Brutalist Doors and Gates
BRUTALIST STYLE
The design of brutalist furniture encompasses that which is crafted, hewn and worked by hand — an aesthetic rebuke (or, at least, a counterpoint) to furniture that is created using 21st-century materials and technology. Lately, the word “brutalist” has been adopted by the realms of furniture design and the decorative arts to refer to chairs, cabinets, tables and accessory pieces such as mirror frames and lighting that are made of rougher, deeply textured metals and other materials that are the visual and palpable antithesis of the sleek, smooth and suave.
ORIGINS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN
- Brutalism emerged during the mid-20th century
- Term coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham
- Originated in the United Kingdom
- Brutalist architecture gained popularity in the United States beginning in the early 1960s
- Inaugural brutalist projects include Unité d'habitation and the city of Chandigarh, India, both of which owe to influential architect Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret
- Le Corbusier’s cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, designed hundreds of chairs, tables, cabinets and lamps for Chandigarh
- Informed by the Bauhaus, constructivism, modernism and the International Style; part of mid-century modernism
- Contrasted starkly with Beaux Arts style
CHARACTERISTICS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN
- Use of industrial materials — tubular steel, concrete, glass, granite
- Prioritizes functionalism, minimalism and utilization of negative space
- Spare silhouettes, pronounced geometric shapes
- Stripped-down, natural look; rugged textures, modular construction
- Interiors featuring airy visual flow and reliance on neutral palettes
BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE BRUTALIST FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham to describe an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s featuring monumental buildings, usually made of unornamented concrete, whose design was meant to project an air of strength and solidity.
Le Corbusier essentially created the brutalist style; its best-known iterations in the United States are the Whitney Museum of American Art, which was designed by Marcel Breuer, and Paul Rudolph's Yale Art and Architecture Building. The severe style might have been the most criticized architectural movement of the 20th century, even if it was an honest attempt to celebrate the beauty of raw material. But while the brutalist government buildings in Washington, D.C., seemingly bask in their un-beauty, brutalist interior design and decor is much more lyrical, at times taking on a whimsical, romantic quality that its exterior counterparts lack.
Paul Evans is Exhibit A for brutalist furniture design. His Sculpture Front cabinets laced with high-relief patinated steel mounts have become collector's items nonpareil, while the chairs, coffee table and dining table in his later Cityscape series and Sculpted Bronze series for Directional Furniture are perhaps the most expressive, attention-grabbing pieces in American modern design. Other exemplary brutalist designers are Silas Seandel, the idiosyncratic New York furniture designer and sculptor whose works in metal — in particular his tables — have a kind of brawny lyricism, and Curtis Jere, a nom-de-trade for the California team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, the bold makers of expressive scorched and sheared copper and brass mirror frames and wall-mounted sculptures.
Brutalist furniture and sculptures remain popular with interior designers and can lend unique, eccentric, human notes to an art and design collection in any home.
Find authentic vintage brutalist chairs, coffee tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Brutalist
Solid Brass Door Handle Organic Type 80 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns. Solid brass door handle made in our workshops.
Hand made organic patterns
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
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Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle organic Inspiration 15 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle organic Inspiration 6x4 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
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Brass
Brutalist frontdoor aluminium bronzed sculptural door
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fantastic brutalist aluminium front door in Brutalist style.
Design of the 1960s.
Measurements: 195cm 95 cm
Very heavy.
Cast aluminium top, looks like bronze.
Can really be used a...
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20th Century German Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
Solid Brass Pull Handle engraved organic Inspiration
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with organic elements. Solid brass engraved pull handle made in our workshops.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle engraved organic Inspiration 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with organic elements. Solid brass engraved pull handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Sunburst Door
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Heroic sunburst brutalist door panel in the style of Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespi.
It is made of cast aluminum and has an antique bronze powder coated / anodized finish.
It...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
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Aluminum
Brutalist casted door fixture, 1980’s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Brutalist casted aluminium door fixture/decoration. It can also be used as spectacular wall art sculpture.
