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Modern Barware

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
fferrone Fluted Talise Carafe Pitcher and Six Mixed Small Glass Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes one Fluted Talise pitcher carafe and six Mixed Small Glasses. With a special technique that blends two types of glass, the fluted talise can be used with the funn...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Fisher K308 Modern Silver Plated Lidded Ice Bucket with Glass Liner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Fisher K308 Modern Silver Plated Lidded Ice Bucket with Glass Liner. Item features Swinging hinged handle, shapely form, glass lined interior, very nice vintage ice bucket. C...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Sofia Medium Cocktail Wine Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Sofia medium cocktail wine glasses, set of two. With the elegance of a forgotten time, the clear Czech contemporary Sofia collection glasses are a series of barware ideal for beve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Glass Handmade Liqueur Espresso Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
These espresso / liqueur glasses, set of 2 These espresso / liqueur glasses can be used used to serve after-dinner liqueurs or coffee. These original espresso glasses...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Jon Michael Route Pewter & Leather Coasters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this set of four handmade pewter and leather coaters by metalsmith, Jon Michael Route (b. 1954). They have distinctive trapezoidal forms with inset black le...
Category

1990s American Modern Barware

Materials

Leather, Tapestry

Contemporary Buffalo Hand-Blown Glass Bottle Animal Horn Liquor Africa Trophy
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Discover the Buffalo Bottle, a remarkable hand-blown glass creation by the esteemed Simone Crestani. This captivating piece belongs to the Africa Trophy Bottles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 of Czech Clear Contemporary Mixed Medium Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Mixed medium glass - set of two With a special technique, the Mixed collection combines two types of glass to create this modern collection. Retro yet contemporary it is perfect for...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of Four "Casino" Glasses in Acrylic in Box by Mike Wilson / Plus Four Design
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool set of four "Casino" glasses in acrylic with box by Mike Wilson of Plus Four Design, circa 1980s. The glasses are in very good vintage condition with no cracks or crazin...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Augustus Silver Plated Carafe
Located in Milan, IT
Augustus is a silver plated carafe, a unique piece where irony meets high level craftsmanship. This products is part of the collection New Roman, by Jaime Hayon: inspired by the ves...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Neal Fray for Opening Ceremony Anodized Purple Turquoise Aluminum Tray Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
The glorious colors that fade into one another of purple, blue and turquoise was done for Art Basel 2016 by an artist named Neal Fray for Opening Ceremony for Art Basel, 2016. This w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Aluminum

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Bessho Carafe with Four Sofia Medium Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Bessho carafe with four sofia medium glasses Just as the small town is known for the healing properties of its hot springs, so are the evenings we spend with good friends. The con...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Handcrafted Czech Clear Contemporary Rila Small Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rila Small Glasses, Set of two Inspired by the Rila Monestary, the clear Czech contemporary Rila Collection is a series of glassware ideal for beverages from wine and water to martinis and other beverages. Modern and strikingly simple in form, the Rila Small glasses will heighten the atmosphere of any event. With an innovative use of materials, the collection is made with the finest quality borosilicate glass and without the use of molds. A Modern yet retro glassware...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Glass Revolution Cocktail Mixer Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple in form, the contemporary handcrafted Revolution Collection Cocktail Mixer Pitcher Set is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure extrusion of handblown borosilicate glass. The cocktail mixer set...
Category

20th Century Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Double O Ice Bucket in Stainless Steel by Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Ice bucket in brass For the double O champagne cooler Hutten used his iconic loop shape. The O shaped handle give a playful but chique touch to the cooler. James will love it. Ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Thimble Ice Bucket in Brass by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Ice bucket in casted brass. For this supreme ice bucket Studio Job got inspirations by family tailoring traditions and care of the smallest details. The here ice bucket is then repre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

fferrone Set of Two Contemporary Czech Minimal Bessho Tumbler Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary Czech glass set includes two Bessho Tumblers Just as the small town is known for the healing properties of its hot springs, so are ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Tulip Tall Medium Wine Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Tulip tall medium, set of two The Tulip collection was inspired by the small bistro wine glasses found in European bars and cafes. The bowl of the glass sits down into the cylindr...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Initialed Bottle Opener by Carl Auböck II
Located in London, GB
A cast brass bottle opener featuring the letter U made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna circa 1955. The piece is formed of two geometric shapes, a circle -inside which the black patinate...
Category

