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Japanese Antique Pottery Jar/1500s/"Shigaraki Ware"/Wabisabi Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese pottery called "Shigaraki ware".
Shigaraki is a historical kiln located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. (Shigaraki Kiln is marked with a red circle on the map.)
It is ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases
Materials
Pottery
Rare Italian Antique Chair, 1500s
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful and very rare Italian antique chair from the 1500s.
In finely crafted walnut wood, red
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
c. 1300-1500s Bronze Buddha From Aytthaya, Thailand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Bronze Buddha from Historic City of Ayutthaya, Thailand, circa 1300-1500s. Found in the ruins of
Category
Antique 16th Century Thai International Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese antique pottery "Echizen ware" Large Jar/1500s/Rare large vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of them.
This large Echizen ware pot was made around 1500.
The period is from the late Muromachi
Category
Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Jars
Materials
Pottery
Spanish Silver Cob Coin circa 1500s Set in Rope Accented 22 Karat Gold Bezel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish silver cob coin (circa 1500's), 2 Reale, Phillip II, set within a custom rounded 22 karat
Category
Antique 16th Century Spanish Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold, Silver
H 1.25 in W 0.94 in D 0.13 in
1500s Elizabethan Sterling Silver Communion Chalice and Paten
By Robert Medley
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Elizabethan English sterling silver communion chalice and paten; an addition to our diverse religious silverware collection.
This...
Category
Antique 16th Century English Elizabethan Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Extraordinary Italian Oil on Panel from the 1500s 'Sacrifice of Isaac'
Located in Barletta, IT
Majestic Italian oil on panel, a unique and original work dating back to the late 1500s
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 57.49 in W 3.15 in D 44.89 in
Etienne-Henri Martin Pair of 1500 Slipper Lounge Chairs in Teal, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
1500 lounge chairs by Etienne-Henri Martin, a second set is available offered COM.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31 in W 29.5 in D 33 in
Majestic Italian sideboard from the 1500s, Renaissance style, in walnut wood wit
Located in Barletta, IT
Magnificent Italian sideboard from the 1500s, Renaissance style, in walnut wood. It features an
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
H 82.29 in W 69.69 in D 30.71 in
Bolognese Painters of the 1500s, Art & Works of the Bolognese, 2 Vol set 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Bolognese Painters of the 1500s, Art and Works of the Bolognese School by Vera Fortunati
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Books
Materials
Paper
H 12 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in
1500s Fashion Art Deco Minimalism Black & White Male Figure Latin Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, engineering and the visual arts. He began his career in the furniture industry in Europe and developed a
Category
2010s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
18th Century Italian Arte Povera Pinewood Bench, Antique Seating Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
by cabinet makers starting in the 1500's through the 1700's. The furniture was in fashion but was
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Benches
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved Stone Garden coffee side table base pedestal Antiques Los Angeles CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Very rare Renaissance hand carved capital of the 16th century corner carved limestone Chapiteau from a Cloister in France. It is the coronation the base for the beautiful statues of ...
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Tables
Materials
Stone
H 14 in W 25.5 in D 38 in
Pair of 16th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Wooden Lion Supports
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the 1500s, these Italian lion supports are the work of a master-level craftsman. It
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 16th Century Silk Tapestry Borders from Brussels, H-98.75 Inches
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of tapestry fragments, hand-woven in Brussels during the 1500s. At roughly 99
Category
Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Tapestries
Materials
Silk
H 98.75 in W 17.5 in D 0.25 in
Pair of 16th Century Carved Wooden Terms or Beam Supports from Northern Europe
Located in Dallas, TX
the 1500s. A term is a beam support in the form of a human head where the bust continues down as a
Category
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Busts
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 41.75 in W 9.75 in D 13.75 in
Superb 16th Century Carved Wooden Frame with Pierced Grapevine Frieze
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved by a master-level craftsman in the 1500s, this wonderful wooden frame features a
Category
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
Carved and Mounted Marble Stemma Cartouche from Tuscany, Italy, 16th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
The carvings of this marble stemma cartouche dates to the 1500’s. Hand-carved in Tuscany, Italy
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble
H 21 in W 23.25 in D 8.75 in
Small Gilded Box Engraved and Painted Wood Venice Italy XVI C. Belloni family
Located in Milano, IT
Small box with opening top, slightly convex urn front with shaped shelf support, decorated on the front with carved tablet, while the rest of the object is simply painted. The front ...
