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Black Forest Decorative Objects

BLACK FOREST STYLE

Although its name evokes a mountainous region in Germany, antique Black Forest–style furniture originated in Switzerland. In Brienz, during the early 19th century, wood-carver Christian Fischer recognized the market for tourist souvenirs and helped make the village into a wood-carving destination. The Brienz Woodcarving School was founded in 1884 and had its own small zoo for studying the anatomy of animals, depictions of which are a defining aspect of the style, also known as Brienzerware.

Whimsical sculptures, often depicting bears and other Alpine animals like stags, owls, deer and boars, characterize the work produced in the area. Along with folk art and decorative objects, Black Forest furniture included benches held aloft by bears, umbrella stands carved with acorns and clock cases adorned with scrolling oak leaves. While most wood-carvers adhered to a similar realism in their designs and woods like linden, maple and walnut, their aesthetics varied.

The F. Peter Trauffer family was known for their hand-carved bear sculptures that saw the furry mammals playing instruments, smoking pipes and engaging in all sorts of human activities. They were sometimes detailed with glass eyes and integrated into functional pieces of furniture, including chair backs and bench legs, which generations of cabinetmakers created from the 1880s to the 1950s. Walter Mader and his son Heinrich frequently carved Saint Bernard sculptures that they incorporated into furniture.

As the Black Forest furniture style spread around the world through exhibitions at world’s fairs in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the rusticity of these pieces resonated at a time of increasing urbanization, inspiring other artisans.

Find a collection of antique Black Forest cabinets, bedroom furniture, seating and other items on 1stDibs.

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Style: Black Forest
A Remarkable 19th Century Sculptured Rosewood & Buckhorn Hatstand
Located in Hastings, GB
A Remarkable 19th Century Sculptured Rosewood & Buckhorn Hatstand This remarkable and extremely rare hatstand / porte manteau is quite something. Exquisitely crafted from rosewood a...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Rosewood

A Remarkable 19th Century Sculptured Rosewood & Buckhorn Hatstand
A Remarkable 19th Century Sculptured Rosewood & Buckhorn Hatstand

A Remarkable 19th Century Sculptured Rosewood & Buckhorn Hatstand

Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Hubertus Stag Head with 14 Point Trophy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Hubertus Stag Head with 14 Point Trophy Large antique Black Forest Hubertus stag's head with an uneven 14 end deer trophy. Carved in the Baroque s...
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Early 1900s German Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Antler, Wood

Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Hubertus Stag Head with 14 Point Trophy
Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Hubertus Stag Head with 14 Point Trophy

Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Hubertus Stag Head with 14 Point Trophy

Antique Victorian era Hand Carved Black Forest Bull Sculpture Wall Bracket
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning large carved wooden bull wall shelf. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest antiques, but never did we come accross a 19th century Black Forest wall bull bracket of this size and with such amazing natural details and warm patina. This marvelously handcrafted and good condition, bull sculpture wall shelf...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique Victorian era Hand Carved Black Forest Bull Sculpture Wall Bracket
Antique Victorian era Hand Carved Black Forest Bull Sculpture Wall Bracket

Antique Victorian era Hand Carved Black Forest Bull Sculpture Wall Bracket

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest antiques, but never did we come accross a 19th century Black Forest clock with musical box of this size and with such amazing natural details and patina AND with the original clock and music box inside. And if that was not enough, this finest of Black Forest clocks is top quality carved from top to bottom in the form of a detailed Swiss chalet. Mind you, this very rare antique clock is entirely hand carved out of nutwood only, which is another sign of the quality of the workmanship and the richness of materials. We have added a large variety of photos so that you can see the many incredibly detailed parts of this Swiss chalet, such as the roof and chimney, the many doors, the stacked lumber outside, the doghouse, the outhouse on the side, the striking balconies, the goose sticking its head out through the balcony, the picked fence, the ladder going up to the barn loft, the clock inside the facade of the house, the music box cilinder in the base etc etc. This antique clock from the 1800s really comes with the most realistically carved chalet house you will ever see. To us, that too is a sign that this Black Forest music box...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass, Iron

