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Antique Bull Horn Hall Stand ca. 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Bull Horn Hall Stand ca .1870
A large bull horn hall stand made of wood, original Austrian cattle horns and a green velvet cover. Manufactured i...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Antler
Great Rustic Black Forest Wooden Pulley with Rope
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Rustic Black Forest Wooden Pulley with Rope
A great rustic Black Forest wooden pulley with rope. It comes from a Bavarian barn, ca. 1900, ol...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Columbus Earth Globe by Paul Oestergaard - Berlin ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Columbus Earth Globe by Paul Oestergaard - Berlin ca. 1900
An antique traditional Columbus earth globe with a wonderful patina. Edited by Paul Oestergaard and revised by C. Luther, ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
W. Melchinger - Bavarian Folksy Scene in Joinery 1956
Located in Berghuelen, DE
W. Melchinger - Bavarian Folksy Scene in Joinery 1956
An original vintage oil painting showing a Bavarian folksy family scene in the joinery. Painted in oil on cardboard, signed by W. Melchinger 1956. A great original painting in naive style.
Alpine oil...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country Paintings
Materials
Wood
Nice Carved and Painted Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nice Carved and Painted Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask
A handcarved pine wood, hand painted, antique wooden carved carnival mask from the region of South Tyrol. Excecuted in the firs...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Folksy Hand Carved Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Folksy Hand Carved Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask
A folksy wooden carved carnival mask from the region of South Tyrol. These masks are used in Austria, South Germany and Italy at the...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Butchery Decoration of a Pottery Ox
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Butchery Decoration of a Pottery Ox
A large statue of an ox made of painted pottery. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue was manufactured ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Models and Miniatures
Materials
Clay
Four Antique Bull Horn Chairs ca. 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Four Antique Bull Horn Chairs ca. 1870
A set of four antique bull horn chairs ca. 1870, covered with antique green velvet which has to be renewed (is loo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood, Antler
$7,880 / set
Antique Millefiori Bowl in Blue, Yellow and White, Fratelli Toso Murano 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Bowl in Blue, Yellow and White, Fratelli Toso Murano 1910
An antique Millefiori murrine glass bowl manufactured by Vetreria Fratell...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Antique Millefiori Vase in Purple, Green and White, Fratelli Toso Murano 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase in Purple, Green and White, Fratelli Toso Murano 1910
An antique Millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1910. Ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Antique Millefiori Vase in Brown, Green and White, Fratelli Toso Murano 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase in Brown, Green and White, Fratelli Toso Murano 1910
An antique Millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1910. Mad...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Archimede Seguso (attr.) 'Corallo Oro' Bowl, Murano Italy ca. 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso (attr.) 'Corallo Oro' Bowl, Murano Italy ca. 1950s
A Venetian art glass bowl most problably designed by Archimede Seguso for Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso ca....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Vintage Vase 'Orkidea' by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage Vase 'Orkidea' by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
A large vintage 'Orkidea' (Orchid) vase designed by Timo Sarpameva for Iittala in 1953. Marked with incised signature 'TIM...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Vetreria Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Vase, Murano Early 20th Century
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetreria Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Vase, Murano Early 20th Century
A very large murrine glass vase with applied handles, manufactured by...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Large Murano Art Glass Vase by Francesca Rosella for V. Nason & C.
By Vincenzo Nason & Cie
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Murano Art Glass Vase by Francesca Rosella for V. Nason & C.
A large Murano glass vase 'Guizzo' of the 'aQuae - Cletomunari' series designed by Francesca Rosella and manufactu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini Ribbed 'Corallo Oro' Vase, 1960s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Alfredo Barbini ribbed 'Corallo Oro' Vase, 1960s.
A large Venetian art glass vase designed by Alfredo Barbini for Vetreria Alfredo Barbini ca. 1960s. Thick ribbed and twisted glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
A rare antique writing desk set made of wood and original antlers decorated with fine carved hunting scenes depic...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840
Museal rustic lithophany depicting finely carved chamoise in a mountain landscape. The f...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene after Josef Ringeisen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene after Josef Ringeisen
A colorful oil print depicting a dramatic poaching scenery in the Bavarian alps....
