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Wooden bowl carved from an old Japanese tree burl/Sculpture object/20th century
Wooden bowl carved from an old Japanese tree burl/Sculpture object/20th century

Wooden bowl carved from an old Japanese tree burl/Sculpture object/20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

The wood used is carved from the burl of the tree, resulting in a unique shape and texture.

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Small Sculptural Burl Wood Lamps (pair)
Small Sculptural Burl Wood Lamps (pair)

Small Sculptural Burl Wood Lamps (pair)

$480Sale Price|37% Off

H 9.25 in W 4.25 in D 6 in

Small Sculptural Burl Wood Lamps (pair)

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of small, sculptural table lamps made out of tree burls by the Guerneville Burl Company in California.

Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Lacquered Burl Incense Container, c. 1850
Chinese Lacquered Burl Incense Container, c. 1850

Chinese Lacquered Burl Incense Container, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The small container balances natural beauty with expert craftsmanship, some areas elevated by lacquer carvings and others awash with the swirling wood grain of the tree burl formatio...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Burl

Late 19th Century Northern Mexico Banyan Tree Root Chair
Late 19th Century Northern Mexico Banyan Tree Root Chair

Late 19th Century Northern Mexico Banyan Tree Root Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th century North Mexico banyan tree root chair. A wondrous late 19th century naturally formed, one-of-a-kind hand-carved Banyan Tree Burl Chair with organic open work back ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Art Deco Side Tables
Pair of French Art Deco Side Tables

Pair of French Art Deco Side Tables

$7,500 / set

H 27.5 in W 26.333 in D 12 in

Pair of French Art Deco Side Tables

Located in Bridgewater, CT

Pair of Art Deco side tables in mahogany veneer, lemon tree, burl maple, surmounted by a glass top. Measures: H 27 ½ in., L 26 1/3 in., D 12 in.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Continental Mid-Century 1960 Massive Sculptural Chair Carved Precious Burl Wood
Continental Mid-Century 1960 Massive Sculptural Chair Carved Precious Burl Wood

Continental Mid-Century 1960 Massive Sculptural Chair Carved Precious Burl Wood

Located in Miami, FL

Burlwood results from harvesting a tree or a portion of a tree that has a burl. A burl is a growth on a tree formed from unsprouted bud tissue.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burl

Vintage Freestanding Floor Mirror in Sculpted Tree Root Burl Frame With Stool
Vintage Freestanding Floor Mirror in Sculpted Tree Root Burl Frame With Stool

Vintage Freestanding Floor Mirror in Sculpted Tree Root Burl Frame With Stool

Located in Lutz, FL

Impressive large vintage Chinese Tree Root Burl Frame Freeform Floor Mirror with matching stool.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Burl

Midcentury, 1970 Organically Stylish Burl Walnut Wooden Tree Trunk Coffee Table
Midcentury, 1970 Organically Stylish Burl Walnut Wooden Tree Trunk Coffee Table

Midcentury, 1970 Organically Stylish Burl Walnut Wooden Tree Trunk Coffee Table

Located in Lisse, NL

Rustic and natural materials only, wow-factor table, signed/marked under table top. Whether you are decorating a midcentury home, a mountain cabin or a more contemporary interior, t...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Nutwood, Burl

Organic Modern Burl Wood Inlaid Tree Circular Table, Style of Wendell Castle
Organic Modern Burl Wood Inlaid Tree Circular Table, Style of Wendell Castle

Organic Modern Burl Wood Inlaid Tree Circular Table, Style of Wendell Castle

By Wendell Castle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Organic Modern Burl Wood Inlaid Tree Circular Table, Style of Wendell Castle USA, Late 20th Century This Organic Modern Burl Wood Inlaid Tree Circular Table, in the style of Wend...