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 11.03 in W 22.05 in D 9.85 in
16th Century Flemish Oak Strong Box Trunk with Iron Strapwork
Located in Dallas, TX
-carved during the Renaissance period (the 1500s), the Flemish (current-day Belgium) trunk has a highly
Category
Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Iron
16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Whereas many pieces of furniture during the Italian Renaissance were heavily painted or inlaid with
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Oak
16th C. Hand Carved Capital Stone Base Architectural Element Sculpture Pedestal
Located in West Hollywood, CA
16th C. hand carved Capital stone base architectural element sculpture pedestal. Very rare 16th century Renaissance corner Capital. Hand carved limestone Chapiteau Capital from a Clo...
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone, Limestone
H 16 in W 21 in D 21 in
!6th Century, Carved Gilt Wood Capital
Located in Houston, TX
This is a nice size capital from Italy. Normally these were top a column inside cathedrals throughout the world. It’s beautifully hand carved by an artesian out of wood. The gold gil...
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Important French Gothic Cast Iron Fireplace Chenets, 16th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
was produced in France in the 1500’s, measures almost 29 inches tall. The tops of each base stand at
Category
Antique 16th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 28.938 in W 10.5 in D 27.5 in
Pair of 16th Century Italian Gilt Candlesticks
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of Italian giltwood candlesticks from the 1500’s. This impressive hand-carved pair of
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Other Candlesticks
Materials
Giltwood
Very Rare 15th C. Medieval English Carved Solid Oak Dowry Coffer with Drawer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exquisitely carved and well preserved Medieval England dowry coffer. Remarkable decorative "palm-arched" reliefs on the facade echo the design on the drawer at base (a rare feature)....
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
H 28 in W 47 in D 19.5 in
16th Century Brussels Tapestry 5980y
Located in Los Angeles, US
16th Century Brussels Tapestry
great condition
beautiful color and design
Category
Antique 16th Century Belgian Tapestries
Materials
Wool
16th Century Brussels Tapestry 5982y
Located in Los Angeles, US
16th Century Brussels Tapestry
Great condition
Beautiful color and design
Category
Antique 16th Century Belgian Tapestries
Materials
Wool
16th century Brussels Tapestry 5979y
Located in Los Angeles, US
beautiful 16th century Brussels antique tapestry. Great Condition. vibrant and beautiful color.
Category
Antique 16th Century Belgian Tapestries
Materials
Wool
16th Century Brussels Tapestry 5981y
Located in Los Angeles, US
16th Century Brussels Tapestry
Great condition
beautiful color and design
Category
Antique 16th Century Belgian Tapestries
Materials
Wool
16th Century Italian Buffet Trunk
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 16th Century buffet trunk from Italy, would make a great coffee table too!
Category
Antique 16th Century Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
French 16th Century Antique Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 16th Century, or earlier, Aubusson tapestry is vibrant and in wonderful antique condition. Its original border is completely intact and designed with florals, foliage, and birds. T...
Category
Antique 16th Century French Other Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry
Rare 16th Century Architectural Stone Capital from France
Located in Dallas, TX
non-identifiable.
The piece dates to the early to mid-1500s and would have stood atop one of the
Category
Antique 16th Century French Gothic Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Magnificent 16th Century Italian Walnut Stipo
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
furniture making. The cabinet stands tall, supported by solid rectangular pilasters adorned with classical
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Natural Galena Mineral from Bulgaria
Located in New York, NY
Galena from Krushev Dol Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria.
Bright metallic galena crystals with mirror-like surface luster with minor quartz. The galena crystals h...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Bulgarian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Pyrite Cluster with Quartz from Peru ( 20 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Pyrite with Quartz from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru.
