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Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century
Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century

Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century

$8,800

H 104.34 in W 15.75 in D 13 in

Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

be from one tree trunk, most likely teak. The hollowed surface is the result of serving as the home

Category

20th Century African Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Coffee Tables Sculptural Organic Tribal Bamileke Black MCM 1950s
Pair of African Coffee Tables Sculptural Organic Tribal Bamileke Black MCM 1950s

Pair of African Coffee Tables Sculptural Organic Tribal Bamileke Black MCM 1950s

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous and rare pair of tribal African trunk-hewn Mid Century coffee tables in wonderful

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Casablanca Travel Trunk, African, Leather, Portmanteau Case, Edwardian
Antique Casablanca Travel Trunk, African, Leather, Portmanteau Case, Edwardian

Antique Casablanca Travel Trunk, African, Leather, Portmanteau Case, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Casablanca travel trunk. A North African, leather portmanteau case dating to the

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Early 20th Century North African Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Tin

African Yoruba Beaded Tribal Trunk, 20th Century
African Yoruba Beaded Tribal Trunk, 20th Century

African Yoruba Beaded Tribal Trunk, 20th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

An African Yoruba beaded tribal trunk, mid-20th century. 24 inches wide by 18 inches deep by 15

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beads

Large African Tree Trunk Bowl in Oak, 1950s
Large African Tree Trunk Bowl in Oak, 1950s

Large African Tree Trunk Bowl in Oak, 1950s

$363

H 9.45 in W 16.54 in D 14.57 in

Large African Tree Trunk Bowl in Oak, 1950s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

1950 / African tree trunk bowl / Mid-century / vintage / design Eye-catching large African oak

Category

Vintage 1950s French Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Oak

Large African mortar made of one solid wooden trunk
Large African mortar made of one solid wooden trunk

Large African mortar made of one solid wooden trunk

$1,331

H 25.99 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Large African mortar made of one solid wooden trunk

Located in Munich, DE

Crafted from a single, solid log, it’s a stunning piece that showcases organic textures and craftsmanship.

Category

20th Century Tulu Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850
Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850

Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique studded Zanzibar chest. An African, mahogany and brass decorated carriage trunk

Category

Antique 1850s Zanzibari Tribal Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Trunk Metal Painted Black Pair Union-Castle Line & Safmarine South African Rail
Trunk Metal Painted Black Pair Union-Castle Line & Safmarine South African Rail

Trunk Metal Painted Black Pair Union-Castle Line & Safmarine South African Rail

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Town Both with S.A.R. S.A.S. labels numbered 58 One with South African Railways Label One marked 'No

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk

Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in

Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk

Category

Antique 18th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration
Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration

Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration

Located in Peabody, MA

A rare 18th century North African Zanzibar trunk, fashioned of cedar with studded decoration and

Category

Antique 18th Century Zanzibari Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Copper

Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture entitled "Sitting Elephant" by Steve Winterburn
Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture entitled "Sitting Elephant" by Steve Winterburn

Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture entitled "Sitting Elephant" by Steve Winterburn

By Steve Winterburn

Located in London, GB

An endearing limited edition bronze sculpture of a young African elephant seatedon with its trunk

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Frosted Glass Sculpture Entitled "Standing Elephant" by Lalique
20th Century Frosted Glass Sculpture Entitled "Standing Elephant" by Lalique

20th Century Frosted Glass Sculpture Entitled "Standing Elephant" by Lalique

By Marc Lalique

Located in London, GB

Impressive Mid-20th Century clear and frosted glass figural study of an African elephant with its

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

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African mid century carved tree trunk chair
African mid century carved tree trunk chair

African mid century carved tree trunk chair

Unavailable

H 40 in W 23 in D 22 in

African mid century carved tree trunk chair

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Mid century african chair carved from a tree trunk

Category

Vintage 1950s African Armchairs

Materials

Wood

African  Carved Wood Armchair
African  Carved Wood Armchair

African Carved Wood Armchair

Unavailable

H 41 in W 26 in D 23 in

African Carved Wood Armchair

Located in Hudson, NY

African armchair, carved from the trunk of a tree. Acacia or one of its family.

Category

20th Century Central African Tribal Armchairs

Large North African Rope Trunk
Large North African Rope Trunk

Large North African Rope Trunk

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H 30 in W 40 in D 20 in

Large North African Rope Trunk

Located in Bellport, NY

A large handcrafted blue orange and yellow, rope trunk or hamper. Great storage, or coffee table.

