The original Black Forest cuckoo clocks from Germany are connected with Franz Anton Ketterer. A clockmaker from the village of Schönwald.
The two most popular German cuckoo clock forms among collectors and buyers are the traditionally carved style cuckoo clocks and the chalet-style cuckoo clocks.
There are a lot of clocks that are now made with battery-powered work.
The chalet cuckoo clocks style is recognized for its finely carved parts and usually connected with animated characters, traditional Black Forest outfit.
Modern cuckoo clocks are a mix of Black Forest artisanal clock-making and modern design. Designed the minimalist aesthetic of modern art cuckoo clocks.