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Black Forest Hunt Cabinet

Antique 19th Century French Hunt Night Stand / Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous 19th century French renaissance Revival Night stand / side table in Hunt / Black Forest
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

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Oak

Antique French Server Sideboard Buffet Hunt Harvest Cabinet Black Forest Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French HIGHLY CARVED Oak "Hunt" "Harvest" Black Forest Server
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

Monumental Hunt Cabinet 19th century carved oak Black Forest French Renaissance
By Alexander Roux
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare monumental Hunt style Renaissance Revival cabinet by Alexander Roux 1870 museum quality piece
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Antique 1860s American Renaissance Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bleached Oak Hunt Buffet Desserte
Located in Dallas, TX
bleached patinated finish. Place this Black Forest credenza sideboard in a hunting lodge entry, or a dining
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

Austrian-German 19th Century Carved Walnut Black-Forest Hunt Credenza Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large and impressive Austrian-German 19th century finely carved walnut figural Black-Forest
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Austrian-German 19th Century Carved Walnut Black-Forest Hunt Credenza Bookcase
Austrian-German 19th Century Carved Walnut Black-Forest Hunt Credenza Bookcase
$23,850 Sale Price
63% Off
H 104.5 in W 94.25 in D 26.25 in
French 19th century antique writing desk Black Forest hunt Renaissance revival
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous French antique 19th century Renaissance revival / Hunt style Writing desk in carved oak
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Bird and hunt Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Display your rifle or shotgun collection in this grand and intricately carved antique gun cabinet
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet with Bird and Fish Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
For the ultimate fisherman or bird hunter, look no further than this exquisite Black Forest buffet
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

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Rare Black Forest Hunts Sideboard or Buffet, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and high quality hand carved "hunt" sideboard or buffet in the Black Forest style
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Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

Carved Oak Hunts Bookcase Gun Cupboard, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A good black forest style hand carved oak bookcase or gun cabinet circa 1880. This piece is
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Antique 1880s French Black Forest Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Oak Bookcase Black Forest Hunt Display Cabinet Jacobean Buffet
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th century antique French oak renaissance black forest "hunt" cabinet, bookcase
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Dark Oak Black Forest Renaissance 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb 19th century antique French dark oak Renaissance Revival Black Forest "Hunt" cabinet
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Display Buffet Black Forest Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb 19th century antique French oak renaissance black forest "Hunt" cabinet, bookcase, cupboard
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Display Buffet Black Forest Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance BLACK FOREST "Hunt" Cabinet, Bookcase, cupboard
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Display Buffet Black Forest Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French Oak BLACK FOREST "Hunt" Cabinet, Bookcase, Buffet, Cupboard or
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Display Hunt Style Black Forest Petite Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance BLACK FOREST "Hunt" Cabinet, Bookcase, Cupboard
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase HUNT Cabinet Display Buffet Oak Slim Profile 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb 19th century antique French oak renaissance black forest "Hunt" cabinet, bookcase, cupboard
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

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Oak

German Black Forest Figural Carved Oak Hunt Court Cupboard, circa 1890
By Black Forest
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German Black Forest figural hunt board breakfront cabinet offers oak construction with
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Antique 19th Century German Cupboards

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Oak

Magnificent French Renaissance Black Forest Hunt Buffet Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Black Forest, where Germany, Switzerland and France meet. Dating from around the 1860s, made by a
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Cabinets

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Oak

Antique French Buffet Server Sideboard Hunt Cabinet Black Forest Bookcase 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French Oak 3-Tier "Hunt" Black Forest Server Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Black Forest Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~ ~This hand carved cabinet is one of those antiques that really just cause you
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Antique 1890s French Black Forest Cabinets

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Oak

Antique French Server Sideboard Buffet Hunt Cabinet Black Forest Oak Dogs 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French HIGHLY CARVED Oak "Hunt" Black Forest Server Sideboard Buffet
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Display Buffet Black Forest 19th C Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb 19th century antique French oak renaissance black forest petite "hunt" cabinet, bookcase
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

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Oak

19th Century French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Black Forest Carved Oak Glass Display
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French hunt cabinet bookcase Black Forest carved oak glass display ~Direct from
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

19th Century French Black Forest Marble Top Carved Oak Hunt Buffet Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
bottom plinth. The long cabinet features four carved drawers across the front dressed with iron pulls
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Marble

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

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Display your rifle or shotgun collection in this beautifully carved, antique gun cabinet. Created
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Black Forest Renaissance Display
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak hunt cabinet bookcase Black Forest Renaissance display ~Direct from
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

19th Century French Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Oak Black Forest Renaissance Display
Located in Shreveport, LA
Superb 19th century antique French dark oak “Hunt Cabinet”, Bookcase, Vitrine or Display Cabinet
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Hunt Lodge Carved FOX c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French hunt cabinet carved oak black forest lodge foyer sideboard. Directly
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cupboards

