Burl Etagere
Art Deco Burl Etagere
Located in Westwood, NJ
burl wood veneer and gleaming brass accents. Its asymmetrical tiers provide an elegant platform for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Burl Étagère Bookshelfs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from stunning mappa burl wood and finished with a clear coat, this piece is both a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Burl Walnut Three-Tier Etagere
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lovely three level stand has places for your favorite displays.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Shelves
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Vintage Boho Burl Fretwork Etagere - A Pair
By Thomasville
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless sophistication to your space with this stunning pair of vintage boho burl
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Shelves
Materials
Brass
Vintage Milo Baughman Style Burl and Glass Étagère
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning Mid-Century Modern étagère features a light-up burl base topped with a cloudy glass
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Antique English Burl Walnut Music Canterbury Whatnot Etagere Stand 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique English burl walnut music Canterbury whatnot stand etagere, circa 1880.
This late
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Burl, Walnut
High Victorian Burl, Gloss Ebonized & Gilt 3 Tier Cabinet / Dry Bar/ Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
High Victorian Burl, Gloss Ebonized, and Gilt 3 Tier Cabinet/DDry Bar/Etagere
USA, circa 1870s
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Burl Wood and Glass Curio Display Cabinet Vitrine Étagère Breakfront
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tall tower shape breakfront by
Mastercraft. Brass trim, burl wood, beveled
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
H 82 in W 42 in D 16 in
1940s Italian Sorrento Étagère Side Table Walnut, Burl Walnut veneer with inlay
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Nice étagère Sorrento of the period Art Deco, 1940 years of the 20th century. Top floor in burl
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Maple, Burl
H 28.4 in W 20 in D 16 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Etageres, Wall Unit or Book Shelves
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning transitional pair of matching shelving units from the 1970's. They feature burl wood
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Burl
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Burl Wood Tower Etageres After Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Boho etagere. Done in the manner of the iconic Mastercraft group. A chic
Category
Late 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Jonathan Charles Pair of Burlwood & Embossed Leather Etageres Bookshelves
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking pair of versatile burlwood and embossed leather etageres or shelves having bottom
Category
2010s American Regency Shelves
Materials
Leather, Burl
French Louis XVI 3 Tier Marquetry Inlaid Etagere Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French three-tiered marquetry inlaid etagere table with brass gallery and one drawer. The top shelf
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Burl
Recent Sales
Elm Burl Etagere
Located in Hanover, MA
Constructivist etagere with beautifully grained burl elm veneer and five glass shelves.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Round Burl Wood Étagère Bookcase
Located in Houston, TX
This shelving unit will add a bold touch to any room. This Art Deco freestanding round shelf features 2 divided shelves each with a spacious surface for you to store and display anyt...
Category
20th Century North American Shelves
Materials
Burl
Etageré in Burl and Brass, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A three tiered etageré with clear glass shelves and a structure in burl wood and brass details. In
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Burl and ebonized etagere shelving
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and elegant burl wood veneered shelving unit with ebonised support brackets. A nice
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Shelves
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Arched Top Burl Wood Polished Étagère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco arched top burl wood polished étagère
Having a footed pedestal base and four shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Wood, Burl
Pair of Chrome Étagerés with Inset Burl Accents
By Milo Baughman
Located in Danville, CA
Trellis style chrome étagerés with inset burl veneer trim in the style of Milo Baughman. Three
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Olive Burl Arched Etageres, USA, 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of matched olive burl arched etageres. Fixed shelf units rest on solid plinth bases
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Burl
Burl & Chrome Cityscape Etagere by Paul Evans
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Danville, CA
Spectacular Burl & Chrome Cityscape patchwork Etagere by Paul Evans for Directional. Four smoked
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Walnut Burl Oak Beechwood Italian Étagère Bookshelf, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian étagère from the mid-20th century. Furniture carved in walnut, burl, oak, beech and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Beech, Oak, Walnut, Burl
H 52.37 in W 36.23 in D 10.24 in
Pair Ebonized And Burl Wood Oval Etageres, 19 Century English
Located in Cypress, CA
Outstanding 19 century pair English ebonized and burlwood oval etageres shelving.
