Swiss Decorative Objects

Hand carved Black Forest inkwell featuring a puppy's head. Head tilts back to reveal glass inkwell.

Ceramic candlestick by Menelika

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz A large statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzer...

A rare beauty brutalist dark gold ceramic lathe tower base by Jeinrich Meister. Based in Switzerland, he is collected by museums and private collectors worldwide. This beauty looks...

A hand-carved wood dish designed and produced in Switzerland, c. 1960s. *a couple spots of discoloration Dimensions: 1.375” H x 10” W x 5” D

Origin: Switzerland Material: Wood, glass Date: c. 1900 Dimensions: H × W × D: 6 × 8 × 5 cm Description: Small inkwell made of carved wood in the shape of a walnut. The lid is hinge...

The attention to detail is reflected in the high quality workmanship of this piece, Its been sanded, polished and finished by hand. Beautiful design on this candelabra piece of solid...

This sculptural column blends bold midcentury design with a futuristic edge, featuring a flared black base that elegantly tapers into a perforated top section of warm-toned wood. The...

Two exceptionally beautiful and rare pieces by Willy Guhl, crafted in Eternit. Their remarkable natural patina lends them a unique character and beautifully reflects the timeless aes...

This beautiful burl walnut music box with elegant brass inlaid top plays four different tunes. The rich sound resonated richly and has the workings made in Switzerland. The on and of...

A Longines Grands Prix- 8 days desk clock manufactured between 1901-1915. It features a dial with a white background and luminescent Arabic numbers...

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s A large vintage statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarve...

Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz, Switzerland A wooden carved nutcracker with a bear head. It is a fine antique Black Forest woodcarving ...

This beautiful Mid Century Modern marble sculpture, entitled "Kubus", was realized by the renowned Swiss sculptor Max Bill in 1966. It features...

19th century black forest mantel clock, with carved wood dial to the French eight day two train movement striking on a bell. The case with goat-herd and his dog, with an ibex on moun...

19th century fine Swiss carving of a rooster. The rooster has been expertly hand carved and polychromed for added color and detail. The rooster's comb and wattles are pronounced,...

Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s A vintage statue of a Black Forest walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with na...

JAEGER LE COULTRE Jaeger Le Coultre Mystery clock in a Lucite case with beautiful chinoiserie decoration featuring bees and standing on a gilded stepped base. Eight day ‘in lin...

Set of 3 sculptural standing triangular concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Can be placed upside down or right side. up. Each planter has a solid base to balance the wei...

Fine Carved Black Forest Statue of a Disabled Dog, Brienz circa 1900 A very nice and fine Swiss wood carving. The disabled long hair terrier is re...

A stylish Jaeger-LeCoultre skeleton timepiece with a gilded 16 jewel inline or ‘baguette’ movement suspended behind glass. The case of gilded brass has a brushed finish, with the bat...

Typewriter "tbm de Luxe" manufactured by UNIS, in the year 1985, in today's Bosnia. Made of metal and plastic. Repolished, cleaned, in original condition. Fully functional, package c...

Fantastic concrete vase by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great tabletop vase or planter in a unique weathered hand painted patina. Very unusual shape. Great indoors or outs...

Fantastic cement dish by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Original light grey patina with a rusted metal ring handle on one side giving it a nice bit of character. Simple and ...

Outstanding quality carved Black Forest jewellery box having a quality carved eagle to the top above carved leaves and berries standing on a shaped carved base, having a lift up lid ...

Antique late 18th Century Swiss gold, enamel, and seed pearl aide mémoire box, crafted in a tapering rectangular form with canted edges. The cover features a central translucent dark...

This elegant Art Deco tabletop meteorological station, crafted in bronze and of Swiss origin, dates to approximately circa 1930. Designed as a refined desk or mantel object, it combi...

Carved Swiss early 20th century bear.

Finely carved wooden sculpture depicting a horse standing before a trough, executed with remarkable delicacy and attention to detail. A beautiful example of 19th-century Black Forest...

Unique glazed ceramic and glass sculpture "Eye" by Pierre Eggli, Switzerland ca. 1980s Signed engraved on the base Measure: Diameter 28 cm Very good condition.

Mid-20th Century Modern Luxor Swiss 8-day movement bronze table clock with marine motif By: Luxor Material: bronze, copper, metal, glass, crystal Technique: cast, molded, metalwork,...

Jean-Pierre Helle, (1944-2015), sculpture en bois flotté, vers 1970. En provenance du Studio de l'artiste.

