Chinese Nodding Figures

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Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy.

$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 15.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

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 export style nodding head figures of Mandarins from the collection of Mildrded and Raf...

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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

$129,271

H 31.89 in W 50.79 in D 31.5 in

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

Located in Leuven , BE

The Diorama was in a private collection for more than 20 years and is said to have been exposed at the China Exposition 1902 in Copenhagen.This group of Chinese polychromed-decorate...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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

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H 14 in W 11 in D 11 in

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 decorated wardrobes.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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

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H 17.5 in W 9 in D 6.5 in

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

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Both heads nod in different directions. The vast majority of nodding head figures was imported into England from Canton from the late 18th century into the early 19th century.

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

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

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H 7.25 in W 8.25 in L 7.25 in

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. Each finely hand painted wearing Chinese Imperial robes, with raised enamel Phoenix ...

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Antique 1790s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Nodding Figures

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H 10 in Dm 4 in

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.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Nodding Head Famille Rose Figures

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H 16.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in

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 traditional Chinese style.

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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

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H 9.45 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in

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

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H 13 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in

Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

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

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

Materials

Terracotta

44'" tall Pair of Italian Pottery Chinoiserie Figures, circa 1950

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H 44 in W 18 in D 20.5 in

44'" tall Pair of Italian Pottery Chinoiserie Figures, circa 1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

We have handled a few pair of Mottahedeh figures that where similar. These figures refer back to large Chinese & European nodders (figures) that where status symbols during the 1...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

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Raimundo de Madrazo Y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas

$450,000

H 132 in W 87.5 in D 9 in

Raimundo de Madrazo Y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas

By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Raimundo De Madrazo y Garreta (Spanish School, 1841-1920) an exceptional and palatial oil on canvas "Portrait of Isabelle McCreery” depicting an elegant woman gracefully exiting a li...

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Antique 1880s Spanish Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Wooden Hand Crafted Trench Folk Art Toy Castle Medieval Knight, German, 1910s

$750

H 16.5 in W 23.38 in D 16.75 in

Wooden Hand Crafted Trench Folk Art Toy Castle Medieval Knight, German, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Offered is an absolutely stunning toy castle, it is a beautiful example of early 20th century trench folk art, German handmade craft. The architectural detailing in the crenellated t...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

$188,055Sale Price|20% Off

H 28 in Dm 18 in

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Globes

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Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

$340,233

H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Anthony van DyckSir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man, 1630

$102,073

H 15 in W 14 in

Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in London, GB

Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641, Flemish) Study of a Head of Man Circa 1627-32, Van Dyck’s second Antwerp period Oil on paper, laid down on canvas Dimensions 15 x 14 inches (38.1 x 3...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Japanese Fortune Manekineko Lucky Cat Object 1980s Showa

$235

H 5.12 in W 3.35 in D 3.15 in

Japanese Fortune Manekineko Lucky Cat Object 1980s Showa

Located in Paris, FR

This is a manekineko cat object. It is made with porcelain and it was made around 1980s in Showa era. Dimensions. 8 x 8.5 x H13 cm The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine ...

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

$612,420

H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

By Maison Millet, Claudius Marioton

Located in London, GB

‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers

$1,020,700

H 33.47 in W 44.49 in D 24.81 in

Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers

By Grachev Brothers

Located in London, GB

Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm This beautiful silver table was man...

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Center Tables

Materials

Malachite, Silver

MUSEUM QUALITY ANTiQUE PARTNER DESK 17TH CENTURY HAND CARVED RELIGIOUS PANELS

$68,049

H 29.53 in W 64.18 in D 46.07 in

MUSEUM QUALITY ANTiQUE PARTNER DESK 17TH CENTURY HAND CARVED RELIGIOUS PANELS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Exhibition Museum quality, hand carved Walnut double sided partner desk circa 1860...

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Antique 1860s European High Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

$260,000

H 6.75 in W 17.5 in D 12.25 in

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Pair Italian Chinoiserie Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mid 20th Century, Italy

$3,900

H 15.25 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

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, made for the Marbo Lamp Company, circa 1960's, Inlay. The charming figures portrayed ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Francois Linke Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood and Satine Regulateur De Parquet

$275,000

H 106 in W 24 in D 14.5 in

Francois Linke Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood and Satine Regulateur De Parquet

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Francois Linke gilt bonze mounted kingwood and satine regulator de Parquet circa 1900. Signed F. Linke. Measures: Height 106, width 24, depth 14 Â ½ inches. Literature: Francois...

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Antique Early 1900s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior

$40,000

H 12.25 in W 8.75 in D 9.75 in

European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior

Located in London, GB

A Large European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior Wearing a Typical Flowing Moustache Small Beard and Curling Locks of Hair Stiffened with Lime Wash the Slit Mou...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Busts

Materials

Limestone

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box

$118,500

H 17.5 in W 24.75 in D 18.5 in

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A highly detailed and most elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle Marquetry cabinet/trunk. This impressive rectangular trunk is raised ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Gallé Cameo Elephant Vase

$98,500

H 15.25 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Gallé Cameo Elephant Vase

By Émile Gallé

Located in New Orleans, LA

Cameo Glass Elephant Vase Émile Gallé Circa 1925 This monumental Art Nouveau vase is one of the finest achievements of Émile Gallé’s iconic glassmaking firm. Showcasing Gallé’s mast...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Fine Presentation Sword Given to Lieutenant Charles Peake

$112,281

H 38 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Fine Presentation Sword Given to Lieutenant Charles Peake

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine presentation sword given to Lieutenant Charles Peake as a token of gratitude by the Men of His Ship when recommissioned for Foreign Service in 1821, the citation reading, the ...

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Antique 1820s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

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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.