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Antiques & Uncommon Treasure
Best of the BEST! 17th to 19th c. French sterling silver, Georgian jewelry, sewing etc
$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 ...
$166 USD SaleSALE Vintage Edwardian Black Forest Inkwell Stand, Lion Figure
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Wonderful antique to vintage Victorian to Edwardian era Black Forest style hand carved desk top inkwell or inkstand, an expansive carved base with curved pen tray, lidded inkwell and resting lion figure! Possibly Swiss, this is one of two old inkwells with lion figures that we're adding this week, the other with a Swiss inscription and a bit older but both wonderful and in fabulous condition. This one's base is carved from a solid piece of wood, the inkwell lid and lion the only additions. A ...
$1,016 USD SaleSALE Vintage Black Forest 16" Wall Barometer, Large Bear Figure
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous pristine antique to vintage Black Forest hand carved 15 3/4" wall displayed barometer, a superbly detailed large bear figure crowns the solid wood case with barometer mounted at the center and the original completely intact thermometer on milk glass below! The case here carved from one solid block of wood, no joints or seams and all in truly magnificent condition! The actual barometer mechanism is a bit newer than some we've offered, this one likely dating from 1900-1930 or so. The ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Vintage Carved Russian Carved Bear Figure, Pocket Watch Display
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Charming vintage Russian carved baer in the Black Forest style, hand carved 6 1/4" seated black bear figure, a delightful desk or writing table top pocket watch display piece! A bit more crudely carved than most of our Black Forest bears, the detail is a bit more rough and it has a nearly black finish with the raised fur having regained the natural wood color. Shown in a seated position, the bear has his right front paw resting on his 'lap' and a raised left paw. A hook to hold the watch or ...
$336 USD SaleSALE Vintage Black Forest Hand Carved 14" Telescoping Desk or Writing Table Book Rack, Owl Figures
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Wonderful vintage Black Forest hand carved 14" desk or writing table top book rack with collapsible figural side panels featuring rare owls with large two-toned glass eyes and marvelous decorative appeal! These are really great display pieces for a collection of antique texts, the sides slide outward so it opens to 19.5" wide. BUT you'll surely want this one as the focus of attention rather than just a stand :). Always great alongside other Black Forest pieces or in a country French or English ...
$591 USD SaleSALE LG Antique Black Forest Hunt Theme 20" Wall Plaque, Ibex
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Wonderful antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 20" wall plaque, Fruits of the Hunt motif with large Ibex or mountain goat & fowl figures, hunting rifle, oak leaves and marvelous decorative appeal! A few flaws here, the outer or front ear and horn of the ibex figure are missing and there is a bit of chipping to the oak leaves on the bottom of the plaque but, overall, it's a truly remarkable old piece! The plaque and figural grouping are separate, attached with screws, and the grouping ...
$251 USD SaleSALE LG Antique Black Forest Bear Figure, 9" Thermometer Stand
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous & rare early 1900s hand carved Black Forest bear figure, tree trunk thermometer stand with original spiral or curled glass thermometer! The bear is hands down the most popular among the Black Forest creatures and here's another fine example as to why that is! Sitting on his haunches, paws out as if performing and just plain charming right down to the hand painted accenting and glass eyes! To his right is a carved tree trunk, the mount for a rare spiraled or curled thermometer! A ...
$506 USD SaleSALE LG Antique Black Forest Cigar Caddy, Mountain Goat & Fox!
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Magnificent antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved cigar or tobacco smoker's caddy, a rough wood barrel cigar holder with majestic mountain goat figure above and rare fox crouching below! A stunning older work c.1860-80s, the detail here is fantastic and the figures are the finest! A GREAT Animalier period work! A huge, impressively carved goat stands on rocky outcroppings just above & behind the cigar holder, the curls of his coat and positioning is truly amazing! A small fox figure on ...
