1950s Restored Garden Gnome & Concrete Turtle Planter Pair
By Willy Guhl, Henri Studios
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
Vintage Reconstituted Stone Tortoise or Turtle Garden Ornament, England 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Shell patterned in layered, feathered arcs, this reconstituted stone tortoise in warm earthy tones with traces of terracotta-colored paint sits low and wide, with the unhurried prese...
Concrete
Vintage Reconstituted Stone Turtle Garden Ornament, England mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century vintage concrete garden ornament, originating from the United Kingdom, takes the form of a captivating turtle complete with flippers.
Concrete
A Whimsical Pair of French 1940's Concrete Turtles
Located in San Francisco, CA
A whimsical pair of French 1940's concrete turtles; each with domed textured shell emanating short limbs and an upturned head
Concrete Garden Turtle
Located in Hollywood, FL
I actually found this at a Garden show in Stockholm Sweden. I don`t actually think its Swedish being I have never seen another one like it in my 37 years in buying in Sweden. I don`t...
Concrete
A Whimsical American Concrete Garden Turtle
Located in San Francisco, CA
A whimsical American concrete garden turtle; the upward gazing head protruding from a reticulated shell
A Whimsical French 1940's Concrete Box Turtle
Located in San Francisco, CA
A whimsical French 1940's concrete box turtle; with high domed shell and textured surface emanating stout limbs and an upturned head
Smiling Turtle
Located in New York, NY
Small mid-20th century stone tortoise or turtle. Original cast shows detailed shell with iconic tortoise pattern, detailed face, and legs. Charming expression on the face with a slig...
Concrete
Reconstituted Stone Tortoise or Turtle Garden Ornament
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th century vintage cast stone garden ornament in the shape of a tortoise or turtle with detailed tortoise shell. Made in the United Kingdom. Please note wear consistent with ...
Concrete
Vintage Reconstituted Stone Tortoise or Turtle Garden Ornament
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century vintage concrete garden ornament, originating from the United Kingdom, takes the form of a captivating tortoise or turtle.
Concrete
Ancient Concretion, Turtle Stones, Natural History Mounted Specimens
Located in Rochester, NY
A graduated size grouping of four ancient concretion natural history geological fossil specimens (often referred to as turtle stones) individually set on custom steel stands by John ...
Stone, Steel
Prehistoric Turtle Stone Concretion Fossil
Located in Rochester, NY
A many millions of years old large & heavy concretion fossil often called a turtle stone from the Genesee Valley region of New York by Letchworth State Park
Stone
Cast Stone Turtle or Tortoise
Located in New York, NY
Vintage cast stone tortoise or turtle with remnants of green paint. Desirable patina and moss. Wear consistent with age and use.
Concrete
Concrete Turtle Garden Decor Statue Midcentury
Located in Cookeville, TN
This charming concrete turtle will slowly crawl to make his home in your favourite garden spot.
Concrete
Concrete Turtle Garden Home Decor
Located in Cookeville, TN
This turtle is on the move to make his way to visit you and make his home in your garden. The details on this statue are very good. The aged patina gives him a wonderful finish.
Concrete
Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s A whimsy set of four tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and ...
Terracotta
$650 / set
H 12 in W 5 in D 7 in
Set of Five Gnomes - previously had seven. Price has been reduced for set of 5
Located in Washington, DC
Set of five painted dwarfs Gnomes.
Terracotta
$1,700 / set
H 27 in W 15 in D 10 in
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 Terracotta Gnome Holding a Box Camera
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A terracotta figure of a garden gnome pointing a box camera while standing in front of a tree stump. Stamped on the underside "JM" indicating that it comes from the workshop of Johan...
Terracotta
Japanese Little Bronze Turtle Jewerly Box 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an objet of turtle which you can use as a jewelry holder. This is made with bronze and it was made in Japan around 1980s. The thing that written on the bottom of the turtle i...
Bronze
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
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 in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and hand-pa...
Terracotta
$2,750
H 12.75 in W 15.5 in D 22.5 in
American Giant Stone Frog with Patina, Originally Used as a Fountain
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American giant stone frog from the 20th century, with great patina. Made in the USA in 1987, this giant stone stone frog used to be a fountain (notice the remnants of a pipe below...
Stone
$236Sale Price / set|72% Off
H 10.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
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 of Keys" and bearer of the night lights. Since the early part of the 20th cent...
Iron
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. This character statue has been made in Ger...
Earthenware
$420
H 8.5 in W 3.38 in D 7.75 in
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. This character statue has been made in German...
Earthenware, Wood
Mid 20 th c Handcarved Tropical Wood Turtle Sculpture
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage handcarved from tropical wood turtle sculpture figurine.
Wood
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
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. This character statue has been made in Ger...
Earthenware
$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...
Composition
Reconstituted stone Tortoise/Turtle
Located in Pasadena, TX
This garden statue is made of reconstituted stone. It has detailed carving on it's shell and a nice aged patina.
Cement
$375Sale Price|70% Off
H 10 in W 5 in D 3 in
Antique Hand-Crafted Iron Gnome Sculpture Coin Bank, American, 1930s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Gnome hand cast and painted American antique garden sculpture and coin bank/doorstop In good condition considering its age.
Iron
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