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Oak

19th Century French Sideboard Server Buffet Hunt Cabinet Black Forest Oak Boar
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French sideboard server buffet hunt cabinet black forest oak boar. Direct from a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Sideboards

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Oak

19th century French Carved Oak Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest Hound. Direct from
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

19th century French Sideboard Server Buffet Hunt Cabinet Black Forest Stag Hound
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French sideboard server buffet hunt cabinet black forest stag hound. Direct from a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Sideboards

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Oak

Antique French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Black Forest Carved Oak Barley Twist c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French hunt cabinet bookcase Black Forest carved oak barley twist ~Direct from France
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

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Oak

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bleached Oak Hunt Buffet Desserte
Located in Dallas, TX
a rich bleached patinated finish. Place this Black Forest credenza sideboard in a hunting lodge
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Display Buffet with Hunt Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, three-piece antique display cabinet was crafted in France, circa 1870. The ornate
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Display Buffet with Hunt Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, two-piece antique display cabinet was crafted in France, circa 1870. The ornate
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

Marble Top Walnut Sideboard Buffet, Black Forest Hunt Carving, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
cabinet ends. Examine close up photos to appreciate the applied Black Forest hunt carvings including fish
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Black Forest Sideboards

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Marble

Antique French, Heavily Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet with Intricate Fox Crown
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Heavily hand-carved, solid oak antique French hunt cabinet with features of animal and foliate
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

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Oak

Antique French Carved Hunt Hound Dog Server Sideboard Barley Twist Black Forest
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Hunt Hound Dog Server sideboard Barley Twist Black Forest ~Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Sideboards

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Oak

Extraordinary 19th Century French Carved Hunt Cabinet Buffet with Carrara Marble
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome exquisitely carved hunt cabinet with 3 dimensional hare and fowl. The cabinet is
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Carrara Marble

Large German Carved Hunt Sideboard
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Mid 19th century featuring hunt scenes and carved baboons at the bottom. Measures 62" W x 73" T
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Sideboards

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Wood

Large German Carved Hunt Sideboard
H 73 in W 62 in D 20 in
19th Century Demilune French Oak Hunt Buffet with Deep Relief Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
up into the trees. The cabinet doors on the curved ends depict items used in the hunt. On the left
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Rosewood Hunt Buffet with Deer and Bird Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This important, antique Black Forest sideboard was crafted in France, circa 1850. The unique
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Rosewood

Mid-19th Century French Carved Rosewood Hunt Buffet with Bird and Fruit Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
spectacular Black Forest credenza in a large entry of a hunting lodge or in a dining room in any ranch style
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Rosewood

Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Wall Cabinet 19th Century Bird Hunt Style
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Lovely Swiss 19th century hand carved Black Forest wall cabinet. Fully hand carved with gorgeous
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood

Small 19th Century French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous 19th century antique French hunt / black forest style cabinet / confiturier. fully made
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

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Oak

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Display your rifle or shotgun collection in this beautifully carved, antique gun cabinet. Created
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

Rare Antique French Hunt Cabinet Renaissance Carved Oak Black Forest Bookcase
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Cabinet of exceptional quality. The cabinet is richly decorated with French hunt / Black Forest style
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Antique French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Baroque
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Baroque. Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cupboards

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Oak

19th century French Sideboard Cabinet Buffet Black Forest Hunt Barley Twist Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French sideboard cabinet buffet black forest hunt barley twist oak. Direct from
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

French Hunt Corner Cabinet
Located in Evergreen, CO
A distinct feature of this elegant corner cabinet is the grouse carved among grasses on the lower
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Mid-20th Century French Black Forest Corner Cupboards

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Glass, Oak

French Hunt Corner Cabinet
French Hunt Corner Cabinet
H 90 in W 28.5 in D 16 in
Antique French Bookcase BLACK FOREST Lion HUNT Bookcase Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French Oak BLACK FOREST "Hunt" Bookcase or Display Cabinet~~Canted
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

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Oak

Antique 19th Century French Hunt Night Stand / Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous 19th century French renaissance Revival Night stand / side table in Hunt / Black Forest
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Night Stands

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Oak

Antique Carved Wood Hunt Cabinet Found in France
Located in Houston, TX
This antique cabinet has been wonderfully decorated with hand carved imagery from nature. Fish
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Hunt Buffet with Interior Shelves
Located in Houston, TX
This antique French carved oak hunt buffet features carvings on three sides, decorated with images
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

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Oak

Black Forest Hunt Carved Oak Bookcase or Gun Cupboard, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This stunning hand carved bookcase or gun cupboard is carved in the Black Forest Hunt style circa
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

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Oak

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Black Forest Hunt Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the black forest hunt cabinet you’re looking for. Each black forest hunt cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black forest hunt cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A black forest hunt cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Black Forest Hunt Cabinet?

The average selling price for a black forest hunt cabinet at 1stDibs is $5,200, while they’re typically $1,995 on the low end and $46,450 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.