Black Forest Gnome Coat Rack
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hand-carved Black Forest gnome coat or hat rack. With three knobs for hanging. Portrays a smiling
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Gnome
A Swiss Black Forest gnome matchstick holder/striker made in 1916
Located in Central England, GB
This superb small Black Forest hand-carved lime wood novelty match holder features a standing gnome
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.1 in W 4.4 in D 3.75 in
BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure
By Black Forest
Located in Miami, FL
A folk-art nutcracker carved in oak wood. This is an elusive antique black forest nutcracker
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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rustic Black Forest Style Walnut Gnome Hatrack
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest-style (19th Century) carved walnut hatrack/umbrella stand with gnome figure
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Antique 19th Century European Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
Hand Carved Black Forest Style Wooden Gnome Nutcracker, Germany, 1930s
$535
H 8.67 in W 1.97 in D 2.96 in
Hand Carved Black Forest Style Wooden Gnome Nutcracker, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful nutcracker in the German Black Forest style is decorated with a hand carved
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wood
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1930s
$180
H 10.25 in W 2 in D 3.25 in
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1930s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome. Nice addition to
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1900s
$320
H 7 in W 1.38 in D 2.75 in
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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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
German Black Forest Wood Carved Figural Gnome Cork Bottle Stopper, 1910s
$165
H 4 in W 1.25 in D 1.38 in
German Black Forest Wood Carved Figural Gnome Cork Bottle Stopper, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, Germany. A nice addition to any Black Forest Collection also.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Barware
Materials
Wood, Cork
Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
$420
H 8.25 in W 4.5 in D 5.13 in
Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe that this piece is from around 1930s or older. A nice addition to any room. Beau...
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved and Mint Condition Black Forest Gnome Sculpture Nutcracker
$892
H 9 in W 3.8 in D 2.3 in
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Antique Huge Rare Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Gnome Made in Germany circa 1900
Unavailable
H 25.99 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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 Table Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Glass
Very Rare Terracotta Doctor Garden Gnome with Frog
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great and rare sculpture of a dwarf delivering medicine to a frog which has a cold. made of terracotta, with original painting, most probably manufactured by Heissner, Germany, cir...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Carving The Art of ‘Black Forest’ 1820-1940, page 166, model M12608 for the near identical carved figure
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Folk Art Alpine Gnome Dwarf Wooden Carved Mask, 1930s
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H 14.25 in W 10.38 in D 4 in
Antique Black Forest Folk Art Alpine Gnome Dwarf Wooden Carved Mask, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful black forest Folk Art wood carved mask. This is a wonderful example of black forest
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Masks
Materials
Wood
Gnome Folk Art Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Wooden Mask Vintage Europe
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H 13 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Gnome Folk Art Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Wooden Mask Vintage Europe
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Black Forest Folk Art wood carved mask. This is a wonderful example of Black Forest
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Masks
Materials
Wood
A late 19th century Black Forest carved walnut figure of a gnome circa 1900
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H 7.09 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
A late 19th century Black Forest carved walnut figure of a gnome circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
the end of 19th century in the Black Forest region of Germany or Switzerland. He is out walking with a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Antique Black Forest Carved Liquor Caddy with GNOME, 14.5" tall
Located in South Coast, CA
Spectacular & RARE antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved liquor caddy or stand with
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Antique 19th Century Barware
Materials
Wood
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$232,138Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Lot of Three Putz Toy Gnomes Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1920s
$180 / set
H 2.13 in W 1 in D 1.38 in
Lot of Three Putz Toy Gnomes Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of three Putz toy Santa gnomes. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas scene figures. As they are all old, most show the expected signs of age and use. T...
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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Antique German Black Forest Carved Walnut Stein or Tankard, Circa 1880s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German Black Forest carved walnut stein or tankard, circa 1880s.
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Antique Late 19th Century German Barware
Materials
Walnut
Linden Wood Black Forest Bear Hall Tree, circa 1900 Attributed to Seilar-Brawant
$12,998Sale Price|49% Off
H 82 in W 33 in D 26 in
Linden Wood Black Forest Bear Hall Tree, circa 1900 Attributed to Seilar-Brawant
Located in Evergreen, CO
An excellent example of turn of the century Brienz Swiss carving in linden wood. There are many Swiss carvers well known for carving certain subjects and Seilar-Brawant is known for ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Carved Wood Black Forest Bears Tree Umbrella Cane Hat Stick Coat Stand Rack
$32,000
H 72 in W 24 in D 22 in
19th Carved Wood Black Forest Bears Tree Umbrella Cane Hat Stick Coat Stand Rack
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th Carved Wood Black Forest Bears Tree Umbrella Cane Hat Stick Coat Stand Rack . Exceptional and Large 19th century very beautifully carved wood black forest bear hall tree Umbrell...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Umbrella Stands
Materials
Tin
Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Black Forest Bear Oak Tree Hall Stand
$38,951
H 82.29 in W 37.01 in D 25.99 in
Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Black Forest Bear Oak Tree Hall Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent exhibition quality antique Black Forest bear tree hall stand has two spectacular quality carved bears consisting of the mother bear encouraging her cub to climb the tree,...
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Oak
Rustic Black Forest Floral Easel
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut floral carved easel stand.
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Easels
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Carved Ebonized Black Forest Painting Easel
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an ebonized Black Forest hand carved easel with foliate crest and faux bois supports, a hinged rear support leg, and adjustable painting support shelf. Dates to the...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Easels
Materials
Wood
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Black Forest Gnome For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the black forest gnome you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, ceramic and glass, every black forest gnome was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black forest gnome — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A black forest gnome is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Black Forest Gnome?
A black forest gnome can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,120, while the lowest priced sells for $320 and the highest can go for as much as $42,500.
A Close Look at Black-forest Furniture
Although its name evokes a mountainous region in Germany, antique Black Forest–style furniture originated in Switzerland. In Brienz, during the early 19th century, wood-carver Christian Fischer recognized the market for tourist souvenirs and helped make the village into a wood-carving destination. The Brienz Woodcarving School was founded in 1884 and had its own small zoo for studying the anatomy of animals, depictions of which are a defining aspect of the style, also known as Brienzerware.
Whimsical sculptures, often depicting bears and other Alpine animals like stags, owls, deer and boars, characterize the work produced in the area. Along with folk art and decorative objects, Black Forest furniture included benches held aloft by bears, umbrella stands carved with acorns and clock cases adorned with scrolling oak leaves. While most wood-carvers adhered to a similar realism in their designs and woods like linden, maple and walnut, their aesthetics varied.
The F. Peter Trauffer family was known for their hand-carved bear sculptures that saw the furry mammals playing instruments, smoking pipes and engaging in all sorts of human activities. They were sometimes detailed with glass eyes and integrated into functional pieces of furniture, including chair backs and bench legs, which generations of cabinetmakers created from the 1880s to the 1950s. Walter Mader and his son Heinrich frequently carved Saint Bernard sculptures that they incorporated into furniture.
As the Black Forest furniture style spread around the world through exhibitions at world’s fairs in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the rusticity of these pieces resonated at a time of increasing urbanization, inspiring other artisans.
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