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A Pair of 19th Century Dresden Porcelain Nodding Head Figures seated on Pillows
A Pair of 19th Century Dresden Porcelain Nodding Head Figures seated on Pillows

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures

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

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

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 Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high
Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high

Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high

$22,892

H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

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

Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin
Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin

Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin

Located in Nantucket, MA

waistcoat pocket, the other arm extended with his hand out, palm up. The figures head nods when touched

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Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Abalone, Gesso, Pine, Paint

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

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

Located in Leuven , BE

figures date from the 19th C. Some have nodding heads and are portraits of individuals, and others served

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Murano Glass Sculpture "Omaggio to Picasso" by Sandro Frattin
Murano Glass Sculpture "Omaggio to Picasso" by Sandro Frattin

Murano Glass Sculpture "Omaggio to Picasso" by Sandro Frattin

By Murano Glass Sommerso, Sandro Frattin

Located in Bradenton, FL

red lips, in a nod to the iconic figures found in Pablo Picasso's later works. The woman's abstract

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Indian Fretwork Screen with Hand-Painted Details and Bold Colors
Mid-Century Indian Fretwork Screen with Hand-Painted Details and Bold Colors

Mid-Century Indian Fretwork Screen with Hand-Painted Details and Bold Colors

Located in Yonkers, NY

the panels are adorned with hand-painted depictions of regal figures, a nod to India’s rich cultural

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights
Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights

Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights

$24,238 / set

H 40.56 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in

Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

showcase of artisanship. The stems, crafted from patinated bronze, portray 'terme' figures, offering a nod

Category

20th Century French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

New Blushing Desert Oasis Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'01 x 10'00
New Blushing Desert Oasis Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'01 x 10'00

New Blushing Desert Oasis Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'01 x 10'00

$3,175Sale Price|20% Off

W 97 in L 120 in

New Blushing Desert Oasis Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'01 x 10'00

Located in Dallas, TX

abstracted human and animal figures nod to ancestral connections and the rhythms of daily life. These

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

New Desert Harmony Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'04 x 09'10
New Desert Harmony Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'04 x 09'10

New Desert Harmony Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'04 x 09'10

$3,244Sale Price|20% Off

W 100 in L 118 in

New Desert Harmony Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'04 x 09'10

Located in Dallas, TX

figures nod to the rhythms of nomadic life—migration, fertility, and spiritual guardianship. Each detail

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

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The Beatles, Fabulous Four as head nodding figures
The Beatles, Fabulous Four as head nodding figures

The Beatles, Fabulous Four as head nodding figures

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in

The Beatles, Fabulous Four as head nodding figures

Located in Berlin, DE

from the mid 60´s these smart head banging collectors items with great patina can move their moptops haircuts cool and rhythmic.

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Vintage 1960s British Models and Miniatures

A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures
A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures

A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 11.82 in

A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures

Located in London, GB

A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures depicting an oriental man and woman in

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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Meissen Style Figures of Nodding Pagodas Late 19th century
Pair of Large Meissen Style Figures of Nodding Pagodas Late 19th century

Pair of Large Meissen Style Figures of Nodding Pagodas Late 19th century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

articulated 19th century Meissen Style figures. Nodding pagoda figures with action moveable head, hand and

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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players
Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players

Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players

Unavailable

H 10 in W 12.5 in D 6.5 in

Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players

Located in San Francisco, CA

traditional dress and with nodding heads seated at a circular table with cards also strewn across the

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Antique 1810s British Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

Located in Vero Beach, FL

majority of nodding head figures was imported into England from Canton from the late 18th century into the

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

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

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

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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

Pair of German Chinoiserie Porcelain Figures of Seated "Nodders"
Pair of German Chinoiserie Porcelain Figures of Seated "Nodders"

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

Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas
Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas

Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas

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H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

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 of Early 19th Century Chinese Nodding Figures
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Nodding Figures

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

Pair of Porcelain Nodding Head Figurines by Ernst Bohne Söhne
Pair of Porcelain Nodding Head Figurines by Ernst Bohne Söhne

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

Original 1964 Beatles Car Mascots Bobblehead Set with Box and Instruction Sheet
Original 1964 Beatles Car Mascots Bobblehead Set with Box and Instruction Sheet

Original 1964 Beatles Car Mascots Bobblehead Set with Box and Instruction Sheet

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

any vibrating surface to activate the nodding of the figures so one could enjoy the "Beat" of the

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures
Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures

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...

