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Very Unusual Antique Black Forest Fox & Eagle Hall Stand
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €7,605     $8,255
£6,500

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Very Unusual Antique Black Forest Fox & Eagle Hall Stand

1900 - 1920
Description

A very unusual and realistically carved Black Forest hall stand. The fox looking up at an owl in the top of an entwined tree and both having realistic glass eyes. The fox sat on root branches with the stick stand to the front. Black Forest hall stands usually feature bears and their cubs which makes this hall stand very uncommon. Condition- very good. Dimensions:- Max.Height…85.5’’/ 218cm. Width at Base…24’’/ 61cm. Depth…18.5’’/ 47cm. Transports in 2 pieces. Delivery to most of U.K. £75.

Physical Dimensions
Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Carved Black Forest Hall Stand to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1127182
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24702
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Description
A very unusual and realistically carved Black Forest hall stand. The fox looking up at an owl in the top of an entwined tree and both having realistic glass eyes. The fox sat on root branches with the stick stand to the front.
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Black Forest hall stands usually feature bears and their cubs which makes this hall stand very uncommon.
John Howkins Antiques

Condition- very good. Dimensions:- Max.Height…85.5’’/ 218cm. Width at Base…24’’/ 61cm. Depth…18.5’’/ 47cm. Transports in 2 pieces. Delivery to most of U.K. £75.

Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Carved Black Forest Hall Stand to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1127182
Dealers Internal Ref
24702
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks.
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Archive I A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks.

Very Unusual Antique Black Forest Fox & Eagle Hall Stand

Archive II A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View II
Archive III A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View III
Archive IV A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View IV
Archive V A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View V
Archive VI A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View VI
Archive VII A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View VII
Archive VIII A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View VIII
Archive IX A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View IX
Archive X A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View X
Archive XI A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View XI
Archive XII A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View XII
Archive XIII A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View XIII
Archive XIV A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks. View XIV
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
Items For Sale 475
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John Howkins Antiques
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A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks.
Very Unusual Antique Black Forest Fox & Eagle Hall Stand
Ref: SA1127182
A dark wood hand-carved Black Forest hall stand featuring a fox at the base looking up towards an owl perched atop branch-form hooks.
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Black Forest carvings originated in Brienz, Switzerland, during the early nineteenth century rather than Germany as the name implies. Skilled woodcarvers created elaborate items of functional furniture decorated with realistic forest animals, foliage, and naturalistic branch motifs for wealthy European travellers.

These items were predominantly carved from dense native European hardwoods such as linden wood, walnut, and pearwood. Carvers frequently incorporated glass eyes for animal figures and cast iron drip trays to collect water from wet umbrellas.

Authentic period pieces display high-relief hand chiselling, subtle tool marks, and organic variations in the timber grain. Genuine examples exhibit smooth natural surface patina around contact areas rather than uniform modern stain applications.

Position the piece in a modern entrance hall or corridor as an organic focal point against neutral walls. Combining rich carved wood textures with minimalist interior elements creates visual contrast without cluttering the architectural space.

Dust the detailed crevices using a dry, soft-bristled brush to prevent buildup. Apply a high-quality natural beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber and protect the original finish from drying out.
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