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Maison Jansen Display Cases

Monumental Custom Brass and Lacquered Wood Display Cabinets
Monumental Custom Brass and Lacquered Wood Display Cabinets

Monumental Custom Brass and Lacquered Wood Display Cabinets

$96,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 93.25 in W 73 in D 20 in

Monumental Custom Brass and Lacquered Wood Display Cabinets

By Maison Jansen

Located in Dallas, TX

custom made and possibly Maison Jansen. They are solid brass with a lacquered wood finish. There is

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair Decorative Brass Smoked Glass 4 Tier Shelves Vitrines Etageres Displays
Pair Decorative Brass Smoked Glass 4 Tier Shelves Vitrines Etageres Displays

Pair Decorative Brass Smoked Glass 4 Tier Shelves Vitrines Etageres Displays

By Maison Jansen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair Decorative Brass Smoked Glass 4 Tier Shelves Vitrines Etageres Displays

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

3-Tier Vintage Italian Gold Gilt Metal Tassle Rope Glass Display Shelf
3-Tier Vintage Italian Gold Gilt Metal Tassle Rope Glass Display Shelf

3-Tier Vintage Italian Gold Gilt Metal Tassle Rope Glass Display Shelf

By Hans Kögl, Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen

Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW

Highly decorative twisted rope and tassle gilt metal shelf with three glass shelves from the 1970s. Overall, the shelf is in very good vintage and original condition with signs of us...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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Maison Jansen Copper and Brass Vitrine Display Cabinet
Maison Jansen Copper and Brass Vitrine Display Cabinet

Maison Jansen Copper and Brass Vitrine Display Cabinet

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H 84.65 in W 28.75 in D 15.75 in

Maison Jansen Copper and Brass Vitrine Display Cabinet

By Maison Jansen

Located in Antwerp, BE

. Maison Jansen, France, 1970s Measures: W 73 cm, D 40 cm, H 215 cm.  

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Vintage 1970s Regency Cabinets

Pair of Fine Bronze-Mounted Maison Jansen Style Corner Cupboard/Display Cabinets
Pair of Fine Bronze-Mounted Maison Jansen Style Corner Cupboard/Display Cabinets

Pair of Fine Bronze-Mounted Maison Jansen Style Corner Cupboard/Display Cabinets

By Maison Jansen

Located in Manhasset, NY

A pair fine bronze-mounted Maison Jansen style corner cupboard / display cabinets. Each cabinet

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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Corner Cupboards

Monumental Directoire Brass and Steel Jansen Style Étagère Bookshelf Display
Monumental Directoire Brass and Steel Jansen Style Étagère Bookshelf Display

Monumental Directoire Brass and Steel Jansen Style Étagère Bookshelf Display

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

styling is unmistakable and looks like Maison Jansen with its pineapple finials and brass details.

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Vintage 1960s French Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Large Vintage Bookcase – Fine Quality Display Shelving by Maison Jansen
Large Vintage Bookcase – Fine Quality Display Shelving by Maison Jansen

Large Vintage Bookcase – Fine Quality Display Shelving by Maison Jansen

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Large Vintage Mahogany and Brass Bookcase – Circa 1950, believed to be by Maison Jansen This

Category

Vintage 1950s Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pair Hollywood Regency Directoire Chrome Glass Etageres Bookcase Display Shelf
Pair Hollywood Regency Directoire Chrome Glass Etageres Bookcase Display Shelf

Pair Hollywood Regency Directoire Chrome Glass Etageres Bookcase Display Shelf

By Maison Jansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Clean Vintage Chrome Hollywood Regency Etageres with Four Brass Finials. Each Curio features (6) .25" thick smoked amber glass shelves with the bottom shelves having smoked a...

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Mid-20th Century American Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Chrome and Brass French Directoire Maison Jansen Style Etagere Shelf Display
Chrome and Brass French Directoire Maison Jansen Style Etagere Shelf Display

Chrome and Brass French Directoire Maison Jansen Style Etagere Shelf Display

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a gorgeous and iconic design. The chrome and brass etagere is in good condition with normal age related wear and oxidation to brass which can be polished as well as the chrom...

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Vintage 1980s French Directoire Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Regency Brass and Chrome Coffee Table with Sliding Display Case, France, 1970s
Regency Brass and Chrome Coffee Table with Sliding Display Case, France, 1970s

Regency Brass and Chrome Coffee Table with Sliding Display Case, France, 1970s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Very elegant 1970s Regency brass and chrome coffee table with internal sliding display case in

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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Brass and Green Glass Étagère Shelving Display
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Brass and Green Glass Étagère Shelving Display

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Brass and Green Glass Étagère Shelving Display

By Milo Baughman, Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Romeo Rega

Located in Carimate, Como

curves as expressed by iconic designers and manufacturers such as Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Milo

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Vintage Maison Jansen Style Display Étagère
Vintage Maison Jansen Style Display Étagère

