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Black Forest Style Carved Deer Head Wall Shelves
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking set of three Black Forest-style carved wall shelves featuring finely sculpted stag and deer heads with richly textured wood-grain details.
Wood
Antique Black Forest Carved Deer Head Wall Shelves / Brackets with Oak Leaves
Located in Essex, MA
A striking pair of wall-mounted shelves crafted in the Black Forest style, each featuring a finely carved stag’s head in high relief, framed by richly detailed oak leaves and acorns.
Wood
Pair of Rustic Black Forest Walnut Wall Shelves, 19th Century, Carved
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut wall shelves with one mountain goat and one pronghorn with leaf carved design
Walnut
Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Round Wall Mirror Curio Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Round Wall Mirror Curio Cabinet. Item features a round beveled glass central mirror, carved "harvest" details, 1 swing door, working lock and ke...
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century Hand Carved Bracket Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand carved bracket shelf from Holland, made from fruitwood. The shelf is shaped and has a molded edge sitting atop a hand carved man holding a horn. Very detailed carving.
Fruitwood
A C19th Carved Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in London, GB
A 19th Century Carved Giltwood Wall Bracket A beautifully decorative wall shelf with larger proportions. The elegantly contoured shelf is supported by the feathered wings of the eag...
Beech
19th Century Black Forest Carved Cabinet with Glazed Doors, Adjustable Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A substantial 19th century Black Forest cabinet of architectural presence, richly carved and constructed in solid wood with deeply textured surfaces and naturalistic detailing.
Glass, Pine
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H 13.5 in W 9.88 in D 6.75 in
Antique German Black Forest Carved Walnut Monk Musician Shelf, circa 1900
By Black Forest
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique figural Black Forest walnut carved sconce offers clipped corner display surmounting carved monk musician with mandolin, circa 1900. Measures: 13.5" H x 9.88" W x 6.75" D.
Wood
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H 10.5 in W 34 in D 3.75 in
Antique German Black Forest Figural Hand Carved Wall Shelf, circa 1890
By Black Forest
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German Black Forest hand carved narrow wall shelf depicts male mask with flanking foliate elements, circa 1890. Measures: 10.5" H x 34" W x 3.75" D.
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Pair of 19th Century Black Forest Carved Ibex Shelves
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of 19th century black forest carved ibex shelves. Excellent attention to carved detail on these shelves with the alpine ibex having long curling horns and original yellow g...
19th Century Pair of Black Forest Bracket Shelves
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century hand carved bracket shelves from the Black Forest region of Europe.
Fruitwood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Wall Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Black Forest hand carved wall shelf from Switzerland with three shelves, all with hand carved faux bois decoration on the fronts of the shelves.
Fruitwood
Antique Black Forest Foliate Carved Wall Shelf C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Black Forest Foliate Carved Wall Shelf C1890 Measures- 29.25"H x 21"W x 7"D
Wood
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H 33 in W 25 in D 8 in
Antique Late 1800s Black Forest Handcrafted Walnut Hanging Wall Shelves / Rack
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand carved wall shelf with amazing patina, 1890s. This unique and all hand-crafted wall rack from either Germany or Switzerland has a beautiful open design and a warm ...
Walnut
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H 12 in W 18 in D 6 in
Pair of Antique Black Forest Hand Carved Wood Stag Wall Shelves, Circa 1895
Located in Pasadena, CA
Accent any wall with this pair of handsome antique Black Forest hand carved wood stag wall shelves, circa 1895.
Wood
Circa 1860-1880 Black Forest Carved Eagle Wall Shelf
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A boldly carved eagle wall shelf, c.1860-80, Black Forest. Carved from linden wood. Beneath the shelf a spread eagle above a festoon of fruits & leaves. 24" h., 20 5/8" w., 9 1/4" d....
Wood
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H 30.5 in W 24.5 in D 10 in
Antique European Black Forest Carved Wall Shelf Plate Display Rack German
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique European Black Forest Carved Wall Shelf Plate Display Rack German.
Hardwood
Antique Carved Wood Black Forest Cow Wall Shelf Bracket Corbel Swiss
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique carved wood Black Forest cow wall shelf bracket corbel Swiss ~Direct from Europe~ ~One of the highlights from our last container from France, and it included quite a few ...
Wood
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H 23.5 in W 17 in D 5 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut and Leather Wall Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and heavily carved antique vitrine was crafted in France, circa 1880. The hanging cabinet features hand carved leaf and branch motifs throughout the front. The cabinet d...
