Black Forest Taxidermy
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
Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1888
Located in Vienna, AT
Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1888
Riss-Böhml 8. Juli 1888
Category
1880s Austrian Antique Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840
Museal rustic lithophany depicting finely carved chamoise in a mountain landscape. The f...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Large Caribou Antler Skull Mount Taxidermy Cabin Decor Skull Antlers
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Caribou Antler Skull Mount Taxidermy Cabin Decor Skull Antlers
Item e7355
A great antique caribou (Rangifer tarandus) trophy on a wooden plaque. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
A large antique white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) trophy on a wooden plaque with da...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Item e6935
A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on a turned oak wood plaque. The teeth are decorated wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Pair Vintage Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy Wood Carved Plaque, Germany 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful set of two antique Black Forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. A nice addition to your hunters loge, cabin or just to display it in your h...
Category
1920s German Vintage Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Bavaria 1932
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Bavaria 1932
Item e7322
A large abnorm roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot in ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
A rare antique writing desk set made of wood and original antlers decorated with fine carved hunting scenes depic...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Wooden Plaque 1904
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Wooden Plaque 1904
Item e7342
Antique trophy of a red deer (Cervus elaphus) from the Black Forest, hunted in 19...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
Item e7317
A great antique abnormal roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot around ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Six Pointer Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1946
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Pointer Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1946
Item e7334
A large six pointer roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Reindeer Antler Mount Taxidermy Cabin Decor Skull Antlers
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Reindeer Antler Mount Taxidermy Cabin Decor Skull Antlers
Item e7354
A great antique reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) trophy on a wooden panel wit...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Black Forest 10 Pointer Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest 10 Pointer Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Item e7345
An antique 10-pointer red deer trophy (Cervus elaphus) from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Deer Trophy on Carved Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Deer Trophy on Carved Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with dark brown finish. The trophy was shot in...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1956
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1956
Item e6934
A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on an carved oak wood plaque. On the back with handwritt...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Pair of Antique Rustic Antler Parlor Chairs, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of Antique Rustic Antler Parlor Chairs, Germany, circa 1900
A pair of antique antler chairs, made of antlers from the deer and fallow deer. ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Oak
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Small Taxidermy Fawn on Green Painted Plinth
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
A very rare and very small stuffed real Bambi. Laying on a green painted wooden piece. Eyes in glass. The fur is in excellent condition. One ear has a small fur fault. Great decorati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Fur
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Item e6932
A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on wooden plaque. The teeth are decorated with two meta...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and beautifully carved, wooden Black Forest stag sculpture.
From the posture it is obvious that this impressive stag, with his head turned up, is attempting to attract and...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood
Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1888
Located in Vienna, AT
Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1888
Georgen, Juli 1888, good condition.
Category
1880s Austrian Antique Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Capital Black Forest 16 Pointer Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Capital Black Forest 16 Pointer Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque
A very large 16 pointer deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Bavaria 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Bavaria 1900s
Item e7321
A large antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot i...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Abnorm Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Abnorm Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Item e6941
A large abnorm Siberian deer (Capreolus pygargus) trophy on a wooden turned plaque with black finish. The trop...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Large Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque
Item e6895
A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with black finish. The trophy was shot in 1959....
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1957
Located in Vienna, AT
Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1957,
Thernberg, 9.8. 1957, Kaltenberg
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1954
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1954
Item e7166
A great vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque features a handpainted...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1947
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1947
A large vintage deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque fea...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Large Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s
An antique 8 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around 1900. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Antler Arm Chair by J. A. K. Horn, Turingen 1840s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Antler Arm Chair by J. A. K. Horn, Turingen 1840s
An elaborate antique Black Forest antler arm chair with real stag and deer antlers as legs, arm- and backrests, seat w...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Capital Black Forest Uneven 32 Pointer Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Capital Black Forest Uneven 32 Pointer Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque
A massive uneven 32 pointer deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around 1950s....
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set by Anton Wingen, Solingen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set by Anton Wingen, Solingen
A rustic carving set consisting of fork and knife. The handles are made of genuine stag horn and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Large Wild Boar Trophy on Turned Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wild Boar Trophy on Turned Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Item e6936
A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on wooden plaque. The teeth a...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Deer Horn Carving Set, Sheffield ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Deer Horn Carving Set, Sheffield ca. 1900s
A rustic carving set consisting of fork and knife. The handles are made of genuine deer horn and feature a silver knob on their en...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
An uneven 6 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around 1900. The large antler...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Austrian Cushion Red Deer Fur Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Cushion red deer fur with white spots. Backside grey wool.
The fur comes from the Kitzbuehel alps. Made in Kitzbühel, Austria.
Category
2010s Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Fur
Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Item e6939
A large antique Siberian deer (Capreolus pygargus) trophy on a wooden turned plaque with black finish. The trophy was...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Sika Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Sika Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1950s
Item e7343
A vintage 6 pointer sika deer (Cervus nippon) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Sika Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Sika Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s
An antique 6 pointer sika deer (Cervus nippon) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around 1900. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1950, 2 peaces
Located in Vienna, AT
Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1950, 2 peaces
good condition,
Dimensions: 14 cm X 14 cm x 20 cm /per peace
Both: 285,00 EUR
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Moose Trophy from a Noble Estate in Germany Shot in Oeland 1956
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Moose Trophy from a Noble Estate in Germany Shot in Oeland 1956
An impressive moose (Alces alces) trophy from a noble estate, shot in Oeland 1956 by a member of the lordly family of...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Large Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Item e6940
A large antique Siberian deer (Capreolus pygargus) trophy on a wooden turned plaque with black finish. The trop...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Austrian Pair of Red Deer Fur Cushions Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Pair of soft red deer fur cushions with white spots. Backside grey and camel cashmere wool.
The fur comes from the Kitzbuehel alps.
Category
2010s Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Fur
Antique Black Forest Chamois Antler Trophy on Wood Carved Plaque, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique Black Forest Chamois antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. A nice addition to your hunters loge or just to display it in your house.
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Large Deer Trophy from a Noble Estate, Uneven 14 Ends
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Deer Trophy from a Noble Estate, Uneven 14 Ends
A very large uneven 14 pointer Black Forest deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the palace of Salem in South Germany. Shot by a m...
Category
Late 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Vintage Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy on Wood Carved Plaque, German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage Black Forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. It measures approximate 16" high, 6 5/8" wide and 7 1/2" deep. A nice addition to your...
Category
1960s German Vintage Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Vintage Deer Trophy Spain Toledao 1983 uneven Twelve Ends
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Deer Trophy Spain Toledao 1983 uneven Twelve Ends
A great uneven 12 pointer Black Forest deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the palace of Salem in South Germany. It was shot ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
A large antique white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) trophy on a wooden plaque with black finish. The trophy was shot...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Abnorm White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Abnorm White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
A large abnorme white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) trophy on a wooden plaque with black finish. The trophy w...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1943
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1943
A large vintage deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque fea...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Black Forest taxidermy for sale on 1stDibs.
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