Condition
Good, usage wear
Dimensions
width: 71,5 cm
depth: 1.5 cm
height...
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1980s German Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
1980’s Sculptural Brutalist wall sculpture-door fixture, Germany
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
1980’s Brutalist casted and coated aluminium door fixture/decoration. It can also be used as spectacular wall art sculpture horizontally or vertically.
Condition
Good, usage wear
D...
Category
1980s German Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
1980’s Sculptural Brutalist door fixture/wall sculpture
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Brutalist casted and coated aluminium door fixture/decoration. It can also be used as spectacular wall art sculpture horizontally or vertically.
Condition
Good, usage wear
Dimensio...
Category
1980s German Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
1980’s Sculptural Brutalist door fixture/wall art
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Brutalist casted and coated aluminium door fixture/decoration. It can also be used as spectacular wall art sculpture horizontally or vertically.
Condition
Good, usage wear
Dimensio...
Category
1980s German Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Brutalist Bronze door decoration
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Impressive brutalist cast aluminium door decoration coated in bronze powder. It can also be used as spectacular wall art sculpture.
Condition
Good
Dimensions
width: 86 cm
depth: 3 ...
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1980s German Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Metal
Brutalist door mount-decoration, Germany
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Impressive brutalist metal door decoration/mount in gray-antraciet finish. It can also be used as spectacular wall sculpture in different variations.
Condition
Good
Dimensions
widt...
Category
1980s German Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Pair of Bronze Rectangular Push Pull Door Handles in Geometric Relief
Located in London, GB
Brutalist pair of bronze relief with strong relief and geometric pattern with repetition of squares is made in the 1960-70's. These heavy pieces, made of cast bronze are in perfect c...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Round Bronze Push Pull Relief Door Handles with Flower Relief
Located in London, GB
Pair of round push and pull door handles cast in bronze with geometric flower relief are very decorative. They give doors an outstanding character and are produced in the 1970's.
The...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
1980’s Brutalist casted door fixture, Germany
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Impressive Brutalist casted aluminium door fixture/decoration. It can also be used as spectacular wall art sculpture.
Condition
Good, usage wear
Dimensions
width: 32,68 inch
depth:...
Category
1980s German Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Brutalist Aluminum Door Panel / Grill
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Belgian Brutalist cast aluminum door grill / panel with handle.
It can easily be bolted into your existing door or can be hung on the wall.
We attached it to a 80" x 36" door for pho...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Bronze Push Pull Door Handles with Organic Wave Relief
Located in London, GB
Set of two rectangular bronze door handles with vertical wave relief, European 1970's. Their relief with original patina will give real personality to a house. These identical handle...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Pair of Bronze Square Push Pull Door Handles with Geometric Relief
Located in London, GB
Brutalist pair of bronze relief with strong relief and geometric pattern with repetition of squares is made in the 1960-70's. These heavy pieces, made of cast bronze are in perfect c...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Belgian Brutalist Aluminum Door Decoration
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Belgian brutalist cast aluminum door grill or wall decor in anodized antique bronze finish. It can easily mounted to your existing door or on the wall.
Similar decoration was feature...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Belgian Brutalist Aluminum Door Grill Decoration
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Belgian Brutalist cast aluminum door decoration / panel which can easily be bolted to your existing door.
It can also be used as a decorative wall sculpture just like shown in Februa...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Brutalist Cast Aluminum Door Panel / Grill / Wall Decoration
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Belgian Brutalist cast aluminum door panel / grill. It can easily be bolted to your existing door or can be hung as wall decoration just like shown in February 2024 Architectural Dig...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Brutalist Aluminum Door Grill / Wall Sculpture
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Belgian brutalist cast aluminum door panel/ grill or decorative wall sculpture. It can easily bolted to your existing door or on the wall just like shown in last photo in February 20...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
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Aluminum
Large bronze door handle by David Marshall, 1980s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular large handle signed by the artist David Marshall made entirely of bronze. An authentic, very versatile sculptural work that can delight any decoration as a door handle, w...
