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Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
the artist. In addition to the well-known Swiss wood carving artists, others can also be named in
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Large Swiss Folk Art Carving of a Leaping Bull
Located in Brecht, BE
A very large and extremely imposing 19th century Swiss Folk Art carving of a Leaping Bull. Formerly
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Swiss alp calendar
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp calendar
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Antique 1840s Swiss Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paper

Swiss alp calendar
Swiss alp calendar
H 13.39 in W 8.67 in D 1.19 in
Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century
By Hermann Steiner
Located in Berghuelen, DE
the artist. In addition to the well-known Swiss wood carving artists, others can also be named in
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Swiss 'Black Forest' Carving a Dog Family
By Walter Mäder
Located in London, GB
Daniels. Swiss Carvings: The Art of the Black Forest : 1820-1940. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' club
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Swiss 19th Century Bear Carvings from the Black Forest
Located in London, GB
. Swiss Carvings: The Art of the 'Black Forrest' 1820-1940. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 2005, p
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Walnut Reclining Swiss Mountain Dog, Swiss, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (see footnote). BOOK REFERENCE: Jay Areneski, Simon
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Walnut

Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
opened the Swiss wood carving school in Brienz, ca. 1870, where all the carvers learned the craft to
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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
, Canton Bern Switzerland. A carving of a huntsman holding a cock pheasant. This appears, though unsigned
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

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
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Early 20th 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

Great Wooden Carved Female Cattle Sculpture Brienz Switzerland ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Wooden Carved Female Cattle Sculpture Brienz Switzerland ca. 1900 A great naturalistically
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Black Forest Wall Shelf with Finely Carved Chamois Head, Swiss, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
inspiration to build a Swiss chalet at Osborne House and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (see
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Wall Brackets

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Softwood

Hand Carved Black Forest Bear Spirit Decanter, Swiss, Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare & amusing hand carved Lindenwood figure of a seated bear encasing its original glass liner, fitted with a removable head with amber colored glass eyes, the mouth fitted with a...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Glass

19th C. Black Forest Wall Mounted S Swiss Carved Wood Goat on a Plaque
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th C. Black Forest Wall Mounted Carved Wood Goat on a Plaque
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Antique 1880s Swiss Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Musical Chair, Swiss, ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
inspiration to build a Swiss chalet at Osborne House and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (Arenski et
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Satinwood, Walnut

Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Walnut Musical Chair, Swiss, Ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
inspiration to build a Swiss chalet at Osborne House and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (Arenski et
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Satinwood, Walnut

A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
eyes. Swiss, circa 1890. Please see Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, ‘Swiss Carvings, The Art of the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

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

A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
inset glass eyes. Swiss, circa 1890. Please see Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, ‘Swiss Carvings, The
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Black Forest Carved Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, with Pen Tray, Swiss, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Forest Swiss carvings (see footnote). BOOK REFERENCE: Jay Areneski, Simon Daniels and Michael Daniels
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Antique 1880s Swiss Victorian Inkwells

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Softwood

Black Forest Carved Ink Stand with Fox and Inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland c. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Forest Swiss carvings.* BOOK REFERENCE: *Jay Areneski, Simon Daniels and Michael Daniels, Swiss
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Walnut

Linden Wood Black Forest Bear Hall Tree, circa 1900 Attributed to Seilar-Brawant
Located in Evergreen, CO
An excellent example of turn of the century Brienz Swiss carving in linden wood. There are many
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mirror, Wood

Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Tilt-Top Center Table, Swiss, Ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
. 1900.* Book Reference: *Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, SWISS CARVINGS: THE ART of the Black
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Tables

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Satinwood, Walnut

Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
inspiration to build a Swiss chalet at Osborne House and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (see
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Scientific Instruments

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Wood

Pair of Swiss 19th Century Carved Wooden Cattle
By Johann Huggler
Located in London, GB
. Literature; ‘Swiss Carvings, The Art of the Black Forest’ by Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, published by The
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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19th Century Swiss Carved 'Black Forest' Cattle Group
Located in London, GB
. Literature: Arenski, Jay, Michael Daniels, and Simon Daniels. Swiss Carvings: The Art of the "Black Forest
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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19th Century Black Forest Bull
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
this majestic animal, circa 1870 For similar examples see Swiss carvings. The art of the black forest
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Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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19th Century Black Forest Bull
19th Century Black Forest Bull
H 13.78 in W 14.97 in D 5.52 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Dinner Gong
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century Swiss Black Forest carved brass dinner gong suspended by two trees each having a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Sculptures and Carvings

