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Antiques & Uncommon Treasure
Best of the BEST! 17th to 19th c. French sterling silver, Georgian jewelry, sewing etc
$302 USD SaleSALE Fine 19c Black Forest Double Inkwell, Figural Bird
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Very Fine & Rare Complete 19th Century to Earliest 1900s Hand Carved Black Forest Double Inkwell with Carved Foliage Pen Tray, Well Covers and Delightful Two Bird Sculpture Topped Center Stamp Box! Marvelous! Splendid detailed carving throughout, all from one piece of wood, with pierced/reticulated leaves & vines! Two facet cut glass inkwells, each with a carved wood top and the center stamp box/compartment is beneath a fabulous sculpted depiction of two game hens or birds! Superb! We've put a ...
$1,101 USD SaleSALE Fine Antique Black Forest Jewelry Chest, Box, 2 Birds
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Is it my Swiss roots? I am completely enchanted by these wonderful old 19th century hand carved wood treasures from the 'Black Forest' carvers. You can probably tell from our varied and vast collection showing in our inventory, right? And why shouldn't I be enthralled by them - just look at how much time and attention to anatomical accuracy and detail has gone into this incredibly fine little upright jewelry (jewellery) chest. A pair of little lovebirds, isn't it? Okay, could be sparrows, but ...
$166 USD SaleSALE Fine Early 1900s Black Forest Carved Bird Smoker's Stand
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Wonderful little accents these make! Here's a Fine Early 1900s Hand Carved Black Forest Smoker's Stand with Match Box Holder, Ash or Spent Match Tray and Delightful Little Bird & Nest Motif! Very country French or English and sooooo easy to place! Be sure to also browse our extensive online inventory to either accentuate an existing collection/display OR, start one today! Excellent Condition! No chips or breaks! The match box is not included but we've recently purchase a lot of fine old/antique ...
$506 USD SaleSALE Fabulous Antique Black Forest DOG, 10" Inkwell & Pen Tray
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Wonderful & rare 19th century antique Black Forest hand carved 10 3/4" desk top inkstand, a large detailed dog inkwell perched on a hollowed log pen or implement tray! He must be a King Charles Spaniel, wouldn't you say? Long haired little pup with fabulous detail to the flowing ears & facial characteristics. His two front paws are curved over the top of the log as if he's playfully peeking over, mouth open. We've had a few of these old inkwells carved to look like the head & paws but this is ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Fab HUGE 19th C. Figural Match Holder/Plaque, Black Forest
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous & Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Black Forest Style Figural Match Holder, Scrolled Wall Mount Plaque! We're not sure of the origin of this one, possibly English or American and the detail is fabulous! Carved from heavy old oak, multiple layers to achieve the depth and just a remarkable and rare wall decoration! Oversized for a match holder, the plaque is a full 12" tall! Scrolled bordering with a man's face in deep relief (the matches held in the top of his head). Masterful carving and ...
