Poul Cadovius Furniture
Danish, 1911-2011
While Poul Cadovius is most famous for his modular floating shelving system, his career in design didn’t actually start with wall units.
Born just outside of Copenhagen in 1911, Cadovius began manufacturing window treatments in the 1940s with his partner, Hother Brønner. He soon turned his focus from Venetian blinds to furniture, finding success designing svelte pieces in teak, a richly colored hardwood favored by the Danish mid-century modernists.
In 1945, Cadovius founded the furniture manufacturer Royal System with his designs, including the 1948 Royal System shelving unit, a space-saving solution that underscored Cadovius’s penchant for problem-solving in a multifunctional way. Rather than balance shelves on wooden or metal legs, it held them to the wall with brackets.
Cadovius followed the Royal System shelving unit with the System Ultra in 1957, the System Cado in 1960 and the System Abstracta, which was installed throughout the exhibition halls of the 1962 Cologne Furniture Fair. All expanded on his idea of wall-mounted shelving that saved space while offering functionality, allowing for limitless combinations of storage, shelves, work surfaces and other units. The Royal System proved to be especially popular and is still produced by Danish furniture brand dk3 today, with early models continuing to be in demand.
Along with the shelving systems, Cadovius designed everything from lounge chairs to mushroom-shaped bus shelters, and he held over 400 patents. In addition to being a designer, he was also an entrepreneur with an eye for opportunity, such as purchasing Danish manufacturer France & Søn in the mid-1960s and folded it into Cado, a company he founded years earlier. He used this as an occasion to experiment with his designs, conceiving such unusual pieces as an aluminum-based dining table topped with rosewood and hand-painted by artist Susan Fjedldoe Mygge.
Cadovius’s innovations in shelving continued throughout his career, with examples like the sculptural Butterfly shelf and vertical pieces mixing shelving and storage. In 2018, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Royal System, dk3 reissued the celebrated shelving system as well as a more compact version reimagined for 21st-century homes.
Find a collection of vintage Poul Cadovius storage cabinets, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Poul Cadovius
Modular Wall Unit in rosewood by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark 1960s. This rosewood setup has one storage cabinet, two display cabinets, one desk...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
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Wood
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large freestanding wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal system. With 4 black metal risers and teak veneer cabinets and shelves.
1x cabinet with sliding doors 42.5 x 37,5 x 160 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius Coffee Table in Rosewood, Denmark 1960s
By France & Søn, Poul Cadovius
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Cadovius coffee table in partly solid rosewood, chess pattern.
Made by France & Son.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1970s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish coffee table by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1970s
Beautiful and spectacular round coffee table with aluminum tulip base designed...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Teak Vintage Wall System by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern teak vintage wall system or shelves unit by Poul Cadovius, which features drawer chest, writing flap and storage chest with sliding doors...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Vintage 1958 Set 6 Pia Chairs by Poul Cadovius for Royal Persiennen Woven Seats
By Royal Persiennen, Poul Cadovius
Located in Basel, BS
Pia Chair, Set of 6, Original first edition by Poul Cadovius for Royal Persiennen 1958 model chairs, in excellent vintage condition. Beautiful woven seating. Teak wood. Design by Poul Cadovius, 1958
The Poul Cadovius Pia...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Cord, Papercord, Rope, Teak
Scandinavian Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian shelf by Poul Cadovius (Denmark, 1911-2011). Teak version with three wall panels supporting several shelves and boxes.
This wall system is composed of :
- 4 shelves
- 1 box with sliding doors in wood
- 1 glass sliding door cabinet...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Teak
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius.
We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to include the type and number of pieces you need. We have both the Royal System and the Cado systems...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius, Four "Royal System" Columns in Wood, 1965
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Wall unit "Royal System" by Poul Cadovius, in rosewood, with seven shelves, four boxes and a display case. The set is supported by a system of hanging shelves with wooden brackets.
...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Wood
Poul Cadovius Royal Wall Unit in Teak for Cado, 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Midcentury royal system with 3 shelves. It was designed by Poul Cadovius and manufactured by Cado in Denmark during the 1960s. This unit is modular and you can easily without any too...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Suspended Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius - Denmark 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century suspended wooden wall unit by Poul Cadovius - Denmark 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Wood
Poul Cadovius Cado Teak Wall Shelf Units, 'Three Pieces'
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three Poul Cado wall units.
