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Optical Glass and Chrome Flush Mounted Light
By Lumi, Pia Guidetti Crippa
Located in Hanover, MA
Multifaceted optic ground dome shaped lens set within a chrome plated wall or ceiling mounted fixture attributed to Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Milano, circa 1960's. Glass is perfe...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Modern Green Optical Glass Hanging Lamp, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Curvy organically shaped green hand blow glass pendant light with an optical pattern. It has a
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Optical Glass

Midcentury Italian Optical Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
reupholstered in optical fabric.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Italian Optical Armchairs, 1950s
Midcentury Italian Optical Armchairs, 1950s
H 31.11 in W 32.29 in D 30.71 in
"Dayglo Square Float" Optical Art
By Leonard Janklow
Located in New York, NY
"Dayglo Square Float" wall mounted optical sculpture encased in acrylic by Leonard Janklow. Signed.
Category

1990s American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Dayglo Square Float" Optical Art
"Dayglo Square Float" Optical Art
H 24.25 in W 24 in D 3.5 in
Brass and String Optical Sculpture
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Ascending from a triangular prism base of iron, squared brass rods comprise the skeleton for a grid of strings. Fastened to perforations in the brass, each string and its bend contri...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Brass and String Optical Sculpture
Brass and String Optical Sculpture
H 34 in W 17 in D 17 in
Large Optical Packed Tent 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid unavailable large original optical curtain from the 70s, already packaged, all pleated, in
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Vintage 1970s Curtains and Valances

Materials

Fabric

Large Optical Packed Tent 1970s
Large Optical Packed Tent 1970s
H 106.3 in W 188.98 in D 0.32 in
Stevens & Williams Attributed Bucket Shape Purple Flashed Optical Glass Vase
By Stevens & Williams
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional antique purple flashed optical art glass vase probably dating to the late 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Optical Glass

Mary Bauermeister Optical Glass Disc Sculpture
By Mary Bauermeister
Located in New York, NY
Optical Glass Disc Sculpture by May Hilde Ruth Bauermeister, USA, circa 1960's. Glass disc on metal
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Black to Color 2" Optical Art
Located in New York, NY
"Black to Color 2" wall-mounted optical art encased in acrylic by Leonard Janklow. Signed. From the
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Black to Color 2" Optical Art
"Black to Color 2" Optical Art
H 29.5 in W 33.25 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Optical Metal Chrome Sconces by Oscar Torlasco, Italy, 1970s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of optical glass and metal chrome wall lights lamps sconces by Oscar Torlasco. The circles are
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Sculptural Optical Swirled Swedish Glass Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely modern Swedish white clear swirled optical bowl is signed. It is not legible but shown
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Swedish Glass Optical Swirled Bowl Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely Swedish optical swirled white glass and clear bowl is perfect for serving nuts, candies
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Danish Modern Brass and Optical Glass Globe Sconce by Vitrika, 1970s
By Vitrika
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lounge sconce with spherical amber colored optical glass shade manufactured and designed by Vitrika
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1969 Fran DeBellas Lithograph Abstract Optical Art
By Peter Max
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1969 Fran DeBellas Lithograph Print Abstract Optical Art 19.13 h x 25.13 w x 1.13 d frame Art
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Metal

Antique Optical Print of a Roman Amphitheatre
Located in Langweer, NL
optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Optical Print of a Roman Amphitheatre
Antique Optical Print of a Roman Amphitheatre
H 11.58 in W 16.82 in D 0.02 in
Vintage Eye Dazzler-Optical Navajo Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
, Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Wyoming, or the Adirondacks. Eye Dazzler - Optical Navajo. Abrash. Handwoven wool
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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Stainless Steel Optical Sculpture by Romano Santucci
By Romano Santucci
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stainless steel wall-mounted, optical relief by R.Santucci. One of a kind.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bausch & Lomb Adjustable Gooseneck Optical Floor Lamp
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, machine age, optical, medical floor lamp by Bausch & Lomb features a cast iron base
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Iron

Oscar Torlasco 1960 Italy Rare Space Era Table Lamp With Optical Lenses
By Oscar Torlasco, Stilkronen
Located in Miami, FL
in the 1960 and crafted in chromed metal with optical cut glass lens. Sit on a round metal base
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Antique Optical Print of the Pyramides of, Egypt
Located in Langweer, NL
the Seven Wonders of the World. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Optical Art by Ernst Lurker "Effentricity"
By Ernst Luker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Creator of the "Play Art" movement this renowned artist has been a Pratt Institute Graphics Professor as well as created and manufactured six designs for sale at The Museum of Modern...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Optical Print of the Colossus of Rhodes
Located in Langweer, NL
the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name. This is an optical print, also called
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Optical Print of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Located in Langweer, NL
, between about 353 and 351 BCE by his sister and widow, Artemisia II. This is an optical print, also
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Optical Print of the Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam
Located in Langweer, NL
Versailles. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Optical Fabric Divider by Silvio Coppola, 1970s
By Silvio Coppola
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Optical separates with buttonhole for upper and lower tube in hand-printed cotton. Since the late
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Cotton

