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German Pewter Mushroom Gnome
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in New York, NY
Continental German (19/20th cent) pewter small figure of a gnome holding a mushroom with a
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19th Century German Other Antique Gnome

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Pewter

Antique German Pewter Mushroom Gnome
German Pewter Mushroom Gnome
H 8.25 in Dm 3.5 in
Pair of 19th Century German Gnomes Hand Carved Bone Gnome Figures
Located in Milan, IT
Lovely pair of cheerful gnome figurines carved bone gnomes of German origin dating back to the
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Gnome

Materials

Bone

Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
The Gnome stands proud wearing a green apron, hooded top with a large stein in his right hand and
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Gnome

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Wood

Antique Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
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H 13.4 in W 6.1 in D 5.5 in
Bradley and Hubbard Gnome Door Stop
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, chic and charming aluminum door stop of a "warrior gnome" by Bradley & Hubbard dates
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Antique Gnome

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Aluminum

Antique Bradley and Hubbard Gnome Door Stop
Bradley and Hubbard Gnome Door Stop
H 12.63 in W 6.75 in D 2.25 in
Rustic Black Forest Style Walnut Gnome Hatrack
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Black Forest-style (19th Century) carved walnut hatrack/umbrella stand with gnome figure
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19th Century European Black Forest Antique Gnome

Materials

Walnut

Antique Opal Silver Stickpin Tiepin of a Gnome
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual stickpin features a bearded gnome with a hood. Under his right arm he is holdig an
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1880s Victorian Antique Gnome

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Opal, Silver

Antique Opal Silver Stickpin Tiepin of a Gnome
Antique Opal Silver Stickpin Tiepin of a Gnome
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W 0.75 in L 2.72 in
Antique Gnome Sculpture "Digging For Gold" Original Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
friendly elf or gnome- hand cast double sided form and hand painted. Imagine this fellow going about his
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Iron

Antique Gnome Sculpture "Digging For Gold" Original Paint
Antique Gnome Sculpture "Digging For Gold" Original Paint
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H 13.35 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Toadstool, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Toadstool, Germany ca. 1920s A large garden gnome from Germany
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Gnome

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Terracotta

Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pipe, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pipe, Germany ca. 1920s A large garden gnome from Germany, ca
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Gnome

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Terracotta

Rare Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pig, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pig, Germany ca. 1920s A large garden gnome manufactured by
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Gnome

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Terracotta

Rare Norwegian Carved Tankard Featuring Gnomes, Mid-18th Century
Located in Wiscasset, ME
The entire tankard is surrounded by a family of gnomes. Early peg construction, in excellent
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1760s Norwegian Folk Art Antique Gnome

Antique Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Cast Iron Figural Warrior Gnome Doorstop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Cast Iron Figural Warrior Gnome Doorstop. Circa Late 1800s
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1890s Victorian Antique Gnome

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Iron

Timber man Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made in Germany
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1910s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Earthenware

Santa Claus Gnome Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1920s, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and c...
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1920s Austrian Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Metal

Early 20th Century Cast Stone Garden Gnome Sitting on a Pad
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic cast stone garden gnome from the early twentieth century. In fabulous condition with
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1920s American Adirondack Antique Gnome

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Cast Stone

American Pair Garden Gnomes Good Luck Garden Guardians, Keeper of Keys
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity America's friendly gnomes- a rare pair (2) of Happy Garden Legends "Keeper
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Early 20th Century American Antique Gnome

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Iron

Pipe Smoking Standing Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made in Germany
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1920s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Earthenware

Pipe Smoking Resting Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made in Germany
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1920s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Earthenware

Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome. Nice addition to
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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Gnome

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Wood

A German or Austrian majolica pottery figure of a gnome, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
1880 and it depicts a happy rosy cheeked gnome lying down on his front with his head raised supported
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Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Majolica, Pottery

Rare & Practical Size Antique Hand Painted Gnome Sculpture Wall Bracket or Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and very decorative gnome bracket in deep relief. If you are a collector of rare and
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Early 20th Century German Antique Gnome

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Plaster

Santa Claus Cookies Christmas Plate with Gnome and Angel Motif, Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful Christmas plate is a nice addition to your Decoration for Santa Claus eve. It is marked at the back. Display Santas cookies in a nice way. Santa Claus will be delighte...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Porcelain

Victorian Swiss Agate Brooch, Black Forest
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Swiss Agate Brooch from the Black Forest region decorated with a forest Gnome motif
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Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Antique Gnome

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Agate, Vermeil, Silver

English Majolica Dwarf on Barrel Jar And Cover
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Unidentified English Majolica pot and cover which features a gnome (or dwarf) laying down next to
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1870s English Victorian Antique Gnome

