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What is American oak?

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What is American oak?
American oak comes from oak trees that grow in America (as opposed to in Europe). While both are pale, American oaks have a slightly pink undertone and European oaks have a honey-hued undertone.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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18thC Irish Oak Bible Box Coffer Stool
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1790 18thC Irish Oak Bible Box Stool sku 1822 W54 x D29 x H48 cm Weight 8 kg
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Antique 18th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Antique 17th Century Irish Oak Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 17th century Irish oak table with carving on the apron on three side. Turned baluster legs
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Antique 17th Century Irish Jacobean End Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Set 14 Irish Oak Open Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare long set of fourteen antique Irish oak dining arm-chairs, Circa 1840 in date
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Antique 1840s Irish Armchairs

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Damask, Oak

Antique Irish Oak & Brass Bound Stationary Letter Box
Located in Dublin, IE
A good Antique oak and brass bound stationary metamorphic letter box, of rectangular outline the
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Vintage 1930s English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Irish Exhibition Console Table by O`Donnell of Limerick
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional Irish Oak console table by O'Donnell of Limerick, Ireland. Made for The 1851 Great
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Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Console Tables

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Marble

Exceptional and Rare 19th Century Irish X Framed Stool
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional and rare 19th century Irish oak stool, with beautifully rich patination and grain
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Antique 19th Century Irish Stools

Materials

Brass

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