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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$10,359 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Oak Measures: H 160 x W 50 x D 48 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Oak
$12,949 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Oak Measures: H 163 x W 40 D 35 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and founded...
Oak
$3,884 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical driftwood Measures: H 15 x W 35 x D 13 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$7,769 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann. Materials: Tropical wood. Measures: H 133 x W 39 x D 33 cm. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsca...
Willow
$10,359 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Oak Measures: H 149 x W 50 x D 41 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Oak
$7,769 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: oak Measures: H 132 x W 52 x D 50 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Oak
$2,330 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Aleppo pine Measures: H 15 x W 25 x D 16 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and...
Pine
$5,179 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: oak Measures: H 100 x W 53 x D 32 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and founde...
Oak
$1,942 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical driftwood Measures: H 20 x W 33 x D 11 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$7,251 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical driftwood Measures: H 33 x W 40 x D 25 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$3,366 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Ash Measures: H 34 x W 62 x D 37 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Ash
$3,107 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Willow Measures: H 27 x W 115 x D 56 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and fo...
Willow
$4,661 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical wood Measures: H 31 x W 45 x D 9 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape a...
Wood
$1,942 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: tropical driftwood Measures: H 20 x W 33 x D 11 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$10,359 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Oak Measures: H 155 x W 50 x D 49 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and founde...
Oak
$7,251 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical driftwood Measures: H 24 x W 58 x D 17 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$7,769 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: oak Measures: H 125 x W 42 x D 40 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Oak
$3,366 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Ash Measures: H 32 x W 109 x D 35 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Ash
$4,661 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical Driftwood Measures: H 13 x W 36 x D 16 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$3,107 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann. Materials: Olive wood. Measures: H 14 x W 63 x D 13 cm. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape a...
Wood, Olive
$7,251 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical driftwood Measures: H 28 x W 46 x D 11 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$10,359 / item
Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Burned oak Measures: H 160 x W 50 x D 48 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of ...
Oak
Large Unique Bronze Sculpture by Antonio Kieff
By Antonio Kieff
Located in Stamford, CT
A large unique bronze sculpture by Antonio Kieff (b. 1936) entitled "Motivo Espanol," dated 1985. The sculpture is also numbered 1 of 1.
Marble, Bronze
Set of 4 abstract totemic marble sculptures by Jorg Van Daele brutalist
Located in London, England
Set of 4 abstract totemic sculptures by Antwerp based Artist, Jorg Van Daele. Each from a single piece of Belgian bluestone, the works feature an array of techniques including stippl...
Marble
Unique Artist Made Abstract Copper Sculptures
By Maria Jarreau Heller
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Created by multi disciplinary artist Yvette Jarreau. Artist made molten copper cold dropped sculptures in Abstract Organic form. Various shapes, sizes and textures. Some pieces show ...
Copper, Wire
Unique Artist Made Abstract Copper Sculptures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Created by multi disciplinary artist Yvette Jarreau. Artist made molten copper cold dropped sculptures in Abstract Organic form. Various shapes, sizes and textures. Some pieces show ...
Copper, Wire
$9,899
H 32.49 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Clovis in Amethyst, a Unique Tall Abstract Glass Sculpture by James Devereux
By James Devereux
Located in London, GB
'Clovis in Amethyst' is a unique tall glass sculpture by the British artist James Devereux. Refinement and daring combine within this statuesque sculpture. Poised upon a museum-qu...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Unique Ceramic Sculpture by Frank Schillo
By Frank Schillo
Located in New York, NY
Frank Schillo. “Ausschnitte,” 2008. Impressed artist’s signature to underside. Dated. Each part ca. 21.8 in. h x 11.2 in. w x 4.2 in. d
Ceramic, Stoneware
$9,700
H 62 in W 52 in D 8 in
Unique Iron and Murano Glass Wall-Mounted Sculpture by Barovier e Toso, Signed
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary wall-mounted sculpture featuring a hand-wrought iron structure of a citrus tree with Murano glass oranges and lemons inset into the tree. ...
$3,400 / set
H 30.25 in W 11 in D 9 in
Unique Pair of Contemporary Art Painted Fiberglass Boy Sculptures Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a unique pair of contemporary art painted fiberglass boy sculptures signed… by the artist … we think “Laqi”. These sculptures are a pair of the ‘cutest’ pieces of contemporary sculpture that we have seen for a while. We really wish we could identify and learn more about the artist, but what we do know is that these belonged to a former artist and art and collectibles dealer in New Orleans. She treasured these and they came with her to Dallas. She was very active in the New Orleans art scene in the early 1990s. The sculptures appear to also have a practical function as planters. One features a boy’s denim jeans and waistcoat in a standing position and the other a boy’s denim overalls in a seated position. Both are made of fiberglass which has been painted and textured. Exceptional detail to the outfit. Right down to the buttons and clasps and the sneakers and shoelaces. Mottled green and black in color. We cannot find anything quite like these anywhere!! Specific provenance: These sculptures were acquired by Ms. Naomi Baggett in or circa 1990-1999. Originally from North Carolina, an Air Force Veteran and JAG Advocate, Ms. Baggett after her service moved to New Orleans and worked as a paralegal until setting up and operating an Art & Curiosities Store in the famous New Orleans Hotel Montleone between 1990 and 1995. Her store was called ‘Baggetelle’. It was featured in various industry magazines and hotel documentation. The store specialized in selling miniature French Quarter Houses which were used as jewelry boxes. Ms. Baggett was an artist herself and handmade and hand painted these houses along with a partner. She received orders for these miniature houses...
Fiberglass
$8,112
H 10.24 in W 13 in D 7.49 in
Ice Vug in Turquoise I, a Unique Glass Sculpture by Samantha Donaldson
By Samantha Donaldson
Located in London, GB
Ice Vug in Turquoise I is a unique handblown sculpture by the British artist Samantha Donaldson. A charming ethereal sculpture with a glacier white ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Unique Sculpture
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Unique sculpture by unknown artist.
Cocobolo
Jörg F. Zimmermann large honeycomb glass sculpture
By Jörg F. Zimmermann
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A impressively large clear glass sculpture with a green/yellow/cognac glass core, clear glass overlay and metal mesh (honeycomb) inside. Creator is Jorg F. Zimmerman, estimated ca. 2...
Metallic Thread
$15,000
H 20.5 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Unique Sculpture "The Runner" 1970s 'Signed'
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
One-of-a-kind sculpture, The Runner, in hand-brazed and textured bronze by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed "Philip + Kelvin LaVerne" on ba...
Bronze