$1,441 USD SaleSALE LG Antique Black Forest 16" Chest, Ferret & Bird Figures!
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Remarkable & rare 19th century Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 16" specimen or jewelry chest, unique cabinet style locking front door with five drawered interior and detailed ferret & bird figural crown! Beautiful and a rare older piece with both exceptional extensive carving AND a very unique figural grouping on top! What appears to be a ferret and game hen quarreling amidst a host of foliage & ground cover! The chest itself is entirely covered in hand carved decoration, a rough wood ...
$336 USD SaleSALE LARGE 19th C. Black Forest Telescoping Book Rack, Two Bear!
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Delightful & rare 19th century to early 1900s hand carved Black Forest telescoping book rack or stand with collapsing side plaques, each a fabulous little bear with fine detail and black glass bead eyes! An exceptional display piece, both for its charm and pristine condition! Meant to secure a collection of antique books, either on a desktop or shelf, with the sides expanding outward to accommodate more volumes. Each of the sides has a wonderful little bear figure, both facing the same direction ...
$591 USD SaleSALE LG Antique Black Forest 12" Jewelry or Desk Box, Birds & Nest
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Absolutely fabulous antique 19th century Victorian era hand carved Black Forest jewelry or desk box, an impressive 12" casket with large scrolled feet and detailed sculptural lid grouping: two bird or game hens over an empty nest! One of only a few that we currently have available. We try to only offer the best of what we find and this one definitely made the cut! The large figural grouping on top is simply massive in proportion to the box, bringing to total height to just over 8"! Exceptional ...
$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 ...
$761 USD SaleSALE LG Antique Black Forest Jewelry or Desk Casket, Highly Ornate
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fantastic antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 13.5" jewelry or desk box, a magnificent casket with sculptural two bird & egg-filled nest on top, reticulated sides & foliage footed base! Superb! Impressive size, the total measurements of the footed base are 13.5" x 10 1/4"! The oval 9.5" x 7" box held aloft beautifully and is formed by reticulated branch fretwork around the sides and border of the lid with a fabric liner inside visible. A large figural grouping on top, two presenting ...
$336 USD SaleSALE Lg Antique Black Forest 15" Benitier, Seashell Holy Water Font
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous antique Swiss marked Black Forest 14 7/8" wall hanging benitier or Holy water font, a wonderfully carved plaque with foliate crucifix and seashell shaped water reservoir! Yes, this would have been a wall hanging devotional piece, the seashell at the bottom holding a bit of blessed water. Not sure if I'd put any water in there as it might eventually damage the wood but what a wonderful decorative piece! Marked in script on the back, very faint but you can definitely see 'Geneve'. Great ...
$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 ...
$931 USD SaleSALE LG Antique Black Forest 17" Plant Box or Jardiniere, Bird Figure
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 17" plant box or jardiniere with unique pedestal stand, ornate foliate decoration and bird & insect on the front! This one likely had a tin lift-out lining originally but will still make a fantastic plant box or centerpiece if you wish! Just use a sealed pot or plastic sheeting to keep any moisture from damaging the wood :). Just as it came to us, that turned oak base appears to be original so we left it as found. I thought I might remove ...
$336 USD SaleSALE Large Antique Black Forest Carved Case Wall Barometer/Thermometer
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous & large 19th century to early 1900s hand carved French or Swiss Black Forest wall barometer, 28" tall with wonderful scroll carvings & pillars/columns! One of two that we're listing this week and both are superb! Perfect wall hanging decorative accents and you won't find them in better condition! The case is one of the more unique styles, with the ornate scrolled base and neoclassical styled upper half! A large bulbed thermometer & original enameled plaque centered between the upper ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Large Antique Black Forest Carved Case Wall Barometer/Thermometer
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous & large 19th century to early 1900s hand carved French or Swiss Black Forest wall barometer, 27 1/4" tall with wonderful scroll carvings & pillars/columns! One of two that we're listing this week and both are superb! Perfect wall hanging decorative accents and you won't find them in better condition! The case is one of the more unique styles, with the ornate scrolled base and neoclassical styled upper half! A large bulbed thermometer & original enameled plaque centered between the upper ...
