B&B Italia Sofas
Italian
In 1966, Piero Ambrogio Busnelli cofounded C&B Italia, a modern Italian furniture manufacturer, with Cesare Cassina in northern Milan. From the outset, Busnelli and Cassina set about recruiting the most talented modernists in Italy to conceive of creative furnishings manufactured in modern ways. In the early 1970s, the company split, with Cassina founding his own eponymous firm and Busnelli taking leadership of what became B&B Italia.
For decades, Busnelli cultivated relationships with the world’s best design talent, resulting in furniture pieces that remain iconic today — be they Gaetano Pesce’s outwardly curvaceous Up seating (made for C&B, reintroduced by B&B) or tables from industrial designer Paolo Piva, each more sophisticated than the next in their geometrically complex steel-tube bases. B&B Italia earned four prestigious Compasso d’Oro design awards: in 1979 for Mario Bellini’s Le Bambole, in 1984 for the Sisamo wardrobe system by Studio Kairos, in 1987 for Antonio Citterio’s modular Sity sofa and, in 1989, the first award given to a manufacturing company itself.
Other notable names who designed for B&B Italia over the course of its 54-year history include Patricia Urquiola, Naoto Fukasawa, Zaha Hadid, Ettore Sottsass and Vincent Van Duysen, to name a very few. And while these names bring star power to the B&B brand, in many cases, it was B&B Italia who helped usher in their celebrity, fostering a wave of design talent on the world stage.
The company’s forward-thinking vision manifested in its own headquarters, too: In 1972, B&B Italia tapped architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers to design a steel-framed, postmodern-style home for the brand, whose crisscrossing metal exoskeleton is reminiscent of the pair’s Centre Pompidou in Paris, which was built at roughly the same time. Now, B&B Italia manages a contract division and outdoor section as well as its residential arm, and it also controls production for Maxalto, a brand spun out with furniture designs by Antonio Citterio.
At 1stDibs, find a range of vintage B&B Italia furniture — including sofas, cocktail tables and more.
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Creator: B&B Italia
Mario Bellini Taupe “Le Bambole” 2 Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 2 “Bibambola” sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Original vintage version from 1976, recently reupholstered by the previous owner with a light grey fabric.
This ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Foam
Up Du5 and Du6 Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Roma, IT
Armchair Gaetano Pesce for b&b - ITitalia series UP DU5 and DU6.
Measures: 103 x 120 x 130 cm. It includes ottoman diameter 60 cm.
An icon on international post-war design, and one...
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1970s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini Azure Linen Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
The set features six modules with backrest.
High quality Italian azure linen velvet upholstery.
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Foam
Erasmo black leather sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Erasmo leather sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1960s
Modular sofa model Erasmo, consisting of two armchairs. Upholstered in black leather, signs of time are highlighted in the p...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
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Metal
2016 Hollow Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia in Houndstooth Fabric
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘Hollow’ Case Sofa, designed by Patricia Urquiola for B & B Italia in 2006. This particular piece was manufactured in Italy in 2016. The design features upholstered interio...
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2010s Italian Modern B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 9
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, blue velvet, Italy, 1970, nine elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa with Ottoman for B&B Italia, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa with ottoman for B&B Italia, lapin fur, Italy, 1971.
This timeless Postmodern design icon came into being between 1970 and 1972. The searc...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Iron
Le Bambole sofa series by Mario Bellini for B&B
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Torino, IT
Sofa from the Le Bambole series by Mario Bellini for B&B.
Iconic sofa from the Le Bambole series.
The series was created in 1972 designed by designer Mario Bellini for C&B.
It was...
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1970s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Metal
B&B ITALIA Afra & Tobia Scarpa Modell Coronado Leather Sofa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Munich, Bavaria
B&B Italia black leather sofa Modell Coronado designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the late 1960s.
Big loose cushions. This small sofa is comfortable.
The leather is in good conditio...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Italian Two and a Half Seat White Leather Sofa B&B "Alanda"
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian B&B "Alanda" two-and-a-half-seat white leather sofa by Paolo Piva with adjustable back pillows and armrests, 1970s.
