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Howard & Sons Button Back Armchair
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Darlington, GB
A wonderful Howard & Sons button back armchair, C.1870. This original Howard & Sons armchair is
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Howard & Sons Button Back Armchair
Howard & Sons Button Back Armchair
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Victorian Pink Stripe Button Back Armchair
Located in Faversham, GB
A Victorian button-back armchair with a generous seat and a high back. Mahogany turned front legs
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1870s British High Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Pink Stripe Button Back Armchair
Victorian Pink Stripe Button Back Armchair
H 36.23 in W 29.93 in D 30.32 in
Pair of French Button Back Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A pretty pair of French button-back armchairs in calico. The chair’s seats have been fully
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Calico, Walnut

Antique Pair of French Button Back Armchairs
Pair of French Button Back Armchairs
H 32.29 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Victorian button back armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
A stylish Victorian button back traditional upholstered armchair with turned walnut feet raised on
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1890s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian button back armchair
Victorian button back armchair
H 34.65 in W 28.35 in D 40.95 in
Circa 19th Century English Upholstered Buttoned Back Armchair in French Linen
Located in London, GB
understated buttoned back armchair has been upholstered in a slightly coarse off white vintage french linen
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1880s British Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Wood

Circa 19th Century English Upholstered Buttoned Back Armchair in French Linen
Located in London, GB
understated buttoned back armchair has been upholstered in a slightly coarse off white vintage french linen
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1880s British Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Wood

Pair of 19th century French buttoned back armchairs with painted carved frame
Located in Malton, GB
stunning pair of 19th century French armchairs with a very nicely carved painted frame and shaped back. The
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19th Century Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Upholstery

Gorgeous 19th Century Armchair
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous 19th Century mahogany button back armchair, fully restored and of fabulous quality. The
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19th Century English Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Brass

Antique Gorgeous 19th Century Armchair
Gorgeous 19th Century Armchair
H 39 in W 33 in D 36 in
Fine Victorian Mahogany Button Crushed Velvet Scroll Frame Armchair
By Druce & Co.
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
Step into the lavish elegance of the Victorian era with this exquisite antique button back armchair
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of early 20th Century leather lounge armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
button back armchairs. Over stuffed roll top arms, with seperate seat cushion. Each standing on 4
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather, Oak

Napoleon III buttoned back open armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant 19th century Napoleon III buttoned back open armchair. Great design with the
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19th Century Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Beech

Napoleon III buttoned back open armchair
Napoleon III buttoned back open armchair
H 38.98 in W 28.35 in D 33.86 in
Napoleon III Buttoned shield back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
Napoleon III shield back armchair. A classic design that will work in a huge number of interiors. Neat size
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19th Century Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Upholstery

Napoleon III Buttoned shield back armchair
Napoleon III Buttoned shield back armchair
H 34.65 in W 32.29 in D 29.53 in
Napoleon III buttoned curved back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant and well designed 19th century French armchair. It is a great size which
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19th Century Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Beech

Napoleon III buttoned curved back armchair
Napoleon III buttoned curved back armchair
H 35.04 in W 30.32 in D 31.5 in
19th century French buttoned square back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
19th century French square back armchair with buttoned details. The size of the chair is generous and
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19th Century Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Upholstery

19th century buttoned square back open armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant 19th century mahogany framed buttoned square back open chair. Great design
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19th Century Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Beech

19th century buttoned square back open armchair
19th century buttoned square back open armchair
H 35.04 in W 28.75 in D 32.29 in
19th century French buttoned iron back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant and well designed 19th century French armchair. It is a great size which
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19th Century Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Beech

19th century French buttoned iron back armchair
19th century French buttoned iron back armchair
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 33.47 in
Antique Buttoned Back Open Armchair in Green Velvet C1900
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A good quality elegant mahogany open armchair raised square tapered legs and retaining its original
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Velvet

19thC Irish Button Back Artist Sitters Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1830 Early 19thC Irish tall ebonised button back artist portrait sitters chair - rexine
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1820s Irish Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather, Wood

19thC Irish Button Back Artist Sitters Chair
19thC Irish Button Back Artist Sitters Chair
H 50.79 in W 21.66 in D 16.15 in
Fine Quality Victorian Button Back Arm Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A fine quality Victorian button back arm chair. The chair has a hard wood frame and has been
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Silk

