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4 French 1950s Organic "Tree Trunk Slice" Oak Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four Mid-Century organic oak chairs with a tree trunk slice seat on three legs and metal details
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Brutalist tree trunk coffee table in solid oak, ca. 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
of half a tree trunk resting on 4 legs. The unique and beautiful wood patterns make this table a one
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Chopping Block
Located in London, England
Tree trunk chopping block on legs. H 77cm x W 43cm x D 40cm France circa 1900 Please contact us
Category

Antique Early 1900s Tables

Materials

Sycamore

Chopping Block
Chopping Block
H 30.32 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Curved Organic-Shaped Sofa with Rare Apple Rind and Golden Pharaonic Fabric
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
cascading effect nestled on three tree-trunk shaped legs. All crowned with shimmering gold Pharaonic pattern
Category

2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

outstanding rare, early, signed and certified Carl Auböck coffee table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
of the earliest carl auböck tree trunk coffee table ever made. and best of all - it´s totally hand
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Cast iron Twig Garden Bench
Located in Charlottesville, VA
acorns and leaves, raised on conforming trunk legs joined by entwined serpents. Retains an old black
Category

Antique 19th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Live Edge Elm Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
Live edge elm table with exquisite top. Stands on three leg trunk. Absolutely stunning table with a
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Sofa Tables

Materials

Elm

Live Edge Elm Table
Live Edge Elm Table
H 28 in W 32 in D 38 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Candlesticks / Incense Holders
Located in Forney, TX
tiered sculptural form with dragon mask and floral reliefs, rising on elephant trunk cabriole legs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Tree Trunk Side Table
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
trunk raised on four gnarled legs that seem to grip the floor. Other aprons and top layouts available
Category

Antique 19th Century American Gueridon

Pair of Bourbon Restoration Period Gilded and Patinated Bronze Candelabras
Located in Antibes, FR
sconces level, and acanthus leaves and palmettes in the trunk. It rests on a lion legs tripod standing on
Category

Antique 1820s French Restauration Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th Century Indian Teak Brown Chest, 1890's
Located in Surbiton, GB
trunk sits on four turned legs The ultimate antique storage option, this could fit enough blankets and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Bronze Elephant by Jean de la Fontinelle, 1930
By Jean de la Fontinelle
Located in London, GB
sculpture in the form of an elephant, with trunk aloft and legs resting on a heptagonal plinth as if
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Wooden Trunk on Legs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Wooden rectangular trunk on legs.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Blanket Chests

Wooden Trunk on Legs
Wooden Trunk on Legs
H 19.5 in W 31 in D 14.75 in
Antique “High Period” Wooden Trunk on Legs
Located in Austin, TX
Wooden trunk from the Queras France of cimbro pine. This piece features a clamping lock and sits on
Category

Antique Early 1600s French Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique “High Period” Wooden Trunk on Legs
Antique “High Period” Wooden Trunk on Legs
H 29.5 in W 36.75 in D 14.75 in
Large Heavily Carved Spanish Latched Trunk On Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavily carved Spanish gothic-style wooden trunk with diamond pattern inverted rosettes. Carved
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Heavily Carved Spanish Style Trunk On Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavily carved Spanish gothic-style wooden trunk with diamond pattern inverted rosettes. Carved
Category

20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Antique Original Painted Trunk on Legs Unique Side Table, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
of this unique find. It is actually a flat top trunk raised up on four legs, creating a unique side
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Antique Spanish Jacobean Oak Walnut Coffer Trunk Chest on Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century antique Spanish Jacobean oak walnut coffer trunk chest on legs. Item features original
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Dark Wooden Trunk / Chest
Located in New York, NY
Dark wooden trunk / chest on legs with brass lock latch, handles and corner bracing.
Category

20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Dark Wooden Trunk / Chest
Dark Wooden Trunk / Chest
H 19 in W 30 in D 16 in
Naturalistic Table
Located in Culver City, CA
Tree trunk burl wood top on branch legs.  
Category

20th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Burl

Naturalistic Table
Naturalistic Table
H 32 in W 34 in D 32 in
Tree Slab Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Original 1950s tree slab coffee table. Nice sleek diagonal trunk cut on three legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Tree Slab Coffee Table, 1950s
Tree Slab Coffee Table, 1950s
H 17.13 in W 59.45 in D 16.93 in
18th Century Ceylonese Satinwood Coffer
Located in Martlesham, GB
delicate scalloped design, with the trunk sitting on two large turned legs at the front and block feet at
Category

Antique 1760s Sri Lankan Blanket Chests

Materials

Satinwood

Early 20th Century Rustic English Elmwood Bench or Table
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century rustic Elm bench, carved from a trunk, supported on four turned legs.
Category

