$4,875Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 12 in W 15.5 in D 11.5 in
Black Forest Decanter Set in Carved Box with St Louis Crystal Decanters/Stems
Located in Houston, TX
original beveled glass. The decanters and stem Ware are by St. Louis and the original label is attached on
Crystal
$3,914
H 16.8 in W 11 in D 8 in
Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanter
By Black Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand-carved, Victorian Era, Black Forest hiking bear and cub, liquor tantalus set. This finely
Glass, Wood
German Black Forest Antler Tray with Decanter and Glasses
Located in San Mateo, CA
Unusual decanter set with a tray made of antlers. The set has a cut glass decanter with matching
Antler, Glass
$4,895
H 12 in W 17 in D 12.5 in
Swiss Walnut Liquor Box with Four Decanters and 16 Cordial/Aperitif Glasses
Located in Evergreen, CO
removable base with four etched decanters and 16 etched cordial glasses held by decorative brass and a
Glass, Walnut
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H 17.72 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 in
Rare Original Black Forest Bears Carved Wood Tantalus Table Decanter and Glasses
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1900 Black Forest wood Tantalus table
Glass, Wood
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H 15.16 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
Antique Hand Carved circa 1880 Black Forest Bear Musical Drinks Decanter Glasses
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
drinks decanter A good looking and decorative piece, it is hand carved from black forest wood which
Glass, Wood
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H 15.5 in W 17.75 in D 13.25 in
Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Hunt Dog Liquor Box Decanter Cavé à Liqueur
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Black Forest Tantalus hunt dog liquor box decanter Cavé à Liqueur ~Direct from
Glass, Wood
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H 10.24 in Dm 4.73 in L 10.24 in
Engraved Glass Decanter from the Black Forest, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Engraved glass decanter from the Black Forest, 19th century, Napoleon III Period, 1880 Measures: H
Art Glass
French Liquor Chest with Crystal Glasses and Decanters
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
glass. Made in France, circa 1900. The wood carving is in the Black Forest style. The drinking service
Walnut
Wooden Carved Bear Decanter Stand Swiss Brienz, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A carved linden wood decanter / liqueur stand modelled as hiking bear with walking stick and basket
Wood
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H 15.5 in W 17 in D 12 in
19th Century Black Forest era Victorian Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanters
By Black Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
. This magnificent Black Forest drinks box, dates from circa 1860. The beautiful glasses and decanters
Glass, Walnut
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H 14.8 in W 16.5 in D 12.6 in
19th Century Victorian Era Black Forest Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanters
By Black Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
. This magnificent Black Forest drinks box, dates from circa 1880. The beautiful glasses and decanters
Brass
Black Forest Linden Wood Decanter Bear, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
Among black forest items the decanter bears have become one of our more popular offerings. This
Glass, Wood
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H 11.5 in W 16.75 in D 12.75 in
Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Liquor Box Glass Decanter Cavé à Liqueur
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Liquor Box Glass Decanter Cavé à Liqueur. Create an elegant
Crystal
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H 16.25 in W 9.25 in D 7.5 in
Black Forest Carved Bear Liquor Tantalus Stand and Wine Decanter Set, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
Looking very pleased with himself, this whimsical, Black Forest bear carries a wicker basket with a
Wood
Whimsy Wooden Carved Bear Decanter Stand Swiss Brienz, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Item e6177 A carved linden wood decanter / liqueur Stand modelled as a hiking bear with basket on
Glass, Wood
Black Forest Carved Bear Decanter Stand
Located in East Sussex, GB
A Swiss Black Forest carved lime wood bear decanter stand. Bear carries a tree trunk over one
Wood, Glass
Black Forest Carved Tantalus Decanter Set, circa 1880s
Located in Atlanta, GA
loveliest examples of Black Forest carving. There are four decanters and 17 etched glasses. There is space
Glass, Wood
German Spirit Decanter
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
German silver plated spirit decanter, Measures: 22 x 11 x 20cm high.
Silver Plate
Rare Black Forest Decanter Set and Cordial Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Black Forest Bear is supporting a set of etched cordial glasses. The base is carved to look
Glass, Wood
$17,794
H 9.45 in W 16.54 in D 13.39 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
Faithful copy of the writing service by the silversmith Pietro Rubini, Milan c.1775 The inkstand is composed of a shaped tray supported by 4 rocailles feet, modeled along the entire ...
Sterling Silver
$2,787
H 20 in W 15.3 in D 9.4 in
Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved, Victorian era, Black Forest deer / stag wall sculpture. One of the main reasons for people wanting to own and enjoy antiques is for their decorative appeal an...
Metal
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
$115,932
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Monumental Silvered and Gilt-Bronze Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon"
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Monumental French Silvered and Gilt-Bronze and Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon", Paris, circa 1895. A very good quality centerpiece depicting "Poseidon and his seahorses", of mon...
Bronze
$188,305Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in Dm 18 in
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
By Gerard and Leonard Valk
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...
Other
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$1,895
H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This unusual antique Black Forest box features a pair of fully dimensional bears cavorting at the base of a tree stump. The mother and cub have been finished with a high level of det...
Glass, Wood
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color. A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
Metal
$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
$347,200
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...
Coral, Bronze
$16,015
H 109 in W 52.6 in D 8 in
Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame. This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...
Iron
$1,647
H 5.2 in W 8.8 in D 4.8 in
Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
A very pleasing, late 19th century, double compartment tea caddy. This marvellous and rare tea caddy is in very good condition and the burl walnut has a truly warm, deep and rich pa...
Bronze, Brass
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.