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Large Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
-managed trading company dealing in Black Forest woodcarvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Books
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Wood Chamois with Glass Vase, Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Reference:
Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Blown Glass
Antique beautiful Brienz Bear Statue Wood Carved on an Ebonized Wooden Base 1890
Located in Nuernberg, DE
nice addition to your Collection of Black Forest and Brienz items and - or as decoration in your Cabin
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Group of Carved Cattles with Glass Vase Inset, Brienz ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
and build traditional sculptures.
artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook, Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved Bear as a Whip Holder or Wall Hook. Nice addition to
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Sofa from French Chateau in the South of France, Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
the style in the City of Brienz. The original carving of Black Forest furniture and small animal
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Black Forest Wood Carved Scotty Dog Walking Stick Cane, 1900s, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved dog head walking stick cane. Manufactured in the Black Forest or Brienz Area
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Exceptional Carved Black Forest Bear, Brienz, Switzerland
Located in Sydney, NSW
A finely carved Black Forest bear smokers stand in walnut with glass eyes, circa 1880, Brienz
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Wooden Carved Bear with Engraved Glass Vase Made in Brienz Switzerland
Located in Geneva, CH
Wooden carved bear holding an engraved blown glass vase for alpine flowers
Made in Brienz
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Hardwood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Humidor Black Forest Brienz
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Glass eyes, top opens, measures 12”H x 12”W x9”D
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Brienz Carved Stag
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Measures 19.5”H x 11”W x .25”D
c. 1880
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of Original circa 1880 Black Forest Carved Wood Wine Bottle Holders
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original Brienz Switzerland black forest
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Wooden Carved Black Forest Cattle, Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a small naturalistically carved cattle with cow bell, brienz ca. 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Wood Hunter Hare Coat Hook, Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a whimsical handcarved hunting hare whip holder / coat hook. executed ca. 1900, swiss - brienz.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Hallstand, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
her cub hanging in the branches. Executed circa 1900, Swiss Brienz. Measures: Height mother bear 39.4
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Umbrella Stands
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Eagle Inkwell German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of an Eagle. Nice addition to
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Whip Holder with Music - Brienz ca. 1890
By Peter Trauffer
Located in Berghuelen, DE
trauffer, swiss - brienz ca. 1890.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Hare Coat Hook With Music, Swiss Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a whimsical handcarved hunting hare whip holder / coat hook. executed ca. 1900, swiss - brienz
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mirror Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Antique, German, 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Black Forest Brienz wood carved mirror. The wooden frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in
Category
Antique 1860s German Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Black Forest Eagle and Chamois Group, Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
peak. the mother chamoise is defending her baby against the eagle. executed circa 1900, swiss brienz.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Forest
Dog Group Prossibly by Walter or Heinrich Mäder of Brienz
Located in London, GB
eyes are used in all the figures.
'Black Forest area, Circa 1900
Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Carved Marquetry Table Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
goat herder with wife and mountain goat. executed ca. 1900, swiss brienz.
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Bergère Chairs c1800
s Huge Collection of Black Forest Pieces Avail
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
invented the style in the City of Brienz. The carving of Black Forest furniture and numerous objects was
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, 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
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Nutwood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Carved Wood Bear Hallstand, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
large three with her cub sitting in the branches. Executed, circa 1900, Swiss Brienz. Height mother bear
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Carved Wood Cow, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a large detailed carved wood cattle, brienz ca. 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved and Inlaid Chair from Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A beautifully carved and inlaid chair from Brienz, Switzerland.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
Great Carved Wood Hunter with Maid, Swiss Brienz
By Johann Huggler
Located in Berghuelen, DE
detailed and outstanding woodcarving - probably carved by johann huggler (1861-1943), swiss brienz ca. 1900.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wood Bear Bench, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
backrest. Two large bears holding the seat. Executed circa 1900, Swiss Brienz.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wooden Carved Bear Decanter Stand Swiss Brienz, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
on his back. With decanter and six shot glasses. Executed, circa 1900, Swiss Brienz. (Height without
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
detailed carved wood deer statue, swiss brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a large excellent carved wood deer statue. executed in brienz, switzerland ca. 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Brienz Walnut Chair with Inlaid Seat and Back, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
A carved Swiss walnut chair featuring inlaid ibex and stag with delicate edelweiss and floral carvings.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Complete Set of Antique Inlaid Edelweiss Brienz Tilt–Top Table and Four Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an absolutely stunning set featuring an Inlaid Edelweiss Brienz hand-carved tilt-top table
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Black Forest Vases
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificently carved pair of Black Forest or Brienz vases of carved linden or oak.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Sculptures
Original Black Forest Set
6
Hand-Carved Dining Chairs Available Matching Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
serious collectors. Their history of Black Forest carvings dates back to the 1800’s in the town of Brienz