Early 20th Century English Benches

Materials

Elm

Early Kay Bojesen Oak Elephant from Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Munster, NRW
Solid oak elephant, with moveable trunk and legs. Marked on bottom of foot, Kay Bojesen, Denmark
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Early Kay Bojesen Oak Elephant from Denmark
Early Kay Bojesen Oak Elephant from Denmark
H 4.93 in W 3.94 in D 6.54 in
18th Century Ceylonese Satinwood and Ebony Coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
delicate scalloped design, with the trunk sitting on two large turned legs at the front and block feet at
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Satinwood

1960s French Monoxyle 'Dug Out' Folk Art Carved Organic Cupboard
Located in London, GB
A monoxyle or ‘dug-out’ folk-art cupboard formed from a carved and hollowed out elm trunk, sitting
Category

Mid-20th Century French Cupboards

Materials

Elm

Rustic Spanish dining table, handmade in oak, 16th century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
pattern was crafted from a large tree trunk and rest on unique design legs connected by a stretcher. The
Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century, Spanish, Carved Walnut Two-Piece Bargueno Cabinet and Base
Located in Dallas, TX
for traveling purposes, and a separate base with barley twist legs. The top cabinet features front
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks

Materials

Iron

Large Heavily Carved Spanish Style Trunk on Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavily carved Spanish Gothic-style wooden trunk with diamond pattern inverted rosettes. Carved
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive Tree Trunk Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful primitive table constructed from a slice of a tree trunk and supported on three legs
Category

20th Century Unknown Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Primitive Tree Trunk Table
Primitive Tree Trunk Table
H 19 in W 29.5 in D 27.5 in
French Old Patinated Tree Trunk Table in Pine, 1950ies
By George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
A wonderful natural table constructed from a slice of an oregon pine tree trunk and supported on
Category

20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Tree trunk chopping block in wabi wabi style, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
block made of a tree trunk on its original tripod legs. Crafted around 1850 this chopping block has had
Category

Antique 1850s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Indonesian Hand-Carved and Painted Trunk with Foliage’s, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century hand-carved and painted Indonesian trunk with foliage motifs. This rectangular trunk
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Table Cricket Tree Top Thick Clover English Oak Folk Vernacular Naive
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, 19th century, English, Oak Folk/Vernacular/Naive tree trunk top cricket table on stick legs
Category

Antique 1850s English Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage 20th Century Wood & Metal Rustic Storage Trunk Accent Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Rustic style decorative storage trunk on legs or accent table, unbranded. Solid hardwood, lift up
Category

20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Swedish Trunk On Four Legs, Late 19th C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a swedish linen trunk from the late 19thc.
Category

20th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Swedish Trunk On Four Legs, Late 19th C.
Swedish Trunk On Four Legs, Late 19th C.
H 33.5 in W 39 in D 27.25 in
Freeform Tree Trunk Table
Located in SouthPort, CT
Wood slab tree trunk table on flaring wooden legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Freeform Tree Trunk Table
Freeform Tree Trunk Table
H 13.5 in W 52.25 in D 11 in
Bimorphic White Oak Tree Trunk Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Organic Hand Made White oak tree trunk cross section on three legs
Category

Vintage 1960s End Tables

Materials

Wood

Bimorphic White Oak Tree Trunk Table
Bimorphic White Oak Tree Trunk Table
H 25 in W 31.5 in D 26.5 in
Articulated Oak Elephant by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid oak elephant, with moveable trunk and legs. Marked on bottom of foot, Kay Bojesen, Denmark
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Toys and Dolls

Italian Console With Elephant Mounted Corners
Located in San Francisco, CA
trunk legs. Small, compact size.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Antique Round Butcher's Block
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique round butcher's block made from a single tree trunk, raised on three turned legs.
Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Butcher Blocks

Materials

Wood

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Trunk On Legs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of trunk on legs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct trunk on legs — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 95 antique and vintage trunk on legs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 14 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of trunk on legs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Trunk on legs bearing mid-century modern or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made trunk on legs over the years, but those made by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Pierre Jules Mêne and Ercole Barovier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Trunk On Legs?

