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Gnarled Wood

Bruce Bernson Lidded Vessel with Finial Dated 1989
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Bernson was a renowned self-taught artist from Santa Barbara. Celebrated for his burled and gnarled
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Antique 1880s American Jars

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Ebony, Burl

Gnarled wooden cane
Located in Leuven , BE
Gnarled wooden cane
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20th Century British Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Gnarled wooden cane
Gnarled wooden cane
$179
H 38.59 in W 1.11 in D 1.11 in
Gnarled Tree Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
interior bowl from years of use. Knots and burls inherent to the wood give the exterior a gnarled
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antiquities

Materials

Wood

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Wood

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century
A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century
$860
H 7.88 in W 12.21 in D 7.88 in
Rustic Vintage Pair of Root Wood Armchairs with Wraparound Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
naturally occurring root wood, its gnarled form and wood grain offering a mesmerizing spectacle. The
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Organic Modern Rustic Tree Trunk Shaped Table Lamp on a Stone Base
Located in Plainview, NY
knots, adding a sense of authenticity and character. The twisted and gnarled form of the wood creates a
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Late 20th Century North American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone

Organic Modern Rustic Tree Trunk Shaped Table Lamp on a Stone Base
Organic Modern Rustic Tree Trunk Shaped Table Lamp on a Stone Base
$1,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31 in W 13 in D 14 in
Natural Handmade Walnut Root Reception Desk and Bar Counter Led Backlighting
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
. We skillfully combine gnarled, living lines of the wood with minimalist black framing, creating a
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Natural Handmade Walnut Root Reception Desk and Bar Counter Led Backlighting
Natural Handmade Walnut Root Reception Desk and Bar Counter Led Backlighting
$11,519 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 43.31 in W 78.75 in D 13.78 in

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Mid 19th Century Elm Rustic Carved Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
in the form of branches of a tree with a gnarled wood appearance. This chair has a very unusual
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Elm

A root-wood carving of Shoulao
Located in Winter Park, FL
gnarled skin of the wood, the wise man recognizable by his protruding forehead and long beard, holding a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Live-Edge Burl Root-Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gnarled piece of wood, an extraordinary example of this family of burl furniture; an unusual, wildly
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Early 19th Century Austrian Chest with Original Paintwork
Located in Knutsford, GB
red, blue and white to the front. Decorative remains of paint all over. Lovely gnarled finish to the
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Antique 1820s Austrian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Gnarled Wood Garden Seat, Late 20th Century
Located in Cheshire, GB
Gnarled wood garden seat late 20th century with replaced solid wood seat
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20th Century Benches

Vintage 1950s Faux Bois Gnarled Wood Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
For an eclectic decor a pair of faux bois table lamps, circa 1950s. Made of plaster with a mold green wash. Completely original. No chips or repairs.
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Chinese Gnarled Brush Pot, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
scholar next to his brushes, inkpot, and ink stone. Made of rustic, gnarled wood, the brush pot would have
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Elm

Taxidermy Peacock
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning peacock on interesting mount of twisted and gnarled wood.
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20th Century Unknown Decorative Objects

Taxidermy Peacock
Taxidermy Peacock
H 80 in W 26 in D 22 in
Pair of Antique Writing Snake Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of antique gnarled wood stem candlesticks with writhing brass snakes, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Rustic Wooden Table
Located in High Point, NC
table has been subtly yet decisively made, manipulating natural warped, twisted, and gnarled wood
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20th Century French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Rustic Wooden Table
Vintage French Rustic Wooden Table
H 16.7 in W 17.7 in D 15 in
Early 20th Century French Metal Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
joints and rough and gnarled wood of this table exude a forthright yet refined sensibility. Offering a
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Metal Work Table
Early 20th Century French Metal Work Table
H 36.6 in W 106.3 in D 22 in
1900s Central European Wooden Dough Bowl
Located in High Point, NC
networks of aged and gnarled wood remind of its history and also brings a vitalizing connection to the
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Antique Early 1900s European Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

1900s Central European Wooden Dough Bowl
1900s Central European Wooden Dough Bowl
H 6.7 in W 28 in D 1,332 in
Handmade basket. Vegetable fiber and lacquered wood. China, ca early 20thc.
Located in Madrid, ES
character, a middle-aged man who runs on the clouds, holding a staff of gnarled wood and accompanied by a
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20th Century Asian Other Decorative Baskets