Fine Quality William IV Mahogany Button Back Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A fine quality William IV mahogany button back chair This is a superbly comfortable arm chair
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Early 19th Century William IV Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Leather Wing Back Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of antique hand dyed leather wing back armchairs, each with deep
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Early 20th Century English Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather

Pair of Leather Wing Back Armchairs
Pair of Leather Wing Back Armchairs
H 44.49 in W 31.5 in D 36.23 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Spoon Back Slipper Armchair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian mahogany spoon back slipper armchair C1870. Solid, no loose joints and
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1870s Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Wood

Victorian Rosewood Medallion Backed Open Armchair by Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, buttoned front and back, stamped Holland & Sons and GR. English, 1860.
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1860s English Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

An Aesthetic Movement walnut armchair with a curvaceous back leather upholstery.
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement Walnut Library armchair with a curvaceous back and nicely worn button back
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian walnut armchair in good condition with buttoned pear drop shaped back with serpentine
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1870s Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Armchair
Victorian Walnut Armchair
H 36.62 in W 33.86 in D 26.78 in
Antique English Walnut Armchair
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Button back mint colour damask fabric armchair, wooden detail around the front and back, has 4
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Early 20th Century Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique English Walnut Armchair
Antique English Walnut Armchair
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.6 in
English easy upholstered armchair
Located in Cheltenham, GB
armchair, dating back to circa 1890. This remarkable piece stands gracefully on turned legs, accentuated by
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Beech

English easy upholstered armchair
English easy upholstered armchair
H 35.44 in W 27.17 in D 33.47 in
Regency Mahogany Bergere Armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency period, bergere armchair, library chair the solid mahogany frame, having shaped back and
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Early 19th Century British Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather

Regency Mahogany Bergere Armchair
Regency Mahogany Bergere Armchair
H 41 in W 26.5 in D 32 in
Lovely Victorian Oak Armchair
Located in Crawley, GB
armchair has a Beautiful green fabric upholstery with a shaped button backrest, scrolled armrests and
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Oak

Lovely Victorian Oak  Armchair
Lovely Victorian Oak  Armchair
H 38.19 in W 27.17 in D 32.29 in
19th Century English Leather Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome, large scale 19th century English leather armchair having a wide button back with
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19th Century Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather

19th Century English Leather Armchair
19th Century English Leather Armchair
H 38.98 in W 29.53 in D 34.65 in
George II Brown Leather Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George II style mahogany armchair upholstered in a hand dyed brown leather with a buttoned back
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Early 1900s European George II Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather

George II Brown Leather Armchair
George II Brown Leather Armchair
H 41.34 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
Located in London, GB
original & has a gorgeous colour tone, this has a buttoned back and sits on beautifully splayed solid birch
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather, Birch

Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
H 27.96 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
-buttoned rectangular back, which has been re-upholstered in antique linen. With lovely scroll armrests and
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19th Century English Country Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

English 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchair
English 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchair
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
19th Century Irish Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 19th century mahogany framed library armchair, the curved top-rail above button
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19th Century Irish Regency Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Irish Mahogany Library Armchair
19th Century Irish Mahogany Library Armchair
H 37.41 in W 25.99 in D 26.38 in
English Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good English Arts and Crafts period armchair, the shaped crest over slatted back, the arms
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Oak

English Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair
English Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair
H 45 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
19th Century, Georgian, Burgundy Leather Wing Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
square tapering legs, H-frame stretchers, with buttoned back and loose feathered cushion. Lovely patina
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather

Pair of Geo III Giltwood Open Armchairs
By John Linnell
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A smart pair of C18th giltwood open armchairs, well carved throughout, the curved oval backs with
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Geo III Giltwood Open Armchairs
Pair of Geo III Giltwood Open Armchairs
H 37.41 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
English 18th century leather armchair circa 1790
Located in Central England, GB
the raised tub shaped high back upholstered in deep buttoned brown patinated hide finished with brass
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18th Century English Sheraton Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather

Antique Regency Leather Library Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
& Gile. It features a buttoned back, raised arms with hand carved decoration and stunning leaf carved
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1830s Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Mahogany

