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What is very old furniture called?
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Very old furniture is called antique furniture. Generally, the term antique describes anything produced 100 years ago or more. Furnishings made between 20 and 99 years ago are vintage, while newer items are contemporary. Shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Original Caprani Pendant Lights, 1980s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Original Caprani Pendant Lights made by Mads Caprani in the 1970s. A rare set for a beautiful place.
* Set (2) of beech wood veneer pendant lights with off-white pleated-shades.
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Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,544 / set
Set of 16 Original Antique Botanical Prints, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 16 botanical prints
Lithographs after the original botanical drawings by Hooker.
Original color
Published, circa 1850
Unframed.
The measurement given is for one...
Category
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Prints
Materials
Paper
1950s Ico Parisi Italian Side Table
By Ico Parisi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very wonderful 1950s Ico Parisi coffee or side table made in hand-carved polished beech wood with glass top and brass fittings. A very elegant example of mid-century Italian furnit...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Amethyst Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960 Italian amethyst "jellyfish" light fixture with 2 candelabra lights.
Measurements:
Present drop: 9"
Diameter: 10.5"
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
1970s Set of Three Minitaure Italian Vases
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A delightful set of 1970s miniature vases. The largest vase is in lilac and the two smaller in pale blue glass with original sticker still in place. All in good condition.
Dimension...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Vases
Materials
Crystal
Gino Sarfatti table lamp for Arteluce from the middle of the last century.
Located in Palermo, IT
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 'mappamondo' 1966 circa...
Height 60 cm.
Width 40 cm.
The lamp features a modern, sculptural design, its main feature being a spherical light diffuser in a...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
