Black Forest Pair of Corner Shelves Original Hand Carved Switzerland Late 1800s

Black Forest bookcase, that was part of a major collection of Black Forest items sold by a Chateau outside of Marseille, France. There is a total of (42) antique Black Forest items that we have imported from the chateau and all will be listed on 1stdibs as soon as they can be photographed. Old Plank has been collecting and selling Black Forest furniture and Black Forest accessories for over 30-years and never have we witnessed a collection of Black Forest of this magnitude. Our 19th century Black Forest bookcase still retains its original wavy glass. Black Forest history began in Switzerland during the 1800’s and expanded with the increasing popular tourist trade. By the late 1800’s, the small animal carvings...

Exquisite Black Forest Chandelier found just outside of Marseille, France. In Europe Black Forest carvings became a symbol of wealth beginning in the 1800’s and were found in the homes of elite collectors. The history of Black Forest carvings dates to the early 1800’s from the town of Brienz in Switzerland. Black Forest carving began as a cottage industry and found a niche market from the local tourist trade. When one thinks of Black Forest carvings, they immediately think of the stereotypical carved bears and that is probably because there are thousands of reproductions out there. Old Plank has discovered a treasure trove of Black Forest carved furniture...

Antique Black Forest Mirror (one-half of a pair), that were part of a major collection of Black Forest items sold by a Chateau outside of ...

Black Forest furniture is both a bit rustic and a little whimsical in nature and dates from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. Although most p...

Mid century walnut floating shelves - A pair Each shelf measures: 35 wide x 10 deep x 19 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...

Inlaid Corner Étagère from the late 19th century We present you this beautiful, inlaid étagère of a lightweight form. The piece is composed of five shelves supported on turned sma...

Gorgeous pair of Mid-Century organic shelves made in bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. Vivai del Sud likely designed this beautiful shelves in Italy during the 1970s. This stun...

A beautiful pair of Italian gold gilt giltwood gold-leaf wall shelves, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Pair have rectangular shelf with acanthus leaf design and scrolled base. Marked ...