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Don Freedman Brass Accent Cubes
By Don Freedman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Don Freedman Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Style Pair of brass assembled cubes or side tables Pieced brass with various tones Fastened with Rivets Both Cubes show a variety of To...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist End Tables

Materials

Brass

Don Shoemaker Granadillo Wood and Leather Coffee Table
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Don Shoemaker granadillo wood and leather coffee table Born in Nebraska, Don S. Shoemaker studied
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Granadillo

Don Freedman Woven Fiber Wall Art
By Don Freedman
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
, Wood This Don Freedman woven fiber wall art is in excellent vintage condition. A nice natural
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Jute, Wood

Don Shoemaker Mixed Exotic Wood Tray Vessel, 1970
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
a great shape, profile, and mix of inlaid woods including cocobolo, rosewood, jacaranda, mahogany
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Jacaranda, Rosewood, Cocobolo

Pair Don Pettit for Knoll Bent Mahogany Wood Arm Chairs
By Don Pettit, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of bent wood arm chars by Don Pettit for Knoll. Two lengths of pressed and bent layers of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery

Don Shoemaker Elegant Exotic Wood Box Inlay Design 1960s Señal Morelia Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Box By Don Shoemaker exotic wood box for Senal in Morelia, Mexico. Mid-Century Modern hinged
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

1970s Don Shoemaker Modernist Small Box in Cocobolo Exotic Wood Señal Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Don Shoemaker small box in cocobolo exotic tropical wood. Measures: 2.13 tall x 5.5 x 5.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1970s Modern Exotic Wood Swirl Abstract Sculpture, Style of Don Shoemaker Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculpture 1970s Modern Mexico exotic wood swirl abstract sculpture, style of Don Shoemaker Mexico
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1950s Don Shoemaker Señal Serving Tray in Cocobolo Exotic Wood from Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Service Tray Don Shoemaker for senal service tray in cocobolo exotic tropical wood medley Morelia
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Don Shoemaker Folding Tables
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Oakland, CA
folding frame and a series of exotic woods on tray top. Tray can be displayed on the wall when not in use
Category

20th Century Mexican Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Don Shoemaker Modern Cocobolo Secret Keepsake Small Wood Box 1970s Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Don Shoemaker sharp secret keepsake small cocobolo wood box from midcentury 1970s Mexico Size: 1.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cocobolo

French Provincial Style Commode by Don Rousseau
By Don Ruseau
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine French Provincial style oak commode by Don Rousseau. The pegged and tenion construction holding three drawers of oak secondaries. The interior having decorative lining.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Don Ruseau Painted Commode with Marble Top
By Don Ruseau
Located in Norwalk, CT
Continental style three drawer commode with antiqued salmon pink paint. Heavy pink marble top with figured edge. Quality solid brass hardware and functional locks. Original drawer li...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Peace Dove Splayed 5 Arm Candle Holder Don Shoemaker Mexico 1970s
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern peace dove splayed 5 arm candle holder in carved cocobolo hard wood attributed to Don
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Don Freedman Woven Textile Wall Art Heron s
By Don Freedman
Located in Fulton, CA
Woven textile wall art by Don Freedman. Highly textured bird motif textile featuring two Heron's in the marsh with tule in background. Signed lower right corner. Retains cloth label ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Jute, Cotton, Silk, Wood

Winter Palace Circle Series #5 by Don Robertson
By Don Robertson
Located in NYC, NY
Title: 'Winter Palace Circle Series #5' Date: 1973 A large, graphic op-art acrylic painting on canvas from the Winter Palace series by artist Don Robertson (1925-1984). Signed...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Don Shoemaker Organic Sculptural Bookends
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Washington, DC
A beautiful pair of Don Shoemaker bookends made from solid cocobolo wood. Don Shoemaker was an
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Organic Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Pair of Don S. Shoemaker Sling Folding Chairs in Cueramo Wood and Black Leather
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, MX
Beautiful pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern folding chairs in cueramo wood and black leather by
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Louis XV Style Don Rousseau Chests
By Don Ruseau
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Carved Louis XV Style two drawer commodes by Don Rousseau. The floral carved drawers are of solid construction. Supported by Louis XV style feet and carbiole legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Modern Mexican Cocobolo Wood Bookends by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of hand carved modern Mexican cocobolo wood bookends by Don Shoemaker, circa 1960s. Retains
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Cocobolo

