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Black Forest Wall Decorations

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 Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Located in Lisse, NL

Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest antiques, but never did we come accross a 19th century Black Forest clock with musical box of this size and with such amazing natural details and patina AND with the original clock and music box inside. And if that was not enough, this finest of Black Forest clocks is top quality carved from top to bottom in the form of a detailed Swiss chalet. Mind you, this very rare antique clock is entirely hand carved out of nutwood only, which is another sign of the quality of the workmanship and the richness of materials. We have added a large variety of photos so that you can see the many incredibly detailed parts of this Swiss chalet, such as the roof and chimney, the many doors, the stacked lumber outside, the doghouse, the outhouse on the side, the striking balconies, the goose sticking its head out through the balcony, the picked fence, the ladder going up to the barn loft, the clock inside the facade of the house, the music box cilinder in the base etc etc. This antique clock from the 1800s really comes with the most realistically carved chalet house you will ever see. To us, that too is a sign that this Black Forest music box...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Brass, Iron, Enamel

Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Head with Glass Eyes, 19th Century
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Head with Glass Eyes, 19th Century

Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Head with Glass Eyes, 19th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of ...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood

Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture
Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture

Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture

Located in Lisse, NL

Finest quality carved, Victorian era, Black Forest deer / stag wall sculpture. One of the main reasons for people wanting to own and enjoy antiques is for their decorative appeal an...

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19th Century German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Metal

Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Plaque, Eagle with Prey
Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Plaque, Eagle with Prey

Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Plaque, Eagle with Prey

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A FINELY CARVED BLACK FOREST WALNUT WALL PLAQUE DEPICTING AN EAGLE WITH PREY ABOVE EAGLETS IN THEIR NEST, SET AGAINST A MOUNTAINOUS BACKDROP. From our Blac...

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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood, Walnut

Large Caribou Antler Skull Mount Taxidermy Cabin Decor Skull Antlers
Large Caribou Antler Skull Mount Taxidermy Cabin Decor Skull Antlers

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...

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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top
Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top

Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head A large handcarved wooden cuckoo clock, decorated with hunting accessoires, oak leaves, hare, pheasant and a stag head ...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1940s
Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1940s

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1940s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1940s An large chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophy mounted on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot in the 1940s in the Austria...

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1940s Austrian Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Zabihi Collection Colorful Vintage Suzani Embroidery
Zabihi Collection Colorful Vintage Suzani Embroidery

Zabihi Collection Colorful Vintage Suzani Embroidery

Located in New York, NY

Hand-embroidered Suzani textile made in the last quarter of the 20th century. Glowing vibrant colors executed by the weaver giving it an old-world look and vintage feel. Measures:...

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Late 20th Century Uzbek Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Cotton

Mid 19th Century Bear Head Wall Sculpture - Black Forest - Hand Sculpted
Mid 19th Century Bear Head Wall Sculpture - Black Forest - Hand Sculpted

Mid 19th Century Bear Head Wall Sculpture - Black Forest - Hand Sculpted

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A rare Black Forest wall sculpture with a bear head, hand sculpted from chestnut wood. Polychrome painted head, on a wood sculpted rococo-style frame with scrolls with a gold leaf fi...

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1850s German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

Capital Black Forest Uneven 32 Pointer Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque
Capital Black Forest Uneven 32 Pointer Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque

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....

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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Antler

Black Forest Period 19th Century German Oak Wall Carving with Hunting Trophy
Black Forest Period 19th Century German Oak Wall Carving with Hunting Trophy

Black Forest Period 19th Century German Oak Wall Carving with Hunting Trophy

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Black Forest period German wall carving from the 19th century depicting a hunting trophy. A striking relic from the 19th century, this Black Forest period German wall carving serve...