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout, Germany ca. 1930s
A pair of Black Forest candle holders with wooden turned base and spouts. Each made with an ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Candlesticks
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Black Forest Tobacco Pipe with Chamois Horn and Figurine
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Black Forest Tobacco Pipe with Chamois Horn and Figurine
A marvellous antique handcarved tobacco pipe with fine carved chamois on the carved horn lid. The pipe head is made ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood, Antler
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900
An antique diorama with a taxidermied partridge (Perdix perdix) sitting in a handpain...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood
Black Forest Candle Holder with Pewter Base and Spout, Germany, circa 1860s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Black Forest Candle Holder with Pewter Base and Spout, Germany circa 1860s
An antique Black Forest candle holder with pewter base and spout. Made with an original deer antler. Man...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Rustic Candlesticks
Materials
Pewter
Antique Wild Boar Piggy Bank Made of Clay
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wild Boar Piggy Bank Made of Clay
An antique piggy back in the shape of a wild boar. Handmade of clay. It has no opening on the base thus ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene After Josef Ringeisen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene after Josef Ringeisen
A colorful oil print depicting a dramatic poaching scenery in the Bavarian for...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Oil Print with Bear Hunt Scene After Heinrich Buerkel, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Oil Print with Bear Hunt Scene after Heinrich Buerkel 19th cetntury
A colorful oil print depicting an alpine bear hunt scenery in the Bava...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene After Josef Ringeisen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene after Josef Ringeisen
A colorful oil print depicting a dramatic poaching scenery in the Bavarian for...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Print with Humoristic Scene Featuring Wild Boars and a Painter
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Print with Humoristic Scene featuring Wild Boars and a Painter
A colorful antique oil print depicting a humoristic scene in the Black Fore...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood
Sunrise in a Winterly Landscape in the Black Forest
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Sunrise in a Winterly Landscape in The Black Forest
An original vintage oil painting showing a sunrise in a winterly Black Forest landscape. Painted in oil on canvas, signed Kuta 1958. A great original painting in naive style. Good condition, frame with some defects.
Alpine oil painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country Paintings
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Shepherd with Herd in a Victorian Landscape, Oil on Wood, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Shepherd with Herd in a Victorian Landscape, Oil on Wood 19th century
An original antique oil painting showing a shepherd with his sheeps and cows resting on a pond. Painted in oi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Wood
Antique Candle Stick With Real Chamois Horn, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Candle Stick With Real Chamois Horn, 19th century
A Victorian candle holder, made of horns from the chamois and the deer. The spout and b...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Candlesticks
Materials
Antler, Wood
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque, 1937
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque 1937
A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with brown finish...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Soldier Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Soldier Head
A rare antique handcarved wooden tobacco pipe with a fine carved soldier head as pipe head. The head features a Confederated or a Union soldier. The pipe is executed in Germany ca. 1880. A great addition to every tobacciana collection. Good condition with a small repair on the hat brim.
The tradition of wood carving, using manual skills to make everyday objects and fine art sculptures, is found throughout Europe. The incentive to create not only useful but also aesthetically beautiful things, distinguishes the craftsman from the artist. In addition to the well-known Swiss wood...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque 1935
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with brown finish. The trophy was shot in 1935. Good condition with hand painted inscription on the plaque...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Hanging Piece of a Medieval Lady, circa 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Hanging Piece of a Medieval Lady, circa 1900s
An antique hanging piece of a medieval noble lady holding blazon and rose. The statue is made of handcarved and painted wood. C...
Category
Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bauhaus Light Fixture Designed by Wagenfeld Peill & Putzler, Stella, Ger
By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bauhaus Light Fixture Designed by Wagenfeld Peill & Putzler, Stella, Germany, 50s
A rare vintage light fixture designed by Prof. Wilhelm...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Rollable Map Mediterranean Countries Wall Chart Mural Poster
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A decorative countrycore pull-down map depiciting countries surrounding the Mediterranean sea, published by Haack-Painke, Justus-Perthes. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas.
Measurements:
Width 263,50 cm (103.74 inch)
Height 160 cm (62.99 inch)
The measurements shown refer just to the canvas and do not include the poles.
Background information on the history of school wall charts:
The idea to upgrade every day school life by using pictures...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Country Prints
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Vintage Mural Map Mediterranean Sea Near East Countries Rollable Wall Chart
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large countrycore pull-down map showing the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, published by Westermann. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas.
