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1900 Swiss Black Forest Carved Basswood Begging Dog Cigar and Matchbox Holder
Located in Haarlem, NL
Swiss Brienz black forest hand carved linden wood begging poodle with brass matchbox holder and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques Hunting Deer Stag
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stunning craftsmanship! This pair of 19th century Black Forest hunting Trophy plaques from Brienz
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Lovely Black Forest Carved Whip Holder with Bear ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
whip holder depicting a bear klimbing on a three. Hand carved in Brienz, Switzerland, around 1900, this
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
carved from linden wood, with mother and baby bear on a naturalistically carved rocky outcrop.
The
Category
Antique 1880s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Modeled Bear Piano Stool, Late 20th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A fantastic hand carved bear piano stool with extendable seat. It was hand carved in Switzerland
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Stools
Materials
Wood
Swiss Realistic Hand Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, 19th Century
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Frisco, TX
A great looking hand carved original wooden Swiss deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Antler, 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
Swiss "Black Forest" Carved Dog Group, by Walter Mader, circa 1900
Located in Aspen, CO
A finely carved dog group by Walter Mader of Brienz Switzerland. Carved in the form of a tired
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest More Furniture and Collectibles
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
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
Exceptional Carved Wood Bear Hallstand, Brienz, Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A hand-carved lindenwood bear hallstand with mirror, for coats and umbrellas. The mother bear
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Sculptures
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
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
Carved Marquetry Table Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a wonderful carved wood table with elaborate edelweiss inlays on the table top. at center a painted
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Side Tables
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
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
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
carved wood mountain goats mantle clock swiss brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
order. manufactured in brienz, switzerland ca. 1900.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Clocks
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
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
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
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
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
Large Carved Sculpture Depicting an Owl, Brienz, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Large carved hazelnut wood sculpture depicting an owl leaning against a tree branch. Brienz
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
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
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
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
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
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Umbrella Stands
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
Black Forest Eagle and Chamois Group, Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a large antique wooden carved animal group. carved with a chamoise family and an eagle on a rocky
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
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
Fantastic Carved Smoking Side Table with Bears
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A fantastic carved smoker's table with three lovely bears on the table top , hand-carved in Brienz
Category
Early 20th Century German Side Tables
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
Black Forest Linden Wood Carved Swiss Bear Glass Eyes
By Black Forrest
Located in Cheltenham, GB
, crafted in Brienz. This exquisitely carved lindenwood piece features realistic details. An excellent
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Softwood
Pair of 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood and Crystal Flower Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
attributed to a 19th century wood turner, Christian Fischer, from Brienz, Switzerland, where these carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Vases
Materials
Crystal
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
-carved from linden wood, with mother and baby bear on a naturalistically carved rocky outcrop.
The
Category
Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Black Forest Swiss Table Lamp Wood Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
of wood in the autentic style of wood sculptures from Brienz Switzerland. Detailed hand-carved bears
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Table Lamps
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
Black Forest Furniture Beautiful Small Dining Table, Game Table Matching Chairs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
invented the style from the City of Brienz. Originally, they carved small animal sculptures driven by the
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Game Table, Center Hall Table Dining Table circa late 1800s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
style from the City of Brienz. Originally, they carved small animal sculptures driven by the Tourist
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Owl Inkwell German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of an owl. Nice addition to
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Wood
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Nutcracker German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of an old man. Nice addition
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Rooster Catchall German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s black forest Brienz wood carved catchall in form of an amphora with a rooster
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Desktop Catchall German Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell, paperclip holder or Catchall in form
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Set of Swiss Brienz Carved and Marquetry Walnut Sgabello Chairs, 1900
Located in Haarlem, NL
Lovely set of richly carved walnut wooden chairs.
Seats and back medaillons are decorated with
Category
20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Swiss Black Forest Brienz Carved Bear Sculpture Serving Table / Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved antique masterpiece.
This original and all-hand carved Brienz bear sculpture is
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
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
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
Collection of 6 Antique Hand-Carved Wood Vanity Mirrors Brienz Black Forest
By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stunning collection of six antique hand-carved wooden vanity mirrors showcases intricate
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
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
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Glass
Antique Brienz Wood Carved Ibex Sculpture
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique cheekily carved Black Forest style sculpture of an ibex. Black Forest or Austria, circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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 its head is one of the feathers repaired
Very nice carving and expression on his f...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
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Brienz Carved For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic brienz carved available at 1stDibs. Each brienz carved for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brienz carved — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A brienz carved is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brienz carved over the years, but those crafted by Brienz Switzerland and Peter Trauffer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Brienz Carved?
A brienz carved can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,890, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $26,800.
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.
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