One is a three drawer cabinet measures - 30"W x 16"D x 18"H
One drop down bar cabinet measures - 30"W x 14.5"Dx16H
...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Teak
Wall Unit in Elmwood by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black wooden risers and elmwood veneer book shelves and cabinet with black metal hooks.
This wall unit consist of:
2 x shelf 80 x 20 cm
1 x shelf 80 ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Metal
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius, Walnut
By DK3, Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
PIA chair
Solid oak frame, paper cordel seat
Dimensions: H 75 x 49 x 48 cm (seat height 45cm)
Wood:
– Oak
– Smoked oak
– Black lacquered oak
– Walnut
Paper cordel:
– Natural
– Black (Contact us)
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The Pia chair signed by DK3 was imagined and designed by the famous designer Poul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Poul Cadovius Rosewood Dinner Table for France & Son
By France & Søn, Poul Cadovius
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A beautiful dining or center table with a rosewood sequence matched veneer top in a radiating pattern around an inlet aluminum circle, with aluminum trim and aluminum pedestal extend...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Modern Teak & Glass Shelving System Abstracta by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Odense, DK
Ingenious minimalist shelving or display unit SYSTEM ABSTRACTA designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, in the 1960s. The system consists of black metal...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Royal Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Royal Modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
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1950s Czech Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Wood
Poul Cadovius Cado Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bookcase 1960s 1970s in Teak
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Markington, GB
A wonderful large 5 Bay mid century Danish vintage PS wall unit in teak, this dates from the 1960s. The condition is excellent for its age, little wear to be seen, the teak has a stu...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Teak
Santos Rosewood and Aluminium Coffee Table by Poul Cadovious for France and Son
By France & Søn, Poul Cadovius
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very nice coffee table, sometimes by Poul Cadovious, the nicely figured Santos Rosewood ( a species which does not require CITES certification) with aluminium edges and legs. A ver...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Poul Cadovius Royal System Teak Double Sided Room Divider, Denmark
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Poul Cadovius Royal system teak, double sided room divider, made
in Denmark. Custom ordered, unusual double sided wall unit, room divider, desi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Dining Table by Björn Wiinblad, Poul Cadovius & Susanne Fjeldsøe Mygge
By Poul Cadovius, Bjorn Wiinblad, Susanne Fjedldoe Mygge, France & Søn
Located in Berlin, DE
Circular tabletop with aluminum edge on aluminum base. Design by Björn Wiinblad and Poul Cadovius for France & Son, Denmark, 1960's. Painted top by Susanne Fjeldsøe Mygge...
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1960s Danish Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Basketweave "Guvenør" Sofa in Rosewood by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Poul Cadovius
Manufacturer: France + Søn
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 80.25? wide x 31.5? deep
Condition: In excellent original cond...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
'CADOVIUS 900 LAMP', Golden Pendant Lamp by DK3
By Poul Cadovius, DK3
Located in Paris, FR
CADOVIUS 900 LAMP pendant lamp by DK3
Size : L: 123 / D: 27 / H: 25 cm
Colors: Brass
Materials : Aluminum anodized
Steel wire: 400cm
Light source: Max 40W E14 (220V – 240V / 50 Hz)
Bulbs not included
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The 900·00 lamp, designed by Poul Cadovius in the early 1970’s. Many of his products, like the world-renowned shelving system ROYAL...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Large Danish Teak Wall Bookcase by Poul Cadovius, F139
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Lyon, FR
Large wall bookcase from the 60's designed by the Danish designer Poul Cadovius. This bookcase is composed of different modular elements on three ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius Teak & Brass Wall Mounted Modular Shelf, Denmark, ca. 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful wall mounted shelf in teak and brass brackets, with 2 cabinets with "braiding" teak finishing doors, 1 with two drawers inside, 1 with a simple shelf inside. 1 small cabine...
