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Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

BAUHAUS STYLE

The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furnituresofas, dining chairs, tables and more — and the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials.

ORIGINS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emphasis on craft
  • Simplicity, order, clarity and a prioritization of functionalism
  • Incorporation of geometric shapes
  • Minimalist and refined, little to no ornamentation
  • Use of industrial materials such as tubular chrome, steel and plastic as well as leather, cane and molded plywood in furniture and other products

BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

AUTHENTIC BAUHAUS FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The name Bauhaus is derived from the German verb bauen, “to build.” Under the school’s innovative curriculum, students were taught the fine arts, such as painting and sculpture, as well as practical skills like carpentry and metalworking. 

The school moved from Weimar in 1925 to the city of Dessau, where it enjoyed its heyday under Gropius, then Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The period from 1932 to 1933 when it operated in Berlin under Mies was its final chapter. Despite its brief existence, the Bauhaus has had an enduring impact on art and design in the United States and elsewhere, and is regarded by many as the 20th century’s chief crucible of modernism

The faculty roster at the Bauhaus reads like a who’s who of modernist creative genius — it included such artists as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy along with architects and designers like Mies and Marcel Breuer, who became known for his muscular brutalist-style concrete buildings in the postwar years. In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop, Breuer gave form to his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, side tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s Cesca chair was the first-ever tubular steel frame chair with a caned seat to be mass produced, while the inspiration for his legendary Wassily chair, a timeless design and part of the collection crafted to furnish the Dessau school, was the bike he rode around campus.

Bauhaus design style reflects the tenets by which these creators worked: simplicity, clarity and function. They disdained superfluous ornament in favor of precise construction. Seating pieces such as side chairs, armchairs or club chairs for example, were made with tubular metal or molded plywood frames, and upholstery was made from leather or cane. Above all, designs in the Bauhaus style offer aesthetic flexibility. They can be the elements of a wholly spare, minimalist space, the quiet foundation of an environment in which color and pattern come from one’s own collection of art and artifacts.

Today, from textiles to typefaces, architecture, furniture and decorative objects for the home, Bauhaus creations continue to have an outsize influence on modern design.

Find a collection of authentic Bauhaus furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Bauhaus
Adjustable 'Megaphos' Wall Applique by C.F Otto Mueller, Sistrah, Germany, 1930s
By Megaphos/Sistrah, C.F. Otto Muller
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare Megaphos adjustable wall applique by C. F. Otto Meuller for Sistrah Licht GmbH Beautiful construction and functional Bauhaus wall applique This lamp features a left to right...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel, Brass

LUglo Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometrical and iconic globe sconces. Playing with the balance of weight perception and strength, these sconces show the tension created by a sphere rolling over a an edge. The soft ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Aluminum

Scandinavian Design Functionalist Wall Lamp / Sconce, Brass
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning Scandinavian Design / Nordic Design / Functionalist Design 2-arm wall sconce / wall light by Høvik Lys / Hovik Lys, Norway. From the second half of the 20th century. Made f...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Brass

Bauhaus Swing Arm Wall Light by Heinrich Bormann
By Heinrich Bormann
Located in Munich, DE
Designed, circa 1930. Can reach every position and is high adjustable.
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1970s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Bauhaus procelain wall lamp with original opal glass shade germany around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Bauhaus procelain wall lamp with original opal glass shade germany around 1920s Original condition
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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Opal

Bernard-Albin Gras Model 310 Adjustable Wall Lamp
Located in London, GB
An incredibly rare model 310 lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras. French, circa 1930s. Wall mounted. Adjustable in many places, rotating in the arms and at...
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1930s Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Metal and Back Glass Applique, 1970s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Metal and glass wall lamp, 1970s. Slight wear due to age and use. European socket (up to 250V).
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Industrial Task Lamp By Willhelm Bader Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Task Lamp By Willhelm Bader Circa 1930s - Black enamel shade - Original bakelite head with On/Off switch - Articulated arms - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - By Willhelm Bader ...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Huge Adjustable Bauhaus Scissor Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Bäder Germany 1930s
Located in Munich, DE
Huge, articulated Bauhaus scissor wall lamp. Adjustable and extendable arm. Lamp shade adjustable in every position. Extendable between 15.75 – 55.12 in. (40 – 140 cm). A real work ...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Articulated Grey Industrial Wall Sconce by Curt Fischer for Midgard, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A jointed fully adjustable German table light by Industrial designer Curt Fischer who was hugely inspired by the Bauhaus Movement and Walter Gropius in particular. This light came ou...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Steel

Bauhaus Wall Light, Ivory Painted Metal and Glass, Germany 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Cylindrical sconce with cased glass shade from the 1930s-40s, in Bauhaus / Art Deco style. This is a simple and elegant piece with metal wall plates and end caps. It houses a milky ...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Series02 Lg. Sconce, Polished Nickel Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined polished nickel plated brass, hand-stitched goatskin parchment shade. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time a...
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2010s American Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mercury Glass Wall Lights By Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury Glass Wall Lights By Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s - Original branded wall brackets - Mercury glass shades - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Made by Zeiss Ikon, Jena - German ~ 1930s - 2...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Mercury Glass

Exceptional Articulated Bauhaus Workshop Wall Lamp or Task Light 1920s Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and articulated Bauhaus functionalist workshop lamp or task light. Designed and manufactured in late 1920s, Germany. The lamp can be mounted on workshop table or wall....
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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Industrial Articulated Black Work Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This vintage articulated work lamp was originally designed by Curt Fisher for Midgard / Industriewerke Auma. To improve lighting in industrial workplaces Midgard developed a range of...
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1950s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Iron