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Burl

French Buffet Deux Corps Bressan 19th Burl Walnut Cherry Tree Wood Style Lxvi
French Buffet Deux Corps Bressan 19th Burl Walnut Cherry Tree Wood Style Lxvi

French Buffet Deux Corps Bressan 19th Burl Walnut Cherry Tree Wood Style Lxvi

Located in Miami, FL

Exceptional buffet two bodies "Deux Corps" pur style Louis XVI in Burl Walnut and fruit wood. Very fine quality Provincial French LXVI style. the fruit wood is very finely carved wi...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl

Vintage Burl Wood Coffee Table With Solid Tree Trunk Bases
Vintage Burl Wood Coffee Table With Solid Tree Trunk Bases

Vintage Burl Wood Coffee Table With Solid Tree Trunk Bases

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Spectacular sculptural burl wooden coffee table. This amazing natural burl-wood coffee table has two trunk wood bases which gives it an organic and an interesting texture airy feel o...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Unique and Highly Decorative Congolese Hardwood Tree Trunk Floor Lamp
Unique and Highly Decorative Congolese Hardwood Tree Trunk Floor Lamp

Unique and Highly Decorative Congolese Hardwood Tree Trunk Floor Lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

A unique and highly decorative Congolese hardwood tree trunk, displaying burly freak growths all-over and mounted as a standing lamp. Beautiful original 1970s lampshade. Height wit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nature inspired wood & brass, The Special Tree sideboard by InsidherLand
Nature inspired wood & brass, The Special Tree sideboard by InsidherLand

Nature inspired wood & brass, The Special Tree sideboard by InsidherLand

$15,319Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 37.41 in W 78.75 in D 20.87 in

Nature inspired wood & brass, The Special Tree sideboard by InsidherLand

By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand

Located in Maia, Porto

The Special Tree is a tree in which two lovers write the promise of an everlasting love. The Special Tree sideboard is a redesign of the original cabinet. Featuring the Summer season...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

The Special Tree Cabinet by InsidherLand
The Special Tree Cabinet by InsidherLand

The Special Tree Cabinet by InsidherLand

$28,703 / item

H 78.75 in W 35.44 in D 31.11 in

The Special Tree Cabinet by InsidherLand

Located in Geneve, CH

Materials: Wooden structure: exotic veneers (myrtle root, elm root, olive ash burl, olive tree and palissander veneers) and interior in satinwood veneer.

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Hand-Carved Burl Ironwood Bowl, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Hand-Carved Burl Ironwood Bowl, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century

Hand-Carved Burl Ironwood Bowl, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

Because burls are an accidentally defective growth on many varieties of trees, every single piece of burl wood is completely unique.

Category

Vintage 1950s Indonesian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

In stock nature inspired wood & brass The Special Tree sideboard by InsidherLand
In stock nature inspired wood & brass The Special Tree sideboard by InsidherLand

In stock nature inspired wood & brass The Special Tree sideboard by InsidherLand

$12,635Sale Price|33% Off

H 37.41 in W 78.75 in D 20.87 in

In stock nature inspired wood & brass The Special Tree sideboard by InsidherLand

By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand

Located in Maia, Porto

The Special Tree is a tree in which two lovers write the promise of an everlasting love. The Special Tree sideboard is a redesign of the original cabinet. Featuring the Summer season...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid Century Modern Live Edge Freeform Maple Burl Wood Table Lamp
Mid Century Modern Live Edge Freeform Maple Burl Wood Table Lamp

Mid Century Modern Live Edge Freeform Maple Burl Wood Table Lamp

$2,048Sale Price|84% Off

H 27 in W 16 in D 16 in

Mid Century Modern Live Edge Freeform Maple Burl Wood Table Lamp

Located in Peoria, AZ

The pieces of wood have carefully been put together to create a magnificent mid-century tripod design! The burl is beautiful and the base permits a great contrast of the light burl ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Maple, Wood

Vintage Organic Modern Solid Teak Burlwood Planter Sculpture
Vintage Organic Modern Solid Teak Burlwood Planter Sculpture

Vintage Organic Modern Solid Teak Burlwood Planter Sculpture

Located in Deland, FL

A burl is a growth on a tree formed from unsprouted bud tissue.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

