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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
Vintage Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1950s A vintage uneven 6 pointer roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy from the Black Forest mounted on a carved plaque. The trophy...
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1950s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

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 Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1948
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1948 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 Austrian Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

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

Monumental Black Forest Rooster Statue wood carved, Germany Nuremberg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Rooster Statue. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a Cabin room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely one...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Antique Circa 1880 Pair of Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved Dwarf Whip Hooks
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare pair of stunning, original circa 1880 Swiss made Black Forest wood, whip hooks of two Dwarfs These are a very very rare...
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1880s Swiss Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Large Black Forest Stag Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Stag Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany 1900s A large 6 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from Germany mounted on a dark carved oak wood plaque. The trophy ...
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Early 1900s German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1955
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1955 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 German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Antique Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1940s A vintage abnorm roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy with unequal antlers from the Black Forest mounted on a carved plaque....
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1940s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

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 Wall Decorations

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Wood

Collection Of Twenty Black Forest Roe Mounts
Located in Buchanan, MI
COLLECTION OF TWENTY BLACK FOREST ROE MOUNTS PRICED PER MOUNT
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Walnut, Antler

Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1930s A vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy with uneven antlers mounted on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque feature...
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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

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

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 Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Pair of 18th C. French Carved Oak Hunting Plaques with Wrought Iron Handles
Located in Dallas, TX
Add historical charm and sculptural interest to your interior with this impressive pair of hand-carved French wall plaques, crafted in oak circa 1780. Each plaque takes the form of a...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wrought Iron

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Glass Vase ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Glass Vase ca. 1900s A finely carved standing Black Forest bear holding an Art Nouveau glass vase in his hands. Executed in Brienz, Switzerlan...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Blown Glass

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

Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1951
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1951 A vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot 1951 in Austria. The plaque wit...
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1950s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, 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 Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

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

Vintage Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria A vintage chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophy mounted on a wooden carved plaque which features a handwritten inscription. The...
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Early 2000s Austrian Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Early Deer Antler Mount on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque
Located in Buchanan, MI
Early Deer Antler Mount On Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

19th Century Pair of Carved Relief Limewood Shadow Boxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of carved limewood shadow boxes Finely carved in high relief, and depicting two famous scenes of an eagle attacking a man, and a poacher being shot, housed within rectangul...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

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

Black Forest Carved Bird Plaque
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved walnut plaque with game bird and two chicks with vine and leaf design. Part of the Brienz Collection but not published. Period: circ...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Collection of Black Forrest Mounts Including One Stag, Ten Roe and One Chinois
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection of Black Forrest mounts including one stag, ten roe and one chinois, ranging in size roe 12" high 7" wide, Stag 24" high, 23" wide. Check in with us as our inventory is c...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Walnut

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...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Austrian Majolica Pepper Platter Johann Maresh
Located in Austin, TX
Small Pair of 19th Century Austrian Majolica Pepper Platter Johann Maresh. 6.3 by 4.3 inches.
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1890s Austrian Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century German Black Forest Style Ebonized Walnut Thermometer-Barometer
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century hand-carved German ebonized walnut thermometer-barometer is an exquisite instrument designed to measure atmospheric pressure and forecast weather, while also provid...
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19th Century German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Walnut

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 Wall Decorations

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Paper

Collection of Four Black Forest Chamois Mounts of Carved Wood Plaques Priced per
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection of four Black forest chamois mounts of carved wood plaques. Priced per mount.
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

Pair of Carved Lime Wood Pictures
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Swiss carved lime-wood pictures one showing a hunter being attacked by an eagle as he attempts to raid its nest, the other a climber rescuing a g...
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1880s Swiss Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

"Bavarian Sonnenaufgang" by Erwin Kettemann
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Erwin Kettemann (1897–1971) was a landscape painter from Munich. He was a representative of late Impressionism as well as the 19th century “Karlsr...
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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, 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 Wall Decorations

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Antler, 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 Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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 brown carved plaque with oak leaves. The trophy was shot a...
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1930s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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 Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

Pair of Black Forest Carved Walnut Bird Nest Wall-Mounted Consoles, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of Black Forest style carved walnut wall-mounted consoles or shelves, birds nest, Germany, ca. 1920. An adorable pair of wall-mounted consoles with beautifully and masterfully c...
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1920s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Metal

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas signed A. Heins
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas signed A. Heins is a wonderful depiction of a charming cottage in the woods, rendered with a deft brush on a soft, earth toned palette. The col...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Antique Hand-Painted Marksman King Target Plaque 1892
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Hand-Painted Marksman King Target Plaque 1892 A rare and beautiful wooden hand-painted shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by the shooting club...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

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 mounted on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque features oak leaf and acorn...
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1950s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

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 Wall Decorations

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Wood

Large Pair of Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques depicting Deer, a Hare, and Fox
Located in London, GB
A pair of large black forest game plaques Expertly carved in lindenwood, the shaped plaques, carved with oak leaves, depict a buck and a r...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Deer or Stag Head and Antlers on Plaque, Germany, 1900
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Black Forest carved deer or stag head & antlers mounted on shield plaque, Germany, 1900 Early 20th century Black Forest carved wood stag head with an...
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1910s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Hardwood

Folksy Hand Carved Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Folksy Hand Carved Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask A folksy wooden carved carnival mask from the region of South Tyrol. These masks are used in Austria, South Germany and Italy at the...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Bracket Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand carved bracket shelf from Holland, made from fruitwood. The shelf is shaped and has a molded edge sitting atop a hand carved man holding a horn. Very detailed carving.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Fruitwood

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

A Black Forest Rustic Liqueur Set with Decanter and Six Glasses
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Black Forest Rustic Liqueur Set with Decanter and Six Glasses A rustic-style antique liqueur set consisting of a clear glass decanter with a matching stopper, surrounded by six sm...
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1920s German Vintage Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Glass

Black Forest 1900s Carved Wooden Plaque with Chamois Motif, Foliage and Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Black Forest period carved wooden plaque from the early 20th century, with chamois motif, foliage and petite mirror. Hand-Carved in Switzerland during the early years of the 20th century, this wooden Black Forest plaque draws our attention with its chamois head emerging from an oval medallion, surrounded by scrolling leaves wrapped around a branch. The lower section showcases a petite oval mirror...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Mirror, Wood

Stately Black Forest Antler Mount on Carved Walnut Plaque
Located in Buchanan, MI
Stately Black Forest antler mount on carved walnut plaque. We have a large selection of both large and small antler mounts on Black Forrest plaques. Ca...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Antler, Walnut

19th Century French Black Forest Hand Carved Hunt Scene Wall Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a ranch, hunting lodge or simply a man's office with this elegant antique wall decor. Crafted in France circa 1870, the hand carved artwork...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

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Walnut

Collection of Five Black Forest Roe Mounts on Carved Wood Plaques Priced per mou
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection of five Black Forest roe mounts on carved wood plaques. Priced per mount.
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19th Century German Antique Black Forest Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Black Forest wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, bone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Black Forest wall decorations 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 wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Black Forest, Black Forrest, Hermann Steiner, and Johann Maresch. 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 wall decorations 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 $28,000 while the average work can sell for $980.

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