Black Forest Chamois
Antique 19th Century German Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Natural Specimens
Wood
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Antler, Wood
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1960s German Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Antler, Wood
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Horn, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Wood, Antler
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clocks
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Mirror, Wood
Antique 1860s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Hat Racks and Stands
Wood
Vintage 1970s Austrian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Antler, Wood
Antique 1890s Austrian Folk Art Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 2000s Austrian Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1940s German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Antler, Wood
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Candlesticks
Antler
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Serving Pieces
Metal
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1940s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1970s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1960s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Candlesticks
Antler
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Serving Pieces
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Serving Pieces
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Mantel Clocks
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Wood, Blown Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Clocks
Wood, Plaster, Antler
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique 1890s German Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Inkwells
Wood
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A Close Look at Black-forest Furniture
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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Franz Anton Ketterer is believed to be the German clockmaker who invented the cuckoo clock, and he is also one of the founding fathers of the Black Forest clockmaking. Today there are many cuckoo clocks, but to be deemed an authentic Black Forest cuckoo is an honor that is bestowed to only those clocks where every essential part is handmade exclusively in the Black Forest region of Germany. Shop a collection of cuckoo clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.