1960s Don Shoemaker Sloucher Leather Sling Chair Cocobolo Wood by Señal Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Modern SLOUCHER Leather SLING Chair in Exotic Wood designed and produced by famed
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cocobolo

Don S. Shoemaker 1970 s Mexican "Swinger" Cueramo Wood and Leather Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Mexican 1970's cueramo wood and black leather "Swinger" lounge chair by Don S. Shoemaker
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Sling Swinger Chairs
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Oakland, CA
Don Shoemaker sling swinger chairs hand-crafted of solid Cocobolo Rosewood. Newly restored with buffalo hide, Senal, Mexico
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Don Shoemaker Serving Tray
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Born in Nebraska, Don S. Shoemaker studied painting at The Fine Arts Institution of Chicago. In the late 1940s, he moved to Mexico with his family and settled in Santa Maria de Guido...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Provincial Wing Chairs by Don Rousseau
By Don Ruseau
Located in Manhasset, NY
A charming pair of English Provincial wing chairs with needlepoint upholstery.
Category

Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Don Shoemaker Sling Sloucher Lounge Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Don Shoemaker Sling Sloucher Lounge Chair.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Don Freedman Fiber Art Weaving Wall Decor, ca 1970s
By Don Freedman
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Don Freedman Fiber Art Weaving Wall Decor, ca 1970s. Initials "DF" are woven into the tapestry Tapestry measures 24” wide, 55” from top of string hanger to bottom, 2” deep. Remark...
Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Jute, String, Wood

Don Ruseau NYC Carved Country French One Drawer Console Table
By Don Ruseau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features a beautiful solid cared wood frame, one dovetailed decorative lined drawer, carved and detailed
Category

20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Don Shoemaker Tapered Stripe Exotic Wood Service Tray Senal, Mexico, 1970s
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
a Medley of Exotic Woods Cut out Handle design for easy service carry Measures: 20.5 T x 12 W x
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Rosewood, Cocobolo

1 Knoll Don Petitt Model #1105 Armchair
By Don Pettit, Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 vintage Knoll Don Petitt model #1105 oak armchair Bentwood armchairs by Don Petitt for Knoll. Sculpted oak comprise legs and arms as well as the seat back frames. Chairs feature...
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Revolving Louis XV Style Barrel Back Chair by Don Ruseau Inc.
By Don Ruseau
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV style revolving tub chair, tripart caned back and carved frame, black leather cushion and arm rests (see Image 6) stamped DON RUSEAU Inc. NEW YORK CITY
Category

20th Century American Louis XV Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Upholstery

One Vintage Knoll Don Petitt Model #1105 Oak Armchair
By Don Pettit
Located in Pasadena, TX
upholstery designed by Don Pettit for Knoll. Oak Wood Frame. 10 available Can be sold in singles or
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Don Rousseau French Provincial Louis XV Style Faux Finished Triple Dresser
By Don Ruseau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category

Vintage 1930s American French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Wood

Don Shoemaker sling leather lounge chair .
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sling lounge chair in a fancy wood by Don Shoemaker .
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather

Louis XVI Leather Top Games Card Table, Attributed to Don Rousseau
By Don Rousseau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Country French leather top card table, attributed to Don Rousseau.
Category

20th Century Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Don Shoemaker "Sloucher" Sling Chairs for Señal Furniture
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Denton, TX
Sling "Sloucher" Chair were produced in tropical woods (zebrawood, cocobolo and other rosewood variants
Category

20th Century Mexican Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Don Shoemaker Box with Senal SA, Mexico, Label
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
of Michoacan, Mexico.   Don began the manufacture of his furniture in tropical precious woods and
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Inlaid Trinket Jewelry Box
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
inlaid marquetry of mixed exotic woods. Designer Don Shoemaker ( was born in Nebraska and studied at the
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Wood

