Antique Bears

A fine quality antique Swiss Black Forest ware, born in the early 20th century, exquisitely hand carved, lacquered wooden bear figure. The exceptionally executed naturalistic sculptu...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Swiss Black Forest musical child’s chair with carved twin bears, dating to circa 1880. Made in Brienz from linden wood, the chair features two upright bears...

19th century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" sculpture, finely cast figure of a bear holding a twig, standing on a roped revolving, iron pedestal.

Swiss Black Forest hand-carved wooden bear bookends. Flat sliding bookends with carved details on bottom and bears on either end.

Swiss bear with log pen rest and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 93a.

Walking bear pen holder and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 92a.

Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once had a music box.

Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once had a music box.

The Bear is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879).

The bear became one of the most recognisable subjects of the Brienz woodcarvers and was used in everything from umbrella stands and hall furniture to benches, chairs and novelty obje...

The seat is cleverly supported by two free-standing, wonderfully expressive carved bears. The frame of the bench is naturalistically modeled from branchwork, featuring a third carved...

The top is surmounted by two playful bear cubs reclining at either end, concealing a pair of discreet compartments beneath.

Matching pair of hand-carved Swiss Black Forest chairs with bears facing each other. Set in carved tree and leaf design.

Pair of miniature Penobscot snowshoes, decorated with red and green wool tufts. Sinew sewn. 11” x 7”, with brain-tanned thongs. Made for a child. Exceptional sinew work. Rare and col...

The sculpture features an anthropomorphized bear seated gracefully, holding an ornately decorated umbrella.

Early 20thC Black Forest Carved Bear Linden Wood Table Lamp with Harris Tweed Shade - 9"diam x 18"h - all lights and lamps have been rewired with authentic corded flex, fitted with e...

The bear is depicted with a fierce and expressive face, adding character and a sense of animation to the piece.

Antique Wooden Sitting Bear Handcarved ca. 1920s, Brienz A large statue of a sitting bear.

the hand-carved walnut bear with expressive gaze fitted with glass eyes; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen

The bell has a beautiful ring. The bear seems to have had a slight bump to the rear portion on the top of his head, mentioned and shown for accuracy.

Antique Chained Bear Pillbox Made of Brass Item e7255 A beautiful little brass statue of a bear chained to a tree stump.

Antique Vienna Bronce Bear on a Crystal Rock Item e7254 A beautiful small bronze statue of a wandering bear mounted on a crystal rock.

19th century black forest bear stick/umbrella stand constructed in linden wood, the stand consisting of a bear standing on his back legs with a front paw extended, with a naturalisti...

Stunning and rare Black Forest bear. Striking German design from the 1920s. Hand-carved fruitwood sculpture of a life-like bear walking on all four paws.

An impressive pair of early 20th century terracotta brown bear statues, each holding a detachable terracotta bowl which could be used as a planter.

Late 19th century large strolling Black Forest Bear, Swiss. Rich brown color with black painted foot & nose accents with some wear.

Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Chair, Brienz, circa 1880s An exceptional hand-carved Black Forest bear chair dating to around 1880.

PAUL-ÉDOUARD DELABRIÈRRE French, 1829-1912 "Famille d'Ors" [Mother Bear and Her Cubs] Medium-and-light brown patina on sand-cast bronze Signed in cast "E.

This wonderful Brooch shows a sitting bear playing a violine.

Supported by a larger Bear leaning against an oversized smoking pipe.

Each piece depicts a bear on all four paws, captured in a natural and expressive posture.

An excellent example of a 19th century Black Forest carved wooden bear bench from Switzerland made from linden wood.

Porcelain fighting polar bears sculpture by Royal Copenhagen, circa 1936 (per hallmark line over "O" in "Royal" on the underside).

Antique Swiss Black Forest carved bear chairs. Intricately hand-carved with chair backs featuring bear climbing branches of oak leaves with acorns.

The Bath of bears is an original colored lithograph on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the 19th Century.

'The Bear Trap' Colour aquatint by Mathew Dubourg (1786-1838) and Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822) after Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822).

Unusual 19th century antique carved Black Forest Bear with a brass brush and original glass eyes.

American Rustic style life size taxidermy bear with cinnamon colored fur standing on naturalistic base

19th Century Native American Penobscot Bear Paw Snowshoes. Extra-large; Penobscot, museum quality.

A rare and exceptional hand carved German Black Forest wall-mounted hanger. circa 1890 Born in the late 19th / early 20th century, featuring an intricately carved walnut figural bea...

Alpine Bear is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879).

Viennese bronze figure of a bear, stamped Austria. Beautifully hand painted with realistic multi-tone brown fur, open mouth, and black eyes.

The Bear is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879).

The composition is dominated by the grotesque figure of a bear seated in a chair, clad in clerical bands and raising a foaming tankard.

Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz, Switzerland A wooden carved nutcracker with a bear head.

A Meissen Porcelain Model of a Polar Bear, by Jarl. A Meissen porcelain model of a polar bear by Jarl depicts the animal standing in a forward stride with its head turned slightly t...

The Bear is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879).

The Bear is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879).

Bronze candlestick "Bear climbing a tree", according to the model of Vasily Yakovlevich Grachev, Russia (Russian Empire) Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, gilding Vinta...

The Bear is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879).

Siberian Bear is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879).

The Bear is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879).

A superb Swiss Carved Black Forest Bear Table. Circa 1890. This example is rare in that it is a centre table probably.

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique German silver bear sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection This exceptional and rare antique German s...

A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Attributed to Anton Reiche, Dresden Germany. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were th...

Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese carved linden wood bear having two bears standing on carved rocks next to a tree with one carrying a fish.

Dimensions: L x W x H 40 x 27 x 16 cm; dimensions of the bear itself: L x W x H 23 x 10 x 13.5 cm. Weight: 1.938 kg.

This Fratin bear cup is 19th century, not signed but similar to others, silver plate bronze.

A fine, antique cabinet sized sculpture of a bear. In gilt bronze. Modeled naively with the bear standing on all four feet, ears alert, and mouth open with tongue and (some) teeth...

This French 19th-century Teddy Bear Chair, originaly created as a comfortable drawing room chair.