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What is a person who makes furniture called?
A person who makes furniture is often called a furniture designer. You may also see them referred to simply as a furniture maker (a carpenter's skill set typically includes designing and building furniture, too). The terms craftsperson and artisan can also apply to a furniture designer. Explore a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Weiman Biedermeier Salon Tables, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Biedermeier style two tier salon side tables made by Weiman furniture, circa 1950. The round tabletops are covered in green leather with a gold tooled border, and skirts are decorated with flame mahogany veneer panels. Slender beveled saber legs support the round lower table which is marked underneath “Weiman Tables Heirloom Quality...
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Mid-20th Century American Biedermeier Side Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Geometric Wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury gorgeous rectangular geometric wall mirror in bamboo and rattan with rounded corners. Made in Italy in the 1960s. The mirror would be perfect for a bedroom, dressing roo...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror

Andre Dubreuil style wood and metal dressing table
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Dubreuil style wood and metal dressing table
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Vintage 1980s French Vanities

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Metal

Swiss alp folk art armchair from Verbier village Wallis
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alpine armchair from the village of Verbier in the Valais region, a heart carved on the back as well as wheels and a signature on the back, very beautiful and rare mountain arm...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Chairs

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Wood

Stunning and Rare Pair of 1930s Art Deco Table or Bedside Lamps Made of Bakelite
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautiful pair of original bakelite Art Deco lamps – Also suitable as wall lights. As specialists in early 20th-century lighting, we know how rare it is to find a matching ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair 19th Century Empire Scalamandré Tiger Velvet Bergère Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century diminutive Italian Empire Scalamandré Tiger Velvet Bergère chairs composed of mahogany and gilded accents. and newly upholstered in Scalamandré Tiger Velvet.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Armchairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

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