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Chinoiserie Furniture

CHINOISERIE STYLE

Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.

The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.

Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.

As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.

Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.

Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinoiserie
Blue and White Majolica Urn on Dragon Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Blue and white painted Majolica urn on stand detailed with Dragon relief. Wonderful marbleized or flambe finish. Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Antique Distressed Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Distressed 19th century embroidery from China with a beautiful Chinese design and beautiful colors, entirely handwoven with silk.
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s pretty Vintage Little Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 20th century Chinese pictural rug, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craft...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Umbrella Stand, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage gilt metal faux bamboo umbrella stand, chinoiserie style. Good condition, nice patina. 1960s - Spain Dimensions: Height: 72cm/24.01" Width: 37cm/ Depth: 26cm/.    
Category

1960s Spanish Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood Rouge Marble Sculpture Stand Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood & Rouge Marble Sculpture Stand Table Ideal for both collectors and those looking to enhance their living space, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble

Delft polychrome plate with butterfly - first half 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft polychrome plate featuring a central butterfly with six floral buds. The rim is decorated with a very ornate border of cartouches and foliate scrolls. Polychrome Delftwa...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

19th Century black lacquered jewellery box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century chinese black lacquered jewellery box circa 1860. Good quality shaped chinese jewellery box with overstuffed top cushion.  Hand painted i...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

English Regency Chinoiserie Trunk Hamper
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19th Cent) Chinoiserie lacquered and decorated slant top floor trunk (hamper) with pearl inlaid trim.
Category

19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chinese Art Deco Design Peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Chinese beijing rug with nice design with pictorial and beautiful colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Exp...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique Large Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century Chinese rug with nice Chinese floral design and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experien...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

English Creamware Large Shaped Chinoiserie Dishes
Located in Downingtown, PA
Creamware Large Dishes with Chinoiserie Decoration, Circa 1775-85. The large creamware dishes have a shaped rim with a slightly molded raised rim. The center has a Chinoiserie desi...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

1920 s Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet with Traditional Jazz Age Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76906 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'09 x 11'03. A captivating dialogue between modernist minimalism and ancient symbolism, this exquisite hand-knotted wool rare Chinese Art Deco r...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinoiserie Glazed Hand Painted Ceramic Garden Stool Side Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Add a touch of elegance to your indoor or outdoor space with this vintage Chinoiserie ceramic garden stool. Hand-painted with vibrant floral and butterfly motifs, this glazed stool d...
Category

1970s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Arm Chair in Fresh Ivory Lacquered Finish #1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinoiserie Chinese chair frame freshly lacquered in ivory white. We have 2 identical chairs, so purchase a pair and also see our matching sofa. Add some chic chinoiserie style to yo...
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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Papier-Mâché Tray and Faux Bamboo Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century English serving tray crafted in papier-mâché and lacquer in classic form and hand decorated in scenes of chinoiserie wi...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

1930 Chinese Armchair Sculpted and Gold-Plated with Goblin
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1930 Chinese armchair sculpted and gold-plated with goblin.
Category

1930s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Yellow Lacquered Mirror Top Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie yellow lacquered coffee table with antiqued mirrored top By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Ca...
Category

1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Panels
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning pair of 19th Century Chinese wall silk panels. Richly embroidered incorporating the classic Qing Dynasty motif of the imperial five clawed dragon, the symbol of power and ...
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Antique French Hand-Painted Decorative Vases with Japanese-Inspired Design
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite pair of antique French vases combines European craftsmanship with Japanese-inspired artistry, resulting in a timeless and unique decorative statement. Each vase featur...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold

Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardinière Vase Flower Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Slender Jardinière Vase Hand Painted Flower Table Lamps Raised on Wooden Bases - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 32.5" H (to finia...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Delft - Chinoiserie dish with floral basket, second half 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Mid 18th century Blue Delftware platter with Daniel Marot style decoration of a shield amidst flowers and foliage scrolls within a dodecagoon. Beautiful border decoration in rich bl...
Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Set of Five Chinoiserie Faience Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Set of five chinoiserie faience dishes. Set of four Italian faience plates with matching basket with decorative hand painted chinoiserie figures in landscapes with reticulated painte...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faience

Chinese Pedestal with Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese pedestal carved in tropical wood with very elegant marble-top.          
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1910s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Breccia Marble

Pair, 19th Century Wedgwood "Ningpo Gold" Pattern Dinner Plates
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, 19th Century Wedgwood "Ningpo Gold" Pattern Dinner Plates. John Mortlock, Oxford St London W Registered 1740 Mark to verso.
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19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Ormolu Mounted Coral Porcelain Lamps with Birds
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of Chinese porcelain vases/lamps, showcases the refined beauty of the famille rose palette set against a vibrant coral-orange ground. Each baluster-form vase is ...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinoiserie Famille Jaune Yellow Craquelure Vase with Bird Olive Branch Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Sourced during a trip to Hong Kong, this large gorgeous bird motif vase will be the focal point in any room. It is created from a thick ceramic clay, and glazed in a yellow and gray ...
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint

Pair of White Wooden Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of White Faux Bamboo Chairs. Fun boho chic beachy coastal chairs with dragon print fabric. Nice thick cotton blend. Solid wooden heavy chairs. Approximate Measurements: 39.38" ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Delft - Chinoiserie dish with floral basket, second half 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Mid 18th century Blue Delftware platter with Chinoiserie decoration of a flowering basket. Beautiful border decoration of alternating panels with folia...
Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Mintons, England, Two Antique Plates in Hand-Painted Faience, Chinese Style
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mintons, England. Two antique plates in hand-painted faience. Chinese style, early 20th century. Largest measures: 23.5 x 20.5 cm. In excellent condi...
Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faience

