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Meissen Child

Meissen Porcelain Figure “Child on the Pillow”, Modeled by Konrad Hentschel
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Meissen Porcelain Figure “Child on the Pillow”, Modeled by Konrad Hentschel (1872-1907) This
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meissen School Hand Painted Bisque Porcelain Mother Child Figure c1920
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Hand Painted Bisque Porcelain Mother & Child Figure in the Manner of Meissen c1920
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Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique Meissen School Hand Painted Bisque Porcelain Mother 
Child Figure c1920
Antique Meissen School Hand Painted Bisque Porcelain Mother 
Child Figure c1920
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.25 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
Art Nouveau Children Group Girl With Child A. Koenig, Meissen Germany, c 1905
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figure group: Girl and child in clothing from around 1900
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure, Pug Mother Child w/ Gilt Bell Collar
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Large 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a White Pug Mother and Child with Gilt Bells on a
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Antique 19th Century German Louis XVI Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Meissen Porcelain Pug Dogs with Gilt Bell Collars One w/ Child
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Wonderful Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Pug Dogs with Gilt Bell Collars
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Antique 1870s German Louis XVI Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Rhesus Monkey and child
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Rhesus Monkey and child, model 1464, circa 1750
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Antique 1740s German Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 
Rhesus Monkey and child
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 
Rhesus Monkey and child
$3,376 Sale Price
30% Off
H 7 in W 5 in D 4 in
Meissen Art Nouveau Figure, Hentschelkind, Child Sitting On Cushion, 1905
By Meissen Porcelain, Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Meissen porcelain figure from the time the model was created: Child with brunette hair
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Children Group Girl With Child , T. Eichler, Meissen Germany, 1905
By Theodor Eichler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Two girls in clothing of circa 1900, the elder
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Goat and Child, Hand Painted, Meissen, 19th Century
Located in Lantau, HK
Beautiful piece 19th century Meissen, Hand painted porcelain Goat and child, beautifully
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Antique 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Meissen

Art Nouveau Group Mother With Child , by Paul Helmig, Meissen Germany, ca 1912
By Paul Helmig, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Mother in a dress decorated with elaborate Art
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kändler
Located in New York, NY
An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Europe Mid-19th Century Meissen Pair Porcelain Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant pair of Meissen vases on stand with child figures. The vases are decorated with
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Europe Mid-19th Century Meissen Pair Porcelain Vases
Europe Mid-19th Century Meissen Pair Porcelain Vases
$2,402 / set
H 6.11 in W 4.53 in D 3.75 in
Meissen Motto Child by Acier Vintage Je Les Ramène, circa 1880
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen very lovely figurine: Motto Child By M.V.acier / Je Les Ramène (= I'll Get Them Back
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Hentschel Child Looking at Picture-Book Model U 149
By Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning Hentschel figurine: Baby boy looking at a picture-book Model U 149 Measures
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tall Motto Child Je Les Mets a Calme G 29 Acier Marcolini Period
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN VERY LOVELY FIGURINE: MOTTO CHILD BY M.V.ACIER / JE LES METS A CALME ( = I'M
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Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Meissen Bronze Table Lamps With Motto Children, by MV Acier, 1775-1814
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
highlighted with pink and turquoise highlights, surrounding the Meissen cherubs: MOTTO CHILD - 'LAS DE
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Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

