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French Provincial Mantel Clocks

FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE

Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.

Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.

Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.

The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.

Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: French Provincial
Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful 19th Century French Mantel Clock. Features a seated woman in the thinker position. She is wearing a large flowing dress, sitting on a Klismos chair with footed raised ove...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Slate, Bronze

Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock
Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock

Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock

$720 Sale Price
20% Off
French Gilt Metal and Champleve Enamel Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
French Gilt Metal and Champleve Enamel Clock, late 19th century, of architectural form, the circular enamel dial, with strike on gong movement, the domed top supported by four column...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Metal

French Gilt Metal and Champleve Enamel Clock
French Gilt Metal and Champleve Enamel Clock

French Gilt Metal and Champleve Enamel Clock

$3,250
French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A rare French 'waterfall clock' with a silk suspension pendulum action Has a unique waterfall feature with water spurting from the mouth of the lions mask Intricately cast with gilt ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843
French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843

French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843

$5,722
Exceptional Antique French Bronze Clock 1860-1890s
Located in Media, PA
Exceptional antique french clock with superb bronze workmanship. Created by hand in the late 19th century, with utmost craftsmanship. The way the bronze figure is made is unreal, if ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Exceptional Antique French Bronze Clock 1860-1890s
Exceptional Antique French Bronze Clock 1860-1890s

Exceptional Antique French Bronze Clock 1860-1890s

$4,990
Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock & Urns
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique AD Mougin French figural garniture clock and mantel urns. Made of marble and bronze with gilt accents and neoclassical styling featuring a figural br...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock & Urns
Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock & Urns

Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock & Urns

$6,000 Sale Price
40% Off
20th Century Chinese Cloisonne French Style Enamel Mantel Clock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
20th century Chinese Cloisonne French style enamel mantel (fireplace) clock. Item includes cloisonne enamel case, brass frame, battery ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

20th Century Chinese Cloisonne French Style Enamel Mantel Clock
20th Century Chinese Cloisonne French Style Enamel Mantel Clock

20th Century Chinese Cloisonne French Style Enamel Mantel Clock

$1,250
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Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very rare and unusual Arts and Crafts advertising clock display cabinet. It reads.. Time to Use Cedarine Furniture Polish. This example is as clean and fresh as it gets and...
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Late 19th Century American Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Wood

1890s Arts and Crafts Advertising Grandfather Clock and Cabinet
1890s Arts and Crafts Advertising Grandfather Clock and Cabinet

1890s Arts and Crafts Advertising Grandfather Clock and Cabinet

$3,200
H 73 in W 15 in D 15 in
19th Century French mantel clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock, having a seated cherub holding the rains of a winged dragon pulling a scrolling foliate ...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French mantel clock
19th Century French mantel clock

19th Century French mantel clock

$5,116
H 20.87 in W 12.21 in D 5.52 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French clock, modelled in the Baroque style in gilt bronze. It is of architectural form with an applied motif of flowers, scrolls and cornucopia. Scrolli...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

$3,063
H 18.25 in W 9.75 in D 6 in
Japy Freres Louis XVI Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful, classically designed antique French gilt bronze clock set by Japy Frères. It features oval panels to the sides showing Fortun...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Japy Freres Louis XVI Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Japy Freres Louis XVI Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Japy Freres Louis XVI Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set

$3,164
H 16.25 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in London, GB
French Empire gilt bronze clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 27cm, depth 10cm This fine gilt bronze man...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock
French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

$6,059
H 14.97 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in
Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu mantel clock. Having a broken arch pediment with a twin handled urn to the centre. The inset champlevé enam...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock
Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock

Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock

$6,502
H 18.51 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful Louis XVI style classical cartel wall clock, superbly made in gilded bronze. Of elegant design, with draped laurel swags, rams heads and a glazed aperture below the dial ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

$3,298
H 16 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Gilt Bronze and Marble Garniture, Clock Signed Raingo Fres, France, 19th Century
By Raingo Frères
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and marble three piece clock garniture. Clock signed Raingo Fres. France, 19th century. Clock works. Clock dimensions: 71 cm height, 46 cm ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Marble Garniture, Clock Signed Raingo Fres, France, 19th Century
Gilt Bronze and Marble Garniture, Clock Signed Raingo Fres, France, 19th Century

Gilt Bronze and Marble Garniture, Clock Signed Raingo Fres, France, 19th Century

$55,000 / set
H 27.96 in W 18.12 in D 8.67 in
Henry Dreyfuss Wall Clock
By Henry Dreyfuss
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Highly graphic chrome wall clock with classic 50's details. Sweeping hand movement on this wonderful clock designed by one the greatest industrial designers of this century.
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Henry Dreyfuss Wall Clock
Henry Dreyfuss Wall Clock

Henry Dreyfuss Wall Clock

$525
H 2 in Dm 7 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning and large original antique French gilded bronze clock. It is of the most beautiful Rococo style, waisted case decorated with 'C' scrolls, acanthus leaves and floral swags....
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock

$2,702
H 17.75 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock by the famous maker A.D. Mougin. It is boldly modelled in the Rococo style in finely gilded bronze. Asymmetric waisted case, decorated profusely with sweeping acanthus leaves, 'C' scrolls and floral swags. To the top is a large elaborate final of a stylised flaming lamp...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock

$3,164
H 19.25 in W 11 in D 6.75 in
Antique French Gilded Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Victoria, BC
French clockmakers were renowned for their craftsmanship during the 19th century. An antique framed hanging Cartel wall clock made of gilded bronze. The hours are shown as Roman nu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Gilded Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
Antique French Gilded Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

