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19th Century Black Forest Carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century walnut Black Forest carving of a eagle perched on a rock with a deer below, lovely
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Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

19th Century Black Forest Carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
A very rare superb quality 19th century black forest carving of an Arab riding a racing camel, the
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Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carving
19th Century Black Forest Carving
H 17 in W 16 in D 8 in
Antique Black Forest Carving Rare 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique black forest carving, rare, 19th century, good original condition.
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Antique 1870s Mirrors

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Wood

Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
- portrait. Johann Huggler was known as the "King of the Carvers" of Brienz. The few carvings that survived
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, Canton Bern Switzerland. A carving of a huntsman holding a cock pheasant. This appears, though unsigned
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

Set of Three 19th Century Black Forest Carvings
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of three 19th century black forest carvings of bears in different poses, all three bears are
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Black Forest Carving of Bucket of Grapes, Stump
Located in Vista, CA
Black forest carving of a bucket of grapes on a tree stump, late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Natural Specimens

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Wood

Black Forest Carving Cork Stoppers
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
, Vintage, Antique, Animals, Western, Barware, Bottle Stoppers, Collectibles, Black Forest, Carvings Family
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Barware

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10k Gold

Black Forest Carving Cork Stoppers
Black Forest Carving Cork Stoppers
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D 2 in L 2.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century Black Forest Carving of Basket and Fruit
Located in Buchanan, MI
Exceptional 19th century black forest carving of basket and fruit very detailed and in-depth
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Walnut

Set of Three 19th Century Black Forest Carvings of Bears in Different Poses
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of three 19th Century black forest carvings of bears in different poses, all three bears are
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carving of a Stag and Tree Nut Dish
Located in Stamford, CT
Sweet little Black Forest carving of a stag standing near a pine tree next to a brass lined nut or
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Early 20th C Large Black Forest Carving with Bird and Nest
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s large hand carved Black Forest piece with an intricately rendered bird and nest. This
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Eagle Crescent Mirror 1890 Black Forest Carving
Located in Hastings, GB
, Swiss Black Forest. The carving still has its’ original glass eye and is in exceptional condition There
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Antique 1890s European Black Forest Wall Mirrors

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Wood

19th Century Swiss 'Black Forest' Carving a Dog Family
By Walter Mäder
Located in London, GB
Daniels. Swiss Carvings: The Art of the Black Forest : 1820-1940. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' club
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Fine Swiss Black Forest eagle carving of substantial size. The eagle beautifully carved with
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
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H 25 in W 23 in D 23 in
Antique Black Forest Folk Art Alpine Devil 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 Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Music Box
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
) Chicago Worlds Fair, Chicago (1893) Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900) In Europe Black Forest carvings
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Musical Instruments

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Other

Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest candle holder with tree and standing chamois. Part of the Brienz Collection but not
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
H 8 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Black Forest Carved Cat Match Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the end of the 1800’s it had
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
from the Black Forest in Bavaria Germany, Black Forest carvings actually originate from Switzerland
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Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
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H 7 in W 7 in D 7.9 in
Swiss Black Forest Carved St. Bernard
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
beautifully carved paws, a very desirable and collectable carving from the so called ‘Black Forest‘. The
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Carved St. Bernard
Swiss Black Forest Carved St. Bernard
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H 3.94 in W 16.93 in D 6.5 in
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

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
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H 13.4 in W 6.1 in D 5.5 in
Pair Black Forest Carved Hanging Game Plaques
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matched pair of Black Forest linden wood hanging game plaques. One with chamois and grouse, the
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Bear Musical Child Chair Seat
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
carvings such as woodland animal Tobacco Jars. Our aim is to supply that breathtaking piece of Black Forest
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Metal

Swiss Black Forest Bear Musical Child Chair Seat
Swiss Black Forest Bear Musical Child Chair Seat
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H 18.1 in W 23.2 in D 11.8 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Wood

Antique circa 1880 Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved and Painted Whip Hook
By Black Forest
Located in GB
made Black Forest wood, whip hooks which has the original paint This is a fine example that I have
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Dinner Gong
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century Swiss Black Forest carved brass dinner gong suspended by two trees each having a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Novelty Anvil Tobacco Jar Smokers Compendium
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
are delighted to offer this very rare and unusual Swiss Black Forest carving of a tobacco jar shaped
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Jugendstil Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Finely Carved Statue of a Bull, Black Forest ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved statue of a bull ca. 1900 The antique Black Forest carving of a bull which is
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Swiss, Black Forest, Carving, Chair, Dark
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Antique Late 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