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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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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

Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
published. In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the end
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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
Antique circa 1880 Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved and Painted Whip Hook
By Black Forest
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, stunning, original circa 1880 Swiss
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)
By Walter Mäder
Located in Newark, England
Walter Mader and his son Heinrich of Brienz, Switzerland were best know for their life like dog carvings
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)
Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)
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H 4.72 in W 15.55 in D 7.48 in
Antique Circa 1880 Pair of Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved Dwarf Whip Hooks
Located in GB
Swiss made Black Forest wood, whip hooks of two Dwarfs These are a very very rare pair, the Dwarfs
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief
Located in London, GB
½ ins wide, 2 ins deep Provenance: Ex Private Swiss collection, acquired mid 1960s and thence by
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
of a chamois. A very detailed and natural carving excecuted by one of the Swiss woodcarvers from the
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Albert Chubac, TOTEM Sculpture, circa 1980, France
By Albert Chubac
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Comparaison in Paris, Aspects in Chexbres in Switzerland. - 1968: “Paintings” exhibitions from March 30 to May
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Pair of Swiss 19th Century Carved Wooden Cattle Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Johann Huggler
Located in London, GB
Daniels. Swiss Carvings: The Art of the "Black Forest": 1820-1940. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Swiss woodcarvers from the area of Brienz, ca. 1900. The tradition of wood carving, using manual skills
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009 Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss 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
. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009 Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Nutwood

‘Black Forest’ Carved Linden Wood Model of a Mount Rescue Dog
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
publication ‘Swiss Carvings, The Art of the ‘Black Forest’ 1820-1940’ Woodbridge 2005; illustrate many
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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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

19th Century 'Black Forest' Bear
Located in London, GB
to the art of wood carving may be visited today. Literature; 'Swiss Carvings, The Art of the
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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
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Grizzly Bear
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
to the art of wood carving may be visited today. Literature; 'Swiss Carvings, The Art of the Black
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Forest carvings actually originate from Switzerland. The most recognisable Black Forest carvings are
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
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H 13.4 in W 6.1 in D 5.5 in
Antique Wooden Mantel Clock with Eagle, Swiss 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest 1820 - 1940, Woodbridge 2005
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Mantel Clocks

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Wood

Edelweis Marquetry Side Table Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest 1820 - 1940, Woodbridge 2005
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Tables

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Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Fine Swiss Black Forest eagle carving of substantial size. The eagle beautifully carved with
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
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H 25 in W 23 in D 23 in
Monumental and Striking ‘Black Forest’ Walnut Carving of an Eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Catalogue c1920, see Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, Swiss Carvings, The Art of the ‘Black Forest’ 1820-1940
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

19th Century Hand-Carved Fox 'Black Forest' Coat Hook
Located in London, GB
Switzerland with mementos of the tour. A museum devoted entirely to the art of wood carving may be visited
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Hat Racks and Stands

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Hardwood

Large Black Forest Model of the Lion of Lucerne Dated 1867
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
. Footnote: For a drawing and a similar example see Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, ‘Swiss Carvings, The Art of
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Antique 1860s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
decorated with elaborate edelweis flower carvings. Manufactured ca. 1900 in Brienz, Switzerland. Very good
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs

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Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest 1820 - 1940, Woodbridge 2005
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest 1820 - 1940, Woodbridge 2005
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009. Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Antique Black Forest Mirror with Rustic Bear Carvings, ca. 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 German Black Forest Table Mirrors

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Antique Wood Box With Carvings, Interlaken, Swiss, 1900s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique box with beautiful carvings, around 1900. The top of the box is encarved with the flower of
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Early 20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Wood Box With Carvings, Interlaken, Swiss, 1900s
Antique Wood Box With Carvings, Interlaken, Swiss, 1900s
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H 1.97 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
Nice Wooden Carved Boxer Tobacco Box, Switzerland Ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009 Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Switzerland Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Switzerland carving available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and glass, every Switzerland carving was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Switzerland carving, we have 552 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Switzerland carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Switzerland carving, those designed in folk art, Victorian and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Black Forest, Johann Huggler and Walter Mäder each produced at least one beautiful Switzerland carving that is worth considering.

How Much is a Switzerland Carving?

Prices for a Switzerland carving start at $200 and top out at $400,000 with the average selling for $3,796.