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Modern Carts and Bar Carts

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Italian Modern Rolling Drinks Cart or Console Trolley of Brass and Smoked Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian Modern bar cart or console drinks cart of brass and smoked glass, featuring two octagonal glass tiers and one half tier on a stylish brass frame, and resting on vintag...
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20th Century English Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Modern Two-Tier Brass and Walnut Bar Cart
Located in Astoria, NY
French Modern Two-Tier Brass and Walnut Bar Cart, with two glass tops above four brass covered casters, the wheels marked "Shepherd". 29.5" H x 18.5" W x 28" D. Provenance: From a L...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley 901 in Birch with Ceramic Tile
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 901’ Serving Cart, designed in 1936 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek. The piece was manufactured in Finland circa 1950s. The strong frame is made fr...
Category

1950s Finnish Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch, Rubber

French Two-Tiered Round Drinks Table of Chrome and Glass on Rolling Casters
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French round or circular table of chromed steel with two concentric circle tiers of inset glass, set upon rolling casters. Great as a drinks trolley or bar cart as well.
Category

20th Century French Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Steel

Isabella Costantini, Italy, Duilio Drink Cabinet with Casters
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and beautifully crafted by skilled Italian artisans, the Duilio drink cabinet with casters features a round shape with a ribbed ex...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bar Cart, La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mid-century bar cart on brass casters with two tiers. The top tray features a glass surface and brass side handles. Below is a secondary glass shelf, while the bottom tier includes i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Italian Drinks Cart Trolley or Bar Cart of Brass and Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian drinks trolley or bar cart, featuring three tiers of rectangular glass set into a stylish brass and chrome frame on rolling casters. Makes a great side or occasional ...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Finnish modern wood, wicker Cart Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar AAlto for Artek, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Finnish modern wood, wicker Cart Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar AAlto for Artek, 1970s Cart mod. Tea Trolley 900 in light wood, wicker and white ceramic. The rec...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Wicker, Wood

French Modernist Rattan Bar or Flower Cart with Bottle Holders
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modernist Rattan Bar or Flower Cart with Bottle Holders, A striking and sculptural French modernist bar or flower cart, crafted entirely from natural rattan in the 1960s–70s and evocative of the elegant yet casual designs favored by French decorators such as Maison Jansen. This versatile piece features a gracefully curved form with large flanking wheels (21" diameter) and bentwood handles, allowing it to function equally well as a mobile serving cart or display stand. The two-tiered structure is defined by upright rattan slats and finely laced rattan...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bamboo, Willow, Reed, Rattan

Aero steel bar table 70 cm by Joyf
Located in LUBLIN, PL
Aero Bar Table — lightweight, versatile, and contemporary bar seating solution The Aero bar table is a lightweight bar table designed to combine style, functionality, and flexibilit...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

1960s Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup Teak Bar / Serving Cart in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a bar cart designed by Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup Stolefabrik. This particular example was produced in Denmark and dates back to the 1960s. Crafted from solid teak with veneer...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Rolling Bar/Serving Cart
Located in Miami, FL
Cubist Industrial solid chromed metal frame with inset white Formica wengé shelves. In original good condition. The wheels works perfectly.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Dunbar Modern Mahogany Bar Cart
Located in Toledo, OH
Mahogany bar art by Dunbar furniture. Two removeable service trays. Drop leaves that extend to 48". Bent wood frame with glass top. Original finish with light wear.
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Bar Cart or Side Coffee Rolling Table Adjustable Height Design Allegri
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Italy bar cart, side or coffee rolling table with adjustable height, in lacquered steel and the top in crystal. Original Allegri design Parma Measures cm: H 56/...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Jeremy Serving Trolley Three Levels by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
wood finishing: walnut / wenge metal finishing: chrome / brass / bronze available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Chrome Glass and Marble Bar Cart
Located in Houston, TX
A midcentury two-tiered chrome, glass, and marble bar cart on casters.
Category

20th Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Modern Bar Cart or Side Coffee Rolling Table Adjustable Height Design Allegri
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Modern bar cart, side or coffee rolling table with adjustable height, in laquered steel and the top in crystal fumè. Orginal Allegri design Parma Measure in cm : H 55/95 W 60 D 40.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Brass Glass and Acrylic Two Tier Bar Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice Acrylic Frame Bar Cart with two glass tiers and brass accents. The piece is a compliment to any bar for drinks, desserts, or appetizers. The wh...
Category

20th Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Carved Wood Elephant Bar Cart by Marge Carson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1990s carved wood elephant bar cart on casters by Marge Carson. The elephant is lacquered off white and gold leaf. The glass is smoked. The ...
Category

