Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
BLACK FOREST STYLE
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.
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Style: Black Forest
Antique Alpine Painted Cupboard dated 1834
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Alpine Cupboard dated 1834
Dimension: H. 173 cm - L. 99 (109 to the corners) cm - D. 41 (45 to the corners) cm
Era: 1834
Origin: Tyrol
Essence:...
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1830s Austrian Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Fir
Antique French Server Sideboard Buffet Hunt Harvest Cabinet Black Forest Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French HIGHLY CARVED Oak "Hunt" "Harvest" Black Forest Server Sideboard Buffet Cabinet~~
c. 1880s
This is only one ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Distressed Mirrored Wall Cabinet, Wood Brass Covered Antique 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning wooden wall cabinet. Covered with thin brass metal and mirrored. Mirror with distressed parts. Inside two brushes to clean your shoes, but you can use it also as a key holde...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bleached Oak Buffet with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den, a game room or an entry with this richly carved antique buffet! Created in France, circa 1860, and built of oak, the cabinet sits on front bun feet over a carved base...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Antique Wooden Wall Shelf with Vine Leaf Carvings - Brienz / Black Forest
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique wooden wall shelf features intricate carvings of vine leaves and tendrils, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship typical of t...
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1890s German Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Unusual Bear Bench
Located in High Point, NC
An excellent example of a 19th century Black Forest carved wooden bear bench from Switzerland made from linden wood. The bench having h...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Fruitwood
Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk
By Black Forest
Located in Portland, OR
A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz Switzerland, circa 1890.
The slant front is finely carved in relief with a design of quills...
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1880s German Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
19th Century French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet with Bird and Fish Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
For the ultimate fisherman or bird hunter, look no further than this exquisite Black Forest buffet! Crafted in France, circa 1860, the antique cabinet sits on bun feet over a recesse...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bleached Oak Hunt Buffet Desserte
Located in Dallas, TX
This heavily carved "Saint Hubert" cabinet server was crafted in France circa 1870. Hand carved of solid oak wood and built in two sections with top crown, the highly detailed antiqu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Austrian-German 19th Century Carved Walnut Black-Forest Hunt Credenza Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large and impressive Austrian-German 19th century finely carved walnut figural Black-Forest "Hunting" credenza Bibliothèque (Bookacase). The intricately carved two-part body, ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Walnut
Antique Wooden Carved Cupboard with Several Carvings
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Cupboard with Several Carvings
A detailed handcarved wooden buffet or cupboard with several elaborately carved wooden decorations depicting lion, putties, ange...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Antique Black Forest Carved Oak Wall Cabinet, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare antique black forest wall cabinet.
Striking German design from the 1900s.
Solid oak with hand-carved bird on top of the cabinet.
Original interior inside, pro...
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Early 1900s German Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Velvet, Beads, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Hunt Night Stand / Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous 19th century French renaissance Revival Night stand / side table in Hunt / Black Forest style with barley twisted columns.
Finished on all sides so you are able to place th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Antique Black Forest Bookcase or China Cabinet, Swiss, Late 1800's Part of Suite
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Forest bookcase, that was part of a major collection of Black Forest items sold by a Chateau outside of Marseille, France. There is a total of (42) antique Black Forest items that we have imported from the chateau and all will be listed on 1stdibs as soon as they can be photographed. Old Plank has been collecting and selling Black Forest furniture and Black Forest accessories for over 30-years and never have we witnessed a collection of Black Forest of this magnitude. Our 19th century Black Forest bookcase still retains its original wavy glass. Black Forest history began in Switzerland during the 1800’s and expanded with the increasing popular tourist trade. By the late 1800’s, the small animal carvings...
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1880s Swiss Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Fantastic Oak Wood Gun Cabinet with Horn Decoration ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fantastic oak wood gun cabinet with horn decoration ca. 1900
An antique Black Forest oak wood cabinet. Richly decorated with several antlers from the stag and fallow deer, wild boar...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Antler, Wood
Large Oak Wood Desk with Antler Decorations by Rudolf Brix 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large antique oak wood desk decorated with several antler pieces from the deer and the Virginia deer as well as wild boar tusks. The doors and sides carry animal heads (staghound and fox) made of pottery. A rare rustic furniture manufactured in Austria ca. 1900 by Rudolf Brix...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Antler, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Hanging Cabinet / Small Cabinet Oak Bird
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stunning 19th century Swiss black forest hanging cabinet / small cabinet carved from solid oak.
