Mid-Century French Majolica Gnome Trio with Watering Can, Basket, and Staff
Located in Dallas, TX
Add whimsical charm to your home or garden with this expressive set of three vintage Majolica sculptures, crafted in France circa 1960. Each hand-painted ceramic gnome captures a liv...
Ceramic, Majolica
Antique Regensburg 1 Liter Lidded Ceramic Beer Stein Gnome Rest, 1880s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful beer stein made in the city of Regensburg in Germany. This beer stein was made in Germany, circa 1880's or earlier. Absolutely beautiful piece, still in great condition, ...
Pewter
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Fishing, Beautiful Statue 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made by unknown Company in Germany, in the 1930s or earlier.
Ceramic
Antique Terra Cotta Gnome Smoking a Pipe by Johann Maresch
By Johann Maresch
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A terracotta figure of a garden gnome smoking a pipe and standing in front of a couple toadstools. Stamped on the underside "JM" indicating that it comes from the workshop of Johann ...
Ceramic, Terracotta
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Drum, 1930s
By Hertwig & Co.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - made by Hertwig & Endert in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures.
Earthenware
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Rake, 1930s
By Hertwig & Co.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - made by Hertwig & Endert in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures.
Earthenware
Antique German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Wheelbarrow, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - attributed to Griebel in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures.
Earthenware, Wood
Antique German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Wheelbarrow, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - attributed to Griebel in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures.
Earthenware, Wood
Unavailable
H 6.7 in Dm 5.52 in
"Garden Gnome in Bucchero", Traditional Ceramic Furniture in Contemporary Design
By Giovanni Mengoni
Located in Perugia, IT
This piece is inspired by decorative garden gnomes. It has an Etruscan bucchero finish. It is perfect for creating atmosphere during evenings spent in your gently lighted garden, or ...
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 16.25 in Dm 14.75 in
Antique 3-Piece Mettlach Punch Bowl Decorated with Wine Grapes and Gnome
By Mettlach
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A stunning punch bowl with a notched lid and underplate made by Mettlach of Germany. Decorated with the traditional Germany sayings "If you want to be very funny, drink a good wine" ...
Ceramic
Stunning German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, Antique Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made by a unknown Company in Germany, in the 1910s or older.
Ceramic
Stunning German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, Antique Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made by a unknown Company in Germany, in the 1910s or older.
Ceramic
Rare Vintage Gnome with Guitar, Germany ca. 1950s, Christmas Dwarf
By Gräfenroda Keramik
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage gnome with guitar, Germany ca. 1910s. Christmas dwarf playing guitar, Heissner - Graefenroda / Lauterbach Graefenroda Thueringen. Rare collector's item, hard to find. This is...
Terracotta, Ceramic
Resting Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - attributed to Griebel Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures.
Earthenware
Monumental Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - attributed to Griebel Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures.
Metal
Sold
H 13 in W 10 in D 9.5 in
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Mushroom House Statue, by Heissner Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made by the famous Heissner Company in Germany, in the 1950s.
Ceramic
Sold
H 10.75 in W 9 in D 8 in
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome under Mushroom Statue, by Heissner Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made by the famous Heissner Company in Germany, in the 1950s.
Ceramic
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, in the 1910s or older.
Earthenware
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Shovel, 1930s
By Hertwig & Co.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - made by Hertwig & Endert in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures.
Earthenware
Pipe Smoking Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - attributed to Griebel Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures.
Earthenware
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Scythe, 1930s
By Hertwig & Co.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - made by Hertwig & Endert in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures.
Earthenware
Sold
H 13.13 in W 9.63 in D 4.5 in
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, in the 1920s or older.
Earthenware
Sold
H 12.75 in W 6.75 in D 7.5 in
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome with Frog Statue, Heissner 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made in Germany, in the 1910s or older.
Earthenware
Sold
H 14.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
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, in the 1920s or older.