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Majolica

Pair of Art Nouveau Lithographs with Airplanes Gamy, Marguerite Montaut, 1909
By Gamy
Located in Antwerp, BE
aviator Henri Farman the winner in his biplane with Gnome engine.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gnome

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Paint, Paper

1911 original poster "Paris Bruxelles Paris" by the artist Gamy
By Gamy
Located in PARIS, FR
Biplane with Gnome engine and Bosch magneto Mabileau & Cie Paris
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1910s Antique Gnome

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Paper, Lithograph

Antique German Westerwald Merkelbach & Wick Salt Glaze Harvest Pitcher Jug 13"
Located in Dayton, OH
/ jug featuring a floral leaf theme with Gnomes / Dwarfs drinking and harvesting. Text reads: Das Jahr
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19th Century Black Forest Antique Gnome

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Stoneware

Gothic Revival Gilt Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
supported by 2 gnome figures with a pediment having a finial top. *Not working
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19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Gnome

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Metal

Gothic Revival Gilt Mantel Clock
Gothic Revival Gilt Mantel Clock
H 17.75 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
18th Century Carved Oak Statue of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Located in Winter Park, FL
surmounted by a crown, with sword at hand, a wheel at side, and gnome beside her foot. Minor losses and
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Gnome

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Oak

The Fiddler, Small Ink Drawing by John Bauer
Located in Stockholm, SE
gained fame through his illustrations for the early editions of "Bland tomtar och troll" (Among Gnomes
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1910s Naturalistic Antique Gnome

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Oak, Paper, Ink

French Cranberry Glass Box
Located in Newark, England
gnome stealing a young girls hat in a floral garden surrounded by a border of scrolling motifs. The box
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gnome

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Brass

French Cranberry Glass Box
French Cranberry Glass Box
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H 5.12 in W 8.27 in D 6.1 in
19th Century English Grand Tour Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Dolphins and Lions
Located in Stamford, CT
has a raised rim; the wide circular filling-hole has a rim stepped for a lid with a crouching gnome
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Late 19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Gnome

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Bronze

Søren Jensen Maple Grand Piano Caryatid Legs Hand-Painted by Gudmund Hentze
Located in Leeds, GB
aloft. Oval 2 - A man flees a crowd of gnomes with a barrow filled with gold, urged on by a seated woman
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Gnome

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Metal

Rare Antique Patinated Bronze Male Figure Holding Torchere, Wall Sconce, Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
1800s or early 1900s created this marvelous bronze sconce in which a small and bearded gnome is
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Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Gnome

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Bronze

Meissen Figurines Ancient Love Legacy Hunter Model A 46 Kaendler made circa 1870
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
of her right hand. Next to man's feet there is a little satyr with a gnome's features visible: It
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1870s German Rococo Antique Gnome

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Porcelain

Patriotic Scherenschnitte In the Style Often Attributed to Isaac Stiehly
Located in York County, PA
crude representations of a gnome and a fairy flanking and urn decorated with another heart, from which
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Gnome

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Paper

Antique Hand Carved and Mint Condition Black Forest Gnome Sculpture Nutcracker
Located in Lisse, NL
of only the best quality and condition Black Forest antiques then this gnome nut cracker could be the
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Gnome

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Wood

Untitled - Ornamental design with winged genies, gnomes, Bacchic/faun masks.
By Rene Boyvin
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Engraving on laid paper. From a set of panel decorations. Ref: Orn. Cat. I 549.2. Made by Rene Boyvin after Jaques Androuet Du Cerceau. Rene Boyvin (1525-1598) was a French engrav...
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16th Century Antique Gnome

Materials

Engraving

Antique 3-Piece Mettlach Punch Bowl Decorated with Wine Grapes and Gnome
By Mettlach
Located in Charlevoix, MI
is never a burden". Wine grapes, fall leaves and a gnome holding a wine bottle complete the whimsical
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Early 1900s German Antique Gnome

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Ceramic

Antique Huge Rare Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Gnome Made in Germany circa 1900
Located in Torreon, Coahuila
Extraordinary huge antique gnome Made of hand carved Black Forest wood Probably made in Germany
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Gnome

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Wood

Mary Gregory Drink Set
By Mary Gregory
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
flared mouth and applied handle, and four matching tumblers, each decorated with a gnome figure amongst
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Gnome

Materials

Glass

Mary Gregory Drink Set
Mary Gregory Drink Set
H 16 in Dm 4.25 in
The Four Arts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gnomes were very popular in the Italian gardens during the 18th century as they are today. The
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Gnome

Tapestry, 16th Century, Aristoloche, Leaf of Cabbage, Renaissance Period
By Alexander
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
leaf or Aristoloches, gnomes and phoenix. Here, among a luxuriant set of leaves of aristoloches of the
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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Gnome

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Wool, Silk

A Rare Early Aqua Manille Bronze Ewer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 18th century German made bronze 'Aqua Manille', featuring a troll or gnome with hinged lid
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Gnome

