Napoleon III Furniture
NAPOLEON III STYLE
Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.
Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”
Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.
Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)
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Style: Napoleon III
Period: 20th Century
French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style andirons made of cast iron fronts and wrought iron beams. The andirons are in good condition.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage English Napoleon III Style Blue Button Tufted Fan Back Club Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Napoleon III Style Blue Button Tufted and Pleated Fan Back Club Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Item features solid mahogany wood frames with "antiqued" finish, polished bras...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Zeus and Leda Fireback, Style Napoleon III, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback. Zeus transformed himself into a swan to seduce the beautiful Leda.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. T...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Napoleon III Brass Marquetry Boulle Inlay Ebonized Wood Planter Table, C. 1885
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th century Napoleon III Brass Marquetry Boulle Inlay and Ebonized Wood Planter Table. Exceptional craftsmanship. Beautifully decorated. Measures 25" in width, 15" in depth a...
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Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century French Napoleon III Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century Napoleon III Style fireback with an unknown theme.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no e...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Haviland Limoges 6 French White Porcelain Flat Plates and Gold Decorations
By Haviland
Co.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
We ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Napoleon III French Bronze Six Light Bronze Chandelier
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 20th century French bronze chandelier in the style of Napoleon III or neoclassical design. Six lights, highly detailed bronze details.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Framed and Pressed 19th century "Herbier" Botanical Specimens 14" x 0.75" x 18" each. Sold as set of 4.
Herbier specimens were collected and pressed from plants found around the wo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
20th Century French Napoleon III Style
Caritas
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III Style Fireback with a 'Caritas' design. Caritas means care, love. It is one of three theological virtues from the triptych faith, hope and love.
The...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Style
Arms of France
Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynast...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis Napoleon III Style
Arms of France
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis Napoleon III style fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major ...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Picture Frame Oval Emerald Green enamel and hand-carved Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent emerald green fired enamel on guilloché and with ornaments in the French Empire Napoleon III style. External...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Murano-Style Hand-Aged Café Mirror – Napoléon III Inspiration
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Murano-style café mirror is a faithful reproduction of 19th-century Parisian “café mirrors.” Inspired by the mirrors that once adorned the grand brasseries and cafés of Paris du...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
Picture Frame Oval Ruby Red enamel and hand-carved Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent ruby red fired enamel on guilloché and with ornaments in the French Empire Napoleon III style. External size...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2 Napoleon III Style Tiger Gold Marble
Gilt Bronze Pedestals Sculpture Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
A large pair of Classical Column Napoleon III style Pedestals. Made from Tiger Gold Marble and Gilt Bronze. Features a shaped top with acanthus scrolled capital over a fluted center ...
Category
Late 20th Century Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$4,116 Sale Price / set
30% Off
French 20th Century Napoleon III Style Bergere Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous French early 20th century arm-or lounge-chair in the style of Napoleon III, with a tall seatback of gentle recline rising above petite rolled arms. The current upholstery ...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Theodore Alexander Bar Stools Napoleon III Mahogany Scoop Back Brown Leather
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Theodore Alexander bar stools Inspired by Napoleon III and Louis XV styling. Features a hand carved mahogany scoop back, a padded brown/co...
Category
20th Century Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Napoleon III Style
Boy with Dog
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III fireback with a boy and his dog.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireplace basket, fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Cachepot
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Napoleon III marquetry jardinière with inlaid veneer of mahogany. Bronze-mounted with two handles, gallery and trim. Original zinc liner. A beautiful pla...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Zinc
Baccarat crystal cup, royal crown engraved and gilt, original paper sticker
By Baccarat
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Baccarat crystal cup, scarce version enhanced with fine gold on the edges, an engraved and gilt crown of king on the side.
Antique cup not signed (before 1936), but the original pape...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Mid-20th Century French Gilt Oval Mirror with Inlaid Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add timeless elegance to a powder room, entryway, or bedroom with this refined vintage wall mirror. Crafted in France circa 1950, the oval frame features intricate carved floral moti...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
French Napoleon III Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Huge chandelier in bronze and glass, XXth century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Imposing chandelier in patinated bronze and frosted glass, comprising 13 lights, 12 of which are distributed on the arms. Each light is contained within a frosted glass tulip, accent...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Napoleon III Fireplace Fender
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fire fender. The fender is made of brass and wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Empire Style Black Lacquer and Blue Silk Dining Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 4 Contemporary Empire-style black lacquer dining chairs with a sleigh design open back with a cream & blue shot raw silk upholstered seats.
Category
20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
German Napoleon III Style
Coat of Arms
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century German Napoleon III style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good. It does not have cra...
Category
20th Century German Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin, 1976, French text. Hardcover with dust jackets. 81 pp. Illustrates the beds, seating, tables, cas...
