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European Inlaid Corner Wood Shelves
European Inlaid Corner Wood Shelves

European Inlaid Corner Wood Shelves

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 19th century Adorable European inlaid corner wood shelves.

Category

19th Century Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1970s Large 2 Piece Hollywood Regency Bamboo Étagère with Wood Shelves
Vintage 1970s Large 2 Piece Hollywood Regency Bamboo Étagère with Wood Shelves

Vintage 1970s Large 2 Piece Hollywood Regency Bamboo Étagère with Wood Shelves

By Vivai del Sud

Located in St. Louis, MO

Wonderful 1970s BOHO CHIC large two piece Bamboo Étagère with wood shelves. In very nice original

Category

1970s Thai Hollywood Regency Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Bamboo Circular side table with Wood Shelves
Bamboo Circular side table with Wood Shelves

Bamboo Circular side table with Wood Shelves

Located in New York, NY

Round bamboo side table with two wood shelves . Can be a handsome bar , book shelf or just a lovely

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Pair of Large Gilt Scroll Wood Shelves
Pair of Large Gilt Scroll Wood Shelves

Pair of Large Gilt Scroll Wood Shelves

Located in London, GB

This lovely pair of shelf units are gilt wood and shaped in a decorative curled scroll design. Each

Category

Late 20th Century Indonesian Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Giltwood

Large Set of Bleached Wood Shelves, Circa 1920s
Large Set of Bleached Wood Shelves, Circa 1920s

Large Set of Bleached Wood Shelves, Circa 1920s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Large set of bleached beechwood display shelves of unusual design. Very heavy and sturdy.

Category

Early 20th Century French Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Beech

French Louis XV Gilt Carved Wood Wall Shelf with Porcelain Stands
French Louis XV Gilt Carved Wood Wall Shelf with Porcelain Stands

French Louis XV Gilt Carved Wood Wall Shelf with Porcelain Stands

Located in Los Angeles, CA

at the bottom. Interior wood supports for future wood shelves or glass shelves to your liking. An

Category

1720s French Louis XV Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wood

Czech Brown Bauhaus Chrome Flower Stand by Mücke, Melder, Zebrano Wood, 1930s
Czech Brown Bauhaus Chrome Flower Stand by Mücke, Melder, Zebrano Wood, 1930s

Czech Brown Bauhaus Chrome Flower Stand by Mücke, Melder, Zebrano Wood, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This étagère, with a chrome-plated steel tube and Zebrano wood shelves, was made in the 1930s in

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Sarreid Wall Shelf, Carved Wood, Gargoyle, Lion, Made in Spain
Sarreid Wall Shelf, Carved Wood, Gargoyle, Lion, Made in Spain

Sarreid Wall Shelf, Carved Wood, Gargoyle, Lion, Made in Spain

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Sarreid carved wood shelves. Can be used with glass top as seen in pictures or without

Category

1970s Spanish Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Glass, Wood

Global Views French Style Tassel Foot Iron & Wood Wall Mount Curio Display Shelf
Global Views French Style Tassel Foot Iron & Wood Wall Mount Curio Display Shelf

Global Views French Style Tassel Foot Iron & Wood Wall Mount Curio Display Shelf

By Global Views

Located in Philadelphia, PA

distressed gold finish, 3 solid wood shelves with plate grooves, brass medallion finial, original label

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Other Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

Emporium Shelving Unit
Emporium Shelving Unit

Emporium Shelving Unit

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

-shaped wood shelves. Unique shape, fantastic original finish, with a russet colored hue, sturdy

Category

1930s British Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand

Located in Southampton, NJ

Late 19th century Victorian 'stick and ball bamboo display Étagère with three wood shelves and X

Category

Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Floor Shelf by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Floor Shelf by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Floor Shelf by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

tubular metal legs, painted black. The shelf has two levels, with 200 cm (78.74 in) solid wood shelves

Category

1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Shelf, Mahogany, Sweden, 1930s
Swedish Designer, Shelf, Mahogany, Sweden, 1930s

Swedish Designer, Shelf, Mahogany, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A small mahogany shelf or etagere designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s Some stains on wood

Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Tomado  modular shelving system Teak 1950s Holland
Tomado  modular shelving system Teak 1950s Holland

Tomado modular shelving system Teak 1950s Holland

By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado

Located in Den Haag, NL

stamped + 3 teak wood shelves with fixings included. The whole is in very good condition and each of the

Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Teak

Hand Carved Wood Shell Wall Shelves
Hand Carved Wood Shell Wall Shelves

Hand Carved Wood Shell Wall Shelves

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 19th century group of 3 gilded hand carved wood shell wall shelves These beauties were done in

Category

20th Century Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage Primitive Style Wood Bookcase Shelves
Vintage Primitive Style Wood Bookcase Shelves

Vintage Primitive Style Wood Bookcase Shelves

Located in Seattle, WA

Lots of character in this primitive style bookcase, with nicely aged wood. Shelves are in place and

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Baroque Console Shelves, Gilded Wood, Pair
18th Century Italian Baroque Console Shelves, Gilded Wood, Pair

18th Century Italian Baroque Console Shelves, Gilded Wood, Pair

Located in Buxton, GB

was prominent during the era of Louis XVI (1774 -92). The shelves are made of high-quality wood with

Category

18th Century French Baroque Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Mid Century Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection Shelf Bookshelf Room Divider
Mid Century Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection Shelf Bookshelf Room Divider

Mid Century Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection Shelf Bookshelf Room Divider

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

sought after Irwin Collection series for Calvin, circa 1950’s. This example features bleached walnut wood

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Brass

1950's wood and metal modernist shelves
1950's wood and metal modernist shelves

1950's wood and metal modernist shelves

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

1950's 3 or 4 floors metal painted and stands and wood boards modernist mid century shelves

Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass
Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass

Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass
Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass

Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Pair of Carved Gilt Wood Wall Shelves
A Pair of Carved Gilt Wood Wall Shelves

A Pair of Carved Gilt Wood Wall Shelves

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of giltwood wheat motif wall shelves, Italy, mid 20th Century, the good size measuring 15

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Giltwood

A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Wall Shelves
A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Wall Shelves

A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Wall Shelves

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An unusual pair of Italian made gilt wood wall shelves. The Louis XV style with a lattice work

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Giltwood

Scandinavian Modern Wall Shelves, Teak Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Scandinavian Modern Wall Shelves, Teak Wood, Sweden, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Wall Shelves, Teak Wood, Sweden, 1950s

Located in Stockholm, SE

This pair of wall-mounted shelves, produced in Sweden during the 1950s, offers a refined balance of

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Teak

Tall Rustic Iron & Wood Ètagerè w/ Six Fixed Shelves
Tall Rustic Iron & Wood Ètagerè w/ Six Fixed Shelves

Tall Rustic Iron & Wood Ètagerè w/ Six Fixed Shelves

Located in North Miami, FL

Very heavy and well crafted, this iron and wood ètagerè features X-frame sides. This is very tall

Category

1950s American Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Iron

18th Century Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Angel Wall Shelves
18th Century Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Angel Wall Shelves

18th Century Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Angel Wall Shelves

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A pair of superb and monumental 1700's Italian gilt wood angel wall shelves. These hand carved wood

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Gold Leaf

Calligaris Wall Unit. Glass Shelves, Aluminum Frame, Wood Drawer. Signed.
Calligaris Wall Unit. Glass Shelves, Aluminum Frame, Wood Drawer. Signed.

Calligaris Wall Unit. Glass Shelves, Aluminum Frame, Wood Drawer. Signed.

By Calligaris

Located in Kansas City, MO

section is silver / gray lacquered wood. The glass doesn't just sit on the support brackets. It is

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Meissen Porcelain Shelves
Meissen Porcelain Shelves

Meissen Porcelain Shelves

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

Elegant pillars of Meissen Porcelain distinguish this lovely pair of shelves. An ebonized wood

Category

19th Century German Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Porcelain, Mirror, Wood

A French Industrial Shelving Unit by Theodore Scherf
A French Industrial Shelving Unit by Theodore Scherf

A French Industrial Shelving Unit by Theodore Scherf

Located in Chicago, IL

wood shelves. Decorative brass capitals at the top of the dark columns lend a subtle formality and

Category

Early 20th Century French Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Iron

Pair 19th Century Japanese Wall Shelves
Pair 19th Century Japanese Wall Shelves

Pair 19th Century Japanese Wall Shelves

Located in Houston, TX

Late 19th Century Japanese carved wood wall shelves with inlay and painted foliage motifs.

