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Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a bear. It is a wood carving from the mid-Showa period
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a bear. Mainly manufactured in Hokkaido. It is a wood
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Red Gold Leaf Imitation 1.0 Metal Bear animal minimalist Sculpture, 2020
Located in Yerevan, AM
it? Do you like bears? Look at these tiny ears and tails! And look at their colorful fur... Aren't
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2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Exceptional Carved Wood Bear Hallstand, Brienz, Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A hand-carved lindenwood bear hallstand with mirror, for coats and umbrellas. The mother bear
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Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Sculptures

Japanese Old Super Large Bear 1950s-1970s / Wood Carving Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese super large wooden carved bear. It is a wood carving from the mid-Showa
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Large Bear 1920s-1940s/Sculpture Mingei Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
abstract form. This is the first time I have encountered a wood carving of a bear this large. This is a
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Roaring Bear Sculpture from the Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swiss carved wood Black Forest roaring bear sculpture from the late 19th century with great
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1960’s Japanese Wood Carving Bear /Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
By Japanese Studio
Located in London, Lambeth
The wooden Bear is an Ainus artisan hand carved from the mid century indigenous people of northern
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Bronze Sculpture of a Bear by Andrea Spadini
By Andrea Spadini
Located in New York, NY
Bronze sculpture of a bear on a circular wooden stand. Unique maquette for the large scale bear
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Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Large Black Forest Linden Wood Bear Hallstand
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Black Forest Linden Wood Bear Hallstand, Switzerland, Circa 1870
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Sculptures

Black Forest wood Carved Statue of a Bear
Located in Houston, TX
Standing bear statue wood carved Holding a shield 19 th c.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Wood

Large Wood Carved and Polychrome Painted Carousel Bear
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Measuring 27" x 50" x 13". Most likely dating from 1890 to 1920 and European in origin. This bear
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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

3-D wall sculpture plastic contemporary animal figurative pop art bear interior
Located in New York, NY
This piece is Vacuum formed with plastic, painted and fabricated to be 3-D. All Yuki's works represent the 2-D while tricking our eyes in the 3-D physical world.
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2010s Pop Art Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Acrylic

Black Forest Linden Wood Carved Swiss Bear Glass Eyes
By Black Forrest
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Black Forest Linden wood naturalistically carved strolling bear with original glass eyes
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Softwood

Black Forest Linden Wood Carved Bear Tobacco Box, circa 1900
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Black Forest seated carved bear as a tobacco jar. Finely carved detail. Original glass eyes
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wood Bear Bench, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare large hand carved linden wood bear bench. With bear musicians and dancing bears on the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Black Forest Bear
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved Black Forest Bear with glass eyes and nice face.
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wood Bear Hallstand, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A hand-carved lindenwood bear hallstand, for coats and umbrellas. The mother bear is holding a
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1950s Oak Wood Teddy Bear Designed by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Antonio, TX
Mid-century wooden articulated teddy bear made of oak designed by Kay Bojesen and in great
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Antique Figural Carved Wood Composition Polychromed Bear Mount on Plaque c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural mount offers hand carved and polychromed wood and composition bear on oak plaque
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Early 20th Century North American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Swiss Black Forest Carved Bear Tobacco Jar, C1900
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Swiss Black Forest Carved Bear Tobacco Jar Height: 9½ inches Width: 6 inches Depth: 6½ inches A
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Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Bear
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A black forest carved bear standing on all fours. Original glass eyes and painted mouth.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Very Rare Carved Carousel Polar Bear
Located in Greenwich, CT
An early 20th century carousel polar bear in carved and painted wood by Bernard van Guyse, Belgium
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Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest "Dancing Bears" Bench
Located in Wilton, CT
panels depicting dancing bear couples, grape bunches, and leaves. Extraordinary.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20TH C. HAND CARVED BEAR WITH FISH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HAND CARVED BEAR WITH FISH. SIGNED
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Big Black Forest Bear
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive wooden Black Forest bear. This model is carved in wood with a good color and patination
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Late 20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Whip Holder with Music - Brienz ca. 1890
By Peter Trauffer
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a rare whimsical handcarved mandolin playing bear whip holder / coat hook. with music work
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Family Crests Out of a Ducal Coronet, Or, a Bear s Head Ppr."
Located in Dallas, TX
carved, painted, and gilded wood armorial crests / carvings, great faces, lots of personality
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carving of Bear
Located in Stamford, CT
A Black Forest carving of a bear.
Category

Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear / Wooden Figurine / 1950-1970s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wood-carved bear that has been naturally weathered over a long time. It is thought
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Black Forest Carved Bear
Located in Downingtown, PA
The fine carving depicts a brown bear walking on all fours, its head turned slightly to one side
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carved Bear with Table Gong, Brienz, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an antique carved wood bear with brass gong and wooden beater. handcarved in brienz, switzerland ca
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th Century Black Forest Bear Carving
Located in High Point, NC
19th century carving of a bear climbing a tree. It is hand-carved and has wonderful detail and
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Stand, Three Bears Coat Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Forest we have three bears, the mother bellowing from below, to the largest cub who has climbed to the
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Carved Black Forest Bear
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Black Forest carved bear. Fine hand carved detail with original glass eyes. Linden wood
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Antique 1890s Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear Swiss Circa 1890
By Black Forest
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Black Forest carved bear. Fine hand carved detail with original glass eyes. Linden wood
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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Coat Stand
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Coat Stand This finely crafted Black Forest coat stand dates from
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Black Forest Carved Bear, circa 1900
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A large Black Forest carved bear. Fine hand carved detail with original glass eyes. Linden wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Life-Size Wooden Black Forest Bear
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful life-size wooden black forest bear. This wood carving came a lot from the Brienz region
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved American Black Bear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This big guy is all hand-carved and very heavy wood. The details are very fine. The condition is
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Unusual Antique Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Blotter
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is an unusual antique carved 19th century antique black forest bear desk blotter which is a
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Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carved Bear Decanter Stand Swiss Brienz, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A carved linden wood decanter / liqueur stand modelled as hiking bear with walking stick and basket
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Folky 20thc Hand Carved Polar Bear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 20thc hand carved polar bear in fine condition. Normal wear consistent from age and use.
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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

3 carved Black Forest miniature Bears 1910s Germany
By Black Forest
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Three carved Black Forest Bears . In different poses . one sitting with a
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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Swiss Black Forest Hand Carved Bear, circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful black Forest sculpture of a striding bear carved in both a realistic and
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Wooden Life-Sized Smokey the Bear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6 foot tall Smokey the Bear. Hand-painted wooden sign from the United States Parks and Wildlife
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Vintage 1950s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Wooden Life-Sized Smokey the Bear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted wooden Smokey The Bear sign. life-sized. Great piece of Americana. Excellent vintage
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1990s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Original Rare Black Forest Bear Cub Swiss Circa 1900
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Black Forest bear cub. Carved linden wood figure of a young bear in motion. Original glass eyes
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear circa 1900
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Black Forest carved walking bear. Fine hand carved detail with original glass eyes. Linden wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Wooden Bear, German Fair Ground Galloper
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This charming if somewhat fearsome beast is a 19th century carved wooden bear he originates from
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Original Antique Swiss Carved Black Forest “Walking Bear” ca. 1920
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RARE ORIGINAL CARVED BLACK FOREST "WALKING BEAR" Probably Swiss, circa 1920 Retaining original
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20th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Baby Bear, circa 1900
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Black Forest small carved baby bear. fine hand carved detail with original glass eyes. Linden
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Swiss Turn of the Century Small Black Forest Carved Bear
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swiss Black Forest delicately carved bear, circa 1900. This dark wood Black Forest carving features
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Wooden Bear Holding a Silver Plated Cup
By Black Forest
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Charming carved wood bear with glass eyes from the Black Forest. Holding a silver plated cup.
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Antique 1880s Austrian Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved and Stained Walnut Bear
Located in Stamford, CT
Very fine carving of a black forest bear walking on all fours paws. The life-like bear
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Late 19th Century Black Forest Bear Fruit Bowl Swiss Circa 1900
By Black Forest
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Black Forest Carved Bear fruit bowl. Two finely carved bears holding a fruit bowl between their
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Well carved old Black Forest plant stand bear cubs glass eyes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A well carved beautiful old Black Forest plant stand or pedestal with bear cubs climbing a tree
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Antique 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Glass

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Bear Wood Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of bear wood sculpture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. Find 262 options for an antique or vintage piece of bear wood sculpture now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of bear wood sculpture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A choice in our collection of bear wood sculpture made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Black Forest, Kay Bojesen and Mattia Biagi each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of bear wood sculpture that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bear Wood Sculpture?

The average selling price for a piece of bear wood sculpture at 1stDibs is $2,818, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $317,856 for the highest priced.
Questions About Bear Wood Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.