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Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900 A wonderful inlayed nutwood chair decorated
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Nutwood

Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900 A wonderful inlayed nutwood chair decorated
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Nutwood

Edelweis Marquetry Side Table Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Edelweis Marquetry Side Table Swiss Brienz 1900 A decorative nutwood side table decorated with
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Tables

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Wood

Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900 A very nice antique Swiss nutwood chair
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs

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Wood

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900 A pair wonderful inlayed nutwood chairs
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900 A pair wonderful inlayed nutwood chairs
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Candle Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Forest sculptural art originates from the small mountain town Brienz, Switzerland contrary to belief that
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Grizzly Bear
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
wood pieces. Black Forest sculptural art originates from the small mountain town Brienz, Switzerland
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear Pipe Tobacco Holder Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Brienz, Switzerland contrary to belief that it originated in Bavaria, Germany or Austria. After a famine
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th C Black Forest Hand-Carved Swiss Brienz Bear with Brass Holder
Located in Savannah, GA
This whimsical hand carved seated wooden brown bear holds a brass cup suitable for cigarettes, matches or even a small bouquet of flowers. Very detailed carving with tiny teeth and a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Modeled Bear Piano Stool, Late 20th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A fantastic hand carved bear piano stool with extendable seat. It was hand carved in Switzerland
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Stools

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Wood

Great Wooden Carved Female Cattle Sculpture Brienz Switzerland ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Wooden Carved Female Cattle Sculpture Brienz Switzerland ca. 1900 A great naturalistically
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Swiss Carved 'Black Forest' Cattle Group
Located in London, GB
with carved oak leaves. Brienz Area, Circa 1870 Brienz, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland Brienz, in
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Swiss 19th Century Bear Carvings from the Black Forest
Located in London, GB
Oberland, Switzerland Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland was remarked upon in Baedeker's
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Swiss 'Black Forest' Carving a Dog Family
By Walter Mäder
Located in London, GB
, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland was remarked upon in
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

1900 Swiss Black Forest Carved Basswood Begging Dog Cigar and Matchbox Holder
Located in Haarlem, NL
Swiss Brienz black forest hand carved linden wood begging poodle with brass matchbox holder and
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Accessories

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Brass

Cute Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Match Box Holder with Ashtray Brienz
By Black Forest, Brienz Switzerland
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Ths antique German or Swiss bear figurine is a really lovely item and a remarkable piece of
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Antique 1880s German Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Pair of Swiss 19th Century Carved Wooden Cattle Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Johann Huggler
Located in London, GB
, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland was remarked upon in
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Large Pair of Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques depicting Deer, a Hare, and Fox
Located in London, GB
, Switzerland, circa 1880 Brienz, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century 'Black Forest' Carved Dog Group
By Walter Mäder
Located in London, GB
, Switzerland Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland was remarked upon in Baedeker's Travel Guide, as
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Wooden Mantel Clock with Eagle, Swiss 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
handpainted numerals, handcarved in Switzerland - Brienz ca. 1900. The clockwork was overworked by a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Mantel Clocks

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Wood

Antique ‘Black Forest’ Jardinière of Substantial Size
Located in London, GB
D: 28.5 in / 72 cm. Brienz, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Wood

Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz, Switzerland A wooden carved nutcracker with a bear
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920 A delicately handcarved wood sculpture
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved wood chamois Brienz, Switzerland circa 1900. A delicately handcarved wood sculpture
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Ink Stand with Fox and Inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland c. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
holders, with two glass inkwells (chips to rims), Swiss, ca. 1880. Jay Arenski et al. quotes Swiss Poet
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Walnut

Black Forest 19th Century Wood Wardrobe Brienz
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
bear sitting on a tree with leaves and fruits. Typical in the style for wooden sculptures from Brienz
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Black Forest 19th Century Wood Wardrobe Brienz
Black Forest 19th Century Wood Wardrobe Brienz
H 29.53 in W 37.41 in D 7.09 in
Antique Wooden Statue of Wilhelm Tell, Brienz circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
featuring Wilhelm Tell and his son. It is a classical carving art made in Brienz, Switzerland circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1930. A nice
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1950. A nice
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Wooden Carved Begging Dog, Brienz, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Handcarved ca. 1900 in Switzerland in the area of Brienz. Signed: G. V. This great black forest carved
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Wooden Carved Casket with Birds, Brienz, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
the area of Brienz in Switzerland. Some old wormholes on the base. The tradition of wood carving in
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Baskets

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Wood

Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900 A great antique photo album
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest More Desk Accessories

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Wood

19th Century Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Bear Hall Stand
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Forest carving originates from the small mountain town of Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Bear Pencil Holder Handcarved in Brienz, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, Switzerland ca. 1930s. An authentic example of the famous Swiss woodcarvings made in the area of Brienz and
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz Ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Finely Carved Wood Chamois with Glass Vase, Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved wood chamois with glass vase, Brienz, circa 1900. A delicately hand carved wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Blown Glass