Measurements:
Width 269 cm (105.91 inch)
Height 149 cm (58.66 inch)
The measurements shown refer just to the canvas and do not include the poles.
Background information on the history of school wall charts:
The idea to upgrade every day school life by using pictures...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Country Prints
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Vintage Mural World Map Earth Poster Pull-Down Wall Chart Poster Print
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large decorative world map – named our earth, impressive wall chart decoration, published by Justus Perthes. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas.
Measurements:
Width 210 cm (82.68 inch)
Height 126,50cm (49.80 inch)
The measurements shown refer just to the canvas and do not include the poles.
Background information on the history of school wall charts:
The idea to upgrade every day school life by using pictures was supported in the late 18th century by Johann Bernhard Basedow. In 1774 he published a four-volume book "Elementarwerk" which combined pictures, text and information with merely hundred copperplates. Modern printing methods enabled the spread from rich private schools to rural grade schools. From 1820-1836 the oldest mentioned series of wall charts were published with the range of six booklets including 63 large sized charts...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Country Prints
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Antique Trompe L'oeil Painting by Micheangelo Meucci, Florence 1867
By Michelangelo Meucci
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Trompe l'oeil Painting by Micheangelo Meucci, Florence 1867
A large Trompe l'oeil oil painting depicting hunted birds. A very detailled and colorful oil painting on board pa...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Wood
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Tiger Hunting Scene in India, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Tiger Hunting Scene in India 19th century
A colorful oil print depicting a dramatic tiger hunting scenery in India. ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Prints
Materials
Wood
Large Art Glass Vase 'Yokohama' by Aldo Nason Murano
By Aldo Nason
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Art Glass Vase 'Yokohama' by Aldo Nason Murano
An asymetrical shaped Art Glass Vase 'Yokohama' by Aldo Nason, Murano end of the 1960s. Thick h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Flacon by Barovier & Toso 'Attr' ca 1950
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Art Glass Flacon by Barovier & Toso (attr.) circa 1950
A beautiful Murano glass flacon most probably manufactured by Barovier & Toso, Italy circa 1950s. Heavy hot mou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Bear Artglass Sculpture Designed by Livio Seguso, circa 1970s
By Gral Glass, Livio Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Bear Artglass sculpture Designed by Livio Seguso, circa 1970s
A stylized sculpture of a bear in solid smoke grey glass. It is hand made in the Gral glass manufactory, Germany. Desig...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Hand Painted Advertising Poster for a Hemoglobin Fabrication in Munich
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Handpainted Advertising Poster for a Hemoglobin Fabrication in Munich
A large antique handpainted advertising poster for a hemoglobin fabrication in the 19th century in Muni...
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Paintings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden
A vintage art glass vase designed by Martti Rytkoenen, Finnland for Orrefors ca. 1990s. Colorless glass in houre glas...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Large Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl, 1960s.
A very large Murano sommerso art glass bowl. Designed by Flavio Poli or Mario ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Art Glass Bowl with Gold Foil, Murano, Italy, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Bowl with Gold Foil, Murano, Italy, 1950s
A vintage Venetian art glass bowl most probably designed by Archimede Seguso for Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Aureliano Toso 'Attributed' Murano Art Glass Bowl, 1950s
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Aureliano Toso (attr.) Murano Art Glass Bowl, 1950s
A Murano glass bowl most probably manufactured by Vetreria Aureliano Toso and designed by Dino Martens circa 1950s. Blue transparent glass with mulitcoloured glass and silver foil inclusions.
Coming from a family of Murano glassmakers, Aureliano Toso founded his own company in 1938. The collaboration with the painter and artist Dino Martens already showed the first successes at the XXIII Biennale di Venezia. Over the years, more daring creations followed, which, as with Pop Art, were clearly far ahead of their time. Later, the influence of artists like Gino Poli and Enrico Potz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake near Kufstein, circa 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake near Kufstein, circa 1950s
A large impressionistic oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with mountain lake and folksy mountain hut in front of the imperial mountains (Kaisergebirge) near Kufstein in Austria. Oil painting on canvas with pastell colors. Painted by Passy-Cornet around 1950s. Framed with vintage decorative gilded frame. Artist signature on the front and paper lable of the reseller on the back.
