Antique Black Forest Wall Reliefs with Hunting Motifs, a pair
Located in Pearland, TX
A pair of antique 19th century Black Forest hunting trophies, finely carved, featuring partridges, powder horns, rope, acorns and oak leaves.
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques Hunting Deer Stag
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This pair of 19th century Black Forest hunting Trophy plaques from Brienz Switzerland.
Walnut
Beautiful Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy, German, 20th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The impressive antlers are mounted on an exceptionally hand-carved wooden plaque with a deep black lacquered finish, reflecting the traditional craftsmanship and rustic decorative ch...
Antler, Wood
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Black Forest Chamois Horns Hunting Trophy Mount
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique petite chamois antler horns hunting trophy on a hand carved black forest plaque.
Horn, Wood
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Antlers Hunting Trophy Mount
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique roe deer antler horns hunting trophy on a carved black forest plaque, circa 1920.
Antler, Horn, Wood
Black Forest Roe Deer Antlers Hunting Trophy 1950 Mount
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine vintage roe deer antler horns hunting trophy on a carved black forest plaque, dated 1950.
Antler, Horn, Wood
19th Century French Black Forest Style Walnut Hunting Trophy Wall Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
Commanding in scale and rich in sporting character, this antique hunting trophy wall rack creates a dramatic architectural focal point.
Horn, Fabric, Walnut
Black Forest Rabbit Bunny Hunt Hunting Trophy Bag Wall Catchall Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German metal hunt scene on a wooden wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit, a dog and a bag with a champagne bottle. Wonderful Trophy of the Hunt for your Black For...
Wood
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Barometer with Carved Hunting Trophy
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) walnut wall mounted thermometer/ barometer with strap-work cartouche hung with an elaborate carved hunting trophy.
Metal
Hunting Dog Head Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Dog head with glass eyes, wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Wo...
Wood
Set of Six Porcelain Plates with Hunting Trophies for Claudia
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six porcelain plates. Hands painted with 6 different detailed painted trophies heads. Rimmed with a fine 24-carat gold line and with an additional green one. Handmade in Bava...
Porcelain
Set of Six Porcelain Dishes with Hunting Trophies Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six porcelain dishes . Hands-free painted with 6 different detailed painted trophies heads in the style of black forest. Rimmed with a fine 24-carat gold line. Handmade in Bav...
Porcelain
A Well-Carved German Black Forest Hunting Trophy Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and well-carved German black forest hunting trophy clock; carved of one piece with suspended pheasant and fox surrounded by a gun, powder horn, belt and basket all on an a...
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H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Black Forest Hunting Trophy in Carved Wood and Deer Antlers
Located in Brussels, BE
19th century Black Forest hunting trophy in carved wood and deer antlers.
Antler, Wood
19th Century Austrian Black Forest Hunting Trophy with Deer Head
By G. None
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
19th century hughe deer head hand-carved in oakwood with real deer horns. The eyes with real eyelashes. Mounted on a great carved wood plaque with leaves and acorns in the style of ...
Oak, Wood
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H 23 in W 16.75 in D 5 in
19th Century French Oval Black Forest Game Plaque with Bark Trompe L’Oeil
Located in Dallas, TX
The center of the plaque depicts a wonderful Black Forest hunting trophy in relief. Two felled birds are suspended from a partial branch by a crinkled ribbon bow, with various foliag...
Wood
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H 20.87 in W 13.39 in D 16.54 in
Pair of 19th Century Black Forest Carved Oak Hanging Hunting Trophy Shelves
Located in Chonburi, TH
This exquisite 19th-century Black Forest carved oak hanging hunting trophy shelf is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of the era.
Oak
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H 17 in W 28.5 in D 2.75 in
Black Forest Period 19th Century German Oak Wall Carving with Hunting Trophy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Black Forest period German wall carving from the 19th century depicting a hunting trophy.
Oak
A German Black Forest Carved Applique of Hunting Trophies
Located in San Francisco, CA
A German black forest carved walnut applique of hunting trophies; mounted on a cartouche-shaped back plate centering finely carved hunting trophies of well-detailed fowl surrounded b...
