Bidspirit auction | 19th C Black Forest Carved

19th C Black Forest Carved Bear Chair - An extraordinary late 19th-century Swiss Black Forest hand-carved hardwood side chair, embodying the rugged elegance of traditional Adirondack and alpine trophy room decor. This piece features a lavish openwork backrest depicting a family of bears playfully climbing amongst realistic pine branches and foliage, complemented by a contoured seat with finely detailed relief-carved edelweiss and floral sprays. Supported by cabriole legs adorned with carved floral knees and showcasing expert woodcarving craftsmanship typical of Brienz, Switzerland, the piece exhibits minor surface scuffs, light finish wear along high contact points, and typical aging appropriate for its era. There is a crack all the way through at the lower right portion of the seat-back, and despite that, it remains structurally sound. H 38”, W 19”, D 15.5”. From the Trenga Collection. Please see photos for condition. Note: Pickup/Transport required. Contacts available Post-Auction.