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Antique Hand-Carved Cuckoo Clock, Black Forest ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Hand-Carved Cuckoo Clock, Black Forest ca. 1900 A beautiful antique Black Forest cuckoo clock with numerous detailed carvings, a chamois with fawn on the roof of the clock, ...
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Early 1900s German Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique Hand-Carved Cuckoo Clock, Black Forest ca. 1900
Antique Hand-Carved Cuckoo Clock, Black Forest ca. 1900

Antique Hand-Carved Cuckoo Clock, Black Forest ca. 1900

Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved, Victorian era, Black Forest deer / stag wall sculpture. One of the main reasons for people wanting to own and enjoy antiques is for their decorative appeal an...
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19th Century German Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Metal

Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture
Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture

Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture

Antique Black Forest Deer Head Bavaria ca. 1890s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Black Forest Deer Head Bavaria ca. 1890s A lovely carved wooden Black Forest deer head. Handcarved in Baroque style around 1890. It features a real 6 point deer horn trophy....
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1890s German Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Antler, Wood

Antique Black Forest Deer Head Bavaria ca. 1890s
Antique Black Forest Deer Head Bavaria ca. 1890s

Antique Black Forest Deer Head Bavaria ca. 1890s

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...
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1910s Swiss Vintage Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Black Forest Hunting-Theme Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Mounted Salt Box with Dog
Black Forest Hunting-Theme Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Mounted Salt Box with Dog

Black Forest Hunting-Theme Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Mounted Salt Box with Dog

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,...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Nutwood

Large & Finest Quality, Antique Carved Nutwood Swiss Black Forest Bull Sculpture
Large & Finest Quality, Antique Carved Nutwood Swiss Black Forest Bull Sculpture

Large & Finest Quality, Antique Carved Nutwood Swiss Black Forest Bull Sculpture

Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of very rare and truly stylish Black Forest antiques. Tree trunk design longcase or grandfather clocks are a rare find and this 6.5 feet tall specimen could hardly be in better condition. All handcrafted and hand carved in the first half of the 1900s this wonderfully naturalistic tree trunk floor clock is the perfect home decoration for anyone with a nature or Black Forest inspired room or interior. This finest workmanship antique comes with the original dial face, weights and pendulum and they all have the same wonderful leaf and flower patterns that complement the tree or forest theme of this work-of-art tall clock. The natural aging of the carved wood has also grown this clock its stunning patina, making it even more of a gem to enjoy and to look at. The large door comes with the original, antique and perfectly beveled glass window which makes this unique clock...
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Brass, Iron

Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear
Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear

Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear

Antique swiss 19th century Black Forest jewelry box Hounds & Wolf hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This extraordinary 19th-century Black Forest jewelry box from Switzerland is a true work of art. Nearly 150 years old, the wood boasts an incredible patina that only enhances its bea...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique swiss 19th century Black Forest jewelry box Hounds & Wolf hand carved
Antique swiss 19th century Black Forest jewelry box Hounds & Wolf hand carved

