What periods do these carvings come from?

The pieces span the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, with a heavy concentration originating from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Later examples extend into the art deco period. Craft traditions shifted across these decades from regional folk art to more commercialised alpine and oriental production, altering the stylistic details found on individual sculptures.

How were Black Forest animal carvings used?

Many Black Forest animal pieces served practical domestic functions alongside their decorative appeal, appearing as umbrella stands, inkwells, and heavy bookends. Larger items functioned as architectural furniture elements or hall stands. Carvers combined utility with whimsical naturalism, integrating bears, owls, and dogs into everyday household objects for middle-class Victorian interiors.

How do I care for antique wood carvings?

Antique wood carvings require stable environmental conditions away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent the timber from drying out and splitting. Dusting gently with a dry, soft brush preserves the carved details. Occasional application of microcrystalline wax helps protect the surface patination without building up heavy residues that obscure fine tool marks.

How can I tell Japanese carvings apart from European ones?

Japanese animal carvings, such as kibori kuma bears or intricate netsuke, often employ distinct wood selections and local compositional conventions tied to Meiji or Edo aesthetics. Their subject matter frequently reflects specific indigenous wildlife traditions. European Black Forest and folk art pieces generally display heavier, more rustic timber framing or alpine flora motifs that contrast with the sleeker, highly focused studies from Asian workshops.

Home > Antiques For Sale > Dark Wood Animal Carving > Page 2

Dark Wood Animal Carving

76 items · page 2 of 5

← Page 2 of 5 →

A dark wood animal carving brings natural form and historic craft into a room, spanning rustic European bears to detailed Asian figures.

19th century

Save

Late 19th Century Finely Carved Black Forest Linden Wood Deer Group, in the Manner of J. Huggler

From LVS Decorative Arts

£3,500

FOR SALE

sculptures

Antique Carved Wood Deer Head. Folk Art Antler Trophy

19th century

Save

Antique Carved Wood Deer Head. Folk Art Antler Trophy

From Krave Antiques

£495

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

18th century

Save

Naive Early 18th Century Carved Figure of a Toy Horse

From Branching Out Antiques

£750

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

Art Deco Period Dugout Real Pair of Impressive Elephant Arm Chairs.

1900 - 1920

Save

Art Deco Period Dugout Real Pair of Impressive Elephant Arm Chairs.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£5,500

FOR SALE

chairs

A Large Raj Period Indian Carved Elephant Circa 1890

19th century

Save

A Large Raj Period Indian Carved Elephant Circa 1890

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£695

FOR SALE

sculptures

Folk Art Naive Primitive Painted Wooden Horse Sculpture

19th century

Save

Folk Art Naive Primitive Painted Wooden Horse Sculpture

From Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

£400

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

1900 - 1920

Save

Black Forest Mountain Goats

From Millers Antiques

£850

FOR SALE

sculptures

Antique Black Forest Carved Fox & Dog’s Heads

19th century

Save

Antique Black Forest Carved Fox & Dog’s Heads

From Branching Out Antiques

£675

FOR SALE

sculptures

19th century

Save

Black Forest Carved Wood Bear

From Prometheus Antiques

£495

FOR SALE

sculptures

19th century

Save

Large Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Carved Black Forest Bear

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,885

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

Current listings demonstrate a broad geographic spread, uniting European Black Forest pieces, Japanese folk art, and Anglo-Indian hardwood sculptures under a shared animal theme.

A Large Edwardian Carving of a Bear in Linden Wood

1900 - 1920

Save

A Large Edwardian Carving of a Bear in Linden Wood

From Elmgarden

£1,450

FOR SALE

sculptures

19th century

Save

Black Forest Barometer

From Masons Antiques

£1,750

FOR SALE

barometers

Art Deco Carved Wood Sculpture of a Panther

1920 - 1940

Save

Art Deco Carved Wood Sculpture of a Panther

From Merchant House Antiques

£345

FOR SALE

sculptures

19th century

Save

Japanese Kibori Kuma – Hand-carved Bear

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£250

FOR SALE

sculptures

Chinese 19th C Pair of Hardwood Elephants on Stands, C 1890

19th century

Save

Chinese 19th C Pair of Hardwood Elephants on Stands, C 1890

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£775

FOR SALE

sculptures

Impressive Black Forest Amusing Pair of Elephant Carved Wooden Bookends Circa 1900-20.

1900 - 1920

Save

Impressive Black Forest Amusing Pair of Elephant Carved Wooden Bookends Circa 1900-20.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£175

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

← 1 2 3 4 5 →

Dark Wood Animal Carving

Late 19th Century Finely Carved Black Forest Linden Wood Deer Group, in the Manner of J. Huggler

Antique Carved Wood Deer Head. Folk Art Antler Trophy

Naive Early 18th Century Carved Figure of a Toy Horse

Art Deco Period Dugout Real Pair of Impressive Elephant Arm Chairs.

A Large Raj Period Indian Carved Elephant Circa 1890

Folk Art Naive Primitive Painted Wooden Horse Sculpture

Black Forest Mountain Goats

Antique Black Forest Carved Fox & Dog’s Heads

Black Forest Carved Wood Bear

Large Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Carved Black Forest Bear

A Large Edwardian Carving of a Bear in Linden Wood

Black Forest Barometer

Art Deco Carved Wood Sculpture of a Panther

Japanese Kibori Kuma – Hand-carved Bear

Chinese 19th C Pair of Hardwood Elephants on Stands, C 1890

Impressive Black Forest Amusing Pair of Elephant Carved Wooden Bookends Circa 1900-20.

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories