Swiss Sculptures

Rare turtle shaped ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede. Circa 1960s. Very heavy and well made. This fun and unique turtle shaped ottoman can be used as a sit...

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...

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...

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...

Attributed to GUSTAVE LOUIS BUCHET (1888-1963) Bronze statue "L'EFFORT" or "L'ATHLETE". Description of the work The statue "L'EFFORT" or "THE MAN LIFTING A STONE" Attributed to Gust...

Antique Leather Strap with Six Brass Bells, Switzerland ca. 1900s Item e6991 An antique leather strap with six brass bells from the swiss Alps manufactured ca. 1900. These bells are ...

Antique Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s Item e7310 An antique handforged cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its original brown lea...

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...

A 'Black Forest' fox stool Constructed in a very well patinated and carved lindenwood, the kneeling fox having glass eyes, with monochrome naturalistic highlights; the seat carved to resemble a mushroom. Brienz Area, circa 1900 Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland was remarked upon in Baedeker's Travel Guide, as having a population of 2400, of whom 600 persons were employed as woodcarvers, to supply the tourist trade to Switzerland with mementos of the tour. A museum devoted entirely to the art of wood carving may be visited today. Arenski, Jay, Simon Daniels, and Michael Daniels. Swiss Carvings: The Art of the 'Black Forrest', 1820-1940. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 2005, p. 140 (fig. 224). Illustrating a kneeling bear stool...

An Unusual Swiss Carved Black Forest Near Life-Size Figure of a Strolling Bear, Circa 1910 For comparison see page 75 The Art of the Black Forest by Jay Arenski and Simon Daniels ...

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...

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.

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...

Carved Swiss early 20th century bear.

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...

Black Forest hand-carved linden-wood hand carved candle holder/candlestick, circa 1900. Black Forest sculptural art originates from the small mountain town Brienz, Switzerland co...

Rustic Black Forest walnut floor trunk with a folding rounded top and supported on "X" form side legs with faux wood, straps, and floral carved design.

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...

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...

Fascinating bronze sculpture standing on a black marble base by Jean Jacques Porret depicting an abstract yet minimalist figure. *Signed and dated ...

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...

Carved grotesque wood mask with pierced eyes, very hooked nose, cigar between very crooked bone teeth. Label on verso reads, “Willi Huggler (Swiss, 1925...

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...

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...

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...

19th century Black Forest carved monkey sculpture.

Intricately carved Black Forest Canterbury or magazine rack. Designed in a swirled leaf pattern with horned grotesque figures on each corner.

Modern Swiss Aragonite Rock Crystal Labrador Dog Model Vacheron Constantin Swiss, 1989 Height 8cm, width 19cm, depth 4cm This exquisite model of a Labrador dog was created in 1989 ...

A charming late 19th century Black Forest carved limewood (linden wood) group depicting a mother dog with her puppies, sensitively observed and richly detailed. The figures are carve...

A fine pair of 19th century Black Forest Walnut game plaques attributed to Johans Fluck of Brienz One plaque varied with a chamois and a pheasant and the other a stag and pheasant. ...

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...

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...

Signed bronze sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, made in Switzerland in the 1980s. The piece is composed of a vertical volume structured through a play of solid and void. A circular hol...

Blanc is a woodturner from Switzerland who comes from a family of artisans. He uses green and indigenous wood inspired by the natural world as well as focusing on contemporary enviro...

Modernist bronze sculpture by Jean-Jacques Porret depicting an abstract figure standing on a marble base. *Signed and dated by Jean Jacques Porret (1985). Dimensions: 11"H x 10"W x 7"D

Large abstract Bronze sculpture by Maurice Perrenoud (1914 - 2007), Switzerland 1970s. Strong sharp & bold shapes made in solid dark patinated bronze with exposed line structure to h...

An imposing ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of an Ibex, standing on a rocky outcrop with realistically carved ribbed antlers and rippling fur.

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...

This unusual mid-century modern studio pottery sculpture depicts a stylised bull rendered in a bold, abstract form. Handcrafted in ceramic, the piece features a beautifully mottled g...

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.

19th century carved wood 3rd station of the cross, 'JESUS FALLS’ carved in Switzerland, recently acquired from Holy Angels Church located in Buffalo New Yo...

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...

A fabulous late Victorian Black Forest Nutcracker beautifully carved with a fabulous rich dark colour and good bright patina. The Monkey still...

A pair of large black forest game plaques Expertly carved in lindenwood, the shaped plaques, carved with oak leaves, depict a buck and a r...

This contemporary bronze figural sculpture titled Christy by Eleanor Cardozo depicts a rhythmic gymnast holding a hoop, produced in Switzerland in 2011 and conceived with clear Art D...

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...

This contemporary bronze figural sculpture titled Ribbon on World by Eleanor Cardozo depicts a rhythmic gymnast performing with a ribbon while balancing atop a globe, created in Swit...

Sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, made in Switzerland in the mid-1980s. Developed horizontally, the piece is structured around an elongated volume with softened contours, cr...

Very large metal sculpture by Manuel Torres from a private collector's house near Geneva, the daughter of the artist who authenticated this scul...

A unique piece : two-part marble sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, created in Switzerland in the mid-1980s. Composed of two solid rounded volumes, the piece is structured by an irregul...

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Vanity made of lead and old clockwork elements in homage to Dali and his melted clock

Red ceramic and metal signed sculpture G .Olivier

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Hand Carved Swiss Black Forest Walking Bear From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this hand carved Swiss Black Forest Walking Bear. Beautifully hand carved in the Brienz tradition, this Swiss Black Forest bear stands...

Antique Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s Item e7315 An antique cast bronze cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its ...

Pair of Putti – Johann Valentin Sonnenschein, c. 1770–1780 This finely modelled group of two embracing putti is attributed to the Swiss sculptor Valentin Sonnenschein (active c. 17...

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear, Brienz around 1920s A nicely carved Black Forest bear. Executed in Brienz, Switzerland around 1920. Very good condition. Heigt of the bear: 11.02'...

Bronze Brutalist Sculpture in the manner of Alberto Giacometti depicting a human figure on a round base

Black Forrest Carved Black Walnut Toothless Man Motif Hanging Match Holder Swiss, Later 19th Century A whimsical and intricately hand-carved piece from the Black Forest region, this hanging match holder features a realistically carved black walnut portrait of a smiling toothless man, or possibly a Satyr. Dating back to the later 19th century, this piece showcases the craftsmanship and charm of the era. The carved wood head portrait measures 3 inches wide, 3 inches high, and 2 inches deep, capturing the expressive details of the toothless man's face. Mounted on a beveled shield backplate, this match holder exudes a sense of whimsy and character. The brass ring holder adds a practical element, allowing for easy access to the matches. This match holder is designed to hold numerous standard 1.5-inch long matches...

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