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Vintage Farmhouse Live Edge Root Table Lamp
Vintage Farmhouse Live Edge Root Table Lamp

Vintage Farmhouse Live Edge Root Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Newly Rewired, New Shade Materials: Live Edge Burl Wood, New Shade Style: Farmhouse

Category

Vintage 1960s American Other Table Lamps

Materials

Burl

Unusual Circular Occasional Table with Burr Root Base
Unusual Circular Occasional Table with Burr Root Base

Unusual Circular Occasional Table with Burr Root Base

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Unusual circular occasional table with burr root base, circa 1930. Recently re-polished dark

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Burl

Art Deco Walnut-Root Sideboard with Mirror, 1930s
Art Deco Walnut-Root Sideboard with Mirror, 1930s

Art Deco Walnut-Root Sideboard with Mirror, 1930s

By Franco Albini

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Unique design for this sideboard with mirror made of select walnut burl, the body with vase-shaped

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Ebony, Walnut, Burl

Irregular-Shaped Hand-Carved Swedish Root Bowl
Irregular-Shaped Hand-Carved Swedish Root Bowl

Irregular-Shaped Hand-Carved Swedish Root Bowl

Located in Chireno, TX

Irregular-shaped hand-carved Swedish root bowl dating to the 19th century.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Burl, Paint

Unusual Circular Occasional Table with Burr Root Base
Unusual Circular Occasional Table with Burr Root Base

Unusual Circular Occasional Table with Burr Root Base

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Unusual circular occasional table with burr root base circa 1930. Recently re-polished dark

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch, Burl

Chinese Scholar's Root Brush Pot
Chinese Scholar's Root Brush Pot

Chinese Scholar's Root Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

A gorgeous 19th century Chinese Scholar's brush pot created from a natural occuring root burl. A

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Scandinavian circular occasional table with burr root base
Scandinavian circular occasional table with burr root base

Scandinavian circular occasional table with burr root base

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Unusual circular occasional table with burr root base circa 1930. Recently re-polished dark

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Burl

Large exceptional Norwegian Root Bowl, ca 1780-1820
Large exceptional Norwegian Root Bowl, ca 1780-1820

Large exceptional Norwegian Root Bowl, ca 1780-1820

Located in Farsta, SE

Large Exceptional Norwegian Root Bowl, ca 1780-1820 One of the best bowls I’ve ever had the

Category

Antique 1780s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Birch, Burl

Swedish Folk Art Burl Bowl
Swedish Folk Art Burl Bowl

Swedish Folk Art Burl Bowl

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine early 19th century Swedish root burl bowl retaining original painted decoration and having

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Birch, Burl

Early 20thc Root / Twig Settee from a Ranch
Early 20thc Root / Twig Settee from a Ranch

Early 20thc Root / Twig Settee from a Ranch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Folk Art twig & hickory settee is in fine condition and is very sturdy. These settees were found in the mid west and in the south. The age ranges from the late 19thc up to the 1...

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Settees

Materials

Bentwood, Burl

Art Deco Rational Poufs in Tuja Root, 1930s
Art Deco Rational Poufs in Tuja Root, 1930s

Art Deco Rational Poufs in Tuja Root, 1930s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Pouf in walnut and thuia root. Light wear consistent with age and use. Solid and ready to use

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Burl

Art Deco Bed in Walnut Root by Premuda Lissone, 1930s
Art Deco Bed in Walnut Root by Premuda Lissone, 1930s

Art Deco Bed in Walnut Root by Premuda Lissone, 1930s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

supports the structure, featuring a carefully selected walnut burl veneer framed by solid walnut profiles

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19Thc Root Console Table From a Ranch in Texas
19Thc Root Console Table From a Ranch in Texas

19Thc Root Console Table From a Ranch in Texas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine folk art console table is all made up from root and twig. This console table has a old

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Console Tables

Materials

Bentwood, Burl

Walnut and walnut-root wardrobe in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1930s
Walnut and walnut-root wardrobe in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1930s

Walnut and walnut-root wardrobe in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1930s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Montelabbate, PU

"grissinato" processing, walnut-root selection doors. Light wear due to age and use. Inside fittings for

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Wine Bottle Holder made from Tree Root
Wine Bottle Holder made from Tree Root

