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What is the difference between carpentry and cabinetry?
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The difference between carpentry and cabinetry relates to what artisans working in these woodworking fields create. Carpenters use carpentry techniques to build furniture and framing for houses. Performed by cabinetmakers, cabinetry is the term for producing built-in storage in kitchens and other areas. Some cabinetmakers also produce casegoods, such as bookcases. Find a wide range of wood furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
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Rare Phillip Lloyd Powell Free-Standing Sofa in Carved Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Phillip Lloyd Powell, free-standing sofa, walnut, reupholstered in “Teddy” mohair by Pierre Frey, United States, 1969
Phillip Lloyd Powell is a master in approaching wood as a scul...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen' Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, lounge chair model ‘Copenhagen', beech, patinated leather, brass, Denmark, design 1936, made 1940s
The Copenhagen lounge chair was designed by Moge...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
George Nakashima 'Cluster Base' Table with Live-Edge Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Cluster Base' table, American black walnut, United States, 1987
This Cluster Base table by George Nakashima exemplifies the designer’s...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
André Sornay Rare Sideboard with Double-Sliding Doors in Blue and Black
Located in Waalwijk, NL
André Sornay, sideboard, teak, lacquered wood, France, 1950s/1960s
This rare cabinet is exemplary of his later work and showcases his innovative use of the patented tigette system: ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Teak
Belgian Cabinet in Solid Oak and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cupboard, oak, glass, Belgium, 1970s.
This Belgian cupboard encompasses beautiful crafted details dominated by a sturdy shape made primarily from solid oak with glass paneling. The...
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Italian Naturalistic Dining Table in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table, pine, Italy, 1960s
The substantial size, peculiar material use, and superb carvings, combine to form an exceptional table perfect for anyone looking to infuse their ho...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
