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Meissen Porcelain Articulated Nodding Head Pagoda Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Meissen Porcelain articulated nodding head pagoda figure. 20th century, blue crossed swords
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Articulated Nodding Head Pagoda Figure
Meissen Porcelain Articulated Nodding Head Pagoda Figure

Meissen Porcelain Articulated Nodding Head Pagoda Figure

$14,000
H 7 in W 7 in D 7 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 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.

$1,760 Sale Price / set
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H 15.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 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
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Antique 1880s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure
A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure

A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure

$14,650
H 7 in W 7 in D 7 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
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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

$3,900
H 15.25 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

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

$13,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 15 in W 10 in D 9.5 in
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

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure
Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure

Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure

$2,718
H 7.49 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in
Chinese 19 th C Workshop-Scaled model with 17 polychromed figures.World exhibit
Located in Leuven , BE
the China Exposition 1902 in Copenhagen.This group of Chinese polychromed-decorated nodding head
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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

$131,637
H 31.89 in W 50.79 in D 31.5 in
19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands
By Sitzendorf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
—Articulated Head & Hands This exquisite 19th-century Sitzendorf Meissen-style Chinoiserie nodder is a rare
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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands
19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands

19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands

$995
H 4 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
A rare Anglo-Chinese Regency polychrome painted wax and wood group of two Chines
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, both with nodding heads with horsetail top-knots, wearing jackets with large collars, one with wide
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A rare Anglo-Chinese Regency polychrome painted wax and wood group of two Chines
A rare Anglo-Chinese Regency polychrome painted wax and wood group of two Chines

A rare Anglo-Chinese Regency polychrome painted wax and wood group of two Chines

$3,810
H 7.5 in W 13.25 in D 5 in
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro sculpture no. 24 Signed, 1976. Nodding head. C.6 Multi-disciplinary artist
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture

Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture

$12,600
H 59 in W 10 in D 12 in
Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890
Located in London, GB
trade stimulators often selling matches, just the slightest breeze or movement gets him nodding his head
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890
Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890

Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890

$1,338
H 3.94 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Head, Hand and Tongue, known as a "Nodder'. This Unusual and Highly Detailed Novelty sculpture is an
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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

$48,500 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 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
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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

$2,450
H 7.75 in W 4 in D 4 in
Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Located in Forney, TX
unique feature of a nodding head. Finished in country fair taste, hand-carved solid wood construction
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride

Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride

$13,500
H 44 in W 52 in D 10 in
Antique Botanical Prints of Feather, Ribbon & Quaking Grasses – c.1897
Located in Langweer, NL
, nodding seed heads of Quaking Grass that tremble in the breeze. These prints capture both the botanical
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Antique Late 19th Century English Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Botanical Prints of Feather, Ribbon & Quaking Grasses – c.1897
Antique Botanical Prints of Feather, Ribbon & Quaking Grasses – c.1897

Antique Botanical Prints of Feather, Ribbon & Quaking Grasses – c.1897

$406 / set
H 9.45 in W 6.26 in D 0.01 in
Vintage Cake Table, Oriental, Brass, Mahogany, Afternoon Fancies Stand, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
head carvings, a nod to mythological guardianship Folds neatly for ease of storage or transportation In
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Serving Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cake Table, Oriental, Brass, Mahogany, Afternoon Fancies Stand, Art Deco
Vintage Cake Table, Oriental, Brass, Mahogany, Afternoon Fancies Stand, Art Deco

Vintage Cake Table, Oriental, Brass, Mahogany, Afternoon Fancies Stand, Art Deco

$2,518
H 23.43 in W 14.38 in D 14.38 in
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
from their backs, once pulled raise both hands and one figure moves his head in a nodding motion, the
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures

$2,471
H 24 in W 21 in D 10 in
Pair of Empire Style Parcel Gilt Stools
Located in El Monte, CA
style. Armrests feature camel-head terminals, nodding to the Empire periods fascination with Egyptian
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20th Century French Empire Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Empire Style Parcel Gilt Stools
Pair of Empire Style Parcel Gilt Stools

