19th Century French Carved Oak Black Forest Plant Stand Jardinière Flower Box
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous fully hand carved Black Forest 19th century plant stand / jardiniere in hand carved Fruitwood.
Fruitwood
Antique Carved Wooden Tripod Wine Table or Plant Stand with Marquetry Inlaid Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Mid-19th century table with an inlaid top. This hand-carved and handcrafted table can be used for all kinds of purposes. The tripod base is beautifully carved in the shape of Black ...
Wood
Well carved old Black Forest plant stand bear cubs glass eyes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A well carved beautiful old Black Forest plant stand or pedestal with bear cubs climbing a tree.
Wood, Glass
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Plant Stand
Located in Round Top, TX
Black Forest items are always a wonderful find, including this unique plant Stand.
Wood
Sold
H 36.5 in Dm 15.5 in L 36.5 in
German Carved Walnut Figural Black Forest Marble-Top Plant Stand, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German figural Black Forest plant stand offers marble to surmounting carved walnut base having various game masks and central full stag, raised on tripod base with paw fee...
Marble
Sold
H 35.5 in W 25 in D 12 in
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Plant Stand with Vine Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
The walnut top features realistic hand carved grape, leaf and vine decor on all four sides, and is embellished with the original inside painted tole tray. The antique, Black Forest p...
Tôle
Black Forest Carved Ibis Torchere or Plant Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine and rare Black Forest carved torchere or plant stand in the form of an Ibis with a fish in its mouth all in a naturalistic setting.
19th Century Black Forest Style Carved Plant Stand from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This plant stand is carved in the Black Forest style, but reflects its Swedish origin with fish (or mermaid?)
Wood
Sold
H 37 in W 36 in D 11.5 in
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Plant Stand with Bird and Vine Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, raised antique planter was crafted in France, circa 1870. Rectangular in shape and made of pine, the detailed jardinière stands on four l tree branch shaped legs decora...
Pine
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H 35.5 in W 24 in D 12.5 in
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Pedestal Plant Stand with Grapes
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, raised jardinière was crafted in France, circa 1870. The detailed, rectangular planter sits on a four-leg pedestal shaped as a vine and features fine hand carvings on a...
Walnut
Sold
H 22 in W 18 in D 18 in
19th Century French Carved Black Forest Walnut Plant Stand with Fleurs de Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique Black Forest jardinière was crafted in France, circa 1870.
Walnut
Sold
H 34.85 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
19th Century French Carved Oak Black Forest Plant Stand Jardinière Flower Box
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous fully hand carved Black Forest 19th century plant stand / jardiniere in hand carved Fruitwood.
Fruitwood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 29.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century French Carved Oak Black Forest Plant Stand Jardinière Flower Box
Located in Choudrant, LA
Direct from France, a lovely antique French Black Forest planter, jardinière, with exceptional carvings and details! ~ The stand body has outstanding carvings with the center a dime...
Oak
Antique German Black Forest Hand Carved Walnut Plant Stand Basket, circa 1890
By Black Forest
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German Black Forest basket plant stand offers walnut construction with flared and faceted basket having scalloped edge, hand carved floral and foliate elements, and drop f...
Wood, Walnut
Black Forest Plant Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Black Forest hand-carved bear plant stand, 19th century.
Sold
H 34.65 in W 34.26 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Black Forest Plant Stand, Jardinière Carved Chestnut Wood
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Charming plant stand, carvings of the Black Forest style.
Chestnut
Sold
H 32.29 in Dm 11.82 in
Art Nouveau Jugendstill Black Forest Side Table, Planter Plant Stand, Pedestal
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful figural Black Forest pedestal plant stand or side table featuring a hand carved heron standing in leaves, holding a hexagonal table top on its beak.
Wood
Early 20th Century carved mahogany wine table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality early 20th Century carved mahogany wine table, having a beautifully figured top with a pie crust edge, supported on a highly carved column and acanthus capped tripod...
Mahogany
$2,919
H 24.02 in W 24.22 in D 24.22 in
Antique Hexagonal Side or Center Walnut Table with Six Carved Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Octogonal side table with Solomonic legs and carved top and carved edges. The table has an X-Shape Solomonic stretcher . Restored and very functional piece.
Walnut
Circa 1900 Central European Hand-Carved Beech Side Table
Located in Praha, CZ
Remarkable hand-carved side table from Central Europe, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, circa 1900. Crafted from solid wood, likely beech, this unusual piece is charact...
Wood, Beech
$4,207 / item
H 40.16 in W 22.05 in D 11.82 in
Antique French 19th Century Hunt Console / Wall Table with Drawer Black Forest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing quality & attention to detail ! This 19th century French Hunt console / wall table with drawer & fox head base circa 1870. The console has been richly carved by a master ca...
