$1,890
H 15.5 in W 7 in D 9 in
Beautiful Large Brienz Bear Hiker Statue Sculpture, Antique Switzerland
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear Statue. A great piece for a suitable
Wood
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room
Wood
$520
H 6.75 in W 6.75 in D 3 in
Beautiful Brienz Bear Counter Desk Bell or Service Ringer, Antique Switzerland
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear Statue as desk bell. A great piece for a
Wood
$380
H 7.63 in W 5.63 in D 3.75 in
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Statue Desktop Accessory German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to
Wood
$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
Wood
$1,120
H 13 in W 5.75 in D 5.5 in
Antique beautiful Brienz Bear Statue Wood Carved on an Ebonized Wooden Base 1890
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear Statue. A great piece for a suitable
Wood
$959
H 4.93 in W 3.15 in D 4.34 in
Cute Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Match Box Holder with Ashtray Brienz
By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Ths antique German or Swiss bear figurine is a really lovely item and a remarkable piece of
Wood
$1,056
H 4.73 in W 3.15 in D 3.35 in
Black Forest Carved Wood Figural Humidor Bear Head with Glass Eyes
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Barntrup, DE
The Black Forest carved wood figural humidor in the shape of a bear head with glass eyes, circa
Metal
$1,208
H 3.94 in W 7.29 in D 5.12 in
Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Inkwell and Pen Rest with Bear
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Barntrup, DE
Black Forest carved inkwell and pen rest with a bear, late 19th century. This antique, dark brown
Glass, Wood
Antique Wooden Sitting Bear Handcarved ca. 1920s, Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Sitting Bear Handcarved ca. 1920s, Brienz A large statue of a sitting bear. Made of
Wood
Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear, Brienz around 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear, Brienz around 1920s A nicely carved Black Forest bear. Executed
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz, Switzerland A wooden carved nutcracker with a bear
Wood
Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900 A wooden carved nutcracker with a
Wood
Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz A large statue of a walking bear
Wood
Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s A vintage statue of a Black Forest
Wood
Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden strolling bear handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930 A large antique statue of a walking bear
Wood
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950 A vintage statue of a walking bear
Wood
$5,101
H 53.55 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
Early 20th Century Bear Stand Sculpture Swiss Brienz Carved Bernese
Located in Epfach, DE
This impressive life-size bear stand comes from the traditional woodcarving region of Brienz in the
Wood
$7,895
H 30.12 in W 61.82 in D 14.18 in
Two bears from Bern or Brienz, known as Black Forest bears, forming a bench, 19t
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Two bears from Bern or Brienz, known as Black Forest bears, forming a bench, 19th century
Wood
$1,145
H 5.52 in W 10.24 in D 3.15 in
Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz Ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s A large vintage statue of a
Wood
19th Century Brienz Black Forest Carved Bear with Thermometer, ca. 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 1900s Black Forest Brienz work of art. This hand carved bear sculpture is a great
Glass, Wood
$585
H 4.34 in W 4.73 in D 5.12 in
A Lovely Carved Black Forest Bear for Sewing Utensils, Pierre Michel, Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Lovely Carved Black Forest Bear for Sewing Utensils, Pierre Michel, Brienz Item e7285 A nicely
Wood
$420
H 5.63 in W 2.63 in D 4 in
Hand Carved Black Forest Brienz Wooden Bear with an Engraved Glass Vase or Flute
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 1900s Black Forest Brienz work of art. This small and hand carved bear sculpture is a
Cut Glass, Wood
Exceptional Black Forest Bear Umbrella Stand
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest carved bear umbrella stand. Brienz/Lucerne Switzerland bear standing on base. Comes
Wood
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source. Black forest, Brienz Collection, carvings, bears, inkwells, desk
Wood
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source. Black Forest, Brienz Collection, Carvings, Bears, Inkwells, Desk
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
fetish or even cute. Like the company Steiff with its Teddy bear collection, the Brienz´carvers reached
Wood
$490
H 7.5 in W 3.63 in D 2.63 in
Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook, Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved Bear as a Whip Holder or Wall Hook. Nice addition to
Wood
Unavailable
H 35.83 in Dm 21.66 in
19th Century Exceptional Carved Black Forest Bear, Brienz, Switzerland
Located in Sydney, NSW
A finely carved Black Forest bear smokers stand in walnut with glass eyes, circa 1880, Brienz
Walnut
Unavailable
H 12.6 in Dm 7.09 in
Wooden Carved Bear with Engraved Glass Vase Made in Brienz Switzerland
Located in Geneva, CH
Wooden carved bear holding an engraved blown glass vase for alpine flowers Made in Brienz
Blown Glass, Hardwood
Swiss Black Forest Standing Bear
Located in Aspen, CO
An antique Swiss Black Forest standing bear from Brienz, circa 1900.
