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
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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
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Walnut
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
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Wood
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
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Wood
H 10.25 in W 2 in D 3.25 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
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Wood
H 7 in W 1.38 in D 2.75 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
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Wood
H 8.25 in W 4.5 in D 5.13 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
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Wood
H 9 in W 3.8 in D 2.3 in
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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
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Wood
H 25.99 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in
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
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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
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
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Wood
H 14.25 in W 10.38 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
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Wood
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
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Walnut
H 7.09 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
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
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Wood
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Hand Carved Dark Brown Wooden Figural Nutcracker of a Man, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This hand-carved, unusual nutcracker is in the figural form of an older man with a hat, sitting and holding an umbrella.
Dimensions: Height 21.5 cm / 8.46 in, width 4.5 cm / 1.77 in,...
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest More Dining and Entertaining
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Wood
H 8.47 in W 1.78 in D 7.49 in
Hand Carved Black Forest Style Wooden Nutcracker, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful nutcracker in the German Black Forest style is decorated with a hand carved sculpture of a man's head with a hat. His mouth opens and closes to crack the nut.
Dimensi...
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wood
Rare Hand Carved Antique Black Forest Lion Sculpture Nutcracker with Glass Eyes
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality carved, early 20th century, wooden Black Forest nut cracker.
If you are a collector of rare and good quality Black Forest antiques then this lion nut cracker could be t...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures
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Glass, Wood
H 7.3 in W 3.4 in D 2.35 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...
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Antique 19th Century European Umbrella Stands
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Tin
H 72 in W 24 in D 22 in
Rustic Black Forest Floral Easel
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut floral carved easel stand.
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Easels
Materials
Walnut
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
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Mirror, Wood
H 82 in W 33 in D 26 in
Exceptional Neo Gothic Dining Room Set
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This dining room consists of a dresser, three sideboards including a pair of small open sideboards and a large sideboard with doors, a table, six chairs and two armchairs. In walnut ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
Important 19th Century Black Forest Hall Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Magnificent rare Swiss Black Forest carved deer form hall stand with mirror. Having impeccably detailed deer and eagle carvings above rock form base and tree branches with beveled mi...
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Franz Anton Ketterer is believed to be the German clockmaker who invented the cuckoo clock, and he is also one of the founding fathers of the Black Forest clockmaking. Today there are many cuckoo clocks, but to be deemed an authentic Black Forest cuckoo is an honor that is bestowed to only those clocks where every essential part is handmade exclusively in the Black Forest region of Germany. Shop a collection of cuckoo clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.