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Meissen - figurine of a Bacchant by Kaendler, 1740
Meissen - figurine of a Bacchant by Kaendler, 1740

Meissen - figurine of a Bacchant by Kaendler, 1740

By J.J. Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in DELFT, NL

Early Meissen figurine of a bacchant eating from a grapes, as an allegory of autumn. Model by

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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Figurines Two Putts Holding a Mask and Birdcage
19th Century Meissen Figurines Two Putts Holding a Mask and Birdcage

19th Century Meissen Figurines Two Putts Holding a Mask and Birdcage

By Ernst August Leuteritz

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

19th century Meissen figurines attributed to Ernst August Leuteritz with two putts holding a masc

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1880s German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Figurines of the Four Seasons
18th Century Meissen Figurines of the Four Seasons

18th Century Meissen Figurines of the Four Seasons

Located in New Orleans, LA

This pair of Meissen figurines depicts four infants, each representative of one of the Four Seasons

Category

Late 18th Century German Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurine “Armor unter dem Pantoffel” Cupid with Slipper, 19th Century
Meissen Figurine “Armor unter dem Pantoffel” Cupid with Slipper, 19th Century

Meissen Figurine “Armor unter dem Pantoffel” Cupid with Slipper, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A delightful antique Meissen porcelain figurine titled “Armor unter dem Pantoffel” (“Cupid Under

Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen - figurine of Scapino, Commedia dell'Arte series, ca 1744
Meissen - figurine of Scapino, Commedia dell'Arte series, ca 1744

Meissen - figurine of Scapino, Commedia dell'Arte series, ca 1744

By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke

Located in DELFT, NL

Meissen commedia dell'arte model of Scapino by Peter Reinicke, c. 1744. In dancing pose, a yellow

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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Trading Model C42 by Schoenheit
Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Trading Model C42 by Schoenheit

Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Trading Model C42 by Schoenheit

By Johann Carl Schoenheit

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs personifying allegory of trade The details are stunningly

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1850s German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines Cherubs Wine Growers Model C 60 by Acier Made circa 1870
Meissen Figurines Cherubs Wine Growers Model C 60 by Acier Made circa 1870

Meissen Figurines Cherubs Wine Growers Model C 60 by Acier Made circa 1870

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs as Wine Growers The details are stunningly sculptured

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1870s German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines Cherubs with Swing Model G 32 by Acier Made circa 1920
Meissen Figurines Cherubs with Swing Model G 32 by Acier Made circa 1920

Meissen Figurines Cherubs with Swing Model G 32 by Acier Made circa 1920

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs with Swing The details are stunningly sculptured = finest

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figurine of a Lady, Hand-Painted, Circa 1740
Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figurine of a Lady, Hand-Painted, Circa 1740

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figurine of a Lady, Hand-Painted, Circa 1740

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Basildon, GB

A good 18th Century Meissen Figurine of a Lady, circa 1740, modelled by Peter Reinecke wearing a

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1740s German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Cherub Motto Figurine "Je decouvre tout" Model F13
Antique Meissen Porcelain Cherub Motto Figurine "Je decouvre tout" Model F13

Antique Meissen Porcelain Cherub Motto Figurine "Je decouvre tout" Model F13

By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique porcelain Cupid figurine. By Meissen. Model no. F13 from the Cupid Motto

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Early 20th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group Four Gardener Children by Kaendler, circa 1870
Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group Four Gardener Children by Kaendler, circa 1870

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group Four Gardener Children by Kaendler, circa 1870

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group of stunning appearance: There are four gardener children of most

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1870s German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12
Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12

Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12

By J.J. Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique 18th German porcelain figurine. By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

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18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Allegory Hope', By C.G. Juechtzer, Circa 1860
Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Allegory Hope', By C.G. Juechtzer, Circa 1860

Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Allegory Hope', By C.G. Juechtzer, Circa 1860

