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German Pewter Mushroom Gnome
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (19/20th cent) pewter small figure of a gnome holding a mushroom with a
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19th Century German Other Antique Gnome

Materials

Pewter

Antique German Pewter Mushroom Gnome
German Pewter Mushroom Gnome
H 8.25 in Dm 3.5 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
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Gnome

Materials

Bone

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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19th Century European Black Forest Antique Gnome

Materials

Walnut

Antique Opal Silver Stickpin Tiepin of a Gnome
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual stickpin features a bearded gnome with a hood. Under his right arm he is holdig an
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1880s Victorian Antique Gnome

Materials

Opal, Silver

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 Antique Gnome

Materials

Iron

Rare Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pig, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pig, Germany ca. 1920s A large garden gnome manufactured by
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Gnome

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Norwegian Carved Tankard Featuring Gnomes, Mid-18th Century
Located in Wiscasset, ME
The entire tankard is surrounded by a family of gnomes. Early peg construction, in excellent
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1760s Norwegian Folk Art Antique Gnome

Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Flower Pot, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Flower Pot, Germany ca. 1920s A large garden gnome from Germany
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Gnome

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Cast Iron Figural Warrior Gnome Doorstop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Cast Iron Figural Warrior Gnome Doorstop. Circa Late 1800s
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1890s Victorian Antique Gnome

Materials

Iron

Santa Claus Gnome Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1920s, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and c...
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1920s Austrian Folk Art Antique Gnome

Materials

Metal

Antique French Cranberry Glass Enamelled Box with Gnome and Girl
Located in Newark, England
with a central band of enamelled greek key to the body and an enamel design to the lid with a gnome
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gnome

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

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
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Early 20th Century American Antique Gnome

Materials

Iron

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 Antique Gnome

Materials

Wood

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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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Gnome

Materials

Wood

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
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1920s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

Materials

Composition

A German or Austrian majolica pottery figure of a gnome, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
1880 and it depicts a happy rosy cheeked gnome lying down on his front with his head raised supported
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Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Gnome

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Antique Regensburg 1 Liter Lidded Ceramic Beer Stein Gnome Rest, 1880s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. The lid works perfectly. It is a 1 liter stein. Has a beautiful Gnome figural thumb rest with a pewter
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1880s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

Materials

Pewter

German ANRI Wood Carved Gnome Dwarf Figure Toothpick Holder Stand, vintage 1920s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable wood carved and hand colored toothpick holder or stand made in the 1920s - 1930s or older. Ideal decoration for any table or bar. Great idea to surprise your guests or a ver...
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1920s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

Materials

Wood

Santa Claus Cookies Christmas Plate with Gnome and Angel Motif, Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful Christmas plate is a nice addition to your Decoration for Santa Claus eve. It is marked at the back. Display Santas cookies in a nice way. Santa Claus will be delighte...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Gnome

Materials

Porcelain

Group Of Micro-Miniature Vienna Bronze Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, stork and a gnome. Dimensions: Dimensions: Gnome - tallest - 1 1/4" H by W 5/8" by 3/8" D. Condition
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Gnome

Materials

Bronze

Gothic Revival Gilt Mantel Clock
Located in Queens, NY
supported by 2 gnome figures with a pediment having a finial top. *Not working
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19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Gnome

Materials

Metal

Gothic Revival Gilt Mantel Clock
Gothic Revival Gilt Mantel Clock
H 17.75 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
Victorian Swiss Agate Brooch, Black Forest
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Swiss Agate Brooch from the Black Forest region decorated with a forest Gnome motif
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Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Antique Gnome

Materials

Agate, Vermeil, Silver

English Majolica Dwarf on Barrel Jar And Cover
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Unidentified English Majolica pot and cover which features a gnome (or dwarf) laying down next to
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1870s English Victorian Antique Gnome

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Art Nouveau Lithographs with Airplanes Gamy, Marguerite Montaut, 1909
By Gamy
Located in Antwerp, BE
aviator Henri Farman the winner in his biplane with Gnome engine.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gnome

Materials

Paint, Paper

Mettlach Crusaders Drinking Stein
Located in Missouri, MO
illustrator, known for his fantasy motifs that feature gnomes, dwarves, and faeries. He was one of the in
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Late 19th Century Academic Antique Gnome

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

18th Century Carved Oak Statue of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Located in Winter Park, FL
surmounted by a crown, with sword at hand, a wheel at side, and gnome beside her foot. Minor losses and
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Gnome

