German Nodder
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
Category
Antique 1890s German Rococo Revival Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$6,800
H 10 in W 10 in D 10.5 in
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
Category
Antique 1880s German Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
Antique Late 19th Century German Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$995
H 4 in W 5 in D 3.5 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
Category
Antique 1850s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$48,500 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 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
Category
Antique 1870s German Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$16,850 / set
H 15 in W 10 in D 9.5 in
1960s German "W. Germany" Ceramic Vase
Located in High Point, NC
. Germany," a nod to its origins during a time of great cultural and artistic innovation, this piece carries
Category
Mid-20th Century German Vases
Materials
Ceramic
A.R. Penck Sonnabend gallery New York 1982 (announcement)
By A.R. Penck (Ralf Winkler)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
-Expressionist whose paintings of figures and symbols nod to both German Expressionists like Ernst Ludwig
Category
1980s Surrealist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9 in W 6.375 in
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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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
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
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Antique 1750s German Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
German Porcelain Chinoiserie Nodder Figure of a Chinese Man by Dresden
By Dresden Porcelain, Dresden Figurine
Located in Houston, TX
Porcelain figure called a "Nodder" made and signed by Dresden depicting a seated Chinese man with a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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 Ceramics
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
ceramic table lamp is a delightful nod to traditional German craftsmanship, bringing a touch of artisanal
Category
20th Century German Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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
Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Antique 1880s German Porcelain
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
Antique 1790s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
"Still Life & Penck, II" Modernist Houston Artist Richard Stout EXTENSIVE BIO.
By Richard Stout
Located in San Antonio, TX
A.R. Penck was a German Neo-Expressionist whose paintings of figures and symbols nod to both German
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Monoprint
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
Antique 19th Century German Sculptures
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century German Sculptures
German Porcelain Chinoiserie Nodder
Located in New York, NY
German Porcelain chinoiserie Nodder, circa 19th century. Underglazed blue mark underneath. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of European Porcelain Chinese Style Nodders
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegantly Decorated Pair of European Porcelain Chinese Nodders with Moving Hands, Heads & Tongues
Category
Antique 19th Century German Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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Materials
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Materials
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German Nodder For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the German nodder you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and gold, every German nodder was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a German nodder — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each German nodder bearing Rococo or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made German nodder over the years, but those crafted by Meissen Porcelain, Dresden Porcelain and Bohne & Sohne are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a German Nodder?
Prices for a German nodder can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $895 and can go as high as $12,260, while the average can fetch as much as $5,650.
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