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Stunning Black Forest Woodcarving
By Johann Huggler
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Black Forest wood carving depicting two cows. Attributed to Johan Huggler.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Sculptures

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Walnut

Late 1800s Carved Black Forest Barometer from North-East France
Located in Dallas, TX
decorative objects and furnishings. The Black Forest style is the accomplished carving and trained whittling
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Antique 1890s French Black Forest Scientific Instruments

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Wood

Large Carved Black Forest Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
large Black Forest Mirror with nice carving.
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Early 20th Century German Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Black Forest Bear Hall Tree
Located in New Orleans, LA
illustration of this fine art. A very similar stand is pictured in Black Forest Bears: Swiss Wood Carvings 1870
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Coat Racks and Stands

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Oak

Sculptural Black Forest Pedestal/ Column, Hand Carved, Germany ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
around 1870 in Germany. An extraordinary sculptural worked Black Forest pedestal showing amazing carvings
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Pedestals

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Wood

Hand Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Cigar Box Humidor, Swiss, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Osborne House and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (see footnote). Book reference: Jay Areneski
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Other

HUGE Antique French Carved Oak BLACK FOREST BAROMETER w Grapes Wine Wall Hanging
Located in Shreveport, LA
relief carvings, excellent Black Forest style~ ~HUGE fruit and foliage, SOLID OAK, quality quality
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Scientific Instruments

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Oak

19th Century Pair Of Black Forest Antler Horn Hall Chairs, Swiss/German, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Germany bordering Switzerland. The horns are intertwined and finished with carvings of Black Forest
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Pine, Antler

19th Century French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Black Forest Carved Oak Glass Display
Located in Shreveport, LA
more Black Forest style carvings~ ~Lower cabinet features a Black Forest carved branch drawer handle
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
inspiration to build a Swiss chalet at Osborne House and fill it with Black Forest Swiss carvings (see
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Scientific Instruments

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Wood

Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Swiss hand carved Black Forest figure of a fox with thermometer, Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1880 in
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Scientific Instruments

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Wood

French Hand-Carved Black Forest Vase or Candlestick with Game Birds, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
either serve to accommodate a glass vase or to hold a candle. A fine example of Black Forest wood carving
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Antique Early 1900s French Black Forest Vases

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Wood

Pair of Black Forest Carved Chicken Spills
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of carved Black Forest chicken spills with nice carving and color
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Hand Carved Black Forest Roe Deer Head Gun Rack
Located in Birmingham, AL
Solid oak Black Forest gun rack having a hand carved roe deer head at the top with typical Black
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Antique 1890s French Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Oak

German Hand Carved Coat Rack with Capercaillie Carving, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful hand-carved linden wood wall mount coat or hat rack with three wooden hooks. An expressive hand-carved figure of a capercaillie, which is colored in light and dark brown, w...
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Hand-Carved Black Forest Stag Head Gun Rack
Located in Birmingham, AL
Forest leaf and vine carvings. This is a very fine Black Forest piece with wonderful detail and patina.
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Walnut

19th Century Demilune French Oak Hunt Buffet with Deep Relief Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
From France, this exceptional, hand carved hunt buffet with curved ends, depicts extraordinarily large versions of beautiful animals. They are featured on the two front cabinet doors...
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

Swiss Black Forest Hand Carved Bear Made from Limewood, Circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
detailed example of the Black Forest art of fine carving depicts the traditional bear in a good natural
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Large Scale Black Forest Style Hand Carved Stag or Deer Form Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and heavy Black Forest style carving of a deer. Taken from a single piece of wood, the base
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Confiturier Black Forest Fox Wine Cabinet
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak hunt cabinet Confiturier Black Forest fox. Directly imported from
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

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Brass

Antique Black Forest Carved Wooden Glove Box, Late 19th/Early 20th Century -1Y01
Located in Bordeaux, FR
: Featuring elaborate carvings and moldings, this box embodies the artistry of the Black Forest region
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Carving of the Lion of Lucerne
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Black Forest walnut carving of the lion of Lucerne resting upon armor and weapons
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Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Antique Carved French Oak Oval Hunt Table with Boar, Dog, Fox, and Stag, c 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of Black Forest style carvings, this hunt table is highlighted by a base
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Antique 1890s French Black Forest Center Tables

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Wood, Oak

Extraordinary 19th Century French Carved Hunt Cabinet Buffet with Carrara Marble
Located in Hopewell, NJ
gracefully curved on the corners with two doors which exhibit a Black Forest type carving. Three drawers open
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Carrara Marble

Late 19th Century Swiss Carved Cuckoo Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th century Swiss cuckoo clock with finely carved ‘Black Forest’ type carving and an
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Wood

Carved Wooden Table Lamp with Shade
Located in Austin, TX
round wood finial. The carved wood panel featuring an Old World or Black Forest style carving of
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Early 20th Century English Table Lamps

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Metal, Steel

19th Century English Carved Oak Hall Foyer Sofa Table Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
carvings! ~ Thick legs have an almost Black Forest style dimensional carving ~ Serpentine side stretcher
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Antique 1890s English Renaissance Revival Sofa Tables

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Oak

French Antique Hunt Cabinet, circa 1870 in Walnut and Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
cabinet is gracefully curved with four doors which exhibit a Black Forest type carving. Four drawers open
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Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets

