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Modern Side Chairs

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
DS-218 Stool by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-218 stool by De Sede Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 77 cm Materials: steel, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Plays a decisive role in mo...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bluff Side Chair Right, Wood Sculptural Accent Side Chair, American White Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bluff side chair is an homage to the foothills surrounding Luft Tanaka's hometown of Kasugai, Japan. Poetic and architectural; planar yet curvy, t...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Coral Pink Resin Rick Chair by French Designer Joris Poggioli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The coral-pink cast-resin Rick chair, by Paris-based interior and furniture designer Joris Poggioli, first appeared back in 2020 as part of Eden Paradis...
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2010s French Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Resin

DS-218 Stool by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-218 stool by De Sede Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 50 cm Materials: steel, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Plays a decisive role in mo...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Dining Chair Upholstered in Brick Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Timeless design in combination with handmade couture techniques. The dining chair features curved wooden upholstered back for greater comfort. Offered...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Custom Cane Dining Chair, Black/Natural
Located in New York, NY
The chair is made of steam-bent wood and upholstered in Italian black leather. The manufacturing of the item requires a manual installation of the cane that needs artisanal craft and...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

"Frida Kahlo" Dining Chair by Ashley Longshore x Ken Fulk, 2021
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Frida Kahlo", VIII, one of a series of 12 unique dining or side chairs created by a collaboration of Ashley Longshore and Ken Fulk, combines Ashley's portraits of iconic women in history with Ken's eye for design. Vintage Louis dining or side chair with Ashley's portrait of Frida Kahlo printed...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet

Toadstool Collection, Green Puff by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Toadstool collection, green puff by Pepe Albargues Dimensions and materials: Large puff: 43 x 37 x 37 cm Pin and particles board wooden structure. Fibre coated, polyurethane 3542 seat. Wooden leg with marble base. Toadstool collection, green puff, Masquespacio. This collection of puffs...
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2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Skeleton Side Chair by Jialun Xiong
Located in Geneve, CH
Skeleton side chair by Jialun Xiong Dimensions: 21”W x 19.5”D x 31”H inch Materials: Brush stainless and leather COM/COL and custom size option available “ I have an aptitud...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

56 Petacas, Chair by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
56 Petacas - Chair by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 50 x 75 x 83 cm Materials: Carbon steel, plywood and shuttlecock. The history of shuttlecock is genuinely Brazilian. Name giv...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

5 Midcentury American Button Tufted Gray Upholstered Wing Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
5 Contemporary American dining side chairs with wing-style sloped backs, button tufted light gray woven upholstery, gun metal gray nailhead trim, standing on 2 cabriole front legs an...
Category

20th Century American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Cloud Tables Attributed to Gilbert Rohde
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural "Cloud" form tables in the style of Gilbert Rohde. Tapered and reeded legs in a dark stained walnut with an organic cloud form glass to...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Kartell Attila Table-Stool in Colored by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attila table-stool, is a charismatic personality of striking originality and anti-conformism. Stools and tables which are cute and humorous but with one eye on functionality, thought...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Past Forges Future Chair/ Functional Art by Markus Friedrich Staab 2022
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Sculpural design chair. Traditional bavarian kitchen chair contemporized, additional sculpural leg added, re-shaped, painted and multi-lacquered by Markus Friedrich Staab. You can u...
Category

1950s German Vintage Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Coating, Acrylic, Oak

Set of 2 Blue Fingerprint Stools by Victor Hahner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 blue fingerprint stools by Victor Hahner Each piece is unique, handmade by the designer and signed Dimensions: W 39,5x D 27 x H 49 cm Materials: Stained white ash Also...
Category

2010s German Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

Blue Fingerprint Stool by Victor Hahner
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Fingerprint Stool by Victor Hahner Each piece is unique, handmade by the designer and signed Dimensions: W39,5x D27 x H 49 cm Materials: Stained White ash Also Available: ...
Category

2010s German Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

Emeco Icon Chair in Polished Aluminium by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Icon is a stacking chair cousin to the famous Starck designed Hudson chair. It has been used in hotels, bars and restaurants worldwide, as well as training centers, meeting areas and schools. Starck describes Icon as “the chair I see when I close my eyes” You can expect your Icon chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Black Fingerprint Stools by Victor Hahner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 black Fingerprint stools by Victor Hahner Each piece is unique, handmade by the designer and signed Dimensions: W 39,5 x D 27 x H 49 cm Materials: burned / waxed white as...
Category

2010s German Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

Lloyd Vanity and Desk Low Back Arm Chair by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Accent chair by Crump and Kwash Solid wood frame / hand rubbed oil finish / brushed brass or bronze rungs / leather wrapped back support / ...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

White Fingerprint Stool by Victor Hahner
Located in Geneve, CH
White fingerprint stool by Victor Hahner Each piece is unique, handmade by the designer and signed Dimensions: W39,5x D27 x H 49 cm Materials: White ash Also Available: Blue an...
Category

