$4,875Sale Price / set|25% Off
Black Forest Decanter Set in Carved Box with St Louis Crystal Decanters/Stems
Located in Houston, TX
This cave a liqueur set is truly special because the box is exquisitely Carved and has the original beveled glass. The decanters and stem Ware are by St. Louis and the original la...
Crystal
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 glasses. One glass is missing. Great display piece for a cabinet of curiosities, cabi...
Antler, Glass
A Swiss Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Bear Liqueur set with gilded decanter an
Located in London, GB
A Swiss Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Bear Liqueur set with gilded decanter and glasses circa 1900.
Glass, Wood
German Black Forest Antler Tray with Decanter and Glasses, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An unusual and highly decorative vintage decanter set featuring a hand-crafted antler tray and stand, complete with a cut crystal decanter and six matching glasses. Combining rustic ...
Crystal
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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 drinks decanter suite with three bears This tantalus table, a receptacle for holding ...
Glass, Wood
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H 12 in W 16 in D 12 in
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Tantalus with Crystal Decanters
Located in Dallas, TX
Shaped like a rustic log chest, the rectangular Black Forest Tantalus is richly sculpted in solid walnut, featuring finely carved grapevine and leaf motifs surrounding glass panels o...
Glass, Walnut
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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
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime original circa 1880 Black Forest Bear Musical drinks decanter A good looking and decorative piece, it is hand carved from black fo...
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 Choudrant, LA
Antique French Black Forest Tantalus hunt dog liquor box decanter Cavé à Liqueur ~Direct from France~ ~Stunning carved Black Forest tantalus or “cavé à Liqueur”!
Glass, Wood
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H 10.24 in Dm 4.73 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 26cm, D 12cm.
Art Glass
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 on his back. With decanter and six shot glasses. Executed, circa 1900, Swiss Brien...
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
Located in Lisse, NL
This magnificent Black Forest drinks box, dates from circa 1860. The beautiful glasses and decanters are of a later date, bute they go really well with the style of this impressive b...
Glass, Walnut
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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 Choudrant, LA
Antique French Black Forest Tantalus Liquor Box Glass Decanter Cavé à Liqueur.
Crystal
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H 16.8 in W 11 in D 8 in
Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanter
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand-carved, Victorian Era, Black Forest hiking bear and cub, liquor tantalus set. This finely carved Black Forest drinks set, dates from circa 1880 and it is both decorative an...
Glass, Wood
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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
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and museum quality hand-carved walnut wood, Victorian Era, Black Forest art, liquor tantalus. This magnificent Black Forest drinks box, dates from circa 1880.
Brass
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 his back. with engraved crystal decanter and six shot glasses. executed circa 1900,...
Glass, Wood
Black Forest Carved Bear Decanter Stand
Located in East Sussex, GB
A Swiss Black Forest carved lime wood bear decanter stand.
Wood, Glass
Black Forest Carved Tantalus Decanter Set, circa 1880s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is one of the loveliest examples of Black Forest carving. There are four decanters and 17 etched glasses.
Glass, Wood
German Spirit Decanter
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
German silver plated spirit decanter, Measures: 22 x 11 x 20cm high.
Silver Plate
French Liquor Chest with Crystal Glasses and Decanters
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful liqueur box with crystal drinking service. The box is made of carved walnut with faceted glass. Made in France, circa 1900. The wood carving is in the Black Forest style....
Walnut
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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
Add a touch elegance and refinement to any dinner party, business meeting, or display shelf with this beautiful, tantalus liquor box. Made from carved walnut and beveled glass panels...
Glass, Walnut
Rare Black Forest Decanter Set and Cordial Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Black Forest Bear is supporting a set of etched cordial glasses.
Glass, Wood
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.
Glass, Wood
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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 decanter larger than he is.
