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Who made the first table?

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Who made the first table?
The identity of the person who made the first table is unknown. However, ancient Egyptian artisans are thought to have been the first to produce tables. The earliest known examples date back to 2500 B.C. and were very simple stone platforms positioned on four legs. Find a wide range of tables on 1stDibs.
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Piet Hein, bar stools, 3 available. Scandinavian / Danish Modern, Fritz Hansen
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bar stools designed by Piet Hein in the 1960s for Fritz Hansen,. Base in stainless steel and seat with original leather. Denmark, this set is produced in 1999. One stool with origina...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Super-Circular Dining Table by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson, Fritz Hansen
By Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This super-circular dining table was designed by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson during the 1960s and manufactured in 1993 by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, as indicated on the label. The table...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Beech

Piet Hein, Mid-Century Modern, Super Ellipse Table Manufactured by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Vienna, AT
The Swedish poet, philosopher and mathematician created a new oval form. The formula based shape has no ends and this is why the Super-Elliptical table can be seen as a democratic t...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Piet Hein Bar Stool
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein bar stools new upholstered with tan aniline leather. Piet Hein base Made by Fritz Hansen.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Piet Hein Bar Stool
$1,276 / item
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse Dining Table
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse dining table white lacquered. Legs in chromed steel. Made by Fritz Hansen. New lacquered by professional...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Bruno Mathsson Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse White Dining Table
By Fritz Hansen, Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, 'Super-Ellipse' dining table, laminated wood, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Denmark, design 1968, production 1975 This table represen...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

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