$840
H 10 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
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
$1,763
H 24.61 in W 28.15 in D 10.04 in
Antique Wooden Wall Shelf with Vine Leaf Carvings - Brienz / Black Forest
By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest
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...
Wood
$650
H 21.5 in W 21.5 in D 6.5 in
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
$28,000
H 94.25 in W 54.75 in D 28 in
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.
Wood
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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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
Wood
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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 Shreveport, 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
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...
Wood
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
Black Forest Adjustable Book Rack with Carved Owls
Located in London, GB
A whimsical black forest book rack Of adjustable form, constructed in carved Lime wood, having horned owls with glass eyes, set on the folding uprights, and carved with foliates. ...
Wood
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H 19.49 in W 13 in D 5.12 in
Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Wall Cabinet 19th Century Bird Hunt Style
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Lovely Swiss 19th century hand carved Black Forest wall cabinet. Fully hand carved with gorgeous details & bird in the center in the Black Forest style. Made out of solid wood, g...
Wood
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H 12.5 in W 11.75 in D 7 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Chamois Head Wall Shelf with Foliate Detail
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This beautifully carved late 19th century Black Forest wall shelf features a highly detailed dimensional chamois head with curved horns and polished glass eyes. The chamois head is m...
Glass, Wood
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H 22.6 in W 17.3 in D 7.5 in
Antique and Hand-Carved Black Forest Medicine Wall Cabinet with Oval Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully detailed wall cabinet. This unique Black Forest wall cabinet may initially have been made as a medicine cabinet, but nowadays it can serve all kinds of other pr...
Mirror, Wood
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H 15.75 in W 13.75 in D 7.5 in
Antique Black Forest Hanging Wall Shelf with Carved Red Deer & Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very ornately hand carved wall shelf was made in Europe, and most likely Germany, in approximately 1900 in the Black Forest style. The shelf is composed of a softwood and featur...
Softwood
Carved Black Forest Towel Rail with Deer, Germany Ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A carved black forest towel rail with deer, Germany ca. 1900 An antique Black Forest towel rail. Handcarved with an impressive carved deer head, deer hooves and decorated with elabo...
Wood
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H 13.78 in W 13 in D 8.47 in
Exquisite 19th century Swiss Black Forest Chamois wall shelf / bracket / console
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous 19th century Swiss hand carved Black forest wall shelf / bracket. Displaying a gorgeous chamois decorated with carved tree trunk, multiple leaves and acorns. All carved by ...
Wood
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H 17.92 in W 15.75 in D 9.65 in
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Hanging Cabinet / Small Cabinet Oak Bird
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stunning 19th century Swiss black forest hanging cabinet / small cabinet carved from solid oak. Superb Black Forest cabinet with floral carvings displaying leaves & acorns. The doo...
Oak
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H 15.25 in W 9.25 in D 3.63 in
Black Forest Fox & Dog Magazine Rack Wall Board Antique German Folk Art, 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely wall board made of hand carved wood, made in the black forest or brienz area in Europe. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. It is not marked. A nice addition to y...
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Wooden Wall Shelf, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique hand carved black forest wooden wall shelf, circa 1880.
Walnut
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H 13.3 in W 10.1 in D 4.1 in
Stunning Little Black Forest Wall Keys Cabinet w. Oval Glass and Needlework
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and practical, antique wall cabinet with perfect working lock and key. This hand carved, late 1800s wall cabinet is a real beauty. The warm patina, the stylish shape, th...
Brass
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H 15.36 in W 39.38 in D 7.09 in
Victorian Wooden Shelve with Polychromic Painted Birds, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great Victorian wooden shelve with detailed carvings depicting stylized foliage, fruits, flowers and birds. Hand carved and polychromic painted in Germany, circa 1920. Very good or...
Wood
A 19th Century Black Forest Wall Shelf in Carved Linden Wood
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A monumental Black Forest wall shelf with full-relief carved linden wood sculpture of stag heads surrounded with foliage sprays.
Carved Shelves with Roe Deer Set/2
Located in Evergreen, CO
Male roe deer are featured on these petite wall shelves. Their stately buck profiles depict elegant long necks and short, ridged antlers. Leaves are symmetrically arranged on carved ...
Wood
A Black Forest bracket shelf with stags head
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A beautifully carved shelf with Gothic-Revival shaped top and large stag head with antlers, backed with pierced vinery and grape clusters.
Black Forest Gun Rack with Carved Deer Head with Antlers
Located in Northfield, IL
Beautifully detailed carved wood gun rack with carved deer head with antlers. Includes two brass hooks on either side of rack. Dark ebony stained finish
Wood, Antler
Carved German Coatrack with Wall Storage Dated 1842
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A wonderfully carved hanging storage with hooks and locking door with 'skeleton' key. Carved with a name followed by 'Zu Uphausen' (From Uphausen) and dated 1842. Uphausen is a tiny ...
