How do I tell if a figurine is antique?

To tell if a figurine is antique, look on the base, bottom or back for maker's markings. You can cross-reference these marks with information published by trusted online resources to determine who made your piece. Then, you can conduct additional research to determine when the maker produced similar figurines. If your figurine is 100 or more years old, it is considered an antique. For assistance with dating, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a wide range of antique figurines on 1stDibs.

How do I spot an antique porcelain figurine?

One thing to look for in an antique porcelain figure is to look for the maker’s mark, usually found on the bottom of the piece. The porcelain figure will also have a delicate fragile quality to it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique porcelain figures from some of the world’s top sellers.

Antique Chicken Figurines

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi

Chicken Wire

Porcelain Chickens

Georges Omerth Bronze

Japanese Figurines

Delft Set

Japanese Wood Sculpture

Silver Chicken

Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Chicken Figurines

Materials

Bronze

Vienna bronze, three high-quality bronze figurines. Duck, chicken, and bat.

H 0.79 in Dm 0.79 in

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Japanese Antique Chicken Object 1860s-1900s / Animal Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese chicken figurine. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The body

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Chicken Figurines

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Chicken Object 1860s-1900s / Animal Sculpture Wabi Sabi

H 2.76 in W 2.17 in D 0.99 in

Meissen Gardeners Girl Boy Kaendler Bronze Candlestick Model C 41 2814 Made 1850

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen most remarkable pair of figurines: Boy and girl feeding geese and chickens, each of them

1850s German Rococo Antique Chicken Figurines

Materials

Bronze

Meissen Gardeners Girl Boy Kaendler Bronze Candlestick Model C 41 2814 Made 1850

H 8.85 in Dm 4.33 in

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Questions About Antique Chicken Figurines

How do I tell if a figurine is antique?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
To tell if a figurine is antique, look on the base, bottom or back for maker's markings. You can cross-reference these marks with information published by trusted online resources to determine who made your piece. Then, you can conduct additional research to determine when the maker produced similar figurines. If your figurine is 100 or more years old, it is considered an antique. For assistance with dating, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a wide range of antique figurines on 1stDibs.
How do I spot an antique porcelain figurine?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
One thing to look for in an antique porcelain figure is to look for the maker’s mark, usually found on the bottom of the piece. The porcelain figure will also have a delicate fragile quality to it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique porcelain figures from some of the world’s top sellers.