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A pair of fine Black Forest hand carved linden wood bears, Swiss circa 1900
A pair of fine Black Forest hand carved linden wood bears, Swiss circa 1900

A pair of fine Black Forest hand carved linden wood bears, Swiss circa 1900

Located in Central England, GB

This delightful pair of Swiss/ German black forest carved linden wood seated bears is rarely

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890
19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890

19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890

Located in Central England, GB

19th Century Black Forest Figure Group "Bear Attacking Man" This brilliantly composed and carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Chairs
Pair of Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Chairs

Pair of Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Chairs

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Matched pair of Swiss Black Forest hand-carved bear chairs with bears facing each other. Set in a

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Three 19th Century Black Forest Carvings
Set of Three 19th Century Black Forest Carvings

Set of Three 19th Century Black Forest Carvings

Located in Martlesham, GB

A set of three 19th century black forest carvings of bears in different poses, all three bears are

Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Black Forest Mantle Clock
Black Forest Mantle Clock

Black Forest Mantle Clock

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

A large Black Forest carved wood clock with bears. Bear on wood base holding stump having clock

Category

Antique 19th Century European Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Style Antler Mounted Mirror
Black Forest Style Antler Mounted Mirror

Black Forest Style Antler Mounted Mirror

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Fine Black Forest style bear carved and antler mounted mirror. Back inscribed "Created for Chuck

Category

Early 2000s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Antler, Wood

19th Century Carved Bear Hall Stand
19th Century Carved Bear Hall Stand

19th Century Carved Bear Hall Stand

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

An impressive late 19 century Black Forest carved bear hall stand, of a bear looking up while

Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Rare black Forest rooster inkwell 19th century Swiss glass eyes hand carved
Rare black Forest rooster inkwell 19th century Swiss glass eyes hand carved

Rare black Forest rooster inkwell 19th century Swiss glass eyes hand carved

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Black Forest collectables they often display bears and dogs/cats for this type of piece. This Black

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland

Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland

Located in Berghuelen, DE

head. It is a fine antique Black Forest woodcarving with glass eyes. The nutcracker is executed in

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Sitting Bear Handcarved ca. 1920s, Brienz
Antique Wooden Sitting Bear Handcarved ca. 1920s, Brienz

Antique Wooden Sitting Bear Handcarved ca. 1920s, Brienz

Located in Berghuelen, DE

nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland. The tradition of wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique Candlesticks modelled as Performing Bears
Pair Antique Candlesticks modelled as Performing Bears

Pair Antique Candlesticks modelled as Performing Bears

Located in Montreal, QC

. Representing a circus bear holding a pole, with a cub climbing up high on the pole, ending in a candle cup. The

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Large Brienz Bear Hiker Statue Sculpture, Antique Switzerland
Beautiful Large Brienz Bear Hiker Statue Sculpture, Antique Switzerland

Beautiful Large Brienz Bear Hiker Statue Sculpture, Antique Switzerland

Located in Nuernberg, DE

, France. We think this will be a nice addition to your Collection of Black Forest and Brienz items and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz
Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz

Located in Berghuelen, DE

nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland. The tradition of wood

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900
Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900

Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

bear head. It is a fine antique Black Forest woodcarving with glass eyes. The nutcracker is executed in

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Wooden Japanese Hokkaido Kibori Kuma Bear, Early 20th Century
A Wooden Japanese Hokkaido Kibori Kuma Bear, Early 20th Century

A Wooden Japanese Hokkaido Kibori Kuma Bear, Early 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

-carved wooden bear from Hokkaido, Japan. While it bears a resemblance to Swiss Black Forest carvings

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1960s Japanese Signed Ainu Hokkaido Wooden Bear Carving Sculpture
1960s Japanese Signed Ainu Hokkaido Wooden Bear Carving Sculpture

1960s Japanese Signed Ainu Hokkaido Wooden Bear Carving Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

crafted by farmers in the wintertime in the Swiss Alps and German Black Forest. These primitive decorative

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Beautiful Brienz Bear Counter Desk Bell or Service Ringer, Antique Switzerland
Beautiful Brienz Bear Counter Desk Bell or Service Ringer, Antique Switzerland

Beautiful Brienz Bear Counter Desk Bell or Service Ringer, Antique Switzerland

Located in Nuernberg, DE

will be a nice addition to your Collection of Black Forest and Brienz items and - or as decoration in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930

Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930

Located in Berghuelen, DE

example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland. The tradition of wood carving in

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950

Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950

Located in Berghuelen, DE

example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland. The tradition of wood carving in

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s
Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s

Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s A vintage statue of a Black Forest

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz Ca. 1930s
Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz Ca. 1930s

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz Ca. 1930s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

. 1930s. A nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland. The tradition of

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Bear Group Sculpture
Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Bear Group Sculpture

Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Bear Group Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

composition features two bears, one seated, one nestled closely beside it, rendered in a warm, character

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Very Large Vintage Japanese Ainu Hokkai Bear Carved Wood Sculpture
Very Large Vintage Japanese Ainu Hokkai Bear Carved Wood Sculpture

Very Large Vintage Japanese Ainu Hokkai Bear Carved Wood Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

items crafted by farmers in the wintertime in the Swiss Alps and German Black Forest. These primitive

