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Modern Candlesticks

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Vintage Rustic Large Candlesticks in Painted Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative pair of large wooden candleholders in rustic paint and partially dressed with mixed metals. Probably made in Asia circa 1970-90. They are to be fitted with regular sized c...
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Late 20th Century Asian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Fruitwood

ALISON FENIAK - Vintage Studio Pottery Candle Holders - Canada - Circa 1996
Located in Chatham, ON
ALISON FENIAK - Vintage studio pottery candle holders - intermingled matte turquoise and brown glazes - hand made / wheel thrown - each signed and dated on the base - Canada - circa...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

J. G. Durand, France, Two Candlesticks in Clear Crystal Glass, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
J. G. Durand, France. Two candlesticks in clear crystal glass. 1980s. Measures: 10 x 6 cm. In excellent condition. Sticker.
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1980s French Vintage Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Art Glass

Vertigo Flat 2 and 3 Candles, Black Onyx Stone Candleholder
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Measures: 6.6" x 2.9" x 2.9" 9.4" x 3.5" x 3.5" A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of so...
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2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Sticks Candle Holder by Campana Brothers
Located in Milan, IT
An abstract interpretation of crossed twigs, this candle holder poetically evokes the powerful dynamism of fire, with its three brass elements. Two diagonal pieces cross to support t...
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2010s Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Vertigo Short and Tall Bordeaux Onyx Stone Candleholders
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Measures: 6.6" x 2.9" x 2.9" 9.4" x 3.5" x 3.5" A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of solid stones, with a vertigo sta...
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2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Block & Pearl Sculpted Contemporary White Candlestick Set by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
UK customers please note: displayed prices do not include VAT. Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned candlesticks, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs. Each candlestick begins as hand-sculpted spheres and cuboids which are used to create moulds in different sizes. These highly original, eye-catching candlesticks come in low and tall sizes depending on the number of blocks. The candlesticks are cast in bio-resin with 30% recycled content and Jesmonite mixed with pigment at the start of the process, to ensure colour consistency. Some of the candlesticks are subtly finished with hand painted gold patina to reflect the shimmer of the candle. Each one is made with a solid brass drip catcher and can be cast in a variety of colors. Working from her studio in London, as well as candlesticks, Margit creates artistic...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Italian Murano Blue Torchiere Candlestick Holder Table or Floor, Large
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Italian Murano 'torchiere' art glass candlestick holder, relatively large, Moder style/Postmodern period, made in Italy by Cenedese Vetri, circa late-20th century. A be...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

New Modern Candleholder in Green Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. Light casts a magical, eternal glow o...
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2010s Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Marble

Vertigo Tall Bordeaux Onyx Stone Candleholder
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of solid stones, with a vertigo stability. Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kin...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Vertigo Tall Black Onyx Stone Candleholder
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of solid stones, with a vertigo stability. Our pieces ar...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Pair of Modernist Candlesticks in Translucent and Acquamarine Glass by Littala
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of candlesticks were realized by the esteemed design firm Littala in Finland. They feature volumetric elliptic bodies in translucent glass with acquamarine glass in...
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20th Century Finnish Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Murano Glass

Modernist Gradient Emerald, Amethyst & Sapphire Murano Glass Candlestick Holders
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of modernist candlesticks were handblown by the esteemed studio of Signoretti in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its s...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Serpentine Candlestand in Copper & White Bronze by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serpentine Candlestand Copper White Bronze Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorati...
Category

2010s Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Ghidini 1961 Omini the Thinker Tall Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Block & Pearl Sculpted Contemporary Yellow Candlestick Set by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned candlesticks, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs. Eac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of tall Nambe Polished Aluminum Candleholders
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a pair of candleholders by Nambe. The candleholders are made of polished aluminum. They're signed on the bottom.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Nambe Polished Aluminum Candleholders
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a pair of candleholders by Nambe. The candleholders are made of polished aluminum. They're signed on the bottom.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Nambe Polished Aluminum 2 Tier Candleholders
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a pair of 2 tiered candleholders. The candleholders are made of polished aluminum.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Ring Metal Candleholders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Ring Metal Candleholders.
Category

