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Are cuckoo clocks from the Black Forest?
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Franz 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.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Cuckoo Clock
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Milan, IT
Discover this leather-clad cuckoo clock with brass details. Its wooden frame, featuring walnut
Category
2010s Italian Wall Clocks
Materials
Leather
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved Walnut Black Forest Cuckoo Clock in form of a Chalet, with applied carved wooden leaves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Oak Cased Mantel Cuckoo Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Cuckoo mantel (fireplace) clock in a chalet style oak case with galleried front and
Category
Antique 1870s German Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Oak
German Cuckoo Clock with Wall-Mounted Shelf, circa 1840
Located in Evergreen, CO
A beautifully carved, wall-mounted shelf, holds this German Cuckoo clock. Carved vines, leaves and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head
A large handcarved wooden cuckoo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head
A large handcarved wooden cuckoo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
