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'Refracted Sunset, Coral and Ocean Blue', Seascape
By Nada Brahma
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Lower right "N.Brahma", inscribed verso "Nada Brahma" and titled "Refracted Sunset". A large
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1980s Abstract Vintage Refractor

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

Holophane 'Reflector-Refractor' Prismatic Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautifully formed pendant light made in England by Holophane. c.1920. The lamp has one socket for incandescent lamps with screw base or E27 type LEDs. It is possible to install thi...
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20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Refractor

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage 2 Draw Telescope, English, Leather, Brass, Terrestrial Refractor, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 2 draw telescope. An English, leather on brass terrestrial refractor, dating to
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Feliciano Bejar Caja De Jano Bubble Box Magiscope Refraction Sculpture Op Art
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Feliciano Béjar Rui­z Magiscopic red perforated glass aluminum box. Bejar was a Mexican artist, best known for a style of sculpture called Magiscopios which involved various material...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Herda Dutch Perspex Wall Light, 70's
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
refraction light through plexiglass and shadow effect on the wall.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Vintage Refractor

Materials

Metal

1980s Faceted Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
are strikingly etched and polished, which catches and refract lights beautifully. The Ritts Company
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Lucite

1 of the 2 Pairs of Bubble Murano Glass Sconces or Wall Sconces, 1960s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
giving the piece a heavy ice appearance which refracts the light, filling a room with a soft, warm glow
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Herda Perspex Wall Light
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
. Best in combination with a head mirror lamp (E14) for indirect light, beautiful refraction light
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Vintage Refractor

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Pale Amethyst Ribbed Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
amethyst color is very flattering when lit and the refraction of light from the ribbed glass creates more
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Art Glass

Large Baccarat Vase, Deep Red Crystal, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Harcourt line embodies not just
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1990s French Art Nouveau Vintage Refractor

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Large Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Gold Glass Murano, Italy, 1960
By Murano 5, Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
. The leaves refract light beautifully. The flushmount fills the room with a soft, warm and welcoming
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

1 of the 10 J.T. Kalmar Granada Flush Mounts, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
crystals refract light beautifully and are perfect for a soft, warm and welcoming glow in the room. One
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Tommaso Barbi Midcentury Glazed White Ceramic Italian Table Lamp, 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
rattan. It is completed by a round white lampshade. When lit, the light refraction on the white crossed
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Gold Glass Murano, Italy
By Barovier&Toso, Murano 5
Located in Rijssen, NL
. The leaves refract light beautifully. The flush mount fills the room with a soft, warm and welcoming
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

1960s Single Two-Tier Wall light with Prism Glass plate by Kinkeldey, German
By Kinkeldey
Located in London, GB
attention to detail, the light features textured glass plates with prism shapes to refract the light. The
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Chandelier Corina, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
refracting the light very heavy quality. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Gaetano Sciolari Modernist Brass Chandelier with Crystal Blades
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Highland, IN
, and refracts the light in a most beautiful manner. The lamp is 23" in diameter, and 18" in height
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Crystal, Aluminum, Brass

1 of the 6 XL Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Murano Glass and Gold-Plated, 1960
By Murano 5, Barovier
Located in Rijssen, NL
. Mounted on a gold-plated brass frame. The leaves refract light beautifully. Measure: Height 21,6 inch
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Gold and Brass Chandelier in Style of Sciolari, 1960
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
details giving this piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light, filling a room with a soft, warm
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Gold, Brass

1 of 2 Large Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Murano Glass

Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Schwerin, MV
a matt black holder. The special glass creates very beautiful light refractions. The massive bubble
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Refractor

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Pendant Light in style of Kalmar-Fazzoletto, Italy, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
structured glass, beautifully refracting the light. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 2 Large Pendant Light by Kalmar-Fazzoletto, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
structured glass, beautifully refracting the light. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Murano Glass

Flush Mount with Pink and Clear Murano Glass by Barovier & Toso, Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Rijssen, NL
pink and clear colored glass. The textured glass refract light beautifully. The flush mount fills the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Flush Mount Gold Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Rijssen, NL
refracts light beautifully. The flush mount fills the room with a soft, warm and welcoming glow. Cleaned
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

1 of the 2 Flush Mounts with Amber Murano Glass in style of Barovier & Toso
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
frame. With light amber colored glass. The textured glass refract light beautifully. The flush mount
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Large Rare Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality. High quality and in very good
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Murano Blatt Ice Glass Chandelier Leafs Form by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
glasses in the form of leaves hang on a nickel-plated wireframe, beautifully refracting the light. High
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Gold Chalice Glass and Brass Wall Light Barovier, 1960
By Barovier
Located in Rijssen, NL
details giving this piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light, filling a room with a soft, warm
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Textured Dots Glass Flush Mount by Hillebrand, Germany, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
think textured dotted glass. The texture refract the light beautifully and is perfect for a soft, warm
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Murano Mazzega Glass Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
allows light to dance and refract, creating a captivating ambiance in any room. With its sleek metal
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Metal

Flush Mount with Pink and Clear Murano Glass by Barovier & Toso, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Rijssen, NL
frame. With light pink and clear colored glass. The textured glass refract light beautifully. The flush
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

