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Place of Origin: Swiss
Farmer Made Wooden Hand Painted Swiss Wall Plate with Edelweiss and Flower Motif
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This wooden hand-painted Swiss wall plate, especially one likely made by a farmer, is a charming piece of folk art that reflects the rural traditions and everyday life of Switzerland...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Handforged Goat Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Handforged Goat Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s
Item e7308
An antique forged iron goat bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its original brown leathe...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Metal
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 Folk Art
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swiss alp painted box
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted box
Category
1830s Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,100
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 Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Kurt Naef Bauhaus Style Building Blocks Toy Wood Mid-Century
By Naef Spiele
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Huge lot of 67 Bauhaus style wooden blocks. Architectural pattern making toys. Sold as found, unrestored condition. 1 1/16 inch cubes.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
Swiss alp painted box
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted box
Category
1840s Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Folk Art
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swiss alp painted cupboard dated 1732
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted cupboard dated 1732 nice floral motif
Category
1730s Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swiss alp painted box
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted box
Category
1890s Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Art folk painting " le rendez vous des chasseurs "
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Folk art painting " le rendez vous des chasseurs " oil on wood probably From Swiss alp circa 1930
Category
1930s Vintage Swiss Folk Art
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Swiss Folk Art
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 Folk Art
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 Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Swiss alp painted box
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted box
Category
1830s Antique Swiss Folk Art
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 Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Swiss alp pottery
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp pottery
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Swiss alp calendar
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp calendar
Category
1840s Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Swiss alp calendar dated 1797
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp calendar
Category
1790s Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Swiss alp painted box
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted box
Category
1840s Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$980 / item
Swiss Alp Wood Mortar
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp wood mortar.
Category
18th Century Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s
Item e7311
An antique cast bronze cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its original brown leather strap with bu...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bucherer "Laurel and Hardy" Aluminum Doll
By Bucherer
Located in Napa, CA
1940s aluminum Stan Laurel doll with articulating joints made by Swiss watch company Bucherer. From comedy duo "Laurel and Hardy" of early Americ...
Category
1940s Vintage Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Swiss Two Sided Train Signal Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool and hard to find vintage Swiss two sided train signal sign, circa 1940s. The sign is made of metal and painted yellow with the number "5" in bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Post Modern Celestino Piatti Ceramic Art Tiles in Picasso Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of three, fire, wind, earth, original post modern ceramic tiles by Celestino Piatti.
Celestino Piatti (1922-2007) was a Swiss graphic artist designer, painter and book illustrato...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Swiss alp wall painted
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of Swiss alp painted wall decoration
Category
1850s Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Large Swiss Folk Art Carving of a Leaping Bull
Located in Brecht, BE
A very large and extremely imposing 19th century Swiss Folk Art carving of a Leaping Bull. Formerly hung under the overhanging eaves of a butcher's shop (chalet) in Bulle, Switzerlan...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby in Pink
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Original vintage poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby.
This is an original 1st printing of this poster by Viktor Rutz Zuric...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1934 Baby Blue Vintage Poster
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Original Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby.
This is an original 1st printing of this poster by Viktor Rutz Zuric...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique circa 1880 Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved and Painted Whip Hook
By Black Forest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, stunning, original circa 1880 Swiss made Black Forest wood, whip hooks which has the original paint
This is a fine exa...
Category
1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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