Vintage Maison Jansen Style Display Étagère

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H 82.5 in W 30 in D 14.5 in

Vintage Maison Jansen Style Display Étagère

By Maison Jansen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

appeal of the Maison Jansen style piece. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Display Cabinets by Maison Jansen
Pair of Display Cabinets by Maison Jansen

Pair of Display Cabinets by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

parts. Commissioned pieces by Maison Jansen for Hermes New York. Measure: Bottom part height 31 in

Category

20th Century French Modern Vitrines

Materials

Stainless Steel

Maison Jansen Copper and Brass Vitrine Display Cabinet
Maison Jansen Copper and Brass Vitrine Display Cabinet

Maison Jansen Copper and Brass Vitrine Display Cabinet

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H 84.65 in W 28.75 in D 15.75 in

Maison Jansen Copper and Brass Vitrine Display Cabinet

By Maison Jansen

Located in Antwerp, BE

shelves. Maison Jansen, France, 1970s Measures: W 73 cm, D 40 cm, H 215 cm.   

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Vintage 1970s Regency Cabinets

Vintage Étagère Display Shelves Chrome and Brass, Manner of Maison Jansen, Pair
Vintage Étagère Display Shelves Chrome and Brass, Manner of Maison Jansen, Pair

Vintage Étagère Display Shelves Chrome and Brass, Manner of Maison Jansen, Pair

By Maison Jansen

Located in Topeka, KS

Maison Jansen. They are both in great vintage condition. They do have scratches and marks as you would

Category

20th Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Chrome Brass Glass Six Shelves Étagère Display Case
Chrome Brass Glass Six Shelves Étagère Display Case

Chrome Brass Glass Six Shelves Étagère Display Case

By Maison Jansen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Beautiful metal work brass and chrome étagère.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Italian Maison Jansen Style Brass Steel Etagere Display Bookshelf
Italian Maison Jansen Style Brass Steel Etagere Display Bookshelf

Italian Maison Jansen Style Brass Steel Etagere Display Bookshelf

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Modern Jansen style brushed steel and brass etagere or book/display shelf with six thick glass

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Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Three Tier Brass and Glass Etagere Display Shelf
Three Tier Brass and Glass Etagere Display Shelf

Three Tier Brass and Glass Etagere Display Shelf

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Sophisticated, elegant classical style three tiered display shelf, etagere having a bras, or bronze

Category

Early 20th Century Shelves

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Bookcase Fine Quality Display Shelving by Maison Jansen
Large Vintage Bookcase Fine Quality Display Shelving by Maison Jansen

Large Vintage Bookcase Fine Quality Display Shelving by Maison Jansen

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Large Vintage Mahogany and Brass Bookcase – Circa 1950, believed to be by Maison Jansen This

Category

Vintage 1950s Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gold Finish Cane & Glass Shelf Decorative Etageres Display Wall Units
Pair of Gold Finish Cane & Glass Shelf Decorative Etageres Display Wall Units

Pair of Gold Finish Cane & Glass Shelf Decorative Etageres Display Wall Units

By Maison Jansen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of gold finish cane & glass shelf decorative etageres display wall units.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Midcentury Chrome and Glass Open Display Shelves, Maison Jansen Style
Pair of Midcentury Chrome and Glass Open Display Shelves, Maison Jansen Style

Pair of Midcentury Chrome and Glass Open Display Shelves, Maison Jansen Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

Jansen style display shelves, each standing at over 6.6 feet in height, would be quite stylish decorated

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Mid-20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Hollywood Regency Étagère in Brass with Cantilevered Display Shelves
Hollywood Regency Étagère in Brass with Cantilevered Display Shelves

Hollywood Regency Étagère in Brass with Cantilevered Display Shelves

By Mastercraft, Maison Jansen

Located in Peabody, MA

1950s. Unmarked, but reminiscent of Mastercraft or Maison Jansen designs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Solid Heavy Brass French Shelf or Display Table
Solid Heavy Brass French Shelf or Display Table

Solid Heavy Brass French Shelf or Display Table

By Mastercraft, Maison Jansen

Located in Houston, TX

Heavy solid brass French shelf or display with glass. The piece is very well made and is very high

Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Brass Chrome Glass Large Étagère Shelving Display
Brass Chrome Glass Large Étagère Shelving Display

Brass Chrome Glass Large Étagère Shelving Display

By Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern large, staggered configuration brass chrome and glass étagère.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

CentreTable/Display Case by Maison Jansen
CentreTable/Display Case by Maison Jansen

CentreTable/Display Case by Maison Jansen

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H 17.33 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in

CentreTable/Display Case by Maison Jansen

Located in London, London

Chrome, Glass and Perspex Centre Table by Maison Jansen

Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

20th Century French Display Case, Stamped Jansen
20th Century French Display Case, Stamped Jansen

20th Century French Display Case, Stamped Jansen

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H 35.25 in W 52.5 in D 10.75 in

20th Century French Display Case, Stamped Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century French display case, stamped Jansen.