Eight Green Don Petitt Bentwood Armchairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Don Pettit
Located in Dallas, TX
Bentwood armchairs by Don Petitt for Knoll. Two lengths of pressed and bent layers of sculpted wood
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Original Don Shoemaker Leather Sling Chairs
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pair of original vintage sling chairs designed and produced by Don Shoemaker for Señal S.A, solid Cocobolo with original black leather sling seat, circa 1960.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

Pair of Descanso Side Tables by Don Shoemaker for Señal in Cueramo Wood
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of side tables from Don Shoemaker’s “Descanso” line produced in highly figured cueramo wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Solid Oak Country French Louis XV Dining Room Table Attributed to Don Rousseau
By Don Rousseau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Country French dining room table, attributed to Don Rousseau, with 2 20" pullout / pull-out leaves. The table is 117.75" W with the leaves extended.
Category

20th Century Country Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1970s American wall hanging tapestry of a female nude by Don Freedman
By Don Freedman
Located in Hastings, GB
1970s American wall hanging tapestry of a female nude with long braided hair, holding a poppy, by acclaimed textile artist Don Freedman. Original clay monogram tag is intact. Made fr...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Jute, Wood

Rare Stool by Mexican Mid-Century Modernist Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare an amazing stool designed by Don Shoemaker, circa 1960, includes the original cushion.  
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Pine

Set of Eight Black Don Petitt Bentwood Armchairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Don Pettit
Located in Dallas, TX
Knoll. Two lengths of pressed and bent layers of sculpted wood make up the legs and arms as well as the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Don Shoemaker Mexican Modern Boomerang Low Bowl Server Tray
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful boomerang shape serving tray by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker. Retains original labels from his workshop in Señal Mexico.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Don Shoemaker Mexican Modern Banana Low Bowl Server Tray
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful banana shape serving tray by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker. Retains original labels from his workshop in Señal Mexico.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Don Shoemaker for Señal Hand Carved Candelabra
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Don Shoemaker for Señal hand carved candelabra. Carved out of mahogany and left as bare wood, this
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Don Shoemaker Mexican Modern Rare Snack Server Trays
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare set of 2 snack serving trays designed by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker. Retains original labels from his workshop in Señal Mexico.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Biomorphic Candle Holder in the Style of Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved burl wood candelabra. The freeform candle holder features placement for three candle
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Materials

Wood, Burl

Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Dining Table Midcentury Mexican Modernist
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a dining table made with cocobolo wood by Don S Shoemaker. Beautiful solid
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cocobolo

Pair of Don Shoemaker Sling Chairs with Ottoman, circa 1960
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Austin, TX
featured in museum exhibits worldwide. Lustrous grain of Cocobolo wood (similar to rosewood) and doweled
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Cocobolo

Vintage Set of 13 Model 1105 Knoll Chairs by Don Pettit
By Don Pettit, Knoll
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage set of 13 Knoll model #1105 bentwood chairs with original teal upholstery designed by Don Pettit. Five of the chairs retain their Knoll International paper labels on the bo...
Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Don S Shoemaker Vintage Aged Leather Lounge Sloucher Sling Chair, Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
wood frame with aged brown leather. Leather attached by nails to the wood frame. Made in Mexico, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Don Shoemaker Mexican Modern Rare Set of 4 Snack Server Trays
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare set of 4 snack serving trays designed by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker. Retains original labels from his workshop in Señal Mexico.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Mid-Century Don Shoemaker Leather Sling Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderfully crafted lounge chair in rosewood / Cocobolo (one of the finest woods in the world). All
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Rosewood

Don Shoemaker Striped Exotic Rosewood Long Tapered Serving Tray, 1970s, Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Service tray Don Shoemaker for Señal sculptural exotic wood long tapered serving tray with handles
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

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Don Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the don wood you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A don wood — often made from wood, hardwood and cocobolo — can elevate any home. There are 157 variations of the antique or vintage don wood you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a don wood — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A don wood, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one don wood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Don S. Shoemaker, Senal and Don Pettit produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Don Wood?

