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Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840

$4,675
£3,574.29
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MX$89,526.82
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Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840 Museal rustic lithophany depicting finely carved chamoise in a mountain landscape. The frame is holding three finely carved sceneries with chamois in an alpine landscape. It is decorated with antler veneer and the base features a carved hunter and staghounds. All pieces made of wood and original deer horn. Manufactured in Germany ca. 1840s. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851. A new lifestlye trend was born and the ambitious European middle-class generated a fabulous upswing. One of the first designers to be mentioned is the German horn carver and furniture manufacturer H. F. C. Rampendahl who gained enthusiastic successes on several world exhibitions with his antler furniture. In the aftermath one began to manufacture antler furniture in series. This article contains parts of animal origin, which belong to non-endangered and non-threatened animals and follow the US Fish & Wildlife regulations. They are not listed on CITES Appendix I and II. Our international shipping follows all country laws. artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety of unique decorative items. Our antiques are on display in a century-old barn in southern Germany, which we renovated ourselves. Antiques have been our passion since the 1980s. We ship worldwide, perfectly packaged and with a money back guarantee. This allows us to be your preferred partner for the Black Forest and ancient art. Measures: Width: 6.3" (16 cm) Height: 16.54" (42 cm) Depth: 4.53" (11.5 cm) Literature Reference: Sabine Spindler, Antler Furniture 1825-1925, Munich 2006
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 4.53 in (11.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Black Forest (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1840s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report.
  • Seller Location:
    Berghuelen, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: e68241stDibs: LU988734959562

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