Oak
Pair of Black Forest Carved Wall Brackets or Shelves
Located in Chamblee, GA
A beautiful pair of carved Black Forest brackets. The large bird is standing under leaves which form the flat shelf.
Wood
Antique French Carved Oak Hunt Buffet with Interior Shelves
Located in Houston, TX
This antique French carved oak hunt buffet features carvings on three sides, decorated with images of animals, grotesques and intricate patterns. Two drawers along with ample interio...
Oak
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H 16 in W 27.25 in D 6.63 in
Carved Oakwood Wall-Mounted Shaving Mirror with Flip-Up Shelves, circa 1890
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Exceptional carved wood wall shelf with mirror for shaving. Two wonderful monkeys and a pair of cranes in flight adorn this piece. The cranes are carved from a wood that is lighter i...
Wood
Black Forest Carved Self with Nesting Kestrels
Located in Evergreen, CO
A nesting pair of Kestrels is perched on this carved Black Forest shelf. The quality of the piece is reflected in the detail. Notice the plumage and talons, the grooving on the branc...
Walnut
Early 20th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Ibex Corner Shelf
Located in Evergreen, CO
The Ibex, once abundant in European mountain ranges, has become rare in many areas. This shelf, supported by a black forest carved ibex, depicts the goat like head. Linden wood, tha...
Glass, Wood
$1,675
H 20.87 in W 17.33 in D 11.42 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head A large handcarved wooden cuckoo clock, decorated with hunting accessoires, oak leaves, hare, pheasant and a stag head ...
Wood
$1,269Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 18.71 in D 4.34 in
Spanish Colonial Wooden Wall Shelf, Spice Rack, Pantry Shelf
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Colonial Wood Spice Rack Wall Shelf, 1940s Hand-carved pine spice rack or wall shelf, Spain, 1940s-1950s This stunning spice rack shelf has scalloped and carved details and d...
Wood, Pine
$11,166
H 14 in W 12 in D 4.75 in
A large branch of Rubrum coral and Sciacca coral from Wunderkammer, Italy 1820.
Located in Milan, IT
A large branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum) and a large branch of Sciacca coral, mounted together on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involve...
Coral, Silver
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$2,800 / set
H 22 in W 9 in D 10 in
Pair of Vintage German Carved Black Forest Mounted Deer Wall Sculptures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of two similar Black Forest carved and hand-painted 'stag' sculptures with real antlers mounted to decorative 'wreath' plaques for wall hanging (ca. 1930s/40s, Germany). One deer...
Antler, Wood, Paint
$33,958
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$13,869
H 18.2 in W 23.6 in D 11.3 in
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest a...
Brass, Iron, Enamel
$6,670 / set
H 18.51 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in
Pair of 19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques Hunting Deer Stag
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stunning craftsmanship! This pair of 19th century Black Forest hunting Trophy plaques from Brienz Switzerland. Fully carved from solid wood these look amazing on your wall and are ...
Walnut
$669
H 6.89 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in
Black Forest Hunting-Theme Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Mounted Salt Box with Dog
Located in Barntrup, DE
Black Forest Hunting-Theme Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Mounted Salt Box. This beautiful and compact Black Forest wall salt box depicts a masterfully hand-carved hunting theme - a hunter'...
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Unusual Bear Bench
Located in High Point, NC
An excellent example of a 19th century Black Forest carved wooden bear bench from Switzerland made from linden wood. The bench having highly detailed hand carved bears at either end ...
Fruitwood
Pair of Black Forest Walnut Wall Shelves
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
$6,993
H 19.69 in W 10.24 in D 11.03 in
Antique German Hand Carved Wooden Deer Head on Carved Wall Plaque, 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
19th-century Baroque-style German hand-carved wooden deer head on a carved and hand-painted wall plaque. An impressive antique hand-carved wall-hanging deer head made of linden wood ...
Metal
$3,500
H 38.59 in W 23.63 in D 4.73 in
A Swiss Carved Black Forest Hunting Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Swiss Carved Black Forest Hunting Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private New South Wales Collection. Description: The shield surround centred by a hi...
Wood
Black Forest Style Carved Walnut Wall Bracket Shelf, Stag Head, 1940
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Black Forest style carved wall bracket shelf This is a delightful item, the bracket has a carved stag’s head decorated with leaves and trees from the forest supporting the shaped...
Walnut
Classic Antique Black Forest Carved Bracket with Stag’s Head
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique black forest hand-carved stag’s mounted on the support with an oak leaf surround. With a shaped top shelf with canted corners. Excellent detailing and craftsmanship. Dimens...
Wood
Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Fox
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique wooden carved Black Forest game plaque with fox An antique wooden hunting game plaque with impressive carving of a fox and hunting accessoires. Black Forest, executed ca. 19...
Wood
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.