We can apply the concept of “recycling” to reusing and salvaging fine old pieces of furniture. These are practical and well-made, regardless of style or antiquity. Look at the price and quality of vintage furniture, and then look at newly-manufactured pieces. There is no comparison.
A vast universe of vintage furniture already exists, and when you buy a solid piece of reused furniture, you are saving trees and the energy needed to manufacture more stuff. Then look at the many aspects of shipping from foreign ports, with tariffs and associated costs.
You can be an Earth-friendly hero, and still save money by getting a quality piece of furniture. Or you can buy a shoddily-made out-gassing particle-board item at a high price. Hmmm.
Then there’s the fun of the hunt for that special treasure. If it’s not a fine antique, you refinish it, doll it up with chalk paint or new pulls, and generally express your own creativity.
It seems like an easy choice to me.