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Natural Live Edge Burl Root Long Low Table Bench, Circa 1970
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in Rochester, NY
Organic modern natural live edge teak or cypress wood and burl root long low table bench in
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Cypress

19THC ROUND RUSTIC BURL ROOT TABLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL 19THC ROOT TABLE WITH SUPER WORN PATINA AND GREAT SURFACE.THIS GREAT FORM TABLE IS IN
Category

Antique 19th Century American End Tables

Materials

Pine

Travail Populaire Burl Root Wood Console, Italy, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Heavy and solid olive wood tree root console table. Beautiful base and top, a true piece of art
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Olive, Burl

Mid-Century Hand-Carved Live Edge Redwood Burl Root Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Redwood Burl Sculpted from a single piece of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Extraordinary Swedish Burl Knot or Root Bowl
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary burl root or knot bowl, dry textured surface. Wonderful wear and patina, Northern
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Knarled Root Planter
Located in Dallas, TX
a knarled / burl root planter
Category

20th Century Unknown More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Root Burl Driftwood Coffee Table with Freeform Top
Located in Danville, CA
Sculptural Burl Root Wood Coffee Table with Freeform glass top. The burl elements are expertly and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Free-Form Root Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Burl Root Wood, Original Glass Top
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Burl

Mid-Century Modern Free-Form Root Glass Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Burl Root Wood, Original Glass Top
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Burl

A Pair of Burl Walnut Root Glass Topped EndTables
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of walnut burl root structure end tables removed from the base of a tree leveled off at
Category

Vintage 1960s American End Tables

Spectacular Sculptural Large Burl Driftwood Coffee Table
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Spectacular Large sculptural driftwood burl large root table-base with dramatic irregular shape and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wood

Freeform Burl Wood Coffee / Side Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This dramatic coffee / side table features a twisted tripod base of burl root pieces surmounted by
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Swedish Root Bowl 1850c
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Burl/Root Bowl 1850c This bowl has a a silky smooth finish to the hand, and with a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Birch

Live Edge Red Wood Burl Coffee Table With Hair Pin Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Studio made coffee table with pierced live edge red wood burl root top. Four matte black
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Naturalistic Table, England circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Naturalistic table England Circa 1920 Slab tree trunk table top with burl root legs
Category

Early 20th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Green-Painted Primitive Swedish Root Wood Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
18th century green-painted primitive Swedish root wood bowl with handles. Hand-carved from burl
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Burl, Paint

Large Freeform Driftwood Coffee Table
Located in Danville, CA
Sculptural Burl Root Wood Coffee Table with Freeform glass top. The burl elements are expertly and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Large Sculptural Driftwood Burl Coffee Table with Free-Form Glass Top
Located in Danville, CA
Beautiful assemblage of gnarly burl root wood elements attached around a central spar of cypress
Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Burl

Molesworth Style Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Influenced by the work of Thomas Molesworth’s Shoshone furniture company, the burl root lamp base
Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Slightly Organic Oval-Shape Swedish Dugout bowl Covered in remnants of Red Paint
Located in Houston, TX
Organic slightly oval-shape Swedish dugout bowl covered in remnants of red paint. Burl root wood
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Burl

Spectacular George Nakashima Minguren Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
, in that it gradually tapers from the wide burl root end into more typical walnut grain towards the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Root Burl Sculptural Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Root burl sculptural table w/1 drawer, sighned etched DB
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown End Tables

Materials

Burl

Swedish Dugout Root Burl Bowl
Located in Greenwich, CT
fine Swedish early 19th century birch root burl bowl of organic form and having a rich patina and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Decorative Bowls

Materials

Burl

Spectacular George Nakshima Minguren Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
quite unusual, in that it gradually tapers from the wide burl root end into more typical walnut grain
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Spectacular George Nakshima Minguren Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
quite unusual, in that it gradually tapers from the wide burl root end into more typical walnut grain
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Root Burl Cocktail Table
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning root burl veneered coffee table with cast brass corner pieces and center bar.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Burl Wood Root Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusually good root wood (probably mesquite) table. Nice large size.
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Naturalistic Turned Amboyna Root Burl Sculptures
By J Maeuii
Located in Greenwich, CT
Collection of 5 artist turned naturalistic burl Amboyna root sculptures. The creator harvests the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sculptures