Antique French Gilded Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

$1,495
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 21.5 in
Previously Available Items
French Rococo Mantel Clock Gilt Antique 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Lovely antique French mantel clock in gilt Classic rococo look with scrolls and rocaille motifs Circa 1880 date Features a balance wheel escapement Great patina to the gilt which is ...
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1880s Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Alabaster

French Rococo Mantel Clock Gilt Antique 1880
French Rococo Mantel Clock Gilt Antique 1880

French Rococo Mantel Clock Gilt Antique 1880

H 11 in W 4.5 in D 8.25 in
French Ormolou & Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th century, with pine cone finials to top, porcelain face with roman numerals. 14.5" H x 5.75" W x 4.25" D.
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Ormolou & Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
French Ormolou & Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

French Ormolou & Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

H 14.5 in W 5.75 in D 4.25 in
French Alabaster and Brass Portico Mantel Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
French Alabaster and Gilt Brass Portico Mantel Clock with porcelain clock face. Provenance: From a 50 Madison Avenue estate. Dealer: S138XX
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Alabaster and Brass Portico Mantel Clock
French Alabaster and Brass Portico Mantel Clock

French Alabaster and Brass Portico Mantel Clock

H 22.25 in W 13.75 in D 4.5 in
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock, ca. 1820
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire ormolu mantel clock, circa 1820, the case by Louis Stanislas Lenoir-Ravrio (French, 1783-1846), and depicting Apollo with his lyre by an altar, the dial with Roman nume...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock, ca. 1820
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock, ca. 1820

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock, ca. 1820

H 19.5 in W 13 in D 5 in
French Alabaster and Brass Portico Mantel Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
French Alabaster and Gilt Brass Portico Mantel Clock with porcelain clock face. Provenance: From a 50 Madison Avenue estate. Dealer: S138XX
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Brass

French Alabaster and Brass Portico Mantel Clock
French Alabaster and Brass Portico Mantel Clock

French Alabaster and Brass Portico Mantel Clock

H 22.25 in W 13.75 in D 4.5 in
French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French Empire mantel clock in marble and gilt Piece is surmounted - very high Empire - by the gilded sphinx Classic Egyptian style with specicmen ...
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1880s Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Marble

French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880
French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880

French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880

H 18 in W 18 in D 7 in
19thc Exquisite Monumental French Boulle Clock wPedestal
Located in Pasadena, CA
19thc Exquisite Monumental French Boulle Turtle shell Clock w/Pedestal by Toussaint Lenoire. wonderful floral and ivy stencil work through the entire wooden frame. Lots of great work...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Metal, Brass

19thc Exquisite Monumental French Boulle Clock wPedestal
19thc Exquisite Monumental French Boulle Clock wPedestal

19thc Exquisite Monumental French Boulle Clock wPedestal

H 57 in W 19 in D 9 in
Cobalt Blue Enameled Cloisonne Carriage or Mantle Clock with Carrying Handles
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A colorful enameled cloisonne carriage or mantle clock. A lovely gold clock with a detailed floral enameled design in cobalt blue, turquoise, pink, and mint green. The piece sits upon four rounded metal legs. The top features a handle with a pink lotus on a cobalt blue background. The face of the clock is highly decorated in the same cloisonne floral motif and has roman numerals. The hands are gold with a mint green accent at the center. Gold pillars...
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20th Century American French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Metal, Enamel

Cobalt Blue Enameled Cloisonne Carriage or Mantle Clock with Carrying Handles
Cobalt Blue Enameled Cloisonne Carriage or Mantle Clock with Carrying Handles

Cobalt Blue Enameled Cloisonne Carriage or Mantle Clock with Carrying Handles

H 9.5 in W 6 in D 3 in
Vtg Monumental Folk Art Painted Pine Chamblee Wall Clock Face Nice, France
Located in Dayton, OH
Oversized pine wall clock face with roman numerals. Marked Chamlee & Nice, France. Great for display along a wall or over mantel. Measure: 60".
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Vtg Monumental Folk Art Painted Pine Chamblee Wall Clock Face Nice, France
Vtg Monumental Folk Art Painted Pine Chamblee Wall Clock Face Nice, France

Vtg Monumental Folk Art Painted Pine Chamblee Wall Clock Face Nice, France

H 1.75 in Dm 59.5 in
Majolica Clock with Birds Delphin Massier, circa 1880
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica wild rose flower clock with 2 birds signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880.   
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Clock with Birds Delphin Massier, circa 1880
Majolica Clock with Birds Delphin Massier, circa 1880

Majolica Clock with Birds Delphin Massier, circa 1880

H 7.5 in W 4 in D 8.5 in
Folk Art French Revolution Clock, Early 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French folk-art figural mantel clock in carved wood and composite commemorating a fighting unit “Les Sections du Temple” in the French Revolution. The clock depicts a single figure “sans culots” with a walking stick flanked on one side by a drum and on the other by a black mortar...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Folk Art French Revolution Clock, Early 19th Century
Folk Art French Revolution Clock, Early 19th Century

Folk Art French Revolution Clock, Early 19th Century

H 11 in W 9 in D 5 in
Vintage Marble Corinthian Pillar Mantle Clock with Bronzed Figures Ormolu Mounts
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice vintage marble Corinthian pillared mantle clock with bronzed figures and ormolu mounts A very lovely ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Marble Corinthian Pillar Mantle Clock with Bronzed Figures Ormolu Mounts
Vintage Marble Corinthian Pillar Mantle Clock with Bronzed Figures Ormolu Mounts

Vintage Marble Corinthian Pillar Mantle Clock with Bronzed Figures Ormolu Mounts

H 16.15 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in

French Provincial mantel clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial mantel clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mantel clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial mantel clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mantel clocks, popular names associated with this style include and A.D. Mougin. 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 mantel clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,250 and tops out at $10,000 while the average work can sell for $3,025.

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