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Place of Origin: Swiss
Large & Stunning Mid-Century Modern Work of Art Bronze Vase w. Female Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique, aesthetically special and meaningful work of art.
This one of a kind and large bronze vase is another one of our recent great finds. We purchased this incredibly well made w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Willy Guhl for Eternit Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1968 Switzer...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Planter, 1968, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in 1968 Switzerlan...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
A Rare Antique Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
Thanks for looking at this superb object of vertu.
This box is in the form of a boat, the cover and base of translucent blue enamel on a peacock-feather engine-turned ground, the cover further enamelled with a variety of sea shells on a grass bank in bright colours of red, pink, yellow, green, blue etc.
All around the cover and the base there are 64 emerald cabochons set in as a decorative border.
The sides are covered in blue enamel with a gold chequered design with a white enamel border
all the way around the corners of the base.
The curved shape grille is expertly pierced and bright-cut with foliage.
The overall condition is faultless it opens and closes effortlessly and the very important enamel is in perfect order no excuses and has never suffered any restoration.
The box is stamped with a makers mark in the base but we have never looked up the maker
please look at the images and see for yourself.
This is a very good example of a solid gold Box...
Category
1780s Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear Pipe Tobacco Holder Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Black Forest hand-carved linden-wood hand-carved pipe tobacco holder stand also have seen examples of it used as a decanter or liqueur Stand with the holders being used for shot or small glasses. Modeled as hiking bear with walking stick...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Three 19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Inkwells Monkey Kingfisher Bulldog
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes.
Made during the mid-late 1800s, in the Brienz area of Switzerland.
I have seen ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Black Forest 1900s Carved Wooden Wall Hanging Ornament with Bear and Oval Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Black Forest carved wooden wall hanging ornament from the early 20th century, with bear motif and central mirror. Created during the early years of the 20th century, this Black Forest piece captures our attention with its charming depiction of a bear sitting on the branch of a tree shaped as deer antlers while the lower section showcases a petite oval mirror. With its rustic presence and skillful depiction, this Black Forest wall hanging...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Three-Tone Gold Oval Enamel Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Three-tone gold oval enamel snuff box with with repoussé gold work of musical instruments
Enamel plaque center
Circa late 18th century - early 19th century, Switzerland
Weight: 76...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Art Deco Period Table Clock
By Mersman
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A stylish, large, looping table clock from Swiss maker, Mersmann. The rectangular time piece reading "8 Days" and "Swiss", at the bottom center of the Roman numeral, hour designation...
Category
1920s Vintage Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Black Forest Hand Carved Terrier Inkwell Stand with Glass Eyes, Swiss circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Black Forest hand carved terrier inkwell stand with glass eyes, Swiss, circa 1880. This highly sought-after piece features an adorable and detailed, crisply carved dog with a stylize...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming small ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of a mountain goat and her kids.
Category
1890s Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Carved Casket with Birds, Brienz, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Casket with Birds, Brienz, circa 1890
A very nice hand carved black forest sewing box or jewel case with two birds on the lid. Ins...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Piaget Gold and Lapis Desk Clock
Located in New York, NY
Piaget gold desk clock
Circa 1970
24K Yellow Gold lace motif with lapis lazuli diamond & sapphire- set dial.
Dial: lapis lazuli, diamond and ...
Category
1970s Vintage Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Brass
Gold and Enamel Zarf, Swiss, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A gold and enamel zarf, pierced and enamelled. The collar is decorated with geometric patterns enamelled green and blue. The zarf has two medallions of pin...
Category
1820s Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Enamel
19th Century 'Black Forest' Carved Dog Group
By Walter Mäder
Located in London, GB
A 'Black Forest' Carved Dog Group
Constructed in naturalistically carved and stained limewood, on a rectangular base with radiused angles, the bitch couchant, and attending to her two pups, all fitted with realistic glass eyes, in the manner of Walter Mäder...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Nice Wooden Carved Boxer Tobacco Box, Switzerland Ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Tobacco Box with Boxer, Switzerland ca. 1900
An early 20th century wooden carved humidor from Switzerland featuring a boxer dog beside a three trunk on witch the top can be flipped back to open the tobacco storage. In front of the trunk is a carved hat which features as matches holder. Handcarved with detailed naturalistic details in the area of Brienz ca. 1900. This Swiss Black Forest carved humidor...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Blue Glass Seagull Sculptures from the Movenpick Hotel in Zurick, Switzerland
By Roberto Niederer
Located in New York, NY
The seagulls were made specifically for the Movenpick Hotel by glass artist
Roberto Niederer's company, Glasi Hergiswil. The seagull being the logo ...
