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Black Forest Furniture

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
Large Black Forest Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany circa 1900 A large 8 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from Germany mounted on a stained wooden plaque with elaborat...
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Early 1900s German Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Antler, Wood

Great Antique Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1917
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Antique Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1917 An antique 8 pointer deer (Cervus pyragus) trophy mounted on a turned wooden plaque. The trophy was shot in Vogtland, German...
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1910s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

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Antler, Wood

Black Forrest Art Deco Carved Cherub Presenting Bouquet of Flowers Lamp, C.1925
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Black Forest Art Deco Carved Cherub Lamp—Nude Putti with Bouquet & Quiver, c. 1925 This exquisite Black Forest Art Deco lamp (circa 1925) features a hand-carved wooden cheru...
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20th Century European Black Forest Furniture

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Metal

19th Century Brienz Black Forest Carved Bear with Thermometer, ca. 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 1900s Black Forest Brienz work of art. This hand carved bear sculpture is a great example of the Black Forest craftsmanship in ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Black Forest Antique Deer Trophy, Germany 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Antique Deer Trophy, Germany 1940s A large uneven 5 pointer deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy mounted on a carved wooden plaque. The trophy was shot in the 1940s. Good...
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1940s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

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Antler, Wood

Large Size & Great Quality Carved Jewelry, Treasure or Collecting Box / Casket
Located in Lisse, NL
A beautiful and top condition antique black forest jewelry box, carved on all sides. This rare and large jewelry box makes a beautiful accessory for a lady with an eye for fine arts. It is a very well fine carved gem and highly practical with a good working lock and key. The detailed leafs, branches and flowers on top and the marvelous blue...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Nuremburg Germany Hangman's Bridge Canal Cityscape Etching 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to early 20th century hand colored etching depicting a view of the Hangmans Bridge over the canal through Nuremburg, Germany. Pencil signed along lower edge. Beveled silver gilt ...
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Mid-20th Century Black Forest Furniture

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Paper

Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Form Table Top "Butler" Display
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Form Table Top "Butler" Display A captivating blend of artistry and functionality, this ...
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20th Century German Black Forest Furniture

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Glass, Wood

German Black Forest Antler Tray with Decanter and Glasses
Located in San Mateo, CA
Unusual decanter set with a tray made of antlers. The set has a cut glass decanter with matching glasses. One glass is missing. Great display piece for a cabinet of curiosities, cabi...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Furniture

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Antler, Glass

Austrian Majolica Dressed Bear Candelstick, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Austrian Majolica candelstick with a dressed bear holding a cone pine circa 1890.
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1890s Austrian Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Ceramic

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 Swiss Black Forest Furniture

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Wood

Country Style Hand-Painted Pottery Dish Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel Austria
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted pottery rectangular dish in sage green from Austria in country style. Decorated with a hands-free painted pomegrante and a garland in white all around. Showing trees in the bottom and a handpainted green garland...
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2010s Austrian Black Forest Furniture

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Ceramic

Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Bear Hard Liqueur Stand, Czechoslovakia, 1985
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 20th century Black Forest wood carved bear. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood and has original Becherovka Schnaps Glasses. Signed...
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1980s Czech Vintage Black Forest Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Black Forest Wall Mirror Hand Carved, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
From circa 1900, the turn of the century in Austria comes this beautiful wooden Black Forest wall mirror. A simple but elegant design was created out of hand carved basswood, showing...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Softwood

Nice Carved and Painted Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nice Carved and Painted Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask A handcarved pine wood, hand painted, antique wooden carved carnival mask from the region of South Tyrol. Excecuted in the firs...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Furniture

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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 Swiss Black Forest Furniture

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Wood

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1954
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1954 An vintage chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophy mounted on a wooden carved plaque which features acorns, oak leaves and a handwri...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Antler, Wood

Large Black Forest Woodcarving Ibex Sculpture, Austria, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Woodcarving Ibex Sculpture, Austria, circa 1920 An antique early 20th century wooden carved sculpture of an ibex. Handcarved in lindenwood with naturalistic detai...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Furniture

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Wood

Black Forest Vintage Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1920s A large antique red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy on a wooden plaque, painted in dark green. It comes from the no...
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1920s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

