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Elephant ivory head’s handle walking stick, UK 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: ivory carved handle depicting an elephant’s head, with twisted trunk all around
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Iron

Metal Coffee Table by Andrea Macruz, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Andrea Macruz
Located in New York, NY
, connected and sustained by a central piece as if it were a twisted trunk, but in a more geometrical and
Category

2010s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

"Arbor II", Vaguely Visible Blue Yellow Violet Pink, Black White Acylic Painting
By Béatrice Bescond
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
flourish. Here, the tree is a testament to time, bearing its marks on its twisted trunk. The graphic and
Category

Early 2000s Other Art Style Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Tazza Compote 263B, Grape Motif
By Georg Jensen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
rises to a thick columnar stem reminiscent of the twisting trunk of a grape plant. The stem transitions
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Belgian Oak Trunk with Iron Hardware, circa 1855
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted from European Oak and finished with a light stain, this substantial trunk boasts generous
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Trunk Tree Table / Jeannerett Was Her Bay Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
This tree trunk table is made out of a 10 years dread iece of wood I collected from a friends yard
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Azur Rare Hat Trunk Case 40cm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
fact these trunk can not be collected on line nor in store. A refreshing twist of the Damier Collection
Category

Early 2000s French Suitcases and Trunks

Chanel Vintage 1988 Quilted Black Lambskin Train Case Leather Home Decor Trunk
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 1988 Quilted Black Lambskin Train Case Leather Home Decor Trunk Authentic vintage
Category

1980s French Jewelry Boxes

1940s Folk Art Wire with Slatted Wood Lidded Box or Storage Trunk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Slats of wood connected by twisted wire for the box part of this trunk. Larger boards make up the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Wire, Sheet Metal

Period Louis XIV Oak and Iron Domed Trunk, Northeast France, Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
A fantastic example of a period Louis XIV trunk, the oak body, which features a domed top, is bound
Category

Antique Early 1700s French Louis XIV Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Painted Walnut Iron Coffer Chest Trunk 1784
Located in Portland, OR
with the date "1784", each side of the trunk having hand-forged 'rope twist' iron handles. The chest is
Category

Antique 1780s German Baroque Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

New Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alzer Damier Azur Rare Travel Trunk 75cm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The special order trunk takes timeless creation to a new level of sophistication and charm. Made
Category

Early 2000s French Suitcases and Trunks

New Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alzer Damier Azur Rare Travel Trunk 80cm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The special order trunk takes timeless creation to a new level of sophistication and charm. Made
Category

Early 2000s French Suitcases and Trunks

New Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alzer Damier Azur Rare Travel Trunk 70cm
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The special order trunk takes timeless creation to a new level of sophistication and charm. Made
Category

Early 2000s French Suitcases and Trunks

Rest on the Flight into Egypt - Attributed to Pieter Van Avont - 17th c. Flemish
By Pieter van Avont
Located in PARIS, FR
with a twisted trunk and a luminous opening to the horizon placed on the right. We see Saint Joseph
Category

17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oak, Oil

English Early 19th Century Iron Bound Coffer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
utilitarian antique. Twisted iron bail handles provide grips to lift and transport the trunk as well as access
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

English Early 19th Century Iron Bound Coffer
English Early 19th Century Iron Bound Coffer
H 23.25 in W 33.75 in D 23.63 in
French 1960s Large Palm Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
detail on the trunk and the individual fronds. The branches hide 2 bulb sockets. We've had the lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French 1960s Large Palm Table Lamp
French 1960s Large Palm Table Lamp
H 33.47 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Murano Fratelli Toso Rainbow Ribbons Italian Art Glass Vanity Casket Jewelry Box
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown multi-color twisting rainbow ribbons Italian art glass casket
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

A Victorian anchor and rope barometer by Gray and Keen, Liverpool
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
this walnut barometer is set within the arms of an anchor and a coil of double twisted rope which
Category

Antique 1860s European Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Tree Models
Located in London, GB
include additional twisted metal spring detailing. From the metal tree trunk extends a number of wire
Category

