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Lalique Snake

Rene Lalique Art Deco Snake Pendant
Rene Lalique Art Deco Snake Pendant

Rene Lalique Art Deco Snake Pendant

$2,826

H 1.78 in W 1.19 in D 1.78 in

Rene Lalique Art Deco Snake Pendant

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Rene lalique was a word famous jeweler before becoming a successful glass designer. He was a man

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

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Glass

Pierre d'Avesn for Choisy-le-Roi France, Art Deco Glass Bowl Centerpiece
Pierre d'Avesn for Choisy-le-Roi France, Art Deco Glass Bowl Centerpiece

Pierre d'Avesn for Choisy-le-Roi France, Art Deco Glass Bowl Centerpiece

By Pierre D'Avesn, Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Atlanta, GA

"snake" and "swirls" vases, among the most valuable and sought-after Lalique pieces. In 1926, he left

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Metal, Chrome

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Lalique, France Crystal Serpents Bowl Centerpiece
Lalique, France Crystal Serpents Bowl Centerpiece

Lalique, France Crystal Serpents Bowl Centerpiece

By Lalique

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Lalique, France Serpent bowl. It depicts two amber-brown color crystal snakes intertwined

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20th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Red Crystal - New In Box
Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Red Crystal - New In Box

Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Red Crystal - New In Box

By Lalique, René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Serpent" "Snake" made in red crystal by Lalique France after a René Lalique drawing from 1924

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2010s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Red Crystal - New In Box
Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Red Crystal - New In Box

Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Red Crystal - New In Box

By Lalique, René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Serpent" made in red crystal by Lalique France after a drawing by René Lalique from 1924

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2010s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Red Crystal - New In Box
Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Red Crystal - New In Box

Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Red Crystal - New In Box

By René Lalique, Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Serpent" made in red crystal by Lalique France after a drawing by René Lalique from 1924

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2010s French Art Deco Vases

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Crystal

1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Amber Glass, Snake
1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Amber Glass, Snake

1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Amber Glass, Snake

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Serpent" vase made in 1924 in molded amber glass. Molded "R.LALIQUE" signature on

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique, Vase Serpent in Orange Amber Glass, Snake
1924 René Lalique, Vase Serpent in Orange Amber Glass, Snake

1924 René Lalique, Vase Serpent in Orange Amber Glass, Snake

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Serpent" vase made in 1924 in molded orange amber glass. Molded "R.LALIQUE

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique - Vase Serpent Snake Glass with Grey Patina
1924 René Lalique - Vase Serpent Snake Glass with Grey Patina

1924 René Lalique - Vase Serpent Snake Glass with Grey Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Serpent" made in frosted glass with grey by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique - Vase Serpent Snake Glass with Blue Patina
1924 René Lalique - Vase Serpent Snake Glass with Blue Patina

1924 René Lalique - Vase Serpent Snake Glass with Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Serpent" made in frosted glass with blue by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1920 René Lalique - Ashtray Pintray Serpent Snake Opalescent Glass Blue Patina
1920 René Lalique - Ashtray Pintray Serpent Snake Opalescent Glass Blue Patina

1920 René Lalique - Ashtray Pintray Serpent Snake Opalescent Glass Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Ashtray Pintray "Serpent" (Snake) made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1920

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Ashtrays

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Glass

1920 Rene Lalique Serpents Snakes Inkwell Clear and Frosted Stained Glass
1920 Rene Lalique Serpents Snakes Inkwell Clear and Frosted Stained Glass

1920 Rene Lalique Serpents Snakes Inkwell Clear and Frosted Stained Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Rene Lalique "Serpents" inkwell made in 1920 in molded clear and frosted sepia stained glass

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Inkwells

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Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique, Vase Serpent Snake Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina
1924 René Lalique, Vase Serpent Snake Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina

1924 René Lalique, Vase Serpent Snake Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Serpent" made in frosted glass with sepia grey by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1920 René Lalique, Perfume Bottle Serpent Glass with Blue Patina, Snake
1920 René Lalique, Perfume Bottle Serpent Glass with Blue Patina, Snake

1920 René Lalique, Perfume Bottle Serpent Glass with Blue Patina, Snake

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Perfume Bottle "Serpent" made in clear and frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1920

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina, Snake
1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina, Snake

1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina, Snake

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Serpent" vase made in 1924 in molded frosted glass with sepia patina. Molded

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina, Snake
1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina, Snake

1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina, Snake

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Serpent" vase made in 1924 in molded frosted glass with sepia patina. Molded

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Grey Patina, Snake
1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Grey Patina, Snake

1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Grey Patina, Snake

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Serpent" vase made in 1924 in molded frosted glass with grey patina. Molded

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Blue Patina, Snake
1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Blue Patina, Snake

1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Frosted Glass with Blue Patina, Snake

