Swiss Sculptures

19th century Black Forest carved monkey sculpture.

A Gilt Bronze sculpture of a abstract creature by sculptor Antoine Poncet. This piece is labeled AP 3/6 on the underside. (Picture 10) Poncet is a Swiss artist born in 1928, Son o...

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.  

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...

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...

Decorate a ranch house, mountain lodge, or hunt cabin with this beautifully executed early 20th-century animal sculpture. Hand-carved in France circa 1920 from a single block of frui...

This sculptural column blends bold midcentury design with a futuristic edge, featuring a flared black base that elegantly tapers into a perforated top section of warm-toned wood. The...

A charming small ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of a mountain goat and her kids.    

Stylized vintage art deco bronze squirrel sculpture on stone base by Charles Reussner, circa 1930s. The sculpture is in very good condition with a great look and patina and measures ...

Diabase sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, created in Switzerland, circa 1985. Carved from a monolithic block of diabase, a dense black volcanic stone, the sculpture combines rough-hewn...

Incredible DANNHAUER swiss art deco bronze circa 1930 representing moose.

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...

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...

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 finely hand-carved antique Black Forest figure depicting a bearded hunter accompanied by his loyal dog. Rich with character and exceptional craftsmanship, the sculpture captures th...

Ceramic sculpture by Menelika

Ceramic sculpture by Menelika

A fantastic hand carved bear piano stool with extendable seat. It was hand carved in Switzerland, Brienz, circa 1890’s. Original glass eyes.

A ceramic sculpture by Menelika, in a very beautiful style, belonging to the most elegant production of this workshop. Unfortunately, there is a possibility that the left foot is bro...

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...

Ceramic wall sculpture by Menelika

A pair of Black Forest cattle attributed to Johann Huggler Carved in lindenwood, the naturalistically carved Swiss cow, calf and bull stand on elliptical bases of grass and rocky...

Pair of Mid Century decorative brass Dolphin figurines. Lovely additions to a mantlepiece, shelf or display cabinet. The larger piece is brass plated, while the smaller piece is made...

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...

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...

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...

Abstract sculpture created by Alex Herzog in Zurich. Carved from solid wood, the sculpture explores the contrast between natural, black and grey finishes. The geometric volumes rise...

Discover an iconic piece of design history with the Mendini Watch Tower, a collaboration between renowned Italian designer Alessandro Mendini and Swatch. Crafted with meticulous atte...

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...

Red ceramic and metal signed sculpture G .Olivier

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...

An oak wood and paper color wheel, German Bauhaus design, circa late-20th century, Made in Switzerland. Piece was originally designed by German, Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack, early-20th ce...

Swiss Black Forest hand-carved chamois deer wood carving. Portrays chamois stag walking up rocks and looking to his left. Exceptionally carved and proportioned, with accurate colorin...

This impressive life-size bear stand comes from the traditional woodcarving region of Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. The region has been known for its finely crafted animal figures ...

Aerated concrete sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, made in Switzerland in the mid-1980s. Composed of a monolithic volume carved with recesses and sharp edges, the piece introduces a mo...

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...

Antique Wooden Sitting Bear Handcarved ca. 1920s, Brienz A large statue of a sitting bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details and glass eyes in Brienz, ...

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...

Circa 1900 small-medium size strolling Black Forest Bear, Swiss. Rich brown color. Very good face - small, bead eyes. Carved lindenwood - good depth to the carving of the fur. One fo...

Jean-Pierre Helle, (1944-2015), sculpture en bois flotté, vers 1970. En provenance du Studio de l'artiste.

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz A large statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzer...

Unique Pop Art Fashion mannequin. Made by Schlappi circa 1960's.

Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz, Switzerland A wooden carved nutcracker with a bear head. It is a fine antique Black Forest woodcarving ...

Antique Hand-Carved Tyrolean Farmer Sculpture, ca. 1880 This finely carved wooden figure depicts a traditional Tyrolean farmer sitting relaxed on a r...

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

19th century fine Swiss carving of a rooster. The rooster has been expertly hand carved and polychromed for added color and detail. The rooster's comb and wattles are pronounced,...

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...

Postmodern free standing cut away sculptures, constructed in beautifully weathered Corten steel, a material famously used by Anthony Gormley for, ‘The Angel of the North’. Bern, Swi...

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...

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...

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.

This beautiful Mid Century Modern marble sculpture, entitled "Kubus", was realized by the renowned Swiss sculptor Max Bill in 1966. It features...

Finely carved wooden sculpture depicting a horse standing before a trough, executed with remarkable delicacy and attention to detail. A beautiful example of 19th-century Black Forest...

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Glass Vase ca. 1900s A finely carved standing Black Forest bear holding an Art Nouveau glass vase in his hands. Executed in Brienz, Switzerlan...

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...

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...

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.

Porcelain box by Édouard-Marcel SANDOZ Beautiful porcelain box representing a Fennec fox in white with brown spots, Made by Théodore Haviland Porcelain, the model was created in 1921...

A Charming Swiss carved black Forest toothpick or match holder in the form of an anthropomorphic hound Circa 1890 Height 16cm, Width 9cm, Depth 6cm

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 ...