Carved Black Forest furniture and objects refer to a style of furniture and decorative arts that originated in the Black Forest region of Germany during the 19th century. The Black Forest is a mountainous region located in the southwestern part of Germany, known for its dense forests and traditional crafts.

Carved Black Forest furniture and objects are characterized by their intricate carved designs, which often feature images of animals, birds, and other natural motifs. The style was popularized by local artisans who used native woods such as dark-brown colored, dense, and close-grained wood of the European larch tree, to create furniture and decorative objects that were both functional and beautiful.

Of particular interest are Black Forest clocks, their intricate carved designs, which often feature images of animals, birds, and other natural motifs. The clocks often feature a cuckoo bird that emerges from a door on the clock face more...

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An antique cuckoo wall clock with silvered dial and Roman…

An antique cuckoo wall clock with silvered dial and Roman numerals, early 20th century, 58 cm high

Black Forest antique wood framed wall clock with hand-painted…

Black Forest antique wood framed wall clock with hand-painted wooden dial, 19th century, (missing doors, weight and pendulum), 30 cm diameter

Black Forest table Cuckoo clock, 19th/20th century, 40 cm high

Black Forest table Cuckoo clock, 19th/20th century, 40 cm high

An antique Black Forest Cuckoo wall clock with three weight…

An antique Black Forest Cuckoo wall clock with three weight movement, 19th/20th century, 58 cm high

A Swiss cuckoo clock with dancing figures, the vintage cuckoo…

A Swiss cuckoo clock with dancing figures, the vintage cuckoo wall clock surmounted with stag's head and carved with hunting motifs, rabbit, bird, and foliage, complete with chains, three pinecone weights and leaf-form pendulum, Swiss made Romance label…

A German cuckoo twin weight wall clock with carved leaves and…

German Cuckoo Twin Weight Carved Wall Clock

A German cuckoo twin weight wall clock with carved leaves and birds, 20th century, 40 cm high

Black forest German 'Cuckoo' German wall clock with a triple…

Black Forest Cuckoo Wall Clock with Triple Weight Movement

Black forest German 'Cuckoo' German wall clock with a triple weight driven movement, 20th century, 140 cm high,

Black forest 'Trumpeter' impressive German table clock with…

Ornate German Trumpeter Table Clock, 19th Century

Black forest 'Trumpeter' impressive German table clock with spring-driven movement and ornately carved case, 19th century, 110 cm high, 62 cm wide, 31 cm deep

Black forest clock, long case wall clock of German origin,…

Carved German Black Forest Long Case Wall Clock

Black forest clock, long case wall clock of German origin, carved foliage

Antique German cuckoo bracket clock, for restoration, 78 cm…

Restoration Project: German Cuckoo Bracket Clock

Antique German cuckoo bracket clock, for restoration, 78 cm high, total, 58 cm high and 37 cm wide, clock,

A German automaton cuckoo clock with waterwheel and woodcutters,…

Mid-century German Cuckoo Clock with Waterwheel and Woodcutters

A German automaton cuckoo clock with waterwheel and woodcutters, painted dial with triple weight movement, mid 20th century, 30 cm overall

A black forest cuckoo wall clock with twin weight movement,…

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Twin Weight Movement

A black forest cuckoo wall clock with twin weight movement, 20th century, 65 cm high

Philipp Haas black forest blinker cuckoo wall clock, twin…

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Lion Eyes and Running Rabbit

Philipp Haas black forest blinker cuckoo wall clock, twin weight time and strike with oil painted zinc dial surround, lions eyes move with the pendulum beat, circa 1880. Suspension bridge in the form of a running rabbit, a Haas trademark. 45 cm high.…

An English longcase clock movement together with a German…

19th Century Dual Clock Movements

An English longcase clock movement together with a German cuckoo clock movement, 19th century two clock movements including one English longcase along with a German cuckoo, 19th century, the largest 13 cm high, 18 cm wide, 13 cm wide

Black forest cuckoo mantle clock height 50 cm as inspected…

Black Forest Cuckoo Mantle Clock - 50cm Height

Black forest cuckoo mantle clock height 50 cm as inspected Ticks ok. Cuckoo door needs reattaching. One side bracket available.