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Antler, Wood

Large Black Forest Antique Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Antique Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1900s A large 6 pointer antique red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy on a wooden plaque with black finish. The trophy wa...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Antler, Wood

Big Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Turned Plaque, Germany 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Big Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Turned Plaque, Germany 1900s A great 6 pointer antique red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy on a wooden turned plaque with black finish. The trophy w...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Antler, Wood

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1953
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1953 An vintage chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophy mounted on a wooden carved plaque which features acorns, oak leaves and a handwri...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Austria 1977
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Austria 1977 A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on a carved wooden plaque. The plaque has a handwritten inscriptio...
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1970s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

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Antler, Wood

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror, Double Framed, AT circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind, large carved Black Forest Wall Mirror from the late 19th century around 1880 in Austria. This beautiful rustic Black Forest mirror has been elaborately hand crafted ou...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Antique Antler Smoking Desk Set, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
The antique antler smoking desk set is made of original antlers from the deer and the stag. It was in Germany, circa 1900. Measures: Width 16.93" (43cm) Height 11.42" (29cm) Antle...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Furniture

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Antler

Black Forest Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1930s An antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a brown carved plaque with oak leaves. The trophy was shot a...
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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1930s An antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a stained and carved plaque. The trophy was shot arround 193...
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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1940s An antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a dark brown wooden carved plaque. The skull has unequal ant...
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1940s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Antique Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Antique Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1940s An antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with carved oak leafs and acorns. The...
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1940s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

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Antler, Wood

Zabihi Collection Animal Human Pictorial Textile Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
Hand-embroidered large Suzani textile made from the middle of the 20th century featuring a wild animal human pictorial motif on a pink ground Me...
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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Black Forest Hand-Painted Pottery Dish Green Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel Austria
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted pottery rectangular dish from Austria in Black Forest style. Grren glazed pottery decorated with a hands-painted tree decor in green all around. Showing trees in t...
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2010s Austrian Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Black Forest Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1950s A vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque features big fir branches and fir c...
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1950s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1940s An antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque is decorated with carved oak leave...
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1940s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Salt and Pepper Bowl with Wooden Carved Bear
Located in Berghuelen, DE
AAntique Salt and Pepper Bowl with Wooden Carved Bear Item e7277 A small salt and pepper bowl made of pressed glass with tiny carved Black Forest ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Carved Wooden Box in Black Forest Style – Beaver Shape - Europe - Mid XXth
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Charming antique wooden box carved in the shape of a standing beaver, with simple yet expressive lines. Crafted in the Black Forest style, this unique piece is composed of two interl...
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Mid-20th Century European Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Wooden Slices Germany ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Wooden Slices Germany ca. 1930s A set of six antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on birch wood slices. The trophies ...
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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

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Antler, Wood

Large Floor Size Vintage Beige Green Muave Accent Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large pillow made from a Turkish rug with a solid cotton back and zipper closure. Foam fill. Beige green mauve accents. Measures: 24" x 33".
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20th Century Black Forest Furniture

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Cotton, Foam, Wool

Set of Two Hand Carved Folk Art Deer Head with Real Antlers, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking set of two hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decorations. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsm...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Deer or Elk Head Wall Plaque or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This well executed antique wall sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been done in Switzerland in approximately 1890 in the period Black F...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Softwood

German Chest on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This two drawer oak chest on stand from Germany features the geometric panels common in furniture in Germany, England and the Netherlands during the mid...
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17th Century German Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Oak

Black Forest Set of 6 Hand-Painted Tumbler Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six hand blown tumbler hands-free painted in Black Forest style. Each glass is handsfree painted with different rims and trees in red. Can b...
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2010s German Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Hand Carved Black Forest Style Wooden Nutcracker, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful nutcracker in the German Black Forest style is decorated with a hand carved sculpture of a man's head with a hat. His mouth opens and closes to crack the nut. Dimensi...
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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

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Wood

Country Style Pottery Dish Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel Austria
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large hands-free painted pottery dish in Country style. Glazed in ice blue and handsfree painting in white. The decor shows a hands-free painted pomegranate with butterflies and a ha...
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2010s Austrian Black Forest Furniture

