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Place of Origin: Swiss
Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)
By Walter Mäder
Located in Newark, England
Featuring a Dog with Pups
Rare Swiss Black Forest Dog group. The group modelled as a smooth coat St. Bernard female with her three puppies. The...
Category
Early 1900s Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Quartz Crystal and Vermeil Bird Model by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
Large quartz crystal and vermeil bird model by Asprey
Swiss, c. 1975
Height 40cm, width 33cm, depth 40cm
This phenomenal piece of sculpture depicts an eagle in motion, taking off from a rocky crag made of stunning quartz crystal.
The body of the bird is carved from quartz with pyrite inclusions. The contrast between the transparent host quartz and golden pyrite inclusions is considered one of the most attractive pairings in the gem kingdom...
Category
20th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Pyrite, Vermeil
Walter Mader Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Dog
By Walter Mäder
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved and finely detailed recumbent mother Retriever with raised head and glass eyes giving a direct gaze to a distant object; wearing a knotted leash attached to a thick c...
Category
1890s Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Black Forest Hunting-Theme Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Mounted Salt Box with Dog
Located in Barntrup, DE
Black Forest Hunting-Theme Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Mounted Salt Box.
This beautiful and compact Black Forest wall salt box depicts a masterful...
Category
1910s Black Forest Vintage Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Swiss Art Deco Rabbit Porcelain Figurine by Marcel Edouard Sandoz for Langenthal
By Suisse Langenthal, Marcel Eduoard Sandoz
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This rare white porcelain rabbit figurine, with striking red eyes, is a creation of Marcel Édouard Sandoz, designed for the Swiss porcelain manufacturer Langenthal. The figurine is m...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large & Finest Quality, Antique Carved Nutwood Swiss Black Forest Bull Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition, hand carved livestock sculpture.
This marvelous bull is for the collectors of the rarest and best quality Black Forest sculptures. Incredibly detailed,...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Nutwood
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Swiss Langenthal Porcelain Lying Rabbit Figure, 1948
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Deco Swiss Langenthal porcelain model of a lying rabbit designed by Edouard Marcel Sandoz and made in 1948. The porcelain rabbit is ha...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag, Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully carved black forest stag with antlers. Clearly carved by a master craftsman, the stag shown in a naturalistic striding pose. The lovely grain of the black walnut adds ano...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Writing Set with Bear
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Writing Set with Bear
A finely carved Black Forest desk set with a bear standing next to a wooden box for an inkwell. There is also a pen tray in front ...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carving of a Stag and Tree Nut Dish
Located in Stamford, CT
Sweet little Black Forest carving of a stag standing near a pine tree next to a brass lined nut or candy dish. Some writing bottom front in white is too worn for me to make out, prob...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Black Forest Bear Clothes Brush
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand carved Black Forest clothes brush in the form of a bear. The bear is recumbent, and his face is so sweet - he will look good anywhere you decide to place him in yo...
Category
19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Black Forest Bear Bench w. Five Bear Sculptures & Carved Oak Leaf Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and impressive, hand carved and demountable bench with five bear sculptures.
This superbly hand carved bench is entirely made of solid wood and therefor too this stunning and highly decorative antique is as strong and stable as the day it was it was made. We cannot single out one detail that is more special than others, because the standing bear sculptures...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood and Marble Lucerne Lion Carving
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Mounted on a Black Marble Plinth
From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to introduce this Swiss Black Forest Lucerne Lion Carving. The Lucern...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century black forest centre piece
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th Century black forest centre piece, having an ornate carved trunk at the centre with a removable glass stem with out swept scalloped edge, a large hunting dog st...
Category
1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)
By Walter Mäder
Located in Newark, England
Featuring a Dog with Pups
Rare Swiss Black Forest Dog group. The group modelled as a smooth coat St. Bernard female with her three puppies. The...
Category
Early 1900s Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood and Marble Lucerne Lion Carving
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Mounted on a Black Marble Plinth
From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to introduce this Swiss Black Forest Lucerne Lion Carving. The Lucern...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century 'Black Forest' Bear
Located in London, GB
A 'Black Forest' Bear
In naturalistically carved lindenwood, having glass eyes, head tilted aloft, prowls on all fours.
From the Brienz Area.
Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, Sw...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear musician Statue
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear musician Statue with glass eyes
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanter
By Black Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand-carved, Victorian Era, Black Forest hiking bear and cub, liquor tantalus set.
This finely carved Black Forest drinks set, dates from circa 1880 and it is both decorative an...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Deer
Located in High Point, NC
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.
Category
19th Century Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Walter Mader Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Dog
By Walter Mäder
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved and finely detailed recumbent mother Retriever with raised head and glass eyes giving a direct gaze to a distant object; wearing a knotted leash attached to a thick c...
