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Elf Antique

Antique Christmas Elf On Goose Money Bank
Located in Copenhagen, K
The Elf or "Nisse" as they are called in Denmark, used to live in every farmhouse, and you had to
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1890s Danish Folk Art Elf Antique

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Earthenware

Antique Christmas Elf On Goose Money Bank
Antique Christmas Elf On Goose Money Bank
H 5.91 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
Christmas Elf with Beer Barrel Money Bank
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic elf or "Nisse" as it is called in Danish, with a beer barrel. The "Nisse" used to live in
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1870s Danish Folk Art Elf Antique

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Earthenware

Antique Christmas Elf with Beer Barrel Money Bank
Christmas Elf with Beer Barrel Money Bank
H 7.09 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
19th Century Venetian Grotto Table with Fairy Tale Elf
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Venetian Grotto table with Fairy Tale Elf A gorgeous venetian grotto side table with
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Elf Antique

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Wood

Bear and Elf from "Intermezzi" - Etching by Max Klinger - 1881
By Max Klinger
Located in Roma, IT
Bear And Elf from "Intermezzi" is a print realized by Max Klinger in 1881. Signature and number of
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1880s Symbolist Elf Antique

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Etching

2 Pairs of Cast Plaster Elf's in a Corner Architectural Brackets & Corbels
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Two pairs of fabulous figural brackets created from cast plaster. Elf or Merlin like figures
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Early 1900s American Beaux Arts Elf Antique

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Paint, Plaster

Humorous Bird Bath with Four Little Elf like Leprechauns in Various Poses
By Leeds Fireclay Company
Located in London, GB
A rare and humorous stone ware bird bath with four little Elf like Leprechauns in various poses of
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1890s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Elf Antique

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Stoneware

Antique Vanity Fair Print 'Bill' R.H. Forster, Rowing Coach by ELF – 1910
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Vanity Fair Print 'Bill' R.H. Forster, Rowing Coach by ELF – 1910 This is a vintage Vanity
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1910s Elf Antique

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Paper

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre 'Elves in a Pine Tree' Plaque
By Wedgwood
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
with center elf smoking a pipe, another elf at the bottom right corner at base of tree. A third elf
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1920s English Art Deco Elf Antique

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Ceramic

Establishments Lucien Fontaine and Daum French Art Deco Center Table Bowl, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
, ochre and white colors. Nice iron fixture. Signed "L'ELF" (see photo). Same period as Muller Frères
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1920s French Art Deco Elf Antique

Materials

Wrought Iron

A large French bronze sculpture showing a nude woman , Marcel Debut 108 CM
Located in Madrid, ES
dans la nature et la mythologie populaire, peuplée de fées, d'elfes et de nymphes, deux de ses
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1880s Elf Antique

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Bronze

Antique Map of Ambon and Surroundings by Valentijn '1726'
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De landvoogdy van Amboina met de elf onderhoorige Eylanden'. Decorative map of
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Early 18th Century Dutch Elf Antique

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Paper

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 Elf Antique

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Iron

James Joshua Guthrie - The Sower, Early 20th Century British Watercolour
Located in London, GB
. Reproduced: J J Guthrie, The Elf, Spring 1902. Although born in Glasgow, the son of an iron merchant. The
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Early 1900s Pre-Raphaelite Elf Antique

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Watercolor

Two Adorable Figural Towel Ring Holders
Located in Miami Beach, FL
drumstick and a circular piece that might be a drum or a Tamborine. They are each wearing an elf type cap
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Early 20th Century Japanese Elf Antique

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Porcelain

Vintage Tall Hand Painted Santa Sculpture, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
man standing 15 inches tall clutching his mischievous elf helpers, gifts, and a musical instrument
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Early 20th Century American Elf Antique

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Iron

Antique Map of the Moluccas or the Famed Spice Islands of Indonesia, 1724
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Spice Islands titled 'De landvoogdy van Amboina met de elf onderhoorige Eylanden
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1720s Elf Antique

Materials

Paper

French 19th/20th Century Bronze of a Fairy “Lutin des Bois”, After Luca Madrassi
By Luca Madrassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elf) after Luca Madrassi (Italian, 1869-1914). The beautifully executed slender figure of a nude fairy
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Elf Antique

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Bronze

Figures In The Woods By James Joshua Guthrie, Original Antique Oil Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
Tree Press as well as The Elf Magazine. He published his own books being responsible for the entire
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Early 20th Century British Romantic Elf Antique

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Wood, Paint

Stone Greek God Pan Garden Statue Term Style
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
an elf or wood nymph. This Pan statue makes a beautiful feature in a country garden, especially if
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Elf Antique