1950s Austrian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

fferrone Contemporary Minimal Clear Revolution Individual Small Bowl Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
One revolution small bowl - Qty 1 Strikingly simple in form, the Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure extrusion ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Czech Contemporary Minimal Dearborn Glass Pitcher Carafe Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Dearborn glass pitcher / carafe The handmade Czech contemporary glass carafe / pitcher is perfect for mixing cocktails or even as a water c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Clear Glass Modern Revolution Carafe
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple in form, the contemporary minimal Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure extrusion of hand blown ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Handcrafted Czech Clear Contemporary Rila Medium Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rila medium glasses, set of two. Inspired by the Rila Monestary, the clear Czech contemporary Rila collection is a series of glassware ideal for beverages from wine and water to martinis and other beverages. Modern and strikingly simple in form, the Rila medium glass will heighten the atmosphere of any event. With an innovative use of materials, the collection is made with the finest quality borosilicate glass and without the use of molds. A Modern yet retro glassware...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Dearborn Medium Collins Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Dearborn medium / collins glasses, set of two A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern collins or long drink. Perfect for everyday or formal dining settings, modern Dearborn will enrich any occasion. It inverts tradition with intricate detail on the interior of the glass. Made without the use of molds and created with the finest quality fluted Boroscilicate glass, the Dearborn Collection is innovative in its use of materials and is the perfect minimal aesthetic for any table or evening. Each piece is handcrafted by master glassblowers of fluted Boroscilicate glass allowing for thermal resistance for a range of hot and cold applications. The collection is dishwasher safe. Designed by: Felicia Ferrone, 2014 Handcrafted: Czech Republic Material • Boroscilicate glass Type • glassware Size • 385...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Italian Sculptural Steel Bottle Holder, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian sculptural steel bottle holder, 1970s.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Steel

2000s Vollrath Modern Geometric Solid White Oak Ice Bucket WI
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vollrath Ice Bucket Stainless and White Oak from Wisconsin maker stamped 9.75 h x 7.75 diameter Modern Geometric Solid White Oak Ice Bucket with stainless steel liner eco-friendly ur...
Category

2010s American Modern Barware

Materials

Oak

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Fluted Boyd Small Low Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Fluted Boyd small low glasses, set of two The clear Czech contemporary Boyd Glass collection is formally strong, yet with delicate details expressed through the lines and inner fl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Minimal Revolution Liqueur/Espresso Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Revolution liqueur / espresso, set of two Strikingly simple in form, the Revolution collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure ...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Clear Contemporary Rasori Large Highball Beer Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori large highball glasses - set of two. As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Large glasses are a playful an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

fferrone Czech Clear Contemporary Handmade Mixed Carafe Water Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
Mixed Carafe With a special technique, the Mixed collection combines two types of glass to create this modern collection. Retro yet contemporary it is perfect for everyday beverages...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Signed Rooster Brass Tray Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This absolutely delightful and unusual vintage brass rooster tray is signed Vendor-Lee- Men 10/12/84. The outline or the rooster form becomes the shape o...
Category

1980s North American Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

fferrone Talise Carafe Pitcher and Six Mixed Small Glasses Czech Republic
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes one Talise Smooth carafe pitcher and six Mixed Small glasses. Finding the beauty in a simple, everyday object is one of the joys of life. Be it left out on your c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Small Maui Blue Metal Wire Basket Tray with Two Handles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Maui blue metal flat wire basket tray with two handles The basket is newly powder-coated in Maui blue color.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Cut Steel

Set of Four "Exploding Bullet" Cocktail Glasses
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique set of four cocktail glasses with an exploding bullet penertrating the glass wall, circa 2000s. The glasses are in very good condition and each piece meassures...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Corneille, sculptural wine set made of wood and resin. 2006
Located in København, Copenhagen
Corneille, Cobra artist. Sculptural wine set made of wood and resin. Blue cat (corkscrew) and two red birds (mounted on cork stoppers). From 2006. Marked: Corneille. Numbered: 495/99...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Barware

Materials

Resin, Wood

Corneille, Cobra artist. Sculptural wine set made of wood and resin.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Corneille, Cobra artist. Sculptural wine set made of wood and resin. Blue cat (corkscrew) and two red birds (mounted on cork stoppers). From 2006. Marked: Corneille. Numbered: 527/99...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Barware

Materials

Resin, Wood

St. James Silver Plated bottle holders, Brazil, 1980's
Located in BELFORT, FR
Nice and rare pair of silver plated bottle wine holders, made by St. James, Brazil, during the 1980's. They're in very good condition. Maker's mark are on the side, as showed in pict...
Category

1980s Brazilian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Pair of Brown Leather and Steel Industrial Bar Stools
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of brown leather and steel Industrial stools. Leather is very thick and sturdy. Bar height stools are non-adjustable but the seats swivel.
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Steel

Vtg Knight Silver Smith's Silver on Copper Lidded Ice Bucket w Aluminum Lining
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Knight Silver Smith's Silver on Copper Lidded Ice Bucket w Aluminum Lining. Circa 1970s. Measurements: 9" H x 9" W x 7.5" D.
Category