Category
1980s Vintage Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pair 19th Century Blackforest Saint Bernard Dogs, After Walter Mader
By Walter Mäder
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair of late 19th Century Blackforest carved wood Saint Bernard mountain dogs.
Attributed to Walter Mader.
Walter Mäder and his son Heinrich, mast...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare & Practical Size Antique Black Forest Bear Table or Desk Piece / Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and perfect condition, antique bear desk piece.
This Black Forest bear is carved in a beautiful pose. This rare, early 1900s desk piece is the perfect pen or pencil holder and it is handcrafted antiques like this that keep our work interesting and rewarding. Also, because we know that this rare and good quality Swiss bear...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
‘Black Forest’ Carved Linden Wood Model of a Mount Rescue Dog
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A ‘Black Forest’ carved linden wood model of a mount rescue dog, naturalistically modelled standing four-square with a barrel at his collar and a blanket wrapped around his middle, o...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Carved 'Black Forest' Drinks Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
A magnificent 'Black Forest' carved
Drinks cabinet on stand
Hand-carved from Lindenwood, the drinks box of D-end shape carved in exquisite high relief...
Category
19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
Concrete Marmite Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic sculptural concrete planters by Willy Guhl. Large jug with handles on both sides and resting on 3 feet. Great patina to each pie...
Category
1960s Vintage Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement
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 linden wood, with the original antique thermometer...
Category
1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1893 Antique Lippich Brass Polarimeter Antique Physic Analysis Instrument
By Societé Genevoise
Located in Milan, IT
Lippich polarimeter, scientifi instrument made in 1893 signed Societé Genevoise Genève, brass and black metal. It is an optical instrument of analysis used to determine the concentra...
Category
1890s Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Small Tiffany & Co. Desk Clock "The Atlas"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Delft, NL
A Tiffany & Co. desk clock "The Atlas"
A desk clock, made by Tiffany & Co. "The Atlas" The desk clock is battery operated and has a Swiss movement.
The clock has a Roman hour num...
Category
20th Century Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Black Forest Mantel Clock
Located in Cheshire, GB
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...
Category
19th Century Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Pair of Carved Relief Limewood Shadow Boxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of carved limewood shadow boxes
Finely carved in high relief, and depicting two famous scenes of an eagle attacking a man, and a poacher being shot, housed within rectangul...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Swiss 19th Century Dry Measure Pantry Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This dry grain measure is a large, handsome culinary antique. Beautifully aged wood with patinated hand forged iron banding provides this piece with deep character.
Category
19th Century Other Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Zenith Marble Desk Clock, Switzerland, circa 1920s
By Zenith
Located in New York, NY
Zenith SA is a Swiss luxury watchmaker. The company established in Le Locle, in the canton of Neushatel, in 1865; by Georges Favre-Jacot, who was 22 at the time....
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
19th Century Black Forest Clock
By Black Forest
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century walnut clock, very finely carved with four deer flanking the carved clock with roman numerals.
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue Thoune Majolica Note/Match Holder
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts Majolica art pottery rare note/match holder, made by the Swiss factory Thun / Thoune, circa 1910s. This note/match holder, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
Swiss Hotel Blue and Gold Porcelain Jewelry Dish
Located in New York, NY
A small round European blue and gold porcelain jewelry dish from Swiss luxury hotel brand "Hotel du Rhone", "HR", "Geneve"; With luxury brand l...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very cute set of two 19th century Black Forest, Schwarzwald, Forêt Noir carved walnut dog and cat heads with glass eyes and ink well with log pen rest.
Intricate carved detail to hair, teeth, eyes and paws.
The cat has green glass eyes, has painted stripes and the log is painted darker. The inkwell insert...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Walnut, Glass
Swiss 19th Century Dry Measure Pantry Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This dry grain measure is a handsome culinary antique. Beautifully aged wood with patinated hand forged iron banding provides this piece with deep character. It has an abundance of i...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Willy Guhl Pair of Troughs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
As of the mid-20th century, the work of Willy Guhl was a revolutionary feat of industry and design with a distinct style that transcends decades. True to form and function, Guhl work...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Composition
Black Forest Swiss 1900s Carved Wooden Fragment with Bear Motif and Gilt Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Black Forest period carved wooden fragment from the early 20th century, with bear motif. hand carved in Switzerland during the turn of the century, this wooden fragment features a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Carved Wooden Planter Box/Jardinière, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
Graceful and elegant, this beautiful wooden planter box features a pierced front carving of a floral basket flanked by scrolled grape vines. The bac...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1870 Dated Spanish Swiss Painted Standing Clock Wooden Housing
Located in Marbella, ES
1870 dated Swiss painted standing clock wooden housing.
