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Black Forest Bear Side Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An amusing late 19th century Black Forest carved wood bear side table, originally intended as a
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Side Tables

Materials

Softwood

Early 20thC Black Forest Bear Linden Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Black Forest Carved Bear Linden Wood Table Lamp with Harris Tweed Shade - 9"diam x 18"h
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Table Lamps

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Wool, Ash

Late 19th Century Bookstand / Bookends - Black Forest - Walnut Carved Bears
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Charming Swiss Black Forest book rack, dating from the late 19th century, featuring finely hand
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Bookends

Materials

Walnut

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

Antique Salt and Pepper Bowl with Wooden Carved Bear
Located in Berghuelen, DE
of pressed glass with tiny carved Black Forest bear on top. Manufactured in Brienz, Switzerland
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Serving Pieces

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Blown Glass, Wood

Antique Victorian Vanity Mirror with Bear, Black Forest ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
decorated with an elaborate carved bear holding the mirror. It is handcarved in Brienz, Switzerland around
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest More Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Black Forest, Bear Coat Rack, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large Black Forest coat rack, with in the lower part a bear clinging to a tree trunk at the top of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Black Forest, Bear Umbrella Stand, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large Black Forest umbrella stand, a bear standing on a tree stump, arms forming a circle Very
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Umbrella Stands

Materials

Wood

Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden strolling bear handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930 A large antique statue of a walking bear
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950 A vintage statue of a walking bear
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Walking Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Bear Group Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
composition features two bears, one seated, one nestled closely beside it, rendered in a warm, character
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Black Forest Bear Oak Tree Hall Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
exhibition quality carved bear hall stand was carved in Switzerland around 1860. Each of these exquisite
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Set ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Set ca. 1920s Item e7286 A nicely carved Black Forest bear
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Glass Vase ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
bear holding an Art Nouveau glass vase in his hands. Executed in Brienz, Switzerland, around 1900. Very
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Blown Glass

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz Ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Joseph Simon Volmar (Berne, 1796-1865), Pair of bears in cast iron
By Josef Volmar
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Joseph Simon Volmar (or Vollmar) (Bern, 1796-1865) was a Swiss painter and sculptor. Born to a
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Statues

Materials

Limestone, Iron

19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
19th Century Black Forest Figure Group "Bear Attacking Man" This brilliantly composed and carved
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once
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Antique Late 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Linden Wood Black Forest Bear Hall Tree, circa 1900 Attributed to Seilar-Brawant
Located in Evergreen, CO
Swiss carvers well known for carving certain subjects and Seilar-Brawant is known for bears. Standing at
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Black Forest Bear Mother and Baby Set Hand Crafted
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Set of Two Hand Carved Hand Painted Black Forest Bear Mother Baby Figurines. 1800's
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Glass

Black Forest 1890s Carved Wooden Bear Standing on a Circular Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Black Forest carved wooden sculpture from the late 19th century, depicting a bear standing on a
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Cigar Holder of a Bear Holding a Barrel
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved standing bear with forward gaze and glass eyes holding a barrel for matches in
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

1960s Japanese Signed Ainu Hokkaido Wooden Bear Carving Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
like the farmers from Switzerland and Germany, they too could sell the wooden bears as souvenirs. At
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

A Lovely Carved Black Forest Bear for Sewing Utensils, Pierre Michel, Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Lovely Carved Black Forest Bear for Sewing Utensils, Pierre Michel, Brienz Item e7285 A nicely
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique beautiful Brienz Bear Statue Wood Carved on an Ebonized Wooden Base 1890
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear Statue. A great piece for a suitable
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This unusual antique Black Forest box features a pair of fully dimensional bears cavorting at the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses Decanter
By Black Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand-carved, Victorian Era, Black Forest hiking bear and cub, liquor tantalus set. This finely
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Very Large Vintage Japanese Ainu Hokkai Bear Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
samples so that like the farmers from Switzerland and Germany, they too could sell the wooden bears as
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Art Glass, Hardwood, Paint

Black Forest Carved Wooden Standing Bear with an Engraved Glass Vase or Flute
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century Swiss work of art. This small and hand-carved bear sculpture is a great example
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rare Large 19th Century Black Forest Carved Lindenwood Table
By Black Forest
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and impressive 19th century Swiss Black Forest carved Lindenwood Bear sitting down
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Tables

Materials

Wood

Sub Miniature Silver and Lilac Guilloche Enamel Carriage Clock in Original case
Located in London, GB
design. Silver marks to base 'Argent 0.925' and No. 15161, Swiss silver rampant bear hallmark, same
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

