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When was furniture invented?
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Furniture was invented during the Neolithic period, which occurred between 5500 and 2500 B.C. Ancient artisans first made pieces out of heavy stone. Early examples of dressers and cupboards from the period have been discovered in what is now Scotland. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture.
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Paul Evans for Directional Large-Scaled Wall-Mounted 'PE 122' Bar Cabinet in Sculpted Bronze
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans, Paul Evans Studio for Directional, largely sized wall-mounted bar cabinet, model 'PE 122' epoxy bronzed resin over laminate, painted wood, United States, 1968
A very ra...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Italian Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Forest Green Mohair by Pierre Frey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, reupholstered in mohair "Bold Forest" by Pierre Frey, stained beech, Italy, 1930s.
A remarkable pair of Italian Art Deco lounge chairs from the 1930s, recentl...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Beech
José Zanine Caldas Tête-à-Tête Conversadeira Namoradeira Rocker Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, 'Namoradeira' - 'Conversadeira' - Tête-à-Tête - lounge chair, Vinhatico hardwood, Brazil, ca. 1980
José Zanine Caldas’s sculptural rocker, which goes by several...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Set with Connecting Table in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, coupled lounge chairs with side table, fabric, oak, France, 1960s
Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high quality solid oak furnit...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Ugo Trevisan Fireplace in Hammered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ugo Trevisan (Officina d’Arte), fireplace, hammered steel, copper, Italy, 1950s
The Turin-based atelier Officina d’Arte was established by the Venetian-born metalworker and designe...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Copper, Steel
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Rare Bar Cabinet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, bar cabinet, beech, laminated wood, Italy, 1930s
A bar cabinet by the Italian artist and designer Ernesto Valabrega from the 1930s. ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Beech