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Art Glass, Hardwood, Paint

Pair of Mid-Century French Bear Sculptures Bookends on Carved Log Bases
Pair of Mid-Century French Bear Sculptures Bookends on Carved Log Bases

Pair of Mid-Century French Bear Sculptures Bookends on Carved Log Bases

Located in Dallas, TX

bear standing alert atop a fallen log, rendered with textured fur, open mouth, and strong posture for a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Black Forest Bookends

Materials

Resin

Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s

Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

, Switzerland ca. 1930s. A nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland. The

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hatta Koyo: Picking Junsai By Hatta Koyo (1882-1944), signed Koyo
Hatta Koyo: Picking Junsai By Hatta Koyo (1882-1944), signed Koyo

Hatta Koyo: Picking Junsai By Hatta Koyo (1882-1944), signed Koyo

Located in London, GB

this piece because it instantly makes me feel more calm. If the black forest bears are not free for a

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

19th Century Black Forest Bear
19th Century Black Forest Bear

19th Century Black Forest Bear

By Black Forest

Located in London, GB

A large Black Forest bear in the form of stick stand on a rocky base with roaring expression

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Austrian Carved Black Forest Bear
Austrian Carved Black Forest Bear

Austrian Carved Black Forest Bear

Located in Round Top, TX

Austrian Carved Black Forest Bear. Great carving and expression. Circa 1910. Dimensions: 37 1/2" H

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Carved Black Forest Bear
Wonderful Carved Black Forest Bear

Wonderful Carved Black Forest Bear

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A wonderful carved Black Forest bear. This beautifully carved bear stands on a green and brown

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage 19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Black Forest Bear Umbrella Stand
Vintage 19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Black Forest Bear Umbrella Stand

Vintage 19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Black Forest Bear Umbrella Stand

By Black Forest

Located in Pasadena, CA

This late 19th century Black Forest bear umbrella stand is most likely made in Switzerland. It can

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A very rare Black Forest bear chair.
A very rare Black Forest bear chair.

A very rare Black Forest bear chair.

Located in Miami, FL

A very rare Black Forest bear chair, in the form of the playful bear.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Small Black Forest Bear Humidor
19th Century Small Black Forest Bear Humidor

19th Century Small Black Forest Bear Humidor

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A late 19th century small Black Forest bear humidor with a hinged head opening to an empty canister

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Two Carved Victorian Black Forest Bears
Two Carved Victorian Black Forest Bears

Two Carved Victorian Black Forest Bears

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

Two carved Victorian black forest bears. The bears are wonderfully carved, a mixture of light

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Exceptional Carved Black Forest Bear, Brienz, Switzerland
19th Century Exceptional Carved Black Forest Bear, Brienz, Switzerland

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

Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Black Forest Bear Nutcracker
Black Forest Bear Nutcracker

Black Forest Bear Nutcracker

Located in Stamford, CT

Vintage Victorian antique German Black Forest wooden carved bear nutcracker.

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Bear Coat Rack
Black Forest Bear Coat Rack

Black Forest Bear Coat Rack

Unavailable|$2,800

Black Forest Bear Coat Rack

Located in La Grange, TX

Black Forest coat rack. Carved Bear with three hooks. Lindenwood, late 1800s, Germany.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Bear Figural Umbrella Stand
Black Forest Bear Figural Umbrella Stand

Black Forest Bear Figural Umbrella Stand

Located in Norwalk, CT

Carved and painted wood standing bear on a rocky base holding a ring support. The base with a well.

Category

20th Century European Umbrella Stands

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench
Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench

Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench

By Black Forest

Located in Vancouver, BC

A hand-carved Black Forest Bear Musical bench from Switzerland. The linden wood carving has

Category

Antique 1870s Swiss Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Inkwell
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Inkwell

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Inkwell

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Late 19th century carved black Forest bear with hinged head opens that opens to glass inkwell

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

German Black Forest Carved Bear Umbrella Stand
German Black Forest Carved Bear Umbrella Stand

German Black Forest Carved Bear Umbrella Stand

By Black Forest

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A very fine, carved linden wood Black Forest umbrella stand in the form of a bear carved in round

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Umbrella Stands

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Hand-Caved Black Forest German Bear Statue Sculpture
Large Hand-Caved Black Forest German Bear Statue Sculpture

Large Hand-Caved Black Forest German Bear Statue Sculpture

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Gorgeous hand-carved black forest bear. Stands in at almost five feet tall so good size. Very

Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Hand Carved Figural Bear Tobacco and Pipe Stand, c1900
Hand Carved Figural Bear Tobacco and Pipe Stand, c1900

Hand Carved Figural Bear Tobacco and Pipe Stand, c1900

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

stand with 3 holders for pipes. The head opening container for tobacco. Likely a black forest bear

Category

Antique 19th Century Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Driftwood

Black Forest Carved Bear
Black Forest Carved Bear

Black Forest Carved Bear

Unavailable|$628

Black Forest Carved Bear

Located in Arundel, GB

Original linden tree Black Forest stroller bear, Switzerland, 1860.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss More Furniture and Collectibles

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Canister
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Canister

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Canister

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Late 19th century carved bear with hinged head that opens to canister. Dimensions: 12.5" H x 7

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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