Antique swiss 19th century Black Forest jewelry box Hounds & Wolf hand carved

19th Century Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock Spill Vase Garniture Set
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique Black Forest carved three piece mantel clock and garniture set. circa 1880 Swiss or German, late 19th century, a truly extraordinary work of art, exceptionally executed, intricately sculpted and finely detailed throughout, hand carved from a single block of wood, featuring a leaping stag deer over elaborate naturalistic foliage, a pair of pheasants with inset glass eyes, wooden dial with gilt incised Roman numeral hour markers and eight day time-and-strike movement, sculptural interwoven root carvings on a conforming molded edge base, flanked by a hunting dog and mountain rescue dog, both with inset glass eyes, retaining the original pressed glass spill vases. A spill vase was typically kept on the mantelpiece and filled with spills, splints, or tapers used to transfer fire from the fireplace to candles, lamps, a pipe or a cigar. Dimensions: Complete: (approx/depending on setup) 20.25" Tall, 30" Wide, 7.5" Deep Mantle / shelf clock: 20.25" High, 14" Wide, 7.5" Deep Dog sculpture garniture: 13" High, 4.75" Wide, 4.25" Deep (each) Great antique condition with beautifully aged warm rich dark patina. Minor wear consistent with age. Currently working and keeping good time, key and pendulum included. As with all antique clocks...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock Spill Vase Garniture Set
19th Century Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock Spill Vase Garniture Set

19th Century Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock Spill Vase Garniture Set

Antique Hand Carved and Mint Condition Black Forest Gnome Sculpture Nutcracker
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality carved, early 20th century, wooden Black Forest nut cracker. If you are a collector of only the best quality and condition Black...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique Hand Carved and Mint Condition Black Forest Gnome Sculpture Nutcracker
Antique Hand Carved and Mint Condition Black Forest Gnome Sculpture Nutcracker

Antique Hand Carved and Mint Condition Black Forest Gnome Sculpture Nutcracker

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...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag, Circa 1900
Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag, Circa 1900

Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag, Circa 1900

Large Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s Item e7309 An antique handforged cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its original brown lea...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Metal

Large Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s
Large Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s

Large Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s

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 ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Writing Set with Bear
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Writing Set with Bear

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Writing Set with Bear

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...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Walnut

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carving of a Stag and Tree Nut Dish
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carving of a Stag and Tree Nut Dish

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carving of a Stag and Tree Nut Dish

19th century carved black forest ibex sculpture linden wood
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Oak

19th century carved black forest ibex sculpture linden wood
19th century carved black forest ibex sculpture linden wood

19th century carved black forest ibex sculpture linden wood

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stately late 18th century Belgian, Liege, tall case clock case having a period Black Forest clock workings with wooden enameled dial and hand-painted fruit decoration, the original...
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Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel, Iron

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock
Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

19th Century black forest walnut cuckoo clock
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century black forest carved walnut cuckoo clock with a 30 hour movement, the clock portraying a hunting scene consisting of a dears head at the top with antlers...
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1880s Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Walnut

19th Century black forest walnut cuckoo clock
19th Century black forest walnut cuckoo clock

19th Century black forest walnut cuckoo clock

19th Century black forest carved wood casket
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century black forest caved wood casket, having wonderful crisp carving throughout, the hinged top lifting up to reveal a large compartment space, has the origin...
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1870s British Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Walnut

19th Century black forest carved wood casket
19th Century black forest carved wood casket

19th Century black forest carved wood casket

Wooden Carved Ibex and Chamois Sculptures attr. to Rudolf Heissl jr. ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
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...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Wooden Carved Ibex and Chamois Sculptures attr. to Rudolf Heissl jr. ca. 1960s
Wooden Carved Ibex and Chamois Sculptures attr. to Rudolf Heissl jr. ca. 1960s

Wooden Carved Ibex and Chamois Sculptures attr. to Rudolf Heissl jr. ca. 1960s

Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer Head Austria ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer Head Austria ca. 1900 A large rustic antler wall clock. The wooden case is richly decorated with plaster applications, a plaster deer...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Plaster, Wood, Antler

Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer Head Austria ca. 1900
Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer Head Austria ca. 1900

Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer Head Austria ca. 1900

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...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Glass, Wood

Antique Black Forest Bear Bench w. Five Bear Sculptures & Carved Oak Leaf Seat
Antique Black Forest Bear Bench w. Five Bear Sculptures & Carved Oak Leaf Seat

Antique Black Forest Bear Bench w. Five Bear Sculptures & Carved Oak Leaf Seat

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...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Fruitwood

