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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V21144 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21144 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 21 x W 31,5 x H 17 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a ...
Oak
$1,126 / item
Vessel 2861 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2861 1 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 30 x W 38 x H 9 cm Materials: ash. Technique: burned Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centu...
Ash
$751 / item
Vessel 1274 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1274 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 30 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Wood, Oak
V21064 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21064 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 14 x W 18 x H 20 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
$751 / item
Vessel 2771 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2771 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 17 x W 19.5 x H 7 cm Materials: Ash. Finish: Polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of...
Wood, Ash
V21254 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21254 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 24 x W 28 x H 23 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
V21354 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21354 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 20 x W 47 x H 16 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
V21174 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21174 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 14 x W 18 x H 20 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
V21334 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21334 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 15,5 x W 50,5 x H 12 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of ...
Oak
$2,253 / item
V1315 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V1315 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 53 x W 56 x H 39 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lan...
Oak
$1,502 / item
Vessel 1082 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1082 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 12 x W 53 x H 11.5 cm Materials: tropical driftwood Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centurie...
Wood
$751 / item
Vessel 2941 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2941 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 33 x W 35 x H 23 cm Materials: Ash. Finish: Polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of ...
Wood, Ash
$2,629 / item
Stool / Vessel 1244 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Stool 1244 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 50 x W 60 x H 33 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. Carved from an oak tree trunk fallen by a windbreak. In Pietschmann’s...
Wood, Oak
V21284 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21284 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 36 x W 37 x H 8 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lan...
Oak
V21384 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21384 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 14 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
V21224 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21224 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 20 x W 22 x H 17 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
V21394 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21394 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 19 x W 53 x H 16,5 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a ...
Oak
V21374 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21374 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 42 x W 51,5 x H 9 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a l...
Oak
V21304 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21304 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 25,5 x W 31 x H 15 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a ...
Oak
V21014 Vessel in Dark Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21014 Vessel in Dark Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 23 x W 30 x H 9 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Oak
$3,255 / item
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
$751 / item
Vessel 2951 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2951 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 29 x W 53 x H 8 cm Materials: Ash. Finish: Polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Wood, Ash
$751 / item
Vessel 1517 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1517 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 17 x W 20.5 x H 11 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of...
Wood, Oak
V21404 Vessel in Oxidized Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21404 Vessel in Oxidized Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 18 x W 14 x H 18 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a l...
Oak
$16,901 / item
Unique Large Bowl by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Large Bowl by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 60 x W 108 x H 73 cm Materials: Walnut. Finish: Polished oil finish. Made from a huge lower trunk of an old walnut. In Pietschm...
Wood, Walnut
$17,527 / item
V1346 Vessel in Natural Beech Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V1346 Vessel in Natural Beech Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 75 x W 90 x H 76 cm. Materials: Beech wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Beech
$1,877 / item
Vessel 1608 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1608 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 25 x W 35 x H 85 cm Materials: ash. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Ash
$1,126 / item
Vessel 2871 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2871 1 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 32.5 x W 35 x H 11 cm Materials: ash. Technique: burned Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for ce...
Ash
V21034 Vessel in Natural Beech Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21034 Vessel in Natural Beech Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 34 x W 42 x H 30 cm. Materials: Beech wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of ...
Beech
V21214 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21214 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 16 x W 19 x H 7 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lan...
Oak
$876 / item
Vessel 2931 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2931 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 24 x W 24 x H 21 cm Materials: ash. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees ...
Wood, Ash
$1,126 / item
Vessel 2821 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2821 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 29 x W 37 x H 26 cm Materials: ash. Technique: burned Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centur...
Ash
$751 / item
Vessel 1034 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1034 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 30 x W 123 x H 32 cm Materials: willow. Finish: polished oil finish. Carved from the tree case. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees th...
Wood, Willow
V1719 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V1719 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 14 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lan...
Oak
V21044 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21044 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 14 x W 22 x H 18 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
V21184 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21184 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 24 x W 26,5 x H 24 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a ...
Oak
V21194 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21194 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 30 x W 39 x H 21 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
V21054 Vessel in Burned Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21054 Vessel in Burned Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 36 x W 37 x H 7 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a land...
Oak
$1,126 / item
Vessel 2901 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2901 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 17.5 x H 12 cm Materials: ash. Technique: burned Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for ce...
Ash
$4,507 / item
Vessel 1254 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1254 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 30 x W 34 x H 97 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. Carved out of from a curved oak trunk. In Pietschmann’s sculptures,...
Wood, Oak
$10,516 / item
Unique Large Bowl by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Large Bowl by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 69 x W 94 x H 44 cm Materials: Walnut. Finish: Polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were ...
Wood, Walnut
$625 / item
Small Vessel 2801 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Small vessel 2801 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 18 x W 18 x H 12 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. Also available in large. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees t...
Wood, Oak
V21274 Vessel in Oxidized Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21274 Vessel in Oxidized Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 26 x W 32 x H 20 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a l...
Oak
V21074 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21074 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 25 x W 34,5 x H 19 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a ...
Oak
V21084 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21084 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 23,5 x W 25 x H 4 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a l...
Oak
V21104 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21104 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 27 x W 28 x H 8 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lan...
Oak
V21124 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21124 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 x H 25 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
V21134 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21134 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 18 x W 20 x H 8 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lan...
Oak
V21164 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21164 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 28 x W 29 x H 10 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
V21204 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21204 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 24,5 x W 35 x H 9 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a l...
Oak
V21244 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21244 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 16 x W 18 x H 8 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lan...
Oak
V1285 Vessel in Ebonized Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V1285 Vessel in Ebonized Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 39 x W 46 x H 32 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
V21314 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21314 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 17,5 x W 20 x H 7 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a l...
Oak
V21324 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21324 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 15 x W 22,5 x H 9 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a l...
Oak
V21094 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21094 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 23 x W 24 x H 12,5 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a ...
Oak
V21294 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21294 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 22,5 x W 23 x H 18 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a ...
Oak
V21364 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21364 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 20 x W 27,5 x H 17 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a ...
Oak
V21114 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21114 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 35 x W 36 x H 24 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Oak
$2,253 / item
Unique Bowl by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed bowl by Jörg Pietschmann Vessel, bowl oak Measures: H 104 x W 47 x D 53 cm Bowl sculpture carved from a large tree branch. Polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s ...
Oak
$9,389 / item
Vessel 1396 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1396 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 45 x W 60 x H 55 cm Materials: beech wood. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were p...
Wood, Beech