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Serpent" vase made in 1924 in moulded frosted glass with blue patina. Molded

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique, Vase Serpent Frosted Glass with Blue Grey Patina Snake
1924 René Lalique, Vase Serpent Frosted Glass with Blue Grey Patina Snake

1924 René Lalique, Vase Serpent Frosted Glass with Blue Grey Patina Snake

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Serpent" made in frosted glass with blue grey by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1920 Rene Lalique Serpent Perfume Bottle Clear Glass with Blue Patina, Snake
1920 Rene Lalique Serpent Perfume Bottle Clear Glass with Blue Patina, Snake

1920 Rene Lalique Serpent Perfume Bottle Clear Glass with Blue Patina, Snake

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Rene Lalique "Serpent" perfume bottle made in 1920 in molded clear glass with blue patina. Molded

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1920 Rene Lalique Serpent Perfume Bottle Clear Glass with Blue Patina, Snake
1920 Rene Lalique Serpent Perfume Bottle Clear Glass with Blue Patina, Snake

1920 Rene Lalique Serpent Perfume Bottle Clear Glass with Blue Patina, Snake

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Rene Lalique "Serpent" perfume bottle made in 1920 in molded clear glass with blue patina

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Molded Glass Bowl, France
Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Molded Glass Bowl, France

Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Molded Glass Bowl, France

By Pierre D'Avesn

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Lalique's famous "Snake" vase and the "Tourbillons" vase, two of "Lalique's" most expensive collectibles. In

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Glass

Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Yellow Molded Glass Flower Bowl.
Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Yellow Molded Glass Flower Bowl.

Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Yellow Molded Glass Flower Bowl.

By Pierre D'Avesn

Located in Prato, Tuscany

. During this time, he designed Lalique's famous "Snake" vase and the "Tourbillons" vase, two of "Lalique

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Glass

Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Violet Molded Glass Flower Bowl
Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Violet Molded Glass Flower Bowl

Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Violet Molded Glass Flower Bowl

By Pierre D'Avesn

Located in Prato, Tuscany

this time, he designed Lalique's famous "Snake" vase and the "Tourbillons" vase, two of "Lalique

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

René Lalique Amber Snake Glass Vase
René Lalique Amber Snake Glass Vase

René Lalique Amber Snake Glass Vase

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H 2.8 in W 9 in D 8.5 in

René Lalique Amber Snake Glass Vase

By René Lalique

Located in Los Angeles, CA

René Lalique amber snake glass vase.    

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Mid-20th Century Decorative Bowls

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Glass, Blown Glass

Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Purple Crystal N°44/88 New Box & Certificate
Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Purple Crystal N°44/88 New Box & Certificate

Lalique France - Vase Serpent Snake Purple Crystal N°44/88 New Box & Certificate

By Lalique, René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Serpent" made in purple crystal by Lalique France after a drawing by René Lalique from 1924

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2010s French Art Deco Vases

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Crystal

1920 Rene Lalique Serpent Perfume Bottle Clear Glass with Black Patina, Snake
1920 Rene Lalique Serpent Perfume Bottle Clear Glass with Black Patina, Snake

1920 Rene Lalique Serpent Perfume Bottle Clear Glass with Black Patina, Snake

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Rene Lalique "Serpent" perfume bottle made in 1920 in molded clear glass with black patina

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Green Molded Glass Bowl
Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Green Molded Glass Bowl

Art Deco Pierre D'Avesn Green Molded Glass Bowl

By Pierre D'Avesn

Located in Prato, Tuscany

designed Lalique's famous "Snake" vase and the "Tourbillons" vase, two of "Lalique's" most expensive

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Glass

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Glass

René Lalique, Snake Vase, 1924
René Lalique, Snake Vase, 1924

René Lalique, Snake Vase, 1924

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H 10.44 in Dm 9.85 in

René Lalique, Snake Vase, 1924

By René Lalique

Located in Paris, FR

A white blown-moulded glass vase with sepia patina. Signed.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass

Art Glass Large Red Vase Snake Wrapped, Vintage, Signed and Dated
Art Glass Large Red Vase Snake Wrapped, Vintage, Signed and Dated

Art Glass Large Red Vase Snake Wrapped, Vintage, Signed and Dated

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Inspired In the tradition of Daum and Lalique highly prized snake wrapped Vases. An incredibly unique

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20th Century Post-Modern Vases

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Glass

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Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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$3,900

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R Lalique Box Cicadas 1921

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Lalique Snake For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lalique snake you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each lalique snake for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, blown glass and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a lalique snake — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each lalique snake bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made lalique snake has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by René Lalique, Choisy-le-Roi and Edgar Brandt are consistently popular.

How Much is a Lalique Snake?

Prices for a lalique snake start at $1,500 and top out at $42,913 with the average selling for $4,112.

A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.