Mid-20th Century oil paintings often reflect people´s deep longing for security, beauty and a peaceful world. The natural landscapes show their beauty and majesty with powerful colors. The paintings of that time leave room for romantic feelings and sentimentality. The artist of the time gave people a sense of just be happy...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Antique Antler Candle Holder with Deer Horns, Germany Around 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Antler candle holder with deer horns, Germany around 1900
A rustic candle holder, made of horns from the deer. The spout features a turn...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Candlesticks
Materials
Antler
Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Japonizing Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Victorian Papier-Mâché Wall Shelve with Japonizing Decoration
A rare antique Papier-Mâché wall shelve with handpainted japonizing decoration featuring paintings of fishes an...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Parchment Paper
Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique set of rustic hunters cutlery with chamois horn handles
A rustic set of six knives and forks. The handles are made of genuine chamois horn and feature a decorated silver kno...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved wood chamois Brienz, Switzerland circa 1900.
A delicately handcarved wood sculpture of a chamois standing on a rocky base. A very detailed and natural carving excecuted by one of the Swiss woodcarvers from the area of Brienz, ca. 1900.
The tradition of wood carving, using manual skills to make everyday objects and fine art sculptures, is found throughout Europe. The incentive to create not only useful but also aesthetically beautiful things, distinguishes the craftsman from the artist. In addition to the well-known Swiss wood carving...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Highway at the Rocky Mountains Vintage Mural Pull-Down Landscape Wall Chart
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Highway at the Rocky Mountains Vintage Mural Pull-Down Landscape Wall Chart
A countrycore vintage pull-down wallchart poster showing a highway with the Canadien Rocky Mountains in the background, published by Westermann. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas.
Measurements:
Width 71 cm (27.96 inch)
Height 56 cm (22.05 inch)
The measurements shown refer just to the canvas and do not include the poles.
Background information on the history of school wall charts:
The idea to upgrade every day school life by using pictures was supported in the late 18th century by Johann Bernhard Basedow. In 1774 he published a four-volume book "Elementarwerk" which combined pictures, text and information with merely hundred copperplates. Modern printing methods enabled the spread from rich private schools to rural grade schools...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Country Posters
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Fox
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique wooden carved Black Forest game plaque with fox
An antique wooden hunting game plaque with impressive carving of a fox and hunting accessoires. Black Forest, executed ca. 1900. Very good condition. This plaque is a splendid addition to every rustic wall decoration.
The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers were trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures.
Measures:
Width: 13.78" (35 cm)
Height: 18.5" (47 cm)
Depth: 2.76" (7 cm)
Literature Reference:
Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009.
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Handcarved in Switzerland circa 1930s.
A vintage statue of a strolling bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved and handpainted with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1930s. A nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland.
The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers where trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures.
Measures:
Length: 11.02" (28 cm)
Width: 3.94" (10 cm)
Height: 6.69" (17 cm)
Literature Reference:
Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009.
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
J. Sedelmeier - Sunrise over the Lake Missurina in the Dolomites
Located in Berghuelen, DE
J. Sedelmeier - sunrise over the Lake Missurina in the Dolomites
A colorful oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with the lake Missurina in front of the Three Pinnacles (Drei Zinnen) in the Dolomites. Painted in oil on canvas with pastell colors by Josef Sedlmeier around 1950s. Framed with vintage wooden decorative gilded frame. Signed by the artist on the right base. On the back paper lable with inscription on the frame: 'Josef Sedelmeier Míssurinasee Dolomiten'. A wonderful original painting of the Tyrolian school.
Mid-20th Century oil paintings often reflect people´s deep longing for security, beauty and a peaceful world. The natural landscapes show their beauty and majesty with powerful colors. The paintings of that time leave room for romantic feelings and sentimentality. The artist of the time gave people a sense of just be happy...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Antique Oil Painting Farm Girl on a Flower Meadow by M. E. Ummenhofer
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique oil painting farm girl on a flower meadow by M. E. Ummenhofer
An impressive antique oil painting depicting a farm girl on a summerly flower ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Still Life with Fruits, Oil Painting on Canvas, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Still Life with Fruits, oil painting on canvas, Germany 1950s
An impressive Biedermeier style still life painting depicting diverse fruits like plums, grapes or peaches. Painted in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
