Cesare Lacca Furniture
Italian, b. 1929
Architect and designer Cesare Lacca is renowned for the modernist furniture he created during the 1950s. Made with materials like teak, glass and brass, his work continues to command great interest from mid-century modern collectors. His pieces have recently found their way onto some of the 21st century’s most trendy television and movie sets.
Lacca was born in Naples, Italy, in 1929. Like many Italian designers in the 20th century, he moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. At the age of 20, he was selected by a group of American curators for inclusion in the 1951 landmark exhibition “Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today” at the Art Institute of Chicago. It showcased Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini and Gio Ponti.
Lacca designed a dizzying array of tea carts and serving trolleys across his career, including magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most well-known piece is a tea cart — most commonly used as a bar cart — that Cassina manufactured. It features beautifully sculpted beech, cedar, teak and walnut with brass details, a glass tabletop and a removable glass tray.
This Lacca cart was featured as Don Draper’s office bar in his Manhattan advertising agency on several episodes of the wildly popular television show Mad Men, reinvigorating the interest of collectors. Several other Lacca pieces have been part of the set decorations in the television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the movie Being the Ricardos.
On 1stDibs, find Cesare Lacca tables, racks and stands, seating and more.
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Creator: Cesare Lacca
Small Table Bar Cart Design Cesare Lacca, 1960s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid original bar trolley from the 1960s, production and design by cesare lacca, made of wood, probably cherry, with the usual brass inserts
It measures 95 cm in length, 45 cm...
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1960s Italian Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Bar cart attributed to Cesare Lacca, Year 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Bar cart attributed to Cesare Lacca, Year 1950, Made in Italy.
Beautiful 1950 bar cart, wood and brass, with two removable glass trays.
The frame of this cart is made of stained wal...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Midcentury Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca Maple Wood Brass Parts, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca maple wood brass parts 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Maple
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood Italian Bar Cart with Serving Trays, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid century wood bar trolley. It was produced by Cesare Lacca in Italy during 1950s.
This wonderful piece comes with two glass removable trays and an ergonomic bottle rack.
The lines of this piece make it perfect for a midcentury-style dining room or bar.
Born in Naples in 1929, Italian architect-designer Cesare Lacca created modernist furniture and metalwork throughout the 1950s. Though details of his personal life and professional training remain lost to history, there are sufficient surviving primary sources that document his many elegant designs in brasswork for which he is the best know and which fetch high prices from collectors.
Like many Italian designers in the 20th century, Lacca moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. Before he was even 21 years old, his work was selected by a group of American curators for inclusion in the landmark exhibition Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today that toured 12 US museums between 1950 and 1953—the first major exhibition of Italian design outside of Italy. The exhibition showcased the best and brightest of Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights Lacca's expert achievements in brass, noting “the variety and quality of his creations,” which “place him high among the architect-designers leading the current [Modernist] movement." Rogers adds, "The quality of his work...provide[s] all the decorative effectiveness needed without strain or exaggeration”.
Lacca designed a great many tea carts and serving trolleys in his career—which make up a large proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand Cassina and features sculpted beech, cedar, teak, or walnut with brass details, a glass tabletop, and a removable glass tray.
Lacca also designed high-backed lounge chairs, which were regularly featured in Arredoluce advertisements for Angelo Lelli’s lighting...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass, Metal
1950s Cesare Lacca Italian Midcentury Design Vase Tripod Stand
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brescia, IT
Brass and enamel
Excellent condition
Great manufacture
Literature: R. Aloi, l'Arredamento moderno, Quinta serie, Milano 1952, fig 720.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Bar Cart Trolley by Cesare Lacca, 1950’s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brussel, BE
Beautiful serving trolley, bar cart with a three bottles holder, one shelve and a magazines compartiment, made in wood, glass and brass, designed by Cesare Lacca in the 1950’s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Cesare Lacca, Floor Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Fabric, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, brass and white fabric floor lamp, designed and produced by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 68.6" H x 16" Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 1...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
An Italian 1950s brass and lacquered wood bar trolley by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1950s brass and lacquered wood bar trolley by Cesare Lacca with unusual top brass structure, (Usually wood) two glass shelves and brass bottle holder and original working ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Bar cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina – Italy 1948-50
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, Girona
Bar cart with two removable trays and a large fixed square tray, solid stained mahogany with french polish, polished brass and glass. Can be completely dismantled.
Design: Cesare Lac...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Cesare Lacca Curved Walnut Plywood Side Table or Book Stand, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cesare Lacca curved walnut plywood side table or book stand, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Walnut
Organic Tea Trolley, Bar, Serving Cart by Cesare Lacca
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic trolley from the 1950s, Italian design by Cesare Lacca for Cassina. Organically designed, mahogany finish, equipped with two loose glass-filled trays, brass mountings. Made i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Cesare Lacca Slipper Chair in Faux fur and Dark Blue Satin, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, Casa e Giardino
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid and rare Cesare Lacca slipper chair in Faux fur and dark blue Satin, manufactured by Casa and Giardino, the famed Interiors store owned by Fede Cheti.
Italy 1950s
Referenc...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Satin, Faux Fur, Wood
Italian Mid Century Bar Cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
A walnut and brass bar cart in the mid century taste by Cesare Lacca Italy
Circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Italian 1950s Cesare Lacca Magazine Rack Mid-Century Modern
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Regensburg, DE
Timeless magazine rack designed by Cesare Lacca in Italy during the 1950s.
