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Black Forest Carved Bear Tobacco Jar
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Black Forest Carved Bear Tobacco Jar Smoking Stand, Swiss, circa 1880.
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Black Forest Carved Bear, circa 1890
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A large Black Forest carved bear. Finely carved detail. Original glass eyes.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Animal Sculptures

Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Tree
Located in Dallas, TX
A late 19th century Swiss Black Forest hall tree intricately carved with a mamma bear and two cubs
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Black Forest "Dancing Bears" Bench
Located in Wilton, CT
An extremely well carved 19th century Black Forest bench in all original, phenomenal condition
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Folk Art 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

Black Forest 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 looking upwards at
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Umbrella Stands

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 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

Black Forest Carved Bear on Ski
Located in Winter Park, FL
A bear carved in linden with walnut skis and iron pole.
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20th Century Swiss Sculptures

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

Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Umbrella Stand Swiss 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a handcarved wood umbrella/cane stand modeled as a lovely bear supporting a branch. stand with
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Umbrella Stands

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

Swiss Black Forest Carved Wooden Bear Humidor from the Early 1900s
Located in Atlanta, GA
object, even without the humidor aspect. Remarkable in its realism, this Swiss black forest carved
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Smokers Stand
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century black forest carved bear smokers stand, a fabulous quality item of a bear standing on
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Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Oak Tobacco Bear Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautifully executed, antique bear sculpture was crafted in Switzerland, circa 1870. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

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

Black Forest Upright Carved Bear with Original Glass Eyes, Swiss, circa 1890
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Black Forest upright carved bear. Finely carved detail. Original glass eyes. Origin: Swiss
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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Softwood

Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Book Rack with Folding Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Black Forest bookends. This decorative bookstand with sliding bear bookends is in
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Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Bookends

Materials

Wood

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

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

19th Century Black Forest Hall Stand with Bears
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th C. Black Forest Hall Stand for coats, umbrellas and walking sticks! Classic design of a
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Sculptures

Set of Three 19th Century Black Forest Carvings of Bears in Different Poses
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of three 19th Century black forest carvings of bears in different poses, all three bears are
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Small Pair of Black Forest Carved Wooden Bears in Standing Position, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of small Black Forest carved wooden bears from the early 20th century. Capturing our
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs
Located in Austin, TX
A blackforest desktop ink well set featuring a large carved bear in the center, opening as a hinged
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Early 20th Century Swiss Inkwells

Materials

Glass

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

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Elm and Walnut Bear Sculpture Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Black Forest inkwell was crafted in the Alps mountains of France, circa 1880. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Walnut, Glass, Elm

Lovely Vintage Black Forest Wood Bear Bench with Internal Storage Part of Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely decorative vintage Black Forest wood musical bear
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Benches

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Black Forest Carved Bear Sculpture with Gun Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
young bear standing up with open arms. The wooden animal figure has an expressive face, and detailed
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Early 20th Century French Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bear Table Lamp with Custom Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
wax candle. The Black Forest fixture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

A Beatifully Hand-carved Brienz Black forest Hall Stand with a Mama Bear and Cub
Located in Dallas, TX
A beatifully 19th Century hand-carved Brienz black forest hall stand with a mama bear and cub
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Swiss Black Forest Hand Carved Bear Made from Limewood, Circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
Swiss black forest hand carved bear made from Limewood Circa 1900. This pleasing and well
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Antique 19th Century Swiss 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

Original Antique Black Forest Carved Coat Stand with Bear and Two Cubs
Located in Round Top, TX
Original black forest carved coat racks have been sought after for generations, making this one a
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Early 20th Century German Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Superb 19th Century German Black Forest Hall Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional German Black Forest carved bear hall stand. Having excellently detailed carvings of a
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Umbrella Stand, 1890s
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Black Forest carved bear umbrella stand.
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Antique 19th Century German Umbrella Stands

Set of Eight Carved Black Forest Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
This magnificent 19th C. set of 8 black forest side chairs depicting a bear climbing have been
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black forest Hall stand
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An unusual and very good quality Black Forest carved bear hall stand. The bear holding a large
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Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

German Carved and Painted Walnut Black Forrest Bear Umbrella Stand, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
German carved and painted walnut Black Forrest umbrella / cane stand with a standing bear on a
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Antique 1880s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Tin

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Jewelry or Valuables Box with Dog and Puppies
Located in Dallas, TX
particular, was a center for some of Switzerland's best Black Forest carvers. The bear was the most common
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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

Large Wooden Strolling Bear Carved in Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large antique statue of a walking bear. Lindenwood, finely hand-carved in Brienz, Switzerland
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Nutwood

19th Century Carved Wooden Bear, German Fair Ground Galloper
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
the Black Forrest and has has detailed carving with Folk Art painted decoration Our bear comes from a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Carnival Art

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

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

Austrian Bronze of Bull and Bear/Stock Market Interest
By T. Kurts
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very rare subject matter of a bull and bear is well executed and beautifully patinated and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century German Black Forest Piano Stool, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest carved seated bear holding up a stool, set with glass eyes
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Antique 19th Century German Stools

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Carved Wooden Bear, German Fair Ground Galloper
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
the Black Forrest and has has detailed carving with Folk Art painted decoration. Our bear comes from
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nikolai Lieberich Cast Iron Standing Bear Sculpture, Kasli Foundry, 19th Century
By Nikolai Ivanovich Lieberich
Located in Kastrup, DK
Nikolai Ivanovich Lieberich (1828–1883) An impressive cast iron sculpture of a standing bear beside
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

"Hoffman House Banquet Cigar" Hand Painted Lithograph American circa 1892 Rare
By The Hoffman House Cigar Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
. There is an intricate tiled floor pattern, and a fancy hand carved bar with a German black forest bear
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Paper

Hand-Carved Wooden Black Forest Bear
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand-carved wooden black forest bear.
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Charming Black Forest Bear Centerpiece
Located in Riverdale, NY
Hand-carved Black Forest bear centerpiece with a functioning music box embedded in base
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Black Forest Bear
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand-carved wooden black forest bear, Japan, 1930s. Measures: Height 30 cm. width 30 cm. depth
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Quality Antique Carved Black Forest Bear
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality 19th century antique carved black forest bear holding a brass match box. It is in a
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Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Bear 1920s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice black forest bear. Hand carved 1920s. Good condition.
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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Ca 1880 Original carved wooden Black Forest Bear with Cub
Located in Markington, GB
Original carved wooden Black Forest bear with cub with glass eyes.
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Carved Black Forest Bear Inkwell
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique carved black forest bear inkwells with lift up lids and original glass eyes [one
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Harewood

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Black Forest Bears For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of black forest bears is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and walnut, all black forest bears available were constructed with great care. Black forest bears have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Black forest bears bearing Folk Art or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Black forest bears have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Black Forest, Baccarat and Black Forrest are consistently popular.

How Much are Black Forest Bears?

Black forest bears can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,200, while the lowest priced sells for $245 and the highest can go for as much as $78,046.
Questions About Black Forest Bears
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Franz Anton Ketterer is believed to be the German clockmaker who invented the cuckoo clock, and he is also one of the founding fathers of the Black Forest clockmaking. Today there are many cuckoo clocks, but to be deemed an authentic Black Forest cuckoo is an honor that is bestowed to only those clocks where every essential part is handmade exclusively in the Black Forest region of Germany. Shop a collection of cuckoo clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.