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Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
- portrait. Johann Huggler was known as the "King of the Carvers" of Brienz. The few carvings that survived
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
The Hunter attributed to the Huggler's (1834-1912) Of Brienz - a small town in Bernese Oberland
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest candle holder with tree and standing chamois. Part of the Brienz Collection but not
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
H 8 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Black Forest Carved Cat Match Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the end of the 1800’s it had
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Antique Brienz Black Forest Whimsical Bear & Cub Wooden Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sizeable antique folk art carving is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the Brienz
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Hunt Plaque Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German black forest hunt scene wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit and powder
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Black Forest Mantle Carving "Antler's Clash"
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss Black Forest mantle carving of two fighting stags. Great mangle carving piece. Part of the
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

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. Nice addition to
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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. Nice addition to
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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Dog Handle Brienz Black Forest Wood Carved Umbrella Austria Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Black Forest Brienz wood carved umbrella with handle in form of a dog. The dog
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Cute Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Match Box Holder with Ashtray Brienz
By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
craftsmanship regarding its fine carving, dating back to approximately 1880. Carved from linden wood with a
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Antique 1880s German Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved black Forest shaggy dog inkwell with pen holder. In the 1800’s the wood carving
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
H 4 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
head. It is a fine antique Black Forest woodcarving with glass eyes. The nutcracker is executed in
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Black Forest Horn Table and Stools
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest horn table with 4 matching stools. Table size. Stools are 13" square x 19"H. The tops
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Tables

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Antler, Wood

Black Forest Horn Table and Stools
Black Forest Horn Table and Stools
H 27 in W 34 in D 26 in
Great Wooden Carved Female Cattle Sculpture Brienz Switzerland ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
condition, horns restored (not visible). The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair Black Forest Carved Hanging Game Plaques
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matched pair of Black Forest linden wood hanging game plaques. One with chamois and grouse, the
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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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
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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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
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Wood

Finely Carved Statue of a Bull, Black Forest ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved statue of a bull ca. 1900 The antique Black Forest carving of a bull which is
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Music Box
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
) Chicago Worlds Fair, Chicago (1893) Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900) In Europe Black Forest carvings
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Musical Instruments

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Other

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
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Smoking Stand
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, Switzerland Size: 38" H; 18" x 14". The idea behind the marvelous success of Brienz wood carving was quite
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Tray Tables

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest humidor. Tree trunk style with standing bear on top. Brass ashtray and match holder
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Barware

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Swiss, Black Forest, Carving, Chair, Dark
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Antique Late 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

19th C Rustic Black Forest Hand Carved Walnut Branching Fruit Serving Tray
By Black Forest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carved with incredible detail. A unique piece of unparalleled artistry. ‘Black Forest’ carvings were
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Walnut

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Candle Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
of wood carving may be visited today. Literature; 'Swiss Carvings, The Art of the Black Forest' by
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Grizzly Bear
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
wood pieces. Black Forest sculptural art originates from the small mountain town Brienz, Switzerland
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Wooden Carved Begging Dog, Brienz, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Handcarved ca. 1900 in Switzerland in the area of Brienz. Signed: G. V. This great black forest carved
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Finely Carved Wood Thermometer Stand Hunter and Staghound, 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely Carved Wood Thermometer Stand Hunter and Staghound, 1910 A Black Forest thermometer with
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Bear Hall Stand
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine 19th Century Brienz Black Forest hand-carved bear hall stand. This charming hall stand is
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Black Forest Linden Wood Carved Swiss Bear Glass Eyes
By Black Forrest
Located in Cheltenham, GB
illustration of the well-known Swiss Black Forest Woodcarvings. In Brienz, wood carving has a long history that
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Softwood

Large Wooden Black Forest Bear Flower Stand, Handcarved in Brienz 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden Black Forest Bear Flower Stand, Handcarved in Brienz 1900s A antique statue of a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear Pipe Tobacco Holder Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Black Forest hand-carved linden-wood hand-carved pipe tobacco holder stand also have seen examples
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Ink Stand with Fox and Inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland c. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Carvings: The Art of the 'Black Forest' 1820-1940, Suffolk, UK: Antique Collectors' Club, Publishers, 2005
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Walnut

