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Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved Walnut Black Forest Cuckoo Clock in form of a Chalet, with applied carved wooden leaves
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Clocks

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Walnut

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
$3,500
H 25.5 in W 17 in D 9 in
19th Century black forest walnut cuckoo clock
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century black forest carved walnut cuckoo clock with a 30 hour movement, the
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Walnut

Antique Mantel Clock with Herdsman Family, Goats and Cattle
Located in Berghuelen, DE
are not as talked about as the famous Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks, they are a must-have for any great
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Mantel Clocks

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Wood

Antique Wooden Mantel Clock with Eagle, Swiss 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
is required. Even though these clocks are not as talked about as the famous Black Forest Cuckoo
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Mantel Clocks

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Wood

Antique Wooden Mantel Clock with Eagle, Swiss 1900
Antique Wooden Mantel Clock with Eagle, Swiss 1900
$5,840
H 24.81 in W 14.18 in D 5.12 in
Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
the famous Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks, they are a must-have for any great fireplace. artfour is an
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Mantel Clocks

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Wood

Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest antiques, but
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Antique 19th Century German Gothic Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Iron

Black Forest Mirror 1890s German
Located in MILL, NL
furniture is the cuckoo clock, which has its origins in this region. Besides clocks, Black Forest furniture
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Antique 1890s Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Black Forest Mirror 1890s German
Black Forest Mirror 1890s German
$2,823
H 27.56 in W 22.05 in D 3.15 in
19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
-expensive models. A well-known type of Black Forest clock is the Cuckoo clock. With the decline of sales
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Wall Clocks

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Brass

19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
$4,000
H 51 in W 18.5 in D 7 in

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Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional specimen of 19th c. hand carved Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
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Antique 19th Century Clocks

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Wood

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
H 40 in W 28.5 in D 10 in
Vintage German Black Forest Cuckoo KooKoo Clock
Located in Newberry, SC
A vintage Black Forest Cuckoo Clock from Germany dating to 1950 with a charming bird motif.
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Vintage 1950s German Clocks

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Wood

Vintage German Black Forest Cuckoo KooKoo Clock
Located in Newberry, SC
A vintage Black Forest Cuckoo Clock from Germany circa 1950 with a charming motif of carved birds.
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Vintage 1950s German Clocks

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Wood

Vintage German Black Forest Cuckoo KooKoo Clock Birds
Located in Newberry, SC
A vintage Black Forest Cuckoo Clock from Germany dating to 1950 and featuring nicely carved birds.
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Vintage 1950s German Clocks

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Wood

Vintage German Black Forest Cuckoo KooKoo Wall Clock
Located in Newberry, SC
A vintage Black Forest Cuckoo Clock from Germany dating to 1950 in oak with a charming bird cuckoo.
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Vintage 1950s German Clocks

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Wood

Antique 8 Day Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
By Black Forest
Located in Antrim, GB
Rare 8 Day Black Forest Carved Oak Cuckoo Clock. Carved Cuckoos Have Glass Eyes. Cuckoos On The
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Antique 1890s Austrian Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Oak

An early German Black Forest polychrome Cuckoo wall clock, circa 1830
Located in Amsterdam, NL
spandrels and in the arch flanking the door for the cuckoo, 30-hour weight driven wooden movement with
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Antique 19th Century German Clocks

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Wood

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique hand carved Black Forest cuckoo clock. Every quarter hour two different quail sound.
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Antique 19th Century German Clocks

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Walnut

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
H 23 in W 18 in D 9 in
Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock. Over 100 years old.
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Antique 19th Century German Wall Clocks

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Wood

Antique German Hand Carved Black Forest "Cuckoo" Clock, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German Hand Carved Black Forest "Cuckoo" Clock, Circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Walnut

19th Century Antique German Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE GERMAN BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK IN GOOD CONDITION WITH WORKING
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Antique 19th Century German Clocks

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Wood

Rare Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Eagle
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A very rare Black Forest cuckoo clock. Fine carved wooden case with eagle on a rock outcrop, bird's
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Early 20th Century German Wall Clocks

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Wood

Impressive, Large 19th C Carved Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Essex, MA
An impressive, naturalistically carved walnut Black Forest cuckoo clock, c. 1870, elaborately
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Antique 19th Century German Wall Clocks

