Antique Black Forest barometer with humming birds and grapes hand carved

This handsome clock is beautifully carved with grapes and oak leaves Around the face of the clock. It has the key and pendulum and The spring is good. The face lifts for winding. The...

This special pair of Italian Carrara marble plaques are hand Carved with the heads of a man and woman with a dove Floral and foliate embellishments decorate these artistic Plaques...

Green, gold, brown and tan hues are used in this large tapestry. Forest in lovely shades of Greens and blues with birds in the upper right corner and a hiking man with a fountain I...

French hand carved and gilt mirror with the original antique mirror plate Make this a very special piece. The mirror plate is aged and cloudy ...

The exceptional wood used in this piece reflects great Quality. The craftsmanship executed is also Very good. It has a gadrooned edge and the top has No marks or problems. It has a ...

White hand carved marble makes this piece special for your garden. Three scalloped tiers are graceful and sculpted beautifully. It ends at the crest with a carved finial. The centr...

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...

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Weather Station with Bird A Black Forest meteorological station with barometer and thermometer. Handcarved in German...

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 ...

Antique hand carved black forest wooden wall shelf, circa 1880.

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 where 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...

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 ...