Antique Figural Black Forest Nutcracker c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous late Victorian Black Forest Nutcracker beautifully carved with a fabulous rich dark colour and good bright patina.
Glass, Wood
Antique Hand Carved Early 20th Century Black Forest Nutcracker With Book
Located in San Diego, CA
Very rare early 20th century antique Black Forest hand carved wood nutcracker with book.
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BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure
By Black Forest
Located in Miami, FL
A folk-art nutcracker carved in oak wood. This is an elusive antique black forest nutcracker created in northern Europe, most probably in Germany or Switzerland back in the late 19t...
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Black Forest Owl Nutcracker, Fruitwood Sculpture from 1950s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Wonderful angry Owl Nutcracker .Glass eyes ,Black Forest . 1950s
Fruitwood
Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Nutcracker
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved walnut bear with expressive gaze fitted with glass eyes; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen
Walnut
Hand Carved Black Forest Style Wooden Nutcracker, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful nutcracker in the German Black Forest style is decorated with a hand carved sculpture of a man's head with a hat.
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Hand Carved Black Forest Style Wooden Gnome Nutcracker, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful nutcracker in the German Black Forest style is decorated with a hand carved sculpture of a gnome.
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Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1930s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome.
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Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome.
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Handcarved Wooden Nutcracker, Tyrol ca. 1950
Located in Berghuelen, DE
This qualifies us as your preferred partner for Black Forest and antique art.
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Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
It is a fine antique Black Forest woodcarving with glass eyes. The nutcracker is executed in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1920.
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Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
It is a fine antique Black Forest woodcarving with glass eyes. The nutcracker is executed in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1900.
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Hand Carved Dark Brown Wooden Figural Nutcracker of a Man, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This hand-carved, unusual nutcracker is in the figural form of an older man with a hat, sitting and holding an umbrella. Dimensions: Height 21.5 cm / 8.46 in, width 4.5 cm / 1.77 in,...
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Antique Hand Carved and Mint Condition Black Forest Gnome Sculpture Nutcracker
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality carved, early 20th century, wooden Black Forest nut cracker. If you are a collector of only the best quality and condition Black Forest antiques then this gnome nut cra...
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Black Forest Bear Nutcracker
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage Victorian antique German Black Forest wooden carved bear nutcracker.
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H 7.88 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Black Forest Nutcracker in the Form of a Monkey, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
Hand carved black forest monkey nutcracker with original glass eyes.
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Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear Nutcracker
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A wooden carved bear head nutcracker, with glass eyes. Executed in Brienz, circa 1920.
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Antique Black Forest Carved Nutcracker in the Form of a Man, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique folk art carving An extremely charming and characterful carving depicting an old man in a hat. When cracking a nut he talks to you. A useful piece of kit, tried and te...
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handcarved wood chamois nutcracker black forest 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a wooden carved chamois head nutcracker, with glass eyes. executed in Brienz, ca. 1920.
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H 5.63 in W 2.63 in D 4 in
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Nutcracker German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of an old man.
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H 7.3 in W 3.54 in D 2.36 in
Hand Carved & Mint Black Forest Bear Sculpture Nutcracker with Glass Eyes
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality carved, early 20th century, wooden Black Forest nut cracker. If you are a collector of only the best quality and condition Black Forest antiques then this bear nut crac...
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Black Forest German Hand Carved Squirrel Mounted Wooden Nutcracker
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique German hand carved wooden nutcracker mounted with a squirrel made in the Black Forest and dating from around 1890.
Softwood
19th Century Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Nutcracker and Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and stylish Continental, probably Black Forest, hand carved figural nutcracker and bowl dating from the latter 19th century.
Softwood
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H 7.5 in W 9 in D 3 in
Rabbit Black Forest Folk Art Nutcracker Sweet Little Guy Mid-Century FREE SHIP
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a wonderful little gem: German Arts & Crafts, a scarce Mid-Century, 1930s-1940s hand-carved wooden nut cracker in the form of a rabbit coming from a private German collection...
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H 6.25 in W 6.88 in D 8.63 in
Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s Black Forest desk accessory carved from wood in the shape of a wild boar. A lovely addition to your room or just to use on your desk. Made from hand carved wood. Found ...
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Antique German Black Forest Carved Walnut Stein or Tankard, Circa 1880s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German Black Forest carved walnut stein or tankard, circa 1880s.
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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.