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Volkstedt Rudolstadt

Porcelain Centerpiece, Volkstedt, Rudolstadt, Germany, circa Late 19th Century
Porcelain Centerpiece, Volkstedt, Rudolstadt, Germany, circa Late 19th Century

Porcelain Centerpiece, Volkstedt, Rudolstadt, Germany, circa Late 19th Century

By Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Madrid, ES

Centerpiece. Volkstedt, Rudolstadt, Germany. Towards the end of the 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Neoclassical Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Bisque Clock the Three Graces
19th Century Neoclassical Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Bisque Clock the Three Graces

19th Century Neoclassical Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Bisque Clock the Three Graces

Located in New York, NY

Bearing the blue underglaze mark of the esteemed Volkstedt-Rudolstadt manufactory in Thuringia, Germany, this clock reflects the neoclassical revival style favored in European decora...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

Saxe Volkstedt- Rudolstadt - Bacchus & Puttis In Biscuit , XVIIIth century
Saxe Volkstedt- Rudolstadt - Bacchus & Puttis In Biscuit , XVIIIth century

Saxe Volkstedt- Rudolstadt - Bacchus & Puttis In Biscuit , XVIIIth century

Located in Beaune, FR

Group in biscuit from the Manufacture de Saxe representing a group of puttis with Bacchus in the center or Dionysos, God of wine. This biscuit has a signature underneath and a number...

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Antique 18th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Grouping of Rudolstadt Volkstedt Putti Figurines, Set of 5
Grouping of Rudolstadt Volkstedt Putti Figurines, Set of 5

Grouping of Rudolstadt Volkstedt Putti Figurines, Set of 5

By Rudolstadt Volkstedt

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a set of 5 Rudolstadt Volkstedt Figurines representing various putti or cupids.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Baroque Porcelain Dancing Couple Figurine by Volkstedt, 18th Century
Baroque Porcelain Dancing Couple Figurine by Volkstedt, 18th Century

Baroque Porcelain Dancing Couple Figurine by Volkstedt, 18th Century

$588Sale Price|25% Off

H 7.88 in W 4.53 in D 5.32 in

Baroque Porcelain Dancing Couple Figurine by Volkstedt, 18th Century

By Rudolstadt Volkstedt

Located in Lisbon, PT

A 18th Century Baroque porcelain dancing couple figurine, crafted by Volkstedt, Muller & Co, Dresden. This figure captures the elegance and movement of a refined couple mid-dan...

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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Porcelain Owl, Ernst Bohne & Sohne, Rudolstadt Volkstedt, Germany, c. 1880
Large Porcelain Owl, Ernst Bohne & Sohne, Rudolstadt Volkstedt, Germany, c. 1880

Large Porcelain Owl, Ernst Bohne & Sohne, Rudolstadt Volkstedt, Germany, c. 1880

By Ernst Bohne Söhne

Located in London, GB

A scarce, large and impressive porcelain sculpture of an owl almost certainly made by Ernst Bohne & Sohne in Rudolstadt in Volkstedt, Thuringia, Germany, c. 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Porcelain Monkey, Ernst Bohne Sohne, Rudolstadt Volkstedt, Germany, c 1880
Large Porcelain Monkey, Ernst Bohne Sohne, Rudolstadt Volkstedt, Germany, c 1880

Large Porcelain Monkey, Ernst Bohne Sohne, Rudolstadt Volkstedt, Germany, c 1880

By Ernst Bohne Söhne

Located in London, GB

A rare, large and very dramatic porcelain sculpture of a monkey made by Ernst Bohne & Sohne in Rudolstadt in Volkstedt, Thuringia, Germany, c. 1880.

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Antique 1880s German Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Rudolstadt-Volkstedt White Porcelain Gilt Bronze Group of Putti
19th Century Rudolstadt-Volkstedt White Porcelain Gilt Bronze Group of Putti

19th Century Rudolstadt-Volkstedt White Porcelain Gilt Bronze Group of Putti

Located in Berlin, DE

German/Rudolstadt-Volkstedt late 19th century figure group of putti made of biscuit porcelain: Four putti on landscape round pedestal around a vase pedestal, in moving posture an...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Nude Mercury, " Unique Porcelain Sculpture by Mauritius Pfeiffer for Volkstedt
"Nude Mercury, " Unique Porcelain Sculpture by Mauritius Pfeiffer for Volkstedt

"Nude Mercury, " Unique Porcelain Sculpture by Mauritius Pfeiffer for Volkstedt

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully sculpted and featuring exquisite details, this Art Deco depiction of a seated, nude Mercury sitting on a bag of coins -- indicating that he was the god of financial gain ...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Chandelier
Meissen Porcelain Chandelier

Meissen Porcelain Chandelier

$5,800

H 25.5 in Dm 23 in

Meissen Porcelain Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Porcelain manufactory brand marked Rudolf Kämmer, Rudolstadt-Volkstedt. Measurements: Height: 25.5" drop Diameter: 23"   

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Vintage 1960s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain mantel clock with applied floral decoration
Porcelain mantel clock with applied floral decoration

Porcelain mantel clock with applied floral decoration

Located in Greven, DE

Background: Porcelain clocks of this type were produced around 1900 in Thuringia (Rudolstadt, Volkstedt, Scheibe-Alsbach) as well as in Bohemia.

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Early 20th Century German Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

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Dresden Porcelain Romantic Couple Statuette by Ackermann & Fritze
Dresden Porcelain Romantic Couple Statuette by Ackermann & Fritze

Dresden Porcelain Romantic Couple Statuette by Ackermann & Fritze

By Ackermann and Fritze 1

Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland

In 1951 the manufacturer was expropriated by the communist East German authorities and changed into the VEB Kunst- und Zierporzellanwerke Rudolstadt-Volkstedt. This statuette is s...

