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Gold Lipstick Case

14K Yellow Gold Antique Lipstick Holder
14K Yellow Gold Antique Lipstick Holder

14K Yellow Gold Antique Lipstick Holder

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.95 in W 0.46 in L 0.46 in

14K Yellow Gold Antique Lipstick Holder

Located in Sewickley, PA

mid-20th century, this gold lipstick case embodies the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era. A

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Yellow Gold

1950s Mid-Century Evans Wristlet Compact Vanity Kit and Cigarette Case
1950s Mid-Century Evans Wristlet Compact Vanity Kit and Cigarette Case

1950s Mid-Century Evans Wristlet Compact Vanity Kit and Cigarette Case

By Evans Case Company

Located in New York, NY

EVANS wristlet compact vanity kit and cigarette case. Cover still has the pressed powder, gold lipstick

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vanity Items

Art Deco Gold Mesh Makeup Purse with Mirror & Rouge Lipstick Holder
Art Deco Gold Mesh Makeup Purse with Mirror & Rouge Lipstick Holder

Art Deco Gold Mesh Makeup Purse with Mirror & Rouge Lipstick Holder

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco Original 14k Yellow Gold Mesh Makeup Purse with Mirror & Rouge Lipstick Holder. Item

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage “Straron” No1 Powder Case with Mirror and Lipstick Holder Case
Vintage “Straron” No1 Powder Case with Mirror and Lipstick Holder Case

Vintage “Straron” No1 Powder Case with Mirror and Lipstick Holder Case

By Bochic

Located in New York, NY

amazing condition Silver pattern and gold plating on the lipstick holder and interior case.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Lipstick Case Pendant Necklace Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Antique Belle Epoque
Lipstick Case Pendant Necklace Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Antique Belle Epoque

Lipstick Case Pendant Necklace Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Antique Belle Epoque

Located in New York, NY

ESTATE. The spectacular lipstick case pendant in solid 14 Karat Gold with a natural Sapphire push lever

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Chanel Quilted Caviar Black Leather CC Lipstick Case with Gold Chain
Chanel Quilted Caviar Black Leather CC Lipstick Case with Gold Chain

Chanel Quilted Caviar Black Leather CC Lipstick Case with Gold Chain

By Chanel

Located in Bellevue, WA

DETAILS: Chanel black leather lipstick pendant with signature interlocking CC. Gold-tone chain with

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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

14k Gold Art Deco Tiffany & Co American Antique Lipstick Holder Case 1930s
14k Gold Art Deco Tiffany & Co American Antique Lipstick Holder Case 1930s

14k Gold Art Deco Tiffany & Co American Antique Lipstick Holder Case 1930s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Santa Monica, CA

14K Gold Art DecoTiffany & Co Antique Lipstick Holder Case 1930s 11.8 gram Marked '14K Tiffany

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

14k Gold

La Belle Epoque Antique Seed Pearl and platinum Vanity Case
La Belle Epoque Antique Seed Pearl and platinum Vanity Case

La Belle Epoque Antique Seed Pearl and platinum Vanity Case

Located in New York, NY

La Belle Epoque Antique 18k yellow gold and platinum vanity case, with seed pearl, mother of pearl

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Antique Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Vanity Items

Materials

Pearl, Platinum

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18 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick/ Make Up Case
18 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick/ Make Up Case

18 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick/ Make Up Case

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

18K YELLOW GOLD LIPSTICK/ MAKE UP CASE Great vintage condition 18K Gold 5 Square Sapphires (Push

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. An Art Deco Lipstick Case
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. An Art Deco Lipstick Case

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. An Art Deco Lipstick Case

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

Applied with a motif of geometric design, the gold case decorated with turquoise, black and red

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick Case
14 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick Case

14 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick Case

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick Case This stunning lipstick case with hinged lid is crafted

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20th Century Vanity Items

Materials

Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Lipstick Case, 1950s
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Lipstick Case, 1950s

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Lipstick Case, 1950s

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage Van Cleef 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick Case. The case features a textured basket weave

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Mid-20th Century American Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Ladies 3D Weave Gold Lipstick Case
18 Karat Ladies 3D Weave Gold Lipstick Case

18 Karat Ladies 3D Weave Gold Lipstick Case

Located in New York, NY

Rare Find: Ladies Vintage 18kt Gold Lipstick case. Photos of some marking taken, please observe

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20th Century American Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Retro Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold Lipstick Case
Retro Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold Lipstick Case

Retro Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold Lipstick Case

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

One Retro Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold Lipstick Case. Crafted in 18 karat yellow and white gold

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Vintage 1950s French Retro Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Diamond Gold Lipstick Case
Boucheron Diamond Gold Lipstick Case

Boucheron Diamond Gold Lipstick Case

By Boucheron

Located in Southampton, PA

Stylish and glamorous, this attractive Boucheron lipstick case boasts extravagant, memorable

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20th Century French Vanity Items

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Gold Lipstick Case Antique
Victorian Bohemian Garnet Gold Lipstick Case Antique

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Gold Lipstick Case Antique

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful Victorian lipstick case. It is made of 10 karat (tested) yellow gold, base metal and

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Early 20th Century Unknown Vanity Items

Materials

Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Boucheron Precious Gems Gold Lipstick Case
1940s Boucheron Precious Gems Gold Lipstick Case

1940s Boucheron Precious Gems Gold Lipstick Case

By Boucheron

Located in Southampton, PA

Extravagant and memorable, this gorgeous Boucheron lipstick case boasts a classy, antique

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20th Century French Vanity Items

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

motif. Crafted in14k gold. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels New York.