Wood
Large Wooden Strolling Bear Carved in Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large antique statue of a walking bear. Lindenwood, finely hand-carved in Brienz, Switzerland
Nutwood
Exceptional Carved Wood Bear Hallstand, Brienz, Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1900, Brienz, Switzerland. Height of mother bear is 43.3" (110 cm).
Wooden Carved Bear with Table Gong, Brienz, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an antique carved wood bear with brass gong and wooden beater. handcarved in brienz, switzerland ca
Metal
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
Wood
Antique Carved Wood Bear Bench, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
backrest. Two large bears holding the seat. Executed circa 1900, Swiss Brienz.
Wood
Antique Carved Wood Bear Hallstand, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
large three with her cub sitting in the branches. Executed, circa 1900, Swiss Brienz. Height mother bear
Wood
Sold
H 82.68 in W 5.91 in L 82.68 in
Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Hallstand, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
her cub hanging in the branches. Executed circa 1900, Swiss Brienz. Measures: Height mother bear 39.4
Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Whip Holder with Music - Brienz ca. 1890
By Peter Trauffer
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a rare whimsical handcarved mandolin playing bear whip holder / coat hook. with music work
Wood
Sold
H 81 in W 32 in D 25.5 in
A Beatifully Hand-carved Brienz Black forest Hall Stand with a Mama Bear and Cub
Located in Dallas, TX
A beatifully 19th Century hand-carved Brienz black forest hall stand with a mama bear and cub
Glass, Wood
Life-Size Wooden Black Forest Bear
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful life-size wooden black forest bear. This wood carving came a lot from the Brienz region
Wood
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
fetish or even cute. Like the company Steiff with its Teddy bear collection, the Brienz´carvers reached
Glass, Wood
Black Forest Swiss Table Lamp Wood Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
of wood in the autentic style of wood sculptures from Brienz Switzerland. Detailed hand-carved bears
Wood
Sold
H 80 in W 30.5 in L 80 in
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Hall Tree Attributed to Seilar-Brawant
Located in Chicago, IL
-Brawant of Brienz, Switzerland. The bears are wonderfully expressive, with glass eyes, and painted mouths
Glass, Wood
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a bear. Nice addition to your room
Wood
Sold
H 36.5 in W 15 in D 15.5 in
Swiss Black Forest Brienz Carved Bear Sculpture Serving Table / Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved antique masterpiece. This original and all-hand carved Brienz bear sculpture is
Glass, Wood
Signed Swiss Black Forest Bear Bench or Stool, 1914
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Skanninge, SE
Wonderful Swiss Black Forest Bear stool or a small bench. Handcarved in linden wood (limewood
Other
Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this Black Forest Bear in uniform . 1880s i think he wash originally holding a hatchet. on
Wood
Carved Wood Bear Hallstand, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A hand carved wood bear hallstand. The mother bear looking upwards at her cub hanging in the
Wood
Whimsy Carved Bear Piano Stool, Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A fantastic carved bear piano stool with extendable seat, hand carved in Switzerland, Brienz, circa
Wood
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
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 3.38 in W 4.13 in D 2.38 in
Antique Carved Wood Bear Figurine Salt / Spice Cellar Brienz, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest Brienz wood carved salt or spice cellar in form of an bear. Nice
Wood
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Hand Carved in Brienz, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage wooden strolling bear hand carved in Brienz, circa 1930s A vintage statue of a walking
Wood
Antique Wooden Black Forest Bear Carved in Brienz, ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An early 20th century wooden carved sculpture from Switzerland featuring a walking bear. Handcarved
Wood
Sold
H 10.04 in W 6.5 in D 13.39 in
Vintage Carved Black Forest Skiing Bear, Brienz Switzerland, ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare wooden carved sculpture featuring a skiing bear. Handcarved in lindenwood with naturalistic
Wood
Bear Hand Carved Brienz Wooden Bottle Stopper, 1910s Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable hand carved and hand painted mechanical bottle stopper. It depicts a lovely Bear from the
Wood
Antique Black Forest Brienz Bear Tantalus & Glassware, Bar Set
Located in South Coast, CA
" Black Forest hiking Brienz bear tantalus, liqueur or liquor caddy with hand painted accenting, black
$3,065 / set
H 1.97 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
12-Piece Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests Set in the Manner of Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
A 12-piece Art Deco silver-plated knife rests set in the manner of Christofle French, Early 20th Century Case: 5cm high x 24cm wide x 24 in depth. Elephant: 3cm high x 9cm wide x ...