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Walnut

European Hand Carved Wall Decor with Fox Head and Foliage, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Forest style wall carving features an abundance of foliage and floral motifs, surrounding a central fox
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Early 20th Century European Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Oak

19th Century English Carved Oak Bookcase Cabinet Renaissance Baroque Book Shelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
on top and bottom, and look at that large carved ogee frieze ~ ~Dimensional carvings, Black Forest
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Antique 1890s English Renaissance Bookcases

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Oak

Petite Antique French Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Bookcase Cabinet Music
Located in Shreveport, LA
. Elaborate Black Forest style carvings continue down the front edges, a mixture of carved floral, fruit and
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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Antique French Library Table Desk Bureau Plat Renaissance Carved Oak Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
masks on the canted corners, and Black Forest style carvings on the wide frieze and full-length drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Renaissance Secretary Abattant Desk Carved Oak Embossed Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
gadrooning panel with three dimensional carved lion masks~ ~ “Black Forest” style fruit and foliate carvings
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Secretaires

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Brass

34 Star Antique American Flag with Rare Circle-in-a-square Pattern
Located in York County, PA
molding of the late 19th century, with Black Forest style carving around the perimeter. To this a gilded
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Lovely Quality 19th Century Black Forest Carving of a Wild Boar
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th Century black forest carving of a wild boar, with his left leg raised and
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Monumental 19th Century Black Forest Carving of Alpine Mountain Goats
Located in London, GB
An exhibition-quality 'Black Forest' carving of Chamois Carved from mature Lindenwood, the
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Carving of a French Bulldog, Germany, circa 1910-1915
Located in London, GB
A Black Forest carving of a French bulldog, Germany, circa 1910-1915. Clearly a very
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Vintage 1910s German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Great Swiss Black Forest Carving of a Hunter and His Dog, 19th Century
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Probably linden wood. Very well executed. In excellent overall condition. The top of the gun looks to be the only repair. Presents very well.
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Black Forest Carved Stag Plaque
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Origin: Swiss Size: 48" H x 26" W Black Forest, Carvings, Game, Hanging Game, Plaques, Brienz, Stags
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear and Eagle Hall Tree
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
19th century Origin: Swiss Size: 7 1/2 feet high x 32" wide x 14" deep Black Forest, Carvings
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Music Box
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
) Chicago Worlds Fair, Chicago (1893) Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900) In Europe Black Forest carvings
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Musical Instruments

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Other

Black Forest Wood Carving of a Lion and Lioness
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. Black Forest carving of a lion and lioness resting on a carved base. Wonderfully detailed.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures

Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Carving The Art of ‘Black Forest’ 1820-1940, page 166, model M12608 for the near identical carved figure
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear
Located in Wiscasset, ME
c. 1910 excellent example of black forest carving.
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures

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Wood

9 Antique Black Forest Wood Carved Owl Matchstick Holders Ashtray Ink Pot Candle
By Black Forest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of nine black forest wood carved owls
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20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early Black Forest Carved Wood Cow
By Black Forest
Located in New Windsor, NY
carving from, most likely, the Black Forest region. Paper label on the underside signed, Waugh, circa 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Hand-Carved Walnut Wood Rabbit Wall Plaque
By Black Forest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
most often mounted on a back plaque as pendant game. ‘Black Forest’ carvings were originally thought
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Glass, Walnut

Black Forest Hand-Carved Skeleton in Monks Robe
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very well done Black Forest carving. The features and detail are loaded with character
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest More Folk Art

Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
By Black Forrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
widest point Black Forest Carving History In the 1800s the wood carving industry of Switzerland
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs

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Wood

Beautiful Wood Carved Crucifix Antique German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
example of Black Forest carving. This is a nice item, used as a Wall decoration. Found at an estate sale
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Antique 1880s German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Folk Art Alpine Gnome Dwarf Wooden Carved Mask, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful black forest Folk Art wood carved mask. This is a wonderful example of black forest
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Masks

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Wood

Gnome Folk Art Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Wooden Mask Vintage Europe
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Black Forest Folk Art wood carved mask. This is a wonderful example of Black Forest
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Masks

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Folk Art Devil Krampus Halloween Mask Wood Carved, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Black Forest Folk Art wood carved mask. This is a wonderful example of Black Forest
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Candle Lite Wooden Chandelier c1800 s Original
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
. The history of Black Forest carvings dates to the early 1800’s from the town of Brienz in Switzerland
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

19th Century Antique Bear Carving from the Black Forest
Located in London, GB
A black forest carving of a bear Made from solid lindenwood, the animal naturalistically carved
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear on a Log Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming black forest carving of a bear playing the flute seated om a log. The log opens on one end
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Walnut

Late 19th Century Black Forest Stag Mantel Clock
Located in Evergreen, CO
This beautiful example of Black Forest carving, displays the outstanding talent of a master
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Black Forest Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the black forest carving you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, paint and metal, every black forest carving was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black forest carving — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right black forest carving, those designed in Victorian, folk art and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made black forest carving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Black Forest, Black Forrest and Robert Brendel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Black Forest Carving?

Prices for a black forest carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $75 and can go as high as $202,789, while the average can fetch as much as $2,167.
Questions About Black Forest Carving
  • 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.