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Vintage 1940s American Retro More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

motif. Crafted in14k gold. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels New York.

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Vintage 1940s American Retro More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Art Deco Gold Lipstick
Art Deco Gold Lipstick

Art Deco Gold Lipstick

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Dm 0.75 in L 3 in

Art Deco Gold Lipstick

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1930, 14k, American. Deco decadence at its most sumptuous, this fourteen-karat gold lipstick

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

14k Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick Container with Ruby
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick Container with Ruby

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick Container with Ruby

By Cartier

Located in Tel Aviv, IL

Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Lipstick container With Ruby Very unique piece for a very unique person

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Vintage 1950s French Boxes and Cases

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Watch Lipstick Yellow Gold Case Holder
Cartier Watch Lipstick Yellow Gold Case Holder

Cartier Watch Lipstick Yellow Gold Case Holder

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

14k Yellow Gold Watch Lipstick Case Holder by Cartier. Details: Case Dimensions: 58mm x 16mm Watch

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20th Century French Vanity Items

Materials

14k Gold

Marchak Chloromelanite Jade, Gold and Diamond Vanity Case and Lipstick Holder
Marchak Chloromelanite Jade, Gold and Diamond Vanity Case and Lipstick Holder

Marchak Chloromelanite Jade, Gold and Diamond Vanity Case and Lipstick Holder

Located in London, GB

An Art Deco chloromelanite jade, gold and diamond vanity case and lipstick holder by Marchak, the

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS NY 18k Yellow Gold & Ruby Lipstick Case Retro 1950s
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS NY 18k Yellow Gold & Ruby Lipstick Case Retro 1950s

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS NY 18k Yellow Gold & Ruby Lipstick Case Retro 1950s

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Van Cleef & Arpels NY 18k Yellow Gold & Ruby Lipstick Case Retro 1950s Here is your chance to

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Vintage 1950s American Retro Vanity Items

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

1950s Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Makeup Purse
1950s Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Makeup Purse

1950s Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Makeup Purse

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Makeup compact finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with the original lipstick, powder case

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Vintage 1950s French Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold

Boucheron Vintage Silver Chiseled Ruby Butterfly Flower Motif Lipstick Case
Boucheron Vintage Silver Chiseled Ruby Butterfly Flower Motif Lipstick Case

Boucheron Vintage Silver Chiseled Ruby Butterfly Flower Motif Lipstick Case

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H 2.25 in W 0.8 in D 0.8 in Dm 0.8 in L 2.25 in

Boucheron Vintage Silver Chiseled Ruby Butterfly Flower Motif Lipstick Case

By Boucheron

Located in New York, NY

Flower Motif Lipstick Case! Elevate your daily beauty routine with a touch of timeless elegance and

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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Boucheron Vintage Silver Chiseled Ruby Butterfly Flower Motif Lipstick Case
Boucheron Vintage Silver Chiseled Ruby Butterfly Flower Motif Lipstick Case

Boucheron Vintage Silver Chiseled Ruby Butterfly Flower Motif Lipstick Case

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H 2.25 in W 0.8 in D 0.8 in Dm 0.8 in L 2.25 in

Boucheron Vintage Silver Chiseled Ruby Butterfly Flower Motif Lipstick Case

By Boucheron

Located in New York, NY

Flower Motif Lipstick Case! Elevate your daily beauty routine with a touch of timeless elegance and

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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick Holder
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick Holder

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lipstick Holder

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)

case of return. Beautiful lipstick holder Van Cleef & Arpels in 18 karat yellow gold. French marks

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Vintage 1950s French Retro Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Silver and Ruby Lipstick Holder by Boucheron
Gold Silver and Ruby Lipstick Holder by Boucheron

Gold Silver and Ruby Lipstick Holder by Boucheron

By Boucheron

Located in St.amford, CT

18K Gold, Sterling Silver, Ruby Cabochon Lipstick Holder with Butterfly and Flower motif. Marked

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Ruser Set of Gold Vanity Accessories

Ruser Set of Gold Vanity Accessories

By William Ruser

Located in New York, NY

Lipstick Case, of 14K gold, the gold case accented by multiple cut-out hearts, and a detailed gold cherub

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Vintage 1960s American Vanity Items

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique French Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Lipstick Case
Antique French Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Lipstick Case

Antique French Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Lipstick Case

Located in Agoura Hills, CA

Antique Diamond and Blue Sapphire 18K yellow gold lipstick holder with French assay hallmarks marks

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Boucheron Diamond Gold Platinum Lipstick Case
Boucheron Diamond Gold Platinum Lipstick Case

Boucheron Diamond Gold Platinum Lipstick Case

By Boucheron

Located in Boston, MA

Beacon Hill Jewelers Presents: An exceptional lipstick case by famed French jeweler Boucheron

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20th Century French Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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Located in Munich, Bavaria

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Located in South Pasadena, CA

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Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
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By Chanel

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By Hermès

Located in Toronto, Ontario

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Located in GB

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Gold Lipstick Case For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact gold lipstick case you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Finding an appealing gold lipstick case — no matter the origin — is easy, but Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any gold lipstick case from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 5 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. When shopping for a gold lipstick case, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Gold Lipstick Case?

The price for a gold lipstick case starts at $615 and tops out at $40,160 with these objets-dart-vertu, on average, selling for $3,467.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Questions About Gold Lipstick Case
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can tell if your watch case is gold by opening the back and looking for a karat mark like “14K” or “18K.” Consult the brand’s website or an expert jeweler to check the exact composition of the gold. Find a collection of antique and contemporary gold watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.