Silver, Silver Plate
Craftsman Style Window Pane /Mirrors
Located in Malibu, CA
Craftsman style window with mirrored panes. Original chippy paint. Sturdy sound structurally. The manufacturer & date of creation are unknown.
Wood, Pine
$689
H 30.32 in W 24.22 in D 11.62 in
Stunning Antique circa 1900 Victorian Pine Towel Rail Elegant Turned Design
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique circa 1900 solid pine bathroom towel rail with nicely antiqued finish Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide,...
Pine
$132,361 / 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
Leather Top Revolving Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
A Leather Top Revolving Bookcase from Niagara Furniture with full grain leather top with a shaped molding surround, over top three dovetailed drawers and numerous supported storage s...
Leather, Mahogany
$890 / set
H 5.75 in W 9.88 in D 3.88 in
20th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark Putz Toy Set, Vintage Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark. A wonderful example of a 20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 36 assorted hand carved figures. Typically, children played with t...
Wood
$1,120 / set
H 1.25 in W 12.25 in D 9.75 in
Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of eleven Putz stick-legged sheep with a shepherd boy and his dog. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, mo...
Composition
$6,893 / set
H 18.51 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in
Pair of 19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques Hunting Deer Stag
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stunning craftsmanship! This pair of 19th century Black Forest hunting Trophy plaques from Brienz Switzerland. Fully carved from solid wood these look amazing on your wall and are ...
Walnut
Girl in beautiful Dress, Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Bisque Head, Arms and Leg Doll is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful Outfit, it ...
Porcelain, Fabric
$5,224
H 28.35 in W 28.35 in D 28.55 in
Victorian Antique Howard & Son's Revolving Library Bookcase Side End Wine Table
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this really very nice and highly collectable Howard & Son’s Berner street Library revolving bookcase table I have never seen one of these made ...
Walnut
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Sold|$320
H 3.75 in W 7.25 in D 2.25 in
Art Nouveau Porcelain Pink Pig Figural Catchall Antique, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful pink pig figural catchall. Made of Porcelain. A beautiful decorative piece of art for any room.
Porcelain
$280
H 1.13 in W 0.63 in D 0.88 in
Antique Austrian Girl Figural Cigar Cutter for Pocket Watch Chain, FOB, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cigar cutter, showing a lady on a chamber pot. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze and metal. A beautiful nice collectible item or just a di...
Metal, Bronze
$1,880
H 26 in W 10.5 in D 14 in
Large Deer Head Shooting Lodge Sign Black Forest Folk Art Wooden Trophy 1893
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration and shooting lodge plaque. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Wo...
Wood
$37,066 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Elizabethan by Gee Holmes English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 164 Pcs
By Gee & Holmes
Located in Big Bend, WI
Elizabethan by Gee Holmes ltd. English (Harrods at Knightbridge) sterling silver flatware set, 164 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4", 12 dinner size forks, ...
Sterling Silver
$6,000
H 70 in W 23 in D 23 in
Unusual Double Sided Swivel Cylinder Shape Dresser Cheval Mirror Combo Cabinet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern combo tall cylinder dresser cheval mirror cabinet. Unusual combination of function and design.
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.