Black Forest Carved Swiss Entry Table with Bears
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss Black Forest carved entry or hall table with two smiling standing bears holding a log over
Pine
Swiss Black Forest Bear Barometer
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
exceptional Swiss Black Forest Bear Barometer, dating to circa 1890. Expertly hand carved from rich linden
Glass, Wood
$4,375 / set
H 34.26 in W 18.51 in D 13.78 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Smoking / Side Table, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Smoking / Side Table, ca. 1900 A finely carved Black Forest table
Wood
Rustic Black Forest Bear Walnut Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) bear carved walnut table desk with leaf and floral carving and
Walnut
Black Forest Bear Side Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An amusing late 19th century Black Forest carved wood bear side table, originally intended as a
Softwood
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
Wool, Ash
Rustic Black Forest Style Walnut Bear End Table
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest-style (20th Century) walnut end table with figure of bear standing on carved
Walnut
$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
Glass, Wood
$6,950
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in
Late XIXc Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Bear Side Table with Tobacco Jar
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Highly collectable, this Black Forest Tobacco Jar Side table is meticulously carved from walnut
Unavailable
H 35.83 in Dm 21.66 in
19th Century Exceptional Carved Black Forest Bear, Brienz, Switzerland
Located in Sydney, NSW
A finely carved Black Forest bear smokers stand in walnut with glass eyes, circa 1880, Brienz
Walnut
Unavailable
H 27.56 in Dm 17.33 in
"Forêt Noire bear in solid wood carved in polychrome Switzerland Late 19th
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Guéridon ou table d'appoint Ours Forêt Noire en bois massif sculpté polychrome Allemagne Fin XIXème
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Bear Hand Carved Table Mirror
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Bear Table Mirror. The Black Forest Mirror is carved as a seated bear full of expression grasping a
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Bear Mirror
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Nice example of black forest carving.
Black Forest Carved Bear Lamp
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Swiss Black Forest lime wood carved bear as a table lamp. Finely carved detail and original glass
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bear Table Lamp with Custom Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
wax candle. The Black Forest fixture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use and
Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 13.5 in D 12 in
Antique German Black Forest Carved Figural Bear Smoking Stand with Glass Eyes
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Fine turn of the century hand-carved German Black Forest bear smoking table or stand. This
Rosewood
Sold
H 17.72 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 in
Rare Original Black Forest Bears Carved Wood Tantalus Table Decanter and Glasses
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1900 Black Forest wood Tantalus table
Glass, Wood
Wooden Carved Bear with Table Gong, Brienz, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an antique carved wood bear with brass gong and wooden beater. handcarved in brienz, switzerland ca
Metal
Sold
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
Glass, Nutwood
Sold
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
good quality and highly decorative Black Forest bear sculptures then this fine specimen with the
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
collector of rare, very good quality, superb condition, all original and highly decorative Black Forest bear
Metal, Wire
Sold
H 34 in W 19 in D 15.5 in
Black Forest Carved Bears Smokers Table Stand with Brass Ashtray, circa 1890s
By Black Forest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Very stylish Black Forest wood smokers stand, circa 1890. The stand is topped with three
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Side Table
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Very stylish Black Forest side table, circa 1890. The table legs are topped with three
19th Century Black Forest Swiss Carved Bear Candle Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality antique Swiss Black Forest ware pedestal candle stand, exceptionally executed, hand
Glass, Wood
Antique Black Forest Mirror with Rustic Bear Carvings, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique black forest mirror with rustic bear carvings ca. 1900 A large crescent vanity mirror in a
Wood
Sold
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
class and style like no modern table lamp ever could. This rare Black Forest bear with its original
Glass, Hide, Wood, Paint
Sold
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
Walnut
Fantastic Carved Black Forest Side Table with Bears
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A fantastic carved smoker's table with 3 lovely bears on the tabletop, bear on the base with hinged
Wood
Sold
H 36.5 in W 15 in D 15.5 in
Swiss Black Forest Brienz Carved Bear Sculpture Serving Table / Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
it. This certainly is not the only Black Forest bear sculpture available on the worldwide web, but
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 27.3 in W 13.2 in D 9.9 in
Hand Carved Black Forest Bear Sculpture Serving Table / Bottle Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved Black Forest bear 'waiter' or bottle display stand. This original and all-hand carved
Metal
Sold
H 44.89 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Black Forest Carved Bear Sculpture / Serving Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Black Forest Carved Bear Sculpture / Serving Table. Hand carved. Prov. Private Swiss Collection
Wood
Sold
H 19.5 in W 14 in D 5.5 in
Sizable Antique & Hand-Carved Black Forest Wooden Adult Bear and Cub Table Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality, handcrafted walnut mantel clock. This beautifully carved Black Forest clock depicts
Walnut
Early 19th Century Black Forest Bear Centre Table
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a 19th century Swiss Black Forest linden wood carved centre table in the form of a black
Wood
20th Century Black Forest Bear Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Black Forest started in the village of Brienz outside the popular city of Berne, Switzerland. Black
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. The bear is
Brass
Carved Black Forest Bears Smoker Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This fine example of Swiss Black Forest carving is a great bear holding up her little cubs. Two of
19th C. Black Forest Bear holding Ball Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Black Forest started in the village of Brienz outside the popular city of Berne, Switzerland
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
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. Original lampshade, hand-carved
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
Wire
Black Forrest Carved Bear with Mushroom Stool/ Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Black Forest carved bear with mushroom stool/ table, realistically carved figure of a seated bear
Wood
$229,457Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$194,500
H 32 in Dm 51 in
Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and exceptionally carved Italian 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style whimsical white Carrara marble wishing wellhead, raised on an octagonal two-step marble base. The...