The sofa shows wear due to age and use...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Iron
Mario Bellini Bambole 2 Seat Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1973
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly cosy so called 'Bambole' 2-seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia, Italy 1973. This sofa was designed in 1973 and turned quickly to one of B&B It...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Leather
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 2 Seater 'Erasmo' Black Leather Sofa + Table B&B Italia 1973
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This black leather 2 seater + matching table version 'Erasmo' sectional sofa was produced in 1976 and designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1973
The black laminated tab...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam, Plywood
B&B Italia “Marcel” 2.5-Seat Sofa in Blue Velvet
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is superb, immaculately-presented example of large-scale seating, it being a “Marcel” Large 2.5-Seat Sofa dressed in the most-luxurious, short-pile, soft-velvet in mid-blue, fro...
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2010s B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Alanda vintage sofa by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Alanda sofa by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. A true design product, typical of the 1990s.
Made of Steel and upholstered in Grey color Alcantara, fully removable cover.
Armrests and head...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Living Room Set for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" living room set for B&B Italia, sofa and two armchairs, faux-fur, foam and metal, Italy, 1971, set of three.
The search for a new shape for upholstered fu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini Red Cotton Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 5
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
“Camaleonda” sofa, in red cotton upholstery, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
Fully restored and reupholstered in Italy.
The sofa is very comfo...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Cotton
B&B Italia “Imprimateur Apta” 4-Seat Sofa in Dark Grey “Gamma” Leather
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
A superb “Imprimateur Apta 9863N” Large 4-Seat Sofa from the “Maxalto” range of seating from the world renown Italian furniture house of B&B Italia.
In a world of temporary pleasu...
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2010s B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, two elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” sofa for B&B Italia, Mongolian faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of two.
This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting point was a shopping bag contain...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Iron
"Le Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brown leather sofa, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini. Seat height: 41 cm. Stamped B&B Italia on the underside. Wear due to time and age of the sofa.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Leather
Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Renens, CH
Iconic two seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, originating from the 1980s. (Two available, price per item)
We have selected Musco, a dark blue mohair from De Ploeg, the Ne...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Metal
Antonio Citterio Atoll Sofa for B&B Italia, Italy, 2018
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning left arm right facing sofa chaise lounge with two seat cushions and twelve back cushions for extra comfort that can be arranged in numerous combinations. Rendered in blue tw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Pewter, Steel, Aluminum
1970s Mario Bellini 3-Piece Bambole Sofa Set for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Discover the timeless Organic Modern elegance of the original 1970s Le Bambole Italian sofa set with beige woven wool upholstery in superb condition. A Mid-Century Modern Italian ma...
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1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Wool, Upholstery
B&B Italia “Harry HL375” 5-Seat Sofa in Dark Brown Linen
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is superb, beautifully-presented example of the iconic “Harry HL375” 5-Seat Sofa from the world renown Italian furniture house of B&B Italia, all dressed in the most-satisfying,...
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2010s Italian B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Linen
"Le Stelle" Loveseat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Le Stelle" loveseat sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, circa 1970s. Newly reupholstered in white Knoll boucle, the sofa features angled arm rests and Bellini's signature z...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Divano Le Bambole Di Mario Bellini Per B&B Granbambola 3 posti
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Ghedi, IT
Il divano *Le Bambole* (in questa versione le GranBambole) di Mario Bellini, progettato nel 1972 per B&B Italia, è un’icona del design italiano, premiata con il Compasso d’Oro nel 19...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Italian modern brown leather sofa Coronado Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather sofa Coronado Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
Sofa model Coronado in brown leather with high back. The seats, armrests and backrest have curved and ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Le Bambole Leather pouf foot rest Design Mario Bellini 1978 for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Le Bambole leather pouf or foot rest, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Price for the foot rest only ! The Le Bambole Sofas are available i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Lapin Fur, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” sofa for B&B Italia, black lapin fur, Italy, 1971.