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Stone, Limestone

Stone Greek God Pan Garden Statue Term Style
Stone Greek God Pan Garden Statue Term Style
H 78.35 in W 19.3 in D 20.08 in
Female Nude from the Back, around 1900 / - The contour of the Art Nouveau -
By Ludwig von Hofmann
Located in Berlin, DE
ansässig und Mitglied der später in der Secession aufgehenden „Gruppe der Elf“ um Max Liebermann und Max
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Elf Antique

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Paper

Antique Map of Eastern Seram, Part of the Maluku Island in East Indonesia, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Landvoogdy van Amboina met de elf onderhoorige Eylanden.' Detailed map of
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18th Century Elf Antique

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Paper

Here We Are Again by Thomas Nast 1878 Harpers Weekly centerfold
By Thomas Nast
Located in Paonia, CO
developed the portly elf- like image we all love today. This original print is in good condition with the
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1870s Elf Antique

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Woodcut

Norwegian Pine Grove - The inner glow of the trees -
Located in Berlin, DE
elf Sprachen beherrscht haben soll, das Reiseleben in die Wiege. Der an antiker und orientalischer
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Early 1900s Naturalistic Elf Antique

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Watercolor

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Fine Bronze Sculpture of a Little Elf, German Artist
By Bruno Friedrich Emil Kruse
Located in Eltville, DE
Bronze on marble base signed total height 21.5 cm bronze 13.5 patina has small scratches marble base insignificant small chips. Bruno Friedrich Kruse was born 1855 in Hamburg and die...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Elf Antique

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Bronze

19th Century Biedermeier 2 ajtos szekreny
Located in Kerepes, HU
helyeken is elfér.
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Elf Antique

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Other

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier 2 ajtos szekreny
19th Century Biedermeier 2 ajtos szekreny
H 71.26 in W 42.52 in D 17.13 in
Mann in der Ebene (Man on the plain)
By Erich Heckel
Located in London, GB
signed by the printer Voigt, from the edition of 40 published in Elf Holzschnitte 1912-1919, by I B
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1910s Expressionist Elf Antique

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Woodcut

19th Century Engraving of "Cathedrale de Reims"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
front which is considered on elf the great masterpieces of Medieval European architecture. During World
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1880s French Beaux Arts Elf Antique

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Paper

Rare Antique Hand Sewn Fishing Tournament Flag
Located in Acworth, GA
fish to enter into the tournament. Rare example of a fishing tournament flag. Mad elf wool and cotton
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Elf Antique

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Wool, Cotton

Ambon, Maluku Islands and Boero by Valentijn - Engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: 2 Antique prints, titled: 'De Landvoogdy van Amboina met de elf onderhoorige Eylanden
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1720s Contemporary Elf Antique

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Engraving

Swedish Silversmith, Writing Kit/Inkwell in Silver with Elf, 1890s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish silversmith. Writing kit/inkwell in silver with elf, 1890s. Measures: 16 x 13.5 cm. In
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1890s Swedish Victorian Elf Antique

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Silver

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 Elf Antique

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Wood, Glass

Wedgwood Fairyland 'Elves in a Pine Tree' Plaque
By Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
with center elf smoking a pipe, another elf at the bottom right corner at base of tree. A third elf
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1920s English Art Deco Elf Antique

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Ceramic

Wedgwood Fairyland 'Elves in a Pine Tree' Plaque
By Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
with center elf smoking a pipe, another elf at the bottom right corner at base of tree. A third elf
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1920s English Art Deco Elf Antique

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Ceramic

Antique Figural Bronze Portrait Sculpture on Marble Tray, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural cast bronze sculpture depicts young man in elf-like garb on marble base tray
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Late 19th Century European Elf Antique

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Marble, Bronze

Sailing boats on the Quay - Venice -Impressionist Landscape Oil by Eugene Boudin
By Eugène Louis Boudin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Raisonn elf the work of Eugene Boudin- "Eugène Boudin 1824-1898, Tome III", Robert Schmit, 1973
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1890s Impressionist Elf Antique

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Oil, Panel

Christmas Elf Piggy Bank
Located in Copenhagen, K
A nice Christmas elf money bank.
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Early 20th Century Danish Elf Antique

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Earthenware

Christmas Elf Piggy Bank
Christmas Elf Piggy Bank
H 8.27 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in
Art Nouveau Vase with Elf Women
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautiful small art nouveau vase made of metal and brass circa 1900. A fine and detailed worked out elfin figure and additional flower decoration decorate the vessel and make it a re...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Elf Antique

