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Gianluigi Gorgoni 1970s Brass Burl Wood Glass Display Cabinet Bookshelf Rizzo
By Gianluigi Gorgoni
Located in London, GB
This Gianluigi Gorgoni briar burl wood display cabinet from the 1970s, made for Fratelli Turi, is
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookcases

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Metal, Gold Plate

1980s Studio Smania Tall Birds Eye Briar Burl Display Cabinet Bookshelf, 1970s
By Smania
Located in London, GB
This high quality display cabinet, by architect Fabrizio Smania for Studio Smania Interni from the “Serie Mitzar” line is made of veneered bird’s-eye briar wood, on the late 1970s ea...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookcases

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Metal

English Burl Wood Obelisk
Located in New York, NY
brown burl. A beautiful decorative object for a bookshelf, office, desk, etc. Dimensions: 12.32" height.
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Early 20th Century English Modern Obelisks

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Burl

English Burl Wood Obelisk
English Burl Wood Obelisk
H 12.32 in W 2.94 in D 2.88 in
Willy Rizzo L Shaped Burl Wood Executive Desk
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Fulton, CA
Signed burl wood "L" shaped executive desk by Willy Rizzo. Circa. 1960's 70's. Exceptional burl
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl

Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Essex, MA
drawers from opening without the key. The reverse of the piece with a bookshelf section. A fine piece in
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks

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Bronze

Venetian Burl Patchwork Bookcase Cabinet Narrow Server
Located in Forney, TX
, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as an open bookshelf or
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Beech, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl

Pace Collection Chrome and Burl Wall Unit by Janet Schwietzer
By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
construction and striking streamlined design. The rich burl finish on the matching storage cabinets offer a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Chrome

Antique & Timeless Open Bookcase of Oak & Burl Nutwood w. Inlaid Patterns 1890s
Located in Lisse, NL
beautifully handcrafted in the 1890s, it is practical in size, it has some 15 feet in bookshelf space, it has
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Bookcases

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Nutwood, Oak, Burl, Paper

Bronzed Metal Urn Burl Column Neoclassical Style, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
burl, in the Neoclassical design style, circa 1970s. Great as a standalone piece, or to hold a flower
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns

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Metal

Burr & Burl Yew Wood Faux Drawer Fronted Library Bookcase Sideboard with Shelves
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Burr & Burl Yew wood sideboard with faux
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20th Century English Victorian Sideboards

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Yew

Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
metal-mounted burl wood construction in the Ming style, but dating later. The box features a hinged lid
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
H 10.5 in W 17.25 in D 10 in
1970's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wall Shelving Unit Cabinet
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Burbank, CA
that sits on top of the credenza with glass inserts. It's made of burl wood and mahogany with a dark
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Burl

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Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase
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A POST-MODERN Lacquered COFFEE TABLE by WILLY RIZZO, ed. CIDUE, Italy, 1970
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Located in Atlanta, GA
This Classic burl walnut bookcase was recently handcrafted in England as a Georgian period
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2010s English Georgian Bookcases

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Burl Walnut Low Double Open Bookcase Bookshelf
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By Romeo Rega
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Studio Crafted Burl Wood Bowl by O.H. Booth
Located in Charlottesville, VA
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20th Century Walnut Burl Oak Beechwood Italian Étagère Bookshelf, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian étagère from the mid-20th century. Furniture carved in walnut, burl, oak, beech and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bookcases

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French 19th Century Burl Walnut & Inlay Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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19th Century Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Burl Walnut Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Located in Oakland, CA
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Burled Wood Deco Bookshelf
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Burl Bookshelf For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic burl bookshelf available at 1stDibs. A burl bookshelf — often made from wood, burl and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer burl bookshelf, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A burl bookshelf, designed in the mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one burl bookshelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dunbar, Gianluigi Gorgoni and Pace Collection produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Burl Bookshelf?

Prices for a burl bookshelf can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $475 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,055.

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