$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 ...
$149 USD SaleSALE Antique Black Forest Hand Carved Letter Holder, Cabins
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
A charming note or letter holder with 2 hinged tilt-out cabin and pines scenes carved into the plaques. Fun accent for your own Rocky Mountains cabin, hunting lodge, Adirondack home or Country French decor. Or just for those who love little souvenirs of their travels. This is very likely a souvenir of someone's late 1800s to about 1910 Grand Tour visit to the Black Forest regions of Europe. Remarkably unscathed by time, it's perfect to use now for incoming and outgoing mail, or just for notes or ...
$846 USD SaleSALE Antique Black Forest Book Rack, Two Large Bear Figures
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Rare antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 16 3/4" desk or writing table top book rack, an exceptional piece with two large bear figures and immense visual appeal! These are really great display pieces for a collection of antique texts (opens to 24" wide) BUT you'll surely want this one as the focus of attention rather than just a stand :). Always great alongside other Black Forest pieces or in a country French or English decor and, of course, always popular in those great old ski ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Antique Black Forest Desk Thermometer, Rare Cow Figures
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Wonderful antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 9 3/4" desk top thermometer stand, original mercury filled thermometer and very unique pastoral themed cow figures! For anyone who follows the decorating style of Tulsa's Charles Faudree (and I do!), you've seen his own rare Black Forest cows in several homes he's decorated over time. He's got a couple of decorator books out now, and he's always in the magazines we love to look through, from Veranda and Southern Accents to House Beautiful ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Antique Black Forest Figural Chamois Inkwell, Stamp Box
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Fabulous & Rare 19th Century to Early 1900s Hand Carved Black Forest Figural Desktop Writer's Stand with Inkwell, Stamp Box & Hollow Log Pen Tray! Marvelous! Both the inkwell and stamp box lids are oversized sculptural chamois or mountain goat carvings and as impressive as they come! A nice large piece, perfect old Black Forest hunt style figures and a great LOW price so don't miss this one! Very Good-Excellent Condition! The horns on the larger deer/chamois have been carved down a bit and the ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Antique Black Forest Carved Cigar Smoker's Stand, Gnome
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
Delightful antique victorian era Black Forest hand carved smoker's stand, a forest gnome themed piece with large holder for tobacco or cigars, basket for matches and wonderful visual & decorative appeal! One of three forest 'gnome' figural Black Forest pieces that we're adding today so be sure to browse a bit while you're with us! If you're not a collector already, we have more than enough to start or even fully stock your own collection :). A delightful piece here. Originally meant to be a ...
$209 USD SaleSALE Antique Black Forest Carved Figural Sewing Thread Spool
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
These are so rare. I have had perhaps 3 over the years, and I bought every one I've seen or found. I've seen them in museums, in books, in private collections, but they rarely come to market. So even though this one has a few very small nips on that thin carved hat brim, it's still a magnificent find. An Alpine hiker, or gentleman, and atop the silk or thread spool. Yes, this is a sewing collection item, and is a spool for silks or thread, and this one likely had a matching female in similar ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Antique Black Forest Serving Tray, Bowl, Bird and Insect
Antiques:Black Forest Carvings
This one is just thrilling to see! Entirely hand carved in wood, this concave leaf formed bowl or tray is remarkably lifelike, and veins and fluted edges of the giant leaf are beautifully done. Atop the giant leaf is mounted a little bird, so lifelike it seems ready to pounce on the bug that crawls long the opposite rim of the leaf. Combined, this piece is one you'll be thrilled to use and show off a bit. Remarkable old carvings, these, and all the more so when you see how thin this leaf is ...
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San Marcos, CA
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