"Frozen Memories", Oil on Canvas, 2022
"Frozen Memories", Oil on Canvas, 2022

"Frozen Memories", Oil on Canvas, 2022

$3,500

H 24 in W 48 in D 1 in

"Frozen Memories", Oil on Canvas, 2022

By Bruno Surdo

Located in Chicago, IL

Layers of short brushstrokes in a wide range of neutral colors texture the tree’s organic form, swirling around burls, knots and other imperfections.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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Mid-Century Burl Wood Table Lamps, Pair
Mid-Century Burl Wood Table Lamps, Pair

Mid-Century Burl Wood Table Lamps, Pair

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 10 in D 10 in

Mid-Century Burl Wood Table Lamps, Pair

Located in Asheville, NC

This gorgeous pair of vintage table lamps is crafted from an incredible and intricate tree burl (walnut). They are not the exact same size; the artist formed each one to capture the ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

MICHAEL WILSON TREE BRANCH COAT RACK, 21st Century
MICHAEL WILSON TREE BRANCH COAT RACK, 21st Century

MICHAEL WILSON TREE BRANCH COAT RACK, 21st Century

By Michael Wilson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous, handcrafted tree branch coat rack by Michael Wilson. Burl walnut.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Primitive 115 Epoxy Resin Coffee Table
Primitive 115 Epoxy Resin Coffee Table

Primitive 115 Epoxy Resin Coffee Table

Unavailable

H 17 in W 45 in D 27.5 in

Primitive 115 Epoxy Resin Coffee Table

Located in Union City, NJ

Burls: rounded growths on a tree that produces curling, ornamental patterns in lumber.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Primitive 180 Epoxy Resin Dining Table
Primitive 180 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Primitive 180 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Unavailable

H 30 in W 71 in D 35 in

Primitive 180 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Located in Union City, NJ

Burls: rounded growths on a tree that produces curling, ornamental patterns in lumber.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Primitive 200 Epoxy Resin Dining Table
Primitive 200 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Primitive 200 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Unavailable

H 30 in W 79 in D 39.5 in

Primitive 200 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Located in Union City, NJ

Burls: rounded growths on a tree that produces curling, ornamental patterns in lumber.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Primitive 220 Epoxy Resin Dining Table
Primitive 220 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Primitive 220 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Unavailable

H 30 in W 86.5 in D 39.5 in

Primitive 220 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Located in Union City, NJ

Burls: rounded growths on a tree that produces curling, ornamental patterns in lumber.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Primitive 160 Epoxy Resin Coffee Table
Primitive 160 Epoxy Resin Coffee Table

Primitive 160 Epoxy Resin Coffee Table

Unavailable

H 17 in W 63 in D 31.5 in

Primitive 160 Epoxy Resin Coffee Table

Located in Union City, NJ

Burls: Rounded growths on a tree that produces curling, ornamental patterns in lumber.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Primitive 200 Epoxy Resin Dining Table
Primitive 200 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Primitive 200 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Unavailable

H 30 in W 79 in D 39.5 in

Primitive 200 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Located in Union City, NJ

Burls: rounded growths on a tree that produces curling, ornamental patterns in lumber.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Patch 220 Epoxy Resin Dining Table
Patch 220 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Patch 220 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Unavailable

H 30 in W 86.5 in D 41 in

Patch 220 Epoxy Resin Dining Table

Located in Union City, NJ

Burls: rounded growths on a tree that produces curling, ornamental patterns in lumber.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Emile Gallé - Tea Table With Three Trays In Marquetry. Art Nouveau Period, 1900s
Emile Gallé - Tea Table With Three Trays In Marquetry. Art Nouveau Period, 1900s

Emile Gallé - Tea Table With Three Trays In Marquetry. Art Nouveau Period, 1900s

By Émile Gallé

Located in NONANCOURT, FR

Marquetry with a wide variety of wood species namely: cedar burl, lemon tree, walnut etc. Work in perfect condition from the Art Nouveau period, made around 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

German Jugendstil Music-Cabinet by Joseph Maria Olbrich
German Jugendstil Music-Cabinet by Joseph Maria Olbrich

German Jugendstil Music-Cabinet by Joseph Maria Olbrich

Unavailable

H 63.19 in W 54.93 in D 21.07 in

German Jugendstil Music-Cabinet by Joseph Maria Olbrich

By Joseph Maria Olbrich

Located in Reichenschwand, DE

Crafted from alder wood, Gabon for the drawers, and a rich array of veneers including plane tree, silver burl, rosewood, boxwood, ebony, and mahogany, this cabinet is a striking exam...

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Redwood Burl Lamp
Mid Century Redwood Burl Lamp

Mid Century Redwood Burl Lamp

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H 15.75 in W 12 in D 10 in

Mid Century Redwood Burl Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

A beautiful tangle of Redwood tree burl growth polished to perfection and wired as a lamp.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Driftwood Redwood Burl Root Sculpture / Table Base
Driftwood Redwood Burl Root Sculpture / Table Base

Driftwood Redwood Burl Root Sculpture / Table Base

Located in Rochester, NY

A heavy dense & sinuous single form natural driftwood redwood tree burl root shown as table base or display as sculpture.

Category

20th Century American Tables

Large Burl Framed Mirror
Large Burl Framed Mirror

Large Burl Framed Mirror

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H 32 in W 48 in D 2.5 in

Large Burl Framed Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

A true celebration of nature’s artistry, this breathtaking American mirror is framed with a single, ovoid slice of tree burl—an organic masterpiece that feels both raw and refined.

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Burl

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900

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H 11 in W 8 in D 7.5 in

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Carefully carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th-century burlwood vessel is known as a brush pot, a container traditionally used to hold select calligraphy brushes in a scho...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900

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H 3.75 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th century burl wood bowl was once used by a Qing-dynasty scholar to rinse the ink from his calligraphy brush.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900

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H 7.75 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Carefully carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th-century burlwood vessel is known as a brush pot, a container traditionally used to hold select calligraphy brushes in a scho...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

"Chasm" Root Sculpture
"Chasm" Root Sculpture

"Chasm" Root Sculpture

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H 28.75 in W 19.5 in D 18 in

"Chasm" Root Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Formed by the contours of a tree burl or root, the wooden sculpture captures the inimitable beauty of the natural world, shaped with dramatic twists and turns and patterned by the sw...

Category

20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers

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H 37 in W 33.25 in D 16.125 in

18th Century Italian Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

In the case of this commode, the burl veneer is from a walnut tree. Burl walnut typically has a rich brown coloration, as seen here.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

"Crashing Wave" Root Sculpture
"Crashing Wave" Root Sculpture

"Crashing Wave" Root Sculpture

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H 26.5 in W 20 in D 16 in

"Crashing Wave" Root Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Formed by the contours of a tree burl or root, the wooden sculpture captures the inimitable beauty of the natural world, shaped with dramatic twists and turns and patterned by the sw...

Category

20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Old Natural Burl Root Tree Form Sculpture
Old Natural Burl Root Tree Form Sculpture

Old Natural Burl Root Tree Form Sculpture

Located in Rochester, NY

Old natural burl root tree form as sculptural object with partial white washed finish.

Category

Early 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Natural Burl Maple Tree Trunk Sofu Sculpture
Natural Burl Maple Tree Trunk Sofu Sculpture

Natural Burl Maple Tree Trunk Sofu Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An amazing formation of burl maple, with twisting sinews and naturally occurring openings. Hand polished.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1970s Brass Bonsai Tree Sculpture Art on Burl Wood
1970s Brass Bonsai Tree Sculpture Art on Burl Wood

1970s Brass Bonsai Tree Sculpture Art on Burl Wood

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Brass Bonsai Tree Sculpture Art on Burl Wood Add a touch of vintage Asian elegance to your home with this stunning brass bonsai tree sculpture.