Category
Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paper
Sevres Porcelain Chest Romantic Scene
Lux
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sevres porcelain chest romantic scene (Lux)
signed Lux
19th century crica 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Paintings Of Flowers, Oil On Canvas, Still Life With Vase Of Chrysanthemums, 19th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The Antique Painting, Vase Of Flowers paintings on canvas depicts a beautiful bouquet of flowers with
Dahlias, Asters and Chrysanthemums above a table. The flowers are gathered in a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Bronze Lady and Harp Pendulum Mantel Clock on Marble Base, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French mantel clock from the early 20th century (c.1905–1920), featuring a bronze sculpture of a lady playing a harp atop a black and siena marble base. This clock evokes classical...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel
$3,358 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th - 20th Century French Napoleon III style fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th - 20th century French Napoleon III style fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th-20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons. Made of wrought iron, brass and cast iron. It is in a good...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass
Belt with Napoleon III style enameled Sterling silver decoration Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Belt in real black lizard reptile with rectangular buckle in gilded 925/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche surrounded by engraving of enamelled leaves, in French ...
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1990s Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Framed and PressedEarly 20th century "Herbier" Botanical Specimens 19" H x 13" W each. Sold as set of 4.
Herbier specimens were collected and pressed from plants found around the w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Large 19th-20th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Very large and heavy 19th-20th century French cast iron fire dogs. The condition is good.
This product has to be shipped as freight due to its size and/or (volumetric) weight. You c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron and have a black / pewter patina. The condition is good.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
View of Le Havre, France, Oil on Canvas Marine Painting, Signed Ed. Adam, 1904
Located in NICE, FR
Rare and highly desirable French marine painting, oil on canvas, signed Ed. Adam and dated 1904, by the celebrated maritime artist Édouard Adam (1847–1929).
Édouard Adam was one of ...
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Early 1900s Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas
French Napoleon III Style
Man
Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons made of cast iron. The condition is good.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Porcelain Royal Crown Derby Plate in Pinxton Roses Pattern, 1940s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Lovely white Royal Crown Derby dinner plate with pink roses and gold painted edges on a white background.
Marked at bottom with
Royal Cro...
Category
1940s English Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
French Wrought Iron Cup Dogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French wrought iron andirons with spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. The style is Napoleon III. 20th century.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$468 / set
Pair of Italian bedside tables in inlaid wood napoleon III style 1970s
Located in Cantù, IT
Pair of Italian napoleon III style nightstands 1970s
Category
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Oil Lamps Opaline Glass Hand Painted Bronze Finishing
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Origi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sculptures representing parrots, early 20th century.
Pair of 20th century porcelain parrots, Napoleon III style.
H: 28cm, W: 11cm, D: 11cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Napoleon III Style Faux Rope Painted Side Chairs in Cream Fabric - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautiful pair of Napoleon III-style accent side chairs sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly hand-carved with intricate faux rope details along the legs and seat frame,...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Linen, Paint, Wood
Elegant pair of Sèvres-style porcelain vases
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Elegant pair of Sèvres-style porcelain vases, crafted in France circa 1900, Napoleon III These vases are finely hand-painted with detailed gallant scenes on the front and landscapes ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Small Pedestal Table, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small pedestal table, Napoleon III style, 20th century.
Early 20th century pedestal table, Napoleon III style, wood and gilt bronze, marble top, Louis XVI style.
H: 56.5 cm, D: 50 cm
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of gilded bronze candelabra in the style of Napoleon III XXth Century
Located in Cantù, IT
Pair of gilded bronze candelabra in the style of Napoleon III XXth Century
Category
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Antique Napoleon Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of charming antique Napoleon chairs. New upholstery, and the wood legs are a dark mahogany finish and in great condition. Fabric is a linen and cotton blend. France, 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,900 / set
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze, representing a young man from antiquity sitting in nature, 20th century, Napoleon III style.
A patinated bronze sculpture of a young man from antiquit...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique
Unique French Nutwood, Brass
Bronze End Table w. Label and Stamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful early 20th century French craftsmanship end or side table.
Finding the most beautiful and rarest antiques in the best possible condition is w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
8 French Teaching Posters for Accident Prevention by Les Fils d’Emile Deyrolle
By Deyrolle
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with four panels detailing various ways to prevent accidents and lessons learned, including 'Feu, Eau, Contagion, Empoisonnements, and Maison'; based on 19th century original lithographs by Emile Deyrolle; Les Fils d’Emile Deyrolle, Rue du Bac...
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1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paper
$6,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table. Item features breathtaking brass/bronze boulle work inlay throughout including the stunning top, sides, ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled stripes and fine oval enameled miniature in center cm. 3 x 4 hand-painted by ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Wall Mirror, Large size, Oxidized Glass, 1950s Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This wall mirror is inspired by a mirror found in an old hotel on Rue Montmartre from the 1950s. A floral wallpaper had been placed under the tile mosaic, and natural oxidation over...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cherub Putti – Napoleon III
Located in Coimbra, PT
.An impressive and heavy pair of French Empire wall sconces in the neoclassical style. Each sconce features a finely cast and patinated bronze cherub seated gracefully on the central...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Sevres Chateau des Tuilleries Porcelain Bonbonniere
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Sevres Chateau des Tuilleries Porcelain Bonbonniere. It depicts a lidded cobalt blue large bowl cup mounted in gilt bronze. The top side of the lid is hand painted with a y...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon Iii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III 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, building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Baccarat, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, and Ferdinand Barbedienne. 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 $49 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $3,313.
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