Thirty hour Black Forest striking wall clock with wooden plates…

Black Forest Wooden Wall Clock with Weights and Pendulum

Thirty hour Black Forest striking wall clock with wooden plates and dial, with weights and pendulum, not tested, 100 cm high with pendulum attached, 34 cm wide

A vintage German cuckoo wall clock in the form of a chalet,…

Vintage German Cuckoo Chalet Wall Clock

A vintage German cuckoo wall clock in the form of a chalet, 20th century, 34 cm high including pendulum, 24 cm wide

A vintage German cuckoo wall clock, 20th century, 33 cm high…

Vintage German Cuckoo Wall Clock, 20th Century

A vintage German cuckoo wall clock, 20th century, 33 cm high including pendulum, 19 cm wide

30 hour black forest cuckoo & quail wall clock with carved bone…

Black Forest Cuckoo & Quail Wall Clock

30 hour black forest cuckoo & quail wall clock with carved bone hands and enamel cartouche, no weights or pendulum, 45 cm high, 39 cm wide, 21 cm deep

A large German cuckoo clock, the case carved with hunting…

German Hunting Cuckoo Clock

A large German cuckoo clock, the case carved with hunting trophy animals and hunting rifles. Mechanism apparently working except sounding action requires some attention. Case Height 99 cm

A German ceramic cased clock with black forest scene and hound'…

German Black Forest Ceramic Clock with Hound Figure

A German ceramic cased clock with black forest scene and hound' dog figure, late 19th century, 40.5 cm high

A black forest cuckoo wall clock, timber case with carved owls,…

Early 20th Century Black Forest Cuckoo Wall Clock

A black forest cuckoo wall clock, timber case with carved owls, early 20th century, 77 cm high

A Swiss cuckoo wall clock with carved timber mountain chalet…

Swiss Cuckoo Wall Clock with Chalet Scene, 20th Century

A Swiss cuckoo wall clock with carved timber mountain chalet scene case, 20th century, 33 cm high

A black forest wall clock, time and strike movement in carved…

Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Wall Clock

A black forest wall clock, time and strike movement in carved timber case, late 19th century, 50 cm high

A rare black forest automata clock, circa 1880, modelled as a…

Black Forest Automata Clock with Female Figure

A rare black forest automata clock, circa 1880, modelled as a house, the upper body featuring a female with broom. The weight driven clock with 30 hour movement. 63 cm high (excluding weights and chains). Provenance: the Ken Hose collection

Dali cuckoo clock manufactured by Pirondini, beech wood,…

Dali Cuckoo Clock by Pirondini with Original Case

Dali cuckoo clock manufactured by Pirondini, beech wood, battery powered quartz movement, with original case

A German Black Forest mantel clock, carved with birds among…

German Black Forest Mantel Clock with Carved Birds and Foliage

A German Black Forest mantel clock, carved with birds among wood and foliage, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and brass bezel, width 37 cm x H.46 cm.

A Black Forest style musical cuckoo wall clock circa 20th…

Black Forest Cuckoo Wall Clock with Game Carvings

A Black Forest style musical cuckoo wall clock circa 20th century eight day movement, flanked by carved game themes 104 cm high, 74 cm wide

Black Forest carved mantel clock with French time and strike…

Late 19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock

Black Forest carved mantel clock with French time and strike movement, late 19th century, 53 cm high

Swiss cuckoo hanging clock in carved and painted timber case,…

Swiss Cuckoo Hanging Clock, Carved and Painted, 1900

Swiss cuckoo hanging clock in carved and painted timber case, circa 1900, 84 cm high

Black Forest woodland cuckoo clock with balance wheel movement,…

1870s Black Forest Cuckoo Clock

Black Forest woodland cuckoo clock with balance wheel movement, circa 1870s, ?35 cm high

Black Forest architectural cuckoo clock with balance wheel…

1870s Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Balance Wheel Movement

Black Forest architectural cuckoo clock with balance wheel movement, circa 1870s, 35 cm high

Black Forest shelf model cuckoo clock with carved bone hands,…

1870 Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Bone Hands

Black Forest shelf model cuckoo clock with carved bone hands, circa 1870, 55 cm high

Black Forest cuckoo wall clock with painted dial by Johann…

Beha's Black Forest Cuckoo Wall Clock with Hunting Scene

Black Forest cuckoo wall clock with painted dial by Johann Baptist Beha of Eisenbach, wood plate spring driven 50 hour movement, circa 1855, inner part of the frame decorated with an oil painted zinc panel with a hunting scene, 42 cm high