Walnut, Leather
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H 18.5 in W 18 in D 10.25 in
Antique German Black Forest Figural Carved Walnut Game Bird Corner Shelf, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German Black Forest corner shelf offers carved walnut in shield form with central hanging game birds, 19th c Measures- 18.5''H x 18''W x 10.25''D.
Walnut
Late 19th Century Carved Oak Black Forest Bookends
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality carved oak book ends, circa 1890. Carved with owls standing over its prey. Quality depth of carving in the solid. Some losses to surface where books are sat and is now...
Oak
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H 28 in W 25 in D 9 in
French Carved Oak Wall Cabinet Shelf Box Black Forest, Brittany, 19th Century
Located in Choudrant, LA
~Direct from France~ ~A fabulous antique French dark oak wall cabinet, loaded with hand carved craftsmanship, and a versatile size for so many different places in your home!~ ~Tall...
Oak
Black Forest Walnut Carved Etagere
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest Aesthetics Movement style (19th Century) walnut filigree carved three shelf wall shelf depicting waterfowl and amphibians with lily pads and cattails.
Walnut
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H 34 in W 21.75 in D 10.25 in
Antique Black Forest Hanging Cabinet with Carved Flowers and Oak Leaves
Located in Round Top, TX
Exquisite carving is seen throughout this enchanting Black Forest hanging wall cabinet. The floral bouquet on each door is different, while the crown and skirt are a traditional oak ...
Wood
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H 18 in W 17.5 in D 11 in
Antique German Black Forest Figural Bird Wall Shelf, Birds in a Nest, 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German Black Forest figural wall shelf offers shaped display over carved birds and nest in foliate setting, c1890 Measures- 18''H x 17.5''W x 11''D
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H 20.87 in W 13.39 in D 16.54 in
Pair of 19th Century Black Forest Carved Oak Hanging Hunting Trophy Shelves
Located in Chonburi, TH
This exquisite 19th-century Black Forest carved oak hanging hunting trophy shelf is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of the era. Crafted in the renowned Black Forest reg...
Oak
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H 16.25 in W 18.25 in D 11.25 in
Pair of Antique 19th Century Carved German Black Forest Wall Shelves
Located in Round Top, TX
Each shelf is intricately hand carved with a pair of birds clinging to vines covered in leaves and flowers. These are carved from a single piece of wood with the exception of the fla...
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H 10.25 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Pair of 19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Hanging Shelves with Dog
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautifully antique wall brackets were carved in the Alps Mountains of France, circa 1870. Half circle in shape, each fruitwood shelf console features fine hand carved nature mo...
Walnut
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H 71.5 in W 36.5 in D 26.25 in
19th century French Carved Corner Cabinet Black Forest Open Shelves Bookcase
Located in Choudrant, LA
19th century French Carved Corner Cabinet Black Forest Open Shelves Bookcase.
Oak
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H 110.5 in W 83 in D 23 in
Carved Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet With Adjustable Shelves, Belgium circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Impressive and statuesque, this extraordinary oak bookcase is embellished with a multitude of carved accents including figures, faces, lion heads, fruit, nuts, leaves and more. The u...
Glass, Oak
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H 2.37 in W 20.28 in D 5.91 in
1900 Black Forest Owl Carved Wood Extending Bookshelf Sir Walter Scott Books
By Black Forest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very decorative original circa 1900 Black forest wood hand carved Owl bookshelf with suite of Sir Walter Scott books Thi...
Wood, Paper
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H 24.61 in W 28.15 in D 10.04 in
Antique Wooden Wall Shelf with Vine Leaf Carvings - Brienz / Black Forest
By Black Forest, Brienz Switzerland
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique wooden wall shelf features intricate carvings of vine leaves and tendrils, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship typical of the Brienz region or the Black Fores...
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19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Hanging Hunting Trophy Shelf
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved Swiss Black Forest walnut hanging shelf showing a game bird hunt trophy hanging upside down with oak leaves and an acorn. Beautifully carved with a warm honey patina. 15 inc...
Walnut
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H 16.15 in W 11.03 in D 5.71 in
Black Forest Carved Wall Cabinet, Apothecary, Antique Swiss, 19th Century
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Black Forest carved wall cabinet, Apothecary, Antique Swiss, 19th Century Gorgeous little Black Forest antique wood carved wall cabinet, can be used as apothecary or kitchen cabi...
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Black Forest Carved Deer Trophy Wall Bracket Shelf, Swiss, ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Black Forest Carved Linden Wood Deer Head, mounted on a carved and molded oak plaque, with a shaped and molded shelf, Brienz, Switzerland, ca. 1880. Jay Arenski quotes Swiss Poet...
Softwood
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.