20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel

"Brenne" Bean-shaped Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
wood. Sought after for its decorative, twisted appearance, burl wood arises from overgrown knots and
Category

2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

"Mystic Bond, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
intangible spirits of trees. This mixed media painting entitled “Mystic Bond” captures the twisting contours
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Mixed Media

Carlo X Cherry Wood Table, 1850s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Charles X table in solid cherry wood, 4 wavy, finely carved supports connect with the central trunk
Category

Antique 1850s Italian Center Tables

Materials

Cherry

Carlo X Cherry Wood Table, 1850s
Carlo X Cherry Wood Table, 1850s
H 31.5 in W 42.13 in D 28.75 in
Nephrite, Diamond, Gilt Metal Lamp with a Cheetah by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
gilt metal tree trunk connects the lampshade to the base. Several twisted branches extend at the top
Category

Late 20th Century English Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Metal, Other

Snail, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
elephant is able to twist the trunk into a spiral similar to a snail. If you blow into the shell, it will
Category

Early 2000s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Longcase Clock by Dan Williams, Crickhowell
Located in Suffolk, GB
and half hour on a bell and flanked by attractive rope twist pillars. The short trunk mahogany
Category

Antique 19th Century European George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Other

"Mystic Bond, " Mixed media on Canvas, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
intangible spirits of trees. This mixed media painting entitled “Mystic Bond” captures the twisting contours
Category

2010s American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Brutalist Concrete Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Concrete chairs from 1970s France, designed with a remarkable twist. These chairs offer a unique
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Brutalist Concrete Chairs, France, 1970s
Brutalist Concrete Chairs, France, 1970s
H 30.32 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
Tronco coffee table by Ignazio gardella
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milano, IT
skill of the human spirit. The Tronco coffee table is carved from a colossal section of oak trunk
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Iron

Tronco coffee table by Ignazio gardella
Tronco coffee table by Ignazio gardella
H 19.3 in W 50.79 in D 46.86 in
Rule Britannia Grandmother Clock c.1930
Located in Norwich, GB
resting on four pad feet. Decorated on a cream ground with the Union Jack to the trunk door with gilded
Category

Vintage 1930s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Pine

Brutalist Concrete Armchair, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chairs; 1970s; France. Concrete chairs from 1970s France, designed with a remarkable twist - a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Concrete

Brutalist Concrete Armchair, France, 1970s
Brutalist Concrete Armchair, France, 1970s
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Brutalist Concrete Armchair, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chairs; 1970s; France; Concrete armchair from 1970s France, designed with a remarkable twist - a stunning
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Concrete

Brutalist Concrete Armchair, France, 1970s
Brutalist Concrete Armchair, France, 1970s
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Italian Renaissance Egg Tempera Fresco on Canvas, The Temptation of Adam and Eve
Located in Firenze, IT
the apple is offered to them by a satyr twisted around the trunk of the tree - instead of a snake as
Category

16th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Egg Tempera

Italian Renaissance 16th Century Egg Tempera Fresco on Canvas, Adam and Eve
Located in Firenze, IT
the apple is offered to them by a satyr twisted around the trunk of the tree - instead of a snake as
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Ercole Barovier Murano Seminatore Clear Massiccio Glass Gold Applications, 1930
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C., Ercole Barovier
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
representing the fall. The position of the body, with the partial twist of the trunk and the open legs for
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fabio Novembre Rph Sofa, A LOT OF Brasil Collection, Brazil, 2013
By Fabio Novembre
Located in São Paulo, BR
Brasil. Produced in rotomolded polyethylene, it has the shape of a twisted tree trunk and looks more like
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Polystyrene

Bertu Side Table, Natural Wood Side Table, the Roma, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each side table is made from a solid trunk of
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Bertu Side Tables, Dublin Large Side Table, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
seat height), or grouped together for a coffee table. Each one is made from a solid trunk of maple and
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Dos Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Boca is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each side table is made from a solid trunk
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Maple