Category

20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Maison Jansen Bespoke Display Cabinet, Paris, circa 1970s
Maison Jansen Bespoke Display Cabinet, Paris, circa 1970s

Maison Jansen Bespoke Display Cabinet, Paris, circa 1970s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Petworth, GB

Maison Jansen, Paris circa 1970s. The cupboard base is superb quality golden lacquer with lacquered

Category

Vintage 1970s French Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Circular Brass Etagere with Glass Display Shelves
Circular Brass Etagere with Glass Display Shelves

Circular Brass Etagere with Glass Display Shelves

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H 68.9 in W 68.9 in D 15.75 in

Circular Brass Etagere with Glass Display Shelves

By Maison Jansen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Amazing round etagere or vitrine or book case in the manner of Milo Baughman with six various sized

Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Circular Brass Étagère with Glass Display Shelves
Circular Brass Étagère with Glass Display Shelves

Circular Brass Étagère with Glass Display Shelves

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H 68.9 in W 68.9 in D 15.75 in

Circular Brass Étagère with Glass Display Shelves

By Maison Jansen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Amazing round étagère or vitrine or book case in the manner of Milo Baughman with six various sized

Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Large Circular Brass Gold Room Divider Étagère with Glass Display Shelves
Large Circular Brass Gold Room Divider Étagère with Glass Display Shelves

Large Circular Brass Gold Room Divider Étagère with Glass Display Shelves

By Maison Jansen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Wonderful chic round étagère, room divider, vitrine or book case in the manner of Milo Baughman

Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Vitrines

Materials

Brass

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Bowl butterfly with crystal glass bowl and with solid brass leaves. Measures: Bowl: Diameter 20cm x height 11.5cm. Bowl and dragonflies height: 29cm.

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IDE Table: a stunning piece that embodies the natural elegance of travertine stone. This table is crafted with precision and attention to detail, making it a unique addition to any ...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

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Located in Puglia, Puglia

Beautiful pair of bedside lamps, Italian manufacture from the 70s. Cast brass, the bases measure cm: W14 x D9 x H23.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Sold|$3,145

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Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

This Italian midcentury credenza crafted with lightweight materials, the piece showcases multiple beveled drawers. In combination with it's angular legs as well as glass tops it refl...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

1970s Postmodern Travertine and Brass Artedi Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
1970s Postmodern Travertine and Brass Artedi Glass Coffee Cocktail Table

1970s Postmodern Travertine and Brass Artedi Glass Coffee Cocktail Table

$2,371Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.25 in W 39 in D 39 in

1970s Postmodern Travertine and Brass Artedi Glass Coffee Cocktail Table

By Artedi

Located in Basel, BS

Fabulous and extremely iconic Artedi Travertine and brass coffee/ cocktail table. This sought after version with the travertine and brass is absolutely gorgeous! This is for one tabl...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Brass

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$1,450 / item

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful iron stool with curved and looped base painted in a satin black finish. Rectangular cushioned seat upholstered in an brown mohair or can be COM. Multiple available, sold in...

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$1,476 / item

H 24.81 in W 16.93 in D 3.15 in

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Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Free shaped wall sconces made of layers of green splatter like Murano glass pieces covering a metal structure with three sources of light.

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By Christophe Gevers

Located in Hoegaarden, BE

The well-known Belgian designer and interior architect Christophe Gevers worked on quite a number of private homes, some restaurants, shops and larger projects (such as Flandria, Wor...

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By Waterford Crystal

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Exceptional Early 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Waterford Crystal Eighteen Light Chandelier An etched crown above a crystal string body leading to a beaded basket with drop crysta...

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Attributed to Barovier & Toso Brass and Pulegoso Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
Attributed to Barovier & Toso Brass and Pulegoso Murano Glass Sconces, Pair

Attributed to Barovier & Toso Brass and Pulegoso Murano Glass Sconces, Pair

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This fabulous pair of Art Deco Murano glass wall sconces is entirely handcrafted. They are decorated using the Pulegoso technique, which features large air bubbles within the high-qu...

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By Henredon

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

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$9,250

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Hermes Paris 1950 Vintage Large Eau D' Hermes Bottle In Crystal With Round Lid

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage perfume bottle by Hermes. Estate and very fresh vintage Eau d'Hermes perfume bottle, made in Paris France by the fashion house of Hermes, back in the 1950's.This large bottl...

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$14,835 / item

H 67 in W 94 in D 18 in

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Located in Westwood, NJ

Constructed from solid mahogany and finished in a deep walnut stain, this grand cabinet features glass doors with intricate geometric trellis patterns, inspired by traditional Chipp...

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Maison Jansen Display Cases For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of maison jansen display cases available for sale. Each of these unique maison jansen display cases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Maison jansen display cases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of maison jansen display cases to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Modern maison jansen display cases are of considerable interest. Many maison jansen display cases are appealing in their simplicity, but Maison Jansen produced popular maison jansen display cases that are worth a look.

How Much are Maison Jansen Display Cases?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,945, while they’re typically $1,375 on the low end and $30,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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