19th Century Black Forest Bear Clothes Brush
19th Century Black Forest Bear Clothes Brush

19th Century Black Forest Bear Clothes Brush

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...
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1880s Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Walnut

19th Century black forest centre piece
19th Century black forest centre piece

19th Century black forest centre piece

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Bear 1920s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice black forest bear. Hand carved 1920s. Good condition.
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1920s German Vintage Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Fruitwood

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Bear 1920s Germany
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Bear 1920s Germany

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Bear 1920s Germany

19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Fish Trophy Wall Plaque
Located in Austin, TX
Oversize and spectacular 19th century Black Forest carved wood trophy wall plaque with a large fish. Beautiful carved border with acanthus leaves. Measur...
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1880s French Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Fish Trophy Wall Plaque
19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Fish Trophy Wall Plaque

19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Fish Trophy Wall Plaque

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...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Large Swiss Black Forest Hand Carved Wall Clock Plaque with Pheasant Sculptures
Large Swiss Black Forest Hand Carved Wall Clock Plaque with Pheasant Sculptures

Large Swiss Black Forest Hand Carved Wall Clock Plaque with Pheasant Sculptures

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...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Bowl ca. 1920s
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Bowl ca. 1920s

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Bowl ca. 1920s

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood Birds Band Carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & breathtaking! This 19th century black forest jewelry box carved out of fruitwood. Carved by a master carver with at...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Fabric, Fruitwood

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood Birds Band Carved
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood Birds Band Carved

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood Birds Band Carved

Rare Swiss Black Forest Blacksmiths Anvil Tobacco Jar Compendium with Secret
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Cigar Cutter & Vesta Case From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to offer this very rare and unusual Swiss Black Forest carving of a tobacco jar shaped as a Blacksmiths Anvil complete with secret compartment and secret catch. The Black Forest Anvil stands upon a wooden tree trunk base realistically carved with wood knots. Beside the anvil sits an ebonised decorative carved hammer and a pair of pliers that have a cigar cutter built in between them. When the cigar is placed and cut using the pliers, the cap end falls into a basket through a small chute carved into the side of the trunk. The Anvil at the top of the contains a hidden vesta compartment for storing matches and is accessed via the hidden horse shoe catch in the top of the anvil when turned a quarter the catch releases and the top of the anvil can be removed. To access the tobacco jar in the centre a second secret catch can be pushed to unlock the lid which pivots open. To open the catch a small oval section of the base must be pressed down which releases the spring loaded lid. The hollowed centre contains the original foil lining for storing the tobacco. The Black Forest Tobacco Jar...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Rare Swiss Black Forest Blacksmiths Anvil Tobacco Jar Compendium with Secret
Rare Swiss Black Forest Blacksmiths Anvil Tobacco Jar Compendium with Secret

Rare Swiss Black Forest Blacksmiths Anvil Tobacco Jar Compendium with Secret

Swiss Black Forest Fallow Deer and Stag Antler Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing from the rich tradition of Black Forest craftsmanship, this 21st-century Swiss bowl is an artful composition of fallow deer and stag antlers. The fallow deer antlers form the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Antler

Swiss Black Forest Fallow Deer and Stag Antler Bowl
Swiss Black Forest Fallow Deer and Stag Antler Bowl

Swiss Black Forest Fallow Deer and Stag Antler Bowl

19th Century black forest walnut casket
Located in Martlesham, GB
A good quality 19th Century black forest walnut casket, having wonderful crisp carving throughout, the hinged top lifting up to reveal a velvet lined interior, the top having a finel...
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1880s Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Walnut

19th Century black forest walnut casket
19th Century black forest walnut casket

19th Century black forest walnut casket

19th Century Black Forest Pierced Oak Carved Tray or Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Black Forest pierced oak tray. Has music box inside but it is not working and would need to be serviced.
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19th Century Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Walnut

19th Century Black Forest Pierced Oak Carved Tray or Bowl
19th Century Black Forest Pierced Oak Carved Tray or Bowl