1990s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Tecno Style Chrome Bar Cart, Mahogany Insert Top Crystal Fumè Tempered Glass
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Modernist 1980s Italy style Tecno chrome bar card for your scotch bottles for quite some time. Excellent conditions. Measures cm: H 70 x W 82 x D 45 (internal shelves 52 cm).
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Ok! White Cocktail Serving Bar Trolley Chromed Finish
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
White Cocktail Serving Bar Trolley Chromed Finish Materials: Iron, plastic Dimensions: D 43 cm x W 91 cm x H 73 cm. “Looking for lost ideas with a cup in one hand, ther...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

1960s Poul Hundevad Danish Modern Two-Tiered Rosewood Serving Bar Cart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Two-Tiered Bar Cart, originally designed by Poul Hundevad. This particular example was produced by Vamdrup Stolefabrik in Denmark circa the 1960s. The cart is made entirely...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Italian Brass Glass Bar Cart with Bottle Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic mid-century Italian bar cart featuring a sculptural brass frame with curved lines and red lacquered accents. The two-tier design includes clear glass shelves, offering ample spa...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Aero steel bar table 90 cm by Joyf
Located in LUBLIN, PL
Aero Bar Table — lightweight, versatile, and contemporary bar seating solution The Aero bar table is a lightweight bar table designed to combine style, functionality, and flexibilit...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Modern Kaymet Bar Cart with Maple Eye and Decorative Edges
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern Kaymet bar cart with maple eye and decorative edges.
Category

Late 20th Century English Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum

TUbe aluminum bar table by Joyf
Located in LUBLIN, PL
TUbe Bar Table by Rostyslav Sorokovyi for Joyf The TUbe Bar Table redefines casual bar seating with its wide, square surface, providing ample space for drinks, dishes, and snacks. U...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart with Convertible Folding Table top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Danish modern teak bar cart with a convertible folding tabletop. The care features four wheels and a convertible top which measures 19.5" x...
Category

1950s American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Brass Serving Cart by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1938
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant and very rare serving cart (carello) by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, circa 1938. Polished and lacquered brass, original glass (green tinted).
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Cesare Lacca Brass Trolley
Located in Catania, IT
Brass food trolley, Italian production of the 1950s attributed to the Neapolitan designer Cesare Lacca.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Cesare Lacca Brass Trolley
Cesare Lacca Brass Trolley
$1,140 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Hydraulic Bar Cart
Located in Austin, TX
Bar cart from Italy made of lacquered tole and brass and featuring a hydraulic system sealing the drum shaped shelf with a clear glass top. This piece is on casters; all original.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1980 This Modern Chrome and Black Oak Large Trolley Bar Cart
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1980, this modern chrome and black oak large trolley bar cart with 2 small and 1 big trail they can be placed on the upper or lower side.    
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Polo Trolley Three Levels Oval Large by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that incorporates traditional know- how with leading-edge technologies, and offering a limitless color palette of quality leathers and suede, founder Giorgio Bagnara has been able to experiment and push the technical boundaries of his craft in order to create pieces that are both beautiful and functional. Launched in 1999, the GIOBAGNARA brand has quickly earned a reputation for expert leather workmanship, and its founder has become a key partner for a large number of interior designers as well as a select group of yacht and private jet designers who rely on his specialized knowledge to realize made-to-measure commissions. In 2015, Giorgio Bagnara expanded his leather goods portfolio with the acquisition of saddle leather specialist RABITTI1969. In 2017, Bagnara initiated a collaboration with French designer Stéphane Parmentier, who was appointed creative director of GIOBAGNARA and its affiliate brands. In 2018, the company’s portfolio grew with the strategic acquisition of PIGMENT FRANCE...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Corona Bar Cart
Located in New Hampton, NY
Shown in solid burnished brass with tempered low-iron glass, the Corona bar cart features two shelves, solid brass swivel casters and a hand-rubbed finish. Dimensions (as pictured):...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Corona Bar Cart
Corona Bar Cart
$5,950 / item
Polo Trolley Three Levels Round Large by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that inco...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Polo Trolley Three Levels Rectangular by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that inco...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Zenzero Trolley in White Structure with Leather Finish by Samer Alameen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A trolley, a bar cart, an independent workstation… Zenzero is surprising, peppery, engaging, it is hospitality on wheels. Three steel trays are supported by a sinuous structure ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Polo Trolley Three Levels Oval Small by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that inco...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Lucite and Chrome Bar Cart
Located in Stamford, CT
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Lucite and Chrome Bar Cart
Lucite and Chrome Bar Cart
$1,512 Sale Price
46% Off
Polo Trolley Two Levels Oval by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that inco...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Polo Trolley Two Levels Round by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that inco...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Italian modern black plastic storage trolley Boby Joe Colombo Bieffeplast, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black plastic storage trolley Boby Joe Colombo Bieffeplast, 1970s Storage cart mod. Boby in black plastic. The trolley has a rectangular base, has many compartments, w...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Guillerme et Chambron Dessert, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Guillerme et Chambron oak and glass dessert or bar cart, circa 1970.
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Italian modern Cart with 2 tops in black perforated metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Cart with 2 tops in black perforated metal, 1980s Cart with double perforated rectangular shelf with round holes, entirely in black painted metal. The upper top is div...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Italian modern cart with bottle holder in steel and black metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern cart with bottle holder in steel and black metal, 1980s Cart with three rectangular tops in steel. The second shelf has six bottle holders. The square-section frame is...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Steel