Bertu Stump Table, Medium Diameter Aged Tree Stump Table, Red Cedar
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
together for a coffee table. Each stump is made from a solid trunk of red cedar and each is hand sawed
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Milo Wood Bowl, Hawaiian Hand Turned Wood Vessel by Joseph Mathieu
By Joseph Mathieu
Located in Soquel, CA
, or Portia tree. The word Milo means to twist, curl, or spin; this name is also used in the Marshall
Category

Late 20th Century Hawaiian Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Bertu Wood Side Tables, Burnt Wood Side Tables, Solid Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
together for a coffee table. Each stump is made from a solid trunk of maple and is hand sawed, sanded, and
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Bertu End Table, Solid Wood Block End Table, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
table, a stool, or grouped together for a coffee table. Each stump is made from a solid trunk of rough
Category

2010s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Japanese Wagumi Handled Bamboo Basket Ikebana
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bold, rustic and with an earthy free spirit, this wagumi style flower basket with twisted handle
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

La Santé, Jail House in Paris, 1930 - Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
. In 2014, the prison closed for renovations. (Credit: Wikipedia). The bloody trunk case, 1929. On the
Category

1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
height stool, or grouped together for a larger architectural table. Each stool is made from a solid trunk
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar

Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Red Cedar
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
stool, or grouped together for a larger architectural table. Each stool is made from a solid trunk of
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Early 19th Century Japanese Screen. Cherry Blossom & Pheasants by Mori Tetsuzan
Located in Kyoto, JP
is the twisting of the tree’s trunk and branches. These are gracefully contrasted with the simplified
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bertu Stand, White Modern Pedestal Display Stand, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
solid trunk of rough cut maple and each is hand sawed, sanded, and sprayed with a commercial grade
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Bertu Pedestal, Solid Wood Art Pedestal, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
grouped together for a coffee table. Each stump is made from a solid trunk of rough cut maple and each is
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Bertu End Table, Maple Natural Wood End Table
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
grouped together for a coffee table. Each stump is made from a solid trunk of rough cut maple and each is
Category

2010s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Green Pool
By Liz Von Hoene
Located in New York, NY
, Liz gives even the most familiar, everyday scene a fantastical twist. She transports us from the realm
Category

2010s Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Green Pool
Green Pool
H 15.7 in W 23.5 in D 0.1 in
“Browsing Stag” 1843 Antique French Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Jules Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
variations to the No. 1 and No. 3 renditions of this model, notably in the form of the tree with its trunk
Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bertu Stump Table, Black Outdoor Stump Table, Natural Top, Red Cedar
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
from a solid trunk of red cedar and each is hand sawed, sanded, and sprayed with a durable exterior
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Boca is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each side table is made from a solid trunk
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Maple

Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Red Cedar
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
for a larger architectural table. Each stool is made from a solid trunk of red cedar and is
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar

Bunny Briggs 1
By Liz Von Hoene
Located in New York, NY
, Liz gives even the most familiar, everyday scene a fantastical twist. She transports us from the realm
Category

2010s Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Bunny Briggs 1
Bunny Briggs 1
H 15.7 in W 23.5 in D 0.1 in
Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket by Yamamoto Chikuryosai I Shoen
Located in Atlanta, GA
spirited background. Twisted bamboo strips form rope-like handle and the top rim. It is signed "Shoen Made
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Modern Wood Stool, The Dublin
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
for a coffee table. Each stool is made from a solid trunk of maple and the corners are beautifully
Category

2010s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Maple

Modern Wood Stool, The Dublin
Modern Wood Stool, The Dublin
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Bertu, Wood Side Table, Modern, Side Table, Breeze
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
piece is made from a solid trunk of rough cut maple and each is hand sawed, sanded, and sprayed with a
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

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Twisted Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the twisted trunk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A twisted trunk — often made from wood, metal and cedar — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a twisted trunk, we have 71 options in-stock, while there are 43 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a twisted trunk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each twisted trunk bearing modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made twisted trunk over the years, but those crafted by Bertu Furniture, Louis Thompson and Ercole Barovier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Twisted Trunk?

Prices for a twisted trunk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $131 and can go as high as $298,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,152.