Black Forest double door cuckoo hanging clock with quail…

Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Quail Decoration

Black Forest double door cuckoo hanging clock with quail decoration, circa 1900, 63 cm high

Black Forest shelf model cuckoo clock with finely carved…

Edelweiss Cuckoo Clock - 1865 Black Forest Model

Black Forest shelf model cuckoo clock with finely carved edelweiss floral case, circa 1865, 46 cm high

Black Forest 'Weather House' hanging cuckoo clock with carved…

Antique Black Forest Weather House Cuckoo Clock

Black Forest 'Weather House' hanging cuckoo clock with carved figures controlled by internal barometer, one with umbrella, circa 1860, 54 cm high

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19th Century Hunting Cuckoo Clock

Black Forest cuckoo clock with hunting motif, 19th century, 110 cm high

Black Forest cuckoo wall clock with twin train fusee movement,…

19th Century Black Forest Cuckoo Wall Clock

Black Forest cuckoo wall clock with twin train fusee movement, 19th century, 65 cm high

Black Forest ornate musical clock in the form of a rocky…

Rocky Outcrop Musical Clock with Peasant Boy and Cows

Black Forest ornate musical clock in the form of a rocky outcrop with peasant boy, cows and dog, enamel cartouche Roman numerals, late 19th century, 63 cm high

Black Forest musical shelf clock with carved deer and pheasants,…

Antique Black Forest Musical Shelf Clock with Carvings

Black Forest musical shelf clock with carved deer and pheasants, late 19th century, 86 cm high

Black Forest musical stag clock with eagle bracket, time and…

19th Century Musical Stag Clock with Eagle Bracket

Black Forest musical stag clock with eagle bracket, time and strike with music on the hour, 19th century, an impressive piece standing and imposing 196 cm high

Emilian Wehrle spectacular Black Forest drum and 3 horn…

Black Forest Trumpeter Shelf Clock, 1865

Emilian Wehrle spectacular Black Forest drum and 3 horn Trumpeter shelf clock, circa 1865, 90 cm high

Philipp Haas Black Forest 'Monk' shelf clock with twisted vine…

1850 Black Forest 'Monk' Shelf Clock

Philipp Haas Black Forest 'Monk' shelf clock with twisted vine and stick case, circa 1850, 64 cm high

Black Forest cuckoo 2 horn trumpeter, cuckoos at the quarter…

Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Horn Announcement

Black Forest cuckoo 2 horn trumpeter, cuckoos at the quarter hour and the hour is followed by a horn announcement, pine case with spring driven movement, circa 1870s, with Swiss retailers plaque on the front. 84 cm high

Emilian Wehrle Black Forest 3 horn trumpeter Tyrolean hanging…

1860 Tyrolean Horn Trumpeter Hanging Clock

Emilian Wehrle Black Forest 3 horn trumpeter Tyrolean hanging clock, circa 1860, 68 cm high

Emilian Wehrle Black Forest four horn trumpeter, superbly…

Emilian Wehrle's Rare Four Horn Trumpeter Clock

Emilian Wehrle Black Forest four horn trumpeter, superbly carved with hunter figure, enamel cartouche numerals and gilded hands, patented in 1856, rare. 100 cm high

Emilian Wehrle Black Forest trumpeter Tyrolean shelf clock,…

Emilian Wehrle's Trumpeter Tyrolean Shelf Clock

Emilian Wehrle Black Forest trumpeter Tyrolean shelf clock, plays two announcements on 8 horns, circa 1880, 104 cm high

Philipp Haas & Sohn Black Forest chalet hanging cuckoo clock…

19th Century Black Forest Cuckoo Clock

Philipp Haas & Sohn Black Forest chalet hanging cuckoo clock with mirrored windows, 19th century, 47 cm high

Johann Baptist Beha Black Forest cuckoo table clock, cable…

1850 Black Forest Cuckoo Table Clock with Rosewood Inlay

Johann Baptist Beha Black Forest cuckoo table clock, cable fusee movement, with inlaid rosewood case, circa 1850, 50 cm high

Philipp Haas & Sohne Black Forest shelf cuckoo clock with post…

Moving Post Guard Cuckoo Clock

Philipp Haas & Sohne Black Forest shelf cuckoo clock with post guard figure which moves across the central balcony to the beat of the pendulum on a continuous two minute cycle, circa 1860. 69 cm high