Wine Bottle Holder made from Tree Root

Located in Norwell, MA

Unique wine rack made from tree root or burl. Made to hold five bottles. Very decorative. Perfect

Category

1990s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Swedish Round Yellow Ocher-Painted Primitive Dug-Out Root Bowl
Swedish Round Yellow Ocher-Painted Primitive Dug-Out Root Bowl

Swedish Round Yellow Ocher-Painted Primitive Dug-Out Root Bowl

Located in Chireno, TX

Swedish round yellow ocher-painted primitive dugout root bowl. Dates to mid-19th century. Beautiful

Category

Antique 1840s Swedish Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Burl, Paint

California Studio Modern Cylindrical Brass and Burl Wood Lamps
California Studio Modern Cylindrical Brass and Burl Wood Lamps

California Studio Modern Cylindrical Brass and Burl Wood Lamps

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of California studio modern patinated brass and Manzanita root burl lamps. Brass cylinder is

Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set Twelve Viennese Biedermeier Style Burl Dining Chairs
Set Twelve Viennese Biedermeier Style Burl Dining Chairs

Set Twelve Viennese Biedermeier Style Burl Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic set of twelve burl maple root veneer dining chairs made in the Viennese Biedermeier style

Category

20th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Maple

Burl & Brass Dideboard by Jean Claude Mahey
Burl & Brass Dideboard by Jean Claude Mahey

Burl & Brass Dideboard by Jean Claude Mahey

Located in Miami, FL

Root wood burl veneer and brass sideboard by Jean Claude MAHEY. The Inside part of the piece is

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Large Sculptural Freeform Driftwood Burl Coffee Table
Large Sculptural Freeform Driftwood Burl Coffee Table

Large Sculptural Freeform Driftwood Burl Coffee Table

Located in Danville, CA

Incredible Cocktail Table constructed of Gnarled and twisted Burl wood. The assemblage of root

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Driftwood

Rare and Exceptional Walnut and Redwood Root Coffee Table by Mira Nakashima
Rare and Exceptional Walnut and Redwood Root Coffee Table by Mira Nakashima

Rare and Exceptional Walnut and Redwood Root Coffee Table by Mira Nakashima

By Mira Nakashima

Located in Atlanta, GA

reinforce the natural cracks of wood in the Classic aesthetic style. Redwood root and burl is rarely seen in

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

China Extraordinary Fine Burl Wood Coffee Cocktail Table
China Extraordinary Fine Burl Wood Coffee Cocktail Table

China Extraordinary Fine Burl Wood Coffee Cocktail Table

Located in South Burlington, VT

hand crafted from a rare golden camphor wood root and burl. This table would make a handsome accent

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Organic Material

Burl and Brass Sideboard attributed to Jean Claude Mahey
Burl and Brass Sideboard attributed to Jean Claude Mahey

Burl and Brass Sideboard attributed to Jean Claude Mahey

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Stunning root wood burl veneer and brass sideboard attributed to Jean Claude Mahey.. Impeccably

Category

Vintage 1970s French Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Unique Natural Burl Wood Flower Basket, Best in Class
Unique Natural Burl Wood Flower Basket, Best in Class

Unique Natural Burl Wood Flower Basket, Best in Class

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese wood root and burl. This stunning single root handled basket is beautifully finished

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Organic Material

Japan Antique Unique 19th Century Natural Burl Wood Turtle
Japan Antique Unique 19th Century Natural Burl Wood Turtle

Japan Antique Unique 19th Century Natural Burl Wood Turtle

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a natural root wood burl . Displays flat on any surface making an impressive presentation

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Quality Antique French Burl Thuya Jewelry Box, circa 1910
Quality Antique French Burl Thuya Jewelry Box, circa 1910

Quality Antique French Burl Thuya Jewelry Box, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

expensive and burl Thuya, from the root of the tree, this example with premium figuring exhibiting numerous

Category

Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Set of Twelve Viennese Biedermeier Style Burl Maple Dining Chairs
Set of Twelve Viennese Biedermeier Style Burl Maple Dining Chairs

Set of Twelve Viennese Biedermeier Style Burl Maple Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic set of twelve burl maple root veneer dining chairs made in the Viennese Biedermeier style

Category

20th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Maple

1960s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Burl Wood Mirror Glass Top Dry Bar Cabinet
1960s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Burl Wood Mirror Glass Top Dry Bar Cabinet