Category
1980s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass Pull Handle organic Inspiration Ø 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with organic elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bronze Push Pull Door Handles Rectangular with Brutalist Relief
Located in London, GB
Set of two rectangular horizontal Brutalist bronze door handles with abstract relief and irregular textures, European 1970's. Their relief with original patina is expressive and will...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Brass Foundry door Handle Earth Print Inspiration
Located in Marrakech, MA
Pair of earth prints door handles in brass foundry. Tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns.
Solib brass hand made in our workshops.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Knobs Mineral Inspiration Ø 2.5 cm vert de gris
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Vert de gris patina
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle mineral inspirations 12 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Handle Organic Type 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns. Solid brass door handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel with Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Heavy solid cast aluminum brutalist door panel with handle made in Belgium in 1970’s. In the style of Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespi "Heroic Doors"...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Solid Brass Door Knobs Mineral Inspiration 4 x 4 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements.
Brass foundry pull handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Aluminum Door Panel in Anodized Bronze / Copper Finish
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist cast aluminum door panel with handle in anodized bronze / copper finish made in Belgium in 1970’s. In the style of Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespi "Heroic Doors...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Large Brutalist Bronze Door Handle with Scissors and Comb, West Germany 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
A large and impressive Brutalist bronze door handle with the motives of scissors and comb. The handle is heavily textured, with lots of movement and depth in the design surrounding t...
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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass Pull Handle mineral inspirations 8 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Our bronze patina door hardware exudes warmth and richness, embodying the essence of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid bronze brutalist Door Knob Pull Germany 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
A very nice Meko solid bronze door knob in a brutalist style with matching keyhole. excellent condition.
Category
1960s German Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass Pull Handle mineral inspirations 8 cm VERT DE GRIS OR BRONZE
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
The enchanting green patina, reminiscent of weathered copper, adds a touch of vintage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Handle Organic Type 36 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns.
Solid brass foundry door handle made in our workshops.
Hand made organic patterns
36 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Handle Organic Type 30 cm vert de gris patina
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns. Solid brass door handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle brutalist Inspiration 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Also available in 12 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle organic Inspiration 12 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Knobs Mineral Inspiration 5 x 3 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Also available vert de gris patina.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle organic Inspiration Ø 20 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with organic elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Knobs Mineral Inspiration Ø 5 cm vert de gris
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Vert de gris patina
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle mineral inspirations 12 cm VERT DE GRIS OR BRONZE
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
The enchanting green patina, reminiscent of weathered copper, adds a touch of vintage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle brutalist Inspiration 8 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Also available in 12 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Knob Mineral Inspiration Ø 6 cm vert de gris
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our works.
vert de gris patina.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Knobs Mineral Inspiration 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements.
Brass foundry door knob made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Knobs Mineral Inspiration Ø 4 cm vert de gris
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Vert de gris patina
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle organic Inspiration 50 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with organic elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brutalist Door Handle, Geco Metall
Located in Schagen, NL
Stunning Brutalist metal door handle with geometric features. Remains in wonderful condition with normal signs of age and use. Signed by the Manufact...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Metal
Solid Brass Pull Handle brutalist Inspiration 12 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Also available in 8 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Knobs Mineral Inspiration 7 x 5 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements.
Brass foundry pull handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Knobs Mineral Inspiration 7 x 5 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements.
Brass foundry pull handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Knob Mineral Inspiration Ø 6 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Also available vert de gris patina.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Knobs Mineral Inspiration 5 x 5 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements.
Brass foundry pull handle made in our workshops.
Also available vert de gris patina.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle organic Inspiration 12 cm VERT DE GRIS OR BRONZE PATINA
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Also available vert de gris patina.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Knobs Mineral Inspiration Ø 4 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Also available vert de gris patina.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Brutalist doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Brutalist doors and gates 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 doors and gates created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist doors and gates made in a specific country, there are Europe, Africa, and Maghreb pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original doors and gates, popular names associated with this style include and Forms and Surfaces. 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 doors and gates differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $101 and tops out at $69,500 while the average work can sell for $1,323.
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