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Antique Black Forest Lever Nutcracker

19th century
Description

This late 1800s early 1900s boxwood lever nutcracker from the Black Forest is full of character.a carved face with spectacles, minor loss to one lens, wearing a tied head scarf. Really nice being in a light coloured wood, the majority are dark.

This nutcracker measures approx 23cm l.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Black Forest Lever Nutcracker to the 19th Century.

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This late 1800s early 1900s boxwood lever nutcracker from the Black Forest is full of character.a carved face with spectacles, minor loss to one lens, wearing a tied head scarf. Really nice being in a light coloured wood, the majority are dark.

This nutcracker measures approx 23cm l.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Black Forest Lever Nutcracker to the 19th Century.

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A hand-carved wooden lever nutcracker sculpted into a human head wearing spectacles and a soft cap.
Antique Black Forest Lever Nutcracker
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A hand-carved wooden lever nutcracker sculpted into a human head wearing spectacles and a soft cap.
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A Black Forest lever nutcracker is a hand-carved wooden implement featuring a hinged lever mechanism designed to crack nut shells, traditionally produced in the Brienz region of Switzerland and surrounding areas during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

These items were predominantly carved from native European hardwoods, such as linden wood, walnut, or pear wood, selected for their fine grain, structural stability, and suitability for detailed hand sculpting.

Authentic examples exhibit hand-chiseled tool marks, natural patina from age and handling, crisp facial or animal detailing, and functional joinery secured with wooden or iron pins rather than modern screws.

Display the piece upright on a sideboard top, bookshelf, or mantlepiece alongside ceramics or books to add tactile warmth and historical character to modern spaces.

Dust gently with a soft dry brush and occasionally apply a thin coat of clear beeswax polish using a microfibre cloth, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.
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