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Burled Wood Box

Michael Elkan Burled Wood Box
By Michael Elkan
Located in Highland, IN
has a beautiful, rich color and texture. Handcrafted from a single piece of wood, the box is hand
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20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Michael Elkan Burled Wood Box
Michael Elkan Burled Wood Box
$650
H 2.5 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
$336 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.94 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1970s. The color is brown, and it is in
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
$336 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Large Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1970s. The color is brown, and it is in
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Large Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
Large Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
$336 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.45 in Dm 5.91 in
English Burled Wood Card Box with Brass Decoration With Contents
Located in Tampa, FL
A finely crafted mid 19th century English burled wood card box, richly adorned with detailed brass
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Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Box in Burled Wood and Brass Brown Color France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1870s. The color is brown, and it is in
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Antique 19th Century French American Classical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Wood

Box in Burled Wood and Brass Brown Color France 19th Century
Box in Burled Wood and Brass Brown Color France 19th Century
$259 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.58 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in
Box in Burled Wood and Silk Brown Color, France, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1870s. The color is brown, and it is in
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Antique 19th Century French American Classical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Silk

Box in Burled Wood and Silk Brown Color, France, 19th Century
Box in Burled Wood and Silk Brown Color, France, 19th Century
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.55 in W 19.3 in D 5.91 in
Late 19th Century French Dome-Top Burled Amboyna and Ebony Box with Original Key
Located in Middleburg, VA
burled amboyna wood. Renowned for its striking grain and warm, glowing patina, the wood is handsomely
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Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Swiss Mechanical Russian Olive Burl Wood Walnut Music and Trinket Box
Located in Rochester, NY
Russian burled olive wood music box. Swiss made. Mid 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Regency burled yew wood tea caddy of tapered form with coffered lid and satinwood string inlay
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Thuya Burl Cigarette Box w/ Walnut Burl and Bone Detail
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco Burled Thuya wood 2 chamber cigarette box having an inlay of burled walnut edged with bone
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Walnut, Cedar

19th Century Burr Amboyna Glove Box by Paul Sormani, 114 Rue du Temple, Paris
By Paul Sormani
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine Napoleon III burled amboyna wood glove box with rounded walnut edges and mounted with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Early 20th Century Swedish Burled Birch Wood and Mahogany Tobacco Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
A little poem in wood, this early 20th-century Swedish tobacco box is a quiet testament to the
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Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Tobacco Accessories

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Metal, Brass

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Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Very nice burled wood box fitted inside as a jewelry box with very nice red silk.
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20th Century British Jewelry Boxes

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Wood, Silk

Jewelry Box
Jewelry Box
H 6 in W 12 in D 8 in
Lap Desk
Located in New York, NY
Nice 19th century lap desk with tooled leather insert concealed in a burled wood box with brass
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Accessories

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Brass

Lap Desk
Lap Desk
H 5.25 in W 13.75 in D 8.5 in
Large Burled Wood Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Burled Wood Box with three compartments,great for jewelry or any personal items.Felt
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American Boxes

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Walnut

Large Burled Wood Box
Large Burled Wood Box
H 3.5 in W 21 in D 10 in
English Gilded Brass Plaque of "Black Eagle" in a Period Burled Wood Frame
Located in Hudson, NY
numerous occasions. This plaque is set within a period burled maple frame set within a gilded inner liner
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Shadow Boxes

Materials

Brass

Jaguar automobile promotional photos
Located in Chicago, IL
tool box and burled wood dashboard. Models included date from 1949 to 1951, 3 photos of spec. drawings
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Vintage 1950s English Photography

Jaguar automobile promotional photos
Jaguar automobile promotional photos
H 12.25 in W 14.25 in D 1 in
Italian Burled Wood Box on Stand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Italian burled wood box on stand. Perfect for next to a chair. Marked Italy on bottom. Age
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Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Italian Burled Wood Box on Stand
Italian Burled Wood Box on Stand
H 23 in W 19.5 in D 12.5 in
Michael Elkan Hinged box
By Michael Elkan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large Burled wood box by Michael Elkan Nice size with 3 separate sections Original Artist Tag
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Vintage 1980s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Michael Elkan Hinged box
Michael Elkan Hinged box
H 2.75 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1970s. The color is brown, and it is in
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, xx Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1970's. The color is brown, and it is
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cigar Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1970s. The color is brown, and it is in
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cigar Box or Decorative Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in burl wood. It can be used as a cigar box or decorative box. It has been made in
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Burled Wood Covered Bowl or Box of Compressed Ball Form
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large turned wood box or covered bowl of compressed ball form. The body covered in wide segments of
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Burled Oak Tomlinson 'Sophisticate' Jewelry Box
By Tomlinson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid-century wooden jewelry box by Tomlinson "Sophisticate." Oak with burl details. 6 Felt lined
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak, Burl