$336 USD SaleSALE Fine Antique Black Forest Figural Nutcracker, Forest Gnome
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Charming 19th century to earliest 1900s Black Forest hand carved figural nutcracker, a wonderful hooded forest gent or gnome with rare lighter wood finish & carver/sculptor signed! Very near the famous old Anri carved pieces, this one features the bust of a wrinkly old gent, a folded hat and a smile that shows in every wonderfully detailed facial feature! A great collectors' piece and the inside of the handle bears the carved initials? 'EM' of the carver or sculptor! Very good-excellent ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Fine Antique Black Forest Centerpiece, Raised Bowl with Birds
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Excellent for your table or mantel, wonderful for a breakfast table with fruit inside it, or in your guest bathroom stocked with folded handtowels or even potpourri at a bedside table. These fabulous old hand carved wooden treasures from the Black Forest regions of Europe are wonderful as accents in any room in your home. You don't need to have a cabin or French Country decor, or a ski lodge look. These are works of art that move from stark contemporary to over-filled Victorian homes with ease. ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Fab Antique French Black Forest Style Carved 26" Wall Barometer
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous antique Victorian to Edwardian era French Black Forest style hand carved 26" wall barometer & thermometer piece with ornate pierced or reticulated wood case including turned fretwork, columns and wonderful condition! One of a few great old Black Forest style barometers that we currently have available. Yes, Summer is here but it's not too early to start directing our attention to the colder months....and decorating that mountain getaway or ski cabin! This one featuring pierced or ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Fine Antique Black Forest Carved Wall Plaque, Match & Spill Holder
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fine antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 14" wall hanging plaque, an amazing spill or cigar & match holder formed by woven basket, foliage & farm implements! Yes, this one has some damage but the visual appeal is fully intact and it still has years of enjoyment left in it :). A large woven looking basket holds either cigars or fire starting paper rolls (spills), what looks like an empty quiver holds matches. The basket, foliage & implements have all been carved from one solid piece of ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Fine Antique Black Forest Carved Cigar Caddy, Stand, Rooster & Hen
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Wonderful antique Victorian to Edwardian era Black Forest hand carved cigar and/or tobacco stand with large open cigar or tobacco barrel, match holder pale or bucket and finely carved rooster & hen figures! All of us Black Forest collectors learn over the years that some figures are more rare than others when it comes to these fine old carved pieces. Farm animals including cows and horses are among the rarest, roosters rank right up there. These big sets with rooster are often more simply carved ...
$166 USD SaleSALE Fab 8" Antique Black Forest Plant Holder Jardiniere, LG Scroll Feet
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous antique hand carved Black Forest plant holder or jardiniere, foliate motif medallion with large scrolled feet and exquisite aged patina! The medium sized of three that we have listed this week, this one in the finest shape and loaded with decorative charm :). A bit less ornate in the panel carving but the beautifully shaped top 'branches' and the large scrolled feet more than make up for that! Black Forest pieces are always more popular in the Fall/Winter anyway so get this one early ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Fab Antique Black Forest Bear is a Desktop Single Inkwell, Glass Eyes
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous & rare 19th century to earliest 1900s hand carved Black Forest bear figure, a single inkwell with white opaline glass ink pot, hand painted accenting & two-tone glass eyes! A delightful little figure, this one is actually a bear's bust with just the head & neck and hinged at the mouth. The inkwell inside and it's seen some use, judging from the ink stains here & there....adding to the charm of the piece really! Two toned glass eyes and hand painted accenting around the mouth, a ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Fab Antique Black Forest Bear Single Inkwell, Paw Pen Tray/Glass Eyes
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Absolutely charming & rare 19th century to earliest 1900s hand carved Black Forest bear figure is a desktop single inkwell with hand painted mouth, black glass bead eyes and his paws double as the pen/quill holder! Carved from a solid piece of wood, this head is hinged at the neck and hidden inside is the glass ink pot. Just the upper portion of the bear's body here, extended front legs with upturned paws to hold the writer's implement when not in use. Fabulous & we've set a low price to him so ...
$676 USD SaleSALE Fab Antique Black Forest 10" Jewelry Casket, Deer with Fawn or perhaps Goats?
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Large antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 10" jewelry or desk casket, a unique oval shaped box with large scrolling foliate feet and massive sculptural top: a large deer figure with fawn! Black Forest always gets a bit more popular during the winter months, surely as a result of seeing beautiful old pieces in the ski lodges around the world :). This a fabulous piece, nicely sized at over 10" wide and 9 1/4" tall! Great detail, too, in the foliate accenting around the sides but ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Fine Antique Victorian to Edwardian Carved 23" Wall Barometer, Pierced Scrolls
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Wonderful antique Victorian to Edwardian era hand carved Black Forest style French wall barometer & thermometer with ornate pierced or reticulated scrolls & tendrils and fabulous condition! Entirely hand carved, the 23" plaque is one solid piece of wood with just the barometer mounting the only separate wood piece! The barometer dial itself is in French and appears to be in fine working order though we have yet to find a reliable way to test these. The thermometer is fully intact with a large ...
