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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

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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

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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

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

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Terracotta

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Porcelain

Charming Antique Cold Painted Bronze Letter Clip, Gnome and Pigs, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
. At the centre stands a gnome and each end a different pig, cold-painted with the bronze showing
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1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Gnome

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Bronze

Antique Continental Porcelain Hand Painted "Sea Life" Square Oyster Plate C-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Continental porcelain hand painted "Sea-Life, Fishing-Gnome & Egrets," square oyster plate
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Gnome

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Porcelain

Antique Continental Porcelain Hand Painted "Sea Life" Square Oyster Plate C-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Continental porcelain hand painted "Sea-Life, Fishing-Gnome & Egrets," square oyster plate
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Gnome

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Porcelain

Wegwood Fairyland Lustre Roc Centre Lincoln Plate
By Wedgwood, Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
. Above the bridge is a Roc bird in flight. The rim has the 'Gnome' border, with flowers and little
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Gnome

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Ceramic

H.G. McFaddin Bellova Art Glass Lampshades, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of H.G. McFaddin and Company Bellova Matching Gnome Style Art Glass Lampshades, with sunflower
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Antique Gnome

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Art Glass

Small Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Dana Octagonal Bowl
By Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre, Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
ground to the exterior. The octagonal panels are framed with the Trentham beads border. 'Red gnome seated
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Gnome

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Ceramic

German Aesthetic Style Exhibition Vase with Bugs, Bees and Snake Handles
Located in Astoria, NY
applied ornamentation consisting of a large detailed frieze depicting beetles at war with gnomes, applied
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1880s German Aesthetic Movement Antique Gnome

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Ceramic

Wedgwood Fairyland Flame Lustre Imps on Bridge Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
up from the base, which has Gnomes and rabbits amongst toadstools. Flame fairyland sky. 'Portland
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1920s Antique Gnome

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Ceramic

Irish Stained and Hand-Painted Glass Panel of Fairy and Leprechaun, Unique
Located in Dallas, TX
regard as a Garden Gnome, with his little red hat and shoes, but it is definitely a Leprechaun, as he is
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Mid-19th Century Irish Country Antique Gnome

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Stained Glass

The Fiddler, Small Ink Drawing by John Bauer
Located in Stockholm, SE
gained fame through his illustrations for the early editions of "Bland tomtar och troll" (Among Gnomes
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1910s Naturalistic Antique Gnome

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Oak, Paper, Ink

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

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Glass, Wood

Patriotic Scherenschnitte In the Style Often Attributed to Isaac Stiehly
Located in York County, PA
crude representations of a gnome and a fairy flanking and urn decorated with another heart, from which
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Gnome

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Paper

Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
The Gnome stands proud wearing a green apron, hooded top with a large stein in his right hand and
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Gnome

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Wood

American Pair Garden Gnomes Good Luck Legendary Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity- a time for joy America's friendly gnomes- a rare pair (2) of Happy Garden
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Early 20th Century American Antique Gnome

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Iron

Vintage Large Cast Iron Garden Gnome new reduction
Located in Pasadena, TX
A large cast iron garden gnome from c.1920's. Nicely patinated with much original paint.
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Early 20th Century Antique Gnome

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Iron

Gnome Garden Gate Lantern Sculpture "Keeper of Keys"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity. America's friendly gnome- a Garden Gate Keeper With Lantern Sculpture
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Early 20th Century American Antique Gnome

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Iron

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

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Iron

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

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Terracotta

Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pipe, Germany ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pipe, Germany ca. 1930s Item e7193 A large garden gnome from
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Gnome

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Terracotta

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

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Terracotta

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
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1910s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Earthenware

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
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1910s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Ceramic

Gnome Rare Orange Garden Gate Lantern Sculpture "Keeper of Keys"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A good luck gnome in a rare old orange color for your special indoor or out door space. Nostalgic
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Early 20th Century American Antique Gnome

