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Whimsy Carved Bear Piano Stool, Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A fantastic carved bear piano stool with extendable seat, hand carved in Switzerland, Brienz, circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Stools
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Bear Hallstand, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A hand carved wood bear hallstand. The mother bear looking upwards at her cub hanging in the
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Umbrella Stands
Materials
Wood
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
Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920
A delicately handcarved wood sculpture
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wooden Carved Black Forest St. Bernhard Dog, Brienz 1934
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great early 20th century wooden carved St. Bernard dog sculpture. A very detailed lindenwood
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Whimsy Wooden Carved Bear Decanter Stand Swiss Brienz, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Item e6177
A carved linden wood decanter / liqueur Stand modelled as a hiking bear with basket on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Barware
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Wooden Carved Casket with Birds, Brienz, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Casket with Birds, Brienz, circa 1890
A very nice hand carved black forest
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Hunt Plaque Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Horn.
Wonderful Trophy of the Hunt for your Black Forest Collection. This is a truly fine carved older
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Brienz Wood Carved Rack With Swallows Swiss
Located in Wiscasset, ME
c. 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Black Forest Sculptures
Tobacco Jar Wood Carved Black Forest Brienz German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Tobacco Jar. Nice addition to your room or just
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a bear. Nice addition to your room
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wood Bear Figurine Salt / Spice Cellar Brienz, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest Brienz wood carved salt or spice cellar in form of an bear. Nice
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Hand Carved in Brienz, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage wooden strolling bear hand carved in Brienz, circa 1930s
A vintage statue of a walking
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Black Forest Bear Carved in Brienz, ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
with naturalistic details in the area of Brienz ca. 1930. This antique Swiss black forest carved
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lovely Wooden St. Bernhard Dog Carved in Brienz, ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique early 20th century wooden carved sculpture featuring a St. Bernard dog. Handcarved in
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Black Forest Skiing Bear, Brienz Switzerland, ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
details in the area of Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1930. This large Swiss Black Forest carved sculpture would
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900
A very nice antique
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Carved Bull and Cow Statues, Brienz, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Carvend around 1900 in the area of Brienz in Switzerland. The muscular animals are carved in lindenwood
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Walking Stick, 1890s, Austria Vienna
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved dog head walking stick cane. Manufactured in the Black Forest or Brienz Area
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Folk Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Wood
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bird Pen Holder Inkwell Catchall German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Barrel with a Bird
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Walking Stick Cane, 1890s, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved dog head walking stick cane. Manufactured in the Black Forest or Brienz Area
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Wood
Wooden Carved Black Forest St. Bernhard Dog with Puppy, Brienz, ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden carved black Forest St. Bernhard dog with puppy, Brienz ca. 1930
Two lovely early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Cigar Humidor, Estate Pipe Wall Cabinet, Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Black Forest Brienz wood carved wall cabinet. Made in Germany in the 1880s or older. Some
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal
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 Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Walking Stick, 1890s, Austria Vienna
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved dog head walking stick. Manufactured in the Black Forest or Brienz Area at
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Glass
Signed Swiss Black Forest Bear Bench or Stool, 1914
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Skanninge, SE
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Signed between one paw and the paw extension (see image),
"Brienz", "Huggler Wyss", "1914", "Hans
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Black Forest Benches
Materials
Other
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Masks
Materials
Wood
Bear Hand Carved Brienz Wooden Bottle Stopper, 1910s Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable hand carved and hand painted mechanical bottle stopper. It depicts a lovely Bear from the
Category
Vintage 1910s German Black Forest Barware
Materials
Wood
Wood Carved Eagle Brienz German Black Forest Hat Coat Rack with Deer Antlers
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful 20th century German Black Forest or Brienz hat or coat rack with a carved eagle and
Category
Vintage 1910s German Black Forest Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Antler, Wood
Brienz Walnut Chair with Inlay, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
A beautifully executed and inlaid example of late 19th, early 20th century, Brienz Swiss carving
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Black Forest 19th Century Wood Wardrobe Brienz
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
shaped mirror with original faceted glass. Hand-carved from solid wood in the shape of a naturalistic
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box Catchall, Folk Art 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Italy at an estate sale, this hand carved trinket box or catchall is perfect for the
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden St. Bernhard Dog Carving, Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden St. Bernhard dog carving, Brienz ca. 1900
An antique early 20th century wooden
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique wooden St. Bernhard dog carving, Brienz, ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique early 20th century wooden carved sculpture featuring a St. Bernard dog with glass eyes
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
This sizeable antique folk art carving is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the Brienz
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
Rustic Carved Wood Hunter Hare Coat Hook
Located in Berghuelen, DE
carved in brienz, swizerland circa 1930.
Measures: Width 5.12" (13cm)
Height 16.73" (42.5cm)
Depth
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fantastic Carved Black Forest Side Table with Bears
Located in Berghuelen, DE
head, hand carved in Switzerland, Brienz circa 1900.
Measures: Width 20.87" (53cm)
Height 35.43
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Fox Whip Holder or Coat Rack
Located in Berghuelen, DE
carved chamois horns. Carved in brienz, circa 1890.
Measures: Width 5.12" (13cm)
Height 14.57" (37cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rustic Black Forest Carved Wooden Coat Hook with Dog
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A nice hand carved hunting dog whip holder or coat rack. Hand carved in brienz, Switzerland, circa
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Hunter Whip Holder or Coat Rack
Located in Berghuelen, DE
chamois horns. Carved in Brienz, circa 1890.
Measures: Width 6.1" (15.5cm)
height 12.6" (32cm).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Scotty Dog Black Forest Wood Carved Inkwell German Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1930s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a Scotty Dog. Nice addition to
Category
Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Wall House Altar with Accessories 19th Century Black Forest Wood Carved
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic 19th century Black Forest Brienz hand carved wall House
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Decorative Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century Black Forest Swiss Barometer Hand Carved Hunting Theme and Dog
Located in Barntrup, DE
Swiss wall-mounted barometer richly decorated with elaborate hand-carved hunting trophies, Brienz
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Carved Black Forest Owl from Brienz
By Arnold Ruef
Located in Epagny, FR
Exceptional work of Brienz , black forest .
Constructed of carved walnut, the lifelike figure
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Musical Chair
Located in Houston, TX
An exquisite representation of Black Forest carving, this chair was carved in Brienz, Switzerland
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Black forest carved wood deer .
By Black Forest
Located in Epagny, FR
Exceptional work of Brienz / black forest .Constructed of carved walnut, WOOD DEER HEAD WITH
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Walnut, Antler
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Bear Seat
Located in Aspen, CO
, holding a lily pad seat. Carved in Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900.
A similar bear seat can be seen in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Chairs
Carved Wood Black Forest Brienz Box with Floral Décor
Located in Frisco, TX
End of 19th century hand-carved box with branches and leaves and flowers. The entire box is hand
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Carved Wood Black Forest Brienz Box with Floral Decor 1890
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Located in Frisco, TX
End of 19th century hand-carved box with branches and leaves and flowers. The entire box is hand
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
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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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