2010s German Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

Toadstool Collection Blue Puff by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Toadstool Collection blue puff by Pepe Albargues Dimensions Large puff: 43 x 37 x 37 cm Materials: Pin and particles board wooden structure. Fiber coated, polyurethane 3542 seat...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Black Fingerprint Stool by Victor Hahner
Located in Geneve, CH
Black fingerprint stool by Victor Hahner Each piece is unique, handmade by the designer and signed Dimensions: W 39,5 x D 27 x H 49 cm Materials: burned / waxed white ash Also ...
Category

2010s German Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

Stick Sculpted Chair, Signed by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Michael Gittings Studio. Stick Chair Blackened Electroformed Copper Dimensions: 45 cm 80 cm 45 cm Michael Gittings Melbourne based designer Michael Gittings aims to challenge...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Copper

Set of 2 White Fingerprint Stools by Victor Hahner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 White Fingerprint stools by Victor Hahner Each piece is unique, handmade by the designer and signed Dimensions: W39,5x D27 x H 49 cm Materials: White ash Also Availabl...
Category

2010s German Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

Italy Grassi & Bianchi for Enrico Pellizzoni Leather Pasqualina Armchairs a Pair
By Grassi & Bianchi 1, Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Enrico Pellizzoni Pasqualina armchairs designed by Grassi & Bianchi. The chairs were manufactured in 2014 and are meticulously maintained. This elegant chair essenti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Yves Boucard Pair of Manu and Elle High Back Modern Whimsical Chairs, Swiss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Whimsical and fun Yves Boucard high back chairs. Dramatic freeform chairs are constructed of wood and hand-painted. Yves Boucard (Swiss, b. 1953) ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Pink Princess by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Stool Bone VI, Hand-Sculpted, Signed Loic Bard
Located in Geneve, CH
Stool bone VI Hand-sculpted Signed Loic Bard Dimensions: 45 x 42 x 21 cm Bleached maple with oil finish Available finishes: Blackened, bleached or natural maple. Loïc Bard ...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

EGO Chair Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
EGO chair Lisette Rützou Price for a basic version for this product. Dimensions: W 60 x H 74.5 cm Materials: Materials: Marble / steel Colors: chrome & stripe marble black / Whit...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Marble

"Queen Elizabeth II" Dining Chair by Ashley Longshore x Ken Fulk, 2021
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Queen Elizabeth II", X, one of a series of 12 unique dining or side chairs created by a collaboration of Ashley Longshore and Ken Fulk, combi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet

Light Pink Queen Heart Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Queen heart side table by Royal Stranger Dimensions: 46 x 49 x 43 cm Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in polished or brushed...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Shaver Howard Italian Modernist Brushed Steel Metal Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Shaver Howard Modernist Italian style brushed steel metal dining chairs, set of 4. Item features (4) side chairs, brushed steel metal frames, original labels, very nice vintage set, ...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Ego Chair Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ego chair Lisette Rützou Price for a basic version for this product. Dimensions: W 60 x H 74.5 cm Materials: Materials: Marble / steel Colors: chrome & stripe marble bla...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Marble

"Florence Nightingale" Dining Chair by Ashley Longshore x Ken Fulk, 2021
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Florence Nightingale", IX, one of a series of 12 unique dining or side chairs created by a collaboration of Ashley Longshore and Ken Fulk, combines Ashley's ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet

Stump Low Stool by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Stump low stool by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon. Dimensions: W 30 x H 30 Materials: Paper (mostly recycled) and natural adhesive. 1.5kg It is available to customize various sizes, co...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Paper

Six Variations on Stainless Steel by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Six variations on stainless steel by Pietro Franceschini Two pipes back Dimensions: W 51 x L 61 x H 123 cm Materials: Stainless steel mirror-polished, sheepskin Series of six ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Medusa Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Medusa stool by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Stefano Minotti Dimensions: W 47 x L 60 x H 55cm Materials: Lamb ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Stool bone VIII, Hand-Sculpted, Signed Loic Bard
Located in Geneve, CH
Stool bone VIII Handsculpted Signed Loic Bard Dimensions: 49 x 101 x 16 cm Bleached maple with oil finish Available finishes: Blackened, bleached or natural maple. Loïc Bard...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Light Blue Prince by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Opera Dining Chair, Black Oak / Cream Leather
Located in New York, NY
The minimalistic design of the chair brings a sense of sophistication while maintaining comfort. Constructed of black oak frame and upholstered in high quality cream leather. Availab...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Stool Bone ii, Hand-Sculpted, Signed Loic Bard
Located in Geneve, CH
Stool Bone II hand-sculpted Signed Loic Bard Dimensions: 43 x 28 x 28 cm Bleached maple with oil finish Available finishes: Blackened, bleached or natural maple Loïc Bard is...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Pink It's a Girl by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Dark Blue Sidechair by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark blue sidechair by Natasja Alers, 2021 Dimensions: 42 x 30 cm Material: ceramics, glazes Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in the field of ceramics. Alers makes casts of human body parts and constructs them into new sculptures, vases, reliefs, seating objects and installations. Her work has previously been on display at Collectible Art Fair, Art Zuid, PAN Amsterdam, Big Art, Rademakers Gallery...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ceramic