$931 USD SaleSALE Fine Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Game Birds - Wall mount, sans plaque
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Rarely do I find anything that thrills me more than these fabulous hand carved 19th century game themed works of sculptural art by the carvers of the old Black Forest regions of Europe. Perhaps it's my Swiss German heritage calling out to me, or my childhood efforts at carving things. . . in any case, those carvers could do fine art with a pocket knife and a few simple tools, and the results are as fine a sculpture as any of the Animalier movement into which these older ones neatly fall. This ...
$846 USD SaleSALE Fine Large Antique Victorian Era Black Forest Figural Epergne or Candle Holder PAIR
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Aren't these just superb! They're on display in my French Country kitchen or keeping room right now, and are absolutely delightful. They're in remarkably fine condition for their 100 or so years and relatively fragile nature. They would likely have held two cut glass epergnes but are now as you see them, the beautifully carved wood bases that make great fireplace mantel candle holders or....find a pair of epergnes if you wish. Each stand with a large carved exotic bird, long flowing tail ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Fabulous Antique Black Forest Carved 22.5" Wall Barometer, Hunting Dog & Pierced Foliage
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Wonderful antique Victorian to Edwardian era Black Forest hand carved 22.5" wall barometer & thermometer with ornate pierced or reticulated foliate carvings and lovely hunt influences with hunting dog finial and floral accents! Entirely hand carved, these date from the late 1800s to early 1900s and this is one of three fine old Black Forest barometers that we're adding this week. This a truly fabulous piece with the trophy style bust of the hunting dog at the top, leaves and sinuous vines down ...
$234 USD SaleSALE Fine Antique Victorian Era Black Forest Carved Match, Spill Holder: Pastoral Rooster Figure
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Wonderful antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 7" match and/or spill holder, two woven look baskets with pastoral themed grain, hat and rooster figure! Surely meant to hold spills and matches, hung on the wall next to the fireplace but one could use it for toothpicks in the kitchen or just as the fabulous little decorative piece it is. Hand carved from one solid block of wood, the detail is fine and the pastoral figures are generally more rare than the other Black Forest critters. A ...
$846 USD SaleSALE Fabulous Antique Carved Oak Pipe or Spoon Display Rack, Grotesque Figural Match Holder & Striker
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Superb antique Victorian to Edwardian era Black Forest style hand carved wall mount pipe rack with spectacular figural center match holder with shagreen striker 'tongue', fittings to hold up to fourteen tobacco pipes or collectible spoons and an expansive ornate 26" pierced or reticulated rear plaque! A gorgeous piece, whether pipe smoking, pipe or souvenir spoon collecting or fine old Black Forest style carved wood masterpieces are your pleasure. The pierced or reticulated back panel features a ...
$336 USD SaleSALE Gorgeous Antique Black Forest Cigar Stand, Gilt Figure & Lamb
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous antique Black Forest carved cigar caddy or smoker's stand, a unique gilded wood figure with large horn bugle and two sheep!! Another Paris find and what an interesting, wonderfully detailed Black Forest sculpture! Unique in that the figural top portion has a gilt patina! We've had this style in the past, with the wood base having cigar holding receptacles encircling it but this is the first time with a figural grouping. The figure is holding the mountain goat horn in one hand, a small ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Great 19th Century Black Forest Gnome is a Cigar /Match Stand or Spill Holder
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
I brought back two of these wonderful antique Black Forest gnomes from my last trip to FRANCE, each carved as cigar holders/servers and they're both just fabulous! This one in particular is a great with a little bit of an evil character look to him - YIKES! Isn't he just perfect for that 'Apres football cigar' celebration party? He carries a pouch over his shoulder that is hollowed out for your matches, and there are hollowed out places in the base for your cigars. What a GREAT way to end an ...