1 of 2 XXL Flush Mount Murano Glass Barovier & Toso, Italy, (D 37.4") 1969
By Barovier&Toso, Murano 5
Located in Rijssen, NL
blown Murano glass leaves. Mounted on a brass frame. The leaves refract light beautifully. The flush
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hillebrand Huge Textured Murano Bubble Glass & Brass Flush Mount Light
By Hillebrand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
heavy ice appearance which refracts the light, filling a room with a soft, warm and welcoming glow
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Clear Gold Glass Rod Chandelier by Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rijssen, NL
detail hanging glass giving the piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light, filling a room with
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Costantini Italian Pair of Sculpture Iridescent Black Murano Glass Round Vases
By Flavio Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini, the deep black body worked with an extensive and sophisticated iridescence that refracts the
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1990s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Astrolite Lucite Rainbow Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
that is reminiscent of a rainbow . The set catches and refract lights beautifully. The Ritts Company
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Lucite

Large Clear Gold Glass Tube Chandelier by Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rijssen, NL
detail hanging glass giving the piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light, filling a room with
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

1 of 2 Fluted Murano Glass Wall Sconces Barovier, Italy, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso, Murano 5
Located in Rijssen, NL
refract light beautifully. The flush mount fills the room with a soft, warm and welcoming glow. Cleaned
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

1930s Art Deco Clear Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Catania, Sicilia
allow the light to refract and create beautiful patterns, adding to the ambiance of the space.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Pair of White Clear Bubbled Glass Wall Lights by Hillebrand, Germany, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
textured glass giving the piece a playful appearance which refracts the light, filling a room with a soft
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Pendant with Clear Murano Glass by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
clear iced glass with brass details. The textured glass refracts the light beautifully. The pendant
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Modern Glass Rod Waterfall Flush Mount Sciolari for Lightolier, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rijssen, NL
detail and 192 hanging waterfall glass giving the piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Textured Glass Flush Mounts by Kaiser, 1960
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Rijssen, NL
sheets refract light beautifully and are perfect for a soft, warm and welcoming glow in the room. In
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large Murano Glass Flush Mount with Nickel, 1960s
By Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
Regency, from Danish modern to Space Age and contemporary interiors. The sheets refract light beautifully
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modern Flower Shaped Glass Rod Wall Sconces in style of Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
details giving each piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light, filling a room with a soft, warm
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Vintage Curved Astrolite Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
is polished so that they beautifully catch and refract light. The Ritts Company was owned by Herbert
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Lucite

Textured Ice glass Gold Wall Lights Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
ice glass and brass back plate. The sides refract light beautifully and are perfect for a soft, warm
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
capture and refract light from the interior bulbs to demonstrate its handcrafted origin. When the
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Refractor

Materials

Chrome

Grand Midcentury Flushmount, Chandelier in Structured Glass and Brass, Europe
Located in Almelo, NL
refracting light. This chandelier will create an absolute stunning light partition by means of its impressive
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Clear Gold Glass Tube Chandelier by Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rijssen, NL
detail hanging glass giving the piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light, filling a room with
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Willy Rizzo Bicolor Bottle Holder Umbrella Stand Italy 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Munich, DE
the light refraction. The design is completed by an inlay white plastic for six bottles or umbrellas
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass, Chrome

70s gold brass chain chandelier with glass globes
Located in Leicester, GB
refracts beautifully on to the lower glass spheres. Definitely a great statement piece for a commercial or
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Metal, Brass

Table lamp, in the style of Max Ingrand's work France 1980
By Saint Gobain, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
captures and refracts light in an exceptional manner. Manufactured by Saint Gobain, a French company that
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1980s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Refractor

Materials

Glass

Crystal and Gilded Brass by Oscar Torlasco for StilKronen Flush Mount / Wall, 19
By Stilkronen
Located in Rijssen, NL
array of branches holding 30 clear crystals pieces. The crystals refract light beautifully and are
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Refractor

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Illuminated Glass Mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
shade. As the light falls through the shade, it refracts through the intricate clear glass blossoms that
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Glass

Pair of Waved Glass Gold Wall Lights Kalmar, 1970s
By Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
handmade wave ice glass and brass back plate. The sides refract light beautifully and are perfect for a
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Metal, Brass

Massive Glass Wall Light Fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
thick textured blown glass giving the piece a heavy ice appearance which refracts the light, filling a
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Metal

1 of the 8 Murano Brass and Glass Wall Lights, Hillebrand, 1975
By Egon Hillebrand, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Rijssen, NL
heavy ice appearance which refracts the light, filling a room with a soft, warm glow. With brass back
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Brass

Wave Textured Glass Silver Wall Light Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
wave ice glass and silver back plate. The sides refract light beautifully and are perfect for a soft
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Refractor

Materials

Silver Plate

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Vintage Refractor For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage refractor available at 1stDibs. A vintage refractor — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage refractor, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage refractor made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage refractor over the years, but those crafted by Kalmar Lighting, Hillebrand and Doria Leuchten Germany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Refractor?

Prices for a vintage refractor can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $96 and can go as high as $395,575, while the average can fetch as much as $2,172.