Materials

Amboyna

Swedish Birch Burl and Root Side Table
Located in New York, NY
An interesting Swedish root and birch burl side table, late 19th century, solid top in two pieces
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Primitive End Tables

Vintage Coastal Freeform Cypress Root Burl Wood Driftwood Root Dining Table Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage cypress driftwood mid century coastal Palm Beach dining table or console table base. Matching cocktail table available separately. Dimensions: 44 L x 21 D x 29 H.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cypress

Large Root Burl Coffee Table with Freeform Glass Top
Located in Danville, CA
Incredible Cocktail Table constructed of Gnarled and twisted Burl Driftwood. The assemblage of root
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Swedish Painted and Burl Birch Root Tilt Top Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine quality Gustavian square tilt top table, the top veneered in highly figured birch root
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Dessert Tables and Ti...

Materials

Pine

Vintage Freeform Cypress Burl Wood Driftwood Root Dining Table Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage cypress root wood dining table base. Dimensions: 30 W x 19 D x 29.25.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Organic Hand-Carved Live Edge Burl Wood Root Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Burl Wood A striking example of organic mid
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Melvin Lindquist Walnut Root Burl Turned Vase, Signed and Dated
Located in New York, NY
Melvin Lindquist began turning in the 1930s as a vertical turret lathe operator for the General Electric Company. In his shop at home, he began an exploration of the vase form throug...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Vases

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Carved Root Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
with. Root sculptures like this figure are born of this inspiration. As we have collected items from
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Burl

Organic tree root sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fantastic burl wood rootpiece. This root was probably salvaged when harvesting a beautiful tree
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Natural Specimens

Materials

Burl

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Root Burl Curved Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Stunning Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burr walnut wood with beautiful and elegant curved shape, completed by the side and central drawe...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Burlwood Root Brush Pot
Located in NYC, NY
A fine scholars brush pot carved from a single piece of rare burlwood root.
Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Burl

Swedish Root Wood Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish root wood bowl (19th century), large hand carved burled oval shape root wood bowl with
Category

Antique 1850s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Burl

Swedish Root Wood Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish root wood bowl (19th century): large hand carved oval-shape root wood bowl with beautiful
Category

Antique 1850s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Burl

18th c. Chinese Root Chair
Located in Queens, NY
, rounded back and a burl wood seat over four legs.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Burl

Primitive Root Bowl, Sweden, circa 1790
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive root bowl, Sweden, circa 1790. Large sized root-wood bowl with primitive mending
Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Primitives

Materials

Burl

19th Century Chinese Scholar s Rhododendron Root Table
Located in Chicago, IL
visual depth. In contrast, the sides and legs are formed from twisted, gnarled root wood, their wild
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Art Deco Wardrobe in Rosewood Maple Root
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco cabinet in rosewood and maple burl, 1940s. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Maple, Rosewood, Burl

Burled Root Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique sculptural burled root coffee table with glass top.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Massive Organic Burl Sculpture
Located in Greenwich, CT
An amazing, massive root burl sculpture having rich patination and complex organic form. This
Category

Antique 17th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Burl

Large Swedish Root Bowl ca 1730
Located in Farsta, SE
Large Swedish Root Bowl ca 1730 With soft gray tones and a deep patina, this bowl is one of my
Category

Antique 1730s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

"Crashing Wave" Root Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
. The organic root form recalls the tradition of Chinese scholars' rocks, or gongshi, unusual stone
Category

20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Large Exceptional Norwegian Root Bowl dated 1825
Located in Farsta, SE
Large Exceptional Norwegian Root Bowl dated 1825 Such a beautiful bowl, with patina, smoothness
Category

Antique 1820s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Birch, Burl

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
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
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
Located in Houston, 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
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
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
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

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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.