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Black Forest Carved Clock Circa 1900
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Black Forest Carved Clock Circa 1900

19th century
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A good and large Black forest Clock. Surmounted. By two Chamois over a rustic dial mounted on a rocky base with a further Chamois This unique piece comes complete with the original candleholders. For further Clocks and decorative items please press the

VIEW STOCK button at the bottom of this page, or for a more extensive inventory visit our website.

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Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Black Forest Carved Clock to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 08868049
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Individual enamel numeral plaques set into the wood dial: late nineteenth-century clockmaking.
Crisp hand-carving showing tool marks across the animals: traditional Swiss workshop craft.
Pierced brass hands: movement fittings from around the turn of the twentieth century.
Wax finish softened by handling on the higher edges: decades of gentle care.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1124007
Dealers Internal Reference
1541
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Description
A good and large Black forest Clock. Surmounted.
“
By two Chamois over a rustic dial mounted on a rocky base with a further Chamois This unique piece comes complete with the original candleholders.
Frank Craig Antiques

For further Clocks and decorative items please press the

VIEW STOCK button at the bottom of this page, or for a more extensive inventory visit our website.

www.frankcraigantiques.com.

Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Black Forest Carved Clock to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08868049
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Individual enamel numeral plaques set into the wood dial: late nineteenth-century clockmaking.
Crisp hand-carving showing tool marks across the animals: traditional Swiss workshop craft.
Pierced brass hands: movement fittings from around the turn of the twentieth century.
Wax finish softened by handling on the higher edges: decades of gentle care.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1124007
Dealers Internal Ref
1541
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Decorative antiques and works of art. Silver jewellery paintings clocks & curios . We can deliver worldwide.

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A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial.
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Archive I A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial.

Black Forest Carved Clock Circa 1900

Archive II A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial. View II
Archive III A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial.
Archive V A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial. View V
Archive VI A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial. View VI
Archive VII A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial. View VII
Archive VIII A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial. View VIII
Archive IX A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial. View IX
Archive X A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial. View X
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/frankcraig
Verified Since Apr 2018
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Frank Craig Antiques
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A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial.
Black Forest carved clock circa 1900
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A three-piece carved wooden Black Forest clock garniture set featuring alpine chamois figures mounted among carved foliage and tree trunks around a central clock dial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMantel Clock
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBlack Forest
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Enamel, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsChamois carving, Foliage relief, Enamel cartouche dial, Tree trunk garnitures
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

This Victorian mantel clock garniture set is in the Black Forest style, dating from circa 1900, and is formed of warm brown carved wood with brass and enamel elements. The central clock stands 61 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 22 cm deep, accompanied by two matching candleholders, all decorated with intricate chamois animal figures, rocky bases, and foliage relief carvings surrounding an enamel cartouche dial with Roman numerals and golden hands. The timber exhibits natural grain variations with dark shading in the recesses, while the carved tree trunk garnitures support figures of chamois in various poses. This decorative ensemble suits placement upon a prominent mantelpiece in a traditionally styled living room, study, or hallway, bringing a distinct alpine hunting lodge aesthetic to an interior setting.

FAQs

Originating in Switzerland and southwestern Germany during the nineteenth century, Black Forest carvings are characterised by intricate depictions of forest wildlife, foliage, and rustic outdoor motifs. These timepieces feature hand-carved hardwood cases housing mechanical clock movements.

Crafters primarily utilised dense hardwoods such as lindenwood, walnut, and lime wood due to their fine grain and suitability for detailed relief carving. Dials were often fitted with carved wooden Roman numerals or applied enamel cartouches.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display crisp chiselling marks from hand tools, natural timber grain variations, and mechanical brass movements. Modern reproductions often exhibit smooth machine-moulded surfaces and uniform resin casting rather than distinct chisel cuts.

Positioning the clock as a central feature on a fireplace mantel, sideboard, or within a bookshelf creates a structured focal point. Pairing dark timber carvings with neutral walls or natural stone elements highlights the texture of the woodwork.

Dust the intricate carvings regularly using a dry brush with soft bristles to clear crevices. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly once a year to preserve the wood finish, avoiding placement near direct heat sources or damp environments.
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