Complex cluster of colorless quartz crystals inter grown with metallic yellow pyrite crysta...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Pyrite, Other
Amethyst Geode Stalactites Cluster with Calcite from Uruguay ( 13"Tall, 25 lbs.)
Located in New York, NY
This specimen from San Eugenio, Artigas Dept., Uruguay is a large museum quality cluster of several stalactitic formations of scintillating gem amethyst crystals with 2 isolated gold...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
H 17 in W 17 in D 13 in
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 15th-16th Century/ Wabi-Sabi Jar/Tokoname Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
important clue to the era, and the era of this vase is the Muromachi period (1400s-1500s).
Please take a
Category
Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique small Pottery Jar 15-16th Century/ Wabi-Sabi Jar/Tokoname
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small pot made in the late Muromachi period (1400-1500s), which is older than the Edo
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases
Materials
Pottery
H 8.55 in W 7.29 in D 6.42 in
Ming Dynasty Iron Arrow Game Vase Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Sophisticated cast iron lamp made from a Ming Dynasty arrow vase. Arrow vases were originally made as part of a game where players tried to shoot arrows through the loops. A similar ...
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Table Lamps
Cabinet, XVI-XVIIth century
Located in Milano, IT
Walnut burl veneered cabinet, the uprights on the front, also in walnut wood, are richly carved: starting from the bottom there is a shelf in the shape of a leafy volute, surmounted ...
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Other Cabinets
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
Muromachi Period Japanese Carved and Gilt Wood Buddha Figure Amida Nyorai
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese carved and gilt wood Buddha figure Amida Nyorai (Buddha Amitabha), 15th C. Sengoku Cypress wood with traces of pigment and lacquer gold leaf. Standing on a lotus and a go...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
, as well as models of houses, furniture, and other objects. These figures were typically painted or
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
15th or 16th Century Marble Gargoyle Fountain Spout from Arezzo, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
or human) that function as waterspouts.
From the Early Renaissance (late 1400’s/early 1500’s), our
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Fountains
Materials
Marble
Large Framed Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Textile Fragment Chancay Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fragment of antique Peruvian textile from Pre-Columbia era, nicely displayed in a matted metal frame. Likely from Chancay culture in Central coast of Peru that thrived in the late ...
Category
Antique 16th Century Peruvian Pre-Columbian Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton, Linen
H 17.5 in W 53.5 in D 0.5 in
16th Century Tuscany Walnut Consolle
Located in Firenze, FI
1500s
MEASUREMENTS: 85x129x38 cm
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare 19th Century Lion Monopodia Armchair After Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Benington, Herts
Uniacke cotton velvet moss, an almost identical armchair having been published in ‘English Furniture 1500
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Emanuele Filiberto Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Copy of a portrait of "Emanuele Filiberto", Italian military leader of the 1500's
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Paint
Genuine French Tolix Set of '4' Steel Stacking Stools Hundreds More in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
The French firm, Tolix was the originator of the steel stacking chair in the 1920’s, from Xavier
Category
2010s French Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
H 25.5 in W 17.38 in D 17.38 in
Nara Serving Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
the 1500s. In our time, Shiro Kuramata has reinterpreted this material for Memphis.
Category
2010s Italian Serving Tables
Materials
Concrete
Antique Chinese Ming Stone Table, c. 1500-1600
Located in Kastrup, DK
a Chinese garden rather than as furniture.
China, Ming period, 1500-1600's
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Stone
19th Century Grey-Ecru Italian Antique Tuscan Walnut Corner Chair Arte Povera
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
.
Seat 19.5" H.