Wood
$6,800 / set
H 11.25 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
Tantalus Set of Rosewood, Kingwood and Tulipwood Complete with Baccarat Glasses
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional set that has all the original glasses and 3carafes. The bottom of the Glasses marked Baccarat. Marquetry comprised of rosewood, kingwood and Tulipwood that is in beautifu...
Rosewood
$675
H 2.5 in W 14.25 in D 9.25 in
Mid-Century German Carved Antler Four-Piece Carving Set in Original Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Combining traditional craftsmanship with sporting elegance, this handsome four-piece carving set features richly detailed antler handles and hunting-inspired ornamentation. Crafted i...
Stainless Steel
$17,652
H 33.6 in W 55.5 in D 19.6 in
Antique Black Forest Bear Bench w. Five Bear Sculptures & Carved Oak Leaf Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and impressive, hand carved and demountable bench with five bear sculptures. This superbly hand carved bench is entirely made of solid wood and therefor too this stunning and ...
Glass, Wood
Tantalus Set with Baccarat Glasses
Located in Dallas, TX
Tantalus set with Baccarat glasses- A gilt bronze and glass tantalus stand with 4 etched glass decanters, 14 cordial glasses (4 are etched with gold rims, 10 are signed Baccarat). To...
Bronze
Vintage Liqueur Set, Bohemian Glass, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Liqueur set is an original decorative object realized in the 1930s in Bohemian glass. This wonderful liqueur set consisting of a carafe and six goblets, clear glass bordeaux red o...
Art Glass
$637 / set
H 1.97 in Dm 1.66 in
Set of Six Black Forest Schnapps Glasses Amber German with Hunting Scene Sofina
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six Schnapps glasses handmade in Bavaria. Handblown crystal and hand-edged with a deer and leaves decor in amber in the style of black forest. Comes in different colors. Handm...
Crystal
$260
H 10 in W 5.5 in D 11.5 in
Black Forest Deer Antler uneven Trophy on Hand-Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy on Hand-Carved Wooden Plaque A finely preserved Black Forest deer antler trophy mounted on an intricately beautiful hand-carved wooden plaque, exempl...
Antler, Wood
$3,975
H 47.25 in W 38.19 in D 24.81 in
Capital Black Forest Uneven 32 Pointer Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Capital Black Forest Uneven 32 Pointer Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque A massive uneven 32 pointer deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around 1950s....
Wood, Antler
$1,913 / set
H 6.7 in Dm 3.55 in
Black Forest Set of Six Wine Glasses Hunting Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six hand blown wine glasses in red crystal with a hand-edged black forest hunting scene all-around. The decor is an antique hunting scene from Bavaria showing deers, trees and...
Crystal
$215
H 13 in W 6.3 in D 10.24 in
Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany ca. 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany ca. 1910 An antique red deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with dark brown finish which feat...
Antler, Wood
$820
H 11.25 in W 8.25 in D 6.63 in
Antique Brienz Black Forest Carved Wooden Bear Tobacco Stand with Music Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Brienz Black Forest Carved Wooden Bear Tobacco Stand with Music Box, Switzerland A charming and highly detailed antique Brienz Black Forest carved wooden bear tobacco stand,...
Wood
$2,250 / set
H 11.5 in W 15.5 in D 11.75 in
Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Wood & Glass Cave a Liqueur Tantalus Box
Located in Forney, TX
A rare antique Victorian Black Forest carved wood and glass cave a liqueur / tantalus cabinet set. circa 1880 Exquisitely hand-crafted in the late 19th century, Continental European...
Crystal, Bronze
$375Sale Price|40% Off
H 7 in W 3 in D 5 in
19th C Black Forest Hand-Carved Swiss Brienz Bear with Brass Holder
Located in Savannah, GA
This whimsical hand carved seated wooden brown bear holds a brass cup suitable for cigarettes, matches or even a small bouquet of flowers. Very detailed carving with tiny teeth and a...
Wood
$2,004Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 10.24 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in
Antique Black Rosewood Liquor Case, 1890s, Set of 11
Located in Opole, PL
Antique Black Rosewood Liquor Case, 1890s, Set of 11 Step into the opulence of 19th-century France with this stunning Napoleon III-style liquor case, a true masterpiece of craftsman...
