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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

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

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Bronze

Enchanting Japanese Bronze Owl Okimono
Enchanting Japanese Bronze Owl Okimono
H 6.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.75 in
Sculpture "Woman with Hijab" in Thuja wood
Located in Firenze, FI
Sculpture of Islamic art expertly crafted in Thuja wood, depicting a woman wearing a hijab. The
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Vintage 1960s French Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Sculpture "Woman with Hijab" in Thuja  wood
Sculpture "Woman with Hijab" in Thuja  wood
H 18.51 in W 7.49 in D 9.85 in
Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large fantastic wood 'scholar's rock' The formation of natural knots, gnarled and twisted
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens

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Other

Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
H 27.75 in W 10 in D 7 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

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Wood

Italian midcentury organic Rustic round coffee table in wood and branches, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
coffee table with a round top with a wavy profile, in wood. The three legs are thick, gnarled branches
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Vintage 1950s Italian Organic Modern Farm Tables

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Wood

Vintage Chinese Hand Crafted Camphor Wood Root Chair with Light Varnish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese hand-crafted camphor wood root chair from the 20th century, with light varnished
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20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
has natural gnarled surface with many knots and indents, the top edge is softly rounded, and the base
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood, Burl

Collection of 13 Antique Walking Sticks. English. C.1910
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A lovely collection of 13 walking sticks. Some great colours of different woods I particularly
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Fine Asian Custom Bamboo Cabinet With Paint Decorated Doors
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted cabinet with overall bamboo veneer, raised on angular gilt wood legs. The doors with
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

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Wood

Seventeenth-Century Antique Rustic Bench from Galicia
Located in London, GB
strangely contemporary form. Constructed circa 1690s. The bench is gnarled, worn and show evidence of
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Indonesian Antique Wooden End Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
authentic age and character of the wood, adding an element of rugged beauty. The gnarled and intertwined
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Indonesian Antique Wooden End Table
Indonesian Antique Wooden End Table
H 16.5 in W 18.5 in D 13 in
17th Century Ming Dynasty Chinese Zitan Libation Cup Silver Inlaid
Located in Brea, CA
exterior carved in high relief and undercut around the sides and base with gnarled branches if blossoming
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Wood

Coffee Table by Jerome Abel Seguin, Contemporary
By Jerome Abel Seguin
Located in London, GB
forms and textures of his tropical habitat. The physicality of exposed and gnarled roots, fallen
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2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Dark Brown Wooden Tree Stump End Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian petrified wood tree stump drinks table or stool with black color. Bring a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Rustic Stools

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Petrified Wood

Dark Brown Wooden Tree Stump End Table
Dark Brown Wooden Tree Stump End Table
H 16 in W 12.5 in D 10.5 in
Large Meiji Period Bronze Tiger by Genryusai Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
patinated to imitate tiger stripes, with inlaid glass eyes, set on a gnarled rootwood base. Impressed seal
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Antique 1880s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

French 17th Century Solid Oak Extending Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A robust, solid oak extending dining table hand-crafted in 17th century France circa 1680. Gnarled
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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Dining Room Tables

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Wood, Oak

Her Majesty’s Vase: A horse racing trophy by John Samuel Hunt
By John Samuel Hunt
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Bacchic heads floating above a lion’s mask and pelt. The applied handles comprise gnarled twisted vine
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Antique 1840s English Historical Memorabilia

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Silver

Pair of Italian 19th Century Baroque Carved Arm Throne Chairs, Figural Carvings
Located in Stamford, CT
Brustolon (20 July 1662–25 October 1732) was an Italian sculptor in wood. He is known for his furnishings in
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Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Armchairs

