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Place of Origin: Swiss
Terracotta women by Carl Angst
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Terracotta signed and dated C .A ngst 38 Swiss artist period art nouveau and Art Deco
Category
1930s Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
very large metal sculpture by Manuel Torres
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Very large metal sculpture by Manuel Torres from a private collector's house near Geneva, the daughter of the artist who authenticated this scul...
Category
1970s Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Salt and Pepper Bowl with Wooden Carved Bear
Located in Berghuelen, DE
AAntique Salt and Pepper Bowl with Wooden Carved Bear
Item e7277
A small salt and pepper bowl made of pressed glass with tiny carved Black Forest ...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Antique Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz Ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s
A large vintage statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarve...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Wooden Carved Begging Dog, Brienz, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Wooden Carved Begging Dog, Brienz, ca. 1900
A whimsical Swiss wood carving, a long hair terrier is begging with his masters hat besid...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss 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 Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Abstract ceramic and metal sculpture
Located in grand Lancy, CH
White Ceramic and metal abstract sculpture
Category
1980s Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Edouard-Marcel Sandoz Lapin bijou, Ring, Rabbit 1920s
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Édouard-Marcel SANDOZ (1881-1971) & SUSSE Fres (Fondeur) "Lapin bijou", a medal patina bronze sculpture shaping a rabbit, circa 1920.
For Sandoz lovers and collectors, this famous ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Circa 1900 Black Forest Carved Wall Plaque
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 chamois trophy plaque from Switzerland. The wooden plaque is expertly hand carved. These smaller trophy plaques are great to use in a grouping.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Antler, Fruitwood
Sculptural Vessels in Gray by Sonja Duo-Meyer
By Sonja Duó-Meyer
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural vessels in an ovoid form with walled aperture. Hand-built of gray chamotte Limoges porcelain by Swiss ceramic artist Sonja Duo-Meyer (b. 1953) and executed circa 1995. The...
Category
1990s Brutalist Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Triangular Footed Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural triangular concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Each planter has a concrete leg at each corner of the planter which allows the planter to float a couple of inc...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th century Swiss limewood carving of a man playing an instrument circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
A Black Forest hand-carved limewood figure portrays a young man from the medieval period dressed in a cloaked tunic and open-toed boots playing a set of traditional Swiss bagpipes ca...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Signed Mid Century Marble Sculpture "Kubus" on Ebonized Walnut Base by Max Bill
By Max Bill
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid Century Modern marble sculpture, entitled "Kubus", was realized by the renowned Swiss sculptor Max Bill in 1966. It features...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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 Sculptures
Materials
Leather
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 Sculptures
Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base by Jean Jacques Porret, 1983
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fascinating bronze sculpture standing on a black marble base by Jean Jacques Porret depicting an abstract yet minimalist figure. *Signed and dated ...
Category
1980s Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Lotschental , folk art , Masque Valais
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Lotschental, folk art , masque Valais.
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
A vintage statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerlan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Homage to Newton Figurative Sculptures by Salvador Dalí 1981
Located in Madrid, ES
This sculpture, Homage to Newton, was cast by the Perseo Foundry in Mendrisio, Switzerland, using the lost-wax casting method from a mold made from Salvador Dalí's original work, cre...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Set ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Set ca. 1920s
Item e7286
A nicely carved Black Forest bear desk set for small utensils. Executed in Brienz, Switzerland around 1920. Very good ...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Forrest Carved Black Walnut Toothless Man Motif Hanging Match Holder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Black Forest Bear Mother and Baby Set Hand Crafted
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Set of Two Hand Carved & Hand Painted Black Forest Bear Mother & Baby Figurines. 1800's.
Befit With Glass Beaded Eyes
Largest bear dimensions Height 16cm I Width: 30cm I Depth: 12cm
Category
19th Century Late Victorian Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Glass
Ceramic Sculpture Vase by Weiss, Signed 1972
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Petra Weiss, born in Cassina d'Agno near Lugano, feeling this call of the sea innately, in Tremona, lives the artistic atmosphere of the atelier of a great Swiss sculptor, whom I had...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Mannequin Pop Art Fashion Sculpture, Schläppi Switzerland 1960's
By Schlappi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique Pop Art Fashion mannequin. Made by Schlappi circa 1960's.
Category
1960s Space Age Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
19th Century Black Forest Cigar Holder of a Bear Holding a Barrel
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved standing bear with forward gaze and glass eyes holding a barrel for matches in front of a larger barrel for cigar storage; all over an oval carved base fitted with a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Finely Carved Wood Chamois with Glass Vase, Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved wood chamois with glass vase, Brienz, circa 1900.
A delicately hand carved wood sculpture of a chamois standing on a rocky base with three stump which features an antique glass vase inset. A very detailed and natural carving excecuted by one of the Swiss woodcarvers from the area of Brienz, circa 1900.