19th C Rustic Black Forest Hand Carved Walnut Branching Fruit Serving Tray
By Black Forest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carved with incredible detail. A unique piece of unparalleled artistry. ‘Black Forest’ carvings were
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Walnut

Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
By Black Forrest
Located in GB
widest point Black Forest Carving History In the 1800s the wood carving industry of Switzerland
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This unusual antique Black Forest box features a pair of fully dimensional bears cavorting at the
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Wood

Black Forest Mantle Carving "Antler's Clash"
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss Black Forest mantle carving of two fighting stags. Great mangle carving piece. Part of the
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Wine Bottle Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
emerged in the early 19th century, and Swiss Black Forest carvings quickly became world-renowned for their
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Barware

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Wine Bottle Holder
Black Forest Carved Wine Bottle Holder
H 10.5 in W 6.25 in D 15.5 in
19th century carved black forest ibex sculpture linden wood
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fantastic black forest carving on impressive proportions circa 1890. Features 4 european ibex of
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Oak

Large Antique Brienz Black Forest Whimsical Bear & Cub Wooden Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
area of Switzerland and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Black Forest style. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Black Forest Figure of a Tavern Maid and Elk Horns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic German, black forest carving of a serving maiden with elk horn-mounts dates
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Relief wood carving nest Robber, black forest ca. 1890 A fine wood carving relief depicting a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Black Forest Hand Carved Switzerland Pair of End Tables Marble Tops, circa 1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
is unusual to say the least. The history of black forest carvings dates to the early 1800s
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest End Tables

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Marble

Black Forest Period 19th Century German Oak Wall Carving with Hunting Trophy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Black Forest period German wall carving from the 19th century depicting a hunting trophy. A
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Oak

Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved black Forest shaggy dog inkwell with pen holder. In the 1800’s the wood carving
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
H 4 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Black Forest Style Carved Wall Bracket Shelf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Black Forest style carved wall bracket shelf This is a delightful item, the bracket has a
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

Small Black Forrest Carving of a Bear, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A small antique wood carving of a bear on all fours, Black Forest region, nicely modeled, circa
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

Black Forest Horn Table and Stools
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest horn table with 4 matching stools. Table size. Stools are 13" square x 19"H. The tops
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Tables

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Antler, Wood

Black Forest Horn Table and Stools
Black Forest Horn Table and Stools
H 27 in W 34 in D 26 in
A Beatifully Hand-carved Brienz Black forest Hall Stand with a Mama Bear and Cub
Located in Dallas, TX
. Sculpted black forest carvings originated from the small town of Brienz in Switzerland. Circa 1880.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source. Black forest, Brienz Collection, carvings, bears, inkwells, desk
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source. Black Forest, Brienz Collection, Carvings, Bears, Inkwells, Desk
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Wood

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Hunt Plaque Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German black forest hunt scene wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit and powder
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Classic Antique Black Forest Carved Bracket with Stag’s Head
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique black forest hand-carved stag’s mounted on the support with an oak leaf surround. With a
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Antique 19th Century European Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Wall Hook Hanger
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional hand carved German Black Forest wall-mounted hanger. circa 1890 Born in the
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Black Forest Crystal Vases with Dog Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or a man's office with this elegant pair of antique Black Forest carvings with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Vases

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Crystal

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

Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook, Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, Austria. Love this Black Forest Bear, very nice carving and expression on his face and body.
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wooden Black Forest Shelve with Deer Antler Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
for displaying a Black Forest carving in your cabin. This article contains parts of animal origin
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood, Antler

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Statue Desktop Accessory German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Stand, Three Bears Coat Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
This is a very impressive piece dating from the turn of the 19th century, carved in the Black
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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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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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Dog Handle Brienz Black Forest Wood Carved Umbrella Austria Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Black Forest Brienz wood carved umbrella with handle in form of a dog. The dog
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Thatched Roof Cottage Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic and rare example of Black Forest folk art, a tour de force of carving by a master
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

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Black Forest Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black forest carving available at 1stDibs. Each black forest carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and bone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black forest carving — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each black forest carving bearing Folk Art or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one black forest carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Black Forest, Hermann Steiner and Gustave Francois Loosbergh produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Forest Carving?

Prices for a black forest carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $300 and can go as high as $211,555, while the average can fetch as much as $2,495.
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