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Antique German Nodders

Chinoiserie German Porcelain Figure of a Nodder, Figure Seated Cross-Legged
Chinoiserie German Porcelain Figure of a Nodder, Figure Seated Cross-Legged

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

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1890s German Rococo Revival Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure
A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure

A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Meissen porcelain nodding head figure modeled as a seated pagoda figure, with head

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1880s German Chinoiserie Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high
Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high

Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high

$23,450

H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Pair late 19th Century Meissen porcelain nodding Pagoda figures. Each with wonderful bold hand

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Late 19th Century German Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Bisque "Nodders", Circa 1900-1910
Pair of Antique Bisque "Nodders", Circa 1900-1910

Pair of Antique Bisque "Nodders", Circa 1900-1910

$1,200 / set

H 9 in W 7.25 in D 6 in

Pair of Antique Bisque "Nodders", Circa 1900-1910

Located in New Orleans, LA

These "nodders" always bring a smile to one's face. They are good conversation pieces as well.

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Long-Nosed Surgeonfish – Antique Hand-Colored Fish Engraving, Nodder c.1794
Long-Nosed Surgeonfish – Antique Hand-Colored Fish Engraving, Nodder c.1794

Long-Nosed Surgeonfish – Antique Hand-Colored Fish Engraving, Nodder c.1794

Located in Langweer, NL

Long-Nosed Surgeonfish – Antique Hand-Colored Fish Engraving, Nodder c.1794 This finely detailed

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Late 18th Century German Antique German Nodders

Materials

Paper

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

A 19th Century Sitzendorf Meissen-Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder—Hand-Painted Porcelain

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Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Antique German Nodders

Materials

Metal

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen/Dresden Porcelain Nodding Figures on Pillows
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen/Dresden Porcelain Nodding Figures on Pillows

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen/Dresden Porcelain Nodding Figures on Pillows

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th Century Dresden Porcelain Nodding Head Figures. Each figure is seated cross-legged

Category

1870s German Chinoiserie Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures

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

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1850s German Rococo Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

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Pair of Large Meissen Style Figures of Nodding Pagodas Late 19th century
Pair of Large Meissen Style Figures of Nodding Pagodas Late 19th century

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

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Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Antique German Nodders

Materials

Gold

Pair of Asian Nodders
Pair of Asian Nodders

Pair of Asian Nodders

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H 6.5 in W 6.25 in

Pair of Asian Nodders

Located in New Orleans, LA

the German nodders that first appeared in the late 18th/early 19th century Germany. Similar dolls

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Early 20th Century Asian Antique German Nodders

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of German Chinoiserie Porcelain Figures of Seated "Nodders"
Pair of German Chinoiserie Porcelain Figures of Seated "Nodders"

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

1750s German Chinoiserie Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Nodder
Meissen Porcelain Nodder

Meissen Porcelain Nodder

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H 12 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in

Meissen Porcelain Nodder

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted by the legendary Meissen, this charming porcelain nodder takes the form of an Asian woman

Category

19th Century German Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Clockwork Mechanism Automataton Advertising Nodding Dairy Cow
Antique German Clockwork Mechanism Automataton Advertising Nodding Dairy Cow

Antique German Clockwork Mechanism Automataton Advertising Nodding Dairy Cow

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique German Clockwork Mechanism Automated Advertising Nodding Paper Mache Dairy Cow with Glass

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Late 19th Century Antique German Nodders

Materials

Paper

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

Category

Late 19th Century German Chinese Export Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Bisque "Nodders"
Pair of Antique Bisque "Nodders"

Pair of Antique Bisque "Nodders"

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H 9 in W 7.25 in D 6 in

Pair of Antique Bisque "Nodders"

Located in New Orleans, LA

These "nodders" are favorite collectibles and bring a smile to one's face.

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas
Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas

Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas

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H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

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

Category

19th Century German Chinoiserie Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Nodder
Meissen Nodder

Meissen Nodder

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H 13.25 in W 13 in D 12.25 in

Meissen Nodder

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted by the legendary Meissen, this charming porcelain nodder takes the form of an Asian woman

Category

19th Century German Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagoda
19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagoda

19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagoda

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H 7.49 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagoda

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century Meissen porcelain pagoda with nodding head and hands, having

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Late 19th Century German Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century Meissen Style Nodding Buddha
Large 19th Century Meissen Style Nodding Buddha

Large 19th Century Meissen Style Nodding Buddha

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H 11.82 in W 12.21 in D 11.03 in

Large 19th Century Meissen Style Nodding Buddha

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive large German porcelain Meissen style nodding Buddha, Having reticulated tong and

Category

1880s German Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Nodding Head Figurines by Ernst Bohne Söhne
Pair of Porcelain Nodding Head Figurines by Ernst Bohne Söhne

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

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Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Antique German 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

Category

1790s German Rococo Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

German Nodder
German Nodder

German Nodder

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H 4.5 in W 5 in D 4.75 in

German Nodder

Located in New York, NY

Super piece by C.G.Schierpolz & Son, at Plaue in Thuringia, Germany. The firm was founded in 1820

Category

19th Century German Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Dresden Nodding Figure, Germany, circa 1920
Dresden Nodding Figure, Germany, circa 1920

Dresden Nodding Figure, Germany, circa 1920

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H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 4.25 in

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 Antique German Nodders

German Porcelain Chinoiserie Nodder
German Porcelain Chinoiserie Nodder

German Porcelain Chinoiserie Nodder

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H 6 in W 6 in D 5.75 in

German Porcelain Chinoiserie Nodder

Located in New York, NY

German Porcelain chinoiserie Nodder, circa 19th century. Underglazed blue mark underneath. The

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Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Antique German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Nineteenth Century Porcelain Dresden Nodder
Nineteenth Century Porcelain Dresden Nodder

Nineteenth Century Porcelain Dresden Nodder

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Iconic oriental figure in porcelain with painted costume by Dresden of Germany. Popular in the mid

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19th Century German Antique German 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 German Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

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Rare Neoclassical Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece with Rams Heads

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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in New York, NY

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$7,500

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Located in Norwood, NJ

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$298,500 / set

H 27 in W 15 in D 10 in

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extremely rare and important set of four Meissen ewers represents the Four Elements: Earth, Air, Water and Fire. Impressive in both size and artistry, they are among the most fa...

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19th Century German Other Antique German Nodders

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Porcelain

Meissen Schneeballen Covered Snowball Vase w/ Birds, Flowers, Leaves & Branches
Meissen Schneeballen Covered Snowball Vase w/ Birds, Flowers, Leaves & Branches

Meissen Schneeballen Covered Snowball Vase w/ Birds, Flowers, Leaves & Branches

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Located in New York, NY

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1860s German Rococo Antique German Nodders

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A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Mount Parnassus

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Antique German Nodders For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique German nodders for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique German nodders was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and gold. Antique German nodders have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique German nodders are generally popular furniture pieces, but Rococo and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique German nodders have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain, Bohne & Sohne and Dresden Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique German Nodders?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,650, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $40,808 highest priced.