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Bronze

A Rare Early Aqua Manille Bronze Ewer
A Rare Early Aqua Manille Bronze Ewer
H 7 in W 4.75 in D 4.5 in
“Stone Sculpture Representing the God Shiva”, South India, 13th Century
Located in Paris, FR
accompanied by his dog and by emaciated gnomes, haunting fields and crematoria to the sound of a trumpet
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Antique Gnome

Materials

Schist

A Dingbat Race
By Dudley Ward
Located in Minneapolis, MN
. Frosst, which featured variations on these little gnome-like fantasy figures, showing them employed
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Early 1900s Jugendstil Antique Gnome

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Illustration Board, Watercolor

A Dingbat Race
A Dingbat Race
H 23.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Shadow Theater, 1929
By Luc Lafnet
Located in Paris, FR
, forked satyrs, grotesque and obese gnomes, men looking like beasts, hideous creatures and human larvae
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1920s Expressionist Antique Gnome

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Shadow Theater, 1929
Shadow Theater, 1929
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 1.11 in
Bergman Style Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture Gnome
Located in Nottingham, GB
Painted Bronze Sculpture Gnome
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Early 20th Century Antique Gnome

Materials

Bronze

Bergman Style Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture Gnome
Bergman Style Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture Gnome
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H 0.99 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Cast Iron Gnome Doorstop
Located in Charleston, SC
Cast iron gnome doorstop. Original paint early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Gnome

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Gnome Doorstop
Cast Iron Gnome Doorstop
H 14 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Early 20th Century Garden Gnome
Located in Chicago, IL
A very rare finely detailed and beautifully painted terra-cotta garden gnome from the 1920's
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1920s Czech Antique Gnome

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Terracotta

Early 20th Century Garden Gnome
Early 20th Century Garden Gnome
H 28.5 in W 13 in D 14 in
Garden Gnome, Hunter, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Garden figure of a hunter with rifle out of cast stone and painted beige.
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19th Century European Antique Gnome

Materials

Cast Stone

Garden Gnome, Hunter, 19th Century
Garden Gnome, Hunter, 19th Century
H 34.26 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Limestone statue of a garden gnome
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Italian limestone statue of a garden gnome, from Venice Italy. Gnomes are considered good luck in
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19th Century Italian Antique Gnome

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Limestone

Rare Antique Terracotta Garden Gnome Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare late 19th century terracotta garden gnome, German. Original polychrome painted finish, circa
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19th Century German Antique Gnome

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Terracotta

Large Wall Panel of Gnome with Duck
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 20th century decorative panel of a gnome with duck. Would make a fantastic headboard for
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1890s European Antique Gnome

Large Wall Panel of Gnome with Duck
Large Wall Panel of Gnome with Duck
H 31.75 in W 77.75 in D 3 in
19th Century Pair of Terra Cotta Gnomes
Located in Brecht, BE
gnome collection Measures: one is 39 cm high x 15 cm wide x 19 cm deep one is 38 cm high x 18 cm wide
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Gnome

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Terracotta

19th Century Pair of Terra Cotta Gnomes
19th Century Pair of Terra Cotta Gnomes
H 15.36 in W 5.91 in D 7.49 in
Sicilian Female Figure Stone Gnome, Italy, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian hand carved stone whimsical female gnome figure Natural patina carved
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19th Century Italian Antique Gnome

Materials

Stone

Rare Painted Terracotta Gnome by Johann Maresch, Austria, Circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Rare painted Terracotta Gnome by Johann Maresch Austria Circa 1900 Smiling gnome in casual
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Early 20th Century Antique Gnome

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Terracotta, Paint

Gnome Festive Red And Green Lantern Sculpture "Keeper of Keys"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Gnome Festive Red And Green Lantern Sculpture "Keeper of Keys" A good luck gnome for your special
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Early 20th Century American Antique Gnome

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Iron

Black Forest Carved Gnome or Elf Table Top Mirror
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Uunique form and great example of Black Forest carving
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Gnome

Materials

Wood, Glass

Victorian Gilt Iron Fireplace Tool Cradle with Gnome and Dragon Detailing
Located in New York, NY
An American Victorian iron fireplace tool cradle with gnome and dragon details. In gold gilt finish
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Gnome

Materials

Iron

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique gnome available at 1stDibs. Each antique gnome for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique gnome — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique gnome made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique gnome over the years, but those crafted by Bradley & Hubbard, Ferdinand Liebermann and Mettlach are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gnome is a mythical dwarf-like creature believed to guard the earth’s treasures and is a symbol of good luck and protection over crops and livestock. Gnomes are popular garden decor items with some makes and models highly coveted by designers. Browse a collection of vintage gnomes on 1stDibs.