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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 had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection pla...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair

$6,500
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 had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection pla...
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Late 19th Century Antique Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair

$9,000
Black Forest Carved Cat Match Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Swiss carved match holder with a cat with glass eyes seated beside a pitcher. In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Cat Match Holder
Black Forest Carved Cat Match Holder

Black Forest Carved Cat Match Holder

$1,500
Pair Black Forest Carved Hanging Game Plaques
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Matched pair of Black Forest linden wood hanging game plaques. One with chamois and grouse, the other red stag and fox. Both complete with rifle and game ...
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

Pair Black Forest Carved Hanging Game Plaques
Pair Black Forest Carved Hanging Game Plaques

Pair Black Forest Carved Hanging Game Plaques

$28,000 / set
19th Century Black Forest Carved Cabinet
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Swiss carved china cabinet. Front door has bear paying accordion. Mother and father dancing together as cub plays close by. Two bears supporting shelves. Two drawers for flatware. Be...
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Cabinet
19th Century Black Forest Carved Cabinet

19th Century Black Forest Carved Cabinet

$75,000
Black Forest Carved Bird Plaque
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Swiss carved walnut plaque with game bird and two chicks with vine and leaf design. Part of the Brienz Collection but not published. Period: circ...
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1920s Swiss Black Forest Vintage Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Bird Plaque
Black Forest Carved Bird Plaque

Black Forest Carved Bird Plaque

$4,500
19th Century Black Forest Carved Dinner Gong
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
19th century Swiss Black Forest carved brass dinner gong suspended by two trees each having a carved climbing bear. Very neat and unique piece of Bla...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Dinner Gong
19th Century Black Forest Carved Dinner Gong

19th Century Black Forest Carved Dinner Gong

$4,950
Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
The Hunter attributed to the Huggler's (1834-1912) Of Brienz - a small town in Bernese Oberland, Canton Bern Switzerland. A carving of a huntsman holding a cock pheasant. This appear...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Black Forest Antiquities

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Walnut

Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler

Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler

$34,500
Black Forest Mantle Carving "Antler s Clash"
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Swiss Black Forest mantle carving of two fighting stags. Great mangle carving piece. Part of the Brienz Collection but not published. Period: circa 1920 ...
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1920s Swiss Black Forest Vintage Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

Black Forest Mantle Carving "Antler s Clash"
Black Forest Mantle Carving "Antler s Clash"

Black Forest Mantle Carving "Antler s Clash"

$10,350
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Walking bear pen holder and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 92a. Book included. In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the end of the 1800’s it had become the driving force for this industry. Swiss wood carvers became world renown and featured at many international exhibitions. Period: 1900 Origin: Switzerland Size: 4" H x 7" W Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Personal Service Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Black Forest, Brienz Collection, Carvings, Bears, Inkwells, Desk Accessories...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell

$1,500
Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Swiss carved black Forest shaggy dog inkwell with pen holder. In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the ...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell

Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell

$1,700
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Swiss bear with log pen rest and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 93a. Book included. In the 1800’s the wood carving...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Black Forest Antiquities

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell

$1,400
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Black Forest Carved Stag Plaque
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Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
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Black Forest Carved Stag Plaque

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Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
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Black Forest antiquities for sale on 1stDibs.

Black Forest antiquities are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Black Forest antiquities, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Black Forest antiquities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $75,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,000.
Questions About Black Forest Antiquities
  • Are cuckoo clocks from the Black Forest?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Franz 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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