Signed vintage black forest carved wood picture frame description a beautiful vintage black forest carved wood picture frame with absolute high quality floral carvings, signed g. Just like most antiques quality is very important when it comes to black forest carvings. Black forest hand carved book slide dating to the latter part of the 1800s in wonderful condition as you can see from the photographs. Jun 30, 2019 aw 31563 black forest carved book slide or rack. Folds flat a late 19th century carved walnut black forest bavarian book slide. Finely carved lindenwood modeled as a bear climbing a fir tree after three young cubs above outstretched branches serving as garment hooks and a fourth cub at the bears lower paws.
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The wire latch should remain affixed to the clock body. It reaches from the spa town of badenbaden to the swiss border, and from the rhine almost to lake constance. Bareiss, one of europes best hotels back road journal. Carved wooden box with slide lid that releases a carved snake. Get the best deals on black forest when you shop the largest. The black forest gets its name from the oppressive canopy of evergreens looming above the forest floor. Inlaid black forest walnut carved chair carved inlaid black forest chair with a lift seat. Things that affect a black forest carving s value 1. Antique black forest hand carved wood book slide holder 1910 geneva collectible book display book stand desk accessory vg carrolsvintagefinds 5 out of 5 stars 99. Strange to say these carvings are mostly not originated from the area of the black forest in south of germany. Both are heirloom quality for the incurable book collector in your family.
An early 20thcentury carved telescoping black forest book slide. Bavarian black forest book slide graham smith antiques. See more ideas about black forest, wood carving and carving. Antique swiss wooden black forest carved bears with guitar book slide end coo coo clock.
A highly desirable and very functional piece of black forest wood carving in the form of a desktop book slide featuring two detailed and superbly carved bears. Black forest, bavarian wood carvings bavaria, one of germanys largest states, is home to some of the most beautiful and striking woodlands. Two pieces of black forest bear carvings i a carved black forest seat with two bears height 21. Black forest carvings are easy to identify the wichita. Get the best deals on black forest bear when you shop the largest online selection at. Antique black forest carved tabletop book rack, stand, slide. However they are actually the creation of swiss carvers. Vintage black forest style unwanted purchase was purchased as gift but not wanted. Black forest carved walnut book slide black forest, bookends, lion sculpture, carving. It measures approximate 10 14 high, 6 12 wide and 5 14 deep. Black forest carving for sale vintage antiques for sale. Gently slide out the two bellow clips 3a, 3b at the upper inside of the clock and save them with the original packing material. They call the black hills an evergreen island in a sea of highprairie grassland.
Black forest carved expanding book slide book ends c 1800 s. Walking to aldebaran by adrian tchaikovsky black forest. This website provides an overview of our extensive range of rarities, curiosities and masterpieces of black forest woodcarving. See more ideas about black forest, carving and wood carving. The romans were the first to use the name black forest. For sale on a whimsical black forest book rack of adjustable form, constructed in. Also known as a bookstand, book slide or folding and expandable bookshelf. In fact the origin of these carvings is in the area of brienz in swizerland where they had several traditional wood carving workshops in the 19th century. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. These include lifesize sculptures and an extensive collection of animal carvings e. Loaded with instructions, this book makes wood carving for beginners a little less daunting. The name the black forest was quite accurate in earlier times considering its impenetrable canopy of trees casting shadow upon the forest floor. This stunning region on the wyomingsouth dakota border lures scores of visitors with its winding canyons and wildly eroded 7000ft peaks.
Some wood carving exemplars are sold under the name of black forest wood carving. Choose from 28 antique black forest bears for sale priced from. A swiss black forest carved hall tree with four cubs and mother bear, ca. The name black forest comes from the general dark color of the numerous pine trees that grow in this region. The most common black forest carved material is wood. Vintage black forest style carved book shelf, trou fyi this isnt a book slide. A comprehensive explanation of swiss wood carving, known as black forest, from 18201940. Antique hand carved walnut black forest bear book ends rack. The book slide is of typical design and is made, as much black forest carving is from linden wood. A black forest carving of a hiking dog carved from stained walnut, the dog naturalistically carved with a sack slung over his shoulder, holding a traditional alphorn and wearing a. Offered for sale is an antique hand carved black forest expanding book rack or book ends constructed in carved limewood, with folding uprights,chamonix is carved in a cartouche on the bottom slide see pics.
Push aside the wire lever 4 to unlatch the cuckoos door, allowing the door to swing freely. Of course there are famous carving arts from the black forest region, the wellknown cuckoo clocks. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The art of the black forest by our very own michael and simon daniels, and jay arenski.
The slide has carved chamois standing on rocks with trees at each of the folding ends and a carved branch and leaf detail down both sides. Wolves on each end, or possibly foxes reaching towards three acorns. Learn more about carving woods, visit woodcarving basics. The most common walnut black forest material is wood.
Black forest carved figural owl adjustable book slide book stand. Antique black forest carved wood book cover with maiden and birds. Black forest carvings are often humorous and whimsical bears smoking pipes, reading books, and even skiing. This would have been sold as a tourist item in the late 1800s in. Wood carving is a popular activity for the people of the. Bears are attached with hinges and flip up or down.