Pair of Empire Style Parcel Gilt Stools

$2,200 / set
H 26.5 in W 36.25 in D 19.25 in
Unique Pair of Opulent Sevres-Style Hand-Painted Porcelain Urns by F. Bellanger
Located in New York, NY
whisper tales of romance and intrigue. The classical motifs are further enhanced by the stately ram's head
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Antique 19th Century French Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Unique Pair of Opulent Sevres-Style Hand-Painted Porcelain Urns by F. Bellanger
Unique Pair of Opulent Sevres-Style Hand-Painted Porcelain Urns by F. Bellanger

Unique Pair of Opulent Sevres-Style Hand-Painted Porcelain Urns by F. Bellanger

$18,000
H 29 in Dm 13 in
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20
Located in Richmond, CA
ruyi heads, a nod to the rich heritage of ancient Chinese art. These designs are intricately carved
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20

$750
H 1.34 in Dm 2.92 in
Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator
Located in Peekskill, NY
store owner to nod the pigs head in thanks. It item is a real survivor and an impressive example of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator
Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator

Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator

$5,400
H 63 in W 24 in D 24 in
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Located in Madrid, ES
: nodding friar reading in a tower room, musician nodding his head and tapping his foot as he strums a lute
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

$13,780
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 in
Plaster Cast for Coin by Aurelio Mistruzzi, 1940s
By Aurelio Mistruzzi
Located in Roma, IT
saying anything, he showed me a counter. He told me that when he nodded his head I should hide in there
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Vintage 1940s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Cast for Coin by Aurelio Mistruzzi, 1940s
Plaster Cast for Coin by Aurelio Mistruzzi, 1940s

Plaster Cast for Coin by Aurelio Mistruzzi, 1940s

$430
H 0.4 in Dm 1.58 in
Plaster Cast for Coin by Aurelio Mistruzzi, 1940s
By Aurelio Mistruzzi
Located in Roma, IT
when I arrived, without saying anything, he showed me a counter. He told me that when he nodded his
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Vintage 1940s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Cast for Coin by Aurelio Mistruzzi, 1940s
Plaster Cast for Coin by Aurelio Mistruzzi, 1940s

Plaster Cast for Coin by Aurelio Mistruzzi, 1940s

$538
H 0.4 in Dm 1.78 in
Early 19th Century Belgian Genre Painting of a Wedding
Located in Nantucket, MA
, and nodding their heads together in gossip. Behind them is another room crowded with revelers, a
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Rococo Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Early 19th Century Belgian Genre Painting of a Wedding
Early 19th Century Belgian Genre Painting of a Wedding

Early 19th Century Belgian Genre Painting of a Wedding

$12,500
H 36.75 in W 43.5 in D 1.75 in

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Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert
Located in New York, NY
A very fine piece inscribed to back of the figure: Publd. Decr. 2d 1809 by R. Shout, Holborn, London Robert Shout, circa 1760-1835 produced, in partnership with his uncle Benjamin...
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Antique Early 1800s English Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert
Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert

Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert

H 15.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Single Early 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Nodding Figure
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The clay figure of a Chinese man with nodding head in traditional dress from the 18th and 19th
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Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Single Early 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Nodding Figure
Single Early 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Nodding Figure

Single Early 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Nodding Figure

H 10.63 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 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
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
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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
A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures
Located in London, GB
forwards, hence the name “Nodders” and when the head moves, the tongue comes out and the hands move
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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 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
Nodding Head Figurine of Victorian Coachman IN STOCK
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Nodding head figurine of a Victorian London coachman. He wears the overcoat and large rain hat
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Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Nodding Head Figurine of Victorian Coachman IN STOCK
Nodding Head Figurine of Victorian Coachman IN STOCK

Nodding Head Figurine of Victorian Coachman IN STOCK

H 7.25 in W 3.5 in D 2 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

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
Nodding Head Figure of Victorian Coachman, Made in England, circa 1830
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
"yes, yes", and hoping for a few coins more. In either case, this nodding head figure of a London
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Antique 1830s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Nodding Head Figure of Victorian Coachman, Made in England, circa 1830
Nodding Head Figure of Victorian Coachman, Made in England, circa 1830

