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Antique Swiss Black Forest Hand Painted Walnut and Beech Folk Art Occasional Lamp Side Table
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Antique Swiss Black Forest Hand Painted Walnut and Beech Folk Art Occasional Lamp Side Table

1900 - 1920
Sold 14 July 2026 · London City Antiques
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Description

A wonderfully unusual and decorative antique Swiss Black Forest occasional table of exceptional character, featuring a beautifully hand painted top surrounded by intricate chip-carved decoration.

The octagonal top is richly decorated with a series of finely executed hand painted panels depicting figures in traditional Alpine dress, arranged around a central landscape scene. The paintings are framed by carved floral ornament and geometric chip carving, creating a striking folk art composition that displays considerable craftsmanship and artistic merit.

The table stands on a turned pedestal with carved detail above a graceful tripod base with elegant cabriole legs. The warm colour of the timber complements the painted decoration beautifully and gives the piece a charming country house feel.

Pieces of this quality and originality were often produced in Switzerland for the luxury tourist market during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Today they are highly sought after for their decorative appeal and individuality, making them ideal as a lamp table, wine table or occasional table.

A rare and eye-catching piece of Swiss folk art furniture that would make a wonderful focal point in both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Condition

Presented in good antique condition with age related wear, marks and patination commensurate with age and use. The painted decoration remains vibrant and attractive and the table is structurally sound.

Dimensions

Height:61cm(24.02in)

Width:45.5cm(17.91in)

Depth:46.5cm(18.31in)

Date: 1900

Origin: Swiss

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Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Black Forest Side Table to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
46.5cm (18.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1220864
Dealers Internal Reference
3157
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Description
A wonderfully unusual and decorative antique Swiss Black Forest occasional table of exceptional character, featuring a beautifully hand painted top surrounded by intricate chip-carved decoration.
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The octagonal top is richly decorated with a series of finely executed hand painted panels depicting figures in traditional Alpine dress, arranged around a central landscape scene.
London City Antiques

The paintings are framed by carved floral ornament and geometric chip carving, creating a striking folk art composition that displays considerable craftsmanship and artistic merit.

fig 1. An octagonal wooden side table featuring a hand-painted central landscape, a carved border, and a turned pedestal base with three curved legs.
fig 1. Antique Swiss Black Forest Hand Painted Walnut and Beech Folk Art Occasional Lamp Side Table

The table stands on a turned pedestal with carved detail above a graceful tripod base with elegant cabriole legs. The warm colour of the timber complements the painted decoration beautifully and gives the piece a charming country house feel.

fig 2. An octagonal wooden side table featuring a hand-painted central landscape, a carved border, and a turned pedestal base with three curved legs.
fig 2. Antique Swiss Black Forest Hand Painted Walnut and Beech Folk Art Occasional Lamp Side Table

Pieces of this quality and originality were often produced in Switzerland for the luxury tourist market during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Today they are highly sought after for their decorative appeal and individuality, making them ideal as a lamp table, wine table or occasional table.

fig 3. An octagonal wooden side table featuring a hand-painted central landscape, a carved border, and a turned pedestal base with three curved legs.
fig 3. Antique Swiss Black Forest Hand Painted Walnut and Beech Folk Art Occasional Lamp Side Table

A rare and eye-catching piece of Swiss folk art furniture that would make a wonderful focal point in both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Condition

Presented in good antique condition with age related wear, marks and patination commensurate with age and use. The painted decoration remains vibrant and attractive and the table is structurally sound.

Dimensions

Height:61cm(24.02in)

Width:45.5cm(17.91in)

Depth:46.5cm(18.31in)

Date: 1900

Origin: Swiss

We can arrange shipping worldwide. Please contact us for a quotation.

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Black Forest Side Table to the 1900s.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
46.5cm (18.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220864
Dealers Internal Ref
3157
London City Antiques
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Archive I An octagonal wooden side table featuring a hand-painted central landscape, a carved border, and a turned pedestal base with three curved legs. SOLD14 JUL 26

Antique Swiss Black Forest Hand Painted Walnut and Beech Folk Art Occasional Lamp Side Table

Archive II An octagonal wooden side table featuring a hand-painted central landscape, a carved border, and a turned pedestal base with three curved legs. View II
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Archive VII An octagonal wooden side table featuring a hand-painted central landscape, a carved border, and a turned pedestal base with three curved legs. View VII
Archive VIII An octagonal wooden side table featuring a hand-painted central landscape, a carved border, and a turned pedestal base with three curved legs. View VIII
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An octagonal wooden side table featuring a hand-painted central landscape, a carved border, and a turned pedestal base with three curved legs.
Antique Swiss Black Forest Hand Painted Walnut and Beech Folk Art Occasional Lamp Side Table
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An octagonal wooden side table featuring a hand-painted central landscape, a carved border, and a turned pedestal base with three curved legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSide Table
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBlack Forest Folk Art
  • MaterialWalnut, Beech
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHand-painted landscape medallions, Carved floral relief border, Turned pedestal column, Splayed cabriole legs
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 45.5 cm (18 in) x D 46.5 cm (18 in)

FAQs

Black Forest woodcarving originated in Switzerland and Germany during the 19th century, characterised by intricate hand-carved flora, fauna, and folk motifs, frequently utilising native timbers such as walnut, lime, and beech.

These items are typically constructed from solid hardwoods like walnut and beech, featuring hand-carved relief work, turned pedestals, and hand-painted or pyrography panels detailing regional landscapes and figures.

Authentic pieces exhibit traditional joinery, natural patination on the timber, crisp hand-carving without modern tooling marks, and characteristic regional subject matter depicting alpine scenes or traditional Swiss figures.

This piece functions effectively as a decorative accent or lamp table in a living space, where its rich timber tones and hand-painted details can serve as a focal point among neutral modern furnishings.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to protect painted surfaces and finishes, and occasionally treating the timber with microcrystalline wax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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