Category

Late 20th Century North African Moorish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Rope

Carved Solid Rustic Organic Tree Trunk Table Stool, Africa, 1950's
Carved Solid Rustic Organic Tree Trunk Table Stool, Africa, 1950's

Carved Solid Rustic Organic Tree Trunk Table Stool, Africa, 1950's

Located in New York, NY

A solid wood carved trunk that can be used as a stool or table. Most likely made in the middle

Category

Mid-20th Century African Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Palmwood

Leather Bound Trunk with Decorative Brass Nailheads and Plating, North Africa
Leather Bound Trunk with Decorative Brass Nailheads and Plating, North Africa

Leather Bound Trunk with Decorative Brass Nailheads and Plating, North Africa

Located in Dallas, TX

This serpentine shaped leather-bound trunk dates to the early to mid-1900s. The hundreds of brass

Category

Mid-20th Century North African Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Zinc-Panelled Trunk
Zinc-Panelled Trunk

Zinc-Panelled Trunk

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H 20 in W 35.75 in D 20 in

Zinc-Panelled Trunk

By Overpond

Located in London, GB

Zinc-panelled trunk. Originally from South Africa. Marked 'Rhodesia Police Store.'

Category

Vintage 1950s South African Industrial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Zinc

Ardmore Ceramic Elephant Teapot, hand made in South Africa
Ardmore Ceramic Elephant Teapot, hand made in South Africa

Ardmore Ceramic Elephant Teapot, hand made in South Africa

By Ardmore Design

Located in North Miami, FL

concealed amidst foliage, this teapot resonates with the soul of African culture. Its trunk-shaped spout and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Iron Mounted Mahogany Trunk with Copper Handles, 19th Century
Antique Iron Mounted Mahogany Trunk with Copper Handles, 19th Century

Antique Iron Mounted Mahogany Trunk with Copper Handles, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

of 19th century British Colonial Africa. The trunk has iron mounts around it with partial mounts at

Category

Antique 19th Century Kenyan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Cameroon Side Tables, Ottomans Pair
Cameroon Side Tables, Ottomans Pair

Cameroon Side Tables, Ottomans Pair

Located in Wilton, CT

A fine, compatible pair of West African single trunk carved ottomans, coffee tables or side tables

Category

Vintage 1980s Central African Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Cameroon Stools
Pair of Cameroon Stools

Pair of Cameroon Stools

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H 15 in Dm 15 in

Pair of Cameroon Stools

Located in Wilton, CT

A fine, compatible pair of West African single trunk carved ottomans, footstools or side tables

Category

Late 20th Century Central African Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Cameroon Stool Pair
Cameroon Stool Pair

Cameroon Stool Pair

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H 16 in Dm 22.5 in

Cameroon Stool Pair

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage single trunk cut African stools suitable as end, coffee table or seating. These carved

Category

20th Century Central African Tribal End Tables

1900s Ethiopian Carved Tribal Stool
1900s Ethiopian Carved Tribal Stool

1900s Ethiopian Carved Tribal Stool

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H 14 in Dm 14.75 in L 14 in

1900s Ethiopian Carved Tribal Stool

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A three-legged stool carved from a single trunk of African hardwood.

Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Hardwood

20th Century African Style Cylindrical Teak Floor Trunk
20th Century African Style Cylindrical Teak Floor Trunk

20th Century African Style Cylindrical Teak Floor Trunk

Located in Queens, NY

African style teak cylindrical form floor trunk with carved bands of woven design separated by

Category

20th Century African Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Teak

Moroccan/African Style Trunk Inlaid Bone and Semi Precious Stones
Moroccan/African Style Trunk Inlaid Bone and Semi Precious Stones

Moroccan/African Style Trunk Inlaid Bone and Semi Precious Stones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very large trunk of inlaid bone and stone, very large decorative piece that also has large storage

Category

20th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Zanzibar Chest, East African Teak, Brass, Storage Trunk, Victorian
Large Antique Zanzibar Chest, East African Teak, Brass, Storage Trunk, Victorian

Large Antique Zanzibar Chest, East African Teak, Brass, Storage Trunk, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique Zanzibar chest. An East African, teak and brass storage trunk, dating to

Category

Antique 1850s Zanzibari Early Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cameroon Stool with Custom Tribal Pattern Fabric Cushions
Pair of Cameroon Stool with Custom Tribal Pattern Fabric Cushions

Pair of Cameroon Stool with Custom Tribal Pattern Fabric Cushions

Located in Wilton, CT

A fine, compatible pair of West African single trunk carved ottoman or footstools that have a

Category

Late 20th Century Central African Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Antique African Zanzibar Chest Trunk, Brass-Mounted, circa 1875
Antique African Zanzibar Chest Trunk, Brass-Mounted, circa 1875

