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Chinoiserie Nodders

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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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

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

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Porcelain

Post Modern Chinoiserie Dry Bar Cabinet C. 1990s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A really fun Post Modern bar cabinet with a Chinoiserie nod that adds an uplifting air whether in
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1990s American Post-Modern Dry Bars

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Wood

Post Modern Chinoiserie Dry Bar Cabinet C. 1990s
Post Modern Chinoiserie Dry Bar Cabinet C. 1990s
$8,400
H 72.25 in W 45 in D 15 in
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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Antique 1850s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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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Antique 1890s German Rococo Revival Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
nodding head which is lead weighted inside to make his head rock, with a bottle and cup in his hands. All
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Antique 1850s English Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery, Paint

Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure
Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure
$2,719
H 7.49 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in
A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
developed the nodding pagoda figure around 1733 as part of the porcelain menagerie and chinoiserie
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Antique 1880s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

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Porcelain

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

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Porcelain

Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy.
Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy.
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 15.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
A Pair of 19th Century Dresden Porcelain Nodding Head Figures seated 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
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Antique 1870s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Mason’s Ironstone Dishes in “Mandarin” Pattern, Mid-20th Century
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A striking Mason’s Ironstone dish featuring the richly detailed “Mandarin” pattern—a nod to
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Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Ironstone

Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios Celadon Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
main element of the glaze palette can also be considered a nod to traditional Chinoiserie pottery
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Vintage Boho Bronze Pedestal Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
heavy metal, molded to resemble clustered bamboo stalks—a sophisticated nod to Chinoiserie and Hollywood
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Dining Room Tables

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Bronze

Vintage Boho Bronze Pedestal Dining Table
Vintage Boho Bronze Pedestal Dining Table
$4,650
H 28.5 in W 48 in D 48 in
French Faux Bamboo Rectangular Mirror with Carved Frame, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
frame offers a subtle nod to chinoiserie while maintaining a clean silhouette that works well in both
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Wall Mirrors

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Faux Bamboo, Mirror, Wood

ZEUS Wallpaper - Tobacco
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
A work of wallpaper art, the ZEUS print nods to traditional chinoiserie design. Capturing elegant
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Wallpaper

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Polyester

ZEUS Wallpaper - Tobacco
ZEUS Wallpaper - Tobacco
$345 / item
H 118.12 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet / Credenza in Mahogany and Walnut
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Culver City, CA
party is over, you’ll find solid brass handles on either side. The ebonized mahogany inlay gives a nod
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany, Walnut

The Gilded Garden: A Vintage French Provincial Indian Chain Stitch Masterpiece
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Dallas, TX
floral motifs, intertwined with subtle nods to chinoiserie, suggest an age when design was both an art
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Mid-20th Century Indian French Provincial Indian Rugs

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Wool

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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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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Gold

Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players
Located in San Francisco, CA
head, having dropped his cards on the floor. Painted pottery or plaster nodding-head chinoiserie
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Antique 1810s British Ceramics

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Ceramic

Harem Dresser, Solid Walnut Wood Carved Dresser
By Mobilia
Located in Houston, TX
Grand in scale and beauty, the Harem dresser is a nod to chinoiserie motifs with intricate facade
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2010s Turkish Modern Dressers

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Wood

German Porcelain Chinoiserie Nodder Figure of a Chinese Man by Dresden
By Dresden Figurine, Dresden Porcelain
Located in Houston, TX
Porcelain figure called a "Nodder" made and signed by Dresden depicting a seated Chinese man with a
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Vintage 1960s German Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

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.
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Antique 1750s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th Century Meissen Chinoiserie of a Nodding Pagoda Figure
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Meissen Chinoiserie of a Nodding Pagoda Figure with Movable Head, Hand and Tongue
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Porcelain

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Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

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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
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

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Plaster

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
ebonized molding sandwiching the silver gilt molding of incised foliate pattern. This nod to Chinoiserie
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

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Silver

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Two Tier Side Tables in Walnut with Tapered Legs
Located in New York, NY
angled raised sides (a subtle nod to chinoiserie influence), while the top tier has raised sides perfect
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

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 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

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Porcelain

Dutch Delft Hand‑Painted Ceramic Chinoiserie Table Lamps, Tichelaar Makkum, 1950
By Royal Tichelaar Makkum
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Dutch Delftware with a Chinoiserie twist. The hand-painted vases, created by master painters at the
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Brass

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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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Porcelain

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Porcelain

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
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Early 20th Century German Sculptures

Dresden Nodding Figure, Germany, circa 1920
Dresden Nodding Figure, Germany, circa 1920
H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 4.25 in
Stainless Steel, Brass, and Oak Console Table Attributed to Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
steel inlay. The refined details and Classic silhouette give a nod to the chinoiserie style. It's narrow
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Console Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel

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THE LAOCOON GROUP Bronze SCULPTURE by FONDERIA CHIURAZZI, Italy 1880-1890
By Fonderia Chiurazzi
Located in PARIS, FR
A patinated bronze sculpture reproduction of the Laocoon group by the Napolitan world famous Fonderia Chiurazzi, Italy 1880-1900. Rediscovered in 1506 in Rome The Laocoon Group is b...
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Antique 1880s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Exceptional Oval Dining Table at cost price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional oval dining room table in cut olive wood, concave pedestal in olive wood. Unique piece from Studio Glustin.
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2010s French Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood, Olive

Exceptional Oval Dining Table at cost price
Exceptional Oval Dining Table at cost price
$7,177 Sale Price
40% Off
H 31.11 in W 110.24 in D 49.22 in
Pair of Pagoda Pier Mirrors
By John Linnell
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A design attributed to John Linnell. Each arched divided plate within shaped outer slips entwined with foliate branches and leaf scrolls. Each mirror is surmounted by a seated Chines...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Pier Mirrors and Console ...