Nodding Head Figure of Victorian Coachman, Made in England, circa 1830

H 7.25 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Chinese Export Style Porcelain Nodding Head Mandarins by Mottahedeh, Italy, Pair
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
heads attached to weighted poles to facilitate movement. The porcelain figures feature great
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Chinese Export Style Porcelain Nodding Head Mandarins by Mottahedeh, Italy, Pair
Chinese Export Style Porcelain Nodding Head Mandarins by Mottahedeh, Italy, Pair

Chinese Export Style Porcelain Nodding Head Mandarins by Mottahedeh, Italy, Pair

H 15 in W 5 in D 5.5 in
A Pair of Porcelain Famille Rose "Nodding" Court Ladies
Located in Austin, TX
A large pair of Chinese export porcelain figures of court ladies with nodding heads.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

A Pair of Porcelain Famille Rose "Nodding" Court Ladies

A Pair of Porcelain Famille Rose "Nodding" Court Ladies

H 21.5 in
Pair of Nodding Figures, China Trade Papier Mache, Rare Chinese
Located in Vero Beach, FL
robes with elaborate original polychrome decoration. Both heads nod in different directions. The vast
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

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
Antique French Bulldog Dog Growler Pull Toy, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
This charming original 19th century French Bulldog is a papier mache pull toy with a nodding head
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Antique Late 19th Century European Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Antique French Bulldog Dog Growler Pull Toy, 19th Century
Antique French Bulldog Dog Growler Pull Toy, 19th Century

Antique French Bulldog Dog Growler Pull Toy, 19th Century

H 14.5 in W 18 in D 8 in
Meissen Porcelain Nodder
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
set the figurine into motion with the slightest tremor — she not only nods her head up and down, but
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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Nodder
Meissen Porcelain Nodder

Meissen Porcelain Nodder

H 12 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Asian Nodders
Located in New Orleans, LA
modern bobblehead doll, also known as a bobbing head doll, nodder, or wobbler, is directly descended from
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Early 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Asian Nodders
Pair of Asian Nodders

Pair of Asian Nodders

H 6.5 in W 6.25 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
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

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th Century Meissen Chinoiserie of a Nodding Pagoda Figure
A 19th Century Meissen Chinoiserie of a Nodding Pagoda Figure

A 19th Century Meissen Chinoiserie of a Nodding Pagoda Figure

H 13 in W 13 in D 10 in
Off With Their Heads (Or Just the Cigar Tips): Brass Guillotine Cutter
Located in New York, NY
only for cigars… we think), it slices through cigars with precision and a nod to the days when heads
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

Off With Their Heads (Or Just the Cigar Tips): Brass Guillotine Cutter
Off With Their Heads (Or Just the Cigar Tips): Brass Guillotine Cutter

Off With Their Heads (Or Just the Cigar Tips): Brass Guillotine Cutter

H 15 in W 4 in D 10 in
Old mission money box - Circa 1958
Located in Linkebeek, BE
. When a coin is thrown into the slot, the man nods his head in gratitude Measures : 18x11,5cm H:33cm
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Mid-20th Century Other Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

Old mission money box - Circa 1958
Old mission money box - Circa 1958

Old mission money box - Circa 1958

H 13 in W 4.53 in D 7.09 in
Gigantic French Papier Mache Truffle Pig
Located in San Francisco, CA
head would nod and the truffle would come out between his legs! The mechanics we got with the pig are
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Vintage 1930s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché

Gigantic French Papier Mache Truffle Pig
Gigantic French Papier Mache Truffle Pig

Gigantic French Papier Mache Truffle Pig

H 60 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator
Located in Peekskill, NY
store owner to nod the pigs head in thanks. It item is a real survivor and an impressive example of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art More Folk Art

Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator
Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator

Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator

H 63 in W 24 in D 24 in
Early 20th century shop advertising automaton clockwork figure
Located in London, GB
backwards nods his head. All clothing and detail are untouched and original to the figure which makes it
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Paper

Early 20th century shop advertising automaton clockwork figure
Early 20th century shop advertising automaton clockwork figure