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19th Century German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Oak

Antique Carved Wood Relief by Sebastian Steiner, ca. 1900
Antique Carved Wood Relief by Sebastian Steiner, ca. 1900

Antique Carved Wood Relief by Sebastian Steiner, ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Carved Wood Relief by Sebastian Steiner, ca. 1900 This finely carved wooden relief by Sebastian Steiner from Meran depicts a detailed Alpine scene. It was carved around 1900...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Hunting Dog Head Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century
Hunting Dog Head Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century

Hunting Dog Head Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Dog head with glass eyes, wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely one of the Folk Art items made between 1860 and the late 1890s. In remarkably good as found condition with only a few small paint lost on the trophy plaque. Found at an estate sale in Wels, Austria. We think this will be a nice addition to your Collection of Black Forest items...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

STUNNING ViNTAGE PAINTED BLACK FOREST HAND CARVED RABBIT WHIP HOOK GLASS EYES
STUNNING ViNTAGE PAINTED BLACK FOREST HAND CARVED RABBIT WHIP HOOK GLASS EYES

STUNNING ViNTAGE PAINTED BLACK FOREST HAND CARVED RABBIT WHIP HOOK GLASS EYES

By Black Forest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, extra large, Swiss made Black Forest wood, Rabbit / Hare whip hook with glass eyes This is a v...

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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Black Forest 1900s Hand Carved Wooden Buck Head Mounted on Shield Plate
Black Forest 1900s Hand Carved Wooden Buck Head Mounted on Shield Plate

Black Forest 1900s Hand Carved Wooden Buck Head Mounted on Shield Plate

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swiss Black Forest hand carved wooden buck head wall sculpture from the turn of the century, with shield plate. Born in the early years of the 20th century...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Felix Possart Large Oil on Canvas "A Spring Alpine Journey"
Felix Possart Large Oil on Canvas "A Spring Alpine Journey"

Felix Possart Large Oil on Canvas "A Spring Alpine Journey"

By Felix Possart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Felix Possart (German, 1837-1928) a large oil on canvas "A Spring Alpine Journey". The elongated painting depicting a mountain scene, possibly set in the Austrian or Swiss Alps, of a young man hiking in the Alps during springtime wearing Lederhosen and carrying a bucket and a water drum...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Giltwood, Canvas

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- Bruin As Messenger
Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- Bruin As Messenger

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- Bruin As Messenger

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image by Heinrich Leutemann From the Reynard The Fox series Fine steel engraving Published by A.H. Payne C.1850 Unframed.

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1850s English Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany 1900
Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany 1900

Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany 1900 A large 6 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 Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox And Henning
Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox And Henning

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox And Henning

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image by Heinrich Leutemann From the Reynard The Fox series Fine steel engraving Published by A.H. Payne C.1850 Unframed.

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1850s English Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany ca. 1900
Antique Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany ca. 1900

Antique Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany ca. 1900 Antique chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophy mounted on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot arround 1900 in Germany...

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Early 1900s German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Vintage Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1960s
Vintage Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1960s

Vintage Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1960s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1960s A vintage chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophy mounted on a wooden carved plaque. The plate is decorated in dark green, reddis...

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1960s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1938
Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1938

Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1938

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1938 Antique red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from Germany, mounted on a carved wooden plaque. The trophy was shot in ...

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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1936
Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1936

Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1936

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1936 An antique 6 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from Hermesdorf, Germany, mounted on a carved wooden plaque...

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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria 1951
Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria 1951

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria 1951

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria 1951 A decorative trophy of the chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), mounted on a carved wooden plaque. The plaque is painted ...

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1950s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy on Plaster Plaque, ca. 1920s
Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy on Plaster Plaque, ca. 1920s

Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy on Plaster Plaque, ca. 1920s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy on Plaster Plaque, ca. 1920s This piece features a six-point red deer antler (Cervus elaphus) mount attached to an elaborately designed plaster plaq...