The magazine stand has a dark wood structure with four inclined, curved glass shelfs and two gorgeous bras...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Italian 1950s Cesare Lacca Wood and Brass Bar Cart Trolley with Drink Holder
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1950s Cesare Lacca wood and brass bar cart trolley with brass drinks holder.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Glass Magazine Rack Lacca Fontana Arte 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, Fontana Arte
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an ornate magazine rack, made of brass, with two smoked glass panels and an opal handle, by Lacca for Fontana Arte, circa the 1950s. In good vintage conditi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
1950s Cesare Lacca Brass and Black Lacquer Bar Trolley with Removable Tray
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Cesare Lacca brass and black lacquer bar trolley with removable brass tray and "Mod. Dep. (Depositato) Made in Italy" original label with original brass castors.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
20th Century Cesare Lacca Wooden Coffee Table with Sculptured Structure '50s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Turin, Turin
Wonderful low table designed by the great master Cesare Lacca in '50s. The table is entirely in wood, it has a circular top with a wonderful veneer. The most significant part of this...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Wood
Vintage Bar Cart Attr. to Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1970s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage bar cart is an original design item attributed to the Italian designer Cesare Lacca in the 1970s.
A black and brass bar cart with s...
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Early 20th Century Italian Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart By Cesare Lacca, Solid and Stained Mahogany
By Cesare Lacca
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart By Cesare Lacca, Solid and Stained Mahogany- Italy.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Mahogany
Vintage Ebonized Beech Serving Cart by Cesare Lacca with Oriental Print, Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
It features an ebonized beech frame, two glass shelves (one with an oriental paint under it) and brass casters.
This is a vintage item therefore it might show s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Cesare Lacca Bar Trolley with Movable Tray Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Milano, IT
Cesare Lacca bar trolley with movable tray wood brass, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Wood
Cesare Lacca Trolley for Food and Bottles Brass Wood Glass Metal Crome 1950Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Milano, IT
Cesare Lacca.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Liquor trolley by Cesare Lacca - brass and rosewood
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Antwerp, BE
Well shaped Italian liquor trolley/serving cart by Cesare Lacca.
Marvellous Italian bar trolley in brass and burgundy red lacquered wood. This stunning piece was designed by Cesare ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Cesare Lacca Armchair
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This armchair was designed by Italian architect and designer CESARE LACCA. He is known as a craftsman who worked on modernist furniture as well as metalwork. The flowing silhouette o...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Serving trolley (bar) by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Genève, GE
Italian trolley from the 1950s. (Serving table) (bar) This very elegant piece is made of two glass trays and a metal structure, gold and black. The casters work very well, they are v...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart By Cesare Lacca, Solid and Stained Mahogany- Italy.
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, Girona
Bar cart with magazine rack and two removable trays. Solid and stained mahogany. French polish. Polished brass and glass.
Design: Cesare Lacca for Cassina.
Italy circa 1948-50.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Folding Magazine Holder by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Buffalo, NY
Italian, Mid-Century Modern, walnut and brass, magazine holder by Cesare Lacca folds up from it's handle for mobility, Ingenious design.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Mid Century Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca 1970
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant mid-century bar cart, designed by Cesare Lacca in the 1970s, features a brass frame with sleek black accents and large, stylish wheels. The two-tiered design includes a ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Magazine Rack by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful Italian magazine cart features the unique sculptural Italian design of Cesare Lacca and makes a stunning addition to any interior. Perfect rolling side table with glas...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Glass, Wood
Trolley with magazine rack by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca, Angelo De Baggis
Located in Torino, IT
Trolley with magazine rack by Cesare Lacca.
Refined trolley with sinuous, soft stained walnut wood frame, brass details and curved, beveled glass shelves.
In the lower part it has ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Small Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart & Magazine Rack by Cesare Lacca - Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, Girona
Small bar cart and magazine rack, stained solid mahogany, French polish. Removable tray, polished brass hardware and wheels.
Design: Cesare Lacca
It...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Trolley by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Trolley by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Wood
False pair of bar carts by Cesare Lacca - Italy 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, Girona
False pair of bar carts (one with bottle holder) in polished brass and stained and french polished beech with original glasses.
Design: Cesare Lacca...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Ash cart with pull-out trays by Cesare Lacca 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Torino, IT
Ash cart with pull-out trays by designer Cesare Lacca.
Refined trolley with slender and very light structure with sinuous shapes made of ash wood with brass details.
The trolley ha...
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1950s Italian Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Divano a conchiglia in velluto anni 50 nello stile di Gio Ponti
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Torino, IT
Gli anni '50 italiani sono stati iconici ed innovativi soprattutto per quanto riguarda le sedute, questo piccolo divano è esempio del genio creativo italiano.
Tra i grandi maestri ch...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of Cesare Lacca Brass Candelabra
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of solid brass Italian 1950's candelabra by architect-designer, Cesare Lacca.
Each holds four candle tapers.
Look closely at the phenomenally skillful brass work using solid bra...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
1950s Cesare Lacca Magazine Rack for Fontana Arte
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, Lambeth
Born Naples in 1972 Italian architect designer Cesare Lacca
created modernist furniture and metalwork throughout
the 1950s
This unusual magazi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Steel
Cesare Lacca furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Cesare Lacca furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Cesare Lacca furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 143 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Cesare Lacca were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Piva, and Pier Luigi Colli. Prices for Cesare Lacca furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $638 and can go as high as $21,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,385.
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