Earthenware
Sold
H 10.75 in W 13.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Wheelbarrow and his Frog, 1930s
By Hertwig & Co.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - made by Hertwig & Endert in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures.
Earthenware
$220
H 9.75 in W 3.75 in D 5.25 in
Vintage Gnome Head Lidded Glass Character Beer Stein Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass beer stein with a gnome head and pictures of gnomes on the stein. This beer stein has been made in Germany circa 1970s or older, marked Germany. It is a 0.5 Liter st...
Pewter
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Large Antique German Painted Garden Gnome Figure, C. 1920s
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE GNOME STATUE A characterful depiction of a typically cheeky gnome with a pointed hat, perched against a tree stump and holding a flower pot that can be planted. An early ...
Terracotta, Plaster
A German or Austrian majolica pottery figure of a gnome, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
This most unusual and very pleasing majolica pottery figure was made in Germany or Austria circa 1880 and it depicts a happy rosy cheeked gnome lying down on his front with his head...
Majolica, Pottery
$1,512
H 8.08 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
19th Century German Earthenware Beer Stein with Tin Lid and Cobalt Blue
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century German earthenware beer stein mug with tin lid and cobalt blue ornamental decoration.
Tin
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 every farmhouse and you had to threat him nicely and make sure he stayed. One of t...
Earthenware
1950s Restored Garden Gnome & Concrete Turtle Planter Pair
By Henri Studios, Willy Guhl
Located in Bensalem, PA
Two enchanting garden gnomes circa 1950s 60s repainted. Please look at pictures for overall detail. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Concrete
$2,327 / set
H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
Pair of 19th Century German Gnomes Hand Carved Bone Gnome Figures
Located in Milano, MI
Lovely pair of cheerful gnome figurines carved bone gnomes of German origin dating back to the second half of the 19th century. On a carved bone rocky pedestal, a standing smiling g...
Bone
$2,112Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.87 in Dm 9.06 in
Whimsical Carving of a Dwarf with Snuffbox, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Whimsical Carving of a Dwarf with Snuffbox, 19th Century A 19th century funny carved and painted dwarf with snuffbox. Unrestored original condition, old wormholes, partly paintloss ...
Wood
$1,396Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.94 in W 6.89 in D 3.15 in
Fantastic Sculpture in Silver and 1970s Gnome Stone Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fantastic sculpture in silver and 1970s gnome stone.
Stone, Silver
Figurative sculpture is a modern art form in which artists create work that is typically representative of the visible world. However, sculptures that are considered to be figurative in style can definitely be inclusive of abstract elements. A wide range of antique, new and vintage figurative sculptures has been made over the years by both well-known and emerging artists, and these pieces can prove striking and provocative as part of your home decor.
Realistic representation in visual art has a very long history. And while figurative artists, whether figurative painters or sculptors, find inspiration in humans, animals and real-life objects, good figurative sculptures can make us think differently about how the real world should look. Just as figurative paintings might include Photorealistic human likenesses, they can also include elements of Surrealism and can suggest a creative and alternative reality. Figurative sculptures aren’t always realistic impressions of our world — depictions of the human form in classical Greek sculpture, for example, might emphasize beauty and physical perfection.
There are a variety of figurative sculptures on 1stDibs created by artists working in a number of styles, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and more. A large figurative sculpture can introduce an excellent focal point in a guest bedroom, while smaller works might draw the eye to spaces such as wall shelving or a bookcase that people may otherwise overlook.
When decorating your living room, dining room, home office and study areas with figurative sculptures, don’t be afraid to choose bold colors to inject brightness into neutral spaces. Texture is another factor to consider when purchasing figurative sculptures. A highly textural work of ceramics or wood will catch the eye in a sleek modern space, whereas a smooth, flat glass sculpture can offer an often much-needed contrast in a room that already has many textures.
On 1stDibs, find antique, new or vintage figurative sculpture or other kinds of sculpture for your home decor today.
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