Quality Burgundy Red Leather Chesterfield Slipper Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th century burgundy red leather chesterfield slipper chair with deep buttoned back and
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Early 20th Century British Chesterfield Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather

Mid 19th Century Ebonised and Leather Library Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Good Quality Mid-19th Century French Ebonised and Leather Upholstered Library Armchair. The
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19th Century Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather

19th Century Victorian Armchair, Mahogany Frame with Upholstery
Located in London, GB
brass castors and buttoned back. Style reminiscent of Howard but no stamps on castors
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Metal, Brass

Holland and Sons Low Library Armchair c. 1880
Located in Heathfield, GB
well shaped buttoned back. The right hand rear leg stamped with the registration number 01329. This
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19th Century Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Georgian Brown Leather-Upholstered Wingback Armchair
Located in London, GB
Georgian brown leather upholstered wingback armchair. The button upholstered back and slightly bowed seat
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Metal

Bruce Talbert Gillows, Aesthetic Movement rosewood armchair with pink upholstery
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert for Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement Rosewood armchair with a pink button back
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Rosewood

Early 19th Century Georgian Black Leather Upholstered Wingback Armchair
Located in London, GB
Georgian black leather upholstered wingback armchair. The button upholstered back and slightly bowed seat
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Wood, Leather

English Victorian Blond Wood Scroll Armchair with Striped Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian blond wood scroll high back armchair with beige and brown striped button-tufted
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Oversized Carved Walnut Armchair with Carved Floral Elements C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Victorian oversized armchair offers walnut frame with deeply carved floral crest over upholstered button
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Pair of English Victorian Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
brown leather with button backs and stand on their original brass and porcelain castors. There is no
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1880s English Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
Chesterfield buttoned both back and base, the seat platform is a traditional sprung base so very comfortable
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19th Century English Chesterfield Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather

American Victorian Tufted Upholstered Red and Beige Checkered Mahogany Armchair
Located in New York, NY
button tufted roll back and a mahogany frame with carved detail including floral medallions on the arm
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood

Mid-19th Century Spoonback Open Armchair Walnut, English circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
open armchair has a wide serpentine seat with a carved Walnut frame. The spoon back has crisply carved
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Ceramic

SUPER RARE HOWARD & SON'S FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
collectable Victorian circa 1860-1880 Howard & Son's attributed library armchair which has been fully restored
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Pair of Thomas Chippendale Style Chesterfield Brown Leather Armchairs
By Thomas Chippendale, Chesterfield
Located in GB
, Victorian hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield buttoned club armchairs with Claw & Ball feet. A very good
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather

Antique Salon Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Early Victorian, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
crested top rail of scrolled leaf carvings Button back lumbar cushion narrows to the waist with scrolled
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Walnut

Antique Glastonbury Chair, English, Pitch Pine Armchair, Gothic Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
peg joints Square back rest accentuated with a field panel splat Pierced fretwork button detail to
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Late 19th Century British Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Pine

George Edmund Street. Judges armchair designed for The Royal Courts of Justice.
By George Edmund Street
Located in London, GB
to the back of the arms. This armchair is ready for upholstery, the horse hair back is designed for
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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Oak

George Edmund Street. Judges armchair designed for The Royal Courts of Justice.
By George Edmund Street
Located in London, GB
decoration to the back of the arms. This armchair is ready for upholstery, the backs of these chairs were
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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Libertys London Style Art Nouveau Chesterfield Brown Leather Armchairs
By Archibald Knox, Liberty & Co., Liberty of London
Located in GB
buttoned to the back and base, the leather is fully aniline natural cattle hide, the frames are solid oak
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19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Six Mid-Victorian Carved Oak and Leather Upholstered Club Armchairs
Located in London, GB
in the French taste, with deep-buttoned back and scrolled arm rests with acanthus supports, the
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1870s European Victorian Antique Button Back Armchair

Materials

Goatskin, Oak

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Antique Button Back Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique button back armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every antique button back armchair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique button back armchair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique button back armchair, those designed in Victorian, Louis XV and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Howard & Sons Ltd each produced at least one beautiful antique button back armchair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Button Back Armchair?

The average selling price for an antique button back armchair at 1stDibs is $1,160, while they’re typically $521 on the low end and $6,658 for the highest priced.

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