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Early 20th Century German Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Bisque Group Symbolizing Spring, Volkstedt-Rudolstadt
Late 19th Century Bisque Group Symbolizing Spring, Volkstedt-Rudolstadt

Late 19th Century Bisque Group Symbolizing Spring, Volkstedt-Rudolstadt

By Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Paris, FR

Blue mark on the base from Volkstedt-Rudolstadt in Thuringia, Germany (used between 1895 and 1930).

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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bisque Centerpiece Basket and Four Jardinieres by Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Germany
Bisque Centerpiece Basket and Four Jardinieres by Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Germany

Bisque Centerpiece Basket and Four Jardinieres by Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Germany

By Alteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Paris, FR

Large five-piece centerpiece set in bisque porcelain crafted by German Volkstedt-Rudolstadt Manufactory. It is comprised of a central basket and four small jardinières.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

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Porcelain

19th Century Biscuit Statuette, Putti Dancing by Volkstedt-Rudolstadt
19th Century Biscuit Statuette, Putti Dancing by Volkstedt-Rudolstadt

19th Century Biscuit Statuette, Putti Dancing by Volkstedt-Rudolstadt

By Alteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Paris, FR

Our biscuit group rests on a circular base decorated with interlacing and floral motifs. It was crafted by Volkstedt-Rudolstadt in Thuringia, Germany. circa 1880 Dimensions: W 5....

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Antique Late 19th Century German Louis XV Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Volkstedt-Rudolstadt Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Potpourri Vases
19th Century Volkstedt-Rudolstadt Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Potpourri Vases

19th Century Volkstedt-Rudolstadt Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Potpourri Vases

By Alteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Paris, FR

Intricately legs, sculpted with Egyptian heads. Volkstedt-Rudolstadt (Thuringia, Germany) mark.

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Antique 19th Century German Vases

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Bisque Clock the Three Graces
Late 19th Century Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Bisque Clock the Three Graces

Late 19th Century Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Bisque Clock the Three Graces

Located in Paris, FR

Blue mark under the base from Volkstedt-Rudolstadt in Thuringia, Germany. Late 19th century period.

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Antique 19th Century German Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Centrepiece, Volkstedt, Rudolstadt, Germany, 19th Century
Porcelain Centrepiece, Volkstedt, Rudolstadt, Germany, 19th Century

Porcelain Centrepiece, Volkstedt, Rudolstadt, Germany, 19th Century

By Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Madrid, ES

The signature of the factory is drawn in blue on white, almost hidden in a tree stump. The factory of Volkstedt, located in Rudolstadt (Thuringia, Germany), was founded by an officia...

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Antique 19th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

“Le Serment D'amour”, Centerpiece, Biscuit, Rudolstadt-Volkstedt, Germany, 19th
“Le Serment D'amour”, Centerpiece, Biscuit, Rudolstadt-Volkstedt, Germany, 19th

“Le Serment D'amour”, Centerpiece, Biscuit, Rudolstadt-Volkstedt, Germany, 19th

By Rudolstadt Volkstedt

Located in Madrid, ES

“Le Serment d'amour”, centerpiece. Biscuit. Rudolstadt-Volkstedt, Germany, 19th century. With markings.

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Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Other

Rococo Putti Goat Porcelain Figurine Rudolstadt Germany
Rococo Putti Goat Porcelain Figurine Rudolstadt Germany

Rococo Putti Goat Porcelain Figurine Rudolstadt Germany

By Rudolstadt Volkstedt

Located in Uppsala , SE

This superbly detailed German porcelain figure group depicts a group of three young putti wrestling with an obstinate billy goat. They are trying to drag, push, and ride him along wh...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Porcelain biscuit basket decorated with putto and feline, 19th century
Porcelain biscuit basket decorated with putto and feline, 19th century

Porcelain biscuit basket decorated with putto and feline, 19th century

Located in Paris, FR

German work from the Richard Eckert & Co. factory in Volkstedt-Rudolstadt (Thuringia). The base bears a blue mark of crossed swords, typical of this manufacture in the Meissen style,...

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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Decorative Baskets

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Porcelain

Porcelain Bisque "Psyche" after Etienne-Maurice Falconnet
Porcelain Bisque "Psyche" after Etienne-Maurice Falconnet

Porcelain Bisque "Psyche" after Etienne-Maurice Falconnet

By Étienne Maurice Falconet

Located in Paris, FR

Statuette in bisque porcelain of the Rudolstadt-Volkstedt factory representing Psyche as a small girl hiding the bow of Cupid.

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Antique 1880s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain jug Schafer & Vater Germany 1900s
Porcelain jug Schafer & Vater Germany 1900s

Porcelain jug Schafer & Vater Germany 1900s

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H 4.14 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in

Porcelain jug Schafer & Vater Germany 1900s

By Schafer & Vater

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Discover the magic of Schafer Vater porcelain with this charming elegant monkey pitcher! Originating in Volkstedt Rudolstadt, Germany, between 1890 and 1962, these playful and artist...

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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Volkstedt Rudolstadt For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic volkstedt rudolstadt available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and bronze, every volkstedt rudolstadt was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer volkstedt rudolstadt, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A volkstedt rudolstadt, designed in the Art Deco, Baroque or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one volkstedt rudolstadt that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur and Rudolstadt Volkstedt produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Volkstedt Rudolstadt?

A volkstedt rudolstadt can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,100, while the lowest priced sells for $160 and the highest can go for as much as $16,101.

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