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1920s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Zabihi Collection Beautiful Colorful Vintage Inspired Suzani Embroidery
Zabihi Collection Beautiful Colorful Vintage Inspired Suzani Embroidery

Zabihi Collection Beautiful Colorful Vintage Inspired Suzani Embroidery

Located in New York, NY

Hand-embroidered Suzani textile made in the last quarter of the 20th century. Glowing vibrant colors executed by the weave giving it an old world look and vintage feel. Measure...

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Late 20th Century Uzbek Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Roe Deer Heads, Wall Decoration, Germany, 1930s
Pair of Roe Deer Heads, Wall Decoration, Germany, 1930s

Pair of Roe Deer Heads, Wall Decoration, Germany, 1930s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Roe deer heads, wall decoration, made of plaster, Germany, 1930s, set of two. An absolutely adorable pair of roe deer heads in the Black Forest style is ...

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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Plaster

19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Fish Trophy Wall Plaque
19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Fish Trophy Wall Plaque

19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Fish Trophy Wall Plaque

Located in Austin, TX

Oversize and spectacular 19th century Black Forest carved wood trophy wall plaque with a large fish. Beautiful carved border with acanthus leaves. Measur...

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1880s French Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- Bellin's Benediction
Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- Bellin's Benediction

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- Bellin's Benediction

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image by Heinrich Leutemann From the Reynard The Fox series Fine steel engraving Published by A.H. Payne C.1850 Unframed.

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1850s English Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Austria 1977
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Austria 1977

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 Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque ca. 1950
Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque ca. 1950

Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque ca. 1950

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque ca. 1950 A decorative trophy of the chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), mounted on a carved wooden plaque. The plaque has a green bor...

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1950s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s

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...

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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Antique French Black Forest Barometer Thermometer Hound Dogs Birds Carved Oak
Antique French Black Forest Barometer Thermometer Hound Dogs Birds Carved Oak

Antique French Black Forest Barometer Thermometer Hound Dogs Birds Carved Oak

Located in Tyler, TX

Very Nice Antique French Oak BLACK FOREST Barometer Thermometer Beautifully carved hound and birds~~outstanding craftsmanship of the era Black Forest furniture and decorative pie...

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Early 20th Century French Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Oak

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- King Stork And Frogs
Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- King Stork And Frogs

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- King Stork And Frogs

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image by Heinrich Leutemann From the Reynard The Fox series Fine steel engraving Published by A.H. Payne C.1850 Unframed.

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1850s English Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vintage Eduard Enzmann Alpine Lake Landscape Oil Painting on Board 19"
Vintage Eduard Enzmann Alpine Lake Landscape Oil Painting on Board 19"

Vintage Eduard Enzmann Alpine Lake Landscape Oil Painting on Board 19"

Located in Dayton, OH

Early to mid 20th century oil on board landscape painting depicting an Apline mountain lake viewed from a pine covered hilltop. Signed Enzmann in lower right - attributed to Eduard E...

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Mid-20th Century Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Paint

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox-Isegrim And Monkeys
Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox-Isegrim And Monkeys

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox-Isegrim And Monkeys

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image by Heinrich Leutemann From the Reynard The Fox series Fine steel engraving Published by A.H. Payne C.1850 Unframed.

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1850s English Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large Black Forest 8 Pointer Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1920
Large Black Forest 8 Pointer Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1920

Large Black Forest 8 Pointer Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1920

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Black Forest 8 Pointer Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1920 An antique trophy of the 8-pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) from Salem Castle in southern Germany. Shot by a ...

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1920s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Vintage Eduard Enzmann Alpine Church Landscape Oil Painting on Board 20"
Vintage Eduard Enzmann Alpine Church Landscape Oil Painting on Board 20"

Vintage Eduard Enzmann Alpine Church Landscape Oil Painting on Board 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

Early to mid 20th century oil on board landscape painting depicting a church steeple in a little Alpine mountain village. Signed Enzmann in lower right. Beveled wood frame. "Eduard ...

