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Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

Italian

Milanese industrial designer-architects Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1918–2002; 1913-68) created some of the most iconic furniture designs in the world, particularly those that originated in the realm of mid-century modern lighting. 

In the late 1930s, after graduating from the acclaimed Polytechnic University of Milan, Pier Giacomo opened a design studio with his brother Livio and likeminded architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Achille, also a graduate of Milan Polytechnic, joined the group after completing his studies in 1944. The era’s architects were encountering difficulty in their attempts to secure building commissions, so the group focused on designing practical everyday objects such as the Model 547, a tabletop radio for Phonola that was encased in Bakelite

The Castiglioni brothers produced wildly popular and innovative designs throughout the 20th century. While Livio departed the practice in 1952 to pursue lighting design and sound technology on his own, Pier Giacomo and Achille would continue to collaborate on a wealth of projects in the ensuing years. 

Vintage furniture collectors may be familiar with Livio and Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini’s serpent-like Boalum lamp, while Achille’s Taraxacum hanging lamp — created for FLOS with sprayed plastic polymers originally intended for military use — as well as the Arco, Snoopy and Toio lamps, which were the result of the collaboration between Pier Giacomo and Achille, are milestones in modernist lighting design

Also for FLOS, Pier Giacomo and Achille created a series of metal frames that, wrapped in the polymer, became floor lamps (Gatto) or pendant lights (Viscontea and Taraxacum), all released in 1960. The Gatto floor lamp takes its name from the Italian word for “cat” and the inspiration for its aesthetic from lighting that George Nelson developed for legendary American furniture manufacturer Howard Miller during the 1940s. Around the same time, the designer Tobia Scarpa (son of the famed Italian architect Carlo Scarpa and one-half of the widely revered postmodern husband-and-wife design duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa) created a floor lamp called Fantasma (1961) using the polymers technique. FLOS continues to make the Castiglionis’ innovative pieces today.

In addition to their provocative lighting works, Pier Giacomo and Achille also created stereo systems, decorative objects, seating, tables and other items for the likes of Brionvega, Alessi, Zanotta, Kartell and more.

Find vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni floor lamps, table lamps, pendants, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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Black and White Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Weesp, NL
Illuminate your space with timeless elegance and innovative design with the iconic "Black & White" pendant lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. This masterpiece of ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Aluminum

Radiofonografo Cubo RR 126 FO by Fratelli Castiglioni for Brionvega
By Brionvega, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
First series of the famous Brionvega RR 126 FO cube. Produced in 1965 and fully restored has the following features: - excellently preserved silkscreens and lacquering in excellent s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Achille & Pier Giacomo Castglioni KD6 Hanging Lamp for Kartell 1959 Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The hanging lamp model "KD 6” was designed by the brothers Castiglioni and was among the first lamps produced by the famous Italian company Kartell. KD 6 lamp ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Brass

Taccia Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Art Deco inspired table lamp in a timeless Mid-Century Modern shape. Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni with a gearshift...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Lustre Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni par Kartell model KD6 4006 Italy 1950
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in London, England
Le lustre Kartell KD6 4006, conçu par les célèbres designers Achille et Pier Giacomo Castiglioni en Italie dans les années 1950, est une pièce d'exception qui ne se trouve que très r...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Acrylic

FLOS Taccia Led in Silver w/ Glass Diffuser, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Aluminum

Italian mid-century modern Wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern matte metal wall lamp Light Ball by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s Wall or ceiling lamp model Light Ball with spherical diffuser in ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Nickeled Brass & White Plastic 4005 Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni for Kartell, 59
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Varese, Lombardia
White methacrylate double shades with nickel plated brass finishes. Original working wiring with 1 E27 lamp socket. Overall very good condition: the upper crown element is missing.
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

first edition Gatto table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Vigevano, PV
ACHILLE AND PIER GIACOMO CASTIGLIONI A 'Gatto' table lamp for FLOS, 1962. Plastic polymer sprayed onto an iron frame. Height 31 cm. Literature: Ottagono 5 (April 1967), p. 99 Sergio...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Steel

Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Wall or ceiling lamp model Light Ball with spherical diffuser in opaline glass. The round-based structure is matte metal. Produced by Flos in 1960s and designed by Achille and Pier G...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni “Light Ball” Ceillings Light Metal Glass 1965
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni “light Ball” couple ceilings Ligthts metal glass, 1965, Made in Italy.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Italian mid-century modern grey wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern grey wooden folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s Folding chair mod. Tric entirely in wood painted in light grey. The seat and ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Wood

Modern Folding chair Tric Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, BBB, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, BBB Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for BBB, 2000s Folding chair mod. Tric entirely in transparent plexiglass. The seat and backrest are rounded...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Plexiglass

