An oak chair, an oaken chair...Both acceptable? What's the difference?

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Hugo_Lin

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Hi, all:

Are "an oak chair" and "an oaken chair" both acceptable?

What's the difference?
 

SoothingDave

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"Oaken" is old fashioned.
 
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