20th Century Modern Candlesticks

Claesson Koivisto Rune for Skultuna, Set of 3 Kin Votives in Box, 2010
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Kin is a series of votives or tea light holders with different models, created by the design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. It is their original series for Skultuna, designed in 201...
Category

2010s Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of "Luise" Silver-Plated Candlesticks by Lambert, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of "Luise" Silver-Plated Candlesticks by Lambert, 1960s This elegant pair of candlesticks was produced in the 1960s by the renowned German design house Lambert. The "Luise" mod...
Category

1960s German Vintage Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Crystal Candlestick, Model TEX, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal candleholder available in four colours: Transparent/Brown/Yellow, Transparent/Amber, Transparent/Pink and Transparent/Black. Strategically placed, the crystal candleholders b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

Vertigo Short Black Onyx Stone Candleholder
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of solid stones, with a vertigo stability. Our pieces ar...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Contemporary Decorative Tea Light Stand, English Art Glass, Votive Candle Holder
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a contemporary decorative tea light stand. An English, art glass and straw silk votive holder by Margaret Johnson. Striking colour accentuates this delightful tea light stan...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Royal Goedewaagen Dutch Minimalist Candle Holder
Located in Meer, VAN
Royal Goedewaagen, candle holder, The Netherlands, early 20th century. A very minimal and therefore distinct piece. This candle holder has a very honest and straightforward shape ...
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Pottery

Black Granite & Brass Candle Holders by Maitland
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Large glamorous black granite column candle holders with brass detailing by Maitland Smith. Constructed of wood covered with black granite and brass detailing. In beautiful ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Granite, Brass

Pair Signed Arie Ofir Israeli Sterling Silver & Anodized Aluminum Candlesticks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of signed Modernist silver candlesticks. By Arie Ofir. In sterling silver with anodized aluminum central candle holders. B...
Category

20th Century Israeli Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Aluminum, Sterling Silver

Pair Of Vintage Candlesticks, English, Glass, Decorative Candle Nozzle, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage candlesticks. An English, glass decorative candle nozzle, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Add a delightful decorative touch to your centrepiec...
Category

Late 20th Century British Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Votive Holder in Pyrite Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Pyrite

Luna Handmade Blown Glass Candleholder Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Luna is a handmade transparent candle stick in mouth blown glass designed by Aldo Cibic, it is available in three different sizes. This piece is a timeless object whose curvy Silhoue...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Three Lucite and Brass Candlesticks by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous set of three polish brass and lucite candle holders by renowned American designer “Mr Lucite” Charles Hollis Jones. In great condition with minor wear consistent with age...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

1989 HB Sculptural Chamber Candle Holder Dish in Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1989 HB sculptural chamber candle holder dish in brass Measures: 2.5 tall x 4.5 diameter x 5.13 depth Stamped at bottom. Original vintage cond...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Tall and Sculptural Candleholders in Stanless Steel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, tall and slender, good condition set of tall candleholders made in stainless steel. The pieces show well and we will polish them before shipping. Measurements: 27.50 i...
Category

1980s North American Vintage Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Contemporary Turquoise European Sculptural Candlesticks by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned candlesticks, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs. Each candlestick begins as hand-sculpted spheres which are used to create moulds in three sizes. Margit refers to these finished spheres as pearls. These highly original, eye-catching candlesticks come in three different sizes depending on the number of pearls: three, five and seven. The candlesticks are cast in resin and Jesmonite mixed with pigment at the start of the process, to ensure colour consistency. Some of the candlesticks are subtly finished with hand painted gold patina to reflect the shimmer of the candle. Each one is made with a solid brass drip catcher and can be cast in a variety of colors. Working from her studio in London, as well as candlesticks, Margit creates artistic lighting...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Centrepiece Candlestick, Italian Glass, Candle Nozzle, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage centrepiece candlestick. An Italian, glass candle nozzle, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Appealing blown form with...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Hand Repoussé Tang Candlestand in Black Copper by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tang candlestand Black copper Hand repoussé Contemporary Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering...
Category