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Painted Clay Nodding Figures
Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Painted Clay Nodding Figures

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 Chinese Plaster Chinoiserre Figures
Pair of Chinese Plaster Chinoiserre Figures

Pair of Chinese Plaster Chinoiserre Figures

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H 61.5 in W 13 in D 13 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

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Pair of Chinese Nodding Head Famille Rose Figures
Pair of Chinese Nodding Head Famille Rose Figures

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

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

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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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

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$229,457Sale Price|33% Off

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Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China

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Located in Austin, TX

A sublime and rare pair of Chinese white glazed porcelain figures of Guanyin, attributed to Tang Ying (1682 - 1756), Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, China. This ethereal pair of whit...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....

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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880
Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880

Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880

$22,995

H 27.75 in W 36 in D 17.5 in

Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880

Located in Evergreen, CO

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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade
Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade

Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The base was acquired with its current Tiffany Style stained glass shade with Dragonfly mo...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze sculpture of the god Mercury
Bronze sculpture of the god Mercury

Bronze sculpture of the god Mercury

$6,500

H 39.38 in W 20.08 in D 9.45 in

Bronze sculpture of the god Mercury

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Bronze sculpture of the god Mercury Representation of the god Mercury standing on Aeolus, the god of the wind (after Gianbologna) Origin France Circa 1900 Base of green Alpine marble...

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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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"Sudbourne Premier: Suffolk Punch Stallion" Herbert Haseltine, 1927 Bronze
"Sudbourne Premier: Suffolk Punch Stallion" Herbert Haseltine, 1927 Bronze

"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

Materials

Bronze

Colourful Tiffany Stained Glass Table Lamp Art Deco Style, 1970s
Colourful Tiffany Stained Glass Table Lamp Art Deco Style, 1970s

Colourful Tiffany Stained Glass Table Lamp Art Deco Style, 1970s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

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$5,765

H 16.93 in W 22.84 in D 4.02 in

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By André Vincent Becquerel

Located in NANTES, FR

ANDRÉ-VINCENT BECQUEREL silvered bronze circa 1930. 7 swallows on a weather vane mounted on a surfine black marble base from Belgium. Note 2 small chips on the marble . Total height...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...

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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique American Impressionist Signed Borzoi Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Antique American Impressionist Signed Borzoi Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Antique American Impressionist Signed Borzoi Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Impressive early American impressionist dog portrait landscape painting by James Henry Hagaman (1866 - 1946). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Image size, 35 by 22 inches.

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French 19th Century Floral 102 Piece Dinner Service
French 19th Century Floral 102 Piece Dinner Service

French 19th Century Floral 102 Piece Dinner Service

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful collection of 102 pieces of transferware dinner service from Paris, France. Stamped on the bottom of each piece is 'Chapelle Paris Medaille 1844, 19 Boult des Italians". ...

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Porcelain

Pr. French Patinated & Ormolu Mounted Malachite Figural Pot-Pourris  H. Dasson
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By Henry Dasson

Located in New York, NY

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Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp
Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp

Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Leaded Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, The patinated bronze base with with Acorn design in wonderful condition gives a great stature to the pink floral app...

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Tiffany Studios Damascene And Bronze Table Lamp, circa 1900
Tiffany Studios Damascene And Bronze Table Lamp, circa 1900

Tiffany Studios Damascene And Bronze Table Lamp, circa 1900

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

This Tiffany Studios table lamp has a very large and beautiful gold and silver Damascene shade. The Damascene design is set against a cream colored background and the silver - gold i...

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

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An assortment of nodding figures is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and terracotta, all nodding figures available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of nodding figures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Nodding figures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by The Marbro Lamp Company are consistently popular.

How Much are Nodding Figures?

Prices for nodding figures start at $1,400 and top out at $68,000 with the average selling for $9,692.