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Iron

Antique Ape and Gnome Germany Lidded Glass Beer Stein, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stein. Has a glass Ape figure on top and a gnome or dwarf as the thumb rest.
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1890s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Pewter

Gnome Rare Antique Garden Sculpture Coin Bank and Money Guardian
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pie An American garden friendly gnome- hand cast and hand painted in a rare "coin bank" form. Gnome
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Iron

Antique Gnome Pair Garden Lantern Sculptures "Keeper of Keys Guardians"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity. America's friendly gnomes- a pair (2) of Garden Gate Keepers With
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Early 20th Century American Antique Gnome

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Iron

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
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1920s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Earthenware

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
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1920s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Earthenware

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
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1910s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Earthenware

Early 20th Century Cast Stone Garden Gnome Sitting on a Pad
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic cast stone garden gnome from the early twentieth century. In fabulous condition with
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1920s American Adirondack Antique Gnome

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Cast Stone

American Pair Pointed Hat Garden Gnomes Good Luck Sculptures Original Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity- a time for joy. America's friendly gnomes- a rare pair (2) of Happy
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Early 20th Century American Antique Gnome

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Iron

Group of Four French Carved Limestone Gnomes from the Early 1900s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Group of four whimsical French carved limestone Gnomes from the early 1900s.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Gnome

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Limestone

Antique Rare Hubley Polychromed Figural Cast Iron Gnome Door Stop 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and rare figural Hubley door stop offers cast iron construction in gnome form, painted
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19th Century American Antique Gnome

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Iron

Beautiful Lot of Three Gnome Elf Snowbaby Bisque German Antique Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely set of three Santa Gnomes or Elves, made in Germany in the early 20th Century. Found at an
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Porcelain

Rare Practical Size Antique Hand Painted Gnome Sculpture Wall Bracket or Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and very decorative gnome bracket in deep relief. If you are a collector of rare and
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Early 20th Century German Antique Gnome

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Plaster

Early 20th Century Hand painted Porcelain Lidded Beer Stein Gnome Thumb Rest
Located in Nuernberg, DE
/2 Liter Stein. Has a beautiful detailed Gnome as a thumb rest and hand painted pictures on the side
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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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

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Wood

A late 19th century Black Forest carved walnut figure of a gnome circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This jolly little chap is very pleasing. He is beautifully hand carved in walnut and was made at the end of 19th century in the Black Forest region of Germany or Switzerland. He is o...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Gnome

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Walnut

Wooden Carved Black Forest Dwarf Circa 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a nice handcarved wood figurine of a kneeling gnome on a rocky base. executed in brienz, swizerland
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Gnome

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Wood

1900s Oil on Canvas Fairy by Heinrich Schlitt
Located in Marbella, ES
Heinrich Schlitt (1849-1923) has an international reputation as a well-known gnome and Fairies
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Early 1900s German Antique Gnome

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Canvas

Antique Austrian Gilded Bronze Hunting Horn/Cornucopia, circa 1880
Located in Portland, OR
base cast as a fairy tale gnome, the end of the horn fixed with a gilded coronet.
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1880s Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Gnome

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Bronze

Exquisite Set of 16 Antique Marionette Puppets in Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Tilburg, NL
example a king, a queen, a gnome, a prince, a witch, a knight and a harlequin. All puppets are highly
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Fabric, Wool, Felt, Velvet, Wood, Paint

Gentleman Smoking
By Arthur Rackham
Located in Fairlawn, OH
? Whose elves are so elfish, whose witches and gnomes are so convincingly of their kind, as Mr. Rackham's
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1920s English School Antique Gnome

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Graphite

Victorian Gnome
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Austrian painted terracotta figure of gnome by Johann Maresch signed with makers stamp on the back.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Gnome

Antique Garden Gnome
Located in Berlin, DE
Very droll looking gnome with opened shimmy in huge size from Germany´s Bavarian countryside, feels
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Gnome

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Antique Gnome For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Antique Gnome?

Prices for an antique gnome can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $260 and can go as high as $42,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,700.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.