By Meissen Porcelain, Christian Gottfried Juechtzer

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine from the 19th century: Youthful beauty with her hair tied

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1850s German Classical Greek Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Group Porcelain Sculpture
Meissen Group Porcelain Sculpture

Meissen Group Porcelain Sculpture

Located in Tel Aviv, IL

This is a beautifully crafted porcelain figurine depicting a whimsical and romantic scene. The

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Late 19th Century German Antique Meissen Figurines

Meissen Four Elements Porcelain Ewers
Meissen Four Elements Porcelain Ewers

Meissen Four Elements Porcelain Ewers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

: Bergmann, Meissen Figurines, Verlag Kurt Götz, Karlsruhe 2017, Vol. 1, p. 425, ill. 1950-1953

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19th Century German Other Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group 'Apollo & Daphne', By Juechtzer, Ca. 1860
Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group 'Apollo & Daphne', By Juechtzer, Ca. 1860

Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group 'Apollo & Daphne', By Juechtzer, Ca. 1860

By Meissen Porcelain, Christian Gottfried Juechtzer

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine group from the 19th century: Apollo clothed with a cloak

Category

1860s German Classical Roman Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Dancing Vestal Virgin' By E.J. Haenel, Ca 1880
Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Dancing Vestal Virgin' By E.J. Haenel, Ca 1880

Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Dancing Vestal Virgin' By E.J. Haenel, Ca 1880

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine from the 19th century: Fully sculpted porcelain figurine

Category

1880s German Classical Roman Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Meissen Gilt Porcelain Covered Vases
Pair of 19th Century Meissen Gilt Porcelain Covered Vases

Pair of 19th Century Meissen Gilt Porcelain Covered Vases

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A pair of 19th Century tall columnar-style covered vases in fine Meissen gilt porcelain, featuring

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19th Century German Antique Meissen Figurines

A Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Fisherman with a Net
A Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Fisherman with a Net

A Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Fisherman with a Net

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Meissen figurine captures the essence of nautical beauty. Aesthetically captivating, the upper portion of

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1880s German Other Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Shepherds Figurines Allegory the Hearing by Carl C. Punct Made
Meissen Shepherds Figurines Allegory the Hearing by Carl C. Punct Made

Meissen Shepherds Figurines Allegory the Hearing by Carl C. Punct Made

By Carl Christoph Punct

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Figurine group: Allegory of hearing (deriving from a series of five senses) Manufactory

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1870s German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

1860 Meissen Porcelain Figurine Waiter
1860 Meissen Porcelain Figurine Waiter

1860 Meissen Porcelain Figurine Waiter

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Porcelain in the 1860s. The figurine depicts a water carrying a tray with food and drink. He looks

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Gold Plate

Meissen Rare Figurine Group The Deal with Geese by Circle of J.J.Kaendler c.1870
Meissen Rare Figurine Group The Deal with Geese by Circle of J.J.Kaendler c.1870

Meissen Rare Figurine Group The Deal with Geese by Circle of J.J.Kaendler c.1870

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Quite Rare Figurine Group by Circle Of Johann Joachim Kaendler (designed circa 1745): The

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1870s German Baroque Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group the Four Seasons Cherubs by Kaendler c. 1755-60
Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group the Four Seasons Cherubs by Kaendler c. 1755-60

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group the Four Seasons Cherubs by Kaendler c. 1755-60

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group of finest quality: There are four cherubs symbolizing the four

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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth
Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth

Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Norwood, NJ

Large Meissen group of figurines which are Allegory of Earth assembled around a Lion's Figurine

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Lady Figurine Watching a Bird
Meissen Porcelain Lady Figurine Watching a Bird

Meissen Porcelain Lady Figurine Watching a Bird

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Meissen Porcelain lady figurine that it is part of group of five that represents the five

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Early 20th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Style Chinoserie Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine
Antique Meissen Style Chinoserie Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine

Antique Meissen Style Chinoserie Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Toronto, ON