1960s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Burl Wood Mirror Glass Top Dry Bar Cabinet

By Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Carimate, Como

Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart, in root burl

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Redwood Furniture Suite
Midcentury Redwood Furniture Suite

Midcentury Redwood Furniture Suite

Located in Chicago, IL

, a sofa, and a footstool, all constructed from California redwood burl and root wood, and retaining

Category

Vintage 1970s American Rustic Chairs

Materials

Burl

Vine Floor Lamp, Portugal circa 1960
Vine Floor Lamp, Portugal circa 1960

Vine Floor Lamp, Portugal circa 1960

Located in Culver City, CA

Portugal, 1960 Burl wood root floor lamp with newly made linen shade. 20”dia x 67”h Ref. L5313

Category

Vintage 1960s Portuguese Floor Lamps

Materials

Linen, Burl

German Biedermeier or Empire Secretary, Burlwood, circa 1820
German Biedermeier or Empire Secretary, Burlwood, circa 1820

German Biedermeier or Empire Secretary, Burlwood, circa 1820

Located in Greven, DE

, the main characteristic feature is the burl veneer (probably elm root) applied over the entire surface

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Burl

Mid-century Sculptural Sea Urchin Table Lamp after C. Jere
Mid-century Sculptural Sea Urchin Table Lamp after C. Jere

Mid-century Sculptural Sea Urchin Table Lamp after C. Jere

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Rio Vista, CA

a burl wood root that comes to life with aquatic stems and leaves of patinated copper. Two sea

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Scholars' Brush Pot
Scholars' Brush Pot

Scholars' Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

: Sculpture, root, burl, China, Chinese, scholars object

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Biedermeier Miniature Cabinet, around 1820
Biedermeier Miniature Cabinet, around 1820

Biedermeier Miniature Cabinet, around 1820

Located in Greding, DE

Small miniature cupboard made of cherry with a Schinkel roof set off in root burl and ebonized

Category

Antique 1820s Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Limited Edition Redlands Table
Limited Edition Redlands Table

Limited Edition Redlands Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Limited edition custom Redlands Table with lucite base and refinished cottonwood root burl top

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire with Oyster Veneer, circa 1785
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire with Oyster Veneer, circa 1785

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire with Oyster Veneer, circa 1785

By Jean-Francois Hache

Located in Greven, DE

medallions with musical or garden instruments stand out against backgrounds of burl or root wood. Due to the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Olive

Vintage Pair of Burl Root End Tables
Vintage Pair of Burl Root End Tables

Vintage Pair of Burl Root End Tables

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century pair of burl root side tables with round glass tops. Each table base features a unique

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Burl

Large 18th Century Swedish Burl Root Bowl
Large 18th Century Swedish Burl Root Bowl

Large 18th Century Swedish Burl Root Bowl

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An exceptional large 18th century primitive Swedish carved wooden burl root or knot bowl

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

Important 1940s Italian Burl Root Sideboard - 1stdibs New York
Important 1940s Italian Burl Root Sideboard - 1stdibs New York

Important 1940s Italian Burl Root Sideboard - 1stdibs New York

By Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Queens, NY

Attributed to Tomaso Buzzi, 1940s, Italian burl root veneered sideboard with twisted legs, a green

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Burl Root Glass Top Coffee Table
Burl Root Glass Top Coffee Table

Burl Root Glass Top Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular root base free form glass top coffee table, in very good, original condition. This

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Burl

Large Burl Root Chair Studio Made Furniture
Large Burl Root Chair Studio Made Furniture

Large Burl Root Chair Studio Made Furniture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very large burl chair. Studio made piece from one solid piece of wood. Has a naturally occurring

Category

Mid-20th Century American Craftsman Club Chairs

Materials

Burl

Daryl Stokes Redwood Burl Lounge Chair
Daryl Stokes Redwood Burl Lounge Chair

Daryl Stokes Redwood Burl Lounge Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

A large redwood burl root chair made by Daryl Stokes, 1970's. Webbed cord seat with sheepskin

Category

Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Burl

19th Century Japanese Hibachi Burlwood Root Bowl
19th Century Japanese Hibachi Burlwood Root Bowl

19th Century Japanese Hibachi Burlwood Root Bowl

Located in Vosselaar, BE

burl root. Originall lined with copper these would be filled with hot coles to form a small heating