Materials

Oak

1911 original poster "Paris Bruxelles Paris" by the artist Gamy
By Gamy
Located in PARIS, FR
Biplane with Gnome engine and Bosch magneto Mabileau & Cie Paris
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1910s Antique Gnome

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

19th Century English Grand Tour Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Dolphins and Lions
Located in Stamford, CT
has a raised rim; the wide circular filling-hole has a rim stepped for a lid with a crouching gnome
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Late 19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Gnome

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique Patinated Bronze Male Figure Holding Torchere, Wall Sconce, Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
1800s or early 1900s created this marvelous bronze sconce in which a small and bearded gnome is
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Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Gnome

Materials

Bronze

An oil on canvas of William Paget, Marquess of Anglesey’s yacht Pearl by Nicolas
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
portraits of the Gnome and Phantom. The former was exhibited to the club on Thursday – she is lying to, and
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gnome

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Søren Jensen Maple Grand Piano Caryatid Legs Hand-Painted by Gudmund Hentze
Located in Leeds, GB
aloft. Oval 2 - A man flees a crowd of gnomes with a barrow filled with gold, urged on by a seated woman
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Gnome

Materials

Metal

Meissen Figurines Ancient Love Legacy Hunter Model A 46 Kaendler made circa 1870
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
of her right hand. Next to man's feet there is a little satyr with a gnome's features visible: It
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1870s German Rococo Antique Gnome

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
bear seatings and gnome tables which were more appearance than function showed the versatility of
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1880s Antique Gnome

Materials

Wood

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 Antique Gnome

Materials

Wood

Bradley and Hubbard Gnome Door Stop
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, chic and charming aluminum door stop of a "warrior gnome" by Bradley & Hubbard dates
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Antique Gnome

Materials

Aluminum

Bradley and Hubbard Gnome Door Stop
Bradley and Hubbard Gnome Door Stop
H 12.63 in W 6.75 in D 2.25 in
Untitled - Ornamental design with winged genies, gnomes, Bacchic/faun masks.
By Rene Boyvin
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Engraving on laid paper. From a set of panel decorations. Ref: Orn. Cat. I 549.2. Made by Rene Boyvin after Jaques Androuet Du Cerceau. Rene Boyvin (1525-1598) was a French engrav...
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16th Century Antique Gnome

Materials

Engraving

Antique 3-Piece Mettlach Punch Bowl Decorated with Wine Grapes and Gnome
By Mettlach
Located in Charlevoix, MI
is never a burden". Wine grapes, fall leaves and a gnome holding a wine bottle complete the whimsical
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Early 1900s German Antique Gnome

Materials

Ceramic

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 Antique Gnome

Materials

Wood

Mary Gregory Drink Set
By Mary Gregory
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
flared mouth and applied handle, and four matching tumblers, each decorated with a gnome figure amongst
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Gnome

Materials

Glass

Mary Gregory Drink Set
Mary Gregory Drink Set
H 16 in Dm 4.25 in
The Four Arts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gnomes were very popular in the Italian gardens during the 18th century as they are today. The
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Gnome

Tapestry, 16th Century, Aristoloche, Leaf of Cabbage, Renaissance Period
By Alexander
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
leaf or Aristoloches, gnomes and phoenix. Here, among a luxuriant set of leaves of aristoloches of the
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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Gnome

Materials

Wool, Silk

A Rare Early Aqua Manille Bronze Ewer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 18th century German made bronze 'Aqua Manille', featuring a troll or gnome with hinged lid
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Gnome

Materials

Bronze

A Rare Early Aqua Manille Bronze Ewer
A Rare Early Aqua Manille Bronze Ewer
H 7 in W 4.75 in D 4.5 in
“Stone Sculpture Representing the God Shiva”, South India, 13th Century
Located in Paris, FR
accompanied by his dog and by emaciated gnomes, haunting fields and crematoria to the sound of a trumpet
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Antique Gnome

Materials

Schist

A Dingbat Race
By Dudley Ward
Located in Minneapolis, MN
. Frosst, which featured variations on these little gnome-like fantasy figures, showing them employed
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Early 1900s Jugendstil Antique Gnome

Materials

Illustration Board, Watercolor

A Dingbat Race
A Dingbat Race
H 23.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Shadow Theater, 1929
By Luc Lafnet
Located in Paris, FR
, forked satyrs, grotesque and obese gnomes, men looking like beasts, hideous creatures and human larvae
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1920s Expressionist Antique Gnome