This type of furniture was handmade by cabinet makers starting in the 1500's through
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Corner Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Paint
H 38 in W 19 in D 12 in
Jaime Hayon Tudor Armchair with Gold Base for Established & Sons
By Jaime Hayon, Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
in use since the 1500s.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jamie Hayon Tudor Chair with Chrome Base for Established & Sons
By Jaime Hayon, Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
in use since the 1500s.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
George II Mahogany Swivel Reading Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
several continental examples, a French chair at Chateau Ecouen dating from the 1500’s, and a walnut
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs
Materials
Brass
French Vintage 'Les Vendanges' Mille Fleur Tappestry
Located in LYON, FR
Mille Fleur tapestry of a 1500’s wine making depiction. The original masterpiece hanging in the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Medieval Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Authentic French Tolix Stacking Steel Stools in '3' Heights, Myriad of Colors
Located in Chicago, IL
as Mr. X. Around the early 1900’s Xavier invented a process for protecting metal from rusting. By
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
H 25.5 in W 17.38 in D 17.38 in
Grotto, Table, Oak, 19 Century, Serpent, Carved, Scroll, Medullary Ray
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
as the 1500's grottoes were constructed as fanciful retreats from reality that appeared throughout
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Baroque Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Pietra Dura White Mosaic Octagonal Inlaid Marble Top Handcrafted Agra India 1980
Located in North Hollywood, CA
back to the 1500s when this art first made its appearance in Rome as “Pietra Dura”. The Medici Grand
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Agra Tray Tables
Materials
Marble
H 0.75 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
14 Joan Miro 1980 La Melodie Acide Suite Original Lithograph Set Framed COA
Located in Dayton, OH
lithographs, in colors, from the plate signed edition 531 of 1500 on Arches paper.
Published by Ediciones
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
H 20.25 in W 20.25 in D 0.875 in
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024Hans Holbein the Younger was the German portrait painter of the 1500s known for his photographic-like realism. Due to his incredible skill, Holbein established himself as a successful court painter in England. In addition to painting, Holbein was an accomplished printmaker, and his prints circulated widely through Europe. Some of his most famous works include The Ambassadors, Portrait of Henry VIII and Portrait of Sir Thomas Moore. Shop a wide range of portrait art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024No, Lane Furniture is not the same as United Furniture. Up until 2017, Lane Furniture was a completely separate company from United, and the two furniture makers had no affiliation with each other. That changed when United Furniture, a subsidiary of Heritage Home Group, acquired Lane. Soon after the initial sale, Heritage resold Lane to Bassett Furniture. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Lane Furniture pieces.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between modern furniture and old furniture is in the specificity of the term. Generally, pieces considered modern date from between the end of World War II in 1945 and the end of the 1970s. During this period, more furniture makers mass produced pieces, and designers increasingly used new materials, such as plywood and plastic. Old furniture is not a specific term. People frequently use the term old for anything that subjectively appears aged. Explore a large selection of modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- How do I identify my furniture?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021An easy way to identify your furniture is to look at the manufacturing label, stamp, or tag which shows the name of the creator. There might also be a signature from the furniture maker instead.1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021You can easily identify your furniture by looking over them in areas such as the underside or backside. If there are drawers, you can pull them out to inspect all the sides. A maker’s mark is often placed in these areas. You can also look for identification papers, as they give the location of the factory, date of manufacture, name of the maker and the location of the factory. Find a variety of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is an easel furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not an easel is considered furniture is largely a matter of personal opinion. Generally, the word “furniture” describes items that make a space suitable for working or living. An easel that holds an artwork for production or display purposes likely fits this definition. Find a selection of easels on 1stDibs.
- Where is Ercol furniture from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ercol furniture is from Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, UK. Lucian Ercolani founded the company in 1920 in the nearby city of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and named it after the first syllable of his surname. Shop a range of Ercol furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Here are some names of furniture. A sofa is an upholstered furnishing designed to accommodate two or more people, while accent chairs are upholstered chairs placed in seating areas. Occasional tables include low coffee tables, tall and narrow end tables and tall, wide console tables. Dining room furniture includes dining room tables and chairs, as well as servers, buffets and hutches for storage. Some types of furniture often found in bedrooms are beds, nightstands, dressers, wardrobes and chests. Shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is Panton in furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024In the world of furniture design, Panton likely refers to the name of a chair created by Vernon Panton or the Danish designer himself. It is easy to recognize the Panton chair by its curvy, flowing form. The iconic seat, which had been in development since at least 1960, debuted in Danish design magazine Mobilia in 1967 and then at the 1968 Cologne Furniture Fair. It was the first chair to be made from a single piece of molded plastic. His cantilevered S-chair models, made of molded plywood and manufactured by Gebrüder Thonet, were equally innovative. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of vintage Vernon Panton furniture.
