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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
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
19Thc Donkey Door Stop with Nodder Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky and heavy donkey door stop is in fine condition and in working order. The head bobs back
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Meissen Porcelain Nodder in Seated Position
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Very high quality, finely stylized nodder sculpture with a floral decorative robe, nodding head and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Pair of 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
bold coloured hand painted decoration, with nodding heads, raticulted tonges and waving hands.
Blue
Category
Antique 19th Century German Pottery
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
H 31.89 in W 50.79 in D 31.5 in
Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players
Located in Los Angeles, 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
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 7.5 in W 13.25 in D 5 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
Category
Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 1750s German Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 1850s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Chinoiserie German Porcelain Figure of a Nodder, Figure Seated Cross-Legged
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An antique German porcelain figure seated crossed-leg, "Nodder", dressed in an elaborately hand
Category
Antique 1890s German Rococo Revival Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 10 in W 10 in D 10.5 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
Ceramic Sculpture Norma Head by Vanessa Semaino
By Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
, represent female Moor’s heads. They were conceived as an expression of an introspective journey that relates
Category
2010s Italian Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Midcentury Italian Rams Heads Steel Side Table with White Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Midcentury steel side table with brass rams heads, hoofed feet and white marble top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel, Brass
Nickel Silver Over Brass Art Deco Stylized Tall Head Bust Figurative Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This very stylized elongated chic figurative head bust sculpture has been nickeled silver over the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Nickel
H 17 in W 6 in D 5 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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Surreal Figurative Painting, Roland Gautier
Located in London, GB
of two forms with floating heads. A bold piece of quirky work with a nod to the fairground and circus
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Hydra Caster Leather Sofa by Luca Scacchetti for Poltrona Frau, 1990s
By Poltrona Frau, Luca Scacchetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
creature with many heads, which may be a nod to the sofa's modular design and versatility. Overall, the
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Louis XV-Style Marquetry Sideboard with a Wedgwood Plaque
By Wedgewood, Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
balancing a bowl of fruits upon her head. The porcelain embellishment is framed by a border of gilded bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Materials
Breccia Marble
H 37.41 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Paper
1960s Italian Modern Regency Neoclassical Brass Smoked Glass Gueridon Side Table
By Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman, Maison Baguès, Romeo Rega
Located in Carimate, Como
swan heads and 2 round dark glasses.
A great piece that perfectly adds to every home decor the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.11 in Dm 21.66 in
Bau Haus Style Irregular Shape Wool Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
color palette of De Stijl, RAG Home's runner rug offers a fresh perspective. With a nod to M. H. J
Category
2010s Indonesian Bauhaus More Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic, Yarn
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
: nodding friar reading in a tower room, musician nodding his head and tapping his foot as he strums a lute
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Midcentury Industrial Table Lamp, Scandinavia, circa 1930-1940s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Hønefoss, 30
design has a subtle nod to the modernist aesthetics of Le Corbusier, with its clean lines and functional
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Category
20th Century French Country Serving Pieces
Materials
Pottery
H 2.25 in Dm 14.25 in
90s Hydra Castor sofa, white leather and steel, Luca Scacchetti Poltrona Frau
By Luca Sacchetti
Located in Valladolid, ES
Hydra, a mythical creature with multiple heads, which may be a nod to the sofa's modular design and
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 79.93 in D 27.56 in
Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Pola Sofa Designed by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
The massive wood base of the Pola sofa is a nod to Sebastian Herkner's passion for craftsmanship
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Textile
Louis IX: A Portrayal of French Royalty in Medieval Attire, Published in 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
adorned with floral patterns, possibly symbolizing royalty or a connection to the divine—a nod to his
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Pola Sofa by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
base of the Pola sofa is a nod to Sebastian Herkner’s passion for craftsmanship and
forgotten
Category
2010s French Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Maid of Orléans: A Symbol of Valor, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
head is bare, which could be a nod to her reported claim that she did not wish to wear a helmet, though
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Stylish Swagger: A Young English Gentleman in The Middle Ages, Published in 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
both practicality and a nod to the trends of the era.
Around his waist, he sports a golden-yellow belt
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Noble Falconer: Lady of the 15th Century, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
.
Over her shoulders, she wears a cloak patterned with a feather motif, a subtle nod to her avian
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Pair of Large Chinese Porcelain Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
heads of bacchantes, the mythical female devotees of Bacchus, the god of wine. This theme is expanded
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Bronze Sculpture “Charles VII, The Victorious” by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, his head crowned in the laurel wreath that nods in the motif towards victory and glory. The pony is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 11.75 in W 9.25 in D 3 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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plaster
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plaster
Coffee Table in Solid Canadian White Ash by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
axe's handle to its head, while the rope work below nods to a mariner's craft. Cross lashing helps to
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Brass
Hand Carved White Ash Stool with Copper Ring by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
axe's handle to its head, while the ropework below nods to a mariner's craft. Cross lashing helps to
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Side Table in Solid American Walnut by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
the tables top are glued and set with metal wedges like an axe's handle to its head, while the rope
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ornate Pair of Important Hand Carved Giltwood Occasional Chairs Phoenix Harp
Located in GB
someone important, they have Phoenix heads, floral reefs surrounding harps, the finial tops and pineapples
Category
20th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 17.92 in
Alexander Kosolapov "Mickey Lenin Malevich" Bronze and Wood Sculpture N° 2/3
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, and Christ. He never forgets his place in the continuum of art history, often including some nod to
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 51.97 in W 21.26 in D 23.63 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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Rococo Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Museum Quality Antique William Birch Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer Lounge Armchair
By William Birch
Located in GB
and with the slightest relaxation of your head and you can nod off
Condition wise, the fabric looks
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 35.04 in W 30.32 in D 43.9 in
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...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
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
Category
Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Clay
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Antique Victor Saglier Art Nouveau Silver Plate Candelabras
By Victor Saglier
Located in Pataskala, OH
figural flame finials, ram’s head accents on their scrolled acanthus motif arms, floral drip pans, and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Candelabras
Materials
Silver Plate
Chinese Hollywood Regency Art Moderne Pair of Porcelain Moon-Flask Vases, 20th C
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the other side. The elephant-head style ornamental handles just add another element of amusement to
Category
20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Nine Candle Bronze Figural Chandelier in the Manship Style
By Paul Manship
Located in Minneapolis, MN
candelabras mustachioed men sleep. But underneath the three men are three rams heads, roses and the bottom
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
Category
Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
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
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