Black Forest Wood Carving of an Ibex

A fine late 19th century Black Forest stag. The carving of this fine piece is particularly good.

A life size Black Forest carved lindenwood wood setter in a ‘pointing’ stance with a long plumed tail, his collar inscribed ‘Nägler aus Gera’ and the base ‘St. Zechmeister. Provenan...

A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle, perched on a tree stump with wings outspread and the head turned to the right, with black stain...

An unusual ‘Black Forest’ walnut eagle and chamois hall stand, modelled as an eagle perched in the bare branches of a tree sizing up a chamois below, with a shaped vine branch for en...

Fantastic black forest carving on impressive proportions circa 1890. Features 4 european ibex of varying age and scale standing on carved rocks and foliage.  We have owned many blac...

Large Carved Wood Chamois Sculpture, Black Forest, circa 1900 An expressive naturalistic carved large chamois sculpture standing on a rocky base. It is handcarved and stainied linde...

Wooden Carved Ibex and Chamois Sculptures attr. to Rudolf Heissl jr. ca. 1960s A pair of finely carved wooden sculptures of a chamois and an ibex. Carved in naturalistic style by th...

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...