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What is burled wood?

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What is burled wood?
Burled wood is wood with a unique grain characteristic that results from harvesting a tree that has a burl. A burl is a tree growth often caused by injury, fungus, virus, or insects. The stress from the growth causes pressure on the wood and creates intense grain patterns.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Curve Dining Table by Hermhaus - Lacquered Wood, Mid-Century Modern
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Curve Dining Table by Hermhaus is a modern and innovative centerpiece defined by its minimal lines and simple geometric form. Its clean, understated design emphasizes contemporar...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Bao Round Dining Table: Sculptural Curves with Solid Wood Base
Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT
Bao Round Dining Table: Sculptural Balance in Wood Bold yet refined, the Bao Round Dining Table stands out with its sculptural presence and organic inspiration.
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Dining Room Tables

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Ash

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Glass-Top Dining Table with Curved Wood Base
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Striking mid-century modern dining table featuring a gracefully sculpted solid wood base paired with an organically shaped glass top.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Steel

Dining Table with Large White Wood top and Solid Forged Iron Curved Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Highly decorative iron metal solid base with a large white rectangular table top. Table can be used as indoor, outdoor, garden or great room. Rust would be removed and be given a won...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Country Dining Room Tables

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Iron

Extendable Dining Table with Curved Legs, 1940s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Table made of rosewood with playfully curved table legs and beautiful details in the finish of the table top and base. Strict elements of the 1940s are combined with curved elements ...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Curved Wood and Crystal Table
By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
The table is the last adding to the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by Stefano Marolla. The name of the collection comes from the Italian grammar where the in determinative...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables

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Crystal

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