Optical Fabric Divider by Silvio Coppola, 1970s
Optical Fabric Divider by Silvio Coppola, 1970s
H 105.52 in W 81.11 in D 0.12 in
Dutch Optical Print with Illumination, Amsterdam 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch optical print with illumination, Amsterdam 18th century Illumination optics prints etching
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Oak, Paper

Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Large Optical Glass on Foot
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence The carefully crafted Optical details The
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Set Optical Glass on Foot
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence The carefully crafted Optical details The
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass, Murano Glass

Large Palwa Chandelier Op Pop Art Gilt Brass Optical Crystal Glass Discs 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
to illuminate. The amazing chandelier with optical crystal glass lenses stays after years in very
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Amaizing Marquetry Optical Zebras, 1950, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements
Category

Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Industrial Enamel Rolling Adjustable Stool by American Optical Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, midcentury, medical, optometrist stool by American Optical Company with orange vinyl
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Stools

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Acrylic Optical Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s designed in the Scandinavian style and Acrylic Shade Its Classic modernist form and simplicity in design, make it an iconic example of mid...
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Optical Opaline Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s on an adjustable cable, designed in the Scandinavian style and an opaline shade. Its Classic modernist form and simplicity in design, make i...
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Amaizing Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements
Category

Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Optical Print of the Ancient City of Babylon
Located in Langweer, NL
. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Minimal Wall Lights 1970s Pop Art Optical Light
By New Lamp
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal wall lights 1970s pop art optical light.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Square Print Optical Pop Art Victor Vasarely Attributed, 1970s
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Square print optical Pop Art Victor Vasarely attributed 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Optical Print of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt
Located in Langweer, NL
optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Italian Mid-century Armchair Arflex 1950s Optical fabric iron feet
By Arflex
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-century Armchair Arflex 1950s Optical fabric iron feet
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Optometrist's Skiascope, French, Ebony, Optical Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique optometrist's skiascope rack. A French, ebony and glass optical instrument
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ebony

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Acrylic Optical Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s designed in the Scandinavian style and Acrylic Shade Its Classic modernist form and simplicity in design, make it an iconic example of midc...
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

Table Lamp Optical Fibers 1970 Pop Art Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Table lamp optical fibers 1970 pop Art Italian design, made of steel plexiglass and bakelite
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Optical Wool Tapestry by Renata Bonfanti. Italy 1970s
By Renata Bonfanti
Located in Milan, IT
Wool tapestry by Renata Bonfanti. Remarkable combination of shapes and color shades
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Native American Navajo Geometric Optical Handwoven Rug Blanket
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautiful coloring and geometric patterns for which the Navajo tribe is famed. In fantastic vintage condition. Originally acquired some 50-60 years ago and placed in storage for good...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Antique Universal Ophthalmometer Eye Exam Machine by General Optical Company is stamped “Pat
Category

Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare late 19th century distortion mirror, with a concave plate Housed in its original softwood well carpentered frame with faux rosewood finish The thick plate has some pitti...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Blenko Lemon Yellow Optical Art Glass Flame Stopper Decanter
By Blenko Glass
Located in Greenport, NY
find an exact match. It is in their popular Lemon Yellow. It has optical ribbing on the neck and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Optical Art Victor Vasarely Venus Silkscreen 1987 Edition 250
By Victor Vasarely
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Europe. His brightly colored optical patterns introduced a visually kinetic aspect to the traditionally
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Prints

Materials

Plexiglass

Optical Art Victor Vasarely Venus Silkscreen 1987 Edition 250
Optical Art Victor Vasarely Venus Silkscreen 1987 Edition 250
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H 24.81 in W 22.84 in D 3.15 in
1970s Modernist Art Optical Dish Green Plate Usa
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Fabulous modernist optical art green plate USA. Made USA. Measures: 14.25 diameter x 1.75
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide...