Hilton Trolly Bar cart by Javier Mariscal for Memphis, 1981
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hilton trolley bar cart by Javier Mariscal for Memphis.  
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Cut Glass

2023 Tecta M4RS Console Trolley / Bar Cart in Oak with Chrome Frame and Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a M4RS bar trolley, originally designed and produced by Tecta in 2002. This particular example was made in Germany in 2023. The cart is comprised of tubular steel and wood wi...
Category

2010s German Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

1971 Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson Berit Trolley Cart in Birch and Ash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Berit Trolley Table, designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Firma Karl Mathsson in Sweden. The cart dates to 1971 and is branded with the manufacturer's logo on the bot...
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970s Astarte Nerviano Italy Typology Bar Cart in Fiberglass
Located in Biella, IT
Astarte Nerviano Italy rare typology of cart bar space age years 1970 in fiberglass with wheels Perfect vintage condition A, diameter 36 inches high 16" = 90 cm diameter 40 cm high
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Modern Trolley Chrome Turquoise Glas Shelf s
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Modern trolley chrome turquoise glass shelf's on new wheels and the glass is new.   
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Italian modern black and red metal food trolley on wheels, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black and red metal food trolley on wheels, 1980s Food trolley on wheels, with structure in red metal rod with two twin shelves in black metal and handles in red iron ...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Henry P. Glass Rolling Bar Tea Cart Cabinet by Fleetwood Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1956 vintage rolling cart designed by Henry P. Glass and produced by the Fleetwood Furniture Company. This example is fr...
Category

1950s American Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

A rattan bar with stools
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rattan bar circa 1960 with two stools
Category

20th Century French Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan

Polo Trolley Three Levels Round Small by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that incorporates traditional know- how with leading-edge technologies, and offering a limitless color palette of quality leathers and suede, founder Giorgio Bagnara has been able to experiment and push the technical boundaries of his craft in order to create pieces that are both beautiful and functional. Launched in 1999, the GIOBAGNARA brand has quickly earned a reputation for expert leather workmanship, and its founder has become a key partner for a large number of interior designers as well as a select group of yacht and private jet designers who rely on his specialized knowledge to realize made-to-measure commissions. In 2015, Giorgio Bagnara expanded his leather goods portfolio with the acquisition of saddle leather specialist RABITTI1969. In 2017, Bagnara initiated a collaboration with French designer Stéphane Parmentier, who was appointed creative director of GIOBAGNARA and its affiliate brands. In 2018, the company’s portfolio grew with the strategic acquisition of PIGMENT FRANCE...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Cart 900 in Birch and Rattan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 900’ Modern Cart, designed in 1937 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the World Exhibition in Paris. The Aalto’s use of Finnish b...
Category

1950s Finnish Vintage Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan, Birch

STAG/G Bar table in Solid Walnut and Glass Tops designed by Nigel Coates
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Behold the Stag/G table, a captivating creation designed by the visionary Nigel Coates that breathes life into your living space. Inspired by the animal kingdom, the table's legs gra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Hilton Metal and Glass Trolley, by Javier Mariscal for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Hilton trolley in lacquered metal and crystal glass, designed in 1981 by Javier Mariscal. He was born in Valencia in 1950. In 1971 he moved to Barcelona to study Graphic Design at the Elisava School. There he came into contact with comic book writers and illustrators of the time, such as Mique Beltrán, Daniel Torres and Sento. Together they set up "El rollo enmascarado", a group specialized in underground comics. In the 1980s, he worked as interior designer. In these he collaborated with Memphis Among his best known works are Cobi, the mascot for the 1992 Olympic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Modern carts and bar carts for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern carts and bar carts 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 carts and bar carts created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern carts and bar carts made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original carts and bar carts, popular names associated with this style include Alfredo Häberli, Alvar Aalto, Artek, and Christophe de la Fontaine. 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 carts and bar carts differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $13,315 while the average work can sell for $2,595.

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