Category

Vintage 1970s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings
English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings

English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare and unusual English burl walnut brass mounted book safe of unusually fine quality containing 2 leather bound volumes marketed by Asprey & Company, England. I have never seen a...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Books

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Burl Wood Driftwood Tree Trunk Coffee Table, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Burl Wood Driftwood Tree Trunk Coffee Table, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Burl Wood Driftwood Tree Trunk Coffee Table, 1960s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a marvelous coffee table, made of burl driftwood and with an ovular glass top, circa the 1960s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 52" W x 32" D x 1...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Driftwood

Mid-Century Modern Textured Tree of Life Studio Made Burl Wood Table Sculpture
Mid-Century Modern Textured Tree of Life Studio Made Burl Wood Table Sculpture

Mid-Century Modern Textured Tree of Life Studio Made Burl Wood Table Sculpture

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a textured wooden, studio made table sculpture of the Tree of Life. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 21.5" W x 14" D x 25" H.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Swedish Dugout Root Burl Bowl
Swedish Dugout Root Burl Bowl

Swedish Dugout Root Burl Bowl

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H 3 in W 10 in D 6 in

Swedish Dugout Root Burl Bowl

Located in Greenwich, CT

Burls, the natural occurring growths found on many trees, are characterized by tight, swirling and intertwined grain.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Decorative Bowls

Materials

Burl

Organic tree root sculpture
Organic tree root sculpture

Organic tree root sculpture

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H 19.69 in W 18.51 in D 13.78 in

Organic tree root sculpture

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A fantastic burl wood rootpiece. This root was probably salvaged when harvesting a beautiful tree to make furniture back in the 19th centuyr.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Natural Specimens

Materials

Burl

Michael Elkan Maple Burl & Walnut Mirror
Michael Elkan Maple Burl & Walnut Mirror

Michael Elkan Maple Burl & Walnut Mirror

By Michael Elkan

Located in North Miami, FL

Phenomenal organic tree section of maple burl and framed with walnut - intricately crafted and pencil signed to verso (faded partial signature still noticeable).

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Burl

Witches Broom Burlwood Tree Sculptures
Witches Broom Burlwood Tree Sculptures

Witches Broom Burlwood Tree Sculptures

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H 83 in W 12 in D 11 in

Witches Broom Burlwood Tree Sculptures

Located in Rochester, NY

Two naturally aged as found old tall witches broom gnarled burl wood tree limbs - both drilled at the bottom and iron rod mounted on welded steel bases as dramatic totemic sculptural...

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

California Redwood Burl Table Ottoman
California Redwood Burl Table Ottoman

California Redwood Burl Table Ottoman

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This redwood burl tree stump has been carefully carved and polished to accentuate the intricate formation of roots beneath the free-form top surface. circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Walnut Burl Veneered Art Deco Cabinet with Key, Europe ca 1930s
Walnut Burl Veneered Art Deco Cabinet with Key, Europe ca 1930s

Walnut Burl Veneered Art Deco Cabinet with Key, Europe ca 1930s

Located in Utrecht, NL

Since burl wood only grows when trees form exterior burls, they are harder to find when compared to other types of wood.

Category

Vintage 1930s European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Spectacular Sculptural Large Burl Wood Table
Spectacular Sculptural Large Burl Wood Table

Spectacular Sculptural Large Burl Wood Table

Located in Antwerp, BE

Glass-top burl wood and tree trunk table. Glass:130 cm.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Center Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

Swedish 1950s Silver Birch Burl Bowl
Swedish 1950s Silver Birch Burl Bowl

Swedish 1950s Silver Birch Burl Bowl

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H 17.72 in W 24.81 in D 20.87 in

Swedish 1950s Silver Birch Burl Bowl

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Exceptionally large wooden bowl, made from a silver birch burl which has given it its irregular surface. During a period of time it was common to craft objects from burls from trees ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Birch

CARTIER Paris 1920 Burl Wood Pocket Case In 18Kt Yellow Gold Enamel And Diamonds
CARTIER Paris 1920 Burl Wood Pocket Case In 18Kt Yellow Gold Enamel And Diamonds

CARTIER Paris 1920 Burl Wood Pocket Case In 18Kt Yellow Gold Enamel And Diamonds

By Cartier, Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

The box if fitted with a concealed three barrels hinge and a push snap lock. Precious Burl Wood Burl wood results from harvesting a tree or a part of a tree that has a burl.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel

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

Wine Bottle Holder made from Tree Root

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H 39 in W 23 in D 14 in

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.