Pair of large triangular garden manufactured by Eternit by Willy Guhl, featuring broad planting basins, gently tapered walls and softly rounded corners. Their low, expansive proporti...

19th Century Black Forest carved liquor set. The exterior of the box is hand-carved in design as a wood log cabinet, the rectangular Black Forest tantalus is decorated on the top wi...

Polished diabase sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, made in Switzerland, circa mid-1980s. Composed of two elongated elements with rounded ends, the piece unfolds horizontally. Their arr...

Postmodern free standing cut away sculptures, constructed in beautifully weathered Corten steel, a material famously used by Anthony Gormley for, ‘The Angel of the North’. Bern, Swi...

Art Nouveau huge porcelain floor amphora by J.Bünzli who was CEO of the famous German manufacturer KAHLA from ......

Luzern Handgemalt Vase EM #549P, Swiss. Vase is stamped on bottom and is in excellent condition. Measures 6.75' tall, top 5" wide 4" deep

Circa 1970s, 18k and sterling by Othmar Zschaler, Switzerland. This letter opener has a striking visual presence showcasing Othmar Zschaller's flawless design sensibilities. The hand...

Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.

This bowl’s origins can be traced back to Rudolf Steiner’s circle and was made in the so-called Anthroposophic style. Aesthetically, the movement took established silhouettes and mor...

Rosewood Portico Regulator Mantel Clock Housed in a fine quality Rosewood portico case with boxwood stringing, turned pillars with brass capitals, gilded cast foliate bezel and stan...

19th century Black Forest hand carved figure of a Chamois deer, bending down to eat foliage. The carving is lovely and in very good condition for its age.

Walking bear pen holder and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 92a. Book included. In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the end of the 1800’s it had become the driving force for this industry. Swiss wood carvers became world renown and featured at many international exhibitions. Period: 1900 Origin: Switzerland Size: 4" H x 7" W Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Personal Service Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Black Forest, Brienz Collection, Carvings, Bears, Inkwells, Desk Accessories...

Fantastic cement amoeba bowl by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Bright red base and grey top. Very unusual design with beautiful patina. Good vintage condition. Wear as shown.

Deliberately and charmingly naive and Primitive in style, reminiscent of some of the WPA-sponsored work produced in America, this large and very rare decorated bowl was produced by t...

A Charming Swiss carved black Forest toothpick or match holder in the form of an anthropomorphic hound Circa 1890 Height 16cm, Width 9cm, Depth 6cm

Mixed Media Sculpture by the artist group Mickry 3, Swiss, circa 2000s. Mickry 3 consists of the female artists Nina von Meiss, Dominique Vigne, and Christina Pfander. Their work has...

This elegant vintage studio pottery vase, attributed to Müller Lucerne, is a refined example of mid-century modern Swiss ceramic design. The piece embodies the clean lines and expres...

24K is a sophisticated whiskey set handcrafted from clear mouth-blown glass and adorned with pure 24 K gold leaves, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship. In addition to the unique tu...

Silver and enamel candy box glass candy jar with silver lid and painted enamel on its lid Origin Switzerland Circa 1900 stamped 935 silver cap Guillo...

Swiss alp decorative bowl

Rolex burl wood frame adjustable mirror store display. Collectors item from seventies with old logo writing Rolex. A highly collectible piece and a must have for any watch lover or h...

Wonderful cauldron "Marmite" planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit Fantastic patina with bulbous shape and 2 handles Switzerland, 1960s

A dramatic Swiss Alpine animal sculpture of a skull and its antlers / horns presented with a sober, modern sensibility and a refined rustic aesthetic. Additional References: Taxide...

Immense concrete vase by Willy Guhl in an adobe patina. Extremely rare model. Made of fiber cement. Decades of patina, moss and paint. Colors vary from adobe and white to green and d...

Delightful little Mid-Century Modern vintage Swiss made vase attributed to Martha Moser-Waber (1914-2004) for Toepferei Maurachem circa 1950s. Beautiful colors of green, yellow and w...

Leather Planter by De Sede, Switzerland from the late 1970s.

A Pair of Black Forest Carved Figures in the form of Ibex and Chamois This late 19th century Black Forest pair of finely carved linden wood figure...

Construction Vase No. 3 in Ceramic, Metal Wire, Foam & Resin by Joseph Algieri Dimensions: D 40,6 x W 45,7 x H 38,1 cm. Materials: Ceramic, metal wire, foam, and epoxy resin.