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Swiss Carved Figure

Black Forest Carved Wood Figural Humidor Bear Head with Glass Eyes
Black Forest Carved Wood Figural Humidor Bear Head with Glass Eyes

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

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Accessories

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Metal

BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure
BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure

BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure

$1,155Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.1 in W 4.4 in D 3.75 in

BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure

By Black Forest

Located in Miami, FL

A folk-art nutcracker carved in oak wood. This is an elusive antique black forest nutcracker

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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

An Unusual Swiss Carved Black Forest Near Life-Size Figure of a Strolling Bear
An Unusual Swiss Carved Black Forest Near Life-Size Figure of a Strolling Bear

An Unusual Swiss Carved Black Forest Near Life-Size Figure of a Strolling Bear

Located in London, GB

An Unusual Swiss Carved Black Forest Near Life-Size Figure of a Strolling Bear, Circa 1910 For

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s
Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved linden wood inkwell with a realistic dog figure with glass

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Hand Carved Wooden Figural Humidor Bird Head, ca. 1930s
Art Deco Hand Carved Wooden Figural Humidor Bird Head, ca. 1930s

Art Deco Hand Carved Wooden Figural Humidor Bird Head, ca. 1930s

Located in Barntrup, DE

An Art Deco hand-carved wooden figural humidor in the shape of a bird head, circa the 1930s. This

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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890
19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890

19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890

Located in Central England, GB

19th Century Black Forest Figure Group "Bear Attacking Man" This brilliantly composed and carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

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Pair of Tyrolean Carved Figure Lamps
Pair of Tyrolean Carved Figure Lamps

Pair of Tyrolean Carved Figure Lamps

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H 28.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in

Pair of Tyrolean Carved Figure Lamps

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A charming pair of 19th century Swiss or North Italian carved pine figures of traveling men, one

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Black Forest Finely Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Chamois
Late 19th Century Black Forest Finely Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Chamois

Late 19th Century Black Forest Finely Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Chamois

Located in Suffolk, GB

A late 19th century black forest finely carved linden wood figure of a chamois depicted on

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Late 19th Century Linden Wood Black Forest Cow, Possibly Huggler
Finely Carved Late 19th Century Linden Wood Black Forest Cow, Possibly Huggler

Finely Carved Late 19th Century Linden Wood Black Forest Cow, Possibly Huggler

Located in Suffolk, GB

, Switzerland. This superbly carved and realistic figure is depicted standing calmly on a naturalistic carved

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880
Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880

Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Swiss hand-carved Black Forest figure of a fox with thermometer, Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1880 in

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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880
Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880

Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Swiss hand carved Black Forest figure of a fox with thermometer, Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1880 in

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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Carved Large Figural Black Forest Dog Figure, circa 1890
Carved Large Figural Black Forest Dog Figure, circa 1890

Carved Large Figural Black Forest Dog Figure, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

A beautifully and skillfully carved Black Forest figure of a lying dog, exquisite detail and a

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Black Forest Carved Figure of a Hawk
Black Forest Carved Figure of a Hawk

Black Forest Carved Figure of a Hawk

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H 15.5 in W 0.001 in D 0.001 in

Black Forest Carved Figure of a Hawk

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Black Forest wood carved figure of a hawk on a rocky outcrop.

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Antique 1880s Swiss More Furniture and Collectibles

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag and Deer Figural Mantel Clock
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag and Deer Figural Mantel Clock

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag and Deer Figural Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

This exceptional Black Forest mantel clock, crafted in Switzerland circa 1860 from rich walnut

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Mantel Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Black Forest Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Striding Wild Boar
Black Forest Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Striding Wild Boar

Black Forest Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Striding Wild Boar

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A Black Forest Wild Boar. Carved linden wood standing boar on original wooden base. Dimensions: H

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

An Antique Black Forest Figure of an American Bulldog
An Antique Black Forest Figure of an American Bulldog

An Antique Black Forest Figure of an American Bulldog

Located in London, GB

Well Carved utilising Linden wood, excellent and faithful rendition of the fur, and musculature

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest Wooden Table Box Jewelry Casket with Figural Bird Carving
Antique Black Forest Wooden Table Box Jewelry Casket with Figural Bird Carving

Antique Black Forest Wooden Table Box Jewelry Casket with Figural Bird Carving

Located in Forney, TX

A most charming rustic antique Victorian era Swiss (possibly German) Black Forest hunt style hand

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure
Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure

Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure

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H 4.53 in W 3.15 in D 4.34 in

Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure

Located in Barntrup, DE

Antique black forest carved seated bear sculpture An adorable and masterfully hand-carved figure

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A late 19th century Black Forest carved walnut figure of a gnome circa 1900
A late 19th century Black Forest carved walnut figure of a gnome circa 1900

A late 19th century Black Forest carved walnut figure of a gnome circa 1900

Located in Central England, GB

This jolly little chap is very pleasing. He is beautifully hand carved in walnut and was made at

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Carved Angel Tyrolean Figure
Carved Angel Tyrolean Figure

Carved Angel Tyrolean Figure

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H 24 in W 12 in

Carved Angel Tyrolean Figure

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Exceptional 18th century carved figure of a beautifully draped polychrome painted Saint with glass

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swiss Sculptures

Antique Carved Wooden Figure of a Well Dressed Gentleman
Antique Carved Wooden Figure of a Well Dressed Gentleman

Antique Carved Wooden Figure of a Well Dressed Gentleman

Located in London, Greenwich

A very nice carved wooden figure of a well dressed gentleman. My feeling is he is probably of Swiss

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Carved figure of standing male by Wolfgang Grau
Carved figure of standing male by Wolfgang Grau

Carved figure of standing male by Wolfgang Grau

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautifully carved and highly detailed figure of standing male warrior with weapon. Deep tone

Category

20th Century Swiss Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th century Black Forest figure of a bull
Late 19th century Black Forest figure of a bull

Late 19th century Black Forest figure of a bull

Located in Suffolk, GB

A finely carved late 19th century Black Forest linden wood carving of a prize bull with his proud

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Sculptures

Late 19th Century Finely Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Fox Casket
Late 19th Century Finely Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Fox Casket

Late 19th Century Finely Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Fox Casket

Located in Suffolk, GB

the fine work the Brienz area of Switzerland produced. This superbly carved figure is depicted

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Antique Black Forest Bear Bench w. Five Bear Sculptures & Carved Oak Leaf Seat
Antique Black Forest Bear Bench w. Five Bear Sculptures & Carved Oak Leaf Seat

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 ...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Childs Chair
Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Childs Chair

Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Childs Chair

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

Musically activated when sat upon From our Black Forrest collection, we are thrilled to offer this fine and rare Swiss Black Forest Bear carved musical child’s chair. The chair of b...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Children's Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s
Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s

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 walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair

$6,500

H 38 in W 18 in D 18 in

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 had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection plate 26. Origin: Swiss Period: Las...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century 'Black Forest' Bear
19th Century 'Black Forest' Bear

19th Century 'Black Forest' Bear

$19,982

H 20 in W 28 in D 10.5 in

19th Century 'Black Forest' Bear

Located in London, GB

A 'Black Forest' Bear In naturalistically carved lindenwood, having glass eyes, head tilted aloft, prowls on all fours. From the Brienz Area. Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, Sw...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Swiss Carved Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Swiss carved figure you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every Swiss carved figure was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Swiss carved figure you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Swiss carved figure, those designed in Folk Art and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Swiss Carved Figure?

Prices for a Swiss carved figure start at $319 and top out at $16,610 with the average selling for $1,850.

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