Boar Wood Carving
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Laying Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture: Wild Boar
Era: 1960s (Showa)
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Netsuke 'Sitting wild boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture: Wild Boar
Era: 1960s (Showa)
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture: Wild Boar
Era: 1960s (Showa)
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wild Boar 1940s-1960s / Animal Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese boar figurine.
This figurine dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
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Paper
H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 2.56 in
Large Hand Carved Signed Wood Jungle Wildlife Animal Scene Totem Sculpture Pole
Located in Studio City, CA
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A unique and one-of-a-kind work. Would be a great addition to any wood carving or TOTEM collection
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1990s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 73 in W 12 in D 5 in
German Black Forest Carved Boar Bookends
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of black forest carved boar bookends. The carving on these has excellent detail and
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Vintage 1940s German Black Forest Bookends
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved French Oak Oval Hunt Table with Boar, Dog, Fox, and Stag, c 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of Black Forest style carvings, this hunt table is highlighted by a base
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Antique 1890s French Black Forest Center Tables
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Wood, Oak
H 29.75 in W 44.25 in D 51.25 in
Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
By Black Forrest
Located in GB
widest point
Black Forest Carving History
In the 1800s the wood carving industry of Switzerland
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.95 in W 27.96 in D 24.02 in
Wooden Black Forest Shelve with Deer Antler Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
carved and turned horn roses, deer antlers, white tail deer antler and wild boar teeth. A perfect shelve
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Antler
George I Giltwood and Japanned Cabinet on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
setting of a boar and deer in a landscape. Two other boxes featuring possibly the family's country
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Antique 1720s English George I Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Black Forest 19th Century Set of Four Oak Wall Brackets Carved as Hunting Animal
By Black Forest
Located in Firenze, IT
This antique and amazing set of four hand carved Black Forest solid oak wood wall brackets are
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Wall Brackets
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Iron
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 9.06 in
1860s Carved Horn Hunters Pipe in the Style of Lebrecht Wilhelm Schulz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety of
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
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Wood, Antler
H 13.39 in W 2.17 in D 5.52 in
Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive
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Late 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Large Antique Antler Standing Mirror, Germany, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
all countries.
artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...
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Antler, Glass, Wood
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Charivari with Hunting Pendants
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety of unique decorative items. Our antiques
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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal, Silver
H 13 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
Antique Cabin Decor Antler Candlestick, Black Forest ca. 1890s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety of unique decorative items
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Candlesticks
Materials
Antler
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Japanese Elegant Blue and Gilt Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Mint And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this special treasure from Japan.
This is an attractive solid and finely cast effigy of an elegant horse ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Silk and Cotton Tapestry
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful and very rare Japanese tapestry made in the 1900s, made of woven silk and cotton, of absolute fineness.
The tapestry is developed in length and width. It has a rectangular ...
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Silk
Japanese Antique Bamboo Hat/1868-1920/Folk Tools/Wall Hanging Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a traditional Japanese hat.
Japanese people wear hats like this to protect their heads from the hot sun.
Farmers and people who traveled long distances needed such hats.
I...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo
H 18.12 in W 17.33 in D 7.49 in
Japanese Antique Deer child 1900s-1920s / Animal figurines Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese deer figurine.
It is from the early Showa period (1900s-1920s).
It is elaborately made of paper.
The eyes seem to be made of iron.
The expression on its ...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 2.37 in W 2.56 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Board "Wall Decoration" 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This was a very old Japanese work board.
It was made in the Meiji Era. (1860s-1900s).
It was found in an old farmhouse.
At that time, this was used as a board for kneading rice cake...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Cedar
H 28.75 in W 35.44 in D 1.97 in
Group of Three Hand Carved Swiss Black Forest Wild Boar Sculptures by N. Deneffe
By N. Deneffe
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare group of three Black Forest sculptures.
We have been in the business of buying and selling rare antiques for quite some time now, but never before had we seen more than one Bla...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Nutwood
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H 7.5 in W 9.85 in D 4.92 in
Japanese Antique Iron Block 1920s-1940s / Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old iron block.
It is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
Weight: approx. 50 kg.
It was used as a tool for steel workers.
They buried it in the ground and pound...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Paper Object Wolf 1940s-1960s / Animal Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wolf figurine.
This figurine dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
It is made by shaping it with a piece of wood and covering it with Japanese paper.
Th...
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 4.53 in W 7.49 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Art Deco "The Wild Boar" Sculpture signed Lemanceau Stamped Clement
Located in Beirut, LB
"Le Sanglier" The wild boar. Subject in molded crackled white ceramic. Signed Lemanceau and stamped in hollow, Clement for Saint Clément.
