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Modern Centerpieces

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Set of Masters Collection by Arthur Arbesser
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of Masters Collection (Piero Vase, Aldo Centerpiece, & Gae Bowls) by Arthur Arbesser Masters Collection Dimensions: 36 x 12 cm (Aldo centerpiece), 36 x 12 cm (Aldo centerpi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

Terra 'Earth' – 21th Century Dark Emperador Marble Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Terra tray, made of Dark Emperador marble, can be used as a fantastic centerpiece to support a vase, or as a pocket emptier to place objects that are often scattered throughout t...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Of extraordinary beauty and unique charm, the blue butterfly has always been considered the bearer of wishes. According to ancient beliefs it has the power to make dreams come true. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

XL Footed Resin Bowl Centerpiece in White and Pearl by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
An elegant XL round bowl that is supported by four half spheres that make a fun, bold and unique piece great for holding fruit, plants and specially everyone's attention. You can hav...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Resin

Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, White and Pearl by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our oval pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kitchen counter or ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Large Round Cake Stand, Varnished SilverNickel Plated
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 ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Organic White Ceramic Kawa Vessel, Large 02, Leather Cast Porcelain Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large porcelain vessel with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. A multitude of small leather panels are sewn together to create the leather mold for the Kawa Series...
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2010s American Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Marquina Marble creator Ivan Colominas STOCK
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

Bowl Vessel Serveware Decorative Sculpture Amber Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Amber onyx. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a very precious object. Dimensions: Small L 35, W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Onyx

Mar black marble Serving Tray
Located in Mexico City, MX
Monterrey black marble serving tray. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 addit...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

Bowl Decorative Centerpiece Serveware Solid Amber Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Amber onyx. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a very precious object. Dimensions: Medium L 45, W...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Onyx

'Esca' Hand Blown Glass Jar by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Esca Jar' A Hand Blown Glass Jar by Simone Crestani "When you go to the essential, only the structure remains. This is what remains after you pu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Glass

Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture White Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Luxurious small vase sculpted by hand from a solid block of white onyx. Vase dimensions: D 13, H 22 cm. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Onyx

Brass Riser Adspera II Small Designed by Chiara Andreatti
Located in Milan, IT
Adspera is a centerpiece in brass designed by Chiara Andreatti for Paola C. and it is part of the collection Coquille, a collection composed of cake stands, centerpieces, fruit bowls...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

21st Century Karim Rashid Centerpiece Container Murano Glass Ocean Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid centerpiece container Murano glass various colors. Designed by Karim Rashid, Kountess is a stately, sculptural jar with a lid. Just like its twin model, Kou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Fruit Bowl Vase Solid Calacatta Marble White Oval Contemporary Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Calacatta marble. Velvet finishing. Dimensions: Big L 56 x W 27 x H 12 cm. Also available: Medium L 45 x W 22 x H 10 cm, small L 35 x W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

Gabriele Puetz 'Kleine Einschlafhilfe' Pillow German Art Pottery Sculpture # 1/5
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Gabriele Pütz abstract realism ceramic artwork made in Germany, 1982. This work is called 'Einschlafhilfe' (sleeping aid) and is in the form of a pillow (kissen) with German numbers ...
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

New Modern Centerpiece in Red Levanto Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

Colosseum II Silver Pleated Metal Centerpiece by Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Colosseum II is a silver pleated metal centerpiece, that could be used also as fruit bowl This product is part of the collection New Roman, by Jaime Hayon: inspired by the vessels of the Roman Empire, this collection transforms antique references into a celebration of contemporary craft. New Roman collection also includes Colosseum I (all copper), and Colosseum III (copper and silver plated).
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2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiberius I Ceramic Fruit Bowl by Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Tiberius I is a large ceramic fruit bowl with a brass stand, available in two color versions: anthracite or white. The product is part of the collection New Roman, by Jaime Hayon: i...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Colosseum I Copper Centerpiece by Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Colosseum I is a copper centerpiece (or fruit bowl). The product is part of the collection New Roman, by Jaime Hayon, a series of containers which reference the shapes of ancient c...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Copper

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Antique Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

New Modern Centrepiece in White Arabescato Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