Category

1990s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Naturalistic Table
Naturalistic Table

Naturalistic Table

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H 32 in W 34 in D 32 in

Naturalistic Table

Located in Culver City, CA

Tree trunk burl wood top on branch legs.  

Category

20th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Burl

Queen Anne "Mulberry" Chest
Queen Anne "Mulberry" Chest

Queen Anne "Mulberry" Chest

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H 39.5 in W 37 in D 23 in

Queen Anne "Mulberry" Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Paul's Churchyard being by far the most well documented cabinetmakers to utilize this material, which was not derived from mulberry trees at all, but was in actuality a chemically st...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

Naturalistic Table, England circa 1920
Naturalistic Table, England circa 1920

Naturalistic Table, England circa 1920

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H 19.5 in W 30.5 in D 27 in

Naturalistic Table, England circa 1920

Located in Culver City, CA

Naturalistic table England Circa 1920 Slab tree trunk table top with burl root legs. Measures: 30.5”W x 27”D x 19.5”H.

Category

Early 20th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Wood

PAUL EVANS  signed Cityscape Executiv  DESK
PAUL EVANS  signed Cityscape Executiv  DESK

PAUL EVANS signed Cityscape Executiv DESK

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H 29.5 in W 60 in D 32 in

PAUL EVANS signed Cityscape Executiv DESK

Located in Miami, FL

Patchwork, Burl veneer olive tree and walnut, on the top and seven drawers.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Rustic Low Table, Coffee table, Japanese Antique
Rustic Low Table, Coffee table, Japanese Antique

Rustic Low Table, Coffee table, Japanese Antique

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H 10.63 in W 35.83 in D 23.63 in

Rustic Low Table, Coffee table, Japanese Antique

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a rare type of lumber that has mutated from the bark of a tree, called burl wood, to form a burl-like shape.

Category

Early 20th Century Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Adirondack Style Wood Chandelier with Orange Glass Globe Hurricane Shades
Adirondack Style Wood Chandelier with Orange Glass Globe Hurricane Shades

Adirondack Style Wood Chandelier with Orange Glass Globe Hurricane Shades

Located in Plainview, NY

The chandelier body dish is made of a tree trunk showing natural burls. This chandelier is a perfect way to add a touch or organic design to your space in a stylish and fashionable...

Category

1990s American Adirondack Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rustic Style Wood Decorated Chandelier with Orange Glass Globe Hurricane Shades
Rustic Style Wood Decorated Chandelier with Orange Glass Globe Hurricane Shades

Rustic Style Wood Decorated Chandelier with Orange Glass Globe Hurricane Shades

Located in Plainview, NY

The chandelier body dish is made of a tree trunk showing natural burls. This chandelier is just an amazing way to add a rustic and organic touch to your home or vacation home in the ...

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1990s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Wood

Unique Art Deco Writing Desk Designed by Architect Jindřich Halabala
Unique Art Deco Writing Desk Designed by Architect Jindřich Halabala

Unique Art Deco Writing Desk Designed by Architect Jindřich Halabala

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Unique Art Deco writing desk designed by architect Jindrich Halabala Material: Very nice elm-tree burl veneer. Desinged in United Arts and Crafts Manufacture in Brno, Czech Republ...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900

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H 4 in W 6 in D 6.25 in

Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th century burl wood bowl was once used by a Qing-dynasty scholar to rinse the ink from his calligraphy brush.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

19th Century Chinese Zitan Brush Pot
19th Century Chinese Zitan Brush Pot

19th Century Chinese Zitan Brush Pot

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H 8 in W 7.25 in D 6.5 in

19th Century Chinese Zitan Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

Made to look "organic", like a natural tree burl, this shape reflects the quiet simplicity scholars strove for and emphasizes their relationship with nature.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Zitan

