Black forest carvings bookends

We have never seen such excellence in black forest art, before. These would make a great addition to any country home or cabin desk top decor or table top decor. This is probably of swiss origin as there is a castle chillon on lake geneva in switzerland. It was probably made for the victorian tourist trade that visited the lakes region in switzerland, germany and france. Brienz black forest ciscos acquired the brienz collection in 2001, purchasing a large private collection of a museum in brienz, switzerland and then assisting in publishing a comprehensive and authoritative book on the subject, black forest bears and wood carvings, 18601920.

Jeff fleming is a montanaborn artist and true outdoorsman. Antique black forest wood carved cat and dog bookends, 1900s. Black forest owl wood hand carved tobacco jar with glass eves black forest owl opens on back where there is a small hinge. For sale on 1stdibs classic early 1900s black forest wood carved cat and dog bookends. Black forest reproductions black forest items were originally carved during the victorian era and sold to vacationers in swiss tourist areas. Black forest carving for sale vintage antiques for sale. This black forest pincushion from marthas vineyard is a prime example. A lot of the black forest carved animals will have glass eyes. You might be wondering what a black forest ware is. The forefather of swiss black forest carving was a man by the name of christian fisher. This listing is for a beautiful pair of bookends featuring wonderfully detailed book reading figures on each end. Black forest carved expanding book slide book ends c 1800s. These are carving that usually depict forest animals mainly bears, forest trees, branches, and leaves.

Black forest carved wood extendible bookshelf bookends bunch. We only offer woodcarving masterpieces which must meet the. These include lifesize sculptures and an extensive collection of animal carvings e. In the early 1800s he began creating and then selling his carvings of small woodland animals to visitors and tourists in the town of brienz. Midcentury pair of owl bookends fine carved wood black. We have 8 pages of easter items on black forest gifts now click this. This page only displays a small selection from our inventory. A comprehensive explanation of swiss wood carving, known as black forest, from 18201940. Overall these beautifully crafted bookends are in excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks to either the wood bases or the figures themselves. Vintage black forest anri style carved wood bookends. Arnold ruef is noted as a specialist carver of owls in brienz literature.

Bass bookends pack bear black forest sculpture regal setter sculpture hen pheasant sculpture. Dating from around the 1920s or 1930s, these stylized fish are very. We have 8 pages of easter items on black forest gifts nowclick this text to see we have created a new easter page with new items. Hand carved lion bookends folk art sculpture black forest style. If he were not made of wood you would swear he could fly, since every feather is so realistically accomplished as to seem to be ready for flight. Over 8 pages of easter items click this text to see the easter easter items from germany. See more ideas about black forest, wood carving and antiques. Here you will find bear whip holders, bear inkwells, bear paino stools, and bears in various shapes and forms that we offer for sale. This beautiful set of two carved wood bookends from the black forest schwarzwald in germany depict owls sitting on a book. Black forest carvings usually depict forest animals, particularly bears, and also trees and foliage. Unusual black forest carved wooden fish bookends, status.

Vintage set of hand carved bear bookends from the black forest area of germany. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Carved black forest inquisitive cute cat looking into a basket cat head on hinge. Carvings beside cuckooclocks we produce every kind of carvings and special wishes for our customers like housenumbers, fillings for doors, beds, masks, reliefs and much more. Apr 28, 2017 amazing and rare black forest carvings see more ideas about black forest, carving and black forest wood.

While other books about black forest woocarving tend to be more of a catalogue, this book goes beyond into an extensive analysis of the black forest phenomena, including biographies of famous carvers and a deep analysis of the factors behind the development of that movement since its beginnings until its fall. Rare, antique, legendary black forest bear bookends. Our abraham lincoln bookends feature carved busts of his image in front of a copy of the gettysburg address. Signed nm hm mader school dog cask black forest carving german bavarian estate23. Swiss carvings such as these have been sculpted into forms such as bookends, lamp bases, clocks and furniture. Vintage wood owl bookends, circa 1930s art deco carved owl bookends, black forest owl bookends cottage cabin decor, owl lover gift barnboardantiques 5 out of 5 stars. The idea behind the marvelous success of brienz wood carving was quite simple. Forest art, black forest, daydream, switzerland, bookends.