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Other

Selection of Antiqued Gilt Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
24.5" W x 1" D. 4) Distressed gnarled wood mirror, believed to be circa late 19th century. It is seen
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20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Selection of Antiqued Gilt Mirrors
Selection of Antiqued Gilt Mirrors
H 34.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Dramatic Chinese Gnarled Root Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
Large Chinese gnarled root chair throne. Smooth patchwork wood seat.
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20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Chinese Gnarled Trunk Mortar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
bowl and a beautifully aged exterior that has preserved the natural texture of the wood grain. Like the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Wood

Rustic, Gnarled Belgian Root Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Houston, TX
One of a kind, unusual Belgian chandelier made of gnarled, polished root- possibly grapevine
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Briar Wood Planter
Located in New York, NY
English planter made of gnarled briar wood with original tin liner, X-shaped stretcher base, and
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Antique 19th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Briar Wood Planter
H 28.5 in W 19.5 in D 13.5 in
Olive Wood Root Eagle Sculpture
Located in Napa, CA
Large, gnarled olive wood root carved to reveal a wonderful, visually striking eagle form.
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Sculptures

Materials

Olive

Olive Wood Root Eagle Sculpture
H 42 in W 27 in D 40 in
Antique Japanese Burl Wood Tabaco Bon
Located in Atlanta, GA
fashioned out of a block of natural burl wood with beautiful gnarled surface texture, It carries deep patina
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

Materials

Teak, Burl

Antique Japanese Burl Wood Tabaco Bon
Antique Japanese Burl Wood Tabaco Bon
H 6.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
19th Century French Antique Carved Wood Sculpture of the Greek God Pan (Satyr)
Located in London, GB
characterful late 19th Century carved Walnut figure of Pan on gnarled Burr wood base titled “PAN’. High
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut, Burl

Vintage Dark Brown Tree Trunk Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage dark brown tree trunk coffee table from Belgium. Gnarled heavy root wood base, in a dark
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Primitive Hewn Log Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
salvaged log and elevated by simple chiseled legs. Textured with blade marks and gnarled movements in the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Primitive Hewn Log Bench
Primitive Hewn Log Bench
H 25.75 in W 60.5 in D 16.25 in
Maccassar Slab and Burl Base Lamp in the Manner of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in NYC, NY
A beautifully figured slab of rosewood or macassar ebony sits on a gnarled burl wood base. Very
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Metal

Large Sculptural Freeform Driftwood Burl Coffee Table
Located in Danville, CA
Incredible Cocktail Table constructed of Gnarled and twisted Burl wood. The assemblage of root
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Driftwood

XL Gnarly 19th C. Primitive Portugese Cork Bench Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large 19th C. Portuguese bench in the countries native cork wood. Gnarled bleached out surface
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Benches

Materials

Walnut, Cork

Greek Orthodox Icon painting - No1
Located in Malton, GB
has a very attractive appearance. Great quality to the work and the gnarled chunk of wood it is on is
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20th Century Decorative Art

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Oak, Paint

Greek Orthodox Icon painting - No1
Greek Orthodox Icon painting - No1
H 15.36 in W 9.85 in D 1.58 in
Witches Broom Burlwood Tree Sculptures
Located in Rochester, NY
Two naturally aged as found old tall witches broom gnarled burl wood tree limbs - both drilled at
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20th Century American Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rhododendron Root Table
Located in Chicago, IL
visual depth. In contrast, the sides and legs are formed from twisted, gnarled root wood, their wild
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Burl

Carved Architectural Panel with Bird Motif, Late 19th Century Newar of Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, is still in place. Notable also is the wonderfully aged and gnarled wood that forms the outside frame
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Wooden Bench, Pyrenees, France, 1800s
Located in London, GB
This simply made aged wooden bench from the Pyrenees has bags of patina. The surfaces of the wood
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Antique Early 19th Century French Rustic Benches

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Wood

Chinese Knotted Walking Stick, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
fantastic late 19th-century walking stick. The wood’s unusual gnarled form was carefully preserved as it was
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

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Wood

Chinese Knotted Walking Stick, c. 1900
Chinese Knotted Walking Stick, c. 1900
H 46.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in
Primitive Hewn Log Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
salvaged log and elevated by simple chiseled legs. Textured with blade marks and gnarled movements in the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Primitive Hewn Log Bench
Primitive Hewn Log Bench
H 22.75 in W 47.25 in D 16.5 in
Rustic Hewn Pillow Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
gnarled movements in the wood grain, the rustic bench exemplifies the enduring appeal of organic forms and
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Rustic Hewn Pillow Bench
Rustic Hewn Pillow Bench
H 24.75 in W 57 in D 15 in
Greek Orthodox icon painting - No 2
Located in Malton, GB
well worn and has a very attractive appearance. Great quality to the work and the gnarled chunk of wood
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20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Oak, Paint