Each etagere has
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Shelves
Materials
Ebony, Burl
Vintage Art Deco Style Burl Walnut Etagere Shelf
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish vintage Art Deco style burl walnut etagere shelf. Very nice finish on this piece. Makes a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Bobo Burl Wood Stacked Box Etagere - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking pair of vintage Boho etagere. Beautiful stacked Burl wood boxes with black lacquered
Category
Late 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut & Burl Bookcase Etagere C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut & Burl Bookcase Etagere with Central Single Door Bookcase having
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Paul Evans Large Etagere in Walnut Burl with Glass Shelves 1973 (Signed)
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive etagere in tessellated walnut burl with inset bronze glass shelves by Paul
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Paul Evans Pair of Rare Etageres in Tessellated Burl and Brass 1975
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of etageres from the PE 500 series, called Waterfall, in tessellated burl with radius
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Light Up Chrome Burl Wood Etagere Glass Shelves
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, chrome etagere shelving unit, designed by Milo Baughman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
H 78.5 in W 45 in D 19 in
Pair of Etageres in Maidou Burl and Bronze by Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Pair of etageres in carefully book-matched Maidou burl with bronze base and accents and glass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Vitrines
Postmodern Burl Wood Laminate and Chrome Etagere With Floating Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace the innovation of postmodern design with this Burl Wood Laminate and Chrome Etagere with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Desks
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin free standing burl wood etagere
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful burl veneered free standing etagere with a glass shelf. The back is finished and the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Wood, Glass
Postmodern Burl Wood Laminate and Lucite Modular Wall Unit/Etagere/Dry Bar
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with our Postmodern Burl Wood Laminate and Lucite Modular Wall Unit/Etagere
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Lucite
H 80.5 in W 35.25 in D 17.5 in
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho John Sturart Burl Wood and Brass Etagere
Located in west palm beach, FL
and Brass Etagere. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece combines the warmth of burl
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Corner Étagère, circa 1880
Located in Opole, PL
are supported by turned balusters in the corners.
The étagère is made of walnut wood; with the
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Shelves
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Art Deco Style Burl Display Bookcase
Located in Pasadena, TX
Art Deco style burl display bookcase etagere
Stunning 6FT burl bookcase display with 9
Category
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Burl
Obelisk shaped etagere by the Mastercraft Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This small, obelisk shaped etagere was made by Mastercraft Furniture. It is done in a burled wood
Category
Vintage 1960s American Shelves
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Bookcase or Étagère
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bookcase or etagere
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Patchwork Burl Wood and Smoke Glass Tall Shelf by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Patchwork burl wood etagere by Paul Evans. The unit has notches along the inside of piece to insert
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Burl
1930’s Art Deco Burr Maple Etagere Drinks Trolley Attributed to H&L Epstein
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco burr maple étagère / drinks trolley attributed to Harry & Lou Epstein. Circa 1930's
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Maple, Burl
H 33.86 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in
Dining Room Etagere Table in Walnut Burl, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Coffee table or etagere made of masterfully crafted walnut-root selection, creating a mirrored
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Victorian Metamorphic Burl Walnut Etagere
Located in Essex, MA
A desk in the closed position. Rectangular top with green inset leather. A button allows the top to rise providing shelving. Trestle ends with quality carving. Well constructed. Cast...
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Continental Walnut and Burl Walnut 3-Tier Étagère
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental walnut, burl walnut and beechwood 3-tier étagère with bobbin turned stiles, late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis Philippe Shelves
Materials
Brass
English 1890 Burl and Faux Bamboo Freestanding Étagère with Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English burl and faux bamboo freestanding étagère from the late 19th century with single drawer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Burl, Faux Bamboo
Burl Wood Étagère Shelving Unit Lighted Bookcase Manner of Milo Baughman
Located in Wayne, NJ
Burl wood étagère shelving lighted bookcase manner of Milo Baughman.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Burl
H 82.5 in W 36.38 in D 12.38 in
Early 20th-C. Biedermeier Style Burl And Ebony Bookcase / Shelf / Etagere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome bookcase! It is an early 20th century Biedermeier style piece that is perfect for elevating those storage needs. It dates to the early part of the 20th century.