Category
1890s Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Rare Original Antique Swiss Carved Black Forest “Walking Bear” ca. 1920
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RARE ORIGINAL CARVED BLACK FOREST "WALKING BEAR"
Probably Swiss, circa 1920
Retaining original glass black eyes
9 3/8" H x 5 1/8" D x 16 1/8" W
A finely carved Black Forest bear, ...
Category
20th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Quartz Crystal, Pyrite and Vermeil Model of an Eagle Attributed to Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
Large quartz crystal, pyrite and vermeil model of an eagle attributed to Asprey
Swiss, c. 1975
Height 62cm, width 81cm, depth 48cm
Attributed to the celebrated and well-known Asprey...
Category
20th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Pyrite, Silver
Large Swiss Black Forest Hand Carved Wall Clock Plaque with Pheasant Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
This large Swiss masterpiece wall plaque with clock is in perfect condition.
The realistic and detailed carving consists of a pair of pheasant, a bird's nest, fine leafs and branche...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Glass Vase
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Glass Vase
Item e7275
A nicely carved Black Forest bear holding a glass vase in its hands. Executed in Brienz, Switzerland around 1920. Very go...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique black forest carved seated bear sculpture
An adorable and masterfully hand-carved figure of a seated bear. Switzerland, circa 1900...
Category
Early 1900s Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Quartz Crystal and Vermeil Bird Model by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
Large quartz crystal and vermeil bird model by Asprey
Swiss, c. 1975
Height 40cm, width 33cm, depth 40cm
This phenomenal piece of sculpture depicts an eagle in motion, taking off from a rocky crag made of stunning quartz crystal.
The body of the bird is carved from quartz with pyrite inclusions. The contrast between the transparent host quartz and golden pyrite inclusions is considered one of the most attractive pairings in the gem kingdom...
Category
20th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Pyrite, Vermeil
De Sede Leather Elephant Toy Accessory by Alfredo Häberli
By Alfredo Häberli 1, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miniature toy elephant accessory designed by Alfredo Ha¨berli for De Sede.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Rare Model Swiss Black Forest Bear Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Rare and Unique Model
From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to introduce this rare example Swiss Black Forest Bear Tobacco Jar. The Bear Tobacco Jar carved from Linden ...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Model Swiss Black Forest Bear Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Rare and Unique Model
From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to introduce this rare example Swiss Black Forest Bear Tobacco Jar. The Bear Tobacco Jar carved from Linden ...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
De Sede Leather Elephant Toy Accessory by Alfredo Häberli
By Alfredo Häberli 1, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miniature toy elephant accessory designed by Alfredo Ha¨berli for De Sede.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
19th Century Swiss Carved 'Black Forest' Cattle Group
Located in London, GB
A black forest cattle group
Carved in lindenwood, the naturalistically carved swiss cow, calf and bull stand on an elliptical base of grass and rocky outc...
Category
19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Carved Black Forest Monkey Gong, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and scarce find, this wonderful large Black Forest Monkey was hand carved circa 1890 with superb quality detail and retaining two glass ...
Category
1890s Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Important 19th Century Black Forest Hall Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Magnificent rare Swiss Black Forest carved deer form hall stand with mirror. Having impeccably detailed deer and eagle carvings above rock form base and ...
Category
19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle, perched on a fall of rocks, crouching down with wings outspread and the head turned to the left...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden strolling bear handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
A large antique statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with na...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century walnut Black Forest carving of a eagle perched on a rock with a deer below, lovely crisp carving and fabulous quality, circa 1880.
Category
1880s Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Leather Patchwork Turtle Pouf, Switzerland 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900
A large Black Forest wooden carved mantel clock with an eagle on top and a chamois defending her child. The clock is embedded in a handcarved wood pile. A masterpiece of Brienz woodcarvings which brightens up any chimney piece. The clockwork is cleaned and overworked by a clockmaker - working order.
Soberly considered mantel clocks are small pendulum...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Swiss Black Forest Bear Sculpture Umbrella & Cane Stand by Ruef Brothers
By Ruef Brothers
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare hand-crafted entree stand. . .signed ‘RUEF’. (Ruef Brothers)
This beautifully carved Black Forest bear will always be there to greet you when you come home. It does not matter...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Forest 1890s Carved Wooden Bear Standing on a Circular Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Black Forest carved wooden sculpture from the late 19th century, depicting a bear standing on a circular base. Created during the last decade of the 19th century, this Black Forest sculpture features a bear standing on his rear legs and holding a staff in his left paw. Raised on a circular base with carved rocks and flowers, this Black Forest carved wooden bear...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Fine ‘Black Forest’ Walnut Eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine ‘Black Forest’ walnut eagle, shown perched on a rocky outcrop with the wings raised and the head turned to the right, Swiss, circa 1880.
