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How do you identify birch furniture?

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How do you identify birch furniture?
To identify birch furniture, look at pictures of items made from the hardwood shared on trusted online resources to become familiar with its visual characteristics. When taken from the outermost layers of trees, birch wood tends to have a whitish or cream-colored appearance, while the inner heartwood appears reddish brown. Birch wood also has a distinctive grain pattern with straight or faintly wavy lines marked by small pores. You can also research your furniture maker to determine if its artisans are known for working with birch. If you'd like an expert opinion on what materials were used to craft your furniture, a certified appraiser or other expert can assist you. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of birch wood furniture.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
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Set of Six Sven Markelius Style Dark Stained Birch Stacking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Dutch Mid-century set of six dark-stained birch stacking chairs. Reminiscent of the work by Swedish design great Sven Markelius, this lovely designed set of chairs features...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained birch and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1910s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall Dimensions (inches): 35” H x 31.75” W x...
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Birch

Swedish Designer, Cabinet, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch cabinet designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Dimensions: 58.8” H x 38.5” W x 18.375” D
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Birch

Axel Einar Hjorth Swedish Grace Bookshelf, 1930
Located in Uccle, BE
"Funkis" Bookshelf made of Bonad birch with removable shelves. Metal plaque on back with the following information NK R 35389- C 25 1 32. Dimensions: H100.5 x W116 x D25cm H39" x W46...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Birch

TMF, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch side table produced by TMF, Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions: 23.5” H x 33.625” Diameter
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Marquetry Chess Table, Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This exquisite 19th-century Biedermeier chess table is a true testament to masterful marquetry craftsmanship. Made in Germany around 1835, it features an intricately inlaid chessboar...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Game Tables

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Walnut, Pine, Ash, Birch

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