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When was furniture invented?
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
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...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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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...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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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...
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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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...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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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...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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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. ...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

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Wood, Beech

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