2010s Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

Murano Glass Pair of Candlesticks by Alberto Donà
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Murano glass pair of candlesticks by Alberto Donà, both signed.
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Votive Holder in Galena Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Rock Crystal

Denmark Hans Jensen Pair Of Silver Plate Candle Holders
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Pair of Silver Plate Candle holders by Hans Jensen. It depicts a pair of silver plate double candle holders shaped as two Calla Lily flowers branches joined together with ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Signed Renata Gandini Modernist Clear Glass & 24kt Gold Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of signed modernist candlesticks was designed for Arte Vetro Soffiato by Renata Gandini in Murano Italy. They feature cup form striat...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Gold

Crystal Diamond Votive by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Octagonal Diamond Votive by KA Glass is an exquisite masterpiece, meticulously hand-crafted from the finest crystal glass. Its faceted design mirrors the elegance of a finely cut...
Category

2010s American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Chandelier 3 bras Garance Vallée X MONOPRIX, métal et bois France Série Limitée
Located in London, England
La collection exclusive de Garance Vallée en collaboration avec Monoprix présente un magnifique chandelier à trois bras, alliant harmonieusement le bois et le métal. Cette pièce embl...
Category

2010s French Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Sons of Brass Candle Holder Hurricane, Smoke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass and glass put together is a beautiful combination. This small candle holder hurricanes a sculpted glass fop and vibrant marble base which will will bring a glowing cozy atmosph...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Set of Contemporary Dark Berry European Sculptural Candlesticks by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned candlesticks, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs. Each...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Modern, Esnaf Triple Candle Holder, Pink
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Esnaf collection is inspired by the ever-curios carts and tools of street vendors of Istanbul. The collection takes its cues from the colorful and quirky geometric compositions of th...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Sheet Metal

Crystal Balls Colorful Candleholder, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A unique piece Crystal candleholder made in Venice Colorful and bright this candleholder will make your table spark.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Tall Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Crystal Modern Pillar by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chaos Pillar by KA Glass is a stunning embodiment of craftsmanship and artistry, made from meticulously hand-crafted crystal glass. This exquisite pillar candle holder captivates...
Category

2010s American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Ghidini 1961 Omini Thinker & Walkman Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
"Candles holder in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

fferrone Contemporary Hand-crafted Candlestick Large
Located in Chicago, IL
Linea candlestick large The Linea candlesticks derive their name from the creative act of making a line, the first expression of a design, and from its linearity as it transitions...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Pair of Modernist Handblown Murano Smoked Glass Candlesticks with 24-Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of candlesticks were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature subtly...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Gold

Fiamma Low Blown Glass Candlestick Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Fiamma is an elegant candle holder in blown glass consisting of two elements: a tapered and slim base on which a cylindrical lampshade lays. Fiamma, designed by Aldo Cibic, is availa...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Blown Glass

Studio Signed Sea Green Glass Tiered Candlesticks Pair Of 90's
Located in North Miami, FL
These lovely pair of studio artist signed light sea green tiered glass candlesticks are from 1993. They are signed in cursive S manger'93 then copyright 1992. They do not swivel and ...
Category

1990s North American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Ghidini 1961 Omini the Thinker Short Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
candleholder in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Candlesticks with Pomegranate Design, Silver-Plated.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candlesticks with pomegranate design, silver-plated, patinated and gilded metal. Pair of contemporary candleholders, Evoking the allure of nature's beauty, these pomegranate...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Ghidini 1961 Sticks Candleholder in Polished Brass by Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Three crossed twigs are the memory of fire. An evocative and emotional object, a small table poetry. As always Campana Brothers take their inspiration by the lush and wild Brazilian ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Short Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder in brass. Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Ghidini 1961 Omini the Lazy Climber Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candlesholder in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Votive Holder in Pyrite Classic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Pyrite, Rock Crystal

Modern candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage candlesticks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern candlesticks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candlesticks, popular names associated with this style include Dan Yeffet, Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni, and AIREDELSUR. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for candlesticks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $39 and tops out at $32,954 while the average work can sell for $750.

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