Category
19th Century Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Willy Guhl Pink Concrete Cone Planter on Iron Stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural concrete planter by Willy Guhl. Pink cone planter on iron tripod base. Great color and patina. Drainage hole. Unusual piece of collectible Will...
Category
1960s Vintage Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Antique 19th Century Swiss Rosewood "Drums and Bells" Music Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Splendid Antique 19th century Swiss rosewood "Drums and Bells" working music box, circa 1880
Measures: 10" high closed 21" high open.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Swiss Enamelled Gold Snuff-Box for the Oriental Market, circa 1820-1830
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular and scalloped snuff box in gold and fine stones. The hinged lid is decorated in the center with a naval scene; Steamboat; standing out against a translucent and opalescent background revealing a fine guilloche pattern. This scene is framed by flower motifs whose hearts are set with stones: rubies, emeralds and old cut diamonds. The scalloped box...
Category
1820s Charles X Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Large Antique Black Forest Owl Sculpture Book Rack with Sliding Owl Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand-carved and adjustable Black Forest books rack.
This rare and magnificently carved bookstand dates from circa 1880 and it is in truly excellent condition. The details in the...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Oak
Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box
Located in Norwich, GB
Swiss music box, circa 1890.
Rosewood miniature case with satinwood line stringing, the top decorated with beautiful inlay.
The hinged cove...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Swiss Hand Painted Wooden Box with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Grizzly Bear
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Black Forest hand-carved linden-wood hand-carved grizzly bear with glass eyes and enamel painted mouth with fangs/teeth showing on a thick base, circa 1900. See our other items for m...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet
By Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
Unique and magnificent jewel encrusted automaton watch by Audemars Piguet
Swiss, 2002
Measures: Height 8.5cm, width 6cm, depth 2cm
This spectacula...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
This early 19th century Swiss gold vinaigrette has the charming addition of a musical mechanism. The entire box is crafted of 14-karat yellow gold envelo...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Black Forest Bull
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Fine quality late 19th century Black forest bull. The carver has caught the power and strength of this majestic animal, circa 1870
For similar examp...
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1870s Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1952 Rare Astonishing Piaget Pocket Watch
Located in Milan, IT
1952 rare astonishing Piaget pocket watch,
consisting of a $ 20 1879 gold coin and a small $ 10 coin. The support where the coin is set is signed ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Rare Gilt Bronze and Parchment Gübelin Swiss Table Clock
By Gubelin
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare gilt bronze and parchment Gübelin Swiss table clock with eglomized figural dial and roman numbers on frame
original movement replaced by battery.
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Black Forest Carved Monkey Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Black Forest carved monkey sculpture.
Category
19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Jaeger-LeCoultre Brushed Steel Weather Station
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Norwich, GB
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Weather station housed in a rectangular brushed steel case with main clock dial mounted on a dark blue ground with white raised chapt...
Category
1970s Other Vintage Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large Scale Swiss Black Forest Carved Couchant Hunting Dogs
Located in London, by appointment only
Loyal and watchful, this fabulous pair of Black Forest hounds, of excellent size and quality, are patiently waiting for their new home.
The Black...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
A very rare superb quality 19th century black forest carving of an Arab riding a racing camel, the quality and execution of the carving is fabulou...
Category
1880s Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and retaining two large glass eyes.
The hinged lid opens to reveal an inner ink chamber...
Category
1890s Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Black Forest Carved Wooden Standing Bear with an Engraved Glass Vase or Flute
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century Swiss work of art.
This small and hand-carved bear sculpture is a great example of the Black Forest craftsmanship in early 20th century, Switzerland. Anyone who i...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
Swiss 19th Century Dry Measure Pantry Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This dry grain measure is a handsome culinary antique. Beautifully aged wood with patinated hand forged iron banding provides this piece with deep character. It has the initials ‘B B...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Mantel Clock with Cherubs and Bird
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your buffet or mantel with this monumental antique fruitwood clock. Crafted in Switzerland, circa 1860, the masterpiece time keeper features two hand carved seated cherubs holding a grape basket with a duck, frog and reed decor underneath. The center face has blue enamel roman numbers, and the clock mechanism has been cleaned and checked by our clock expert, and is in very good working order. This important clock...
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Mid-19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
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