Prices for a don wood can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $29,374, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The term MCM wood typically refers to wood furniture produced in the mid-century modern or MCM style. These pieces usually date back to the postwar years and tend to feature simple, clean lines. Teak, rosewood and oak were some of the most popular types of wood used in furniture design during the period. Find a selection of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Grant Wood is from Iowa. The American artist was born in Anamosa, Iowa, in 1891 and grew up in nearby Cedar Rapids. Unlike other American regionalist painters like John Steuart Curry and Thomas Hart Benton, Wood never moved East but remained in the Middle West, where he found inspiration for his paintings of prosperous farms and people reflecting idealized American values. He died in Iowa City, Iowa, in 1942, at the age of 51. Find an extraordinary collection of art for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A wood beam is a block of solid or engineered wood that is used to bear heavy loads. A wood beam is critical to the structure of a house.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The most expensive wood in the world is agarwood. This dark resinous wood is used in incense, perfume, and to make small carvings.In 2010, this wood sold for as high as $100,000/kg.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Wood is made up of five key chemical substances. These are cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, ash-forming minerals and extractive chemicals, which are by-products given off by trees as they grow. Although their chemical compositions consist of the same things, different species of wood have varying colors and grain patterns. Shop a wide range of wood furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The most exotic wood is cocobolo. Cocobolo is found in the Central American highlands and is known for its dark, textured grain. This wood can be seen in a range of different colors such as yellow to purple.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, teak is a wood. It is a close-grained hardwood and one of the strongest and most durable timbers, very resistant to the elements, including water. This is the reason teak is a desirable wood for furniture, especially outdoor pieces. It’s also often used for building boats and exterior construction projects. Shop a collection of teak furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, cinnabar is a sulfide mineral ore that was used to make red pigment for thousands of years. It also refers to the color most associated with the ore. Shop a collection of antique cinnabar wares from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, coromandel is a type of wood. Most of the wood comes from Sri Lanka and India and you can easily recognize it by its dark brown and black striped appearance. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of coromandel furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Balsa is the lightest wood.

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    A wood horse is a toy horse made of wood. But it has different meanings across cultures. In Chinese culture, a wooden horse is a symbol of freedom and passion. Find a range of antique and vintage wooden toys on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    Syroco wood is a type of wood pulp. Adolph Holstein pioneered the technique for producing it using natural wood, flour and other materials and founded the Syracuse Ornamental Company to sell furniture and decorative objects made from Syroco wood. The company produced Syroco wood pieces from the 1930s through the 1960s. Shop a variety of Syroco wood furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Treen wood is a term that refers to various types of hardwood used to produce treen. The term “treen” means a small household or decorative object typically carved out of one piece of wood. Shop a selection of treen decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, you can in fact bleach wood. To start your bleach DIY project, add bleach to a rag and wipe the wood gently. Dry and repeat until you reach your desired effect. Save the hassle and shop a selection of antique bleached wood furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A burl in wood is a growth on a tree formed from bud tissue that has not sprouted. The burl forms large, knobby-looking growths on the base and trunk of the tree. Every piece of burl wood is unique, which is one reason they are considered rare and valuable. They come in a variety of sizes and have varying wood textures and colors. Find a collection of antique and vintage burl wood furniture on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Burled wood is wood with a unique grain characteristic that results from harvesting a tree that has a burl. A burl is a tree growth often caused by injury, fungus, virus, or insects. The stress from the growth causes pressure on the wood and creates intense grain patterns.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cerused wood draws the detail from the grain of wood so that it really highlights the character. Also called limed finish, cerusing gets its name from the skin cream that was used to preserve wood.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    I literally cannot find one thing on this.
    Norwegian wood according to the Beatles song Norwegian wood is pine. Paul McCartney explained that the term "Norwegian Wood" was a sarcastic reference to the cheap pine wall panelling then in vogue in London.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Bleaching furniture is quite easy as a process. Pour bleach onto a rag and wipe it evenly onto the wood, as if applying to a counter until the bleach feels dry. To achieve a lighter color, simply repeat.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A burl wood table is a piece of furniture crafted out of wood burls, growths on trees that have unique grain patterns. Because of the character of the wood, no two are ever completely identical. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of burl wood tables.