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wood

Brutalist folk art Chest from the 50's
Brutalist folk art Chest from the 50's

Brutalist folk art Chest from the 50's

Located in LYON, FR

unique architectural silhouette. Three raw wood shelves, with a deep, dark patina, are fitted into the

Category

1950s French Brutalist Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Pine

Pair of Sculptural Wooden Étagère Shelves with Woven Rush Shelves
Pair of Sculptural Wooden Étagère Shelves with Woven Rush Shelves

Pair of Sculptural Wooden Étagère Shelves with Woven Rush Shelves

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

combination of solid wood construction and handwoven rush shelves reflects a mid-20th-century sensibility

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Vintage wood and Metal Multistrux Iron Modular Shelving Unit or Library Shelves
Vintage wood and Metal Multistrux Iron Modular Shelving Unit or Library Shelves

Vintage wood and Metal Multistrux Iron Modular Shelving Unit or Library Shelves

By Multistrux

Located in Markington, GB

shelves from the Multistrux modular shelving system, commercialized in Spain during the 1960s and 1970s

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Metal

Wood, Rattan and Lacquered Metal Shelves Unit. French work by Raymond Glemeau
Wood, Rattan and Lacquered Metal Shelves Unit. French work by Raymond Glemeau

Wood, Rattan and Lacquered Metal Shelves Unit. French work by Raymond Glemeau

By Raymond Glemeau

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice shelves unit is made of wood, rattan and lacquered metal. This is a French work

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage Regency Monumental Etagere - A Pair
Vintage Regency Monumental Etagere - A Pair

Vintage Regency Monumental Etagere - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

integrity and a visually engaging element. The multiple tiers of rich, dark wood shelves offer expansive

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Metal

Pair Italian Giltwood Eagle Wall Shelves
Pair Italian Giltwood Eagle Wall Shelves

Pair Italian Giltwood Eagle Wall Shelves

Located in Houston, TX

Elevate your decor with a stunning pair of Italian carved giltwood eagle wall sconces or shelves

Category

20th Century Italian American Classical Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wood

Tall Iron & Rustic Wood Rare Etagere by Cleo Baldon Double Color Shelves
Tall Iron & Rustic Wood Rare Etagere by Cleo Baldon Double Color Shelves

Tall Iron & Rustic Wood Rare Etagere by Cleo Baldon Double Color Shelves

By Cleo Baldon

Located in San Diego, CA

Majestic tall etagere with rustic wood accents , solid sturdy iron frame double sided shelves in

Category

20th Century American Rustic Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson
Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson

Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Detroit, MI

. All walnut wood shelves and cabinets are easily movable and interchangeable with an intuitive design

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Oriental work from the 19th century, 2 large shelves in carved wood and bone
Oriental work from the 19th century, 2 large shelves in carved wood and bone

Oriental work from the 19th century, 2 large shelves in carved wood and bone

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Oriental work from the 19th century, 2 large shelves in carved wood and bone marquetry. missing

Category

Late 19th Century Maghreb Islamic Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Bone, Beech

Pair Early 20th Century Moroccan Wall Shelves
Pair Early 20th Century Moroccan Wall Shelves

Pair Early 20th Century Moroccan Wall Shelves

Located in Houston, TX

Pair 1920s or earlier Moroccan wood inlay wall shelves. These wonderful Múdejar design shelves

Category

Early 20th Century Moorish Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wood

Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan and Wood Wall Shelves, French, circa 1950
Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan and Wood Wall Shelves, French, circa 1950

Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan and Wood Wall Shelves, French, circa 1950

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice wall shelves unit is made of rattan with wooden shelves. This is a French work

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Bent Wood and Brass Wall Shelves Unit. Art & Crafts Austrian work. Circa 1900
Bent Wood and Brass Wall Shelves Unit. Art & Crafts Austrian work. Circa 1900

Bent Wood and Brass Wall Shelves Unit. Art & Crafts Austrian work. Circa 1900

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice, interesting and rare shelves unit is made of bent wood and brass. This is an Art

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Industrial Shelves, Trolley
Midcentury Industrial Shelves, Trolley

Midcentury Industrial Shelves, Trolley

Located in Praha, CZ

In original condition wood part is refubrished.

