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Chinese Nodding Figures

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
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Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Rug & Kilim’s Tudor Style Flatweave Rug in Dark Teal with Gold Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, animal, and mythological figures in gold. This regal design has been inspired by a Tudor rug and tapestry
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2010s Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

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 Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
figures'' heads nod, and their hands and tongues move. The pair are designed to surprise and delight all
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Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas
Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas
H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Jewlery Chest or Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
graceful women figures facing aha other. Upon opening these doors, a treasure trove awaits within—four
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Antiquities

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of English Victorian 19th Century Red Lacquer Cellarettes with Chinoiseries
Located in Atlanta, GA
, showcases Chinese figures set within traditional landscapes, surrounded by fluttering birds and delicate
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Tôle

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"Blackbird", Rare Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Jean Luce, Dinanderie
By Jean Luce
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant and sophisticated, this bronze blackbird -- inset with a second metal, probably silver -- was designed by Jean Luce, one of France's master designers in the Art Deco period. ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Nude Painting
By S. Moriniere
Located in Nashville, TN
Nude male painting. Signed S. Moriniere, 1896. Oil on stretched canvas.
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

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Canvas

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Nude Painting
H 22 in W 18 in
"Amore E Odio" Design Vases Collection of 4 Pieces, Made in Italy, 2019
By Elica Studio
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. This collection is made by 4 beautiful...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

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Gold Leaf

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Yellow Ground Hu Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese porcelain vase of Hu form decorated with rich enamel colored flowers over yellow glazed ground, with elephant head handles to both sides of the neck, and a large m...
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20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Louis XVI Style Chinese-Export Ormolu Mounted Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Louis XVI style chinoiserie gilt-bronze mounted Chinese export famille rose porcelain vases. The ovoid hand painted porcelain body with dual scenes of a sword presenta...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Ormolu

19th Century French Barbotine Cache Pot and Vases with Floral Motifs, Set of 3
By Massier Art Pottery
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a table top with this beautiful antique majolica set! Crafted in France, circa 1880, the colorful ceramic set includes a center jardinière and two matching vases....
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Antique Late 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain & French Ormolu Chinoiserie Centerpiece
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large 19th century Chinese export famille verte porcelain and French figural ormolu-mounted Chinoiserie style centerpiece jardinière, in the manner of Edward Holmes B...
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ormolu

‘the Pose’ Pastel and Watercolor Male Nude Fiona Macpherson
By Fiona MacPherson
Located in Montreal, QC
Pastel and watercolor on paper male nude; titled: “The Pose” signed by the artist lower right corner: Fiona MacPherson. Measure: Approximate 40” H x 30” W x 1.5” D.
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Paintings

Pair 18th C. Chinese Imari Porcelain & French Ormolu Mounted Covered Cachepots
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Imari Porcelain and Louis XVI Period French Ormolu Mounted Covered Cachepots. Chinese imari porcelain made in the 18th century is ...
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. An exceptional quality turquoise-ground champlevé e...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain and French Figural Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large 19th century Chinese porcelain and French figural ormolu-mounted Chinoiserie style centerpiece. The circular ovoid bowl, maybe 18th century Jiaqing period (unve...
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ormolu

Oil Painting 'Lysistrata' by Anthony Triano Signed and Dated, 1962
Located in New York, NY
'Lysistrata', signed and dated 1962 Oil on board Anthony Thomas Triano (1928–1997) Size: 17 3/4" high x 19 wide x 3 /4" deep. Triano was a painter, sculptor, illustrator and t...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Pair of Elkington & Co Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Jardiniere/Champagne Ice Buckets
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of signed Elkington & Co gilt bronze Neoclassical Jardinière/Champagne ice buckets or wine coolers. Depicting new classical Roman figures and subjects with lions and leopar...
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Antique 1890s English Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Pair of Chinese Export-Style Porcelain Ho-Ho Phoenix Birds
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of large Chinese export-style phoenix porcelain Ho-Ho bird figurines, decorated in vivid polychrome. 20th century vintage glazed pottery statues, excellent condition - no chip...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Paul Dubois, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Five-Light Candelabra Cast by Barbedienne after the Models by Alexandre Falguière and Paul Dubois. Signed ‘FALGUIERE’ and ‘P. DUBOIS’ ...
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Antique 19th Century French Torchères

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Bronze

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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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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Paper, Lacquer

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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Antique 1790s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Chinese Export Style Porcelain Nodding Head Mandarins by Mottahedeh, Italy, Pair
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
heads attached to weighted poles to facilitate movement. The porcelain figures feature great
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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
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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Nodder
Meissen Porcelain Nodder
H 12 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

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
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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Nodder
Meissen Nodder
H 13.25 in W 13 in D 12.25 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
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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
matched pair of Chinese Export style famille rose enameled porcelain court ladies by Samson. The figures
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Candelabras

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Metal

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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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Antique 1810s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Clay

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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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Object...

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Terracotta

Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures
Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures
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H 13 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Chinese Plaster Chinoiserre Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Antique pair large Chinoiserre nodding figures of a Chinese couple on faux marble painted bases
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Early 20th Century Unknown More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Plaster, Wood

44'" tall Pair of Italian Pottery Chinoiserie Figures, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
figures refer back to large Chinese & European nodders (figures) that where status symbols during the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

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Chinese Nodding Figures For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Chinese nodding figures for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese nodding figures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and brass. Chinese nodding figures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese nodding figures bearing modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Chinese nodding figures over the years, but those made by Meissen Porcelain, Mottahedeh and Rug & Kilim are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Chinese Nodding Figures?

Chinese nodding figures can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $8,000, while the lowest priced sells for $1,400 and the highest can go for as much as $121,752.