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How do you identify birch furniture?

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How do you identify birch furniture?
To identify birch furniture, look at pictures of items made from the hardwood shared on trusted online resources to become familiar with its visual characteristics. When taken from the outermost layers of trees, birch wood tends to have a whitish or cream-colored appearance, while the inner heartwood appears reddish brown. Birch wood also has a distinctive grain pattern with straight or faintly wavy lines marked by small pores. You can also research your furniture maker to determine if its artisans are known for working with birch. If you'd like an expert opinion on what materials were used to craft your furniture, a certified appraiser or other expert can assist you. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of birch wood furniture.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
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Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch and burgundy fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 62.5"H x 30.0"W x 30.0"D Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Stan...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Fabric, Birch

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Wood, Marble, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, wood and brown marble side table likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Minor wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.75"H x 25.25"W x...
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Swedish Designer, Stools, Birch, Wood, Sweden, 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and green fabric stools designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900. Minor wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.75"H x 20.15"W x 15.25"D ...
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Birch

Alvar Aalto ‘Tank’ Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
‘Tank’ armchair, model ’37/400′, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936. Manufactured by Artek in Finland, 1940s. Made from laminated steam-bent birch plywood, recently reupholstered in hon...
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Art Deco - Daybed
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Scandinavian Art Deco daybed from the 1930s. Reupholstered in Belgium by hand in a brown Dedar cotton velvet. Comes with a loose mattress, roll cushion, and decorative pillow in a fa...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Daybeds

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Birch

Danish Modern Mid Century Stunning Rosewood 6 drawer dresser by Johannes Sorth
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish Modern Mid Century Stunning tall Rosewood 6 drawer dresser by Johannes Sorth. Beautiful rosewood grain on the front of the dresser. Clean inside and out. Made by Bornholms Møb...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

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