Italian mid-century modern Yellow wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Yellow wood folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s Folding chair mod. Tric entirely made of wood painted in bright yellow. The ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Wood

Italian Modern Armchair Sanluca by Pier Giacomo Achille Castiglioni Gavina, 1960
By Gavina, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchair mod. Sanluca by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for Gavina, 1960s Elegant armchair mod. Sanluca in white leather. Squared padded seat. The i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Taccia Black Table Lamp by Flos 1970s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Taccia table lamp with base in polished and nickel-plated steel, and a black lacquered aluminum body. The adjustable light diffuser was made in hand-blown glass with a lacquered whit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Cat model table lamp, Flos production, designer Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Busnago, IT
Cat Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960 Table lamp giving diffused light. White powder-coated steel inner structure. "cocoon" resin diffuser sprayed on the structu...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Nickel & White Methacrylate 4006 Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni bros for Kartell
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare pendant lamp design by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1959. White methacrylate double shades with nickel plated brass finishes. Original working wiring with 1 E27 lam...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

Viscontea Pendant by Castiglioni Italy, circa 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Culver City, CA
Italy, 1960 Designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglione, with internal steel structure and transparent resin cocoon. 29”dia x 20”h Ref. L5218 $ 8,800
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1960s Italian Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Steel

Taraxacum Pendant by Castiglioni Italy, circa 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Culver City, CA
Italy, 1960 Designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglione, with internal steel structure and transparent resin cocoon. 26”dia x 20”h Ref. L5217 $ 8,400
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1960s Italian Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Steel

Toio Lamp, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1962
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Toio floor lamp, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1962. An icon of industrial design, the Toio lamp was designed by the Castiglioni brothers in 1962 for Flos. Featuring a ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Italian modern Black and White chandelier by Castiglioni brothers, Flos 1965
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Black and White model chandelier, with rounded diffuser, in opaline glass, containing two E27 connections. The lower part is made of metal and is equipped with another central and ex...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Italian mid-century modern Splugen Brau ceiling lamp Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Splugen Brau ceiling lamp Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s Ceiling lamp mod. Splugen Brau with a round base. The turned lampshade is dome-shaped in metal with a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Lamp 'KD 6' by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Production Kartell, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Milano, IT
Suspension lamp with white methacrylate cup and diffuser.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Acrylic

Taccia Table Lamp by Achille & Pier G. Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 20th Century
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Greding, DE
Table lamp model Taccia, which was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s. The lamp rests on a fluted round base, on which the large glass shade with ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Glass

Set of 6 Rosacamuna chairs, Achille Castiglioni, 1983
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rosacamuna folding chair, design by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy, 1983. Set of 6. Metal frame with continuous tubing connecting back and legs, round nylon seat covered in l...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Black and White pendants by Pier Giacomo & Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent pendant light named "Black and White" created in the 1960s by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for Flos. the particularity of this lamp is that it has 4 bulbs. 3 insi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Glass

KD7 Chandelier by Achille and Pier Castiglioni for Kartell, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern KD7 Chandelier by Achille and Pier Castiglioni for Kartell, 1960s KD7 chandelier with red plastic dome diffuser. The lampshade is supported and fits perfec...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Italian mid-century gold Chandelier Splugen Brau by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern gold metal Chandelier Splugen Brau by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s Chandelier mod. Splugen Brau  with rounded shape. The turned la...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Italian modern black Taccia table Lamp by the Castiglioni Brothers for Flos 1962
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Taccia table lamp by the Castiglioni brothers and produced by Flos in 1962 Taccia table lamp, in black painted metal and steel, with blown glass diffuser. Designed by the Castiglioni...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Metal

Hanging Lamp Orange Design by Achille & Pier Giacomo by Kartell, 1959
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Oirlo, LI
Hanging lamp orange design by Achille & Pier Giacomo by Kartell, 1959. Beautiful hanging lamp Design by Achille and pier Castiglioni for kartell. Model kd6. Made in 1959 a b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Plastic

Black and white ceiling lamp by Pier James and Achilles Castiglioni pe
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Manzano, IT
TITLE Black and white ceiling lamp by Pier James and Achilles Castiglioni for Flos, 1965 DESCRIPTION Made of white opal glass with lighting under and inside the glass. Desi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Aluminum, Copper, Iron

"KD" pendant Achille Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in PARIS, FR
"KD" model pendant, designed by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Kartell in the 1960s. The ingeniosity of the Castiglioni brothers is obvious in the construction, the transluc...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Furniture

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Plastic

Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 148 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 49 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Achille Castiglioni, Angelo Brotto, and Marcello Fantoni. Prices for Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $310 and can go as high as $33,374, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,880.

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