Vintage Chinese Pekin Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century Chinese rug with light colors with beige, brown, green, yellow and pink, and Chinese design, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundations.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Large Chinoiserie Ceramic Trinket Dish or Bowl in Green with Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large round chinoiserie famille verte ceramic trinket dish. This colorful change dish is larger than we usually find. It is created from ceramic and has a hand painted floral desig...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chinese Carved Dragon Calligraphy Brush Pen Holder Rosewood Stand - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Carved Dragon Calligraphy Brush Pen Holder Rosewood Stands - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 21.5" H x 20.5" W x 7" D.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

School of Bien-Hoa Glazed Ceramic Vase Decors De Sages, Circa 1930
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Glazed ceramic vase from the Bien-hoa school, decorated with six sages of the Taoist tradition. The handles are in the shape of black enamelled elephant heads. The upper part of the ...
Category

Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Delft - Pair of polychrome floral Delftware plates - 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
A pair of 18th-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware plates, in the “pancake” form: flat bodies with only a slightly everted rim and no footrim. Each plate is decorated in polyc...
Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Set of Three French Chinoiserie Framed Canvas Paintings
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of three French oil on canvas paintings made in the chinoiserie revival period of 19th century, Europe. The center painting feature...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Traditional English Antique Square Burnt Bamboo and Wood Side Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A very old, antique burnt bamboo side table. This side table or accent table is made of a combination of wood and burnt bamboo. The top is squa...
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinoiserie Wood Screen Room Dividers, Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
We can't say enough about the uniqueness, possibilities & practical qualities of our Chinese screen room dividers. Suitable for use on the floor or countertop to create an aesthetica...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Wallpaper With Birds, Torino Or China, 18th/19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Chinoiserie panel or wall parper, decorated with birds playing in flowers China or Italy (Torino), work late 18th early 19th century Panel in a frame, canvased Use, stains a...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Wooden Drum Frame Table with Beveled Glass Top
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage drum frame dining table base with beveled glass top. Wood is a rich mahogany color, with simple carved detailing. Similar in style to a larger wood-frame Chinese drum. Comfor...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77442 antique Chinese Peking rug with Romantic chinoiserie style. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open center medallion decorated with a swirl of...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Chinese Porcelain Floral Paint Cylinder Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Chinese Porcelain Floral Hand Painted Cylinder Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 33" H (to finial) x 21" H (to light socke...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Brass Chinese Jardinière Elephant Handle Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass Chinese Jardinière Elephant Handle Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31" H (to finial) x 24" H (to light socket) x 11" W x 11" D. {3-...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bobyrug’s Large Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage large Chinese rug mid-20th century, nice Chinese design and a purple color field. Entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Wonderful Vintage Chinese Beijing Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century Chinese rug with a beautiful modern design and orange, green, blue and pink colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

French Bench Painted Noir and Chinoiserie Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French ebonized lacquered bench with gilt details and Chinoiserie upholstery. Beautiful simple carving details pagoda textile upholstery. Use this bench in foyer or end of bed. Add s...
Category

1940s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Chinese Manila Embroidered Shawl
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice early 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and ...
Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Cats
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper cats in a familiar stalking pose decorated with symbolic biomorphic designs over an alluring blue background.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Chest by George Foo Company, Hong Kong. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Chest by George Foo Company, Hong Kong. Circa 1960s Features a very intricate hand caved details with a very ornate...
Category

1960s Hong Kong Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Antique Chinese Dragon Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite early 20th-century Chinese rug featuring a stunning design. The centerpiece boasts a majestic dragon surrounded by four animals on a beige field, adorned with intricate bl...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Brass Asian Temple Style Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
Burnished brass and double brass pulls with dual sockets speaks to the quality of craftsmanship of this Asian-influence lamp. It is total chinoiserie in its silhouette with a beautif...
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Delft "De Witte Starre" - 18th century Dragonfly Plate
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft Chinoiserie plate depicting a large dragonfly, in a Chinese garden, sitting on a rock. All within a shaped octagonal border. The rim in brond and the wide border with a s...
Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Chinese Lacquered Table with Etched Bronze Top After Philip and Kelvin La Verne
Located in Houston, TX
Chinese red lacquered table with beautifully etched bronze top. This gorgeous chinoiserie style side table, tray table, drinks table or gueridon has ...
Category

1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bamboo Lamp Glazed Pottery
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful simplistic glazed pottery lamp in bamboo form. Wonderful color and detail in glazing. Fine Chinoiserie styling with deep bamboo leaf accent.
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Painted and Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Painted and Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table This is an early 20th century piece and a very attractive design The...
Category

1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Export Large White Porcelain Figural Jardiniere Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Export Large White Porcelain Figural Jardiniere Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 41" H (to finial) x 30" H (to light socket) x 9" W x 9" D. {3-Way (Y...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
30992 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'06 x 08'00. ​Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeles...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Palladio Painted Chinoiserie Wall Plaques
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of antique chinoiserie carved wood wall plaques with classic form, having carved floral crests, paint decorated with male and female figures against a silver leaf backg...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Pith Painting of Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming framed and matted antique Chinese painting of birds. Painted on pith paper with gouache in bold colors in a scholastic style...
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Red and Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Samovar
Located in New York, NY
Red and gold chinoiserie samovar. Antique English painted metal chinoiserie tea or coffee urn with gilt and silver gilt painted oriental figures in landscapes on three cabriole legs ...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Modernist Chinoiserie Style End Table
Located in Denton, TX
Modernist Chinoiserie design by Drexel Heritage with an embossed composite Asian scene on top of a parquet pattern parsons table base.
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Schumacher, Century Furniture, and Bow Porcelain. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $21 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,701.

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