Greek Orthodox icon painting - No 2
Greek Orthodox icon painting - No 2
H 13 in W 7.49 in D 1.58 in
19th Century Baroque Hand-Carved War Horse Head
Located in Hollywood, FL
-bodied, and broad, which is represented in the gnarled details of the wood. A breathtaking piece of
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Cut Steel

Unique Adirondack Floor Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Great adirondack floor lamp,gnarled wood with a homespun fabric shade with weighted base.
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20th Century American Floor Lamps

A Late 19th Century English Rusticated Stool
Located in New York, NY
seat and legs imitating naturally gnarled wood.
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Antique Late 19th Century British Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

Hobbit Throne
Located in Hudson, NY
Organic chair designed with gnarled wood branches woven-wrought metal seat, metal rod back and legs
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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Hobbit Throne
Hobbit Throne
H 30.5 in W 35 in D 19 in
Japanese Silver and Enamel Pheasants Okimono, Meiji Period
By Unno Bisei
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
their faces, and eyes. Both birds perched upon a gnarled wood stand, bearing a good patination
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Enchanting Japanese Bronze Owl Okimono
Located in Christchurch, GB
carved. The delightful little owl rests upon a highly polished gnarled wood base, its large multi
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Enchanting Japanese Bronze Owl Okimono
Enchanting Japanese Bronze Owl Okimono
H 6.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.75 in
Rustic Gnarled Stump Table
Located in Babworth, Retford
A rustic gnarled stump table, Sweden, early 20th century.
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Rustic Side Tables

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Wood

Rustic Gnarled Stump Table
Rustic Gnarled Stump Table
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Gnarled Root Side Tables
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Handsome pair of early, cut root wood, gnarly side tables or stands. Sculptural and aesthetic
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Early 20th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Gnarled Root Side Tables
Gnarled Root Side Tables
H 15.25 in Dm 10.5 in
Root Wood Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
fabulous gnarled root wood for seat or tables highly polished petrified ring top
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20th Century Chinese Tables

Root Wood  Table
Root Wood  Table
H 25 in Dm 16 in
Root Wood Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
fabulous gnarled root wood for seat or tables highly polished petrified ring top
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20th Century Chinese Tables

Root Wood Table
Root Wood Table
H 28 in Dm 15.5 in
Pair of Ironwood Wooden Cubes
Located in New York, NY
Solid ancient iron wood roots with gnarled surface. Price recduced. No Discount.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ironwood Wooden Cubes
Pair of Ironwood Wooden Cubes
H 20 in W 19 in D 18 in
Organic Walking Stick with Silver Decorative Elements
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A walking stick with the gnarled, organic attributes of the wood itself giving character to the
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Antique 19th Century Oceanic Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Silver

Chinese Root Stool
Located in Washington, DC
Circular form stool of gnarled root wood with flat burlwood top. Sold individually
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Early 20th Century Chinese Stools

Materials

Burl

Chinese Root Stool
Chinese Root Stool
H 18 in Dm 15 in
A very large Japanese bronze Hawk Koro (incense burner) sculpture
Located in London, GB
A very large Japanese bronze koro, or incense burner in the form of a hawk perched on a gnarled
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Pair of "His & Hers" California Craft Organic Wood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, wonderful assemblages of massive, beautifully gnarled, organic wood logs. Wearing a subtly-matte, much
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

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Vintage 1920s British Scientific Instruments

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Brass

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$3,239 / set
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Antique Treasure Island Book, Robert Louis Stevenson, English, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. An English, professionally bound literary classic, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1895 and later. Origin...
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Books

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1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Art Deco American Streamline Glass Top Side Table, circa 1930
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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

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Other, Iron

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
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$1,619
H 13 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in
Small Antique English Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

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Macassar

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H 7.49 in W 84.65 in D 64.97 in
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Paper

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Oak

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Gnarled Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gnarled wood you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each gnarled wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and fabric. If you’re shopping for a gnarled wood, we have 24 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gnarled wood — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A gnarled wood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made gnarled wood has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by BENCHMARK, Jerome Abel Seguin and John Samuel Hunt are consistently popular.

How Much is a Gnarled Wood?

The average selling price for a gnarled wood at 1stDibs is $6,500, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $115,785 for the highest priced.