Knotted Wool Rug
1920s Blue Vase Modern Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 9'x11'8" Knotted Wool Rug

1920s Blue Vase Modern Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 9'x11'8" Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'8" - 275 x 355 ) Antique Art Deco Chinese Allover Floral Navy 1920s Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece exemplifies the transition...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 9' 2" x 11' 7", presents a striking composition that seamlessly blends traditional Chinese symbolism with an artistic, modern ae...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

The Sapphire Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug of Poetic Splendor
The Sapphire Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug of Poetic Splendor

The Sapphire Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug of Poetic Splendor

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

77231 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'09 x 11'06. Woven during a golden era of cross-cultural aesthetics, this one-of-a-kind hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a mast...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Wool

Unusual Chinese Art Deco Rug
Unusual Chinese Art Deco Rug

Unusual Chinese Art Deco Rug

$8,500

W 105 in L 136 in

Unusual Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

An unusual early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a fuchsia ground surrounded by an unusually patterned border containing several floral cartouches alternating with puffs of bi...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Rug Antique Art Deco Rug Large Chinese Rug Pink 8X10
Vintage Chinese Rug Antique Art Deco Rug Large Chinese Rug Pink 8X10

Vintage Chinese Rug Antique Art Deco Rug Large Chinese Rug Pink 8X10

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Art Deco rug dragon chinese wool carpet pink peach 8' x 10' 244cm x 305cm "This is a very unique vintage Art Deco dragon rug. It has beautiful rare colorway. This piece ...

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1960s Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

1920s Orange Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 8'8''x11'4'' KnottedPile Rug
1920s Orange Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 8'8''x11'4'' KnottedPile Rug

1920s Orange Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 8'8''x11'4'' KnottedPile Rug

Located in New York, NY

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'8'' x 11'4'' - 265 x 345 Floral design with burnt orange field & fuchsia color border. Antique Art Deco Room Size Wool Red, Yellow / Gold / Orange...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

The Imperial Reverie: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Symbol & Serenity
The Imperial Reverie: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Symbol & Serenity

The Imperial Reverie: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Symbol & Serenity

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

77450 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'08 x 11'05. A masterwork of symbolic refinement and transcendent beauty, this one-of-a-kind hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug offe...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Wool

Transcendental Green Color with Unique Florid Design Chinese Art Deco Rug
Transcendental Green Color with Unique Florid Design Chinese Art Deco Rug

Transcendental Green Color with Unique Florid Design Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in New York, NY

1920s Chinese Art Debackground measuring 9' x 11'9" Green background with yellow border.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

Chinese Art Deco Rug
Chinese Art Deco Rug

Chinese Art Deco Rug

$16,500

W 121 in L 163 in

Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a dark indigo field surrounded by a wide dark cranberry and a thin indigo border. Myriad auspicious flowers including peonies...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Mount Parnassus
A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Mount Parnassus

A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Mount Parnassus

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Apollo and the Nine Muses on Mount Parnassus. Comprised of sixteen interlocking parts. Apollo standing holding a lyre and with Pega...

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Chinese Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Gorgeous Chinese Art Deco Rug
Gorgeous Chinese Art Deco Rug

Gorgeous Chinese Art Deco Rug

$16,500

W 129 in L 187 in

Gorgeous Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A gorgeous early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with large clusters of multicolored lotus and chrysanthemums in each corner on dark indigo background. The border is exciting with ...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Nodders

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Wool

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Antique Chinese Nodders For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique Chinese nodders available for sale. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and wood, all antique Chinese nodders available were constructed with great care. Antique Chinese 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. Antique Chinese nodders are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique Chinese nodders have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain and Franconia-Krautheim are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Chinese Nodders?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $680 on the low end and $34,500 highest priced.