Michael Elkan American Studio Craft Lidded Box, Signed
By Michael Elkan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful burled wood trinket box with a rather peculiar form, and a nearly invisible finish
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20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Burled Bar Cart Box
Located in New York, NY
Bulled cigar box from the 19th century: Measures: 10.5" x 11.5" x 10".
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20th Century Barware

Materials

Wood

Burled Bar Cart Box
Burled Bar Cart Box
H 10 in W 11.5 in D 10.5 in
Burled Wood Box with Brass Inlay
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Burled Wood Box with Brass Inlay
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Early 20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Brass

Burled Wood Box with Brass Inlay
Burled Wood Box with Brass Inlay
H 5 in W 10.75 in D 8 in
Burled Wood Box with Marquetry Inlay and Brass
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Burled Wood Box with Marquetry Inlay and Brass Key Hole
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Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Materials

Brass

Antique Asian Letter Box
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful burled wood box from Asia with metal strapping.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tableware

Materials

Walnut

Antique Asian Letter Box
Antique Asian Letter Box
H 5 in W 12 in D 7 in
Large Burled Wood And Brass Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautifully finished burl wood box with inlays in patinated brass. The interior and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Burled Wood And Brass Box
Large Burled Wood And Brass Box
H 2.75 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
Signed Michael Elkan Burled Maple Wood Box
Located in Southfield, MI
Early Michael Elkan signed box realized in burled maple, an example rarely found on the secondary
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Vintage 1970s American Boxes

1880 Burled Walnut Stationary Box
Located in Raleigh, NC
Wonderful burled walnut with included stationary accouterments. Bottom storage drawer and plenty of
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Antique 1880s English George III Decorative Boxes

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Wood

1880 Burled Walnut Stationary Box
1880 Burled Walnut Stationary Box
H 14.5 in W 15 in D 12.5 in
Burled Walnut and Rosewood Jewelry Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome burled walnut and rosewood jewelry box made in England late in the 19th century. (rm
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th C. Dutch Inlaid Wood Letter Box
Located in Chicago, IL
19th C. burled and inlaid wood letter box/chest from the Netherlands, c. 1800s.
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Boxes

Materials

Wood

Burled Wood with Intricate Marquetry Box
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Burled Wood with Intricate Marquetry Box, has brass inlay
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Early 20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Brass

Vintage burled wood record box or side table
Located in New York, NY
Vintage burled wood record box with brass knob. It could also be used as a side table.
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20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Burled Wood Trinket Box with Geometric Marquetry
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Art Deco burled wood trinket box with marquetry top. The box features geometric inlays of birdseye
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple

English Lap Desk In Burled Wood, And Fittings With Brasses
Located in Hudson, NY
A English Lap Desk with brass fittings and a leather writing surface.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Wood

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German Porcelain Jewelry Box
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Don Shoemaker Exotic Wood Inlaid Decorative Briefcase for Señal, circa 1970
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Burled Wood Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal burled wood box for your home. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every burled wood box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer burled wood box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each burled wood box bearing Arts and Crafts, Georgian or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made burled wood box over the years, but those crafted by Michael Elkan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Burled Wood Box?

A burled wood box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $820, while the lowest priced sells for $410 and the highest can go for as much as $3,350.

Finding the Right Boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.

Questions About Burled Wood Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A burl in wood is a growth on a tree formed from bud tissue that has not sprouted. The burl forms large, knobby-looking growths on the base and trunk of the tree. Every piece of burl wood is unique, which is one reason they are considered rare and valuable. They come in a variety of sizes and have varying wood textures and colors. Find a collection of antique and vintage burl wood furniture on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Burled wood is wood with a unique grain characteristic that results from harvesting a tree that has a burl. A burl is a tree growth often caused by injury, fungus, virus, or insects. The stress from the growth causes pressure on the wood and creates intense grain patterns.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Whether burl wood is timeless is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, burl wood became popular during the Art Deco and Regency eras, and furniture designers have continued to use it to produce pieces ever since then. This owes largely to the material’s range of organic shapes and knots, which add richness and distinct visual appeal. On 1stDibs, find a range of burl wood furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A burl wood table is a piece of furniture crafted out of wood burls, growths on trees that have unique grain patterns. Because of the character of the wood, no two are ever completely identical. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of burl wood tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Burl wood's worth depends on the quality and the size of the wood. Depending on the size and condition, a larger-eyed burl would cost around $25 to $200. Layered burls are not of much value. On 1stDibs, find a range of alluring antique and vintage burl wood furniture today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Oak is the best wood for a jewelry box. This wood, if oiled and cared for, lasts for decades and the design of this kind of box stands out. Oak offers appealing textures as well as color. Hardwoods are often the best wood choices for boxes, with oak being the most preferred. Others are Walnut, Maple, Ash, Birch, Beech, Cherry, Tulipwood (Poplar) and Cedar. Find a collection of antique and vintage jewelry boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cigar boxes can be made of cardboard, paper and several kinds of wood. Spanish cedar is a popular choice for cigar boxes but mahogany, white oak and elm are also common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.