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Ceramic

Late 19th Century Black Forest Farm House Chair Wood Painted Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Farmhouse chair in the style of Black Forest. Painted in green-blue with a white swan in the medaillon. Original painting, No restaurations. A second matching chair is available.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Wood

19th C. Black Forest Carved Walnut Hunt Mirror with Dog, Game, and Grapes
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or hallway with this heavily carved antique mirror. Created in France circa 1880 and measuring just over two feet tall, the Black Forest frame features a boldly scul...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Vintage Bakhtiari Persian Rug with Garden Design with Black Forest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72028 Vintage Bakhtiari Persian Rug with Garden Design with Black Forest Style. A beautiful, unique garden design is on display in this vintage Bakhtiari Persian rug. Each individual square compartment is "planted" with a different flower species...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Black Forest Furniture

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Wool

Black Forest Rustic Mirror With Oak Leaves/ Acorn Carvings, Austria, circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional Black Forest Mirror from the late 19th century in Austria around 1870. This phenomenal, elaborately hand carved rustic wall mirror impresses with its simple but artfully ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Mirror, Softwood

Zabihi Collection Colorful Antique Turkish Ghiordes 19th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
A wild and crazy antique Turkish Ghiordes rug with all types of fun and dazzling elements. 12'8'' x 16'10'' Since the beginning of their production in the 18th century, rugs from t...
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19th Century Turkish Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Wool

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.
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Furniture

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Antler, Wood

Black Forest Carved Humidor in the Form of a Monkey Head Wearing a Cap & Collar
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Black Forest figural carved wood humidor in the form of a monkey's head with a hinged lid carved as a hat, around the neck is a ruffled collar above a circular base with carved detail.
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Wood

Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Dog Head Bronze Hook Hanger Coat Rack, c. 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique black forest Swiss hand carved dog head sculpture plaque coat rack with a gilt bronze hook, circa 1900. It's perfect for your rustic lodge decor in an entryway for han...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Bronze

Fantastic Oak Wood Gun Cabinet with Horn Decoration ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fantastic oak wood gun cabinet with horn decoration ca. 1900 An antique Black Forest oak wood cabinet. Richly decorated with several antlers from the stag and fallow deer, wild boar...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Antler, Wood

Pair of Small Antique Horn Chairs, Austria ca. 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of Small Antique Horn Chairs, Austria ca. 1870 Item e5681 A pair small bull horn chairs ca. 1870, one covered with vintage cattle coat which has to...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Metal

Rustic Photo Frame Black Forest Hand Carved, Austria, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely, unusual Black Forest photo frame from Austria, circa 1880. Artfully hand carved out of basswood, this frame shows a gorgeous design combined with ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Softwood

Black Forest Pottery Dish Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel Austria
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large hands-free painted pottery dish in black forest style. Decorated with handpainted trees in green in the and a hands-free painted garlande . Produced and handsfree painted in A...
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2010s Austrian Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Country Style Hand-Painted Pottery Dish Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel Austria
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted pottery rectangular dish in blue from Austria in Country style. Decorated with a hands-free painted pomegrante and a garland in white all around. Showing trees in the bottom and a handpainted green garland...
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2010s Austrian Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Large Carved Wood Chamois Sculpture, Black Forest, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Carved Wood Chamois Sculpture, Black Forest, circa 1900 An expressive naturalistic carved large chamois sculpture standing on a rocky base. It is handcarved and stainied linde...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Furniture

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Wood

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1947
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1947 A antique chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophy mounted on a wooden carved plaque which features acorns, oak leaves and a handwrit...
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1940s German Vintage Black Forest Furniture

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Antler, Wood

Rustic Black Forest Root Wood Hunter, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rustic Black Forest Root Wood Hunter ca. 1920 A rustic wooden hunter statue with deer. It was carved out of a piece of root wood. Germany, Black Forest,...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Crystal Laterne Green Hunting Scene Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Handblown crystal vase/latern in green with hand-etched Black Forest decor with deers and trees all around. Completely handmade in Bavaria/Germany....
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2010s German Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Black Forest furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Black Forest furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Black Forest furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Switzerland pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel, Black Forest, Sofina Porzellan, and Horrix. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $150,000 while the average work can sell for $1,550.

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