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Laughing Boy

Antique Bronze Sculpture or Bust of a Laughing Boy aft. Desiderio Da Settignano
By J. Petermann
Located in Lisse, NL
on Laughing Boy — The representation of children belongs among the most charming motifs revived by
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Early 20th Century Belgian Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid-19th Century/Qing Dinasty of Enameled Chinese Porcelain Figurines
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-19th century/Qing dinasty enameled chinese porcelain figurines depicting a laughing boy
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

A Patinated Bronze Sculptural Inkwell By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
a fountain with pedestal surmounted by a bust of ‘Rieur napolitain’ (The Laughing Neapolitan boy
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Original Vintage Train Travel Poster Summer In Canada Canadian National Railway
Located in London, GB
Everywhere in Canada. Fun and colourful summer holiday image of a happy family by a lake, the laughing young
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Posters

Materials

Paper

Louis XVI Style Canapé Upholstered with Aubusson Tapestry, circa 1880
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
to help the boy. And both times the boy just laughed at the villagers and called them names. But then
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

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3 Chinese Porcelain Laughing Boys Riding Mythical Beasts Hand Painted Ca. 1850
Located in Katonah, NY
of Qing Dynasty decorative porcelain. Each Laughing Boy sits atop a unique mythical beast, vividly
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Antique Mid-19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Jacob van Loo (Sluis 1614 - 1670 Paris) 17th Century Dutch Old Master Portrait
Located in Nottingham, GB
“Laughing Boy with a Cat in his Arms’ and is fully given to Jacob van Loo. Nagler 24, Le Blanc 26, Hollstein
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Antique 17th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Etched Bronze Chinese Teapot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
scrollwork. On one side of the teapot is a laughing young boy shown beside an idiom for continual wealth and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Bronze

Etched Bronze Chinese Teapot, c. 1900
Etched Bronze Chinese Teapot, c. 1900
H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.25 in
1920s French Terracotta Bust by Saint-Clément Copy of Settignanos Laughing Boy
By Saint-Clément
Located in COLMAR, FR
da Settignano (circa 1430-1464). The original bust is called The Laughing Boy and is made in white
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Vintage 1920s French Medieval Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Chinoiserie Figural Porcelain and Ormolu Two-Arm Candelabra
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of two-arm candelabra, each featuring a porcelain figure of a laughing boy set in
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20th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

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World Globe Ice Bucket Acrylic Cube by Alessandro Albrizzi, Italy, 1960's
By Alessandro Albrizzi
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19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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18th Century Hand Carved Stone Column Base Sculpture Doorstop Decorative Element
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Hand Carved Stone Column Base Sculpture Doorstop Decorative Element .Nicely Hand Carved 18th Century Stone base pedestal door stopper, it Could be used as an architectur...
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Antique 18th Century French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

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Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle Blue & White Hand Painted, Circa 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese Export snuff bottle, made from porcelain and hand painted in cobalt blue, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940. This piece is well potted with a balus...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Porcelain

Edinburgh Tenements - Large Modern Mid Century British Architectural Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A superb large 1950's oil on board which we believe to depict the tenement buildings of the Milnes Court area in Edinburgh. Clothes hang from T shaped driers as a lady hangs her wash...
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1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19th Century Chinese Export Rose Medallion Bowl & Hardwood Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Chinese Export Rose Medallion Bowl & Hardwood Stand China, circa 1880s, Later carved hardwood stand 20th Century Of good size, bright and colorful, hand painted and en...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting on Celluloid of a Young Lady Late 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique miniature portrait painting on celluloid of Marie Antoinette seated in parcel gilt frame, artist signed Alex lower right, late 19th century Measures- 4.75''H x 4.25''W x ....
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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting on Celluloid of a Young Lady Late 19thC
Antique Miniature Portrait Painting on Celluloid of a Young Lady Late 19thC
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 0.75 in
Antique Chinese Glazed Ceramic Storage Jar with Blue Painted Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese glazed ceramic storage jar with gray cream ground, blue painted motifs including a bat and tapering lines. Nestled in the annals of Chinese artistry, this antique ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Lowestoft Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Make-Do Teapot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Chinese export porcelain teapot. With pink painted floral decoration throughout. The original spout has been replaced with a make-do fluted silver metal spout. There is an ...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany Gilt and Patinated Bronze Credenza Buffet
By Thomire & Cie.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive Napoleon III Empire Revival mahogany, marble, gilt bronze and patinated-bronze-mounted credenza buffet, after Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751–1843). The large mahogany an...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
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Antique Early 1600s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Original Vintage Pan American Poster To Paris France Pan Am Airline Travel Art
By Jean Carlu
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - To Paris Pan American World's Most Experienced Airline - featuring a colourful design by Jean Carlu (1900-1997) depicting a lady holding a basket of ...
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Vintage 1950s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Chinese Enamel On Swirl Glass Snuff Bottle Carps Koi Fish Lotus Jade Stopper 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Introducing a vibrant piece of late 20th-century craftsmanship, this snuff bottle stands as a fine example of the period's artistry. The bottle, exhibiting a pleasing globular form, ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Milk Glass

MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely enormous 9 feet 9 inch tall Antique circa 1880-1900 hand carved English Burr Oak Emperor size Tester bed frame whi...
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

French Classical Cast Hard Stone Panier de Fruits Garden Ornament, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Classical garden ornament offers cast hard stone statue depicting Panier de Fruits (Basket of Fruit), 20th century $200-$500 A beautifully crafted 20th-century garden ornam...
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20th Century European Classical Greek Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

French Classical Cast Hard Stone Panier de Fruits Garden Ornament, 20th C
French Classical Cast Hard Stone Panier de Fruits Garden Ornament, 20th C
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
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Laughing Boy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the laughing boy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ceramic, every laughing boy was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a laughing boy — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right laughing boy, those designed in Louis XVI and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one laughing boy that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aubusson Manufacture, J. Petermann and Jacobus Nicolaus Sandig produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Laughing Boy?

Prices for a laughing boy start at $1,700 and top out at $19,042 with the average selling for $4,750.