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1960s Danish Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 10 Danish Mid Century Modern Cado Dining Chairs Wool Upholstery Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 10 Danish Mid Century Modern Cado Dining Chairs Wool Upholstery Denmark
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Wool, Chestnut
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Light Oak
By Poul Cadovius, DK3
Located in Paris, FR
PIA Chair
Solid oak frame, paper cordel seat
Dimensions: H75 x 49 x 48 cm (seat height 45cm)
Wood:
– Oak
– Smoked oak
– Black lacquered oak
– Walnut
Paper cordel:
– Natural
– Black (Contact us)
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The Pia chair signed by DK3 was imagined and designed by the famous designer Poul Codavius...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Oak
Poul Cadovius Bench Coffee Table in Rosewood
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Grenoble, FR
Poul Cadovius bench coffee table in rosewood, base lacquered in black. Rare and original piece in very good condition.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 6 Scandinavian Modern "Butterfly" Shelves in Brass by Poul Cadovius, 1958
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Odense, DK
Wall shelves made by Danish Designer Poul Cadovius in 1958. They can be hung in different ways and can also be used for decorational purposes only. Very rare brass edition. Great con...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Brass
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Smoked Oak
By Poul Cadovius, DK3
Located in Paris, FR
PIA chair
Solid oak frame, paper cordel seat
Dimensions: H 75 x 49 x 48 cm (seat height 45cm)
Wood:
– Oak
– Smoked oak
– Black lacquered oak
– Walnut
Paper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Oak
Coffee Table Made In Teak By Poul Cadovius & Made By France & Son From 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table, a hallmark of Danish design from the 1960s, reflects the innovative vision of Poul Cadovius and the renowned craftsmanship of France & Son. Crafted from rich teak ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius Teak Modular Freestanding Royal System Shelf, Danemark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Geneva, CH
Modular teak freestanding Royal System shelf by Poul Cadovius produced by Cado Denmark ca. 1960s
- 1 drawers cabinet
- 1 sliding doors cabinet
- 1 secretary cabinet with woven door...
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1960s Danish Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Teak
Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Vienna, AT
Large wall unit, shelving system by Cado Denmark designed by Poul Cadovius in 1958.
This shelving systems is made in really height quality hard wood. The system allows arranging mu...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Softwood
Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Metal, Teak, Glass Modular Display Unit, Denmark 1960
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Minimal Danish design modular display shelving by Paul Cadovius
Around 1960 Poul Cadovius made a huge impact on the shelving area of the Danish furniture industry – he designed a freestanding modular based shelving system in metal with endless combinations and able be assembled without using tools...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius Chess Table
By Poul Cadovius
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful pair of side tables with a playing surface in rosewood and teak inlay. Simple flexible design circa 1960s by Poul Cadovius
for France & Son.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Square Rosewood Coffee or Cocktail Table by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
A timeless piece of Scandinavian Modern Design, by one of the best proponents of their craft. This table designed by Poul Cadovius with it’s clean crisp lines and natural material wi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Teak Cado System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional wall unit in teak by Danish designer Poul Cadovius.
The unit shown is an example of what we typically stock. Units are sold by the component- wall r...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
Sometimes called the chess boggie woogie table, this rosewood parquet table sits on two sled legs and is refinished by our experienced restorers.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Poul Cadovius for Royal system teak wooden wall unit, Denmark 1950's
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wooden risers and teak veneer book shelves and cabinet with black metal hooks.
This wall unit consist of:
5 x shelf: 80 x 20 cm
1 x cabinet: 80 x 30 x 34...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Poul Cadovius Dining Chairs for CADO, Denmark, 1959
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of four dining chairs by Paul Cadovius for Cado – Denmark, 1959.
The chairs are made of teak wood and are reupholstered in a black faux leather.
Very good condition.
Designer:...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Cado Shelves
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of bookshelves, designed by Poul Cadovius for CADO, Denmark, circa 1960s. They are priced at $200 each and include two metal mounting brackets for each shelf (a right and a...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rosewood Cado System Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado System wall unit in Brazilian rosewood by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. Wall unit can be customized with va...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Teak Desk Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall unit teak wood Cado system.
Designer:
Poul Cadovius
Producer:
Cado, Denmark
Description:
Original Danish wall unit designed by Poul Cadov...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Poul Cadovius furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Poul Cadovius 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 Poul Cadovius furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 118 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Poul Cadovius 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 Dyrlund, Arne Wahl Iversen, and Cado. Prices for Poul Cadovius furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $15,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,204.
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