Large Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900 A lovely antique photo album
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Books

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Wood

20th century, Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Wood bench with Bears
Located in IT
of wood carved in the twentieth century, is an artifact from the city of Brienz in Switzerland. The
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20th Century Swiss Rustic Benches

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Wood

Large Wooden Black Forest Bear Flower Stand, Handcarved in Brienz 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden Black Forest Bear Flower Stand, Handcarved in Brienz 1900s A antique statue of a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Large Antique Brienz Black Forest Whimsical Bear & Cub Wooden Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sizeable antique folk art carving is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the Brienz
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Large Group of Carved Cattles with Glass Vase Inset, Brienz ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
inset in the stump. Height without glass: 17.7' inches (45 cm). Masterly carved in Brienz, Switzerland
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Cut Glass, Wood

Fine Carved Black Forest Statue of a Disabled Dog, Brienz circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fine Carved Black Forest Statue of a Disabled Dog, Brienz circa 1900 A very nice and fine Swiss
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Early 20th Century Swiss Rustic Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Musical Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
artistic innovation characteristic of late 19th-century Brienz, Switzerland, this chair is skilfully carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Chairs

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Walnut

Swiss Black Forest Musical Chair
Swiss Black Forest Musical Chair
H 37.5 in W 18.5 in D 25 in
Black Forest Carved Walnut Reclining Swiss Mountain Dog, Swiss, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
, and two interior glass inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1880. Beautifully detailed and finely carved
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Walnut

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 Linden Wood Carved Swiss Bear Glass Eyes
By Black Forrest
Located in Cheltenham, GB
illustration of the well-known Swiss Black Forest Woodcarvings. In Brienz, wood carving has a long history that
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Softwood

Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)
By Walter Mäder
Located in Newark, England
Walter Mader and his son Heinrich of Brienz, Switzerland were best know for their life like dog carvings
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)
Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)
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H 4.72 in W 15.55 in D 7.48 in
Hand Carved Black Forest Brienz Wooden Bear with an Engraved Glass Vase or Flute
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 1900s Black Forest Brienz work of art. This small and hand carved bear sculpture is a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Cut Glass

1850 Souvenir album, 19 toned lithographs of Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Located in Norwich, GB
Oberland: Interlaken, Brienz, Wetterhorn, glaciers, Thun, Jungfrau, etc. Jean-Louis Jacottet (1806
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Antique 1850s Swiss Prints

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Paper

Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Musical Chair, Swiss, ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
the seat, Brienz, Switzerland, ca. 1900. Arenski quotes Swiss Poet Heinrich Federer, who said in
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Satinwood, Walnut

Nice Wooden Carved Boxer Tobacco Box, Switzerland Ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Handcarved with detailed naturalistic details in the area of Brienz ca. 1900. This Swiss Black Forest carved
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Massive Black Forest Tilt-Top Table, Switzerland, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exceptional Swiss Black Forest walnut marquetry tilt-top table The shield form table top, with a
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tables

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Walnut

Antique Pair of Black Forest Jardinière’s Hand Carved Switzerland circaLate1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
first began to appear in the mid-1800s in Brienz, Switzerland and originally only included small Black
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Planters and Jardinieres

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Tin

Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Walnut Musical Chair, Swiss, Ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
the seat, Brienz, Switzerland, ca. 1900. Arenski quotes Swiss Poet Heinrich Federer, who said in
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Satinwood, Walnut

Black Forest Wall Shelf with Finely Carved Chamois Head, Swiss, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
and carved shelf, Brienz, Switzerland, ca. 1880. Jay Arenski quotes Swiss Poet Heinrich Federer, who
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Wall Brackets

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Softwood

19th Century Carved Swiss 'Black Forest' Life-Sized Stag's Head Wall Mount
Located in London, GB
on its original moulded bird finished with roping. Swiss, circa 1890 Dimensions: 52 in / 132.5 cm
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Sofa Ensemble Swiss (5) Pieces Photoshopped with Linen
Located in Chicago, IL
also made in France and Switzerland and the Swiss are the ones who invented the style in the City of
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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Living Room Sets

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Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Tilt-Top Center Table, Swiss, Ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
, with fully operating tilting mechanism and latch. Attributed to Arnold Wyss, Brienz, Switzerland, ca
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Tables

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Satinwood, Walnut

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Swiss Brienz For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Swiss brienz you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Swiss brienz for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and nutwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swiss brienz, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Swiss brienz bearing Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Brienz Switzerland and Peter Trauffer each produced at least one beautiful Swiss brienz that is worth considering.

How Much is a Swiss Brienz?

Prices for a Swiss brienz can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $405 and can go as high as $53,794, while the average can fetch as much as $2,625.