What periods do these porcelain figures span?

The listings encompass items created from the mid-eighteenth century through the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth century. Rococo revival and Victorian aesthetics dominate the nineteenth-century selections. Art Deco examples from the 1930s also appear, alongside eighteenth-century models associated with specific historic periods like the Marcolini era.

Were these figures purely decorative?

While many pieces functioned solely as ornamental figurines or groups, others served practical purposes in historic homes. Examples include figural oil lamps, candlesticks, and sweetmeat baskets. These hybrid objects combined domestic utility with elaborate sculptural ornamentation.

How should I display antique German porcelain?

These ceramic figures require stable placement away from high-traffic edges, heavy vibrations, and direct sunlight that might fade enamels. Glass-fronted cabinets protect delicate extremities like fingers and leaves from accidental damage. Allowing adequate space around larger pieces, such as multi-figure groups or large parrots, highlights their modelling from multiple angles.

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An antique german ceramic figure brings eighteenth-century modelling and Victorian character to a room through painted porcelain.

19th century

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Triebner, Ens & Eckert Volkstedt, Germany. Candlestick, C. 19th Century.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£200

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Young Couple Figurine by Carl Thieme ,Potschappel C. 1902

1900 - 1920

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Young Couple Figurine by Carl Thieme ,Potschappel C. 1902

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£200

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Parian Biscuit Figurine by Triebner Ens & Co, Volkstedt, C. 1894-1900.

19th century

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Parian Biscuit Figurine by Triebner Ens & Co, Volkstedt, C. 1894-1900.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Frankenthal Style Allegorical Figurine Symbolizing Autumn

19th century

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Frankenthal Style Allegorical Figurine Symbolizing Autumn

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£600

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Meissen Turkish Pair Holding Sweetmeat / Table Salt Bowls, 18th Century

From Treaders Collectables

£16,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

19th century

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Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

From London City Antiques

£585

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Ludwigsburg Porcelain Group, C. 1770.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£1,150

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Meissen Figure of a Multi-coloured Parrot

From H & H Gallery

£4,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Meissen Leopard Attacking a Snake, 20th Century

1940 - 1960

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Meissen Leopard Attacking a Snake, 20th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Pair of Meissen Hoopoe Birds, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature hard-paste porcelain figures and animals spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, including Meissen parrots and Volkstedt candlesticks.

Unusual Collection of Three Antique Porcelain Fairings

19th century

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Unusual Collection of Three Antique Porcelain Fairings

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£300

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Meissen Group 'A Good Mother' 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French Terracotta Dog, Alsation, Signed Foucher

1900 - 1920

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French Terracotta Dog, Alsation, Signed Foucher

From Country House Fine Art

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Meissen Group, "Capture of an Infant Triton"

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of the Drunken Silenus

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Cockatoos.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique German Ceramic Figure

Triebner, Ens & Eckert Volkstedt, Germany. Candlestick, C. 19th Century.

Young Couple Figurine by Carl Thieme ,Potschappel C. 1902

Parian Biscuit Figurine by Triebner Ens & Co, Volkstedt, C. 1894-1900.

Frankenthal Style Allegorical Figurine Symbolizing Autumn

Meissen Turkish Pair Holding Sweetmeat / Table Salt Bowls, 18th Century

Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

Ludwigsburg Porcelain Group, C. 1770.

Large 19th Century Meissen Figure of a Multi-coloured Parrot

Meissen Leopard Attacking a Snake, 20th Century

A Pair of Meissen Hoopoe Birds, 19th Century

Unusual Collection of Three Antique Porcelain Fairings

Meissen Group 'A Good Mother' 19th Century

French Terracotta Dog, Alsation, Signed Foucher

19th Century Meissen Group, "Capture of an Infant Triton"

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of the Drunken Silenus

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Cockatoos.

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