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Bench with Two Bears Supporting Five Hand Carved Bear Musicians
Located in Austin, TX
A rare Black Forest seating bench of carved linden wood from Switzerland - the back carved in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
Pair of Black Forest Stools Hand-Carved from Private Collection in Marseille, Fr
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
. Black Forest carvings date to the early 1800’s in the town of Brienz, Switzerland. Black Forest carvings
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Stools
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Compote Stand or Comport of Carved Wood
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificently carved Black Forest or Brienz comport of carved linden or oak.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century German Centerpieces
Collection of 6 Antique Hand-Carved Wood Vanity Mirrors Brienz Black Forest
By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
craftsmanship from the Brienz Black Forest region. Each mirror features unique designs with natural motifs
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Black Forest hand-carved linden-wood hand-carved grizzly bear with glass eyes and enamel painted
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Brienz Black Forest Whimsical Bear
Cub Wooden Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
area of Switzerland and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Black Forest style. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Large 19th Century Swiss Brienz Black Forest Schwarzwald Owl Walnut Tobacco Jar
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautifully carved antique Swiss Black Forest walnut tobacco jar depicting a life-size barn owl and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Brienz Black Forest Carved Plaque Wood Hunt Theme Match Holder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique Victorian era classic 19th century Black Forest Brienz hand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Decorative Art
Materials
Felt, Wood
Antique Wooden Sculpture of the Lion of Lucerne
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An old Swiss woodcarving of the famous lion of Lucern. Brienz, Black Forest circa 1900
Measures
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Antique Black Forest Extendible Bookends with Pheasants Brienz
By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Finely carved antique Brienz or Black Forest extendible bookends featuring intricate pheasant
Category
Antique 1880s German Black Forest Bookends
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Jewelry Box Brienz
By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exceptional antique Black Forest or Brienz jewelry box showcases masterful wood carving with
Category
Antique 1880s German Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Owl Wardrobe Coat Rack Brienz Hunting Lodge
By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A finely carved antique coat rack with three hooks, decorated with oak leaves and an owl's head with glass eyes.
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Glass
Antique Swiss German Black Forest Brienz Carved Jewelry Box Deer Edelweiss 1890
By Black Forest
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique carved walnut Black Forest jewelry casket, Brienz Switzerland, circa 1890.
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Set of Swiss Brienz Carved and Marquetry Walnut Sgabello Chairs, 1900
Located in Haarlem, NL
/back construction is really solid too, no glue rests or other restorations.
These Brienz Black Forest
Category
20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Signed Swiss Black Forest Bear Bench or Stool, 1914
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Skanninge, SE
Wonderful Swiss Black Forest Bear stool or a small bench.
Handcarved in linden wood (limewood
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Black Forest Benches
Materials
Other
Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this Black Forest Bear in uniform . 1880s i think he wash originally holding a hatchet. on
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Black Forest 19th Century Wood Wardrobe Brienz
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
19th Century Black Forest large wardrobe hand-crafted in solid wood with 3 hangers and a oval
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Brienz or Black Forest Tobacco Box
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Brienz or Black Forest tobacco box
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Tobacco Accessories
Big Black Forest or Brienz "Jardiniere"
Located in grand Lancy, CH
big black forest or brienz "jardiniere" the same model in the book "swiss carvings" the art of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Hunt Plaque Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German black forest hunt scene wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit and powder
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Brienz Black Forest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brienz black forest for your home. Each brienz black forest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. There are many kinds of the brienz black forest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A brienz black forest, designed in the folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brienz black forest over the years, but those crafted by Johann Huggler and Peter Trauffer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Brienz Black Forest?
The average selling price for a brienz black forest at 1stDibs is $1,180, while they’re typically $180 on the low end and $47,250 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Black-forest Furniture
Although its name evokes a mountainous region in Germany, antique Black Forest–style furniture originated in Switzerland. In Brienz, during the early 19th century, wood-carver Christian Fischer recognized the market for tourist souvenirs and helped make the village into a wood-carving destination. The Brienz Woodcarving School was founded in 1884 and had its own small zoo for studying the anatomy of animals, depictions of which are a defining aspect of the style, also known as Brienzerware.
Whimsical sculptures, often depicting bears and other Alpine animals like stags, owls, deer and boars, characterize the work produced in the area. Along with folk art and decorative objects, Black Forest furniture included benches held aloft by bears, umbrella stands carved with acorns and clock cases adorned with scrolling oak leaves. While most wood-carvers adhered to a similar realism in their designs and woods like linden, maple and walnut, their aesthetics varied.
The F. Peter Trauffer family was known for their hand-carved bear sculptures that saw the furry mammals playing instruments, smoking pipes and engaging in all sorts of human activities. They were sometimes detailed with glass eyes and integrated into functional pieces of furniture, including chair backs and bench legs, which generations of cabinetmakers created from the 1880s to the 1950s. Walter Mader and his son Heinrich frequently carved Saint Bernard sculptures that they incorporated into furniture.
As the Black Forest furniture style spread around the world through exhibitions at world’s fairs in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the rusticity of these pieces resonated at a time of increasing urbanization, inspiring other artisans.
Find a collection of antique Black Forest cabinets, bedroom furniture, seating and other items on 1stDibs.
Questions About Brienz Black Forest
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Franz 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.
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