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Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
the artist. In addition to the well-known Swiss wood carving artists, others can also be named in
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Late 19th Century German Rustic Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
19th Century Large Swiss Folk Art Carving of a Leaping Bull
Located in Brecht, BE
A very large and extremely imposing 19th century Swiss Folk Art carving of a Leaping Bull. Formerly
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Swiss alp calendar
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp calendar
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1840s Swiss Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood, Paper
Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century
By Hermann Steiner
Located in Berghuelen, DE
the artist. In addition to the well-known Swiss wood carving artists, others can also be named in
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
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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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swiss 19th Century Bear Carvings from the Black Forest
Located in London, GB
. Swiss Carvings: The Art of the 'Black Forrest' 1820-1940. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 2005, p
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Walnut Reclining Swiss Mountain Dog, Swiss, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (see footnote).
BOOK REFERENCE:
Jay Areneski, Simon
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Walnut
Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
opened the Swiss wood carving school in Brienz, ca. 1870, where all the carvers learned the craft to
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
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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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
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
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Pine
H 34 in W 10 in D 12 in
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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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Wall Shelf with Finely Carved Chamois Head, Swiss, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
inspiration to build a Swiss chalet at Osborne House and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (see
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Softwood
Hand Carved Black Forest Bear Spirit Decanter, Swiss, Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare & amusing hand carved Lindenwood figure of a seated bear encasing its original glass liner, fitted with a removable head with amber colored glass eyes, the mouth fitted with a...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood, Glass
Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Musical Chair, Swiss, ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
inspiration to build a Swiss chalet at Osborne House and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (Arenski et
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
19th C. Black Forest Wall Mounted S Swiss Carved Wood Goat on a Plaque
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th C. Black Forest Wall Mounted Carved Wood Goat on a Plaque
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Walnut Musical Chair, Swiss, Ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
inspiration to build a Swiss chalet at Osborne House and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (Arenski et
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
H 38 in W 18 in D 16 in
A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
eyes. Swiss, circa 1890.
Please see Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, ‘Swiss Carvings, The Art of the
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Walnut
Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving
Located in Banner Elk, NC
-carved piece.
BOOK REFERENCES:
Peter F. Blackman, BLACK FOREST WOOD CARVINGS: THE HISTORY OF SWISS
Category
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Softwood
A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
inset glass eyes. Swiss, circa 1890.
Please see Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, ‘Swiss Carvings, The
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Walnut
Black Forest Carved Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, with Pen Tray, Swiss, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Forest Swiss carvings (see footnote).
BOOK REFERENCE:
Jay Areneski, Simon Daniels and Michael Daniels
Category
1880s Swiss Victorian Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Softwood
H 5 in W 7.25 in D 6 in
Black Forest Carved Ink Stand with Fox and Inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland c. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Forest Swiss carvings.*
BOOK REFERENCE:
*Jay Areneski, Simon Daniels and Michael Daniels, Swiss
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Walnut
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in
Linden Wood Black Forest Bear Hall Tree, circa 1900 Attributed to Seilar-Brawant
Located in Evergreen, CO
An excellent example of turn of the century Brienz Swiss carving in linden wood. There are many
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 82 in W 33 in D 26 in
Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Tilt-Top Center Table, Swiss, Ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
. 1900.*
Book Reference:
*Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, SWISS CARVINGS: THE ART of the Black
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
H 29 in W 30 in D 30 in
Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
inspiration to build a Swiss chalet at Osborne House and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (see
Category
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
H 8.75 in W 6 in D 3.34 in
Pair of Swiss 19th Century Carved Wooden Cattle
By Johann Huggler
Located in London, GB
.
Literature; ‘Swiss Carvings, The Art of the Black Forest’ by Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, published by The
Category
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swiss Carved 'Black Forest' Cattle Group
Located in London, GB
.
