Huge Antique Victorian Era Black Forest Wall Clock or Mirror Frame with Hare
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible size and great quality black forest hunting plaque for wall mounting with Fruits of the Hunt.
Nutwood
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Hunting Wall Plaque with Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring bold Alpine character to a study, library, or lodge-inspired interior with this richly sculpted antique Black Forest panel, crafted in France circa 1880 and finished in a desir...
Mirror, Oak
Pair of 19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques Hunting Deer Stag
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This pair of 19th century Black Forest hunting Trophy plaques from Brienz Switzerland.
Walnut
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
A Swiss Carved Black Forest Hunting Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Swiss Carved Black Forest Hunting Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private New South Wales Collection.
Wood
$1,885 / set
Marquetry & Bone Inlaid Hunting Plaques, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Marquetry and Bone Inlaid Hunting Plaques, each rendered in mixed woods with carved bone inlay. These panels depict lively 18th century style hunting scenes, one showing a dr...
Bone, Wood
Pair of 18th C. French Carved Oak Hunting Plaques with Wrought Iron Handles
Located in Dallas, TX
Add historical charm and sculptural interest to your interior with this impressive pair of hand-carved French wall plaques, crafted in oak circa 1780. Each plaque takes the form of a...
Wrought Iron
Black Forest Hunting Plaques Pair
Located in La Grange, TX
Pair of Black Forest hunting plaques. Ibex and roe deer.
Wood
19th Century Large German Black Forest Hunting Plaque
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Very large German wooden plaque hand carved in basswood in German Black Forest style.
Wood
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H 20 in W 22 in D 3.25 in
Four 19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Black Forest Oval Hunting Plaques
Located in Dallas, TX
This spectacular set of antique fruit wood carvings were crafted in France, circa 1860. Each of the black forest oval wall plaques features a unique hunting scene with animals includ...
Walnut
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H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 3.94 in
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Nature-Morte Hunting Plaque c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century German nature morte black forest grand size hunting plaque, such items were usually bought back by tourists from the Swiss / German borders (the Black Fores...
Wood
Set of Six Hunting Plaques, Austria
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six hand-carved hunting plaques with deer trophies. Wooden plaques hand-engraved from wood with oaks and oak leaves in the traditional style of Black Forest.
Oak
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H 40.56 in W 20.87 in L 40.56 in
Antique 19th Century Black Forrest Game Plaque Carved Wood Hunting Scene Panel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Large black forrest game plaque. A charming large 19th century 'Black Forest' wall plaque of exceptional high quality.
Wood
Pair of Fine Carved Wood Hunting Wall Plaques circa 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a pair of fine handcarved wood plaques. depicting poacher with their game. in the back the hunter turnes up to apprehend them. a very naturalistic black forest work by vitus madl & s...
Wood
19th Century Carved Black Forest Hunting Plaque
Located in London, GB
Literature: Literature; ‘Swiss Carvings , The Art of the Black Forest’ by Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, published by The Antique Collectors Club 2004 Provenance: In the 19th cent...
Wood
19th Century German Black Forest Hunting Plaque
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large German wooden plaque hand carved in basswood in German Black Forest style.
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Swiss 'Black Forest' Trophy Hunting Plaques
Located in London, GB
A pair of carved black forest game plaques Expertly carved in Lindenwood, the shaped plaques, carved with oak leaves, depicting a chamois, ibex, birds, and hunting accoutrements, ...
Wood
Dog and Rabbit Bunny Hunt Hunting Trophy Plaque Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German metal hunt scene on a wooden wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit, a dog and a bag with a champagne bottle. Wonderful Trophy of the Hunt for your Black Fo...
Metal
Pair of carved black forest hunting-themed wall plaques
Located in Toronto, ON
Set of 2 matching carved wild game plaques
Wood
Suite of Four Hunting and Fishing Trophy Plaques
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A set of four monumental hunting and fishing trophy plaques in hand-carved oak. The panels depict various game animals and fish as well as the accoutrements of the sports in haute re...