Swiss carvings, the art of the black forest by arenski, daniels and daniels, published by the antique collectors club 2004 for similar examples. Midcentury pair of owl bookends fine carved wood black forest germany, status. They are beautifully carved in the typical black forest design. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. After a disastrous famine in 1816 in the brienz area people were forced to find new areas of revenues.

Nice addition to your room or just for use on your shelf. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Antique black forest carved walnut bookends 464612. This is a pair of expandable bookends with a motif of oak branches, leaves, and acorns. Black forest shelf for sale vintage antiques for sale. Antique black forest carved bear single end bookend. Unmarked manufacture, except for a stamped e underneath each bookend.

Black forest adjustable book rack with carved owls for. Heres a very unusual black forest piece bookends carved in the form of 2 fish and they are definitely a lot of fun. This well executed carved bear dates back from 19001920 and is marked boldly on the slide chillon. Antique german black forest wood carving bookends scottie. Sep 3, 2019 wood carvings, handmade in the black forest area of germany and switzerland. See more ideas about black forest, carving, wood carving. See more ideas about black forest, carving and wood carving. A pair of miniature black forest bear carvings constructed using linden wood, the animals naturalistically carved, and. Leatherwood antiques specializes in highquality black forest carvings. The carvings of the black forest are legendary especially their bear carvings in all sizes and concepts. A very rare 19th century black forest carved wood group of a standing fox and a rabbit, each standing side by side, arm in arm, the.

Black forest smoke stand with bears, traditional black. Black forest world blackforestworld antiques black. Notice that the bears are sitting on and against carved books. Driven by the need to create jobs in the bernese oberland, an economically underdeveloped region, the swiss. Verkocht a pair of black forest painted and carved wood bookends sold. Carvings in triberg in the black forest olis schnitzstube. To auction comes this set of bookends, carved in black forest style in. French antique black forest table top bookshelf made of hand carved wood dating to the late 19th century. Bears were one of the more popular items carved, but the talented artists producing these beautiful carvings were not limited to sculptures. For many years black forest carvings were thought to have been produced in the bavarian black forest, in germany, but it has now been established beyond all doubt that they were the sole province of the swiss. Shop black forest sculptures at 1stdibs, the worlds largest source of black forest and other authentic period furniture. Pair carved wood bookends black forest oak leaf scroll down for more photos. This is one of my favorite types of antiques genres.

This website provides an overview of our extensive range of rarities, curiosities and masterpieces of black forest woodcarving. A common misconception is that they originate from the bavarian black forest of southwestern germany, but it has in fact been established that they are the creation of swiss carvers, originating in the town of brienz. This german austrian swiss bavarian alpine figural carving is one of twenty in the sale from the estate of a new england lifetime collector national business owner retired to. Antique german black forest wood carving bookends scottie dog scottish terrier. Today i am going to cover a little history on black forest wares carvings. These hand carved, folding bookends from the black forest portray a chamois mother and her kid on one side and a ibex mother with her kid on the other side. It measures 6 high and 7 in length when opened and can be wall displayed when closed.

Black forest carved wooden fish bookends nautical seaside, shop. Leatherwood antiques black forest rabbits, owls, foxes. Here is an absolute masterpiece of the wood carvers art. If you do not find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us. Antique black forest carved bear single bookend ebay. From napkin holders and cookie jars to bookends and photo frames, the whimsical black. Vintage 19thc black forest wooden walnut pipe rack w floral leaf carvings. Black forest carving for sale in uk view 30 bargains. Therefor we use maple, lindenwood, pine, oak, ash and other kinds of wood. We have the best deals on black forest shelf so stop by and check us out first.