Literature:
Arenski, Jay, Michael Daniels, and Simon Daniels. Swiss Carvings: The Art of the "Black Forest
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Bull
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
this majestic animal, circa 1870
For similar examples see Swiss carvings. The art of the black forest
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1870s Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
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
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
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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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
published. In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the end
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Antique circa 1880 Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved and Painted Whip Hook
By Black Forest
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, stunning, original circa 1880 Swiss
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
H 11.62 in W 5.71 in D 4.73 in
Antique Circa 1880 Pair of Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved Dwarf Whip Hooks
Located in GB
Swiss made Black Forest wood, whip hooks of two Dwarfs
These are a very very rare pair, the Dwarfs
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
H 9.65 in W 5.52 in D 3.23 in
Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
of a chamois. A very detailed and natural carving excecuted by one of the Swiss woodcarvers from the
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief
Located in London, GB
½ ins wide, 2 ins deep
Provenance:
Ex Private Swiss collection, acquired mid 1960s and thence by
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Swiss 19th Century Carved Wooden Cattle Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Johann Huggler
Located in London, GB
Daniels. Swiss Carvings: The Art of the "Black Forest": 1820-1940. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Swiss woodcarvers from the area of Brienz, ca. 1900.
The tradition of wood carving, using manual skills
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Nutwood
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Nutwood
‘Black Forest’ Carved Linden Wood Model of a Mount Rescue Dog
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
publication ‘Swiss Carvings, The Art of the ‘Black Forest’ 1820-1940’ Woodbridge 2005; illustrate many
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Candle Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
of wood carving may be visited today.
Literature; 'Swiss Carvings, The Art of the Black Forest' by
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
19th Century 'Black Forest' Bear
Located in London, GB
to the art of wood carving may be visited today.
Literature; 'Swiss Carvings, The Art of the
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Grizzly Bear
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
to the art of wood carving may be visited today.
Literature; 'Swiss Carvings, The Art of the Black
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Forest carvings actually originate from Switzerland. The most recognisable Black Forest carvings are
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Mantel Clock with Eagle, Swiss 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest 1820 - 1940, Woodbridge 2005
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Edelweis Marquetry Side Table Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest 1820 - 1940, Woodbridge 2005
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Monumental and Striking ‘Black Forest’ Walnut Carving of an Eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Catalogue c1920, see Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, Swiss Carvings, The Art of the ‘Black Forest’ 1820-1940
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Walnut
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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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hand-Carved Fox 'Black Forest' Coat Hook
Located in London, GB
Switzerland with mementos of the tour. A museum devoted entirely to the art of wood carving may be visited
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
decorated with elaborate edelweis flower carvings. Manufactured ca. 1900 in Brienz, Switzerland. Very good
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Large Black Forest Model of the Lion of Lucerne Dated 1867
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
.
Footnote: For a drawing and a similar example see Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, ‘Swiss Carvings, The Art of
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1860s Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest 1820 - 1940, Woodbridge 2005
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest 1820 - 1940, Woodbridge 2005
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Leather, Wood
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009.
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 11.03 in
Antique Black Forest Mirror with Rustic Bear Carvings, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings - The Art
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Antique Wood Box With Carvings, Interlaken, Swiss, 1900s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique box with beautiful carvings, around 1900.
The top of the box is encarved with the flower of
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Nice Wooden Carved Boxer Tobacco Box, Switzerland Ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Antique 'Black Forest' Fox Stool
Located in London, GB
of wood carving may be visited today.
Arenski, Jay, Simon Daniels, and Michael Daniels. Swiss
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Swiss Carving
Materials
Glass, Wood
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Antique Swiss Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique Swiss carving for your home. Frequently made of wood, glass and walnut, every antique Swiss carving was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique Swiss carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each antique Swiss carving bearing Art Nouveau, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique Swiss carving over the years, but those crafted by Black Forest, Emile Gallé and Arman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Swiss Carving?
The average selling price for an antique Swiss carving at 1stDibs is $2,864, while they’re typically $276 on the low end and $400,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Swiss Carving
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
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