...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Ebony, Burl
H 40 in W 60.5 in D 12.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Pyramid Display Étagère
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage display unit features a wonderful Baughman style burl wood base, with pyramid
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 65.5 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Round 3 Tier Etagere Style Light Burl Walnut Wood End Tables Stands Mint
By Heritage-Henredon, Heritage Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of round 3 tier Etagere style light burl walnut wood end tables stands mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Unique Étagère by Chris Martin
By Chris Martin 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
This étagère signed Chris Martin '98" is made of a mix of burl wood and patinated silver leaf
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Bronze
English Standing Shelves or Etagere of Burr Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English etagere (whatnot) or set of standing shelves of burled walnut, featuring four
Category
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Materials
Brass
Monumental 30 Pane Convex Glass Regency Modern Étagère Attributed to Baker
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning 30 pane convex glass Regency modern étagère, cabinet attributed to Baker Furniture
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Burl
H 91 in W 42 in D 13.75 in
Pair of Mastercraft Burlwood and Glass Curio Display Cabinets Vitrines Etageres
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mastercraft Mid-Century Modern show cases curio cabinets with smoked mirrors background.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Burl
H 81 in W 47 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Faux Burlwood Veneer and Lucite Bookcase or Etagere, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Lucite and faux burl wood veneer bookcase or etagere with adjustable shelves, two storage unit
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Lucite, Wood
H 80.5 in W 31.13 in D 17.5 in
Adirondack Splint Wood Corner Étagère
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack (1st Quarter 20th Century) splint wood trimmed corner etagere with burl
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Burl
Antique French burl walnut inlaid etagere.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French burl walnut inlaid etagere.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Pedestals
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Milo Baughman Burl Wood Etagere
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in San Diego, CA
Milo Baughman burl wood and chrome etagere with four glass shelves. Manufactured by Thayer Coggin
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Pair Paul Evans Burl Wood & Steel Etageres SIGNED
Located in Easton, PA
Monumental pair of burl wood and brushed steel Cityscape Etageres with bronze tinted glass shelves
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Milo Baughman Burl Wood Étagère with Lucite Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
This stunning étagère has two drawers on the front side with three fixed shelves above. The back is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Antique Italian Etagere
Located in Katonah, NY
Beautiful Italian burlwood 4 tier etagere with brass rails. Elegant piece with perfect proportions
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Shelves
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Burlwood Etagere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Picture this: an Art Deco dream brought to life in the form of a burlwood open etagere! Graceful
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Burl
Art Deco Burlwood Etagere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Step into the glamour of the roaring 1920s! This enchanting etagere elevates décor to ritzy heights
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Burl
Art Deco Round Burlwood Etagere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Behold, the Beidermeirer Art Deco-style burlwood round standing etagere - a seven-compartment
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Burl
Mid-century Etagere Shelving Display Unit
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
A three-piece chrome and burl ètagerè shelving display unit. These units are all freestanding and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
19th Century French Napoleon III° Fruitwood Inlay Etagere Side Table
Located in Roma, RM
Napoleon III thuja burl and purple ebony etagères - 19th century (1840-1870)
With drawer under the
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Side Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 14.57 in
Pair of English Regency Style Mahogany and Burl Three-Tier Étagères
Located in Oaks, PA
Pair of English Regency style mahogany and burl three tier étagerés, each one with pierced giltwood
Category
20th Century English Regency Shelves
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Burlwood Etagere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Picture this: an Art Deco dream brought to life in the form of a burlwood open etagere! Graceful
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Burl
Pair of Chinese Export Brass Mounted Étagère
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Chinese export brass mounted étagère, each one of stacked cube form with three shelves 13.5
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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By Henry Ward
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Bookcases
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Burl Etagere For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic burl etagere available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, burl and metal, every burl etagere was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer burl etagere, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A burl etagere made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made burl etagere has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mastercraft, Milo Baughman and Osvaldo Borsani are consistently popular.
How Much is a Burl Etagere?
Prices for a burl etagere start at $1,495 and top out at $8,800 with the average selling for $3,005.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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