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Place of Origin: Swiss
Antique circa 1880 Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved and Painted Whip Hook
By Black Forest
Located in GB
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...
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1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Antique Late 1800s Black Forest Pipe with Hand Carved Deer and Stag Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted gentleman's or hunter's pipe from circa 1890.
For the collectors of antique Black Forest carvings in general and of rare pipes in particular, we also have this Swi...
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19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
19th C. Black Forest Wall Mounted S Swiss Carved Wood Goat on a Plaque
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th C. Black Forest Wall Mounted Carved Wood Goat on a Plaque
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1880s Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Large Antique Brienz Black Forest Whimsical Bear & Cub Wooden Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sizeable antique folk art carving is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the Brienz area of Switzerland and date to approxima...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
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Pine
Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900
A great antique photo album featuring a lindenwood carved cover depicting grapes, vines ...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900
A lovely antique photo album featuring a lindenwood carved cover depicting a hunte...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swiss 19th Century Bear Carvings from the Black Forest
Located in London, GB
A pair of miniature black forest bear carvings
Constructed using linden wood, the animals naturalistically carved, and with colored highl...
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19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Large Wooden Black Forest Bear Flower Stand, Handcarved in Brienz 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden Black Forest Bear Flower Stand, Handcarved in Brienz 1900s
A antique statue of a standing bear flower stand. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic det...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
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....
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Group of Carved Cattles with Glass Vase Inset, Brienz ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Group of Carved Cattles with Glass Vase Inset, Brienz ca. 1890
A rare group of naturalistically carved cattles - bull, female cattle and young cattle standing around a stump. ...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Great Wooden Carved Female Cattle Sculpture Brienz Switzerland ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Wooden Carved Female Cattle Sculpture Brienz Switzerland ca. 1900
A great naturalistically carved female cattle - masterly carved in in lindenw...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Fox Whip Holder or Wall Hook
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Carved Fox Whip Holder or Wall Hook
A handcarved cabin decor style coat hook or whip holder showing a fox with a gun. With genuine chamois ant...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Antler
Swiss alp calendar
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp calendar
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1840s Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Wooden Statue of Wilhelm Tell, Brienz circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Statue of Wilhelm Tell, Brienz circa 1900
A nice handcarved wooden statue featuring Wilhelm Tell and his son. It is a classica...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
A wonderful inlayed nutwood chair decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, stag and edelweis flowers. Surro...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
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Nutwood
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
A wonderful inlayed nutwood chair decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, goat and edelweis flowers. Surro...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Nutwood
Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Fox
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique wooden carved black forest game plaque with fox.
An antique wooden hunting game plaque with impressive carving of a fox and hunting accessoires. Black Forest, executed ca. 1900. Very good condition. This plaque is a splendid addition to every rustic wall decoration.
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 where 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.
Measures:
Width: 13.78" (35 cm)
Height: 18.5" (47 cm)
Depth: 2.76" (7 cm)
Literature Reference:
Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009.
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Bear Pencil Holder Handcarved in Brienz, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage wooden bear pencil holder hand carved in Brienz circa 1930s.
A vintage statue of a Black Forest bear holding a pencil. Made of lindenwood,...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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 Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden strolling bear handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
A large antique statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with na...
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Mid-20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Handcarved in Switzerland circa 1930s.
A vintage statue of a strolling bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved and handpainted with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1930s. A nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland.
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 where 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.
Measures:
Length: 11.02" (28 cm)
Width: 3.94" (10 cm)
Height: 6.69" (17 cm)
Literature Reference:
Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009.
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th C Rustic Black Forest Hand Carved Walnut Branching Fruit Serving Tray
By Black Forest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An exquisitely hand-carved Black Forest wooden serving tray, circa mid-late 19th Century.
A stunning, open handled tray showing branching exotic fruit – pomegranates, passionfruit, persimmons, and custard apples. The fruit is shown in clusters along with their leaves, immature fruit, and blossoms, hanging from branches that twine to become the side handles and raised rim of the tray. Naturalistically carved with incredible detail. A unique piece of unparalleled artistry.
‘Black Forest’ carvings were originally thought to have been produced in the Bavarian Black Forest...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
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 handcarv...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
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...
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Mid-20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Naturalistic Black Forest Carved Horse Sculpture by Vitus Madl, Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Naturalistic black forest carved horse sculpture by Vitus Madl, Germany.
An antique wooden carved Black Forest horse sculpture carved in naturalist...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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 Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Black Forest Music Box
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss cylinder music box . 21 1/2" cylinder playing 12 tunes. Housed in a Black Forest carved exhibition box with a carved chamois doe with fa...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
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 Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Finely Carved Statue of a Bull, Black Forest ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved statue of a bull ca. 1900
The antique Black Forest carving of a bull which is chafing on a tree stump. It was made most pro...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Wooden Carved Begging Dog, Brienz, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A whimsical Swiss wood carving. A long hair terrier is begging with his masters hat beside a basket. Handcarved ca. 1900 in Switzerland in the area...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz, Switzerland
A wooden carved nutcracker with a bear head. It is a fine antique Black Forest woodcarving ...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Circa 1880 Pair of Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved Dwarf Whip Hooks
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare pair of stunning, original circa 1880 Swiss made Black Forest wood, whip hooks of two Dwarfs
These are a very very rare...
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1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
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...
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19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest candle holder with tree and standing chamois. Part of the Brienz Collection but not published. In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Swi...
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19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
The Hunter attributed to Johann Huggler (1834-1912) Of Brienz - a small town in Bernese Oberland, Canton Bern Switzerland. When one looks at the old photographs of Johann Huggler, this is a self - portrait. Johann Huggler was known as the "King of the Carvers" of Brienz. The few carvings that survived until this day pay homage to the mastery with which he carved animals and human figures. It was he who opened the Swiss wood carving...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
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...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Fine Carved Black Forest Statue of a Disabled Dog, Brienz circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
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...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Scale Swiss Black Forest Carved Couchant Hunting Dogs
Located in London, by appointment only
Loyal and watchful, this fabulous pair of Black Forest hounds, of excellent size and quality, are patiently waiting for their new home.
The Black...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Black Forest Poacher with Chamois
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A very large wooden handcarved poacher statue. The poacher is on his way back from the hunt with a hunted chamois on his back. The hand-made sculpture was executed ca. 1900 in the ar...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Black Forest Bear Spirit Decanter, Swiss, Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare & amusing hand carved Lindenwood figure of a seated bear encasing its original glass liner, fitted with a removable head with amber colored glass eyes, the mouth fitted with a...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Glass
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.
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1880s Black Forest Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
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...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900
A very nice antique handcarved Black Forest sewing box or jewelry box with edelweis carvings and bird on the lid...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Hand Carved in Brienz, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage wooden strolling bear hand carved in Brienz, circa 1930s
A vintage statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely hand carved with naturalisti...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Swiss Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920
A delicately handcarved wood sculpture of a chamois. A very detailed and natural carving excecuted by one of the Swiss woodcarvers from the area of Brienz, circa 1920.
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 Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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