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Metal

"Elf" Ceramic Still Bank, circa 1900-1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
attractive and colorful depicting an "Elf" perched upon a mushroom, posing a relaxed position with legs
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Elf Antique

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Ceramic, Clay

Bear And Elf from "Intermezzi" - Original Etching by Max Klinger - 1881
By Max Klinger
Located in Roma, IT
Bear And Elf from "Intermezzi" is an original print realized by Max Klinger in 1881. Signature and
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1880s Symbolist Elf Antique

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Etching, Aquatint

Beautiful Lot of Three Gnome Elf Snowbaby Bisque German Antique Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely set of three Santa Gnomes or Elves, made in Germany in the early 20th Century. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. They are made of Bisque Porcelain and are not m...
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Elf Antique

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Porcelain

1 Volume. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Wonder Book.
Located in New York, NY
red morocco with the cover displaying a gilt-tooled border, 3 figures including one elf in a tree, and
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Early 20th Century English Elf Antique

Materials

Leather

Little Elf
By Bruno Friedrich Emil Kruse
Located in Eltville, DE
Bronze on marble base Signed total height: 21.5 cm Bronze: 13.5 Patina has small scratches Marble base some small chips Bruno Friedrich Kruse was born 1855 in Hamburg and died 1906 ...
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1890s Realist Elf Antique

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Bronze

French Pig and Elf Carnival Shooting Target
Located in Woodbury, CT
paint, this whimsical piece was once a carnival shooting target. When you hit the bulls eye, the elf
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Early 20th Century French Elf Antique

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Sheet Metal, Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Cigar Cutter, Articulated Slicer
Located in San Francisco, CA
This charming cigar cutter features an elf-type fellow - thumbing his nose as he sits astride the
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19th Century Unknown Elf Antique

Oil on Canvas Painting by Louis Icart, circa 1921
By Louis Icart
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
executed during the 'Red Manner' period. An elf gives a fishing lesson to a girl on the edge of a stream
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1920s French Elf Antique

French Art Deco Chandelier -- A Riot of Geometry!
Located in San Francisco, CA
an amber coal. The shade, by L'Elf (but unsigned), is an ultra-rare size (30 cm across) and is ultra
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Elf Antique

Materials

Brass

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Pair of English Gothic Revival Oak Railings
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Gothic Revival style (19th Century) oak carved railing panels with open design and finial (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century British Gothic Revival Elf Antique

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Oak

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Elf Antique

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Wrought Iron

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.  
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2010s French Elf Antique

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Iron

Wrought Iron Art Deco Pergola, France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and very pretty octagonal Art Deco wrought iron pergola, decorated with geometric motifs. Riveted zinc roof. Original red paint.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Elf Antique

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...
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1890s British Elf Antique

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Paper

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
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19th Century Italian Elf Antique

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Located in London, GB
Antique Gothic Revival harp by Erard French, c. 1880 Height 178cm, width 54cm, depth 91cm Of typical form by the famed instrument maker Érard. With gilt highlights and set on four s...
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19th Century French Gothic Revival Elf Antique

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Brass

Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
H 70.08 in W 21.26 in D 35.83 in
19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed The measurements you can see in the listing is only for the shipping, the This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate ...
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Elf Antique

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Walnut

1900 The Grey Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates. The first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a fron...
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Early 1900s British Elf Antique

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Paper

1900 The Grey Fairy Book
1900 The Grey Fairy Book
H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
Italian Gilt Grotto Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual Grotto table, the rounded 'D' shaped flame mahogany and rosewood crossbanded top above a gilt metal cast base of a giant clamshell supported by coral legs issuing from a s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Renaissance Elf Antique

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Aluminum

Italian Gilt Grotto Table
Italian Gilt Grotto Table
H 33 in W 27.25 in D 17.25 in
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
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Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Elf Antique

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Wood

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Elf Antique

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Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble

Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...
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1950s French Louis XVI Elf Antique

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Wood

Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Elf Antique

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Ceramic, Wood, Walnut

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Elf Antique

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Stone, Copper

Antique & Large Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Art Nouveau Gazebo or Garden Gloriette
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare, hand forged, wrought iron, architectural garden pergola. If you appreciate the time, the effort and the quality of the workmanship that early 20th century craftsman put i...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Elf Antique

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Wrought Iron

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Elf Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the elf antique you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An elf antique — often made from metal, ceramic and earthenware — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an elf antique — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An elf antique made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. A well-made elf antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gebruder Neumann and Bruno Friedrich Emil Kruse are consistently popular.

How Much is a Elf Antique?

Prices for an elf antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $6,255, while the average can fetch as much as $980.