Nodding Head Figures
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
H 15.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 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
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
Category
Antique 1870s German Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 15 in W 10 in D 9.5 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
H 31.89 in W 50.79 in D 31.5 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
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Abalone, Gesso, Pine, Paint
Recent Sales
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
Category
Vintage 1960s British Models and Miniatures
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
Category
Antique 1810s British Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
H 7.25 in W 8.25 in L 7.25 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 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
Category
Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal
Finish: Gold or Silver gilding
Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau".
UL listing available for an additional charge.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Roman Gladiator Short Sword 1.AD with Bronze Teardrop Terminal Belt
Located in Doha, QA
This Roman Gladiator short sword is an absolutely outstanding and unique example of an ancient Roman Pompeian Gladius Sword from 1. AD. There were three types of Gladius swords and t...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Arms, Armor and...
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 16.54 in W 2.37 in D 1.97 in
First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
NOTE: We do not keep this in the showroom. Please let us know if you're visiting and would like to see it.
Rarely does a first edition Portland vase come onto the market, and even m...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Late Bronze Age Sword
Located in London, GB
Saint Nazaire Sword, Late Bronze Age, circa 800-900 B.C.
An exceptionally well preserved Bronze Age sword, with elegant, finely incised decorations, near perfect form and a wonder...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by King Carlo Alberto (Charles Albert of Sardinia, 1798-1849). Both beautiful and functio...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
A Very Rare Meissen Porcelain Tureen and Cover with Vegetable and Lobster Top
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Very Rare Meissen Porcelain Tureen and Cover with Vegetable and Lobster Top. After the model from the 'Brühlsche Allerlei' service, painted with flower sprays, the ...
Category
Antique 1880s German Rococo Revival Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight*
The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair
by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Yew
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling
Materials
Marble
H 144 in W 228 in D 199 in
Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
By Grachev Brothers
Located in London, GB
Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
Russian, 1884
Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm
This beautiful silver table was man...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Center Tables
Materials
Malachite, Silver
H 33.47 in W 44.49 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Malabar Man on a Rhinoceros
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic 19th century Meissen Porcelain orientalist/Turkish figure of a Malabar Man seated on a rhinoceros. This is a rare and beautiful group made by Meissen in the 1800's of a M...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set ont...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Rare 19th C. Meissen ‘Schneeballen’ 'Snowball' Covered Bowl & Plate W/ Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Schneeballen’ (Snowball) Covered Bowl and Underplate with Encrusted Flowers, Vines, Leaves, and Birds. This piece is very rare and extremely hi...
Category
Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant with a Crown
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An Elaborate 19th century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant. After the model by P.J. Reinicke and J.J. Kändler, the Sultana sitting on the elephants back and h...
Category
Antique 1860s German Louis XVI Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collab...
Category
1990s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Pair of Meissen Schneeballen and Intricately Ormolu-Mounted Potpourri Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and rare pair of Meissen Schneeballen and intricately ormolu mounted potpourri vases with covers. The vases are supported by finely detailed dragons with accompanying ...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
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Nodding Head Figures For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of nodding head figures for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, all nodding head figures available were constructed with great care. Nodding head figures have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of nodding head figures to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Rococo nodding head figures are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made nodding head figures over the years, but those made by Meissen Porcelain and The Marbro Lamp Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Nodding Head Figures?
Nodding head figures can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,475, while the lowest priced sells for $993 and the highest can go for as much as $48,500.