An Ode to Chinoiserie Elegance - This antique Meissen-style figurine embodies the grace and whimsy

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Early 20th Century German Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Style Chinoserie Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine
Antique Meissen Style Chinoserie Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine

Antique Meissen Style Chinoserie Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Toronto, ON

An Ode to Chinoiserie Elegance - This antique Meissen-style figurine embodies the grace and whimsy

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Very Large Mythological Meissen Group 'Apollo & Daphne' By J.J. Kaendler, C 1860
Very Large Mythological Meissen Group 'Apollo & Daphne' By J.J. Kaendler, C 1860

Very Large Mythological Meissen Group 'Apollo & Daphne' By J.J. Kaendler, C 1860

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine group from the 19th century: Apollo, clothed with a cloak

Category

Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Figurine Vase Musicians by Meissen, 19th Century
Porcelain Figurine Vase Musicians by Meissen, 19th Century

Porcelain Figurine Vase Musicians by Meissen, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Saxony art piece, large polychrome porcelain of a figurine of a male violinist and a women`s

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19th Century German Baroque Revival Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 19th c. Meissen Four Seasons Figurines
Set of 19th c. Meissen Four Seasons Figurines

Set of 19th c. Meissen Four Seasons Figurines

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Worcester, GB

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines – Set of the Four Seasons A finely modelled set of four

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19th Century German Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine
Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine

Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An early Meissen Porcelain Singerie style Monkey Musician Figurine. Dressed in full male noble

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Europe 18th Century Attribuited to Meissen Porcelain Giove Figurine
Europe 18th Century Attribuited to Meissen Porcelain Giove Figurine

Europe 18th Century Attribuited to Meissen Porcelain Giove Figurine

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brescia, IT

Elegant 18th century porcelain figurine of Giove, attribuited to Meissen. As to put in evidence the

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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Winged Cherub Postman Figurine, Meissen Style, 19th Century France
Winged Cherub Postman Figurine, Meissen Style, 19th Century France

Winged Cherub Postman Figurine, Meissen Style, 19th Century France

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

of the celebrated German pottery manufacturer Meissen. Complete with a little blue peaked cap and

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19th Century French Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine Of  A Middle East Lady
Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine Of  A Middle East Lady

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine Of A Middle East Lady

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Guaynabo, PR

A Meissen Porcelain figurine of a Middle East lady. It depicts a lady dressed with a white and pink

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Early 19th Century German Other Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine Of A  Greek Mythology’s Muse
Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine Of A  Greek Mythology’s Muse

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine Of A Greek Mythology’s Muse

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Guaynabo, PR

A Meissen Porcelain Greek Mythology’s Muse figurine playing the Lute. She can be Erato, the muse of

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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Porcelain Art Nouveau Figurine of 'Girl with Apple Basket'
Large Meissen Porcelain Art Nouveau Figurine of 'Girl with Apple Basket'

Large Meissen Porcelain Art Nouveau Figurine of 'Girl with Apple Basket'

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Meissen Porcelain Art Nouveau Figurine 'Girl with Apple Basket' The porcelain figurine depicts a

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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Mandolin Player & Woodcutter Figurines, ca. 1860’s
Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Mandolin Player & Woodcutter Figurines, ca. 1860’s

Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Mandolin Player & Woodcutter Figurines, ca. 1860’s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

developments pioneered by Meissen are the porcelain figurines, and the introduction of European decorative

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1860s German Belle Époque Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Baroque Meissen Figure, Harlequin With Bagpipes, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1745
Baroque Meissen Figure, Harlequin With Bagpipes, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1745

Baroque Meissen Figure, Harlequin With Bagpipes, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1745

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

greatest skill. Please note that this is a quite early Meissen figurine of the original Rococo period

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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Group 'Europe On The Bull', By J.F. Eberlein
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Group 'Europe On The Bull', By J.F. Eberlein

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Group 'Europe On The Bull', By J.F. Eberlein

