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Wooden Carved Black Forest Tobacco Box Terrier Head ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Steiner, in Germany with Madel and in Austria with Heissl. Their wood-carving art works with sculptures
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Antique Early 1900s German Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Baule Colonial ("Colon") Male Policeman
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved and painted wood Baule statue depicting a colonial (\"colon
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

Set of Three Historical Dragon Head Wood Beams
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Three Historical Dragon Head Wood Beams This set of three antique massive dragon head wood
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Black Forest Bear with Aluminum Pot
Located in Barntrup, DE
Hand-carved Black Forest style bear with aluminum pot, from ca. the 1920s. This beautiful hand
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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Finely Carved Wood Thermometer Stand Hunter and Staghound, 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely Carved Wood Thermometer Stand Hunter and Staghound, 1910 A Black Forest thermometer with
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Angola 20th Century Carved Wood Chokwe Ancestor Chibinda Ilunga Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Angola 20th carved wood Century Chokwe Ancestor Chibinda Ilunga figure (the hero Chibinda
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Fine Late 19th Century Black Forest Stag
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine late 19th century Black Forest stag. The carving of this fine piece is particularly good.
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Antique Late 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fossilised Wood with Blue-Green Highlights
Located in London, GB
This striking fossilised wood cross-section, dating to the Miocene epoch (23-5 million years ago
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Deer
Located in Berghuelen, DE
traditional sculptures. artfour is an owner-managed trading company dealing in Black Forest woodcarvings
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Carved Black Forest Monkey Gong, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and scarce find, this wonderful large Black Forest Monkey was hand carved circa 1890
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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Bear
Located in Forney, TX
wooden bear sculpture (also known as a Black Forest bear) Displaying superior carving and sculptural
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Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Black Forest Model of the Lion of Lucerne Dated 1867
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Black Forest model of the Lion of Lucerne dated 1867, after Bertel Thorvaldsen, carved from
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Antique 1860s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Black Wooden Bird from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s
By Kaija Aarikka
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Black Wooden Bird from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Wood 3rd Station of the Cross, Jesus Falls’, Switzerland
Located in Buffalo, NY
19th century carved wood 3rd station of the cross, 'JESUS FALLS’ carved in Switzerland, recently
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese Carved Linden Wood Bear
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese carved linden wood bear having two bears standing on
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

African Nigeria Mid-Century Carved Wood Yoruba Seated Female Fertility Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Nigeria Mid-Century carved wood Yoruba female figure seated on a post with incised coiffed
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Mbra Monkey Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule Mbra monkey figure, seated with a string
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

Antique Spelter Marly Rearing Horses Grooms Sculptures after Guillaume Coustou
By Guillaume Coustou
Located in Topeka, KS
original black painted wood bases. Each sculpture is similar but different. The original stone Marly horse
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Modern Silver Plate Spoon Giraffe Sculpture by Raul Zuniga for Casa Del Arte
Located in San Diego, CA
sculpture is mounted on a 4" x 4" x 1.75" piece of wood painted black. It is signed and dated "1971" on the
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Carved basswood dog, Black Forest style. Circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved basswood dog, Black Forest style, sitting and looking to the left. European work realized
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Early 20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer, Bone and "Root" Wood Screen Meiji Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
on a black lacquer ground, the wood frame elaborately carved and pierced, sealed Measures: Height 63
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Antique 19th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer

Black Forest Marquetry Table Top
Located in Savannah, GA
A Black Forest marquetry hunt scene table top wall-hanging, 19th century. 36 ¼ by 27 ¼ inches
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Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Swiss Black Forest Carved Lacquered Bear Statue
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality antique Swiss Black Forest ware, born in the early 20th century, exquisitely hand
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

20th Century French Wall-Mounted Wooden Black Board
Located in High Point, NC
black surface, the piece carries subtle wear that enhances its authentic patina and sense of history
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20th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Antique Black Forest Fox Stool
Located in London, GB
A 'Black Forest' fox stool Constructed in a very well patinated and carved lindenwood, the
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bookends depicting the heads of black labrador dogs, England 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Large pair of carved and lacquered black wooden bookends, depicting two black Labrador dog heads
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Antique Late 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Petrified Conifer Wood from Arizona
Located in London, GB
, blacks, whites and grays. The remarkable colors are the result of permineralization; a process of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Quartz

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

Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head, Austria 1900 - 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, and historic character. Provenance: Wels, Austria Material: Hand-carved wood Style: Folk Art / Rustic
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Collection of 12 Early Black Forest Roe Mounts
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection of 12 early Black Forest roe mounts very nicely carved and great color and patination
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Antique 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Antler