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Wood

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

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Walnut, Cork

XL Gnarly 19th C. Primitive Portugese Cork Bench Wabi Sabi
XL Gnarly 19th C. Primitive Portugese Cork Bench Wabi Sabi
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H 14.38 in W 93.31 in D 13.39 in
Cast-Brass Side Table with Solid Burr Oak Top, Unique Piece
By BENCHMARK
Located in Saffron Walden, GB
Burrs are the gnarled growths that some old trees develop. They yield the most beautiful decorative
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Early 2000s British Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Rare Fredrik Schriever-Abeln Sofa in Pine and Dark Green Bouclé, Sweden, 1960s
By Fredrik Schriever-Abeln
Located in The Hague, NL
solid pine wood with an attractive wood grain. The armrests are completely upholstered for additional
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Pine, Bouclé, Upholstery

Japanese Hand-Painted and Embroidered Silk Kimono with Mt. Fuji Eagles, Framed
Located in San Francisco, CA
-bristled gnarled pine tree with a snow-covered navy blue Mt. Fuji looming in the distance. Set against a
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Textiles

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Metallic Thread

Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage
Located in GB
1732) was an Italian sculptor in wood. He is known for his furnishings in the Baroque style and
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Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches

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Oak

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in GB
upon request Andrea Brustolon (20 July 1662 – 25 October 1732) was an Italian sculptor in wood. He is
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in wood. He is known for his furnishings in the Baroque style and devotional sculptures. Biography
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
) was an Italian sculptor in wood. He is known for his furnishings in the Baroque style and devotional
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brustolon's chairs, side tables and gueridons were carved as gnarled tree branches, with further supports of
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees

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Fabric, Walnut

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Large Antique Silver Chest, English, Oak, Iron Bound, Campaign Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique silver chest. An English, oak and cast iron bound campaign trunk, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1850. Thomas de Grey, the second Earl de Grey (17...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Blanket Chests

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Oak

Japanese Paloma Wood Carving Okimono of Jurojin
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese carved paloma wood Okimono of Jurojin (god of longevity with a turtle). A symbol of long life, the sculpture also depicts a young boy representing the beginning of life. C...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of Chinese enamel vases with elephant head handles. Decorated with a cloisonné phoenix and flower motif. Cloisonné is an ancient technique used to decorate metalwork with inla...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

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Enamel

Antique German Black Forest Style Carved Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
An antique Black Forest style hand-carved Lindenwood owl sculpture, Germany, circa 1920. This impressive naturalistically carved dark brown wooden owl with glass eyes, sitting on a w...
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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Single Cast Iron Four Poster Antique Bed in White M4P47
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb and rare single antique four poster bed with crown and canopy, dating from the late Nineteenth Century. This delicate piece has ornate panels at the head and foot, with deco...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Iron

Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered Japanese silk Fukusa panel presented in a beautiful brocade-wrapped fame. Circa late 19th century of Meiji Period, Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art u...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

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Silk, Wood

Chinese Scholar Rock Wen Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning upright Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock) of significant mass and volume is gracefully balanced on the wood display stand. ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

18th Century Italian Cassone with Hand Painted Leather Top and Carved-Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian trunk with hand painted leather top from the 18th century. This antique cassone from Italy features a recessed panel top with leather painted in a floral motif adorning th...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Blanket Chests

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Wood, Leather

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with glass eyes. The stand features a tray for pens and accessories at the front. The head...
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Inkwells

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Metal

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Iron Large Single Bed with Hand Paintings
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Delicious Italian antique large single bed in iron, 1800. An elaborate wrought iron decoration with many curls and swirls. Internal dimensions inch W 58.26 D 77.16 cm W 148. D 196. A...
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Folk Art Standing Owl Wooden Carved Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Folk Art wooden carved standing owl. It has bone around the eyes. Small chip on the base.
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Animal Sculptures

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Bone, Wood

Japanese Huge 18 Inch Antique Temple Shinto Prayer Bell, Historical Item
Located in South Burlington, VT
Historical Bell- Immediately Useable First ever to be offered A genuine temple used de-accession 96 inch prayer bell with original wooden handled rope from a shrine in Nakamura Wa...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock, of naturalistic form, on early 19th century rosewood stand.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock
H 55 in W 30 in D 9 in
A Very Fine Black Forest Wall Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent & Rare Black Forest Carved Wood Wall Clock, representing owls. High carving quality and very realistic. Germany, circa 1870. Dimensions: Height 35" Width 17" Depth 6...
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Antique 1870s German Wall Clocks