Black Forest 'Monk' mantel clock, on the hour and half hour a…

Black Forest Monk Mantel Clock with Bell Ringer Figure

Black Forest 'Monk' mantel clock, on the hour and half hour a carved figure rings the bell in the tower, circa 1860, 82 cm high

Black Forest 'Apostle' clock in the form of a cathedral, 12…

Apostle Clock in Cathedral Form, Black Forest, 1850

Black Forest 'Apostle' clock in the form of a cathedral, 12 apostles march across the central balcony every second hour, circa 1850, 89 cm high

Black Forest German mantel clock with French timepiece movement,…

19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock

Black Forest German mantel clock with French timepiece movement, 19th century, 81 cm high

Antique carved Black Forest Eagle clock of very large…

Large Antique Black Forest Eagle Clock

Antique carved Black Forest Eagle clock of very large proportions. The clock face above carved figures of two running deer. 104 cm high, 710 cm wide at the base. Pendulum and key available.

A black forest cased clock, carved with courting couple, twin…

Black Forest Courting Couple Clock

A black forest cased clock, carved with courting couple, twin train movement, Arabic numerals, pendulum available. Height 84 cm.

Black forest long case cuckoo clock 20th century, by E.D Binder,…

Elaborate Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Carved Deer

Black forest long case cuckoo clock 20th century, by E.D Binder, Brienz, composed of elaborately carved oak deer, amongst two oak trees, mounted above two carved Eagles, enamel Roman Numeral dial & bevelled glass base, height 276 cm

A large carved wood cuckoo clock, Low Countries, 19th century

19th Century Low Countries Cuckoo Clock

A large carved wood cuckoo clock, Low Countries, 19th century

A Black Forest cuckoo clock with two weights, pendulum and…

Roman Dial Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Pendulum

A Black Forest cuckoo clock with two weights, pendulum and Roman numeral dial.

A German Black Forest automaton clock, 'The Drinker', 19th…

"The Drinker" Black Forest Automaton Clock

A German Black Forest automaton clock, 'The Drinker', 19th century, striking clock with miniature oval wine barrel for case. Autometer figure sitting on top of barrel, drinking during the strike, 47 cm high, 30 cm wide, 21 cm deep

A Black Forest singing bird bracket clock, 19th century, wood…

19th Century Black Forest Singing Bird Bracket Clock

A Black Forest singing bird bracket clock, 19th century, wood case with silvered fretted panels to base, dial surround and dial centre, all with gilded backing plates. Singing bird is mounted on top of case in a wooden arch. Three train, brass plate…

A Black Forest mantle clock, late 19th century, decorative…

Late 19th Century Black Forest Mantle Clock with Mechanical Figures

A Black Forest mantle clock, late 19th century, decorative carving overall, with mechanical figures to top of case sharpening a sword. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Time/striking movement, 51 cm high, 27 cm wide, 20 cm deep

A Black Forest Trumpeter clock, 19th century, elaborately…

19th Century Black Forest Trumpeter Mantle Clock

A Black Forest Trumpeter clock, 19th century, elaborately carved oak case mantle clock with doors below dial that open on the hour for the trumpeter to perform, 84 cm high, 53 cm wide, 29 cm deep

A Black Forest bracket clock, Johann Baptist Beha, circa 1880,…

Beha Black Forest Bracket Clock with Cuckoo and Figures

A Black Forest bracket clock, Johann Baptist Beha, circa 1880, oak gothic style case, with two mechanical figures on top of clock striking bells for quarters/hours striking cuckoo and music box in base. Three train eight day movement, 70 cm high, 40 cm…

A Black Forest shelf Cuckoo clock, Camerer, Kuss & Co, late…

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Music Box

A Black Forest shelf Cuckoo clock, Camerer, Kuss & Co, late 19th century, two train oak frame movement, with a six tune music box in base. Striking cuckoo and gong on the hour and the half followed by music, bearing a paper label to verso reading Camerer,…

A Black Forest wall Cuckoo clock, late 19th century,…

Late 19th Century Black Forest Cuckoo Clock

A Black Forest wall Cuckoo clock, late 19th century, traditional in design with repeating foliate decoration overall. Three train weight driven movement, 55 cm high, 42 cm wide, 22 cm deep