A beautiful glossy, glazed white ceramic an...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.76 in W 10.63 in D 4.14 in
24 Carrot Gold-original realism wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary art
By Henk Jan Sanderman
Located in London, Chelsea
"24 Carrot Gold" by Henk Jan Sanderman is a delightful ceramic tabletop sculpture that celebrates the whimsy of imagination and the allure of treasure. This original artwork features...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Cloud Sculpture/Wall Hanging Decoration/1700-1860
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a cloud-shaped wooden sculpture made around the Edo period in Japan.
It is an ornament attached to the central part of the roof of shrines and temples.
It is likely that ...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Cypress
H 7.09 in W 16.3 in D 0.95 in
"Butterfly Blue Dogman" Abstract Dog Figure Sculpture in Resin with Butterfly
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical yet very strong piece depicting the Weim character from Gillie and Marc's iconic figures of the Dog/Bunny Human Hybrid, which has picked up much esteem across the globe. ...
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2010s Pop Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
James Tandi African Wild Boar Green Carved Verdite Hardstone Sculpture Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Tandi African Wild Boar Green Carved Verdite Hardstone sculpture figure. Item features impressive carved verdite hardstone sculpture of a mother wild boar (missing tusks) and 2...
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Late 20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 10 in W 16 in D 12 in
Antique Japanese Silk Painting Japan Meiji Period Winter Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Silk Painting Japan Meiji Period Winter Landscape.
A very nice blockprint.
Additional information:
Type: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints
Region of Origin: Japan
Countr...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings
Hunt Slonem, "Vienna" Colorful Red and Yellow Tulip Flower Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Vienna" is a 10x8 colorful floral tulip oil painting on wood board in red with green leaves, and yellow background.
*Painting is framed - Please note ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Japanese large round bronze hare Meiji era
Located in PARIS, FR
Round hare in bronze with a dark brown patina, standing on two legs.
In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are referred to by a single word: usagi. The animal is one of the twelve an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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Late 19th Century Vanuatu Canoe Prow, "Naho"
Located in Vienna, AT
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"The carvings on such prows indicate the social status of the male owner (or a group of ritually
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Antique Late 19th Century Vanuatuan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Sideboard for a Sporting Life
Located in Charlottesville, VA
primary and some pine secondary wood, the stately piece was surely carved for a family that wanted to
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Buffets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Buffet for a Sporting Life
Located in Charlottesville, VA
wood, the stately piece was surely carved for a family that wanted to document a life full of hunting
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Buffets
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Black Forest Style 11-Piece Hunt Dining Set, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
conversion if you would like.
An extending dining table raised on an outstanding base depicting a Deer, Boar
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Antique 1880s German Black Forest Dining Room Sets
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Trophy Boar Head
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th century Black Forest carved wood trophy boar head, wonderful intricate detailed carving
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Early 20th Century German Sculptures and Carvings
Japan Big Charging Boar Sculpture Finely Finished Signed Mint and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
a magnificent charging boar. It is accompanied by its original signed kiri wood collector box
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pair, Antique Mounted Black Forest Carvings of Wild Boar and Fox
Located in Round Top, TX
carvings, one a wild boar and the other a fox. Note the carved texture of the fur and traditional oak leaf
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century French Carved Wood Black Forest Hunt Wall Plaque Hanging Boar
Located in Shreveport, LA
carving details with realistic hair and features on the boar~
~Plenty of traditional Black Forest foliage
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
H 53 in W 21.25 in L 53 in
19th Century Black Forest Limewood Carved Study of a Boar, Circa 1870
Located in Central England, GB
A fine black forest limewood carved study of a boar, circa 1870
This very finely carved limewood
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Huge 19th Century Fine Carved French Oak Mirror with Boar's Head
Located in Haarlem, NL
carved wooden 'ropes' and the ropes are 'hanging' on wooden 'screws'.
The carving of the boar's head is
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Antique Late 19th Century European Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Large Black Forest Carved Wood Mirror With Chamois Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a large antique black forest mirror decorated with elaborate foliage carvings and a mass chamois
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...
Materials
Wood
Birch wood and root side table with ebonized top
Located in New York, NY
circular stem with similar carving continuing to a root ball with six legs, each leg in the form of fish
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Center Tables
19th Century French Carved Wood Black Forest Hunt Wall Plaque Hanging Pheasant
Located in Shreveport, LA
. tall, sure to command attention in any room on any wall!~
~Carvings include the French inspired ribbon
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
H 53 in W 21.25 in L 53 in
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
the success of Brienz wood carving was quite simple. After a disastrous famine in 1816 in the Brienz
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Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Heavily Caved Hunt Cabinet from France
Located in Round Top, TX
, geese, foul, wild boar, nuts, leaves, musical lyre and more. The cabinet is made in 2 sections, the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Jewelry or Valuables Box with Dog and Puppies
Located in Dallas, TX
4 wide, scrolled supports.
