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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

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

H 15 in W 10 in D 9.5 in
Two Meissen Porcelain Chinese Nodding Pagode Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
robes, decorated with colorful flowers. Characteristic of ‘pagode’ figures, the figures' heads nod, and
Category

Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Two Meissen Porcelain Chinese Nodding Pagode Figures
Two Meissen Porcelain Chinese Nodding Pagode Figures

Two Meissen Porcelain Chinese Nodding Pagode Figures

H 7.49 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 11.82 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
Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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.

H 15.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
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

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"

H 11 in W 12 in D 13 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
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chinoiserie 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

H 15.25 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 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

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

H 12 in W 12 in D 12 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

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

Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high

H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Abalone, Gesso, Pine, Paint

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

H 7.75 in W 4 in D 4 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Terracotta

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

H 31.89 in W 50.79 in D 31.5 in
Murano Glass Sculpture "Omaggio to Picasso" by Sandro Frattin
By Sandro Frattin, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Bradenton, FL
red lips, in a nod to the iconic figures found in Pablo Picasso's later works. The woman's abstract
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

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

H 8.5 in W 6 in D 2.75 in
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

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

H 72 in W 96 in D 1 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

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

H 40.56 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 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.
Category

Vintage 1960s British Models and Miniatures

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

The Beatles, Fabulous Four as head nodding figures

H 7.09 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
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

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

H 12.25 in W 9.5 in D 9 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

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

Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players

H 10 in W 12.5 in D 6.5 in
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
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Lacquer

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

H 17.5 in W 9 in D 6.5 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
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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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

H 14 in W 11 in D 11 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
Category

Antique 1790s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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

H 7.25 in W 8.25 in L 7.25 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 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas
Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas

Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas

H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 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. Made in
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

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

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Nodding Figures

H 10 in Dm 4 in
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

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

H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 10.24 in
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
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

H 2.5 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Object...

Materials

Terracotta

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

Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures

H 13 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 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.
Category

Antique 1810s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Clay

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

H 9.45 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 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
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Pair of Chinese Plaster Chinoiserre Figures
Pair of Chinese Plaster Chinoiserre Figures

Pair of Chinese Plaster Chinoiserre Figures

H 61.5 in W 13 in D 13 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

Pair of Chinese Nodding Head Famille Rose Figures

H 16.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
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
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

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

H 44 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
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Nodding Figures For Sale on 1stDibs

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.