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What does a garden gnome represent?
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Garden gnomes represent good luck. The forerunners of today's garden gnomes are said to be the statues of gods that ancient Romans placed in their gardens. These statues were thought to provide protection against evil, and so modern garden gnomes are believed to be good luck charms.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Early-Mid 20th Century English Cast Stone Garden Gnome
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English early-mid 20th century cast stone garden gnome. A plump faced gnome with watering can
Category
Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cast Stone
Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
A whimsy set of five tiny garden gnomes made
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Heissner Terracotta Garden Gnome, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Heissner Terracotta Garden Gnome, Germany ca. 1950s
Item e7198
A large vintage garden gnome
Category
Mid-20th Century German Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Drum, 1930s
By Hertwig & Co.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
nice addition to a room.
A German garden gnome:
Garden gnomes (German: Gartenzwerge, lit. 'garden
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Rake, 1930s
By Hertwig & Co.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
nice addition to a room.
A German garden gnome:
Garden gnomes (German: Gartenzwerge, lit. 'garden
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Stunning German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, Antique Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Patio, but can also be a nice addition to a room.
A German garden gnome:
Garden gnomes (German
Category
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