By Johann Friedrich Eberlein

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen Figurine Group Around 1860: The beautiful youthful Europe, the great ancestress

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1870s German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Figurine, Ice-Scater, By Alfred Koenig, Meissen Germany, Ca 1910
Art Nouveau Figurine, Ice-Scater, By Alfred Koenig, Meissen Germany, Ca 1910

Art Nouveau Figurine, Ice-Scater, By Alfred Koenig, Meissen Germany, Ca 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Delicate Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figure: Skater in elegant winter attire: costume consisting

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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine with French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounts
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine with French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounts

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine with French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounts

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Miami, US

This exquisite 18th-century Meissen porcelain figurine depicts a touching scene of motherhood

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Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Hand Painted Romantic Porcelain Figurine Group in the style of Meissen
Antique Hand Painted Romantic Porcelain Figurine Group in the style of Meissen

Antique Hand Painted Romantic Porcelain Figurine Group in the style of Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tilburg, NL

Antique Hand Painted Romantic Porcelain Figurine Group in the style of Meissen. Beautifully hand

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Late 19th Century European Romantic Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte Porcelain Figurine by J. J. Kandler
18th Century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte Porcelain Figurine by J. J. Kandler

18th Century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte Porcelain Figurine by J. J. Kandler

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A 18th century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte porcelain figurine by J. J. Kandler. This exquisitely

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18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

present day. Among the developments pioneered by Meissen are the porcelain figurines, and the introduction

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1880s German Belle Époque Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Lady With Muff, by Konrad Hentschel, ca 1906
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Lady With Muff, by Konrad Hentschel, ca 1906

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Lady With Muff, by Konrad Hentschel, ca 1906

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

of the character and details. Modeller: JULIUS KONRAD HENTSCHEL (Cologne 1872 - Meissen 1907

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

19th century Meissen Porcelain Candelabras figurine white and Blue Union, a Pair
19th century Meissen Porcelain Candelabras figurine white and Blue Union, a Pair

19th century Meissen Porcelain Candelabras figurine white and Blue Union, a Pair

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Meissen Porcelain Candelabras antique German porcelain - a pair Each with 4 lights and 2 figures

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19th Century German Baroque Revival Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Boy & Girl With Hoops, A. Koenig, c 1910
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Boy & Girl With Hoops, A. Koenig, c 1910

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Boy & Girl With Hoops, A. Koenig, c 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figurines: Two children with colorful hoops: Standing boy

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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

Large Art Nouveau Figurine, Pierrette, by Martin Wiegand, Meissen Germany, 1910
Large Art Nouveau Figurine, Pierrette, by Martin Wiegand, Meissen Germany, 1910

Large Art Nouveau Figurine, Pierrette, by Martin Wiegand, Meissen Germany, 1910

By Martin Wiegand, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Extremely rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figurine: Red-haired girl sitting on the ground with

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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Figurines

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Meissen Figurines For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique meissen figurines is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique meissen figurines — often made from ceramic, porcelain and bronze — can elevate any home. Antique meissen figurines have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Rococo, Art Nouveau and Baroque antique meissen figurines are consistently popular styles. Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler and Michel Victor Acier each produced beautiful antique meissen figurines that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Meissen Figurines?

Prices for antique meissen figurines start at $400 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $3,757.

Finding the Right Porcelain for You

Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.

Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.

Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.

Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser. 

On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.

Questions About Antique Meissen Figurines
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a figurine is antique, look on the base, bottom or back for maker's markings. You can cross-reference these marks with information published by trusted online resources to determine who made your piece. Then, you can conduct additional research to determine when the maker produced similar figurines. If your figurine is 100 or more years old, it is considered an antique. For assistance with dating, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a wide range of antique figurines on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One thing to look for in an antique porcelain figure is to look for the maker’s mark, usually found on the bottom of the piece. The porcelain figure will also have a delicate fragile quality to it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique porcelain figures from some of the world’s top sellers.