A Black Forest rooster clock, late 19th century, painted dial…

Black Forest Rooster Clock

A Black Forest rooster clock, late 19th century, painted dial clock with a rooster in the top gallery that crows on the hour, 56 cm high, 26 cm wide, 16 cm deep

A Black Forest shelf Cuckoo clock, Johann Baptist Beha, 19th…

19th Century Black Forest Cuckoo Clock

A Black Forest shelf Cuckoo clock, Johann Baptist Beha, 19th century, the case modelled as a small cabin ornately caved with repeating foliate decoration. Small spring driven clock striking on gong and cuckoo, 40 cm high, 26 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Antique Black Forest wall clock, pendulum and weights available.…

Untested Antique Black Forest Wall Clock with Pendulum & Weights

Antique Black Forest wall clock, pendulum and weights available. Untested.

A spectacular walnut carved Black Forest long case clock, c1900,…

Black Forest Owl Carved Long Case Clock

A spectacular walnut carved Black Forest long case clock, c1900, the ornate case surmounted with a large three-dimensional owl, its wings outstretched, glass eyes, the entire case carved with fruiting grape vines, highlighted with two further smaller owls…

Antique mid 19th century three weight Black Forest wall clock,…

19th Century Black Forest Three-Weight Wall Clock

Antique mid 19th century three weight Black Forest wall clock, with cased pressed brass surround with circular enamel dial, circa 1850's

27A Cuckoo clock & a Swiss wall clock with painted face, 27 x…

Swiss & Cuckoo Clock Set - 27 x 20 cm

27A Cuckoo clock & a Swiss wall clock with painted face, 27 x 20 cm [face of painted clock]

A Black Forest grandfather clock, circa 1910, the elaborate…

Elaborate Black Forest Grandfather Clock with Owl Motif

A Black Forest grandfather clock, circa 1910, the elaborate hand carved case depicting a fox below a vine leaf covered brick wall, with two perched owls below the circular clock face. All below an owl pediment with outstreched wings and electrified glass…

Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwaerzenbach Black Forest mantle…

Winterhalder & Hofmeier Black Forest Oak Mantle Clock

Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwaerzenbach Black Forest mantle clock of plain rectangular shape, with an oak painted casing, having a painted enamel face, enclosed by a glazed timber door, with a key & pendulum. Condition good, some expected age related wear…

A quality early 20th century cuckoo clock, applied carved vine…

Carved Vine Cuckoo Clock

A quality early 20th century cuckoo clock, applied carved vine detail to the case and stand

A German Black Forest cuckoo wall clock. 68 cm long

German Black Forest Cuckoo Clock - 68cm

A German Black Forest cuckoo wall clock. 68 cm long

A good carved wooden cuckoo clock, Black Forest 19th century,…

19th Century Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Pine Cone Weights

A good carved wooden cuckoo clock, Black Forest 19th century, 52 cm high, 41 cm wide, With pine cone weights

A 19th century walnut cased cuckoo clock eight day movement,…

Walnut Cuckoo Clock with Round Top, 19th Century

A 19th century walnut cased cuckoo clock eight day movement, housed in round top walnut case, standing 44 cm high base measures 30 x, 17 cm

An impressive early 20th century Black Forest carved wood…

Black Forest Carved Wood Longcase Clock

An impressive early 20th century Black Forest carved wood longcase clock the naturalistic base supports two bears climbing trees with a fully modelled bear to the top, with brass chapter ring and chiming on the half hour, circa 1920. Height 236.5 cm.…

Black Forest mantle clock, C1880,German, key and pendulum, 47…

Antique German Black Forest Mantle Clock, C1880

Black Forest mantle clock, C1880,German, key and pendulum, 47 cm high

A German walnut cased mantel clock, the architectural case…

German Walnut Cuckoo Mantel Clock

A German walnut cased mantel clock, the architectural case incorporating a carved pediment with cuckoo mechanism, the square face flanked by spiral carved columns, the brass face with silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, the 8-day mechanism by…

Late 19th century a Black Forest walnut Cuckoo clock the count…

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Dual Horn Movement

Late 19th century a Black Forest walnut Cuckoo clock the count wheel dual horn movement mounted in a foliate carved architectural case with central door opening Providence: bears label of Albert E. G. Bennett, Surgeon Dentist, 14-16 Gertrude St Fitzroy.

Antique 19th century Black Forest wall clock

19th Century Black Forest Wall Clock

Antique 19th century Black Forest wall clock