Jörg Pietschmann creates sculptural furniture and decor from the hardwood that is native to the region where his workshop is based in Hamburg. His hand-carved walnut benches and coffee tables, with their gnarled tops and natural edges, make for a guaranteed focal point in any living room, while his oak vases and centerpieces have a rustic yet elegant appeal, and feature the knots and cracks that characterized the surfaces of the material it was still in the forest.
Pietschmann works with local timber like poplar, maple and beech, as well as exotic lumber found on his travels. Each piece tells a story of the landscape from which it came.
Pietschmann's love of carving and nature began as a young boy in the countryside of East Germany. He always carried a pocket knife to whittle pieces of wood, and he recalls being artistically inspired by the ruins of the area's abandoned manor houses. As he grew older, Pietschmann's design influences also expanded to include the decorative objects and architecture of ancient cultures like the Egyptians, Vincas, Mayas and the Aztecs. Pietschmann's modern design influences include master woodworkers George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick, Alexander Noll and Sam Maloof.
Before he begins working on a tree trunk, Pietschmann tries to get a feel for what kind of sculpture or object it will be. For every tree, the sculptor strives to preserve its unique character, which means that no two resulting pieces are alike (and no resin, metal or lacquer is used in his process). He follows the form and curves of each piece of wood, allowing the piece to take shape as he works. A final coat of oil renders prominent the striking grain and natural warmth of the material.
Pietschmann has exhibited his work in Europe and in the United States. He lives and works in Germany.
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Unique Sculpted Vessel by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed table by Jörg Pietschmann Oak Dimensions: H 38 x W 70 x D 37 cm Side piece of an old oak with exceptional burl on colorful legs. Polished oil finish. In Piets...
Bog Wood
$602
H 2.25 in Dm 2.84 in
Danish Arne Bang Ribbed Stoneware Vessel Green Speckled Glaze Art Deco ca 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small cylindrical ribbed vessel by the Danish ceramist Arne Bang (1901-1983). Made circa 1930s to 40s. It is decorated with a green glaze with dark brown speckles. Marked on botto...
Stoneware
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
"Psyche Imploring Cupid", Sculpted Vessel with Nudes by Bregnoe, Art Deco Maste
By Jens Jakob Bregnoe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and remarkable example of Art Deco sculpture, this vase is adorned on two sides with scenes from the mythological stories of Psyche and Cupid, carved into the clay not molded ...
Clay
$195
H 9.25 in W 20.25 in D 17 in
Large English Victorian Period Late 19th Century Brass Vessel with Handle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large English Victorian period brass vessel from the late 19th century, with handle. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria...
Brass
Roman Travertine Vessel by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Roman round travertine tray by Le Lampade. Made in Italy This item can be also custom made.
Travertine
$3,000
H 20.25 in Dm 11.5 in
Anne Goldman Large Stoneware Planter Vessel Coastal Rock Sculpted Ceramic
By Anne Goldman
Located in Troy, MI
Monumental carved stoneware planter by Anne Goldman USA circa 1980's Wheel thrown cylindrical form vessel with hand carved outer wall in Goldman's Coastal Rock texture Incised signa...
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
$1,650
H 2.25 in Dm 7.25 in
Modernist Bob Stocksdale Jenisero Wood California Design Turned Art Bowl Vessel
By Bob Stocksdale
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent carved bowl by California Design artist, Bob Stocksdale. Signed on the bottom by the artist. Made from Jenisero wood from Guatemala. Great design and form. The color and gr...
Wood
$898
H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 9.45 in
Large Sculptural Ceramic Vessel Hand Sculpted by W. Schalling, Netherlands
Located in London, GB
Sculptural hand formed vessel / vases by Willem Schalling. He made a number of vases from the late 1950s till the 1980s. He lived and worked in Amsterdam and was an assistant to the sculptor Hildo Krop who executed ornamental details for bridges and houses during the 1930-1940s and contributed to the School of Amsterdam...
Ceramic
Borrowed Form #8, Cast Silicon Bronze Vessel
By Henry Norris Workshop, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
Borrowed Forms takes on loan shapes of the natural world and translates them into domestic objects. Rocks, charred wood, and forest debris from the Pacific Northwest are selected for form and texture, and their impressions are captured in poured jewelers wax. The wax leaves no trace behind as it peels away—an impactless intervention, as if nothing ever occured. Each resulting cast bronze vessel...
Bronze
Coppa by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid, Purho Murano
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Karim Rashid as a poetic ode to glass, this centerpiece is a stunning piece of functional decor that will be an elegant centerpiece both alone and with an overflowing arr...
Murano Glass
$2,959
H 12.6 in Dm 7.29 in
Empoli Jar with Spike, a unique clear & blue glass vessel by James Lethbridge
By James Lethbridge
Located in London, GB
Empoli Jar with Spike, is a unique art glass jar by British glass artist James Lethbridge. Blown glass with gilding on the inside. The outer layer is covere...
Silver Leaf
$1,115
H 12.75 in W 26 in D 12.25 in
Central African Wooden Vessel Adorned with Figures Carved Along Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Central African carved wood vessel from the mid-20th century. This vintage vessel from Central Africa is created from a single piece of hallowed t...
Wood
Borrowed Form #7, Cast Silicon Bronze Vessel
By Henry Norris, Henry Norris Workshop
Located in Vancouver, BC
Borrowed Forms takes on loan shapes of the natural world and translates them into domestic objects. Rocks, charred wood, and forest debris from the Pacific Northwest are selected for form and texture, and their impressions are captured in poured jewelers wax. The wax leaves no trace behind as it peels away—an impactless intervention, as if nothing ever occured. Each resulting cast bronze vessel...
Bronze