Category

1960s Industrial Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Steel

MID-19th CENTURY PAIR OF GILDED WOODEN SHELVES
MID-19th CENTURY PAIR OF GILDED WOODEN SHELVES

MID-19th CENTURY PAIR OF GILDED WOODEN SHELVES

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant pair of carved wooden shelves, finely gilded with gold leaf. The shelves feature a

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Wall Shelves
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Wall Shelves

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Wall Shelves

Located in North Miami, FL

A pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo carved wood and gold gilded wall shelves. These are finely

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Gold Leaf

Two Beautiful, Very Rare 1960s Large Aldo Tura Shelves Made of Wood and Goatskin
Two Beautiful, Very Rare 1960s Large Aldo Tura Shelves Made of Wood and Goatskin

Two Beautiful, Very Rare 1960s Large Aldo Tura Shelves Made of Wood and Goatskin

By Aldo Tura

Located in München, DE

Two beautiful very rare 1960s large Aldo Tura shelves. The shelves are made of wood covered with

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Pair of Wooden Shelves, 1980s
Italian Mid-Century Pair of Wooden Shelves, 1980s

Italian Mid-Century Pair of Wooden Shelves, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century pair of wooden shelves, 1980s. Pair of black painted wooden shelves with steel

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Steel

Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Wall Shelves
Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Wall Shelves

Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Wall Shelves

Located in Houston, TX

A 20th century carved wall shelves, each with one-drawer and lovely hand painted floral detail.

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XV Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wood

Corner Shelves Made of Faux-Bamboo Brass and Wood in the Style of Maison Baguès
Corner Shelves Made of Faux-Bamboo Brass and Wood in the Style of Maison Baguès

Corner Shelves Made of Faux-Bamboo Brass and Wood in the Style of Maison Baguès

By Maison Baguès

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice corner shelves is made of faux-bamboo brass and mahogany. This is a French work in

Category

1940s Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Brass

Antique Gilded Wall Console Shelves, Baroque Style, Early 20th Century
Antique Gilded Wall Console Shelves, Baroque Style, Early 20th Century

Antique Gilded Wall Console Shelves, Baroque Style, Early 20th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This elegant pair of wall console shelves showcases fine early 20th-century craftsmanship, dating

Category

Early 20th Century German Baroque Used Wood Shelves

Materials

Wood

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Used Wood Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used wood shelves is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all used wood shelves available were constructed with great care. Used wood shelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Used wood shelves made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — are very popular at 1stDibs. Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB and Poul Cadovius each produced beautiful used wood shelves that are worth considering.

How Much are Used Wood Shelves?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,256, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $62,500 highest priced.
Questions About Used Wood Shelves
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Tempered glass is used most often for shelving. It is five to six times stronger than ordinary glass and provides better protection and safety. Shop a variety of vintage and antique tempered glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Walnut wood is used for a variety of purposes. Due to its hardness and beauty, it is a common material for furniture and cabinetry. Artisans may also choose it when producing wooden handicrafts and decorative objects, such as bowls, planters and carved figurines. Many musical instruments feature walnut-wood construction as well. Shop a variety of walnut furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Kauri wood is used for a number of purposes. Its durability makes it ideal for building boats, cabinetry and homes. In addition, artisans often use it to produce carved and turned wood handicrafts. Shop a range of kauri wood furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Cedarwood was a popular choice for shutters in the past due to its resilience to harsh weather conditions, insects and rot. Nowadays, basswood is preferred because it is light and flexible, making it a good choice for different designs. Find a collection of antique and vintage window shutters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The best wood to use in designing a farmhouse style table is a matter of preference — farmhouse tables are frequently made of white oak, hickory or cypress. Largely defined by its geography, functionality and simplicity, the farmhouse style, both in the United States and abroad, is much emulated today — often as an amalgam of other rustically rooted ones, such as cottage, French country and industrial. Find a collection of antique and vintage farmhouse tables and other furniture designed in the farmhouse style on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Epoxy resins are the type of resins used for wood tables. They are used to make high-gloss coatings for wooden surfaces. Shop a range of antique and vintage wood tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In most cases, Paul McCobb used a natural lacquer wood finish. In doing so, he emphasized the natural color and grain of the hardwoods used to build his tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture. Shop a collection of Paul McCobb on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 11, 2019

    The material typically used in Danish modern furniture is teak.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Old-growth redwood, as it is the most stable, is one of the most popular woods used for live edge tables. Black walnut, cherry and oak are also great live-edge options. You can shop a collection of live-edge furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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