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Finely Carved 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Humidor or Tobacco Box in the Form of a Brown Bear
LVS Decorative Arts
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Finely Carved 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Humidor or Tobacco Box in the Form of a Brown Bear

1900 - 1920
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A finely carved late 19th century (circa 1900) Black Forest carved linden wood humidor or tobacco box in the form of a seated brown bear, with a brass mixing bowl at his feet.

The bear is seated, his arms outstretched with a a cheroot or cigarette holder in his right paw (possibly not original), his left paw probably originally holding a box of matches. He has a brass bowl resting on his legs either for mixing tobacco, holding matches or as an ashtray, his head lifts and opens up for storage.

The items produced in Brienz were mainly connected to animals or hunting, the smoking related items particularly produced for the masculine market with smoking and hunting mainly being male pursuits at the time.

The small village of Brienz in The Swiss Alps is renowned for superbly and finely carved linden wood figures of farm and domestic animals that integrated into Swiss life as well as many other types of carvings.

The carvings from the Brienz region were known for being superbly naturalistic and realistic with wonderful depiction of fur, feathers etc. and from being carved from one piece of wood, often from lime or linden wood. These figures are finely carved with superb detail of their fur, faces, legs and tails etc. and this being typical of Black Forest carved figures.

Although this item was originally made as a humidor it can of course be used for a number of other uses nowadays and also is just a very gorgeous carved brown bear!

Various examples of Black Forest humidors can be found in the book ‘Black Forest Woodcarvings’ by Peter F. Blackman.

This figure is in very good condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Size:

Height: 10'' / 25cm

Width: 7.75'' / 19cm

Depth: 6'' / 15cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this Black Forest Bear Humidor to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192407
Dealers Internal Reference
LVS1443
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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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INSURED DELIVERY INCLUDED IN LIST PRICE WITHIN MAINLAND UK FOR A ONE MAN COURIER SERVICE

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Description
A finely carved late 19th century (circa 1900) Black Forest carved linden wood humidor or tobacco box in the form of a seated brown bear, with a brass mixing bowl at his feet.
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The bear is seated, his arms outstretched with a a cheroot or cigarette holder in his right paw (possibly not original), his left paw probably originally holding a box of matches.
LVS Decorative Arts

He has a brass bowl resting on his legs either for mixing tobacco, holding matches or as an ashtray, his head lifts and opens up for storage.

fig 1. A 19th-century dark brown carved linden wood tobacco box depicting a seated bear holding a pipe beside a brass bowl.
fig 1. Finely Carved 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Humidor or Tobacco Box in the Form of a Brown Bear

The items produced in Brienz were mainly connected to animals or hunting, the smoking related items particularly produced for the masculine market with smoking and hunting mainly being male pursuits at the time.

fig 2. A 19th-century dark brown carved linden wood tobacco box depicting a seated bear holding a pipe beside a brass bowl.
fig 2. Finely Carved 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Humidor or Tobacco Box in the Form of a Brown Bear

The small village of Brienz in The Swiss Alps is renowned for superbly and finely carved linden wood figures of farm and domestic animals that integrated into Swiss life as well as many other types of carvings.

fig 3. A 19th-century dark brown carved linden wood tobacco box depicting a seated bear holding a pipe beside a brass bowl.
fig 3. Finely Carved 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Humidor or Tobacco Box in the Form of a Brown Bear

The carvings from the Brienz region were known for being superbly naturalistic and realistic with wonderful depiction of fur, feathers etc. and from being carved from one piece of wood, often from lime or linden wood. These figures are finely carved with superb detail of their fur, faces, legs and tails etc. and this being typical of Black Forest carved figures.

fig 4. A 19th-century dark brown carved linden wood tobacco box depicting a seated bear holding a pipe beside a brass bowl.
fig 4. Finely Carved 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Humidor or Tobacco Box in the Form of a Brown Bear

Although this item was originally made as a humidor it can of course be used for a number of other uses nowadays and also is just a very gorgeous carved brown bear!

Various examples of Black Forest humidors can be found in the book ‘Black Forest Woodcarvings’ by Peter F. Blackman.

This figure is in very good condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Size:

Height: 10'' / 25cm

Width: 7.75'' / 19cm

Depth: 6'' / 15cm

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this Black Forest Bear Humidor to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192407
Dealers Internal Ref
LVS1443
LVS Decorative Arts
LVS Decorative Arts
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A 19th-century dark brown carved linden wood tobacco box depicting a seated bear holding a pipe beside a brass bowl.
Finely carved 19th century Black Forest linden wood humidor or tobacco box in the form of a brown bear
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Black Forest wood carvings originated in the Brienz region of Switzerland during the early 19th century, driven by local artisans who developed a thriving industry producing highly detailed depictions of native wildlife and rural scenes.

Artisans predominantly used linden wood (also known as basswood or lime wood) due to its fine grain and ease of detailed carving, often pairing it with glass eyes and brass or copper liner inserts for functional items.

Authentic period pieces feature crisp, deep hand carving with visible gouge marks, naturalistic fur texture, a dark age-acquired patina, and structural joints consistent with traditional 19th-century joinery.

Place the carving as a focal point on a dark wood executive desk, a library bookshelf, or a fireplace mantelpiece alongside leather-bound books and brass accessories.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry bristle brush to clear crevices, keep away from direct heat sources to prevent wood movement or splitting, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly.
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