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Early 20th Century Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Paint

19th Century Carved Swiss 'Black Forest' Life-Sized Stag's Head Wall Mount
19th Century Carved Swiss 'Black Forest' Life-Sized Stag's Head Wall Mount

19th Century Carved Swiss 'Black Forest' Life-Sized Stag's Head Wall Mount

Located in London, GB

A Rare Life-Sized Black Forest Stag's Head Carved from Lindenwood, the deer head with realistic fur effect, patination, and glass inset eyes in conjunction with the real three-tined...

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19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Chamois Head with Real Horns, 19th Century
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Chamois Head with Real Horns, 19th Century

Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Chamois Head with Real Horns, 19th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art chamois head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More ...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Fox
Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Fox

Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Fox

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique wooden carved Black Forest game plaque with fox An antique wooden hunting game plaque with impressive carving of a fox and hunting accessoires. Black Forest, executed ca. 1900. Very good condition. This plaque is a splendid addition to every rustic wall decoration. The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers were trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures. Measures: Width: 13.78" (35 cm) Height: 18.5" (47 cm) Depth: 2.76" (7 cm) Literature Reference: Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009. Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Mountain Man "The Mountain Ghost" Statue wood carved, vintage German 1930s
Mountain Man "The Mountain Ghost" Statue wood carved, vintage German 1930s

Mountain Man "The Mountain Ghost" Statue wood carved, vintage German 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Statue. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a Cabin room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely one of the ...

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1930s Austrian Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Vintage Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1950s
Vintage Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1950s

Vintage Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1950s A vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy with abnorm antlers mounted on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was sho...

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1950s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Antique German Barometer with Hand-Carved Oak Leaves and Acorns, 1920s
Antique German Barometer with Hand-Carved Oak Leaves and Acorns, 1920s

Antique German Barometer with Hand-Carved Oak Leaves and Acorns, 1920s

Located in Barntrup, DE

German Black Forest style barometer with fine hand-carved oak branches, leaves, and acorns. Dimensions: height 30 cm / 11.81 in; width 24 cm / 9.44 in; depth 5 cm / 1.96 in. In good ...

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1920s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Metal

Large Deer Trophy from a Noble Estate, Uneven 14 Ends
Large Deer Trophy from a Noble Estate, Uneven 14 Ends

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...

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Late 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Antler

Big Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Turned Plaque, Germany 1900s
Big Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Turned Plaque, Germany 1900s

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 Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Pair of Black Forest Style Wall Plaques Circa 1880
Pair of Black Forest Style Wall Plaques Circa 1880

Pair of Black Forest Style Wall Plaques Circa 1880

Located in Bernville, PA

Pair of Black Forest style wall plaques C.1880’s. Each plaque displays beautifully detailed wood carvings, first photo consists of a fish carving and the other plaque consists of a b...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Oak

Vintage Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1964
Vintage Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1964

Vintage Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1964

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1964 A vintage 6 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest mounted on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was s...

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1960s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Lovely Black Forest Carved Whip Holder with Bear ca. 1900s
Lovely Black Forest Carved Whip Holder with Bear ca. 1900s

Lovely Black Forest Carved Whip Holder with Bear ca. 1900s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Lovely Black Forest Carved Whip Holder with Bear ca. 1900s A very rare hand-carved coat hook or whip holder depicting a bear klimbing on a three. Hand carved in Brienz, Switzerland,...

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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- The Envious Horse
Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- The Envious Horse

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox- The Envious Horse

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image by Heinrich Leutemann From the Reynard The Fox series Fine steel engraving Published by A.H. Payne C.1850 Unframed.

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1850s English Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Antique Springbok Trophy on Wooden Plaque, ca. 1930s
Antique Springbok Trophy on Wooden Plaque, ca. 1930s

Antique Springbok Trophy on Wooden Plaque, ca. 1930s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Springbok Trophy on Wooden Plaque, ca. 1930s A springbok skull with horns (Antidorcas marsupialis), mounted on a dark brown wooden plaque. The natural form of the skull and ...

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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque

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 Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

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