Hunting trophy – Mountain hare 1900 Blackforest
Located in Vienna, AT
Description: Historic hunting trophy depicting a mountain hare (Lepus timidus), mounted in the Black Forest tradition and dated by inscription to 1900.
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Chamois Antlers Hunting Trophy Mount
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine vintage chamois antler horns hunting trophy on a hand carved black forest plaque.
Horn, Wood
Black Forest Antelope Horns Hunting Trophy Mount
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique early 20th century antelope or gazelle antler horns hunting trophy on a hand carved Black Forest plaque.
Horn, Wood
Black Forest Chamois Antlers Hunting Trophy Mount
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique chamois antler horns hunting trophy on a hand carved black forest plaque.
Horn, Wood
Black Forest Chamois Antlers Hunting Trophy Mount
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique early 20th-century chamois antler horns hunting trophy on a hand carved black forest plaque.
Horn, Wood
Black Forest Chamois Antlers Hunting Trophy Mount, 1969
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine vintage chamois antler horns hunting trophy on a hand carved black forest plaque, dated 1969.
Horn, Wood
Black Forest Roe Deer Antlers Hunting Trophy Mount, 1935
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine vintage roe deer antler horns hunting trophy on a carved black forest plaque, dated 1935.
Horn, Wood
Antique Black Forest Chamois Horns Hunting Trophy Mount 1914
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique chamois antler horns hunting trophy on a hand carved black forest plaque, dated December 21, 1914.
Horn, Wood
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Antlers Hunting Trophy 1888 Mount
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique roe deer antler horns hunting trophy on a carved black forest plaque, dated 1888.
Antler, Horn, Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Hanging Hunting Trophy Shelf
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved Swiss Black Forest walnut hanging shelf showing a game bird hunt trophy hanging upside down with oak leaves and an acorn. Beautifully carved with a warm honey patina. 15 inc...
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Swiss 'Black Forest' Trophy Hunting Plaques
Located in London, GB
A pair of carved black forest game plaques Expertly carved in Lindenwood, the shaped plaques, carved with oak leaves, depicting a chamois, ibex, birds, and hunting accoutrements, ...
Wood
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Antlers Hunting Trophy 1902 Mount
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique roe deer antler horns hunting trophy on a carved black forest plaque, dated 1902.
Antler, Horn, Wood
Dog and Rabbit Bunny Hunt Hunting Trophy Plaque Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German metal hunt scene on a wooden wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit, a dog and a bag with a champagne bottle. Wonderful Trophy of the Hunt for your Black Fo...
Metal
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H 100.4 in W 43.63 in D 21.89 in
German Fantasy Historic Revival Hunting Trophy Cabinet, Circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
German fantasy historic revival hunting trophy cabinet, origin: Germany, circa 1870. This cabinet was featured in the Ralph Lauren Madison Avenue Fall Fashion Week Windows. See incl...
Antler, Horn, Oak
Suite of Four Hunting and Fishing Trophy Plaques
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A set of four monumental hunting and fishing trophy plaques in hand-carved oak. The panels depict various game animals and fish as well as the accoutrements of the sports in haute re...
Oak
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H 10 in W 10 in D 10 in
19th Century Hunting Trophy Set from Baron Karl Franz Ferninand of Austria
Located in Houston, TX
The fallow deer and roe trophies are mounted to their original hand-carved Black Forest wooden plaques.
19th Century St. Hubertus Red Stag Hunting Trophy with Fürst Pless Horn
Located in Houston, TX
Truly an exceptional piece in the collection, this magnificent 19th century St. Hubertus Red Stag hunting trophy originated from the Eckartsau castle of Emperor Franz Joseph in the S...
Antler, Bone, Wood
19th Century St. Hubertus Red Stag Hunting Trophy with Fürst Pless Horn
Located in Houston, TX
Hubertus (also known as Hubert), the seventh century patron saint of hunters. This Black Forest style carved plaque has then been painted in the Italian polychrome technique by an ar...
Bone, Antler, Wood
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.