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

Pair of Pagoda Pier Mirrors
Pair of Pagoda Pier Mirrors
$17,582 / set
H 65 in W 23.25 in D 2 in
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Multi
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat. Pane...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wallpaper

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Paper

"Tokyo-Pop" White or Black Monobloc Armchair Designed by T. Yoshioka for Driade
By Driade, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tokyo-Pop" is a white or black anthracite polyethylene monobloc iconic armchair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and manufactured by Driade. White version only is available in quick s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

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Plastic

Knotted Cherry Jewelry Box Designed by Nika Zupanc for Ghidini, 1961
By Nika Zupanc, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jewelry box in casted polished brass designed by Nika Zupanc. Smaller ring holder is also available.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

MidCentury Green Color and Brass Dry Bar Credenze Buffet Sideboard, 1980
Located in Roma, Lazio
One-of-a-kind sideboard for its originality and choice of materials. Simple but refined design, stunning color, it will enrich and enhance the space in which you place it. Note the r...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Gucci Sterling Chainlink Picture Frame, Circa 1980
By Gucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gucci Sterling Chainlink Picture Frame, Circa 1980 Gucci, Made in Italy, Sterling, .925 An exquisite Gucci sterling silver chainlink picture frame, made in Italy circa 1980. This d...
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20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

Tah-Chee, Cherokee Chief: 19th C. Folio Hand-colored McKenney & Hall Lithograph
By McKenney & Hall
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithographic portrait of a Native American entitled "Tah-Chee, A Cherokee Chief", from McKenney and Hall's 'History of the I...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

"Sudbourne Premier: Suffolk Punch Stallion" Herbert Haseltine, 1927 Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Herbert Haseltine Sudbourne Premier: Suffolk Punch Stallion, 1927 Signed left side: © HASELTINE / MCMXXVII Bronze, dark brown patina, parcel gilding 10 1/2 inches high. x 11 1/2 inch...
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1920s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Large Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Jardinieres, Urns, Planters
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring 25 inches wide with their handles, this weathered pair of large French cast iron garden urns, or planters from the late nineteenth century features a scalloped egg and dart...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Wagen Bed in Fiberglass and Palisander Wood Veneer
Located in Paris, FR
Bed Wagen for children room. Made with fiberglass with outside with chrome-plated finishes. With palisander wood veneer inside and withseveral storage compartments for a bed, a tv, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

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Chrome

Wagen Bed in Fiberglass and Palisander Wood Veneer
Wagen Bed in Fiberglass and Palisander Wood Veneer
$105,265 Sale Price
20% Off
H 86.62 in W 157.49 in D 72.84 in
GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF CRISTO MORTO ATTR. G DELLA PORTA, ITALIAN RENAISSANCE
Located in Milan, IT
Circle of Guglielmo Della Porta (Porlezza, 1515 circa – Rome 1577) CRISTO MORTO, Italy, mid 16th Century Gilt bronze 54 x 48 cm 21 1/4 x 19 in Provenance: M. Barbagli Private Collec...
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16th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Andre Cabinet by DeMuro Das in Ivory Carta and Metal Handle in Bronze Finish
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The Andre cabinet or sideboard by DeMuro Das is sheathed in our matte Ivory Carta, a paper-based veneer that is reminiscent of parchment in its appearance and application. The glossy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cabinets

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Bronze

Hector Pagoda Grand Scale Palace Mirrors
By John Linnell
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of grand scale pier mirrors after a design attributed to John Linnell. Each arched divided plate within shaped outer slips entwined with foliate branches and leaf scrolls. Eac...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirrors a...

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Mahogany

Hector Pagoda Grand Scale Palace Mirrors
Hector Pagoda Grand Scale Palace Mirrors
$51,099 / set
H 97 in W 35 in D 1.5 in
Scandinavian Porcelain Bing & Grøndahl Coffee Espresso Cup Saucer, Set of 6
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of six (6) Scandinavian Danish Copenhagen Porcelain coffee espresso or tea demitasse cups and saucers with bird design, by Bing & Grondahl, circa early to mid-20th ce...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

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Porcelain

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Chinoiserie Nodders For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of chinoiserie nodders is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct chinoiserie nodders — often made from ceramic, porcelain and gold — can elevate any home. Chinoiserie 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. Chinoiserie nodders have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dresden Figurine, Dresden Porcelain and Ernst Bohne Söhne are consistently popular.

How Much are Chinoiserie Nodders?

Prices for chinoiserie nodders can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, chinoiserie nodders begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $68,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,500.