Swiss Black Forest Chair
Pair of Antique Swiss Black Forest Chairs w. Matching Tilt-Top Table, Late 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning hand carved Black Forest hall set with marquetry inlay.
These very well crafted pieces of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,517
H 36.6 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Swiss Black Forest Musical Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss Black Forest chair offers a delightful surprise—a music box hidden inside
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Chairs
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 Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Childs Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
fine and rare Swiss Black Forest Bear carved musical child’s chair. The chair of beautiful form with
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Children s Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair
Located in London, GB
A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair Circa 1920
Retailed by Ed Jobin
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
$10,689
H 40.16 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Antique Swiss Carved Black Forest Hunter
s Chair
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Swiss Black Forest carved hunter's chair with back center having a hunter with horn and chamois on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Music Box Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
, this chair is a perfect example of Black Forest craftsmanship at its finest.
End of 19th Century
36
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Oak Chair, Swiss circa 1880.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Oak Chair, Swiss circa 1880. Re-upholstered in beautiful hand
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Oak
Black Forest Childs Chair Late 19th Century
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
-century Swiss/German craftsmanship. This delightful late 19th-century Black Forest child’s chair, crafted
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Nutwood
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Nutwood
A Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair
Located in London, GB
A Delightful Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair.
This charming antique features a beautifully
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Eight 1920s Black Forest Dining Room Chairs with Hand-Carved Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight Black Forest dining room chairs from the early 20th century, with carved foliage
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$16,200 / set
H 41 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Antique Black Forest Lounge Chair from Switzerland Part of a Major Collection
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique Black Forest Lounge Chair, that was part of a major collection of Black Forest items sold
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
$2,800
H 35.5 in W 20.25 in D 44.75 in
Large Black Forest 19th Century Antler Arm Chair and Ottoman
Located in San Francisco, CA
a large and rare set of German Black Forest furniture with chair and ottoman; with oval back above
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Loveseats
Materials
Antler
Recent Sales
Black Forest Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Janvry, Essonne
A Black Forest chair in carved lime; branches and roses sculpted on the back, a trompe l'oeil
Category
Antique 1860s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
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
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Armchair, European
Located in Alexandria, VA
Impressive large-scale Black Forest carved armchair in walnut with all-over carved decoration of
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Chair Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1875
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique Black Forest carved bear hall chair armchair, 19th century, circa 1875
Magnificent Swiss
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39 in W 26 in D 33 in
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Musical Chair
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Rare 1890's Swiss walnut black forest musical chair with hand carved edelweiss. A functional music
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Table and Chair Set
Located in Wiscasset, ME
In overall good condition and nice bit of craftsmanship
Chairs measure 38" H 18 W 15 D
Table
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
19th Century Swiss-German Black Forest Antler Horn Throne Chair
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very unusual throne chair or armchair made in the Black Forest region of south-west Germany
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Antler
19th Century Pair Of Black Forest Antler Horn Hall Chairs, Swiss/German, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very unusual pair of hall chairs or side chairs made in the Black Forest region of south-west
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine, Antler
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Black Forest Chair of Carved Oak from the 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Black Forest chair of carved oak from Switzerland, circa 1860, featuring a rustic trellis
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wood
Pair 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Oak Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome pair of Swiss oak side or hall chairs with circular open work backs holding a shield with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Black Forest Bergère Chairs c1800
s Huge Collection of Black Forest Pieces Avail
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
, tables etc. There is also a matching settee-sofa that matches this pair of bergère Black Forest chairs
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.5 in W 30 in D 32 in
Pair of Walnut Edelweiss Chairs, Swiss, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a wonderful pair of carved walnut chairs with finely inlaid seat and back. superb carved edelweiss
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
Linden Wood ’Black Forest’ Bear Armchair from Peter Trauffer
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A linden wood ’Black Forest’ Bear armchair from Peter Trauffer, modelled as a seated bear with a
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
Original Black Forest Set
6
Hand-Carved Dining Chairs Available Matching Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
, Switzerland. Black Forest carving began as a cottage industry and found a niche market and was popular with
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.63 in W 17.38 in D 17.38 in
Carved and Inlaid Walnut Children Chair with Musical Work, Swiss, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A finely carved walnut children chair with inlaid seat and back. Superb carved edelweiss, gentian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Nutwood
H 26.97 in W 12.6 in D 10.63 in
Pair of Antique Black Forest Hall Chairs and Matching Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderfully shaped and vey well carved set of Black Forest furniture.