This timeless Postmodern design icon came into being between 1970 and 1972. The search for a new shape ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Iron
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Wool Bouclé, 1970, Set of 3
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory wool bouclé, Italy, 1970, three elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Metal
B&B Italia “George” Sofa 2.5-Seat Sofa in Brown Alcantara Suede
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a rare, superb “George GS197” 2.5-Seat Sofa from the world renown Italian furniture house, B&B Italia.
In a world of temporary pleasures, B&B Italia create beautiful furni...
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2010s B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Suede
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Pouf for B&B Italia, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” pouf for B&B Italia, lapin fur, Italy, 1971.
This timeless Postmodern design icon came into being between 1970 and 1972. The...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Iron
Mario Bellini B&B Italia Camaleonda White Bouclé Fabric Modular Sofa 3 Seater
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Modular sofa Camaleonda model designed by Mario Bellini (1935) for B&B Italy in 1972. Composed of 3 large modular seats with support. White Bouclé wool upholstery.
Large seats measures (3): W 96...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
B&B Italia “Febo” Chaise Lounge Sofa in Violet “Enia” Chenille
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a superb, rare B&B Italia Maxalto “Febo 2807T” Chaise Longue dressed in a peerless, elegant woven-chenille “Enia 777” fabric in a pink-violet colo...
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2010s Italian B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Chenille
Superb B&B Italia “Dadone” L-Shape Sofa in Mid-Grey “Gamma” Leather
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a large, iconic “Dadone” L-Shape Sectional Sofa from the “Maxalto” range of seating from the world renown Italian furniture house of B&B Italia.
In a world of temporary p...
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2010s Italian B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Leather Sofa by B&B Italia by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Designers
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Coronado Brown Leather Sofa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
A true icon of Italian design, the Coronado sofa, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in the late 1960s, e...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Leather
B&B Italia “Arne A252C_1” 4-Seat Curved Sofa in Purple Velvet
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a sublime, rare “Arne A252C_1” curved, 4-Seat Sofa from the world renown Italian furniture house of B&B Italia.
In a world of temporary pleasures, B&B Italia create beaut...
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2010s B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Baisity sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Premariacco, IT
Italian design sofa produced by B&B Italia based on a design by Antonio Citterio circa 1986.
Modern and eye-catching piece of furniture, designed to be placed in any kind of environ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
B&B Italia Sofa - "Maxalto Febo" 3 Seater Sofa by Antonio Citterio
By B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
A striking and rare B&B Italia Maxalto “Febo 2803BCT” 3-seater sofa, designed by Antonio Citterio, upholstered in a luxurious fuchsia pink wool fabric.
This statement piece embodie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Wool
Mario Bellini Taupe “Le Bambole” Two-Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
“Bibambola” sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Original vintage version from 1976, recently reupholstered by the previous owner with a light grey fabric.
This comfortab...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Foam
Sofa "Baia" by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced for B&B Italia, original upholstery in very good vintage condition. This example purchased new by the previous owner in 1981.
Measure: Width: 230 cm.
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1970s Swedish Modern Vintage B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Fabric
1990s Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Cina Two Seat Sofa in Cream Fabric
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘Cina’ two-seater sofa, initially designed by Antonio Citterio for B & B Italia in the early 1990s. The listed price includes one sofa, and we currently have two availa...
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1990s Italian Modern B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Steel
B&B Italia “Luis” 3-Seat Chaise-End Sofa in Oxblood Deep Red “Alfa” Leather
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a drop-dead-gorgeous “Luis” 3-Seat Sectional Sofa from the world renown Italian furniture house of B&B Italia.
In a world of temporary pleasures, B&B Italia create beautif...
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2010s B&B Italia Sofas
Materials
Leather
B&b Italia sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
B&B Italia sofas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of B&B Italia sofas, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sofas by B&B Italia 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 sofas by Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, and Gianfranco Frattini. Prices for B&B Italia sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $950 and can go as high as $52,300, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $10,593.
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