Jade Sidechair by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade sidechair by Natasja Alers, 2021 Dimensions: 42 x 30 cm Material: ceramics, glazes Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in the field of ceramics. Alers makes casts of human body parts and constructs them into new sculptures, vases, reliefs, seating objects and installations. Her work has previously been on display at Collectible Art Fair, Art Zuid, PAN Amsterdam, Big Art, Rademakers Gallery...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ceramic

Tittable Sidechair by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Tittable sidechair by Natasja Alers, 2021. Dimensions: 52 x 32 cm Material: ceramics, glazes. Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in the field of ceramics. Alers makes casts of human body parts and constructs them into new sculptures, vases, reliefs, seating objects and installations. Her work has previously been on display at Collectible Art Fair, Art Zuid, PAN Amsterdam, Big Art, Rademakers Gallery...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ceramic

Formica Stool by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Formica stool by Owl Dimensions: H 50 x W 45 x D 45 cm Seat H: 45 cm Materials: Solid wood, colourful formica Formica is a series in which material defin...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Formica, Wood

Un Beso En El Mar Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Paonazzo marble sculpted stool by Pietro Franceschini. Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia. Materials: Paonazzo marble. Dimensions: W 32cm, L 41cm, H 50cm. Origin: Italy (Carrara)...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Marble

Six Variations on Stainless Steel by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Six variations on stainless steel by Pietro Franceschini Single pipe back Dimensions: W 51 x L 61 x H 123 cm Materials: Stainless steel, mirror-polished, sheepskin Series of s...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Ficks Reed Side Chairs with New Sunbrella Cushions, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of Ficks Reed boho chic rattan side chairs with new Sunbrella cushions freshly lacquered in white. Great addition to your boho chic in...
Category

1960s Vintage Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Reed, Lacquer

Set of 4 Kartell Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Following the runaway success of Louis Ghost, we’ve created a “baby” version of the famous Starck chair. Lou Lou Ghost inherits its “paternal” Classic line...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Carpet Matter Block Bench by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Carpet matter block bench by Riccardo Cenedella Dimensions: 30 x 85 x H 35 cm Materials: Waste synthetic carpet, wood structure. I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product D...
Category

2010s English Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Other

"Rosa Parks" Dining Chair by Ashley Longshore x Ken Fulk, 2021
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Rosa Parks", I, one of a series of 12 unique dining or side chairs created by a collaboration of Ashley Longshore and Ken Fulk, combines Ashley's portraits...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet

Stool Bone VII, Hand Sculpted, Signed Loic Bard
Located in Geneve, CH
Stool bone VII Hand sculpted Signed Loic Bard Dimensions: 45 x 30 x 30 cm Bleached maple with oil finish Available finishes: Blackened, bleached or natural maple Loïc Bard is...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Stool Bone XII, Handsculpted, Signed Loic Bard
Located in Geneve, CH
Stool bone XII Handsculpted Signed Loic Bard Dimensions: 48 x 115 x 20 cm Bleached maple w/ oil finish Available Finishes: Blackened, bleached or natural maple. Loïc Bard is...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

"Marsha P. Johnson" Dining Chair by Ashley Longshore x Ken Fulk, 2021
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Marsha P. Johnson", XI, one of a series of 12 unique dining or side chairs created by a collaboration of Ashley Longshore and Ken Fulk, combines Ashley's portraits of iconic women in history with Ken's eye for design. Vintage Louis dining or side chair with Ashley's portrait of Marsha P. Johnson printed on linen on the rear face, custom designed Ken Fulk upholstery on the seat and back, and espresso finished wood frame. Embroidered and appliqued XI appears on the seat back, signed on the leg. Marsha P. Johnson was an American gay liberation...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet

Set of 3 Formica Chairs by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Formica chairs by Owl Dimensions: Stool H 50 x W 45 x D 45 cm, seat H: 45 cm Rocker H 85 x W 60 x D 80 cm, seat H: 45 cm Chair H 85 x W 45 x D 50 cm, seat H: 45 cm Mater...
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2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Formica

Set of 10 Custom Navy Velvet Modern Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Set of 10 custom Navy velvet modern dining chairs. Featuring modern contoured curved backs with sculpted legs in an ebonized finish. Set in...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather. Crafted of solid black wood frame for either casual or formal dining room or kitchen. This chair is ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Modern side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern side chairs 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern side chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Emeco, Jasper Morrison, Philippe Starck, and Sir Norman Foster. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $90,000 while the average work can sell for $2,120.

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