This late 19th century set
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Side Chairs
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
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
Black Forest Furniture Beautiful Small Dining Table, Game Table Matching Chairs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Table or game table with a set of matching Black Forest Chairs. Black Forest Furniture is both, a bit
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31 in W 36.5 in D 36.5 in
Pair of ‘Black Forest’ Linden Wood Arm Chairs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of ‘Black Forest’ linden wood arm chairs, each of upright rectangular form with an openwork
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Complete Set of Antique Inlaid Edelweiss Brienz Tilt–Top Table and Four Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
with four chairs. The extremely fine details of the Edelweiss flowers as well as the scenes of animals
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.63 in W 26.63 in D 26.63 in
Black Forest Carved and Inlaid Walnut Chair, Swiss, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A finely carved walnut chair with inlaid back. Superb carved edelweiss, gentian and floral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Nutwood
Black Forest Carved and Inlaid Walnut Chair, Swiss, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A finely carved walnut chair with inlaid back and seat. Superb carved edelweiss, gentian and floral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Nutwood
19th Century Black Forest Musical Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Black Forest musical chair in walnut, the profusely carved back with an inlaid central
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
19th Century Pair Of Black Forest Antler Horn Hall Chairs, Swiss/German, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very unusual pair of hall chairs or side chairs made in the Black Forest region of south-west
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine, Antler
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Unique
Sturdy Antique Black Forest Armchair / Lounge Chair W. Bear Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
decorative work of art.
Mind you, our price for this great value for money Swiss Black Forest chair even
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 41.5 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
Late 1800s Hand-Carved Black Forest Hall Chair / Sgabello with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Lisse, NL
Decorative Black Forest hall chair.
This well crafted hall chair from the late 1800s has the whole
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.8 in W 18.1 in D 17.7 in
Carved and Inlaid Walnut Chair with Musical Work, Swiss, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A finely carved walnut chair with inlaid seat and back. superb carved edelweiss, gentian and floral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Nutwood
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
H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 15.36 in
Finely Carved and Inlaid Walnut Chair with Musical Work, Swiss 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
clock. Executed, circa 1900, swiss brienz. (old wormholes)
Measures: Width 26.38" (67.0cm)
Height
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Nutwood
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
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Bear Seat
Located in Aspen, CO
A Swiss "Black Forest" carved linden wood bear chair, modeled as a bear sitting with legs crossed
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Chairs
"Black Forest" Bear Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a most unusual 19th century black forest carved Linden Wood Bear Armchair modeled
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Tyrolean Swiss Peasant Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tyrolean Swiss peasant chair in the style of Brettstuhl Bauernstuhl.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Black Forest Chairs
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Chair Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1875
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique Black Forest carved bear hall chair armchair, 19th century, circa 1875
Magnificent Swiss
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39 in W 26 in D 33 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Chair Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1875
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique Black Forest carved bear hall chair armchair, 19th century, circa 1875
Magnificent Swiss
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39 in W 26 in D 33 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Chair Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1875
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique Black Forest carved bear hall chair armchair, 19th century, circa 1875
Magnificent Swiss
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39 in W 26 in D 33 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Chair Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1875
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Magnificent Swiss 19th century Black Forest carved bear hall chair circa 1875, the bear standing on
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39 in W 26 in D 33 in
Swiss Black Forest Carved Marquetry Tilt-Top Table and Six Chairs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An ornately carved inlaid Swiss black forest table and chair set. The round tilt-table is inlaid
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Dessert Tables and Tilt-top...
Materials
Wood
Completely Fantastic Black Forest Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A black forest carved rocking chair in walnut featuring prancing lions supporting upholstered seat
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Baroque Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Swiss
Black Forest Side Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
1893 Chicago World’s Fair, Black Forest became a world-renowned collector's category that still holds
Category
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Swiss Black Forest Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swiss black forest chair you’re looking for. Each Swiss black forest chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and nutwood. Your living room may not be complete without a Swiss black forest chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Swiss black forest chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Swiss Black Forest Chair?
Prices for a Swiss black forest chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $17,262, while the average can fetch as much as $3,255.
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