1970s Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Gucci Rare Silver Plate, Brass Horse Bit Oval Tray with Handles Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning, fantastic, rare and unusual vintage Italian hallmarked Gucci oval horse bit monumental large tray is a combination of brass and silver plated. It is so versatile for serving, for dining or for barware. The oval size is large and the combination of the two metals is gorgeous. This is a great find of a huge Gucci tray...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Vintage Danish Stainless Steel and Ebonized Wood Tray Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage stainless steel and ebonized wood serving tray has been professionally polished and the wood was re stained. It is from the 80's. It has a beautiful pagoda form at the e...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Silverplate Ice Bucket with Handle
Located in Brescia, IT
This modern style piece can be useful for the bar car or for the outdoor use cause the cover consents to maintain the low temperature.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Scearce I-Like-Ike Eisenhower-Era Sterling Silver Mint Juleps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Eisenhower-era sterling silver mint juleps. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. A great way in these tu...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modernist Sterling Silver & Glass Ice Bucket with Tongs, London, 1988
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1988, this sterling silver and glass ice bucket was made by James W. Powell. The cylindrical glass body is topped with a broad silver mount, shaped in a jagge...
Category

1980s English Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hand-Hammered Brass Monumental Round Serving Tray Barware Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This versatile extra large polished brass serving tray is hand-hammered. It has been professionally polished. The semicircle apron design on the perimeter is sculptural. Great for ba...
Category

1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Picnic Basket Wine Cooler
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver wine cooler. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Woven oval bowl with solid well; fixed c-scroll handle with leaves mounted to tugged-in sides. Detachable s...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Bar Tray
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern bar tray is part of the Egg Designs Dawa luxury bar collection and is a great addition to any home cocktail bar. The tray has a solid ti...
Category

2010s South African Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass and Caned Square Tray Barware, Italian, Style of Christian Dior
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage Italian square tray has 2 rows of circles of brass as the borders and a caned base with a Lucite top. It is from the 1970s. It has 4 peg feet. Great for serving, ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lucite Box with Foiled Enameled Cloisonné Blue Abstract Top Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage lucite and mixed-media box, vessel or container has a removable foiled enameled cloisonné top with a spectacular signed artistic design. The colors of the enamel top are...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Enamel, Foil

Christofle Modernist Crystal Decanter Bottle Barware Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This chic vintage modernist and heavy clear crystal Christofle glass decanter with its circular raised design is perfect for any bar. The wonderful ...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Hawkes Modern Sterling Silver & Glass Duck Cocktail Shaker
Located in New York, NY
Large sterling silver and glass cocktail shaker. Made by Hawkes in Corning, New York, ca 1925. Tall and tapering glass bowl. On exterior acid-etched flying flushed from its hiding pl...
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crocodile Coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Crocodile coaster 1 by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 14.5 cm D 14.5 cm H 0.7 cm Materials: black/brown bronze. Also available in polished bronze. CROCODILE COASTER 1 CUP COASTER...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

All State World Series Challenge 82 Baseball Silver Plate Trophy Cup Ice Bucket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "All State World Series Challenge 82" Baseball Silver Plated Trophy Cup Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket. Item features is engraved "All State World Series Challenge 82," twin ha...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

CAPA Large Pitcher, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Metal

Capa Mini Medium Tray, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Metal

Set of 12 English Modern Wine Tasters with Armorial, 1930
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English Modern sterling silver wine tasters, 1930. Each: Curved and tapering sides and snakehead ring handle. Engraved armorial in well. For a tiddly night with all your sw...
Category

1930s English Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bear Beaker Mixology Set, Tie Dye, Handmade Contemporary Barware Set, in Stock
Located in New York, NY
The Bear beaker mixology set is a grouping of handmade serving vessels for you to create your own cocktail hour at home. Inspired by Owsley "Bear" Stanley and the celestial concoctions he would generate in the late 60s and early 70s that influenced the musical and cultural landscape of that era and beyond, this set will enliven any bar setting with it's uniquely mixed tie dyed coloring. Set includes large...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Bear Beaker Mixology Set, Bubbled, Handmade Contemporary Barware Set
Located in New York, NY
The bear beaker mixology set is a grouping of handmade serving vessels for you to create your own cocktail hour at home. Inspired by Owsley "Bear" Stanley and the celestial concoctions he would generate in the late 1960s and early 1970s that influenced the musical and cultural landscape of that era and beyond, this set will enliven any bar setting. Set includes large decanter...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Round Platter, Varnished Brass
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Polish Nickel and Lucite Ice Bucket by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare hexagonal shape polish nickel and Lucite ice bucket design by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. Newly nickel plated. The ice bucket is signed by CHJ. Dimensions: 10” high, 8...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Barware

Materials

Nickel

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Rasori Carafe with Six Rasori Mini Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori carafe and six Rasori Mini glasses. As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Carafe Pitcher is a playful and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Modern barware for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern barware 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 barware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern barware made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original barware, popular names associated with this style include Felicia Ferrone, AIREDELSUR, Simone Crestani, and Marco Fedi. 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 barware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15 and tops out at $18,666 while the average work can sell for $539.

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