Early 20th century shop advertising automaton clockwork figure

H 21 in W 7 in D 7 in
28 pc.Collection of "Dieulefit" Provencal French Yellowware att to Roger Mourre
Located in Chicago, IL
communication greatly enhanced through gesture or nod of a head for those who don't know the language. He
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20th Century French Country Serving Pieces

Materials

Pottery

28 pc.Collection of "Dieulefit" Provencal French Yellowware att to Roger Mourre
28 pc.Collection of "Dieulefit" Provencal French Yellowware att to Roger Mourre

28 pc.Collection of "Dieulefit" Provencal French Yellowware att to Roger Mourre

H 2.25 in Dm 14.25 in
Rare English Spratts Advertising Counter Display Automaton, circa 1905
Located in London, GB
mechanism, this in term begins the action of the lady and gent nodding their heads back and forth, the lady
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Signs

Materials

Paper

Rare English Spratts Advertising Counter Display Automaton, circa 1905
Rare English Spratts Advertising Counter Display Automaton, circa 1905

Rare English Spratts Advertising Counter Display Automaton, circa 1905

H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 4.5 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
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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
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
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Antique Late 19th Century German Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagoda
19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagoda

19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagoda

H 7.49 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
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

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Nodding Sculpture of Court Ladies
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Nodding Sculpture of Court Ladies

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Nodding Sculpture of Court Ladies

H 15.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Meissen Nodder
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
set the figurine into motion with the slightest tremor — she not only nods her head up and down, but
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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Nodder
Meissen Nodder

Meissen Nodder

H 13.25 in W 13 in D 12.25 in
Pair of French Chinoiserie Candelabra Attributed to Samson, Early 20th Century
By Samson & Cie
Located in Austin, TX
18th century Qianlong period nodding head court lady candle holders (except for the fact these heads
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Candelabras

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Chinoiserie Candelabra Attributed to Samson, Early 20th Century
Pair of French Chinoiserie Candelabra Attributed to Samson, Early 20th Century

Pair of French Chinoiserie Candelabra Attributed to Samson, Early 20th Century

H 13.5 in W 10.75 in D 4 in
7" Hawaiian Hula Nodder Vintage Ukelele Girl Dancer Bobble
Located in Van Nuys, CA
standing on a base with a spring-loaded mechanism, allowing her head to nod or move in response to gentle
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7" Hawaiian Hula Nodder Vintage Ukelele Girl Dancer Bobble
7" Hawaiian Hula Nodder Vintage Ukelele Girl Dancer Bobble

7" Hawaiian Hula Nodder Vintage Ukelele Girl Dancer Bobble

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Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Nodding Ladies, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
the ability to fulfill desires. Termed "nodding" because their heads are molded separately, and are
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Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Nodding Ladies, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Nodding Ladies, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Nodding Ladies, 19th Century

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Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
realistic composition antlers. The wind-up mechanism works well and the head nods when the clockwork
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Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer
Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer

Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer

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"Bear Reading A Book" Japanese Clockwork Toy with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
, nodding his head up and down as if reading and approving. Fabulous action and works perfectly. It is made
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Materials

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"Bear Reading A Book" Japanese Clockwork Toy with Original Box, circa 1950s
"Bear Reading A Book" Japanese Clockwork Toy with Original Box, circa 1950s

"Bear Reading A Book" Japanese Clockwork Toy with Original Box, circa 1950s

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Ian Fleming - Goldfinger
By Ian Fleming
Located in New York, NY
. and Scotland Yard so long as you obey me exactly. Nod your head if you understand."
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Ian Fleming - Goldfinger
Ian Fleming - Goldfinger

Ian Fleming - Goldfinger

Pair of Chinese Nodding Head Famille Rose Figures
By G. None
Located in Dallas, TX
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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
1960s Vintage Olive Oyl Toy with Nodding Head Made in Italy for Sperlari
Located in Milan, IT
with nodding head was part of series of collectable puppets made by Italian sweet company Sperlari in
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1960s Vintage Olive Oyl Toy with Nodding Head Made in Italy for Sperlari
1960s Vintage Olive Oyl Toy with Nodding Head Made in Italy for Sperlari

1960s Vintage Olive Oyl Toy with Nodding Head Made in Italy for Sperlari

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Antique French Growler Bulldog Toy
Located in Fitzroy, Victoria
Flocked papier mâché toy bulldog, on wooden castors, with a nodding head, hair collar, glass eyes
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Materials

