African Trunk
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
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
$4,749 / set
H 17.33 in Dm 23.23 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century North African Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Tin
$4,532
H 16.93 in W 27.96 in D 17.92 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
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
$2,841
H 13.39 in W 30.71 in D 13.59 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 Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Small Antique Zanzibar Chest, East African Teak, Brass, Travel Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique Zanzibar chest. An East African travel trunk in solid teak and brass
Category
Antique 1850s Zanzibari Early Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
$2,457
H 9.65 in W 21.66 in D 13.39 in
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
$2,064
H 9.45 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 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
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
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
$3,372
H 6.3 in W 0 in D 0 in
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
$1,101
H 5.91 in W 0 in D 0 in
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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
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
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
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
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
H 23.5 in W 37.5 in D 19 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
H 20.48 in W 51.78 in D 23.63 in
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
Located in Houston, TX
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
H 16 in W 22 in D 21 in
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Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
$8,674 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Tulipán Handcrafted Wood Floor Lamp with Linen Shade by Isabel Moncada
Located in Geneve, CH
Tulipán Handcrafted Wood Floor Lamp with Linen Shade by Isabel Moncada
Dimensions: Ø 60 x H 160 cm.
Materials: Rosa Morada, fiberglass and linen.
Made in Rosa Morada, the two invert...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Linen, Fiberglass, Wood
$3,903 / item
H 63 in Dm 23.63 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.
Category
Antique 1790s English Egyptian Revival Urns
Materials
Stone
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...
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Andrianna Shamaris Coral Fan
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
Customizable Modern Credenza Ramón, Solid wood, Metal and natural fibers
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Ramón is a credenza, a horizontal storage unit with a distinctive shape that gives it a concave surface. On the front, it has 4 doors, while inside it houses a pair of drawers and sh...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$13,045 / item
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 66.93 in
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Queen Bed Nightstands and Stools in Leather
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani, ‘Pace Collection’ set of queen bed, two nightstands and two stools, leather, chrome-plated brass, enameled steel, Italy, circa 1975
This eccentric set...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$39,700
H 27.56 in W 156.7 in D 86.62 in
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Teak Wood Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist reclaimed teak bench perfect anywhere from a bathroom, kitchen or bedroom. The top section is made from a single teak slab. We added a cerused finish which enhances the gr...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar
Why buy Bertu Home stumps?
Kiln Dried
Our stumps and stools all go through a drying process in our kiln, sometimes for up to a month...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar
Andrianna Shamaris Charred Amorphous Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed single slab mango wood coffee table. The top is eight inches thick and floats nine inches off the floor on mid century style cone shaped legs. Charred, sanded an...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT!
BENIN OBA
19TH CENTURY BRONZE
WARRIOR SCULPTURE!
SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK!
DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL
CIRCA 1860-1900
Offered is a rare 19th cen...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 Sale Price
36% Off
H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
Andrianna Shamaris Modern Teak Wood Dining Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive three and a half teak table handmade from recycled teak wood. It is believed that teak wood is the best wood for outside use, especially considering the fact that boats ar...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Round Teak Wood Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed thick teak wood panels are joined together by hand to produce this impressive round table. A solid cylinder suar wood base allows the top to float. Great as a dining table ...
Category
2010s Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Minimalist Charred Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Over sized reclaimed wood coffee table. The solid block legs are 5″ x 5″ and the top is 3” thick. Charred, revealing the beautiful wood grain.
The Triple Burnt Collection represents...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi ceremonial dance shield.
Rwanda-Burundi
Second quarter, 20th century.
Wood, natural pigment
Provenance: Colonial period collection, Belgium (before 1959).
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Black Embroidered Velvet & Cast Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Primal lounge chair (2024) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired statement piece, crafted with sculptural presence and rich material contrast. Upholstered in ivory velvet with b...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$11,190 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 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.
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