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What is the difference between carpentry and cabinetry?
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The difference between carpentry and cabinetry relates to what artisans working in these woodworking fields create. Carpenters use carpentry techniques to build furniture and framing for houses. Performed by cabinetmakers, cabinetry is the term for producing built-in storage in kitchens and other areas. Some cabinetmakers also produce casegoods, such as bookcases. Find a wide range of wood furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
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Original Caprani Pendant Lights, 1980s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Original Caprani Pendant Lights made by Mads Caprani in the 1970s. A rare set for a beautiful place.
* Set (2) of beech wood veneer pendant lights with off-white pleated-shades.
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Vintage 1980s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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1950s Ico Parisi Italian Side Table
By Ico Parisi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
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Brass
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Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Amazing looking, round early 19th century Biedermeier center/ dining table coming from the famous Biedermeier period in Vienna / Austria. Elaborately handcrafted around around 1830, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
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Nutwood, Walnut
Timeless Luxury: Azure Murano Glass & Brass Chest of Drawers from Italy Availabl
Located in Guazzora, IT
This Italian chest of drawers embodies timeless luxury, fusing mid-century modern style with sophisticated craftsmanship.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Ch...
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Brass
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Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This rare and iconic table features a gold leaf-covered wooden top with embossed bird tracks across the surface. It rests on two sculptural solid brass legs, shaped like bird feet.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass, Gold Leaf
Outstanding Tree Bark Moss Epoxy Table - Resin Bark Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Tree Bark & Moss Clear Epoxy Resin Dining Table
This table is made of poplar tree's bark. The grains and texture of the bark describe what a poplar bark looks like.
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables
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Epoxy Resin, Wood