Oak
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H 16.93 in W 12.21 in D 3.15 in
Black Forrest Oak Carved Panel Hunting Game Birds Bas-Relief Plaque circa 1890
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Black Forrest Oak Carved Panel Hunting Game Birds Bas-Relief Carving Plaque An oak carved panel of hanging game birds. In reeded gilt frame with small losses to one beak and foot. ...
Oak
Spice Grinder
Located in London, England
Rolling spice grinder and trough. Circa 1890 H 14cm x W 34cm x D19cm
Walnut
$1,071 / set
H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Carved Wood Baroque Style Wall Decors with Deer and Ibex Figures
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of beautiful Baroque style polychrome carved wood wall decors depicting deer and ibex figures. Painted in brown, green, red, and golden colors. Dimensions: height 35 cm / 13....
Wood, Paint
$15,075Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 14.5 in
Very Rare Renaissance Old Master Oil Painting c. 1600 Oil on Panel The Madonna
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Virgin Madonna Spanish Renaissance artist, circle of El Greco (1541-1614) circa 1600 oil on wood panel, unframed panel: 20 x 14.5 inches Provenance: private collection, northern ...
Oil
$1,018
H 6.7 in W 10.63 in D 1.97 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Wall Key Holder with Swallow Birds, ca. 1910s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Hand-carved Black Forest wall key holder featuring a pair of swallows on a branch with brass hooks, Germany, early 20th century. A charming and highly decorative Black Forest key ha...
Metal, Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Boulevard de la Madeleine
By Édouard Leon Cortès
Located in Greenville, DE
Excellent example of Cortès Paris scene. Provenance: Galerie Haussmann, Paris.Herbert Arnot, Inc., New York, New York (May 29, 1964).Country Store Gallery, Austin, Texas (February 2...
Canvas, Oil
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$42,000Sale Price|26% Off
H 34 in W 53 in D 24 in
Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...
Bronze
$6,500
H 21.88 in W 25.25 in D 1.5 in
17th Century Memento Mori Vanitas Skull Old Master Oil Ex-Christie’s
Located in Yardley, PA
This wonderful 17th-century French School vanitas painting is a meditation on mortality and the transience of earthly pleasures. The composition centers on a finely rendered human sk...
Canvas, Oil
$375
H 1 in W 4.88 in D 3.88 in
1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box
By Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow
Located in Red Lion, PA
This highly collectible 1940s set of Gil Elvgren pin-up girl playing cards, commissioned and printed by the legendary American advertising firm Brown & Bigelow, is a superb example o...
Paper
$54,975 / set
H 0.25 in Dm 10.75 in
Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates originates from the United States, Circa 1970. This stunning set can serve as either c...
Sterling Silver
$2,619
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
Large Pendant Light Fixture with Carved Climber Figure and Lantern, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Pendant Light Fixture with Carved Climber Figure and Lantern, Germany This impressive German figural pendant lamp features a masterfully hand-carved linden wood figure of a han...
Metal
$1,513
H 23.63 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
German Pendant Light with Hand Carved Mountain Climber Sculpture and Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
This wonderful German pendant lamp or Lüstermännchen features a hand-carved figure of a mountain climber in beautifully hand-painted Bavarian traditional clothing in brown, green, wh...
Metal
$1,850
H 12.25 in W 8.75 in D 1.63 in
Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition
Located in New York, NY
A rare, collectable, first edition, Salvador Dali art and recipe cookbook, 'Les Diners de Gala', 1971, Paris, France. (Copy/text is in English language.) A great piece to add to a co...
Paper
Victorian Blue & White Transfer Print Porcelain Bowl Sink
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stylish Victorian porcelain bowl sink dating from circa 1870, decorated with a timeless blue and white willow pattern transfer print. This antique sink is a beautiful basin for a...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$21,541
H 106.3 in W 118.12 in D 157.49 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Iron
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.