AGE OF OAK: A Division of woods used in furnitures during the prime English periods has been determined. Oak is the traditional English wood and was mostly the only wood used to make furniture. Furniture made with Oak were made of solid wood, therefore resistant to decay and woodworm.
Although the use of the woods ay overlap, the age of Oak is specified as: 1500-1660. (Mi)
Followed by:
- Age of Walnut, 1660-1720
- Age of Mahogany, 1720-1765
- Age of Satinwood, 1765-1800
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