Black Forest Dancing Bears Bench

The splendor of the Louis XV period is captured in this incredible settee by the famed ébéniste Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé (1733-1783). Beautifully upholstered in blue and white fabric t...

A magnificent mahogany double chair back settee crafted in the George II taste. From the scaled and scalloped back and zoomorphic armrests to the hairy ball-and-claw feet, the quality of the carving is deep and richly detailed. The seat is upholstered in a lovely black floral tapestry that remains in wonderful condition. Created in the style of Chippendale, this double settee...

This exquisite pair of 19th century French settees captures the spirit of the Louis XV style. The versatile chairs are exquisitely crafted with gracefully curved, double caned seat b...

This exceptional Swiss Black Forest chair offers a delightful surprise—a music box hidden inside will activate when the chair is sat upon. A remarkable example of the intricate craft...

A gentleman carved of linden wood lays upon a cart and is contoured to allow a wine bottle to rest until it is ready to be poured in this Black Forest bottle holder. Its creative design allows one to roll the bottle up and down the length of the table, and the incredible artistry of the Swiss Black Forest wood artisans is evident in the myriad carved details. The wood carving industry of Switzerland emerged in the early 19th century, and Swiss Black Forest carvings...

Exemplary of Art Nouveau elegance, the sensuous female form is the focus of this Viennese bronze by Austrian sculptor Carl Kauba (1865 - 1922). The intricately detailed bronze captures the supple form of an exotic Nubian dancer in a true representation of the era’s predominant aesthetic. Both classical and evocative, the nude figure is adorned by an array of bronze jewelry, including a stunning golden belt...

Black forest bear bench Produced I southern Germany using wood from 'The Black Forest" in southern Germany on the Swiss and French Borders, having great attention to detail and incredible realism, this example is in excellent original condition with minor repairs and 'age related wear' Welcome your guests with a welcoming Black Forest bench in your Hall. Carved out of solid wood by an expert artisan, this Black Forest bear hallway bench was made in the early 1900s. Two charming bears have the carved bench in their paws. They are exceptionally carved and and have warm facial expressions with glass eyes. each bear has his own characteristics. The bench itself exhibits Black Forest design details involving leaves and branches, all beautifully carved with much attention to detail. The bench is in wonderful antique condition with the lovely patina Black Forest Carving was also known as carvin de forêt noir, which reflect designs featuring depictions of forests (primarily of bears), trees, branches, and leaves. Black forest furniture came to be a worldwide benchmark for modern wood carving...

Black Forest carved walnut & polychromed 'Three Bears' bench Inspired by "The Story of the Three Bears" by Robert Southey. An exceptional example, realistically carved and modeled, with sparse polychrome decoration. Consisting of three parts, Poppa Bear...

New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.

This is an unusual form of neoclassical bench that dates to the early 19th century. The original painted surface has been retained and is richly patin...

A finely crafted and uncommon American folding two-seat bench in stained oak, having contoured seats and back rests.

Rustic Black Forest style (20th Cent) carved walnut settee with bear sides suppports and center hat tree