The end panels to the book slide depict incredibly ornate carvings of the chamois found in the black forest. Carved book for sale in uk 40 secondhand carved books. The middle has pieces that can be moved to the side to extend. Pr1720 snowman with shovel perzy snow globe from vienna austria. Continental, late 19th century, cartouche shaped oak plaques with finely carved slain hunt animals, one of wild boar and fowl with shotgun and knife, one of a brace of birds and game bag, 31 x 1812 in. For someone who values books, we recommend a gorgeous handcarved antique black forest bookrack. Located in baiersbronnmitteltal, the area is surrounded by a rolling landscape of farms and small villages at the edge of a forest so dense that it appears black. S3003 ginger bread chef santa steinbach nutcracker from germany. Only genuine antique black forest bears approved for sale on uk. The base has a carving of rocks and foliage and the two ends. A book shaped trick box, american, 2nd half 19th century. Category 19th century swiss antique black forest sculptures. The 10 most beautiful spots in germanys black forest. Both ends slide open to accommodate more books and fold flat when not in use.
Wood carving books for sale in uk view 32 bargains. We have the best deals on black forest bear so stop by and check us out first. Get the best deals on black forest antique furniture when you shop the largest online selection at. The black forest is a constant source of inspiration for artisans and our bavarian book slide is no exception. Fabulous victorian black forest book slide with carved bear ends c. A beautiful antique black forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, black forest wooden plaque. Black forest carved cuckoo clock black forest cuckoo clock black forest chalet cuckoo clock black forest cuckoo clock black forest fatfree gummies bears, 11 oz.
Antique black forest carved telescoping book rack, chamois. For someone who values books, we recommend a gorgeous hand carved antique black forest bookrack. Brienz black forest cisco s 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. A great example of black forest carving the owls in particular are wonderfully worked. Hanging bust carvings, black forest like set, small, 4 long. Black hills travel the great plains, usa lonely planet. We have the best deals on black forest carving so stop by and check us out first. 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. Circa 1870, black forest carved walnut book slide, with very elaborate carvings of deer on a foliate background.
Jul 18, 2014 antique black forest carved tabletop book rack, stand, slide birds and oak leaves stay safe and healthy. Black forest carving for sale in uk view 30 bargains. This corner of the country is made for slow touring. New 2020 steinbach nutcrackers are on this site now, click here.
Black forest is a term used to describe the elaborate, realistic wood carvings that were thought to be made in the black forest region of bavaria, germany. The book presents in detail the development of the black forest woodcarving tradition, or brienzerwares, through noteworthy carvers, schools, companies, and the great exhibitions worldwide. Sep 11, 2019 bareiss, one of europes best hotels, is situated in the beautiful black forest countryside that inspired the grimm brothers fairytales. Artists, collectors, museum curators, and wood carvers will be instructed and inspired by mr. If you want to know even more about the materials, carvers, and carvings of the swiss black forest, consider purchasing our book, swiss carvings. The base has a carving of rocks and foliage and the two ends have fine well carved perching owls which have a great depth and life to them. Black forest carved oak jacobean small writing desk table w northwind face. Black forest carved expanding book slide book ends c 1800s.
Blackmans relentless research, fine analysis, and keen eye. Buy black forest antique woodenware and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Vintage black forest brienz carved wood bears expandable. Pair black forest hunt trophy plaques liveauctioneers. Antique black forest carved tabletop book rack, stand. Antique black forest carved bookend adjustable expandable. The regions name the black comes from the dark ponderosapinecovered. The people of the black forest speak two different dialects of german, alemannic and swabian. Interesting facts about the black forest just fun facts. The black forest german schwarzwald is a large forested mountain range in the state of badenwurttemberg in southwestern germany. A intricately carved black forest book slide with the ends featuring a large grape leaf surrounded with vines and grapes, and with overall grape an. S2001 french snowman steinbach nutcracker from germany. See more ideas about swiss chalet, carving and black forest.
Black forest bear for sale vintage antiques for sale. Antique black forest bears the uks largest antiques website. The biggest misconception about black forest carvings is that they originated in germany. Home to elaborate cuckoo clocks, striking halftimbered houses, ruined castles and quaint towns, the black forest is a magical land full of cultural traditions.
Measuring 160km from top to bottom, the black forest is a ludicrously lovely expanse of hills, lakes and forest, topping out at 1493m feldberg. The four favorite trees used by swiss black forest carvers. Black forest carved owl book slide 606459 sellingantiques. Carved black forest telescoping book slide chairish. Far from being mere whimsy however, the carvings were exhibited at many international exhibitions such as london great exhibition of 1851, chicago worlds fair 1893, and exposition universelle paris 1900. Vintage black forest brienz carved wood bears expandable bookends book slide bookslide. Vintage pine carved wood box in shape of book black forest. A wonderful carved wood black forest style expandable book end books holder. Black forest world blackforestworld antiques carved. Yellow and red cedar are often used for outdoor use as signs or door plaques.
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