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900

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H 9.75 in W 7.75 in D 6.5 in

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand carved from a pine tree burl, this late 19th century burl wood brush pot once held select calligraphy brushes in a scholars' studio.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900

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H 11 in W 8.75 in D 7 in

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th century burlwood brush pot once held select calligraphy brushes in a scholars' studio.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Burl

Burl Wood Tree Trunk Coffee Table
Burl Wood Tree Trunk Coffee Table

Burl Wood Tree Trunk Coffee Table

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H 14.5 in W 46.5 in D 23 in

Burl Wood Tree Trunk Coffee Table

Located in Denton, TX

One solid piece of burl wood tree trunk perfect for any size glass top that fits your needs glass not included.

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20th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Japanese antiques wood table /wabi-sabi table / primitive wood table /
Japanese antiques wood table /wabi-sabi table / primitive wood table /

Japanese antiques wood table /wabi-sabi table / primitive wood table /

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

The stump that becomes the legs of the table is a very rare large tree burl, and its shape represents the beautiful natural growth of a tree.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Burl Tree Trunk Table Bases
Burl Tree Trunk Table Bases

Burl Tree Trunk Table Bases

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H 20 in W 24 in D 23 in

Burl Tree Trunk Table Bases

Located in Rochester, NY

Two American Black Walnut tree trunk table bases with large knobby burl formations.

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20th Century American Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Handcrafted Bonsai Tree Sculpture in Brass Copper Bronze on a Burl Wood Base
Handcrafted Bonsai Tree Sculpture in Brass Copper Bronze on a Burl Wood Base

Handcrafted Bonsai Tree Sculpture in Brass Copper Bronze on a Burl Wood Base

Located in Miami, FL

Whimsical Organic Modern Handcrafted Bonsai Tree Sculpture in Brass, Copper, Bronze on a Burl Wood Base.

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Giant 8-Foot Tall Tree Trunk Mushroom Floor Lamp with Burl Knot Wood Shade
Giant 8-Foot Tall Tree Trunk Mushroom Floor Lamp with Burl Knot Wood Shade

Giant 8-Foot Tall Tree Trunk Mushroom Floor Lamp with Burl Knot Wood Shade

Located in Chattanooga, TN

The column "trunk" of the lamp is a real tree, minus the bark. The smooth, golden wood stem looks petrified rather than weathered.

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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl Walnut Hall Tree with Mirror and Hooks
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl Walnut Hall Tree with Mirror and Hooks

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl Walnut Hall Tree with Mirror and Hooks

Located in Dallas, TX

The backboard is accented with burl wood panels dressed with six wrought iron hooks, a shaped mirror plate, and an umbrella/cane bar with its drip tray insert on the bottom.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Good Size Organical Shape Cherry Burl Tree Coffee Table, Stunning Grain
Good Size Organical Shape Cherry Burl Tree Coffee Table, Stunning Grain

Good Size Organical Shape Cherry Burl Tree Coffee Table, Stunning Grain

Located in Lisse, NL

Organic Midcentury style table with wow-factor tabletop. Whether you are decorating a midcentury home, a mountain cabin or a more contemporary interior, this superb table with its u...

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Mid-20th Century European Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Burl Wood Free Form Driftwood Tree Branch Wood Coffee Table Base Naturalist
Burl Wood Free Form Driftwood Tree Branch Wood Coffee Table Base Naturalist

Burl Wood Free Form Driftwood Tree Branch Wood Coffee Table Base Naturalist

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Unique vintage burl wood free-form driftwood coffee table base. Table features a truly wonderful and very heavy natural form with five raised supports with a lacquer finish on each f...

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Driftwood

High Back Sculptural Root Burl Wood Tree Log Free Form Lounge Chair Modern
High Back Sculptural Root Burl Wood Tree Log Free Form Lounge Chair Modern

High Back Sculptural Root Burl Wood Tree Log Free Form Lounge Chair Modern

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Unique high back sculptural tree log free-form lounge chair. Item features a tall substantial form, cut-out designed back, angled arms, stretcher base, and great naturalistic style. ...