Materials

Pottery

Emerald Green Optical Glass Vase by Rudolf Jurnikl, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury emerald green optical glass vase by Rudolf Jurnikl in excellent condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Overdyed Black Area Rug with Silhouette Optical Illusion
Located in Dallas, TX
80247 Vintage Overdyed Black Area Rug with Silhouette Optical Illusion. Some decorating and
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Steampunk Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Translucent Optical Glass Pendant Lamp Lumi Italy , circa 1975
By Lumi
Located in Vienna, AT
translucent optical opal and clear glass pendant lamp glass, circa 1975 Italian pendant light
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, France, Materials: Wood and iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements
Category

Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, Materials: Wood and iron, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements
Category

Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Unusual Art Deco Wall Mirror Optical Illusion Hexagonal Unknown Designer
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Estate here in Prince Georges County Maryland. Optically illusory shape when hung at an angle
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Single Pendant Light, Teak with Frosted Optical Shade
By Kaiser
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1950s on an adjustable cable, designed in the Scandinavian style with teak wood and a frosted, light-shade with grid pattern motief Its Classic m...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Wood

Optical Calcite Crystals from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China. Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Wall Mounted Calipers from the Ross Optical Company London
Located in London, GB
A set of graduated calipers from the Ross of London optical company, mounted on a later wall
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Optical Calcite Crystals from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical XD 7489 Medical Supply Test
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical XD 7489 Medical Supply Test. Item features a Bausch & Lomb optical
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

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Used Optical Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of used optical furniture available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and optical glass. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of used optical furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of used optical furniture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of used optical furniture over the years, but those crafted by Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari and Feliciano Béjar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Optical Furniture?

A piece of used optical furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,746, while the lowest priced sells for $52 and the highest can go for as much as $43,258.
Questions About Used Optical Furniture
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    A pouf is a cushioned stool that typically sits lower than the height of a sofa seat. Poufs come in all colors, shapes and fabric types and can be used as a seat, foot stool, side table or simply a focal point in your room decor. On 1stDibs, find a collection of poufs and other furniture from top sellers.
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    Yes, in fact, pecan wood has been used for furniture, cabinetry and even in making certain tools. Pecan wood is durable and only moderately heavy. Shop a collection of pecan wood furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Teakwood is a type of wood popularly used in Indonesian furniture. It is a tropical hardwood mainly used in Java, Indonesia, that can grow up to 130 feet tall. Shop a collection of Indonesian furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    What oil you should use on wicker furniture varies. For best results, consult the care instructions that accompanied your piece for specific instructions and product recommendations. Depending on the properties of your piece, linseed oil, lemon oil or another natural plant oil may be the best option. Find a diverse assortment of wicker furniture on 1stDibs.
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    The history of plastic as a raw material for furniture traces back to the years immediately after World War II. Improvements in plastics technology during the 1960s created a boom in the design of new plastic furniture, and it’s been a popular material ever since. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary plastic furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Whether you can use furniture polish on black lacquer furniture depends on the formulation. Heavier polishes may cause streaks and damage the finish. For best results, read the labels carefully and only choose products intended for lacquer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lacquer furniture.
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    The best products to use on wood furniture are lacquer, varnish or polyurethane that will protect the wood from staining, and add a nice sheen to the piece. Wood furniture polishes are available in silicon, emulsion, oil-based and wax and you can choose based on the type of wooden furniture you have. It is important to test on a small patch of wood before applying it to the entire piece of furniture.
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    There are many different types of finishes that can be used on wood furniture. Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil, is one of the most popular treatments in the world to use on wood furniture. Shop a range of antique and vintage wood furniture with different finishes on 1stDibs.
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    Bernhardt uses engineered, multi-ply hardwood plywood as well as various solid hardwoods like teak. The brand is known for employing unique decorative materials like bone inlay, German silver, gypsum and white onyx. On 1stDibs, find Bernhardt furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
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    The best paint to use on wicker furniture is enamel paint. To paint, hold the can at least 8 inches away and move back and forth for even coverage.
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    The style of furniture that Frank Lloyd Wright used varied. Wright's wooden chairs and tables for his “Prairie Houses” of the early 1900s have sleek, attenuated forms, influenced by both the simplicity of traditional Japanese design and the work of Gustav Stickley and other designers of the Arts and Crafts movement. For several residential projects, Wright designed severely geometric chairs that are marvels of reductivist design. For the Price Tower in Oklahoma, Wright designed angular wooden desks as well as upholstered pedestal chairs made of chromed steel that are more in line with the mid-century modern style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Frank Lloyd Wright furniture.
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    The common types of furniture used during the Romanesque period relate to cathedrals and churches because the style of architecture was most commonly employed to construct these types of buildings during the era. They include altars, shrines, canopies and throne chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique furniture.
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    The material typically used in Danish modern furniture is teak.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Whether you should use teak wood oil on outdoor furniture depends on the piece and the product. The formulation of most teak wood oil is intended for indoor use, and these products generally shouldn't be applied to outdoor furniture. You should read the care instructions on your furniture and the directions for use on the teak oil for specific advice. Explore a wide variety of outdoor furniture on 1stDibs.