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Shadow Theater, 1929
Shadow Theater, 1929
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 1.11 in
Cast Iron Gnome Doorstop
Located in Charleston, SC
Cast iron gnome doorstop. Original paint early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Gnome

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Gnome Doorstop
Cast Iron Gnome Doorstop
H 14 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Early 20th Century Garden Gnome
Located in Chicago, IL
A very rare finely detailed and beautifully painted terra-cotta garden gnome from the 1920's
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1920s Czech Antique Gnome

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Garden Gnome
Early 20th Century Garden Gnome
H 28.5 in W 13 in D 14 in
Garden Gnome, Hunter, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Garden figure of a hunter with rifle out of cast stone and painted beige.
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19th Century European Antique Gnome

Materials

Cast Stone

Garden Gnome, Hunter, 19th Century
Garden Gnome, Hunter, 19th Century
H 34.26 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Limestone statue of a garden gnome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian limestone statue of a garden gnome, from Venice Italy. Gnomes are considered good luck in
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19th Century Italian Antique Gnome

Materials

Limestone

Rare Antique Terracotta Garden Gnome Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare late 19th century terracotta garden gnome, German. Original polychrome painted finish, circa
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19th Century German Antique Gnome

Materials

Terracotta

Large Wall Panel of Gnome with Duck
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 20th century decorative panel of a gnome with duck. Would make a fantastic headboard for
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1890s European Antique Gnome

Large Wall Panel of Gnome with Duck
Large Wall Panel of Gnome with Duck
H 31.75 in W 77.75 in D 3 in
19th Century Pair of Terra Cotta Gnomes
Located in Brecht, BE
gnome collection Measures: one is 39 cm high x 15 cm wide x 19 cm deep one is 38 cm high x 18 cm wide
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Gnome

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Pair of Terra Cotta Gnomes
19th Century Pair of Terra Cotta Gnomes
H 15.36 in W 5.91 in D 7.49 in
Sicilian Female Figure Stone Gnome, Italy, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian hand carved stone whimsical female gnome figure Natural patina carved
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19th Century Italian Antique Gnome

Materials

Stone

Rare Painted Terracotta Gnome by Johann Maresch, Austria, Circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Rare painted Terracotta Gnome by Johann Maresch Austria Circa 1900 Smiling gnome in casual
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Early 20th Century Antique Gnome

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

Gnome Festive Red And Green Lantern Sculpture "Keeper of Keys"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Gnome Festive Red And Green Lantern Sculpture "Keeper of Keys" A good luck gnome for your special
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Early 20th Century American Antique Gnome

Materials

Iron

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 Antique Gnome

Materials

Wood, Glass

Early 20th Century Folk Art Gnomes Gardeners Original Paint Treen
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Odd little pair of folk art hand carved softwood (probably pine) gnomes, French in origins and
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Early 20th Century French Antique Gnome

Materials

Pine

Victorian Gilt Iron Fireplace Tool Cradle with Gnome and Dragon Detailing
Located in Astoria, NY
An American Victorian iron fireplace tool cradle with gnome and dragon details. In gold gilt finish
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Gnome

Materials

Iron

Exceptionally Folky and Rare Set of Four Gnome Character Paintings
Located in Wiscasset, ME
These are each oil on canvas in their original wood frames - they would have originally been mounted to a carnival ride in the 1920's or 30's. Great one of a kind folk art piece to ...
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1920s American Folk Art Antique Gnome

Rosenthal Selb Bavaria Gnome Capricorn Capriccio Height 24.4 Inches C.1912-15
By Ferdinand Liebermann
Located in Vienna, AT
) Gnome Riding on Capricorn "CAPRICCIO" Design: Ferdinand Liebermann (1912) SIGNED AT ROUND BASE'S
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Gnome

Materials

Porcelain

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique gnome available at 1stDibs. Each antique gnome for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique gnome — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique gnome made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique gnome over the years, but those crafted by Bradley & Hubbard, Ferdinand Liebermann and Mettlach are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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    A gnome is a mythical dwarf-like creature believed to guard the earth’s treasures and is a symbol of good luck and protection over crops and livestock. Gnomes are popular garden decor items with some makes and models highly coveted by designers. Browse a collection of vintage gnomes on 1stDibs.