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Black Forest Decanter

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Black Forest Decanter Set in Carved Box with St Louis Crystal Decanters/Stems
Black Forest Decanter Set in Carved Box with St Louis Crystal Decanters/Stems
$5,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 12 in W 15.5 in D 11.5 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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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
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Barware

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Antler, Glass

A Black Forest Rustic Liqueur Set with Decanter and Six Glasses
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Black Forest Rustic Liqueur Set with Decanter and Six Glasses A rustic-style antique liqueur set
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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Decorative Art

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Antler, Glass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware

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Crystal

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Barware

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Glass, Walnut

Recent Sales

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
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Antique 1880s German Black Forest Barware

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Glass, Wood

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
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Antique 1880s European Black Forest Barware

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Glass, Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood

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
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Antique 1880s German Napoleon III Bottles

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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
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Antique 1890s French Black Forest Decorative Boxes

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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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest More Furniture and Collecti...

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Glass, Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Barware

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Barware

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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
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood, Glass

Black Forest Carved Bear Decanter Stand
Black Forest Carved Bear Decanter Stand
H 20.48 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

German Spirit Decanter
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
German silver plated spirit decanter, Measures: 22 x 11 x 20cm high.
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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Barware

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Silver Plate

German Spirit Decanter
German Spirit Decanter
H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Barware

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Glass, Wood

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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in London, GB
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Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
$10,339
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Located in Charleston, SC
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Located in Esbjerg, DK
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Egyptian Serving Tray in Hand Engraved Brass, 1950s
Egyptian Serving Tray in Hand Engraved Brass, 1950s
$311 Sale Price
25% Off
H 11.03 in W 18.51 in D 1.19 in
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Large Murano Sputnik Chandelier
$5,928 / item
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Located in London, GB
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Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
$19,450 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 39.25 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
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Located in Boca Raton, FL
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Black Forest Decanter For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the black forest decanter you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, glass and walnut, every black forest decanter was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a black forest decanter — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each black forest decanter bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Black Forest Decanter?

Prices for a black forest decanter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $600 and can go as high as $5,925, while the average can fetch as much as $2,722.

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.

Find a collection of antique Black Forest cabinets, bedroom furniture, seating and other items on 1stDibs.

Questions About Black Forest Decanter
  • 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.