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Walnut, Bone

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Culver City, CA
1-day clock with wonderfully carved wood, in original working condition.
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Vintage 1910s American Black Forest Wall Clocks

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
H 25.5 in W 18.5 in D 9 in
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock Edelweiss Fröhliche Wanderer German Swiss
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage 2002 German Black Forest cuckoo clock by A. Schneider Sohne with Regula works; chimes and
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Late 20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Hardwood, Paint

Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock German Wall Clocks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Collectable Black Forest hand carved cuckoo clock Might need some renovation but structurally in
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Antique 1880s Wall Clocks

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Wood

Large Vintage Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large vintage Black Forest cuckoo clock with carved wood deer head, hare and partridge, battery
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20th Century German Wall Clocks

Antique 1930s G.M. Angem German Cuckoo Clock Black Forest Figural Birds
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1930’s German Black Forest cuckoo clock decorated with carved branches, leaves and
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Vintage 1930s Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Hardwood

Vintage West German Black Forest 8 Day Cuckoo Clock Hunters Quail Game Rifle
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage carved Black Forest cuckoo clock made in West Germany, featuring hunting bags with a rabbit
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Mid-20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Hardwood

Vintage Black Forest Hunter Cuckoo Clock Regula German Deer Rabbit G.M. 8 Day
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage German black forest cuckoo clock with Regula works, decorated in a hunting motif featuring
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Mid-20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Hardwood

Black Forest Inkwell Hand Carved German Cuckoo Bird Sculpture, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mesmerizing hand carved Black Forest cuckoo bird inkwell We date this charming piece of hand
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Antique 1860s Black Forest Inkwells

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Walnut

Vintage Black Forest German Walnut Swiss Musical Regula Cuckoo Clock Edelweiss
Located in Dayton, OH
A large vintage black forest cuckoo wall clock, made in Germany. Features Regula-72 German 8 day
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Mid-20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Walnut

Black Forest Carved Inkwell Desk German Cuckoo Bird, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous hand carved German black forest inkwell Great desk accessory or as a decorative piece in
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Antique 1880s German Black Forest Inkwells

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Hardwood

Rare Antique George Kuehl German Black Forest Figural Walnut Cuckoo Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
George Kuehl & Co. antique Black Forest carved wood cuckoo clock in the traditional house form
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Walnut

Vintage Black Forest German Carved Walnut Figural Cuckoo Wall Clock 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint German walnut cuckoo clock. Features a Roman numeral face with a "K" mark towards the
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Late 20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Walnut

Antique Taxidermy Display Case, Cuckoo
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An old taxidermy display case depicting scenery with a cuckoo. Used as teaching material in German
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Antique Taxidermy Display Case, Cuckoo
Antique Taxidermy Display Case, Cuckoo
H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in
Late 19th Century Swiss Carved Cuckoo Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th century Swiss cuckoo clock with finely carved ‘Black Forest’ type carving and an
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Wood

Antique Carved Cuckoo Clock with Hare and Pheasant
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A nice hand-carved wood cuckoo clock, decorated with hare and pheasant. Executed in Germany, circa
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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Sculptures

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Wood

An Important 19th Century Black Forest Cuckoo Clock. Geo Kuehl, Original Condit
Located in Buchanan, MI
Exceptional 19th century black forest cuckoo clock. Very fine and detailed carving depicting
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Walnut

Tall Walnut Black Forest Cuckoo's Clock, Late 19th Century
By Black Forest
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carved extensively with oak leaves, an eagle with stretched wings on top, a cuckoo sitting on its
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Oak

Magnificent Swiss 19th century Black Forest Cuckoo Wall Clock
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent Black Forest wall clock The Lindenwood case of grand proportions--nearly 6 feet
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Wood

Antique Hand-Carved Cuckoo Clock, Black Forest ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Hand-Carved Cuckoo Clock, Black Forest ca. 1900 A beautiful antique Black Forest cuckoo
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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Wood

Magnificent German Black Forest Spread Winged Eagle Cuckoo Wall Clock, 20th Cent
By Black Forest
Located in Charleston, SC
movement activating the timekeeping and the hourly sounding cuckoo which emerges from the upper register
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20th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Brass

19th Century Twin Fusee Cuckoo Table Clock by Beha
By Johann Baptiste Beha
Located in Amersham, GB
This Black Forest cuckoo clock has a twin fusee movement complete with typical wooden plates and
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Mantel Clocks

