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Black Forest Bear Hall Seat
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €5,382     $5,842
£4,600

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Black Forest Bear Hall Seat

1900 - 1920
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A very unusual and impressive early 20th C. Black Forest bear hall seat or bench in carved Linden wood (Genus Tilia). The shaped and naturalistic carved back having branches with painted leaves and seed cones with a bear cub to the centre. The bark carved seat joined by scrolling branch arm supports. Flanked by large well carved bears with their arms supporting the seat and having great expressions with open mouths painted teeth, nose and tongues and all with glass eyes. Condition- Very good, no damage, fully cleaned and burnished in our own workshops. Dimensions:- Height…37’’/ 94cm. Seat Height…21.5’’/ 55cm. Width…64’’/ 162.5cm. Depth…21’’/ 53.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
162.5cm (63.98")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Black Forest Bear Bench to the 1920s.

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SA894509
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23868
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Description
A very unusual and impressive early 20th C. Black Forest bear hall seat or bench in carved Linden wood (Genus Tilia).
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The shaped and naturalistic carved back having branches with painted leaves and seed cones with a bear cub to the centre.
John Howkins Antiques

The bark carved seat joined by scrolling branch arm supports. Flanked by large well carved bears with their arms supporting the seat and having great expressions with open mouths painted teeth, nose and tongues and all with glass eyes. Condition- Very good, no damage, fully cleaned and burnished in our own workshops. Dimensions:- Height…37’’/ 94cm. Seat Height…21.5’’/ 55cm. Width…64’’/ 162.5cm. Depth…21’’/ 53.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
162.5cm (63.98")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Black Forest Bear Bench to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA894509
Dealers Internal Ref
23868
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A hand-carved dark brown wood hall bench supported by two standing bear sculptures with carved foliage and a central bear motif along the backrest.
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Archive I A hand-carved dark brown wood hall bench supported by two standing bear sculptures with carved foliage and a central bear motif along the backrest.

Black Forest Bear Hall Seat

Archive II A hand-carved dark brown wood hall bench supported by two standing bear sculptures with carved foliage and a central bear motif along the backrest. View II
Archive III A hand-carved dark brown wood hall bench supported by two standing bear sculptures with carved foliage and a central bear motif along the backrest. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved dark brown wood hall bench supported by two standing bear sculptures with carved foliage and a central bear motif along the backrest. View IV
Archive V A hand-carved dark brown wood hall bench supported by two standing bear sculptures with carved foliage and a central bear motif along the backrest. View V
Archive VI A hand-carved dark brown wood hall bench supported by two standing bear sculptures with carved foliage and a central bear motif along the backrest. View VI
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A hand-carved dark brown wood hall bench supported by two standing bear sculptures with carved foliage and a central bear motif along the backrest.
Black Forest Bear Hall Seat
Ref: SA894509
A hand-carved dark brown wood hall bench supported by two standing bear sculptures with carved foliage and a central bear motif along the backrest.
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Originating in the Brienz region of Switzerland during the 19th century, Black Forest furniture is characterised by detailed wood carvings, often depicting local wildlife such as bears, foliage, and rustic forest scenes.

These seats were predominantly hand-carved from dense local hardwoods such as lindenwood, walnut, or oak, allowing craftsmen to execute intricate textures and realistic animal figures.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved tool marks, natural wood grain variation, carved features, and detailed anatomical depictions of bears without modern machine precision or synthetic finishes.

Position the bench in an entryway, hallway, or boot room as a statement accent piece, paired with neutral walls and understated lighting to highlight its detailed woodwork.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth using a soft brush for carved crevices, apply high-grade beeswax polish annually to nourish the timber, and keep the item away from direct heat sources.
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