Antique African Zanzibar Chest Trunk, Brass-Mounted, circa 1875

Located in Houston, TX

. The unique appearance of this African trunk with its hardwood case studded with brilliant brass

Category

Antique 1870s Zanzibari Anglo-Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

African Leather Trunk
African Leather Trunk

African Leather Trunk

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H 14 in W 22 in D 9 in

African Leather Trunk

Located in New York, NY

African leather trunk with hand sewn detail throughout. Reinforced leather corners, metal ring

Category

Antique 19th Century Central African Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

C. 1920 African Skin Trunk
C. 1920 African Skin Trunk

C. 1920 African Skin Trunk

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H 16.25 in W 34 in D 14.5 in

C. 1920 African Skin Trunk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

C. 1920 (or older) African skin trunk. This is a different trunk as the shape is almost round, and

Category

Early 20th Century African Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Scarce Old Zanzibar Trunk
Scarce Old Zanzibar Trunk

Scarce Old Zanzibar Trunk

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H 19.5 in W 42.25 in D 18 in

Scarce Old Zanzibar Trunk

Located in San Francisco, CA

These elaborately brass decorated hardwood trunks are generally thought to come form Zanzibar or the Northern Coast of Kenya. Great decoration and very scarce. These make fantastic...

Category

Antique 19th Century African Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Side table inspired by the Raj occupation of India c. 1890
Side table inspired by the Raj occupation of India c. 1890

Side table inspired by the Raj occupation of India c. 1890

Located in Houston, TX

the elephants are Indian, not African. The trunk and legs and joined by a flat stretcher with three

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Zanzibar Studded African Walnut Trunk
Zanzibar Studded African Walnut Trunk

Zanzibar Studded African Walnut Trunk

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H 20.5 in W 40.25 in D 17.75 in

Zanzibar Studded African Walnut Trunk

Located in Wilson, NC

This trunk has brass studwork applied in various decorative patterns. Some of the brass studs are

Category

Antique 1830s Zanzibari Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

African, Malinke, Guinea Ceremonial Wedding Stool,  to display  Bridal Presents
African, Malinke, Guinea Ceremonial Wedding Stool,  to display  Bridal Presents

African, Malinke, Guinea Ceremonial Wedding Stool, to display Bridal Presents

Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL

, carved from a solid tree trunk of an African tree, it makes a strong contemporary effect. It can be used

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Guinean Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

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Contemporary Mexican Credenza Ramón in Solid Wood, Metal and Natural Fibers

By Comité de Proyectos

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

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2010s Mexican Modern Cabinets

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Located in Geneve, CH

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Ceramic Bird Sculpture

$495Sale Price|26% Off

H 6.25 in W 7.5 in D 9 in

Ceramic Bird Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Ceramic bird, it appears to be made of metal. The color is rusty brown with some black variations on top. The beak is orange with crackled finish and black dots. We like its look, it...

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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Andrianna Shamaris Coral Fan
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$128 / item

H 14 in W 12 in D 2 in

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By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful coral fan set on a minimalist white stand. We have a collection. Great as a party gift or table setting. All one of a kind. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organ...

Category

2010s Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar
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$875 / item

H 19 in W 14 in D 14 in

Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

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Wedgewood Black Basalt Stone Urn
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$4,500

H 11 in Dm 9.75 in

Wedgewood Black Basalt Stone Urn

By Wedgewood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wedgewood encaustic painted , matte finished black basalt stone urn. Hand painted decoration with 2 scenes. Egyptian Revival style. Circa 1790-1820.

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Antique 1790s English Egyptian Revival Urns

Materials

Stone

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Teak Wood Bench
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$890 / item

H 18 in W 20 in D 10 in

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By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

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Category

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Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

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By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

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Located in New York, NY

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Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

$4,800Sale Price|36% Off

H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in

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By People from Benin

Located in Peoria, AZ

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$36,000 / item

H 30 in W 115 in D 42 in

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in New York, NY

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Brutalist Black Embroidered Velvet & Cast Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Brutalist Black Embroidered Velvet & Cast Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs

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By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

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$834

H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in

1970s Indian Paper Drawing of Palace

Located in Marbella, ES

1970s Indian paper drawing of a palace, part of a large private collection.

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Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Jewelry Chest, Newly Refinished
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Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Jewelry Chest, Newly Refinished

By Paul McCobb, Directional

Located in South Bend, IN

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African Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African trunk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every African trunk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African trunk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An African trunk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Overpond each produced at least one beautiful African trunk that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Trunk?

An African trunk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,150, while the lowest priced sells for $549 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.