Early 20thC Black Forest Bear Linden Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
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...
Wool, Ash
Black Forest Carved Bear Lamp
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Swiss Black Forest lime wood carved bear as a table lamp.
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bear Table Lamp with Custom Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
The Black Forest fixture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use and adorns a rich dark oak patina.
Oak
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H 17.5 in W 7 in D 5.4 in
Antique Carved Wooden Black Forest Standing Bear Sculpture Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and perfect condition bear desk lamp. If you are a collector of rare, very good quality and highly decorative Black Forest bear sculptures then this fine specimen...
Glass, Hide, Wood, Paint
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H 13 in Dm 8.5 in
Rare & Practical Size, Early 1900 Black Forest Standing Bear Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and perfect condition bear lamp. This Black Forest bear is carved in a beautiful pose.
Walnut
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H 13.15 in W 10.25 in D 5.7 in
Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Swiss Black Forest Bear Table Lamp w. Maker's Marks
Located in Lisse, NL
Unfortunately, we don't know the artist to whom the signature or monogram belongs, but we are certain that there are connoisseurs out there that immediately do. This rare Black Fores...
Metal
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H 13.2 in W 10.6 in D 5.7 in
Antique Hand Carved Swiss Black Forest Bear Table / Desk Lamp with Maker's Marks
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and all original antique walking bear with lantern light and 'log-cane'. If you are a collector of rare, very good quality, superb condition, all original and highly decorative...
Metal, Wire
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H 31.5 in W 15 in D 14.5 in
Hand Carved Nutwood Swiss Black Forest Bear Table Stand with Hinging Head
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, top-quality carved and excellent condition Black Forest table. If you are a collector of rare, top quality carved and highly decorative Black Forest bear antiques then this fi...
Glass, Nutwood
20th Century Black Forest Bear Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Black Forest was driven by the Victorian tourist industry.
Wood
Black Forest Bear Tobacco Box Turned into a Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique Black Forest Bear Tobacco Box that has been turned into a lamp.
Brass
19th C. Black Forest Bear holding Ball Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a working lamp that was newly wired. The lamp is charming and would work well with a Black Forest collection or on it's own.
Wire
Weathered Black Forrest Bear Carving/Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome weathered fragment of a black forrest bear hall tree. This would have been near the top of the hall tree/coat rack. It has been sitting in the back yard of a Pebble Bea...
Wood
German Black Forest Hand-Carved Bear Table Lamp, 1940s
Located in Basel, CH
German Black Forest hand-carved bear table lamp from the 1940s.
Fabric, Wood
Black Forrest Bear Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a early 20th c lamp. It was made in Switzerland. The bear is one of the most used animal of the Black Forrest items.
Wire
$1,295 / set
H 23 in Dm 19.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Black Forest Table Lamps Hand Carved Shades & Bases Germany
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and all original pair of Black Forest table lamps hand carved from Germany C1950. Shades retain the original translucent material and are in the best condition. Carved Elk a...
Hardwood, Maple
19th Century Black Forest Bear
Located in Forney, TX
A large and most impressive late 19th century Swiss Black Forest style hand carved and painted wooden bear sculpture (also known as a Black Forest bear) Displaying superior carving ...
Glass, Wood
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.5 in W 5.88 in D 5.75 in
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Grizzly Bear
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Black Forest hand-carved linden-wood hand-carved grizzly bear with glass eyes and enamel painted mouth with fangs/teeth showing on a thick base, circa 1900. See our other items for m...
Wood
$714
H 12 in W 5 in D 5.5 in
Black Forest Carved Wooden Standing Bear with an Engraved Glass Vase or Flute
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century Swiss work of art. This small and hand-carved bear sculpture is a great example of the Black Forest craftsmanship in early 20th century, Switzerland. Anyone who i...
Glass, Wood
$5,715
H 35.5 in W 17 in D 23 in
Antique Swiss Black Forest Bear Sculpture Umbrella & Cane Stand by Ruef Brothers
By Ruef Brothers
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare hand-crafted entree stand. . .signed ‘RUEF’. (Ruef Brothers) This beautifully carved Black Forest bear will always be there to greet you when you come home. It does not matter...
Wood
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Candle Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Black Forest hand-carved linden-wood hand carved candle holder/candlestick, circa 1900. Black Forest sculptural art originates from the small mountain town Brienz, Switzerland co...
Wood
19th Century 'Black Forest' Bear
Located in London, GB
A 'Black Forest' Bear In naturalistically carved lindenwood, having glass eyes, head tilted aloft, prowls on all fours. From the Brienz Area. Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, Sw...
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.625 in W 6.75 in D 9.25 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Form Table Top "Butler" Display
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Form Table Top "Butler" Display A captivating blend of artistry and functionality, this Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Form Table Top "...
Glass, Wood
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.5 in W 15 in D 20 in
Early 20th Century 'Black Forest' Stick & Umbrella Stand Bear
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Swiss 'Black Forest' stick & umbrella stand in the form of a charming bear with inset glass eyes. Arms outstretched in a hug-like form the piece will fit perfectly...
Metal
Antique Swiss Black Forest Walking Bear Tobacco Jar Circa 1880
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Swiss Black Forest bear tobacco jar is carved in linden wood and modelled as a standing bear holding a walking stick and vesta bowl dating to circa 189...
Wood
$514
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 10.63 in
Large Antique Black Forest Bear Pen Holder and Inkwell (Schwarzwald)
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large antique Black Forest (Schwarzwald) pen holder featuring two inkwells and a central bear figure; handcrafted from wood around the turn of the century (c. 1900) in Southern Germa...
Wood
Danish Neoclassical Bronze Table Lamp with Animal Paw Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish table lamp crafted in bronze and dark-patinated brass, featuring a slender column and a three-footed base with decorative animal paws. Inspired by classical antiquity and arch...
Brass, Bronze
$1,624
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in
A Swiss Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Bear Liqueur set with gilded decanter an
Located in London, GB
A Swiss Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Bear Liqueur set with gilded decanter and glasses circa 1900.
Glass, Wood
Large Black Forest Lamp Mountain Goats, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Large black forest lamp with two mountain goats on a rack, circa 1880. Electrified and wired for US, include shade.
Metal
$585
H 4.34 in W 4.73 in D 5.12 in
A Lovely Carved Black Forest Bear for Sewing Utensils, Pierre Michel, Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Lovely Carved Black Forest Bear for Sewing Utensils, Pierre Michel, Brienz Item e7285 A nicely carved Black Forest bear for sewing utensils. It features a pincushion, needle deposi...
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Walking Bear
By Black Forest
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Hand Carved Swiss Black Forest Walking Bear From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this hand carved Swiss Black Forest Walking Bear. Bea...
Glass, Wood
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.