19th Century Swiss 'Black Forest' Carving a Dog Family
By Walter Mäder
Located in London, GB
. Black Forest area, Circa 1900 Dimensions: H: 8 in / 20 cm W: 20 in / 51 cm D: 9 in / 23 cm Brienz
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th C Black Forest Hand-Carved Swiss Brienz Bear with Brass Holder
Located in Savannah, GA
, matches or even a small bouquet of flowers. Very detailed carving with tiny teeth and a red painted tongue
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving
Located in Banner Elk, NC
-carved piece. BOOK REFERENCES: Peter F. Blackman, BLACK FOREST WOOD CARVINGS: THE HISTORY OF SWISS
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Softwood

Antique Black Forest Mirror with Rustic Bear Carvings, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique black forest mirror with rustic bear carvings ca. 1900 A large crescent vanity mirror in a
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Table Mirrors

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Wood

20th century, Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Wood bench with Bears
Located in IT
20th century, Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Wood bench with Bears This particular bench, made
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20th Century Swiss Rustic Benches

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Wood

Monumental and Striking ‘Black Forest’ Walnut Carving of an Eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Black Forest carving. Footnote: For a right-facing eagle in the Ed. Binder u Cie of Brienz Stock
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Pair of Swiss 19th Century Bear Carvings from the Black Forest
Located in London, GB
A pair of miniature black forest bear carvings Constructed using linden wood, the animals
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

A Beatifully Hand-carved Brienz Black forest Hall Stand with a Mama Bear and Cub
Located in Dallas, TX
. Sculpted black forest carvings originated from the small town of Brienz in Switzerland. Circa 1880.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Fine Carved Black Forest Statue of a Disabled Dog, Brienz circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fine Carved Black Forest Statue of a Disabled Dog, Brienz circa 1900 A very nice and fine Swiss
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Early 20th Century Swiss Rustic Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
traditional sculptures. artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Nutwood

Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
traditional sculptures. artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Nutwood

19th Century 'Black Forest' Bear
Located in London, GB
A 'Black Forest' Bear In naturalistically carved lindenwood, having glass eyes, head tilted aloft
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century 'Black Forest' Bear
19th Century 'Black Forest' Bear
H 20 in W 28 in D 10.5 in
Black Forest Bergère Chairs c1800's Huge Collection of Black Forest Pieces Avail
Located in Chicago, IL
invented the style in the City of Brienz. The carving of Black Forest furniture and numerous objects was
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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest 1820 - 1940, Woodbridge
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009 Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Large Black Forest Poacher with Chamois
Located in Berghuelen, DE
individual shipping cost calculation. The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Black Forest Poacher with Chamois
Large Black Forest Poacher with Chamois
H 53.94 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Antique Wooden Statue of Wilhelm Tell, Brienz circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009 Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings - The Art
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century 'Black Forest' Carved Dog Group
By Walter Mäder
Located in London, GB
be visited today. Literature; 'Swiss Carvings, The Art of the Black Forest' by Arenski, Daniels and
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland. The tradition of wood carving in
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
Located in Berghuelen, DE
example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland. The tradition of wood carving in
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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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
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique ‘Black Forest’ Jardinière of Substantial Size
Located in London, GB
, The Art of the Black Forest’ by Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, published by The Antique Collectors Club
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Wood

Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest 1820 - 1940, Woodbridge 2005 Peter F. Blackman, Black
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest More Desk Accessories

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Wood

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Brienz Black Forest Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of brienz black forest carvings for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique brienz black forest carvings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and glass. Brienz black forest carvings have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Brienz black forest carvings made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with folk art — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made brienz black forest carvings over the years, but those made by Black Forest, Johann Huggler and Black Forrest are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Brienz Black Forest Carvings?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $320 on the low end and $159,331 highest priced.