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Meissen Child Bust Summer from Series of The 4 Seasons by H. Schwabe
By Heinrich Schwabe 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
ear of corn, tied with a pink ribbon that falls on the child's chest. On a matching curved base with
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Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Child Bust Winter from Series of The 4 Seasons, H. Schwabe, circa 1880
By Meissen Porcelain, Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in Vienna, AT
known for his famous cupid series (L models), which he designed for the Meissen manufactory, and also
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Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Child Bust Spring From A Series Of The 4 Seasons, H. Schwabe, Ca 1880
By Heinrich Schwabe 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
for the Meissen manufactory, and also created models for busts, children and genre figures. Model K
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Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Child Bust Season Figurine Autumn Fall Model K 177, Schwabe, circa 1880
By Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning figurine's bust: season's figurine of autumn / fall Model K 177 Measures
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Antique 1880s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Child Girl Wearing Hat Eats Cherries Model Y 122, Paul Helmig, 1907-1910
By Paul Helmig
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine: Lovely child / girl wearing hat eats cherries Manufactory: Meissen
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Bust of a Child
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarzana, CA
Large Meissen Porcelain modeled as a bust of a young child wearing a floral decorated cap, wearing
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Antique Late 19th Century German Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Bust of a Child
Meissen Porcelain Bust of a Child
H 9 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
Art Nouveau Children Group Girl with Child , A. Koenig, Meissen Germany, c 1905
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Girl and child in clothes from around 1900, the
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Figure, Child With Locomotive Ball, by E. Oehler, Meissen, Ca 1909
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen porcelain figure: Boy with curly hair, wearing a short shirt with a square
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figure, Child Sitting On Cushion, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905
By Meissen Porcelain, Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Meissen porcelain figure from the time the model was created: Child with brunette hair
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Baby Child with Picture Book, by Konrad Hentschel
By Meissen Porcelain, Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Meissen porcelain figure from the time the model was created: Baby in a dress with
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Hentschel Child Little Boy with Dog Model W 123
By Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely Hentschel figurine: Little boy with drinking dog Model W 123 Size: height: 3.34
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Hentschel Child Looking at Picture-Book Model U 149
By Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning Hentschel figurine: Baby boy looking at a picture-book Model U 149 Measures
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Pair of Gardener Child Rococo Figurines, Model 17 by Kaendler, 1870
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Lovely Pair of Child Gardener Figurines: Girl and Boy with Hat, both dressed in Rococo
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Pair of Child Rococo Figurines Model C28 by Acier, circa 1850
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Lovely Pair of Child Figurines: Girl Dressed as Elegant Rococo Lady, seizing a shell in
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Hentschel Child Sitting on Cushion Figurine Model U 150 Made circa 1905
By Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning Hentschel figurine: baby child sitting on cushion Model U 150 Measures
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Baby Child with Dog by Paul Rumrich Model A 234
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely child figurine: baby with dog sitting on ground Model A 234 Size: height: 4.72
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Hentschel Child Boy Figurine with Drinking Dog Model W 123, circa 1905
By Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Stunning Hentschel Figurine: Little Boy With Dog Which Is Drinking Model W 123 Measures
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Hentschel Child Boy Figurine with Drinking Dog Model W 123, circa 1905
By Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning Hentschel figurine: Little boy with dog which is drinking Model W 123
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Hentschel Child Girl with Cat Model W 121 Made 1924-1934 Pfeiffer Period
By Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Lovely Hentschel Figurine: Girl Holding a Cat in her Arms / Model W 121 Size: Height
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Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Hentschel Child Baby Boy Riding on a Cane Model W 119
By Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely Hentschel figurine: Baby boy riding on a cane Model W 119. Measures: Height
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Hentschel Child Little Girl with Cat Model W 121 Made 1935
By Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely Hentschel figurine: Girl holding a cat in her arms Model W 121 Measures: Height
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Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Baby Child with Dog by Paul Rumrich Model a 234, circa 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely child figurine: baby with dog sitting on ground Model A 234 Measures: Height
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines the Lucky Family Model 604 by Kaendler Made circa 1850
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Lucky Family’, i.e. Meissen Figurine group of Noble Family: A noble couple with child. Manufactory
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Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurine Group by Kaendler of the Lucky Family Gallant Figurines, 1860
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Child. Meissen porcelain groups with female figurines wearing crinolines refer to courtly life of
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Jugenstil Meissen Porcelain Boy Toy Train Figurine by Eric Oehme A232
By Meissen Porcelain, Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oehme. From the series of Oehme's Meissen child figurines. Depicting a child (boy) kneeling and
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20th Century German Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Portrait Bust of a Bourbon Child
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Meissen Porcelain Portrait Bust of a Bourbon Child Marked with 19th century blue crossed
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Antique 1850s German Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Portrait Bust of a Bourbon Child
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarzana, CA
An Antique Meissen Porcelain Portrait Bust of a Bourbon Child Germany, Circa 1850, with blue
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Antique 1850s German Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Child Playing a Lute
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique figurine was made by the renowned Meissen factory of Germany in approximately 1850 in
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Group Lady With Child On The Beach , by A. Koenig, Meissen Germany
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Elegant lady in a long summer dress, with a
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Baby Child with Picture Book, by Konrad Hentschel
By Meissen Porcelain, Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Meissen porcelain figure from the time the model was created: Baby in a dress with
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Motto Child / Cupid Figurine of Sleep or Rest Model F7
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine old or antique porcelain figurine. By the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. After the
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Hentschel Child Baby Looking at Picture-Book Figurine Model U 149
By Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning Hentschel figurine: baby boy looking at a picture-book model u 149, circa 1905
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines The Farmer Family Model 2235 by Kaendler c. 1755-1760
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Family / Meissen figurine group with two childs. Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword
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Antique 1750s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Meissen Child For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal meissen child for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and bronze, every meissen child was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect meissen child — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each meissen child bearing Rococo, Art Nouveau or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one meissen child that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier and Heinrich Schwabe produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Meissen Child?

The average selling price for a meissen child at 1stDibs is $4,501, while they’re typically $360 on the low end and $126,600 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

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