A Sub Miniature Silver and Blue Guilloche enamel Carriage Clock in Case
Located in London, GB
'Sterling silver Swiss, silver content 0.935, Aristo Import Co., argent dore and the Swiss rampant bear
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Miniature Silver gilt and Pink Guilloche enamel Sub miniature Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
, marked Swiss below 6 o clock. Underside of case marked with silver marks of rampant bear for Swiss silver
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
be your trusted source.  Black Forest, Swiss, Carved, Sculpture, Tobacciana, Bear,
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Barware

Materials

Wood

Pink Guilloche Enamel Silver Gilt Sub-Miniature Carriage Clock with Alarm
Located in London, GB
with the silver content mark 0.935, and marked Argent doré, numbered 2311632 and with the Swiss mark of
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Edwardian 1908 Miniature Guilloché Blue Enamel Clock in .935 Sterling With Case
By Concord
Located in Miami, FL
stamped with Swiss marks, the standing bear for the warranty and assay of the silver, the maker's mark
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain
Located in Porto, PT
: Silver. Origin: Switzerland. Brand: Walking Bear. Weight: 112.10 grams. Dimensions: 8.5x6.3cm. Content
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Antique 19th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver and Purple Guilloche Enamel Sub miniature Carriage Alarm Clock by Eterna
Located in London, GB
rampant bear silver mark and 0.935 silver content mark. The inside back door with same number, Swiss
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Vintage 1910s Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
around the circumference. The rear inner lid is stamped 935 (continental silver most likely of Swiss
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Swiss Black Forest Standing Bear
Located in Aspen, CO
An antique Swiss Black Forest standing bear from Brienz, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

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
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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
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Hardwood

"Forêt Noire bear in solid wood carved in polychrome Switzerland Late 19th
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Guéridon ou table d'appoint Ours Forêt Noire en bois massif sculpté polychrome Allemagne Fin XIXème surmonté d'un plateau en bois peint reposant sur un socle en bois massif peint éga...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear
Located in Arundel, GB
Original linden tree Black Forest stroller bear, Switzerland, 1860.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss More Furniture and Collectibles

Two Black Forest Carved Bears
Located in Arundel, GB
Switzerland, 1920. Genuine grouping of two Black Forest carved bears.
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20th Century Swiss Figurative Sculptures

Black Forest Stroller Bear Sculpture
Located in Arundel, GB
Original linden tree Black Forest stroller bear sculpture, Switzerland, 1860.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

Black Forest Wooden Tobacco Bear Pot
Located in Arundel, GB
Good sized old Black Forest wooden tobacco pot, Switzerland, 1880.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Tobacco Accessories

19th Century Black Forest Bear
By Black Forest
Located in London, GB
A large Black Forest bear in the form of stick stand on a rocky base with roaring expression
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench
By Black Forest
Located in Vancouver, BC
A hand-carved Black Forest Bear Musical bench from Switzerland. The linden wood carving has
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Antique 1870s Swiss Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Black Forest carved lindenwood bear hall stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Black Forest (Swiss) carved lindenwood bear hall stand. (Bear hall stands were popular in the late
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Coat Racks and Stands

A very rare Black Forest bear chair.
Located in Miami, FL
A very rare Black Forest bear chair, in the form of the playful bear.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Chair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A superb 19th century Black Forest carved bear hall chair; the standing bear with attitude and his
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Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vitra Resting Bear in Turquoise by Front
By Front Design, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
– Resting Animals – whose poses exude a serene tranquillity. The largest is a knit-covered bear that can be
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Foam

Vitra Resting Bear in Mauve by Front
By Front Design, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
animals whose poses exude a serene tranquility. The largest is a knit-covered bear that can be used for a
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Foam

Vitra Resting Bear in Blue by Front
By Front Design, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
– Resting Animals – whose poses exude a serene tranquillity. The largest is a knit-covered bear that can be
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Foam

19th Century Carved Bear Black Forest Hall Stand
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An exceptional 19th century carved bear Black Forest hall stand; an excellent example of bold
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

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Swiss Bear For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Swiss bear available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and softwood, every Swiss bear was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Swiss bear — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Swiss bear is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Black Forest, Black Forrest and Fred Ruf each produced at least one beautiful Swiss bear that is worth considering.

How Much is a Swiss Bear?

Prices for a Swiss bear can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $630 and can go as high as $78,046, while the average can fetch as much as $4,704.