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Burl

Big Beautiful Old Japanese Natural Organic Root Wood Burl  Vase Sculpture
Big Beautiful Old Japanese Natural Organic Root Wood Burl  Vase Sculpture

Big Beautiful Old Japanese Natural Organic Root Wood Burl Vase Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a big and beautiful Japanese natural organic wood burl - root wood vase sculpture

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Art Deco Coffee Table, Thuja Burl Veneer, Lacquer, France circa 1930
Art Deco Coffee Table, Thuja Burl Veneer, Lacquer, France circa 1930

Art Deco Coffee Table, Thuja Burl Veneer, Lacquer, France circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

around 1930. Thuja burl/root wood (also called Ceder wood any similar to Amboyna burl) and bird's eye

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Softwood, Burl, Lacquer

Vintage Mid-Century Maurice Bailey Monteverdi and Young Executive Desk
Vintage Mid-Century Maurice Bailey Monteverdi and Young Executive Desk

Vintage Mid-Century Maurice Bailey Monteverdi and Young Executive Desk

By Maurice Bailey

Located in Pasadena, TX

Executive desk by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young. The six sided desk in ebonized walnut with a burl

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Organic Teak Burl Wood Bowl Natural Free Form Live Edge Sculptural Root Vessel
Organic Teak Burl Wood Bowl Natural Free Form Live Edge Sculptural Root Vessel

Organic Teak Burl Wood Bowl Natural Free Form Live Edge Sculptural Root Vessel

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Organic unique scpted teak burl wood root fruit bowl.Large Organic Natural Free Form Live

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Teak

Walnut Root Burl Vase by Mel Lindquist
Walnut Root Burl Vase by Mel Lindquist

Walnut Root Burl Vase by Mel Lindquist

By Mel L.

Located in New York, NY

Walnut Root Burl Vase by Mel Lindquist.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Vases

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Tall Floor Lamp Made from Root and Burl
Tall Floor Lamp Made from Root and Burl

Tall Floor Lamp Made from Root and Burl

Located in Milford, NH

This organic form wooden floor lamp has been made from root and burl, with pieces of stone trapped

Category

20th Century American Adirondack Floor Lamps

Materials

Burl

Japanese Root Wood and Burl Vessel for Ikebana, Taisho Period
Japanese Root Wood and Burl Vessel for Ikebana, Taisho Period

Japanese Root Wood and Burl Vessel for Ikebana, Taisho Period

Located in Austin, TX

A natural root wood and burl formation adapted as a Japanese flower arranging (ikebana) vase. The

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Root Wood and Burl Side Table of Pedestal, Republic Period
Chinese Root Wood and Burl Side Table of Pedestal, Republic Period

Chinese Root Wood and Burl Side Table of Pedestal, Republic Period

Located in Austin, TX

An early 20th century Chinese hardwood burled root wood low side table or display pedestal, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

Swedish Root Bowl
Swedish Root Bowl

Swedish Root Bowl

Located in Chireno, TX

Swedish root bowl carved from burl wood in the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Primitive Primitives

Materials

Burl

Raw Root Driftwood Burl Wood Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1970s
Raw Root Driftwood Burl Wood Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1970s

Raw Root Driftwood Burl Wood Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1970s

Located in View Park, CA

Vintage raw root wood coffee / center table with oval-shaped thick glass top. The base is literally

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Root Burl Driftwood Coffee Table with Free-Form Glass Top
Large Root Burl Driftwood Coffee Table with Free-Form Glass Top

Large Root Burl Driftwood Coffee Table with Free-Form Glass Top

Located in Danville, CA

Assemblage of several pieces of gnarly root wood attached around a central spar of weathered

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

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Burl Root For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic burl root available at 1stDibs. Each burl root for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, burl and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect burl root — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A burl root is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made burl root over the years, but those crafted by J Maeuii are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Burl Root?

Prices for a burl root can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $375 and can go as high as $115,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,850.
Questions About Burl Root
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Burl wood can be used in a number of different ways. The wood is sourced from growths on trees called burls and has an unusual pattern that differs from typical woodgrain. It is suitable for making solid and veneered furniture, gun socks, musical instruments and decorative accents for homes. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of burl wood furniture and decorative objects.