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What is traditional furniture?

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What is traditional furniture?
Traditional furniture is formal furniture made up until the end of the Victorian period, or 1901. This type of furniture is characterized by its elaborate, hand-carved dark wood.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Charles Eames Sofa Compact
By Charles Eames
Located in Toronto, Ontario
traditional sofa—in executive suites, lounges, and homes. But you lose none of the comfort associated with the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Charles Eames Sofa Compact
$10,000 Sale Price
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Sofa in Muted Green Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the segmented appearance found in more traditional sofas. This unibody design reflects the
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Le Bambole Sofa in Cognac Leather, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Voorburg, NL
traditional sofas and embraced a more playful and organic design language. It was also one of the first sofas
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

LC2 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Wien, AT
and inviting comfort. This innovative “cushions in a cage” concept broke with traditional sofa
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Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Chrome

LC2 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Wien, AT
and inviting comfort. This innovative “cushions in a cage” concept broke with traditional sofa
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Beth Daybed in Velvet Mole with Oak Frame Stained Black by Ann Demeulemeester
By Ann Demeulemeester
Located in Amsterdam, NL
additional upholstered cushions, offering a subtle reinterpretation of traditional sofa arms. Combining
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2010s Belgian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Oak

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