The tradition of wood carving...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Blown Glass
Circa 1900 Black Forest Carved Wall Plaque
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 chamois trophy plaque from Switzerland. The wooden plaque is expertly hand carved. These smaller trophy plaques are great to use in a grouping.
Category
Early 1900s Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Antler, Fruitwood
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Candle Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Sculptural Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Fine Carved Statue of a Staghound, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fine Carved Statue of a Staghound, circa 1920
A wooden carved statue of a staghound. It is carved as half relief out of one piece of nutwood. Made in Brienz, Switzerland circa 1920....
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Walnut Sculpture Composition Signed Carl Binder
By Carl Binder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's study with this antique wooden sculpture composition signed by Swiss sculptor C. Binder and dated 1912.
Bought in France, and carved in one single block of walnut w...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
A pair of fine Black Forest hand carved linden wood bears, Swiss circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This delightful pair of Swiss/ German black forest carved linden wood seated bears is rarely available as an original pair. They are beautifully hand carved and are left and right ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss 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 tree stump with wings outspread and the head turned to the right, with black stain...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Black Forest Wood Carving of an Ibex
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An imposing ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of an Ibex,
standing on a rocky outcrop with realistically carved ribbed antlers and rippling fur.
Category
1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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 Sculptures
19th Century black forest carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
A wonderful and unique 19th Century black forest carving of an elderly man sitting on a tree trunk holding a newspaper, the front of the tree trunk encased behind a circular glass wi...
Category
1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Invertible Cube Signed, Colored and Handmade by Paul Schatz, 1898-1979
By Paul Schatz
Located in Munster, NRW
The invertible cube, signed, colored and handmade by Paul Schatz,
1898-1979. Anthroposoph, Artist & Mathematician,
(authenticity confirmed by Paul Schatz Foundation).
Measures...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Carved Wooden Horse, Black Forest, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Horse in front of a trough, carved wood, work of great finesse and delicacy
Good condition, restorations (almost invisible!) on the legs
Black Forest, similar to the work of Huggle...
Category
19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Bronze Sculpture Male Nude with Stone Hugo Siegwart H. 36 inch
By Hugo Siegwart
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description Impressive Antique sculpture of a male nude throwing a stone by the Swiss artist Hugo Siegwart (1865-1938) He worked in Germany and France.
Artist/ Maker: Hugo Siegwart....
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Black Forest Carved Figures in the Form of Ibex and Chamois
Located in Central England, GB
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Eye" Glazed Ceramic & Glass Sculpture by Pierre Eggli, Switzerland, ca. 1980
Located in Geneva, CH
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.
Category
1980s Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Mid Century Schläppi divisible mannequin - Switzerland Circa 1960s
By Schlappi
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid Century Schläppi divisible mannequin - Switzerland Circa 1960s
Collectible - Sculptur decoration
Scratches and marks - See Photos
Measures : 84x35cm H:70cm
Wear consistent with...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Trunk
Located in Queens, NY
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.
Category
19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Carved Lime Wood Pictures
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Swiss carved lime-wood pictures one showing a hunter being attacked by an eagle as he attempts to raid its nest, the other a climber rescuing a g...
Category
1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Dannhauer swiss Art deco bronze circa 1930 representing moose signed and sealed.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible DANNHAUER swiss art deco bronze circa 1930 representing moose.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Black Forest Bear Stick Stand
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century black forest bear stick/umbrella stand constructed in linden wood, the stand consisting of a bear standing on his back legs with a front paw extended, with a naturalisti...
Category
1880s Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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 Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Three 19th Century Black Forest Carvings
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of three 19th century black forest carvings of bears in different poses, all three bears are in very good condition and having lovely crisp carving. Circa 1880.
Category
1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
19th century pair of horticultural Black Forest figures, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
19th Century Pair of Antique Horticultural Black Forest Figures
These very fine examples are of exhibition quality. Their scale, modelling, and superb artistry of carving are rare and difficult to find on the open market. They depict two rural figures and are of a large scale. The first is an 18th century male gardener dressed in typical European costume walking through trees and foliage whilst pushing a rustic wheelbarrow into which he is collecting cut flowers. The second figure in this remarkable pair is a flower girl who is also dressed in a typical period style, and she is carrying an assortment of woven baskets that are full of cut flowers. She is on her way to the market to set out her stall and sell her wares. She is depicted on a rural hillside heavily laden and carrying a tall stick...
Category
19th Century Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Bear
By Black Forest
Located in London, GB
A large Black Forest bear in the form of stick stand on a rocky base with roaring expression, stained red tongue.
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Bear Sculpture Composition
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a ranch or hunt cabin with this beautifully executed, antique bear sculpture composition. Hand carved in France circa 1920 from one piece of frui...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
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