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Who made the first table?

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Who made the first table?
The identity of the person who made the first table is unknown. However, ancient Egyptian artisans are thought to have been the first to produce tables. The earliest known examples date back to 2500 B.C. and were very simple stone platforms positioned on four legs. Find a wide range of tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
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Super Elliptical Dining Table for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Den Haag, NL
The Fritz Hansen B613 Table is an iconic piece of design furniture that strikes the perfect balance between aesthetics, functionality and craftsmanship. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Laminate

Piet Hein, bar stools, 3 available. Scandinavian / Danish Modern, Fritz Hansen
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bar stools designed by Piet Hein in the 1960s for Fritz Hansen,. Base in stainless steel and seat with original leather. Denmark, this set is produced in 1999. One stool with origina...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Super-Circular Dining Table by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson, Fritz Hansen
By Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This super-circular dining table was designed by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson during the 1960s and manufactured in 1993 by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, as indicated on the label. The table...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Beech

Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen, round dining Table
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen dining table with new lacquered plate. six star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse Dining Table
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse dining table white lacquered. Legs in chromed steel. Made by Fritz Hansen. New lacquered by professional...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Superellipse Table by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage superellipse dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein in the 1960s for Fritz Hansen. The table has been produced eversince. This one is dated 2007. Fine and e...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Beech

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