Swiss Brienz

Set of two views of Switzerland, Oberland region (Le Staubach - Brienz et le Giesbach).

A nice hand carved hunting dog whip holder or coat rack. Hand carved in brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900. Measures: Width 5.91" (15cm) Height 11.02" (28cm) Depth 3.74" (9.5cm).

The hooks are made from genuine chamois horns. Handcarved in Brienz, Switzerland around 1900. The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century.

Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1920s. A nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland.

Hand-carved lindenwood, executed circa 1900 in brienz, Switzerland.

With a postcard reading Kunstmobelfabrik un ausstellung Interlaken. Swiss, probably Brienz, circa 1923. Footnote: For many years carved wooden pieces such as this clock were wrongly...

An elaborate carving, executed in brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900. (original antique mirror, spotted on the edges).

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Brass Bowl ca. 1920s Item e7284 A nicely carved Black Forest bear with brass bowl for small utensils on his back. Executed in Brienz, Switzerla...

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Set ca. 1920s Item e7287 A nicely carved Black Forest bear desk set for writing utensils. Executed in Brienz, Switzerland around 1920. Very goo...

The history of Black Forest carvings dates to the early 1800’s from the town of Brienz in Switzerland. Black Forest carving began as a cottage industry and found a niche market from ...

A classical carving art made in Brienz, Switzerland circa 1920. The antique whip holder is a perfect cabin wall decoration item.

19 eme century Swiss brienz trophy

The whole is extensively and well carved in the Swiss Brienz style Switzerland circa 1870. Shown with a 22" rough silk shade available separately.

Delicate and elegant Black-Forest gueridon, probably from Brienz in Switzerland, late 19th century. The base is carved with gorgeous edelweiss flowers in solid walnut, the top is mar...

Exceptional work of Brienz , black forest . Constructed of carved walnut, the lifelike figure with glass eyes, its head hinged, to reveal an hollowed interior container .

A carved Swiss walnut chair featuring inlaid ibex and stag with delicate edelweiss and floral carvings.

A life-sized linden wood golden eagle carved by Ruef of Brienz Switzerland, circa 1880. The eagle sits perched on a rocky outcrop with outspread wings.

Carved in Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900. A similar bear seat can be seen in "Swiss Carvings: The Art of the Swiss Black Forest," by Simon and Michael Daniels (2004).      

Walter Mäder and his son, Heinrich, carved exceptionally fine dog sculptures in Brienz, Switzerland around the turn of the 19th century.

An excellent illustration of the well-known Swiss Black Forest Woodcarvings. In Brienz, wood carving has a long history that began in the middle of the 1800s.

Crafted in Brienz, Switzerland from solid walnut at the end of the 19th century, these exquisitely carved chairs are elegant and remarkably comfortable.

Although this name refers to a region of Germany, this item comes from the Brienz area in Switzerland.

A masterwork of Black-Forest carving by Walter Mäder, from Brienz, Switzerland and became perhaps the most accomplished and sought-after sculptor of the genre.

An important Black Forest carving by Johann Fluck, the acknowledged master of this Art Brienz, Switzerland. Apprx 44 x 22 which is a rare size, see pages 28 + 29 of the Antiques coll...

The Black Forest style did not originate in the Black Forest area of Germany, as the name would suggest, but in Brienz, Switzerland. Traditional carvings have been crafted there sinc...

The Black Forest style did not originate in the Black Forest area of Germany, as the name would suggest, but in Brienz, Switzerland. Traditional carvings have been crafted there sinc...

On the plaque's back is the sticker and signature of Johann Flück, famous wood carver from Brienz, Switzerland from the 1880s-1890s. Dimensions: H 31" x W 19" x D 14".

An exquisite representation of Black Forest carving, this chair was carved in Brienz, Switzerland which was the center of this incredible level of artistry.

The Black Forest style did not originate in the Black Forest area of Germany, as the name would suggest, but in Brienz, Switzerland. Traditional carvings have been crafted there sinc...

A beautifully executed and inlaid example of late 19th, early 20th century, Brienz Swiss carving and craftsmanship. Featuring Ibex and chamois inlay in the seat and back, with edelwe...

The small village of Brienz in The Swiss Alps is renowned for superbly and finely carved linden wood figures of farm and domestic animals that integrated into Swiss life as well as m...

The Black Forest style did not originate in the Black Forest area of Germany, as the name would suggest, but in Brienz, Switzerland. Traditional carvings have been crafted there sinc...