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Late 20th Century Black Forest Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar, Pine

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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
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Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

$1,000

H 6.5 in W 37.41 in D 15.36 in

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This low table was loved by craftsmen as a "workbench" during the Meiji period. The wood grain, which has deepened with age, is reminiscent of the warm lifestyle of that time. A cu...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board / Wall Decoration Abstract Art / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Board / Wall Decoration Abstract Art / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Board / Wall Decoration Abstract Art / Wabi-Sabi

$848Sale Price|29% Off

H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 2.56 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Board / Wall Decoration Abstract Art / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese workboard. It was called "Mochiita" and was used as a workbench for kneading flour. It seems to be around the Meiji period. The board is thought to be pine...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Japanese Low Table, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Japanese Low Table, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

Japanese Low Table, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

$2,800

H 13.98 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in

Japanese Low Table, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

The antique low table, that was crafted from old Japanese wood. The top panel has been roughly shaved and showcases various marks and scratches that tell a story of its history. It...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

1920s-40s Japanese wabi sabi large low center table, display table or bench
1920s-40s Japanese wabi sabi large low center table, display table or bench

1920s-40s Japanese wabi sabi large low center table, display table or bench

$1,520Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.15 in W 67.33 in D 32.29 in

1920s-40s Japanese wabi sabi large low center table, display table or bench

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Center Tables

Materials

Cypress

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
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By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Old Japanese wooden display stand and stool / 20th century/Wabi-sabi object
Old Japanese wooden display stand and stool / 20th century/Wabi-sabi object

Old Japanese wooden display stand and stool / 20th century/Wabi-sabi object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This wooden display stand/stool was made in Japan around the 20th century. It's believed to be made from solid, solid zelkova (keyaki) wood, exuding a strong grain and sturdy texture...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Stools

Materials

Other

Old Japanese wooden low bench/20th century/wooden chair/stool
Old Japanese wooden low bench/20th century/wooden chair/stool

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Benches

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Cedar

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Japanese Antique Door, Abstract Art Wabi Sabi, 1860s-1900s

Japanese Antique Door, Abstract Art Wabi Sabi, 1860s-1900s

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Very old Japanese sliding door. The simple design conveys the charm of the material. You can feel the world of wabi and sabi. Recommended as a wall painting. It was made in the Mei...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Wooden Lounge Chair, Carved From Single Piece of Wood, Handmade, Logniture
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Wooden Lounge Chair, Carved From Single Piece of Wood, Handmade, Logniture

By Logniture

Located in Stara Gradiška, HR

Unique functional sculpture carved from a single piece of wood in the shape of an lounge chair. Each piece in our production is carved by artists with basic wood carving power tools....

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Japanese Antique Exhibition Stand / Sword Case / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Exhibition Stand / Sword Case / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old drawer for storing Japanese swords originally called "Katanatansu". It is thought to be from around the Edo period. Cedar is used for the material, and a large numbe...

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Materials

Wood, Paper, Cedar

Japanese antique pottery bowl/Tokoname ware/12th-13th century/excavated pottery
Japanese antique pottery bowl/Tokoname ware/12th-13th century/excavated pottery

Japanese antique pottery bowl/Tokoname ware/12th-13th century/excavated pottery

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a pottery called Tokoname ware. Tokoname is a kiln located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan (Tokoname Kiln is marked with a red circle on the map). It is said to have originated ar...

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Materials

Pottery

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Sculptural Root Camphor Wood Chair with Organic Live Edge Design

Sculptural Root Camphor Wood Chair with Organic Live Edge Design

Located in Yonkers, NY

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A tasteful wooden bowl from Southeast Asia / 20th century / tray-shaped object

A tasteful wooden bowl from Southeast Asia / 20th century / tray-shaped object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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20th Century Japanese Other Decorative Bowls

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Wood

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Tree Burl For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tree burl available at 1stDibs. A tree burl — often made from wood, burl and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a tree burl — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tree burl bearing Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Tree Burl?

Prices for a tree burl start at $375 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $1,800.