Category
1880s Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Thermometer with Bear
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Thermometer with Bear
Item e7302
A finely carved Black Forest desk set with a bear sitting next to a thermometer. A great example of the art of woodworki...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Black Forest Model of the Lion of Lucerne Dated 1867
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Black Forest model of the Lion of Lucerne dated 1867, after Bertel Thorvaldsen, carved from stained linden wood, the dying lion depicted beside two c...
Category
1860s Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Bowl ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Bowl ca. 1920s
Item e7283
A nicely carved Black Forest bear desk set with bowl for small utensils. Executed in Bri...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Swiss Charles Reussner Bronze Bird Sculpture
Located in Burton, TX
This powerful 20th Century Swiss Bronze Bird Sculpture is the work of French artist Charles Reussner (1886-1961). Reussner was well known and highly sought out for his sculptures. Th...
Category
20th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Leather Patchwork Turtle Poufs - Mid-Century Modern, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 3 Patchwork Leather Turtle.
1x extremely rare giant Turtle pouf plus 2x smaller poufs suitable for children.
The seat height of the smaller Turt...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
A Black Forest linden wood model of a hawk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Black Forest linden wood model of a hawk, standing with wings folded, on a rocky outcrop. Swiss, circa 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques Hunting Deer Stag
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stunning craftsmanship! This pair of 19th century Black Forest hunting Trophy plaques from Brienz Switzerland.
Fully carved from solid ...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear musician Statue
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear musician Statue with glass eyes
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rare Oversize Black Forest Swiss Carved Wooden Grazing Cow with Bell on Neck
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare oversize Black Forest Swiss hand-carved wooden cow from circa 1880. This exquisitely hand-carved wooden cow is a pristine example of Black For...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century black forest carving of a fox
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely ornate 19th Century black forest carving of a fox, sitting cross legged reading a book, the fox wearing a jacket and seems to be sitting on a rock with various foliage and a...
Category
1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
A Lovely Carved Black Forest Bear for Sewing Utensils, Pierre Michel, Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Lovely Carved Black Forest Bear for Sewing Utensils, Pierre Michel, Brienz
Item e7285
A nicely carved Black Forest bear for sewing utensils. It features a pincushion, needle deposi...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Brush
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century hand carved bear brush from Switzerland. The bear is expertly hand carved and has a very whimsical look. Such an adorable souvenir, these were small tokens travel...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century black forest bear hall stand
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality and finely carved 19th Century black forest linden wood bear hall stand with a cub playing in the branches above, the bear below with glass eyes looking up towards h...
Category
1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Ceramic red bird sculpture
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Red ceramic and metal signed sculpture G .Olivier
Category
1970s Vintage Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Silver, Quartz and Glass Model of an Owl Attributed to Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
Large silver, quartz and glass model of an owl attributed to Asprey
Swiss, c. 1975
Height 71cm, width 28cm, depth 30cm
This exceptional owl sculpture, crafted around 1975, is attrib...
Category
20th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Vermeil, Silver
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Forest 1900s Hand Carved Wooden Buck Head Mounted on Shield Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swiss Black Forest hand carved wooden buck head wall sculpture from the turn of the century, with shield plate. Born in the early years of the 20th century...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Silver, Amethyst and Quartz Model of an Eagle Attributed to Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
Large silver, amethyst and quartz model of an eagle attributed to Asprey
Swiss, c. 1970
Height 42cm, width 50cm, depth 35cm
This stunning sculpture, attributed to Asprey, the renown...
Category
20th Century Modern Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz, Vermeil, Silver
Large Group of Carved Cattles with Glass Vase Inset, Brienz ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Group of Carved Cattles with Glass Vase Inset, Brienz ca. 1890
A rare group of naturalistically carved cattles - bull, female cattle and young cattle standing around a stump. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
19th Century Swiss 'Black Forest' Carving a Dog Family
By Walter Mäder
Located in London, GB
A 'Black Forest' Dog Group
The naturalistically carved limewood group shows the bitch couchant and her three playful pups; glass eyes are used in all the figures, in the manner of Walter Mäder...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Hunt Trophies Sculptures, Set of 4
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a ranch or hunting lodge with this suite of elegant antique Black Forest wall plaques. Carved in France circa 1870, and built of walnut wood, each plaque is octagonal in sha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Antique Vienna Bronze Bear with Blanket
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Vienna Bronze Bear with Blanket
Item e7280
A beautiful bronze statue of a wandering bear spreading out his blanket to rest. A hat and wal...
Category
Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