Titled, Last Meal Glass and Brass Dome
Located in Roma, IT
The titled collection by Emmanuel Babled is a 2013 collection of nine domes each with a self-explaining title. The top victory series is one of the three part of the series. Handmade...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Tasch Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Tasch Murano contemporary mouth blown vase in clear lightly smoked glass with beige and white opaque streaks. Part of the I Piccoli col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Zibul "I Piccoli" Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Zibul Murano contemporary mouth blown clear glass vase with streaks of ivory and red. Part of the I Piccoli collection which originates from the idea of offering a col...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Titled Happy Ending She+She Glass and Brass Dome
Located in Roma, IT
The Titled collection by Emmanuel Babled is a collection of 9 domes each with a self-explaining title. The Happy Ending series is one of the three part of the series. Handmade by a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Murano Iridescent Mirrored Glass Vases
Located in Austin, TX
Italian handblown Murano glass vases with white interiors and iridescent mirrored exteriors. We stay captivated by the organic,"caught in fusion” scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Decorative Ceramic Plate Gray Green Mother Pearl Platter Dish Hand Made
Located in Recanati, IT
Large white earthenware dish made in one piece by artist G.Mengoni. The plate was made by the pressure technique and then hand-embossed by the artist. The 'abborchiato' technique is ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Luster, Majolica

Set of 3 White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Porcelain flower vases, textured
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 3 leather-cast porcelain vases with textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. Dynamic, architectural, and organic in form, the set can be used as a cluster or ind...
Category

2010s American Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Acqua 'Water', 21st Century Arabescato Corchia Marble Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
Made from a single circular piece of marble, Acqua is a modern, elegant and refined centrepiece. The Acqua marble tray is perfect for the dining table, kitchen countertop or coffee table. Acqua can also be used as a serving plate to be placed centrally on the table, allowing you to compose an exclusive set of marble plates for a classy dinner. The Acqua tray, which we propose using Arabescato...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Ornament Aquamarine Majolica Flower Holder Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Large majolic vase in green aquamarine color, glazed in polychrome, characterized by the elegant presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that enhance its forms beautifully. Its po...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

21st Century by Feix & Merlin "WENTWORTH" Marble Egg Cup
Located in massa, IT
Marble Egg cup designed by Feix & Merlin. Size: Diameter cm 8 x 8 height Materials: White Carrara Designed by: Feix & Merlin.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

New Modern Centrepiece in Blue Sodalite Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Centrepiece in Blue Sodalite marble, designed by Ivan Colominas - available in other marble colours. Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food an...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

New Modern Centrepiece in Marble Creator Arthur Arbesser
Located in Milan, IT
Centerpiece in Black Marquinia, Red Levanto, White Michelangelo, Arabescato Vagli Filo Rosso, Green Guatemala and Blu Sodalite marbles. Size: 36 x 12 cm 14.2 x 4.7 in, smooth finishi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

'Tentacle Vase' Hand Blown Glass Vase by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Tentacle Vase' A Hand Blown Glass Vase by Simone Crestani Tentacle Vase is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection. "The enveloping elegance of th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Glass

White Marble Decorative Bowl Centerpiece Vase Calacatta Marble Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Calacatta marble. Velvet finishing. Dimensions: Big L 56, W 27, H 12 cm. Also available: Medium L 45, W 22, H 10 cm, small L 35, W 17, H 8...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Italian Marble Serving Tray Board Center Piece
Located in Chicago, IL
The handcrafted contemporary double sided Italian Carrara and Nero Marquine Marble Doppio by Felicia Ferrone was conceived of as a center piece or serving board, Doppio is elegant wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble

Geometric Pedestal Bowl in White and Pearl Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our decorative geometric pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kit...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Resin

Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Columbia aluminum chess set by Scott Wolfe. Chess board measures 15.75" wide. Chess pieces vary in height and the tallest one is 5".
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of White Ceramic Kawa Vase 12, textured Organic Modern porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tall porcelain flower vases with a textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process, each vase is one-of-a-kind. Dimensions 6" d...
Category

2010s American Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain, Clay, Ceramic