Prices for trunk on legs start at $200 and top out at $235,813 with the average selling for $3,750.
Questions About Trunk On Legs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In 1792, the House of Martin was a well-known trunk maker creating trunks and other leather goods for the French. The company was renamed in 1853 after Francois Goyard took over the business. Goyard is still in business and known for its artisanal craftsmanship and the scarcity of this luxe brand. Rather than mass-producing products like its competition, Goyard is happy to create trunks one at a time, and often with custom specifications. Find a collection of vintage and modern Goyard bags and trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A mule trunk is a trunk featuring a chest-like top section and two or three drawers built into the lower portion. This made it easy to access items in the bottom of the trunk. Browse an array of antique mule trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Serving the packing needs of French travellers, Goyard began producing its luxury trunks in 1792 under the name House of Martin. The trunks are characterized by their hand-painted monograms, unique motifs and stripes. Shop a collection of antique Goyard trunks from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To identify your steamer trunk, look inside the lid, along the interior and on the bottom for a stamp that indicates the manufacturer. Popular makers of steamer trunks included Clinton, Goyard, Hartmann, Louis Vuitton, Malloy, Moynat, Oshkosh, Taylor and Truesdale. On 1stDibs, find a variety of expertly vetted steamer trunks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    What Louis Vuitton trunks are used for today differs from their original purpose. Today, most people use the sturdy, hard-sided trunks as decorative storage furniture in their homes. However, 19th-century versions were for travelers taking long trips, usually by ship. The size and durability of the trunks made them ideal for safely transporting personal items. Find a diverse assortment of Louis Vuitton trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    You can line a steamer trunk with a variety of materials. Paper is a simple solution for lining, but you can also use fabrics like velvet to protect items stored inside. Find a range of steamer trunks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Steamer trunks can be worth as much as $3,000 depending on the quality and condition. Some renowned fashion houses, such as Goyard and Louis Vuitton, have designed steamer trunks that are worth as much as $45,000. Find a range of antique and vintage steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The Louis Vuitton trunk is a hard-sided piece of luggage with a rectangular shape and a hinged lid. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the French luxury fashion house's trunks saw use as travel accessories, with people using them to carry their personal belongings on long voyages via ship. Today, Louis Vuitton trunks are more commonly used as decorative storage solutions in homes. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Louis Vuitton trunks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    The difference between a chest and a trunk is mostly portability. Both terms describe storage furniture often crafted out of wood, but their functions are different. A chest normally goes in a bedroom, living room or other space and serves as a permanent piece of furniture in a home. On the other hand, a trunk usually features heavy-duty craftsmanship and a more portable design. Originally, trunks were used as luggage for travel. However, today, many people use them as permanent furniture, just like chests. Find a wide range of chests and trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 21, 2019

    A cabriole leg is a is a type of leg used in Chippendale and Queen Anne furniture whose form is composed of two arcs: one at the top curving  outward, and another at the bottom curving inward.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    You can do a variety of things with old metal trunks. Use one in place of your coffee table in the living room or add a cushion and throw pillows to transform it into a bench. Lift the lid and add supports and cushions to create a one-of-a-kind accent chair, or position it beside your bed as a nightstand. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of metal trunks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    An old steamer trunk is a type of luggage. Most often, it has a rectangle or domed shape. Its purpose was to carry clothing and other personal belongings while traveling. The name comes from the fact that most often, their owners traveled via steam ship. Shop a selection of antique steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Louis Vuitton is particularly known for making high-end trunks in the company’s early years. The first trunk crafted by Louis Vuiton was made in 1858. Browse a collection of authentic vintage Louis Vuitton trunks from top sellers worldwide on 1sDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Although steamer trunks are no longer used for traveling, they are still produced as a way to store valuables and as a storage solution. Steamer trunks were widely used in the late 18th century throughout the early 20th century as a way to transport clothes and other personal belongings and were meant to bridge the gap between luggage and storage. Shop a wide range of vintage and contemporary steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The value of a trunk depends on the condition, style, size, and make. Usually fully restored American made trunks can be anywhere from $300 to $900. A vintage French made trunk will usually be more than $2,000. There are plenty of vintage trunks to be found on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell a Louis Vuitton trunk apart from other trunks, look inside. Even antique travel trunks produced by the French luxury fashion house will typically include a label that identifies the maker. Many trunks made in 1896 or later show off Louis Vuitton's signature monogram canvas on their exteriors or linings as well. Explore a collection of Louis Vuitton trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A gateleg table is a form of furniture that dates back to the 16th century in England. When not in use, the tabletop has a fixed section and one or two hinged leaves that fold down beneath the fixed section and hang vertically. Shop a range of antique, vintage and made-to-order gateleg tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The legs on a table are referred to as table legs, but they may go by a different name that distinguishes the shape of the leg. Some common table leg shapes include square, fluted, shaker, hairpin and spiral, but there are many more different types. Shop a collection of vintage and new tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are many reasons a bathroom vanity might have legs. This includes because the european style had legs for moving the furniture around. They also help make the furniture look more custom.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The cabriole leg has a long history of use by ancient Greeks and Chinese but only arrived in Europe in the early 18th century. The design, which resembles animal legs, is characteristic of Chippendale and Queen Anne furniture in England and of Louis XV furniture in France. On 1stDibs, find a selection of cabriole-leg furniture from top sellers around the world.