In 19th century Europe, Black Forest carvings became a symbol of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 9 in W 12.5 in D 9.75 in
Worldclass Antler Candlestick by Rampendahl, Germany, circa 1860
Located in Berghuelen, DE
decorated with elaborate horn carvings, wild boar theeth and deer grandeln. most probably manufactured by H
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian More Lighting
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Antler, Horn
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H 17.72 in W 9.26 in D 9.26 in
Four 19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Black Forest Oval Hunting Plaques
Located in Dallas, TX
This spectacular set of antique fruit wood carvings were crafted in France, circa 1860. Each of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Decorative Art
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Walnut
H 20 in W 22 in D 3.25 in
Henri II Walnut Hunting Lodge Cabinet
Located in Hixson, TN
This cabinet is an archetype model of hunting lodge furniture. The wood and detail of the carvings
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bleached Oak Hunt Buffet Desserte
Located in Dallas, TX
solid oak wood and built in two sections with top crown, the highly detailed antique desserte stands on
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons, 1907
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
boar's head.
The reverse surface of each spoon and fork features a rounded heel to the bowl and pip to
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Antique Early 1900s British Tableware
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Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Vintage Wooden Carved Wild Boar
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A hand-carved wood sculpture of a wild boar. Very detailed natural carving. Black Forest, circa
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Meerschaum Churchwarden Pipe, "Boar" Theme
Located in Incline Village, NV
The theme of the hand carving to this 19th century meerschaum pipe is that of a full bodied boar in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bone
Very Large Vintage Bronze Boar Sculpture, Continental, Natural Study, Statue
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
standing boars of 19th century Black Forest wood carvings
Artist's name to front appears to read A
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Mid-20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 16.74 in W 7.09 in D 20.08 in
Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
By Black Forrest
Located in GB
widest point
Black Forest Carving History
In the 1800s the wood carving industry of Switzerland
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.95 in W 27.96 in D 24.02 in
Massive and Elaborately Carved French Country Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Massive and very well carved in the Traditional French Craftsman style, in a rustic natural wood
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20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest St. Bernard Dog Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
was known for its rescue work.
In 19th century Europe, Black Forest carvings became a symbol of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Carved Oak Oval Dining Hunt Table Black Forest Animal Lodge
Located in Shreveport, LA
details; one glance reveals the superior quality of the massive carvings (Possibly commissioned for an
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 54 in D 47.5 in
Nabwikai mask, Vanuatu, Ex Nicolai Michoutouchkine, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceremonial Mask H 24 cm, W 25 cm (incl. Tusks) Natural polychrome pigments, vegetable clay, wood
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Early 20th Century Vanuatuan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carving of a Wild Boar, c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Handsome Black Forest Carving of a Wild Boar, c. 1900
18.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches deep x 9
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th C Black Forest Animal Board with a Boar's Head and 2 Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The carvings on top are of a boar's head with 2 dogs on either side. There are also grapes and vines
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
19th Century Red Stag Trophy on French Gilt Plaque with Roe Trophy & Hunt Sword
Located in Houston, TX
spectacular brass boar’s head. The carved wreath on the back plaque shows laurel branches on the left side and
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Brass
H 45 in W 49 in D 24 in
Vintage French Renaissance Carved Oak Arm Chair
Located in Newberry, SC
separation at joints in wood due to expansion and contraction over time, all locks functioning, and all
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Antique French Renaissance Carved Walnut Buffet
Located in Newberry, SC
French buffet would look fantastic in your home! Lots of display and storage space and intricate carving
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Early 20th Century French Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Renaissance Sideboard Red Leather Birds
Located in Newberry, SC
or dings on a piece of furniture, normal separation at joints in wood due to expansion and
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Vintage 1950s French Buffets
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Leather, Oak
Swiss 'Black Forest' Antler and Boar Tusk-Mounted Mirror, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
antlers with interspersed boar tusks. A central wooden carving of a roe buck adorns the top, while a
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Early 20th Century Wall Mirrors
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Antler, Mirror
Swiss 'Black Forest' Wall-Mounted Stick Stand, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
; and scrolled foliate decoration including oak leaves and acorns.
The wood carving industry of
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20th Century Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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Boar Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal boar wood carving for your home. A boar wood carving — often made from wood, antler and bone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the boar wood carving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A boar wood carving, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made boar wood carving over the years, but those crafted by Black Forrest are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Boar Wood Carving?
Prices for a boar wood carving start at $250 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $675.
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