Glass, Rosewood
$965
H 8.08 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
Antique Business Card Tray with Deer Antler Decorations, Germany, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Business card tray with deer horn antler decorations, Germany ca. 1900 A rustic business card tray, made of turned nut wood with deer antler decorations on top. This Black F...
Wood
$2,587Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 10.44 in W 9.26 in D 9.26 in
Victorian Sheraton Revival Inlaid Decanter Box, With Four Atlantis Decanters
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Wonderful Antique Sheraton Revival Mahogany Decanter Box, With Four Atlantis Decanters & Decorative Inlay The hinged lid with paterae and line inlaid decoration, the interior with...
Cut Glass, Mahogany
$9,100Sale Price|20% Off
W 97 in L 116 in
8X10 Rare Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug Bird Tree of Life Yellow 246cmx295cm
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, woven circa 1920, showcases a striking golden-yellow field depicting elegant birds among flowering branches, dramatic rock formations, ...
Wool
$6,149
H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...
Paper
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$2,150
H 10 in W 13 in D 10 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Tantalus with Crystal Decanters and Cordials
Located in Dallas, TX
Create an elegant bar area with this exquisite antique cave à liqueur (Tantalus). Crafted in France circa 1870, this refined portable bar is built of ebonized mahogany with brass inl...
Bronze
$535
H 6.25 in W 11 in D 5 in
Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Black Top Hat Wine Cooler Champagne Ice Bucket
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish Mid-Century Modern Italian ceramic black top hat wine cooler or champagne ice bucket. Enjoy a drink in style with this sleek top hat! This ice bucket displays beautifully, ...
Ceramic
$259Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in
Old Rotary Telephone Red Copper Bakelite KTAS 1930s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Rare old rotary telephone made of black lacquered steel, copper-plated steel, brass and a bakelite receiver, probably by KTAS, model unknown but in the style of the D30, Denmark, ca ...
Metal, Brass, Copper
Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1937
Located in Vienna, AT
Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 3.June 1937, Karlwald. Perfect object for Collectors.
Hardwood
$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
$2,904
H 10.24 in W 15.75 in D 11.03 in
Exquisite openly carved 19th century Swiss Black Forest jewelry box walnut bird
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A true work of art, this stunning 19th-century Black Forest jewelry box from Switzerland is fully hand-carved and a remarkable example of craftsmanship. Nearly 150 years old, the woo...
Walnut
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 81 in W 40 in D 14 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Scandinavian Teak Twin Size Murphy Bed with Cabinet
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Danish Modern Scandinavian Teak Twin Size Murphy Bed with Cabinet. In the Style of Hans J. Wegner / RY Mobler. Teak cabinet with fold-down Murphy bed stored inside. Mattr...
Brass, Steel
$4,783Sale Price|20% Off
H 87.8 in W 38.98 in D 17.72 in
Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This slant-front secretary with upper cabinet is an impressive example of colonial furniture craftsmanship, made from solid teak in Indonesia after an English model. The piece consis...
Brass
$24,000 / set
H 17.5 in W 36.25 in D 8.5 in
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Wall Mounted Console and Mirror, circa 1940
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
An Osvaldo Borsani Varedo finely carved walnut wall-mounted console table with mirrored surface and accompanying circular walnut wall mirror with elegant scalloped edge. The rectang...
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
$232,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$612,718
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
Bronze, Ormolu
$15,374
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
$325 / set
H 4 in Dm 3 in
Anchor Hocking Depression Glass Sandwich Patt. Forest Green 1950s - 23 Pieces
By Anchor Hocking
Located in Miami, FL
A grouping of 23 pieces of Anchor Hocking Sandwich Pattern in Forest Green glass. This pattern's design included stylized flowers and leaves on a background of numerous small dots or...
Glass
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.