$336 USD SaleSALE Unique Antique Black Forest Carved Hand Mirror, Skiing Bear Figure
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Charming and quite unique antique Victorian to Edwardian era Black Forest hand carved 16.5" vanity or hand mirror, Alpine theme with skiing bear figure on top and pierced foliage! One of the first of these wonderful old carved hand mirrors that we've had the pleasure to find featuring a bear. A bear wearing skis no less and, while there are a few chips, the overall condition is great. One for the collectors, whether it's Black Forest carvings or hand mirrors that appeal to you. Don't miss it. ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Unique Antique Black Forest Carved 25.5" Niche Style Wall Shelf, Cycle Riding FIgure & Foliage
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fine antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 25.5" wall shelf, a niche style piece with shelf & overhanging top and an interesting figural scene including a cyclist, cycle and winged crest! Isn't this one unique! I'm sure there's some story behind it, with the cycle rider at the center and winged crest & riding cap or helmet at the top! Nicely sized, too, the piece is 25.5" tall, 15 3/4" wide and the shelf is 6" deep. Ornate pierced or reticulated foliage framing the rider, columns just ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Gnome Nutcracker
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
We LOVE the gnomes! And this little fellow is one of the cutest of them all. Gnome beard and hat, and a smile a mile wide, he's got so much personality, he almost vibrates with 'cute'. This is a late 1800s hand carved figure that is a working nutcracker (though we don't advise you use him to do so since some of these old ones can break at the jaw if given a particularly tough nut to crack. Best to display him, instead. Great form, from his smiling eyes to his polished boots, and the wrinkles in ...
$209 USD SaleSALE Antique Black Forest Carved Chamois Bracket Shelf
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Brilliantly designed and as beautifully carved, this hand carved Black Forest bracket shelf (smallish size) is a fabulous accent for your cabin, ski lodge, French counrty or English manor home. A friend has one of these in her guest bath and uses it for several pretty bottles of bath salts, lotions - a spendid idea and shows to fabulous advantage in her Country French home. You might want to display another of your Black Forest items on it, or mount a beautiful plate above it for a fine impact ...
$319 USD SaleSALE Antique Black Forest Hunter & Dog, Desk Thermometer
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
In the great tradition of the hunt, we have a marvelously detailed hand carved desk thermometer stand from the late 1800s Black Forest artists, surviving in quite fine form and with very little by way of flaws to note. I've noted 3 in the images, and can't find more. This is a substantial carving, with amazing anatomical detail and charm from the cute little hunting hound to the boots of the hunter beside whom he stands. The thermometer seems to work, far as we can tell, but remember we live in ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Antique Carved Black Forest Hunt Theme Plaque, Goose
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
One of the delicately carved and amazing works of 19th century Animalier artistry ever, and entirely hand carved in wood, one piece for the hunt themed still life, and another as the larger oval backing or plaque. The detail in the fish netting, the fisherman's basket, the fish, and particularly in that beautiful goose - all combine to create one of the finest examples of this European art, and it is a simple match holder. Yes, that's the function of this one, and it's scaled perfectly to hang ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Antique Black Forest Carved Chamois Hat or Crop Rack
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Wonderfully designed and as beautifully executed, this hand carved Black Forest riding crop or hat & coat rack is a fabulous accent for your cabin, ski lodge, French country or English manor home. A friend has one of these in her guest bath and it's the hand towels rack - a splendid idea and shows to fabulous advantage in her Country French home. Nice sized at 15" wide, for a fine impact in your decor, no matter where you decide to show it off. The center featuring a trophy style mount of a ...
$294 USD SaleSALE Antique Black Forest Bear Inkwell, Ink Well, Pen Tray
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Always charming, the bear is probably the most treasured of the subjects among the old Black Forest carvings, and never more so than in this little guy whose surroundings include a carved hollowed log pen tray, and a hollowed tree trunk inkwell. A late 1800s to very earliest 1900s tourist souvenir favorite, he's still just as darling as ever. The young bear cub is beautifully carved with fine attention to anatomy and with the signature 19th century glass eyes. A souvenir of BERN, Switzerland, as ...
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San Marcos, CA
Email only, please: susandean-aut@cox.net
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