Composition

Antique French Growler Bulldog Toy
Antique French Growler Bulldog Toy

Antique French Growler Bulldog Toy

H 14.18 in W 24.41 in D 11.82 in
Original 1964 Set of Beatle Bobble Head Nodders
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Yeah, yeah, yeah! Here is the Fab Four in all their glory, created as bobble headed nodders to
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Original 1964 Set of Beatle Bobble Head Nodders

Original 1964 Set of Beatle Bobble Head Nodders

H 8 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Pair of European Porcelain Chinese Style Nodders
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegantly Decorated Pair of European Porcelain Chinese Nodders with Moving Hands, Heads & Tongues
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Porcelain

Pair of European Porcelain Chinese Style Nodders
Pair of European Porcelain Chinese Style Nodders

Pair of European Porcelain Chinese Style Nodders

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Rare Derby ‘Nodding’ Figure, Frölich, circa 1840
By Derby
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
, to enable the head to ‘nod’. Incised model number ‘No. 22’ to the base. Height – 18 cm, 7 1/8
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Antique 1840s English Georgian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rare Derby ‘Nodding’ Figure, Frölich, circa 1840
Rare Derby ‘Nodding’ Figure, Frölich, circa 1840

Rare Derby ‘Nodding’ Figure, Frölich, circa 1840

H 7.09 in W 3.94 in D 2.56 in
Large Mid-20thC Painted Papier-Mâché Nodding Elephant, c.1940-60
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
at almost three feet long, with a nodding weighted head, the whole black painted with brown
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Vintage 1950s English High Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Large Mid-20thC Painted Papier-Mâché Nodding Elephant, c.1940-60
Large Mid-20thC Painted Papier-Mâché Nodding Elephant, c.1940-60

Large Mid-20thC Painted Papier-Mâché Nodding Elephant, c.1940-60

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French Bulldog / Growler
Located in Cathedral City, CA
THIS PULL TOY HAS WOODEN ROLLERS,THE HEAD NODS,THE DOG BARKS AND THE MOUTH OPENS WHEN YOU PULL THE
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Papier Mâché

French Bulldog / Growler
French Bulldog / Growler

French Bulldog / Growler

H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 7.5 in
French bulldog "Growler" papier mache pull toy
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Coconut fiber ruff collar. Head nods and makes a growling sound when chain is pulled
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Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Papier Mâché

French bulldog "Growler" papier mache pull toy
French bulldog "Growler" papier mache pull toy

French bulldog "Growler" papier mache pull toy

H 13.5 in W 18 in D 8 in
Hills Brothers Coffee Mechanical Man Store Window Display
Located in North Hollywood, CA
cup, then raising the cup to his lips. At the same time, his head is nodding, while the glass eyes
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Hills Brothers Coffee Mechanical Man Store Window Display
Hills Brothers Coffee Mechanical Man Store Window Display

Hills Brothers Coffee Mechanical Man Store Window Display

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1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa Hand-Carved Model by Paul Jacobsen
By Paul Jacobsen
Located in Aspen, CO
Rossa means “red-head”, a nod to the signature Ferrari red. This series has been considered by some to
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2010s American More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa Hand-Carved Model by Paul Jacobsen
1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa Hand-Carved Model by Paul Jacobsen

1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa Hand-Carved Model by Paul Jacobsen

H 11 in W 15.5 in D 43 in
French Papier Mâché "Growler" Bulldog Pull Toy
By Roullet & Decamps
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome bulldog with a nodding head, has a collar made from coconut husks and an articulated
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Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls

French Papier Mâché "Growler" Bulldog Pull Toy
French Papier Mâché "Growler" Bulldog Pull Toy

French Papier Mâché "Growler" Bulldog Pull Toy

H 15 in W 7 in D 18 in

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the nodding head you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A nodding head — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect nodding head — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right nodding head, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one nodding head that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ernst Bohne Söhne and The Marbro Lamp Company produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a nodding head at 1stDibs is $1,450, while they’re typically $460 on the low end and $68,000 for the highest priced.

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