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Steel

Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Cuckoo Clock
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a handcarved wood cuckoo clock, decorated with grapevines, fox and bird. executed ca. 1920.
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Cuckoo Clock
Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Cuckoo Clock
H 25.6 in W 17.92 in D 9.85 in
Black Forest Carved Wood Cuckoo Clock with Deers
Located in Berghuelen, DE
deer head on top. Black Forest, Germany, circa 1900. clockwork in working condition, overworked by a
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Wood Cuckoo Clock with Deers
Black Forest Carved Wood Cuckoo Clock with Deers
H 21.66 in W 14.97 in D 11.42 in
1930s Black Forest Carved Wood Cuckoo Clock with Birds
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Black forest carved wood cuckoo clock with birds. Running, all original with Kaiser mechanism it
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Oak

Black Forest Carved Wood Cuckoo Clock with Large Stag Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, hare, pheasant and a stag head on top. Black Forest, Germany, circa 1900. Clockwork in working
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Wood Cuckoo Clock with Bird on Top
Located in Berghuelen, DE
on top. Black Forest, Germany, circa 1900. Clockwork in working condition, overworked by a clockmaker
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Wood

Black Forest Wall Mounted Cuckoo and Quail Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Cuckoo and Quail wall clock. Black Forest wall mounted Cuckoo and Quail clock in a chalet
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Antique 19th Century German Victorian Wall Clocks

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Wood, Pine

Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Cuckoo Clock with Deers and Bird
Located in Berghuelen, DE
bird on top. Black Forest, Germany, circa 1900. Clockwork in working condition, overworked by a
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Wood

German E. Schmeckenbecher 8 Day Regula Black Forest Hunt Cuckoo Clock 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
. Features a carved wood Black Forest hunter design festooned with oak leaves, guns, hunting bag and game
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Mid-20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Hardwood

19th Century Black Forest Fusee Cuckoo Mantel Clock by Beha
By Johann Baptiste Beha
Located in Norwich, GB
Nineteenth century Black Forest mantel Cuckoo clock in a chalet style case surmounted by a finely
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Antique 19th Century German Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Wood

Antique German Schatz & Sohne Black Forest 8 Day Stag Hunt Cuckoo Clock 17"
By Schatz
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German Schatz & Sohne Black Forest eight day cuckoo clock. Features hunt / game
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Hardwood

Emil Schmeckenbecher German 8 Day Black Forest Pheasant Stag Hunt Cuckoo Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
carved wood Black Forest hunter design festooned with oak leaves, guns, horn, hunting bag and game (a
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20th Century German Wall Clocks

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Metal

Monumental Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional Black Forest Cuckoo Clock of Monumental proportions. It has ivory numerals and hands
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Clocks

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Wood

Large Carved Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
By Black Forest
Located in Antrim, GB
Stunning large carved antique Black Forest cuckoo clock depicting the theme of the "Fox and the
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Antique 1890s European Rustic Wall Clocks

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Mahogany

Huge Black Forest Cuckoo Wall Clock, 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the Black Forest of Germany, with all the details you would expect from a master craftsman. On the
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Early 20th Century German Clocks

A Large Black Forest Linden Wood Cuckoo Clock
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This magnificently carved and fully-functional clock is surmounted by a large eagle, spreading its wings above the face. Directly below is a nightingale, feeding her chicks. The cloc...
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Antique 19th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks

Gothic Cathedral Bracket Cuckoo Clock
By Johann Baptiste Beha
Located in Vancouver, BC
Eisenbach Germany in the heart of the Black forest. The Beha No.531, (AKA) No.16, has an 8 day double
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Clocks

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Steel, Brass

Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Antrim, GB
Antique black forest cuckoo clock large carved antique Black Forest cuckoo clock depicting the
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Antique 1890s German Victorian Wall Clocks

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
H 24 in W 17 in D 8 in

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Black Forest Cuckoo For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the black forest cuckoo you’re looking for. A black forest cuckoo — often made from wood, walnut and oak — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a black forest cuckoo — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right black forest cuckoo, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Black Forest and Johann Baptiste Beha each produced at least one beautiful black forest cuckoo that is worth considering.

How Much is a Black Forest Cuckoo?

Prices for a black forest cuckoo start at $400 and top out at $31,218 with the average selling for $3,504.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.

Questions About Black Forest Cuckoo
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Franz 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.