Mountain Man "The Mountain Ghost" Statue wood carved, vintage German 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
made in the 1930s from a unknown wood carver in Nuremberg, Germany. It is a quality item with detailed
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Chinese Malachite Elder on Cloisonné-Inspired Wood Base
Located in Lomita, CA
Description: This exquisite hand-carved Chinese malachite sculpture depicts a wise elder seated
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

19th Century Carved Wood Cherub Wall Bracket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Carved Wood Cherub Wall Bracket This is a beautifully carved piece, depicting 2
19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Cattle Group
Located in London, GB
A black forest cattle group Carved in lindenwood, the naturalistically carved swiss cow, calf
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Gentleman Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky gentleman looks like a soldier or a officer of the military. The carving is quite good and he is mounted on a custom iron Stand. The patina is the best with minor chips fr...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Country Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Wooden Carved Begging Dog, Brienz, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Wooden Carved Begging Dog, Brienz, ca. 1900 A whimsical Swiss wood carving, a long
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Set ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
tradition of wood carving, using manual skills to make everyday objects and fine art sculptures, is found
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carved Ibex and Chamois Sculptures attr. to Rudolf Heissl jr. ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Ibex and Chamois Sculptures attr. to Rudolf Heissl jr. ca. 1960s A pair of finely
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Tweety Decorative Bird CS3 in Black Stained Ashwood by Noom
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
. Designed by Kateryna Sokolova, this minimalist sculpture is an attractive accent piece that delightfully
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

Indonesian Contemporary Wood Carved Sinta Mask Wall Decor
Located in Queens, NY
Indonesian Mid-Century hand carved wooden mask in the likeness of Rama / Sinta with a 2-pronged and tiered crown (See Matching NWL7127A)
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20th Century Unknown Other Sculptures and Carvings

Indonesian Contemporary Wood Carved Rama Mask Wall Decor
Located in Queens, NY
Indonesian Mid-Century hand carved wooden mask in the likeness of Rama with a 3-pronged and tiered crown (See Matching NWL7127B)
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20th Century Unknown Other Sculptures and Carvings

A black forrest pipe holder with a dog, Germany 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Pipe holder, made of carved wood depicting a french bulldog. Glass paste eyes. Black Forest
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Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Contemporary Tweety Decorative Bird CS3 by Noom, Black Ashwood, In stock
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, IDF
. Designed by Kateryna Sokolova, this minimalist sculpture is an attractive accent piece that delightfully
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

Carved Black Forest Style Cane Stand with Bear Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very solid black forest style bear carving serving as a cane and umbrella stand. A standing bear
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20th Century Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Brienz Black Forest Carved Bear with Thermometer, ca. 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 1900s Black Forest Brienz work of art. This hand carved bear sculpture is a great
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Black Forest Stick Umbrella Stand Bear
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Swiss 'Black Forest' stick & umbrella stand in the form of a charming bear with
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood Songye 2-headed Janus guardian
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Black Skull in TAR, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a new work by Mattia Biagi Sculptural Tar skull and print on aluminum eye and mouth.   
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21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Black Forest Hunting-Theme Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Mounted Salt Box with Dog
Located in Barntrup, DE
Black Forest Hunting-Theme Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Mounted Salt Box. This beautiful and compact
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carving a Dog Family
By Walter Mäder
Located in London, GB
A 'Black Forest' Dog Group The naturalistically carved limewood group shows the bitch couchant
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Oversize Black Forest Swiss Carved Wooden Grazing Cow with Bell on Neck
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare oversize Black Forest Swiss hand-carved wooden cow from circa 1880. This exquisitely hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Chamois Horns Hunting Trophy Mount
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique petite chamois antler horns hunting trophy on a hand carved black forest plaque. The
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Horn, Wood

Ancient Rustic Cart Wheel Mounted on Black Lacquer Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An ancient Indian cart wheel mounted on custom black lacquered base with dark brown patina. Unveil
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

19th century pair of horticultural Black Forest figures, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
19th Century Pair of Antique Horticultural Black Forest Figures These very fine examples are of
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Form Table Top "Butler" Display
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Form Table Top "Butler" Display A captivating blend of
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20th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

An Unusual Swiss Carved Black Forest Near Life-Size Figure of a Strolling Bear
Located in London, GB
An Unusual Swiss Carved Black Forest Near Life-Size Figure of a Strolling Bear, Circa 1910 For
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Terracotta Neoclassical Relief Sculpture Titled "Study, Service Counsel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
black wood frame. The first panel titled "STUDY" and "Tree of Life" at top flanked by shields. The
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Antique 19th Century Classical Greek Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

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  • 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.