Oak
Early 20th century carved teak side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century carved teak side table circa 1920. Circular top with molded edge, raised on 3 carved swan neck supports which link to a shaped base and plinth feet. Recently re-...
Teak
$1,195
H 16.5 in W 11.8 in D 11.8 in
Walnut Wood Stool, Spanish Colonial Style, Sculptural Tripod, France
Located in High Point, NC
This table makes its impression through dark walnut, sculptural tripod carved. Dating to 20th Century and originating from France, it reflects the design sensibilities of its era. Th...
Walnut
$2,850
H 43 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique French Pedestal Plant Stand Display Breton Brittany Carved Oak Baluster
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique French pedestal plant stand display breton brittany carved oak Baluster. Direct from France, a tall and highly carved French pedestal/plant stand, with fabulous Brittany de...
Oak
$5,260
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Antique Black Forest 19th Century Side / End Table Hunt Carved Oak & Marble Top
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exceptional & impressive! This 19th century Black Forest side / end table carved out of solid oak with "Rouge Belges" marble top. Amazing craftsmanship fully hand carved by a maste...
Marble
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Jardiniere Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique, circa 1880, Italian Renaissance Revival style jardinière with warm, rustic beautifully aged patina! (plant stand - indoor planter - conservatory or solarium ga...
Metal
An antique 19th Century French Carved Root Wood Jardiniere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century antique oval jardiniere or plant stand made of handcrafted root wood. The tapered planter box of tapered shape has a meticulously crafted floral decoration and wo...
Wood
Spanish Colonial Side Table Gueridon in Carved Wood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood gueridon table or occassional table with iron scroll details. Spain, 1940s. The tabletop in round shape has scalloped details on the edge. It is supported on a t...
Wood, Pine
$639Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.75 in W 18.5 in D 23 in
Side Table, Single Pedestal with Antique Base, Walnut Wood
Located in Toronto, CA
A tall side table in walnut with a single pedestal with cabriole foot base. Scalloped shape top.
Walnut
Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Gueridon End / Side Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-carved pine wood gueridon table or occassional table standing on tripod base. Spain, 1940s. The tabletop in round shape with scalloped edge is supported on a three footed base w...
Wood, Pine
Antique Style Speciamine Wood Topped Occasional Side Lamp Wine Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
antique specimen hardwood side tables. curved on the rim and on the stand and base , very ornate decorative, high quality table , the tops are what's called specimen hardwood, they...
Hardwood
Antique Carved Mahogany Torchere/Plant Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique carved mahogany torchere/plant stand having a mahogany dish top supported by a fabulous carved shaped turned column raised on three shaped cabriole legs with pad feet. An e...
Other
$1,544Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.19 in W 23.23 in D 13.39 in
French Carved Fruitwood Black Forest Planter or Jardiniiere, 1880s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Black Forest planter or jardiniiere. Striking French design from the 1880s. Original hand-carved fruitwood base on a ornate turned and hand-carved baluster with ...
Fruitwood
$18,139
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
$3,739
H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Rare Antique 4 Tier Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood 19th Century Hand Carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A beautiful, very finely carved antique black forest jewelry box from the late 19th/ early 20th century made in Switzerland. A large and impressive four-tiered piece with 6 swing o...
Fruitwood
$129,676 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$614,254
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
$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
$22,500
H 33 in W 26 in D 44 in
Italian Baroque Rocking Chair by Pauly & Co., 19th Century Silver Leaf
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
$15,798
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
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bed by Paul Sormani French, c. 1870 Height 178cm, width 176cm, depth 214cm Decorated with various ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts and beautiful...
Ormolu
$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
$13,809
H 18.2 in W 23.6 in D 11.3 in
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest a...
Brass, Iron, Enamel
$3,321
H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 8.27 in
Exquisite 19th Century antique Swiss fully hand carved Black forest Jewelry box
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A true masterpiece, this fully hand-carved 19th-century Black Forest jewelry box from Switzerland is a remarkable work of art. Nearly 150 years old, the wood has developed an extraor...
Velvet, Wood
$4,154Sale Price|28% Off
H 27.56 in W 45.28 in D 17.33 in
Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique Dutch Folk art Pigeon/birdcage in the form of a manor . This type of birdcages were made in the North of he Netherlands . They were miniature versions of the ori...
Wood
$204,751 / set
H 17.72 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Antique Viennese Rock Crystal and Enamelled Silver Toilet Set in Wooden Case
Located in London, GB
In the past, this type of large toilet service would have been an essential luxury for an elite woman. They were used to store makeup, perfume, pins, ribbons and anything else a lady...
Rock Crystal, Silver
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
Mahogany
$7,500
H 32.75 in W 19.5 in D 23 in
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder with Carved Branch Design
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch design. (late 19th cent.)
Walnut
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.