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Wood

Quill, Clay Abstract Sculpture, 2019
By Beverly Morrison
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Stoneware and clay slip; Cone 5/6 Oxidation Firing; Slips & Oxides Keywords: abstract, textured, ceramic, clay, expressive, black, blown, white, zen, meditative...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Clay

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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

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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

Exquisite Burl Wood Cocktail Table
Located in Washington, DC
gnarled and free-form. The exotic wood comes from the ancient forests of China. A truly unique and one of
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20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Iron

Exquisite Burl Wood Cocktail Table
Exquisite Burl Wood Cocktail Table
H 20 in W 43 in D 28 in
Organic Carved and Assembled Wood Swing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible, organic wood swing. A combination of carved-wood and cut-branch components; a slight
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Hardwood

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

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Burl

Chinese Root Stand
Located in Vancouver, BC
Hardwood Chinese root stand with two layered platforms over gnarled and bulging roots with a dark
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Wood

Chinese Root Stand
Chinese Root Stand
H 8.25 in W 17 in D 9 in
Rustic planter, France, c. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rustic planter with gnarled branch base and pine cone decoration. Original tin liner.
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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

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Tin

Queen Anne Export Lacquer Clock by Daniel DeLander, London
By Daniel Delander
Located in Knutsford, GB
-scroll carved wood decorative corbels to throat above door finely decorated in raised polychrome and gilt
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Clocks

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Lacquer

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Wood

1900s Central European Wooden Dough Bowl
1900s Central European Wooden Dough Bowl
H 6.7 in W 28 in D 1,332 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

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Silver

Japanese Silver and Enamel Pheasants Okimono, Meiji Period
Japanese Silver and Enamel Pheasants Okimono, Meiji Period
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H 10.52 in W 9.85 in D 7.29 in
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

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Wood, Mirror

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 Chicago, IL
Large Chinese gnarled root chair throne. Smooth patchwork wood seat.
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20th Century Chinese Armchairs

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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...

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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

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Iron

Pair of Root Wood Pedestals
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of stunning root wood pedestals constructed from interlocked gnarled roots. Could also be
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Pedestals

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Wood

Pair of Root Wood Pedestals
Pair of Root Wood Pedestals
H 30.5 in Dm 16 in
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
Vintage Thick Slab Wood Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Raw, gnarled and heavily gouged, this impressive coffee table is one of a kind due to the
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Vintage Thick Slab Wood Coffee Table
Vintage Thick Slab Wood Coffee Table
H 19 in W 66.75 in D 24.5 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

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Olive

Olive Wood Root Eagle Sculpture
H 42 in W 27 in D 40 in
Pair of ‘Black Forest’ Linden Wood Arm Chairs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of ‘Black Forest’ linden wood arm chairs, each of upright rectangular form with an openwork
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Armchairs

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Wood, Upholstery

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

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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 Antique Elm Wood Monastery Table from Auvergne, France
Located in London, GB
gnarled finish with heavily patinated surface due to years of near constant use. Been through various
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

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Elm

Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Root Guardian Lion or Foo Dog
Located in New York, NY
This guardian lion or foo dog is carved from a tree root. The root's gnarled, twisted form is put
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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

French Primitive Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Primitive coffee table with splayed legs. The wooden top has beautiful gnarled details.
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Antique 1890s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

French Primitive Coffee Table
French Primitive Coffee Table
H 18 in W 46 in D 21 in
French Primitive Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Primitive coffee table with splayed legs. The wooden top has beautiful gnarled details.
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Antique 1890s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

French Primitive Coffee Table
French Primitive Coffee Table
H 18 in W 46 in D 21 in
Pair of Korean Two-Door Chests with Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
Four types of wood are showcased in this pair of exquisitely crafted Korean chests that date from
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Antique 1870s Korean Furniture

