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Place of Origin: Swiss
19th Century Swiss Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century Swiss Bread Board dated 1802 and monogram H W
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Metal
1970s Piaget Lady Watch in Gold and Jade
Located in Milan, IT
1970s Piaget lady gold watch, with the face watch in Jade, with original watch strap in alligator signed by Piaget.
In excellent condition, it works p...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Jade, Gold
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique Handmade Bronze Cowbell From Switzerland 1850s
Located in Hannover, DE
This bell has a wonderful and very loud sound. Ideal for a large house to call all the residents out to eat or on your property in the country, the children will hear this sound from...
Category
1850s Folk Art Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Walking bear pen holder and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 92a. Book included.
In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the end of the 1800’s it had become the driving force for this industry. Swiss wood carvers became world renown and featured at many international exhibitions.
Period: 1900
Origin: Switzerland
Size: 4" H x 7" W
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Black Forest, Brienz Collection, Carvings, Bears, Inkwells, Desk Accessories...
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19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
The Hunter attributed to the Huggler's (1834-1912) Of Brienz - a small town in Bernese Oberland, Canton Bern Switzerland. A carving of a huntsman holding a cock pheasant. This appear...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Black Forest Carved Dinner Gong
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century Swiss Black Forest carved brass dinner gong suspended by two trees each having a carved climbing bear. Very neat and unique piece of Bla...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Mantle Carving "Antler's Clash"
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss Black Forest mantle carving of two fighting stags. Great mangle carving piece. Part of the Brienz Collection but not published.
Period: circa 1920
...
Category
1920s Black Forest Vintage Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
1970s Piaget Lady Watch in Gold and Jade
Located in Milan, IT
1970s Piaget lady gold watch, with the face watch in Jade, with original watch strap in alligator signed by Piaget.
In excellent condition, it works p...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Jade, Gold
Antique Bell Belt with Eight Brass Bells, Tyrol ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Bell Belt with Eight Brass Bells, Tyrol ca. 1900s
An antique bell belt with eight brass bells from the Tyrolian Alps ca. 1900s. Bell belts are used to locate goats or sheep ...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Pair Black Forest Carved Hanging Game Plaques
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matched pair of Black Forest linden wood hanging game plaques. One with chamois and grouse, the other red stag and fox. Both complete with rifle and game ...
Category
Early 1900s Black Forest Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection pla...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Cabinet
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved china cabinet. Front door has bear paying accordion. Mother and father dancing together as cub plays close by. Two bears supporting shelves. Two drawers for flatware. Be...
Category
Early 1900s Black Forest Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Original Antique Grape Vine Carved Black Forest Wood Music Box Needs Service
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood music box with grape vine carving to the top
A very good lookin...
Category
1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Bird Plaque
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved walnut plaque with game bird and two chicks with vine and leaf design. Part of the Brienz Collection but not published.
Period: circ...
Category
1920s Black Forest Vintage Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss bear with log pen rest and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 93a. Book included.
In the 1800’s the wood carving...
Category
19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved black Forest shaggy dog inkwell with pen holder. In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the ...
Category
19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swiss Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century Swiss Bread Board dated 1802 and monogram H W
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Small play box from Swiss alp
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Small play wood box from Swiss alp
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Swiss butter board dated 1849 with Geneva symbol
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss butter board dated 1849 with Geneva symbol
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Swiss Alp Wood Mortar
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp wood mortar.
Category
18th Century Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
wool brush from the Swiss Alps
Located in grand Lancy, CH
wool brush from the Swiss Alps
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Black Forest Carved Cat Match Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved match holder with a cat with glass eyes seated beside a pitcher. In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the...
Category
19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers were trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures.
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Depth: 2.76" (7 cm)
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