Carrara Marble
Red Stag Antler Chandelier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Massive and unique. Very full 12 light red stag chandelier. Not easy to find. Wired for LEDs. Antlers all have matching patina/color. Chain and wire included. Ready for hanging. Craf...
Antler
$3,883
H 16.8 in W 11 in D 8 in
Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanter
By Black Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand-carved, Victorian Era, Black Forest hiking bear and cub, liquor tantalus set. This finely carved Black Forest drinks set, dates from circa 1880 and it is both decorative an...
Glass, Wood
$1,895
H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 5.5 in
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 base of a tree stump. The mother and cub have been finished with a high level of det...
Glass, Wood
Native Kiowa 19th Century Pictorial Child's Teepee
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Child's teepee depicting highly graphic battle scene painted on brain tanned deer skin. This piece was acquired from Wilma Silvey, age 89, in 2005, white woman, was handed down throu...
Other
$63,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 132 in W 81.5 in D 25 in
Monumental Rare Antique Renaissance Revival Gothic Walnut Fireplace Mantel 11 FT
Located in Dayton, OH
Very large and exceedingly rare English Renaissance Revival fireplace mantel, circa 1860s. Made of hand carved walnut featuring a gothic cathedral design. The fireplace portion is ...
Walnut
$7,640 / item
H 34.06 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
Modern Solid Brass, Handspun Wool Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury dining chair has a backrest of solid sand-cast brass, the method of sa...
Brass
Extra Large Yukon Moose Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
72" Boone and Crockett scoring Yukon moose. 52"vertical, protrudes 42". Absolutely stunning size, great condition. Perfect for large rooms, cabins, rustic decor. Period: last quart...
Animal Skin
$337,353
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$13,696 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
$500,000
H 144 in W 228 in D 199 in
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...
Marble
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Silk, Wood
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
Although its name evokes a mountainous region in Germany, antique Black Forest–style furniture originated in Switzerland. In Brienz, during the early 19th century, wood-carver Christian Fischer recognized the market for tourist souvenirs and helped make the village into a wood-carving destination. The Brienz Woodcarving School was founded in 1884 and had its own small zoo for studying the anatomy of animals, depictions of which are a defining aspect of the style, also known as Brienzerware.
Whimsical sculptures, often depicting bears and other Alpine animals like stags, owls, deer and boars, characterize the work produced in the area. Along with folk art and decorative objects, Black Forest furniture included benches held aloft by bears, umbrella stands carved with acorns and clock cases adorned with scrolling oak leaves. While most wood-carvers adhered to a similar realism in their designs and woods like linden, maple and walnut, their aesthetics varied.
The F. Peter Trauffer family was known for their hand-carved bear sculptures that saw the furry mammals playing instruments, smoking pipes and engaging in all sorts of human activities. They were sometimes detailed with glass eyes and integrated into functional pieces of furniture, including chair backs and bench legs, which generations of cabinetmakers created from the 1880s to the 1950s. Walter Mader and his son Heinrich frequently carved Saint Bernard sculptures that they incorporated into furniture.
As the Black Forest furniture style spread around the world through exhibitions at world’s fairs in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the rusticity of these pieces resonated at a time of increasing urbanization, inspiring other artisans.
Find a collection of antique Black Forest cabinets, bedroom furniture, seating and other items on 1stDibs.