Midcentury Ceramic Centerpiece by Piero Fornasetti, italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A ceramic centerpiece designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in circa 1950. With original label. Biography Piero Fornasetti was an Italian engraver, interior decorator, and arti...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Kazan Ashtray by Naibu
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazan Ashtray by Naibu Materials: Volcanic stone. Dimensions: D 15 x H 10 cm. Naibu We are a multidisciplinary studio founded by Mara Calderón de la Barca and Brenda Ochoa, based in...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Stone

1970s Modernist Sculptural Bronze Centerpiece by Esa Fedrigolli for Esart
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A sculptural black and gilded bronze centerpiece designed by Eva Fedrigolli and manufactured by Esart in the Seventies. It's signed and labeled and in perfect condition. The centerpi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

White Decorative Centerpiece Plate Floral Motif, Mother of Pearl, Luster Gold
Located in Recanati, IT
Large decorative ceramic plate made and hand painted by the artist G. Mengoni for deBlona. Diameter 64 cm (25.2 in). The surface of the plate is studded and decorated with ash-colour...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Gold Plate

Barbini, centerpiece bowl.
Located in Felino, IT
Barbini, glass centerpiece bowl. 1970s. large diameter bowl in heavy glass, shaped in form and tapered on the sides. production Barbini , Murano. Venice.
Category

1970s European Vintage Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Glass

1976s Modern Silver Plated French Centerpiece by Gio Ponti for Christofle
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A modern centerpiece designed by Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini and manufactured by Christofle, it's hall marked and signed by Gio Ponti, it's in perfect condition, in original box and...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Modern Triangular Glass Plate by Angelo Mangiarotti for Cristallerie Colle 1990s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1990s. This is a glass plate / centerpiece designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Cristallerie Colle. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, ...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Glass

Fendi Lucite Trays, 2
Located in New York, NY
Two Fendi Lucite Trays, each marked twice to edge with "Fendi" logo, one with red vinyl monogrammed reversible interior. Dealer: S138XX
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Lucite

Hand Blown Glass Sculpture Blossom Bonsai 2023 #02 by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Hand-blown glass sculpture representing a bonsai tree in blossom. "The bonsai is the symbol of my work; it is the art of giving form, with respect and full understanding of what I a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Blown Glass

Centrotavola Camomilla in ceramica di Ettore Sottsass per Alessio Sari, 2017
Located in MIlano, IT
Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica gialla di Ettore Sottsass per Alessio Sari, prodotto nel 2017. Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica dipin...
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2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Brass Bowl Decorative Centerpiece with Stag Heads Handles, Italy 1980s
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Italian 1980s polished brass decorative bowl or centerpiece features an important dimensional shape with a lightly hammered texture inside and out, and two large stag he...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hermès Porcelain "Passifolia" Dinner Set, France, 2021
Located in Cagliari, IT
Beautiful dinner set made with the "Passifolia" pattern. "The rain drums on the convex palm leaves. The wind hums over the fringe of petals. These sounds sharpen the chlorophyll, aw...
Category

2010s French Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

CENTERTAVOLA LARGE MOON DECORATIVE PLATE IN RED by Nino Basso in Raku
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
A very personal interpretation of making pottery transforms the texture of the LARGE MOON IN RED dish into a striking relief decoration with voids and solids never the same that add...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Italian modern Ionic capital centerpiece bowl in brown ceramic, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Ionic capital centerpiece bowl in brown ceramic, 1980s Vintage and elegant round base centerpiece in brown painted ceramic. The bowl has the shape of an Ionic capital....
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Pink Marble Cylinder Bowl
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
This substantial pink marble bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine Turkish Black Marble and honed for a silky mat finish. There may be natural variations...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

Clear Rosenthal Crystal Glass Calla Pedestal Bowl Centerpiece
Located in East Quogue, NY
Elegant large Rosenthal Crystal Glass Calla Pedestal Bowl. Crafted in Slovenia, this bowl is a work of art that combines high-quality materia...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Glass

Modern centerpieces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern centerpieces 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 centerpieces 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 ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern centerpieces made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original centerpieces, popular names associated with this style include Mosche Bianche, Ivan Colominas, Andrea Anastasio, and Barberini & Gunnell. 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 centerpieces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $70 and tops out at $153,375 while the average work can sell for $1,200.

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