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Brass

Large Root Burl Coffee Table with Freeform Glass Top
Located in Danville, CA
Incredible Cocktail Table constructed of Gnarled and twisted Burl Driftwood. The assemblage of root
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Glass

Monumental Root Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 19th century spectacular, gnarled monumental table was adapted from a centuries old tree
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Monumental Root Table
Monumental Root Table
H 49 in W 39 in D 35 in
Monumental Chinese Root Scroll Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from a gnarled tree root, this container once stored painting scrolls in a scholar’s studio
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Monumental Chinese Root Scroll Pot
Monumental Chinese Root Scroll Pot
H 9.25 in W 13 in D 12.5 in
Chinese Eight Panel Coromandel Lacquer Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
wood base would be coated with many layers of dark lacquer and given a high polish. Once the lacquer
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket with Natural Rootwood Handle, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
darkened bamboo. The rootwood handle, poetic in the form realized by a gnarled natural beauty. Late Meiji
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo, Wood

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

Materials

Metal

Monumental Live Edge Birdseye Maple Burl Slab Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
on sculptural natural wood base. Birdseye maple is an unpredictable phenomenon found in only about 1
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Vintage 1960s American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Birdseye Maple, Burl

A Charming Black Forest Carved Twig Chair
Located in Essex, MA
resemble gnarled tree branches and roots.
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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Micromosaic Plaque with River Landscape, circa 1820
Located in Paris, FR
whose left bank is a gnarled tree; on the right bank a peasant stands in front of a rocky ledge with
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Antique 1820s Italian Restauration Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Chinese Double-Sided Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
radiant daytime scene rendered in gold-leaf, with gnarled trees and colorful birds that are incised into
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20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

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Enamel, Gold Leaf

Long Island Root Head Brant Decoy by the Verity Family, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
and gnarled on the dunes were used for decoy heads and necks... The decoy is in great condition, and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Regency Work Table with Chinoiserie Penwork Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Regency work table with Chinoiserie penwork decoration, circa 1820 English Japanned wood (birch
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Antique 19th Century English Regency End Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Driftwood

Sculptural Driftwood Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully gnarled, the driftwood base of this coffee table appears as sculpture, rather than
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Driftwood, Glass

Sculptural Driftwood Coffee Table
Sculptural Driftwood Coffee Table
H 16 in W 59 in D 41 in
Chinese Embroidery, Circa 1850 – 1875
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chinese embroidery of wood and silk, detailed with Shou Lao, the God of longevity holding a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Chinese Embroidery, Circa 1850 – 1875
Chinese Embroidery, Circa 1850 – 1875
H 83.5 in W 28.75 in D 1.5 in
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

Materials

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

Chinese Tree Trunk Brush Pot, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
carved to accentuate natural patterns in the wood grain for a gnarled, tree trunk form. Popular during
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Elm

Antique primitive rustic Welsh farmhouse stool, circa 1900
Located in Bristol, GB
told stories about it which go back to at least 1910-20. The top has an undulating wood grain pattern
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Early 20th Century Welsh Stools

Materials

Elm

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th century burl wood bowl was once used by a Qing
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
H 3.75 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Pine "X" Base Trestle Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
inches thick, is magnificently gnarled, scratched and scraped with some significant chips to the edges
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Farm Tables

Materials

Pine

Pine "X" Base Trestle Table
Pine "X" Base Trestle Table
H 30.5 in W 79 in D 30.5 in
Antique Hand Carved Dutch Circa 1860 Monks Settle Bench with Internal Storage
Located in GB
October 1732) was an Italian sculptor in wood. He is known for his furnishings in the Baroque style and
Category

Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Benches

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Snake and Wood Spirits Walking Stick, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
. Carved from a single section of gnarled hardwood in the form of a snake with two wood spirits to the body
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Storage Jar, 19th-20th Century, Wood Base/Lid
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese blue and white porcelain storage jar, 19th-20th century with a wood base and lid. Painted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Rustic Benches

Materials

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

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
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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.