Superb Black Forest cabinet with floral carvings displaying leaves & acorns. The doo...
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1870s Swiss Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Antique Tramp Art Cabinet, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Tramp Art Cabinet ca. 1900
The wooden tramp art cabinet is decorated with rich notch carvings. The inside is coated with green paper. It was...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
German Carved and Inlaid Server or Sideboard, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted with extreme care in Germany during the mid-19th century, this exceptional server or sideboard has a smaller footprint than most, making it an ideal piece for smaller rooms t...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ebony, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Antique Carved Wooden Dry Bar with Stained Glass Top
Located in Dekalb, IL
Rustic bar counter with a stained-glass top panel and gothic-inspired corbels.
This piece has compartments in the back for storage. The original finish was covered, prior to coming i...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Three-Door Buffet Enfilade
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a ranch or hunting lodge with this important antique three-door Black Forest sideboard. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the highly detailed buffet stands on bun feet over a w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
19th Century German Black Forest Chip-Carved Suite Desk with Drawer and Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century German black forest chip-carved suite desk with drawer and chair.
Impressive and extremely rare Black Forest desk and chair. The rectangul...
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19th Century German Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
Large Black Forest Antler Gun Cabinet, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large antique oak wood gun cabinet decorated with several original antlers from the deer, the fallow deer, antelope and chamois. Elaborately manufactured...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Antler, Wood
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bleached Oak Buffet with Love Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den or game room with this richly carved antique buffet! Created in France, circa 1860, and built of oak wood, the cabinet sits on small feet over a carved base plinth, an...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Vintage Boho Black Forest Monumental Carved Cabinet
Located in west palm beach, FL
This exquisite Black Forest cabinet is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, featuring richly detailed hand-carved wood panels and stately architectural elements. The grand scale and impre...
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Early 20th Century American Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Wood
Black Forest Pair of Corner Shelves Original Hand Carved Switzerland Late 1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Black forest pair of hanging corner shelves, hand carved in Switzerland between 1860 and 1890. The black forest hanging corner shelves are quite unusual with their original intricate carving. Black Forest Furniture...
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1880s Swiss Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Cabinet
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved china cabinet. Front door has bear paying accordion. Mother and father dancing together as cub plays close by. Two bears supporting shelves. Two drawers for flatware. Be...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
19th Century Carved 'Black Forest' Drinks Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
A magnificent 'Black Forest' carved
Drinks cabinet on stand
Hand-carved from Lindenwood, the drinks box of D-end shape carved in exquisite high relief...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Wood
Rustic German Oak & Horn Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic German (19th Century) oak cabinet with horn trim & carved medallions with flip seat bench base and upper section with 2 large stained glass doors and...
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19th Century German Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak, Horn, Stained Glass
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Adjustable Book Shelf / Book Rack Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & rare! This 19th century black forest books rack/ book shelf with ''Bears holding baby bears'' bookends hand carved Swiss.
Gorgeous 19th century antique Black Forest bookstand...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Fruitwood
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Display Box with Etched Glass and A Carved Fox
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (4th Quarter 19th Century) walnut carved table top display cabinet box with etched glass inset panels and floral carving ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut, Glass
Rare old 19th century pharmacy, black forest, in carved wood, brass and bronze
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rare old 19th century pharmacy, black forest, in carved wood, brass and bronze decoration, with "APOTHEK" inscription
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Late 19th Century European Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Antique Bull Horn Hall Stand with Cow Fur ca. 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Bull Horn Hall Stand with Cow Fur ca. 1870
Item e5682
A bull horn hall stand ca. 1870, covered with vintage cattle fur which has to be renewed (...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Fur, Glass, Wood, Horn
German Chest on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This two drawer oak chest on stand from Germany features the geometric panels common in furniture in Germany, England and the Netherlands during the mid...
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17th Century German Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
19Th C. French Carved Wood Black Forest Pipes Holder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just arrive this very unusual and rare 19Th C. French Carved Wood Black Forest Pipes Holder, C.1850
The item itself is like a pile of rocks the front is like a "Tabac" that you woul...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
A C19th Carved Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in London, GB
A 19th Century Carved Giltwood Wall Bracket
A beautifully decorative wall shelf with larger proportions. The elegantly contoured shelf is supported by the feathered wings of the eag...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Beech
Black Forest Carved Walnut Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) carved walnut cabinet on stand with birds and floral filigree apron.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Black Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Black Forest case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Black Forest case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Black Forest case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Black Forest, and Horrix. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $701 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $5,475.
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