19th Century Black Forest Pierced Oak Carved Tray or Bowl

Rare Antique 4 Tier Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood 19th Century Hand Carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A beautiful, very finely carved antique black forest jewelry box from the late 19th/ early 20th century made in Switzerland. A large and impressive four-tiered piece with 6 swing o...
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1880s Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Fruitwood

Rare Antique 4 Tier Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood 19th Century Hand Carved
Rare Antique 4 Tier Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood 19th Century Hand Carved

Rare Antique 4 Tier Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood 19th Century Hand Carved

Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
Intricate, painstaking detail is featured in this rare and magnificent, hand-carved, Black Forest chalet clock, which has professionally restored woodwork...
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1880s Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880
Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880

Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880

Outstanding Wooden Carved Fighting Stags by K. Bach, 1946
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A grandiose handcarved wood sculpture of fighting stags. Very detailed natural carving. Carved signature of K. Bach 1946. Measures: Width: 23.62" (60cm) Height: 7.48" (19cm) Depth:...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Outstanding Wooden Carved Fighting Stags by K. Bach, 1946
Outstanding Wooden Carved Fighting Stags by K. Bach, 1946

Outstanding Wooden Carved Fighting Stags by K. Bach, 1946

Antique French Wall Shelf Corbel Carved Eagle Black Forest Statue Wood c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Wall Shelf Corbel Carved Eagle Black Forest Statue Wood c1880. Direct from France, a stunning antique French solid wood corbe...
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1890s French Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique French Wall Shelf Corbel Carved Eagle Black Forest Statue Wood c1880
Antique French Wall Shelf Corbel Carved Eagle Black Forest Statue Wood c1880

Antique French Wall Shelf Corbel Carved Eagle Black Forest Statue Wood c1880

Black Forest Porcelain Bowl with Fox Figure Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Completely handmade porcelain bowl with a hands-free naturalistic painted fox figure in brown colors. The fox is sitting in the middle of the bowl for decorating nuts or sweets aroun...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Black Forest Porcelain Bowl with Fox Figure Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Black Forest Porcelain Bowl with Fox Figure Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel

Black Forest Porcelain Bowl with Fox Figure Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel

Antique Carved Wooden Black Forest Standing Bear Sculpture Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and perfect condition bear desk lamp. If you are a collector of rare, very good quality and highly decorative Black Forest bear sculptures then this fine specimen...
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Glass, Hide, Wood, Paint

Antique Carved Wooden Black Forest Standing Bear Sculpture Table / Desk Lamp
Antique Carved Wooden Black Forest Standing Bear Sculpture Table / Desk Lamp

Antique Carved Wooden Black Forest Standing Bear Sculpture Table / Desk Lamp

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...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)
Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)

Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)

19th C. Black Forest Figural Wood Carved Night Watchman Lidded Tobacco Jar Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. European Black Forest Figural Wood Carved Night Watchman Lidded Tobacco Jar Box with Removable Tin Metal. Liner. Believed to be 19th Century. Measurements: 14" H x 5....
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19th Century Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th C. Black Forest Figural Wood Carved Night Watchman Lidded Tobacco Jar Box
19th C. Black Forest Figural Wood Carved Night Watchman Lidded Tobacco Jar Box

19th C. Black Forest Figural Wood Carved Night Watchman Lidded Tobacco Jar Box

19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th century black forest mantle clock, the clock dial located at the centre within a farmyard scene consisting of a cockere...
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1880s Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Walnut

19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock
19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock

19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved linden wood inkwell with a realistic dog figure with glass eyes. The stand includes a designated rest for pens and accessories in the front, ...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Glass, Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s
Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s

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...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Glass, Wood

Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanter
Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanter

Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses & Decanter

BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure
By Black Forest
Located in Miami, FL
A folk-art nutcracker carved in oak wood. This is an elusive antique black forest nutcracker created in northern Europe, most probably in Germ...
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Early 1900s German Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure
BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure

BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Pen Holder with Bear ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Pen Holder with Bear ca. 1930 A finely carved Black Forest pen holder with a bear holdung the pencil. A great example of the art of woodworking in the B...
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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Pen Holder with Bear ca. 1930
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Pen Holder with Bear ca. 1930

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Pen Holder with Bear ca. 1930

Antique Wooden Mantel Clock with Eagle, Swiss 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Mantel Clock with Eagle, Swiss 1900 A great carved linden wood mantel clock with a very detailled carved eagle sitting on a rock with foliage decorations. The porcelaine clockface has handpainted numerals, handcarved in Switzerland - Brienz ca. 1900. The clockwork was overworked by a clockmaker and is in working order. It comes with original key. Measures: Width 14.17" (36.0cm) Height 24.8" (63.0cm) Depth 5.12" (13.0cm) Soberly considered mantel clocks are small pendulum clocks...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique Wooden Mantel Clock with Eagle, Swiss 1900
Antique Wooden Mantel Clock with Eagle, Swiss 1900

Antique Wooden Mantel Clock with Eagle, Swiss 1900

Antique Black forest Cigar box / Humidor 19th Century carved deer Walnut Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare and impressive, this 19th-century hand-carved Swiss Black Forest cigar box is crafted from rich walnut, offering a stunning patina that has developed over nearly 150 years. The ...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique Black forest Cigar box / Humidor 19th Century carved deer Walnut Swiss
Antique Black forest Cigar box / Humidor 19th Century carved deer Walnut Swiss

Antique Black forest Cigar box / Humidor 19th Century carved deer Walnut Swiss

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 ...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Rare Model Swiss Black Forest Bear Tobacco Jar
Rare Model Swiss Black Forest Bear Tobacco Jar

Rare Model Swiss Black Forest Bear Tobacco Jar

Rare 2 tier Swiss 19th century Black Forest Jewelry box hand carved Fox & bird.
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This incredibly rare two-tier Swiss Black Forest jewelry box is fully hand-carved from a single block of wood, making it a true masterpiece. What sets this box apart is its unique de...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Velvet, Wood

Rare 2 tier Swiss 19th century Black Forest Jewelry box hand carved Fox & bird.
Rare 2 tier Swiss 19th century Black Forest Jewelry box hand carved Fox & bird.

Rare 2 tier Swiss 19th century Black Forest Jewelry box hand carved Fox & bird.

Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s Black Forest desk accessory carved from wood in the shape of a wild boar. A lovely addition to your room or just to use on your desk. Made from hand carved wood. Found ...
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1890s German Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique
Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique

Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique

Antique Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s Item e7313 An antique cast bronze cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s
Antique Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s

Antique Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s

Swiss Black Forest Carved Owl With Glass Eyes, Early 1900s
Located in London, GB
A delightful decorative owl. This finely hand carved Black Forest carved owl sculpture demonstrates incredible workmanship and attention to de...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Carved Owl With Glass Eyes, Early 1900s
Swiss Black Forest Carved Owl With Glass Eyes, Early 1900s

Swiss Black Forest Carved Owl With Glass Eyes, Early 1900s

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...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure
Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure

Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure

Antique Casted Bronze Cow Bell Made in Switzerland, ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large and heavy casted bronze cow bell manufactured in Switzerland around 1930. The antique bell features high relief motifs of farm animals, human heads and foliages. The bell com...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Casted Bronze Cow Bell Made in Switzerland, ca. 1930
Antique Casted Bronze Cow Bell Made in Switzerland, ca. 1930

Antique Casted Bronze Cow Bell Made in Switzerland, ca. 1930

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...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900
Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900

Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900

Black Forest decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Black Forest decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Black Forest decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Switzerland, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel, Black Forest, Sofina Porzellan, and Black Forrest. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $99,104 while the average work can sell for $1,668.

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