- What is a breakfront furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Breakfront furniture is typically a large bureau or hutch used for displaying and storing either books or china. Breakfront furniture typically consists of three connected sections, one of which protrudes in front of the two flanking it.
- What is Regency furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 21, 2019
Regency is a style of furniture that emerged during the early 19th century, when the Prince of Wales, future King George IV, assumed rule of the United Kingdom as Regent while his father, George III, was ill. Rather than the rich carvings and curves of earlier periods, it is characterized by plain lines and surfaces, slender legs and right angles highlighted by elaborate, often metal, ornamentation.
- What is retro furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024What retro furniture is depends on the context. In some cases, the term refers to furniture produced more than 20 years ago and is a synonym for vintage. Other times, retro refers to contemporary furniture that looks as if it were made in an earlier decade. Explore a wide variety of furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is Romweber Furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024Romweber Furniture was an American furniture manufacturer. It began in the late 1800s with the launch of American Furniture Company, which made bedroom furniture; Batesville Cabinet Company, a dining-room set manufacturer and Batesville Coffin Company. The three companies eventually merged to become a large manufacturer of case goods, furniture and more. While Romweber Furniture had earlier designers working in the French Rococo and Chippendale styles, the brand is best known for its mid-century modern pieces. This includes walnut case pieces and storage cabinets that feature decorative olive-ash and burl-wood inlays with brass hardware, as well as solid oak credenzas and dining tables designed by Harold Schwartz. For collectors of sophisticated 1950s furniture, the company’s sturdy Viking Oak line is particularly popular. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Romweber furniture.
- What is Larkin furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Larkin furniture was a byproduct of the Larkin Soap Company. The oak furniture was initially given to customers who purchased a certain amount of soap and other products. The popularity of items like desks, bookcases and chairs led Larkin to begin selling its furniture directly to customers. Browse a selection of antique Larkin furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is Krug Furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Krug furniture is a manufacturer of office and commercial furniture based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The company started in 1880 and produces all of their products in their own factories. You can find a range of Krug furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is luxury furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Luxury furniture is a general term for furniture of exemplary quality. Luxury furniture is seen as a long-term investment. Pieces that earn this descriptor are made with fine materials such as full-grain leather upholstery and solid wood. Designers of luxury furniture carefully select what goes into each piece, and their pieces are created under tight quality controls, often by hand. As a result, luxury furniture is intended to be long-lasting, and its design makes it as functional as it is visually appealing. Buyers should note that luxury pieces are sold at price points that reflect these characteristics. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of antique, new and vintage furniture.
- What is Stressless furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Stressless furniture is a line of furniture produced by Norwegian manufacturer Ekornes. The collection includes recliners and other seating designed to comfortably support the contours of the human body while adding beauty to their surroundings. Ekornes introduced Stressless furniture in 1971. Shop an assortment of Ekornes Stressless furniture from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is tanker furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tanker furniture is a vintage style of office-centric furniture including desks, filing cabinets, chairs and other business furniture featuring steel construction. They were first crafted around the 1920s and were known for exceptional durability. Shop a collection of tanker furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The importance of furniture is that it makes spaces more functional and comfortable. In homes, furniture provides places to sit and sleep and also functions as storage, allowing people to neatly organize their personal belongings. Furniture also makes rooms more visually appealing. In these ways, furniture improves the quality of life for the people who use it. Shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is Vitrine furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The French word vitre means window or glass. Vitrine is used to describe a piece of furniture, typically a cabinet, that features glass which allows objects to be displayed. Shop a collection of vitrine furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is Gillow furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Gillow furniture was made by the company Gillows of Lancaster and London, or simply Gillow & Co. This furniture-making brand was founded in the mid 1700s and continued with the founding family until 1814 when a buy-out happened. The name Gillow is still used because it had become synonymous with quality. Shop a collection of Gillow furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.