William Lescaze, P.&S. 'Alabax' Porcelain Lighting Fixture
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare classic of American Machine Age Modernism, designed by the important architect William Lescaze and manufactured as the 'Alabax' Porcelain Lighting Fixture...
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1930s American Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Industrial Wall Lights, 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of German indoor/outdoor industrial wall lights with bakelite housings, enameled metal shades and a metal cages enveloping glass domes, currently wired with external j-box...
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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Gispen ceiling lamp Dutch design glass, 1930’s
Located in Delft, NL
Gispen ceiling lamp Dutch design glass, 1930’s
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1930s Dutch Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

1940s Bauhaus Wall Light by Napako, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned ,polished and rewired - 2x , E12/E14 bulb - US wiring compatible- signs of use
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Modular Typ 505 lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard, 1960s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A TYP 505 wall mounted lamp, based on the iconic TYP 113. This modular lamp was produced with 3 different arm lengths, 3 types of (rotating) lampshades and a choice in type of joints. The lamp is in good condition, rewired and all parts working and rotating. The original lightswitch is also still present and working. Curt Fischer is well known for his innovative designs and still regarded as one of the greatest 20th-century inventors. At the time, just after WW1, recovering from the war, people worked long hours until late in the evening. The then-typical lamps would only cast light from the ceiling, causing the shadow of the worker’s body and head to cast shades over their projects. For an inventor like Curt Fischer, who had transformed horse-drawn coaches into mobile radio...
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1960s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Adjustable Articulated Telescopic Task Lamp
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Vintage black industrial adjustable articulated telescopic task lamp made in Germany in the 1920s-1930s. Can be used as wall or table lamp. Wall arm measures max. 44.5" in. (113 c...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Unique Bauhaus Articulated Telescopic Wall Lamp 1920s Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, articulated Bauhaus telescopic wall lamp. Adjustable in various position. Probably designed and manufactured in 1920s, Germany. ...
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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mercury Glass Wall Lights By Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Original wall brackets - Mercury glass shades - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Made by Zeiss Ikon, Jena - German ~ 1930s - 24cm wide x 34cm deep x 24cm tall Zeiss Ikon/Adolf Mey...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mercury Glass

Bauhaus Porcelain Base and Opaline Glass Wall/Ceiling Light, Germany, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Bauhaus Porcelain Base and Glass Globe Wall/Ceiling Light, Germany, 1930s This original Bauhaus-era light fixture from 1930s Germany embodies the core principles of modernist design...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Mercury Glass Wall Lights by Zeiss Ikon, Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Original wall brackets - Mercury glass shades - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Made by Zeiss Ikon, Jena - German ~ 1930s - 24cm wide x 34cm deep x 24cm tall Zeiss Ikon/Adolf Mey...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mercury Glass

1930s Bauhaus Tubular Wall Light With Pink Glass, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Rewired -2 x E14 or E12bulb
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Bauhaus Metal Wall Scissor Lamp Art Deco Era, 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
This wonderful original wall scissor Bauhaus lamp features a wall bracket made of beechwood - black lacquered. Furthermore the wall sconce was made of metal and nickel-plated metal. ...
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1930s Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Industrial Task Lamp by Kaiser Dell
Located in Oakland, CA
1950s task lamp by Kaiser Dell, done in the Bauhaus style as these originated during the Bauhaus movement. Light gray paint with an adjustable base and arm which can be adjusted via ...
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1950s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Big Chrome Bauhaus / Functionalist Wall Lamp with lampshade- 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930S, Czechoslovakia - polished, new electricity - patina(see the details) - adjustable chrome lampshade - US wiring compatible - two bulbs any wattage - can be used bot vertical...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Light by Glashütte Limburg Germany 1980s
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid Century Modern sconces or wall lamps. Designed and manufactured by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1980s. Executed in brass and opaline glass, the lamp needs two TC 11W. 220...
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1980s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

XXL Big Chrome and milk glass Bauhaus / Functionalist Wall Lamp - 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930S, Czechoslovakia - polished, new electricity - patina(see the details) - US wiring compatible - can be used bot vertically and horizontally on wall jr
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Wall adjustable Lamp, functionalism, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional. Nickel plated brass body. New wiring.
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1920s European Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Wall Light in the Style of Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite body fitted with one E27 socket and opaline glass shade. Bauhaus form in the style of Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Made in the early 1950s in Czechoslovakia. Up to ten pieces avai...
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1950s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass, Bakelite

Bakelite Wall or Ceiling Industrial Lamp from 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite wall of ceiling industial or factory lamp from late 1940s. Up to 20 pieces available.
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1940s Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bakelite, Glass

1940s Austrian Dark Bronze Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of Bauhaus influenced dark bronze sconces with articulating shades and amber bakelite detail on back plates. Sconces have a strong a...
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20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Design Bauhaus Chrome Wall Lamp / Scone, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930 - good original condition with patina - opaline glass shade - Rewired. jt.
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Functionalist Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Flexible nickel-plated table lamp produced by IAS in 1930s - Very good original condition - Rewired: 1 x 40W, E25-E27 bulb - US plug adapter included.
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Bauhaus Era Vintage Brass Copper Glass Dome Flush Mount Sconce 1930s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus Era vintage flush mount or sconce from brass, copper and milky glass dome circular like designed and manufactured 1930s Austria. A beautiful lighting, flush mount or sconce f...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Copper

Arch Wall Scone with Brass and Hand Blown Glass
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Inspired by the art-deco architecture, this lamp gets a contemporary touch to the form of the overlapping arches. This lamp replicates the idea of repetitive arch patterns with fine ...
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2010s Indian Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Bauhaus Christian Dell Wall Arm / Desk Table Lamp, Model 6716
Located in New York, NY
Early German Modernist / Bauhaus clamp lamp for desk, table or wall, Model # 6716 by Christian Dell and manufactured by Kaiser Idell, circa 1930. A time...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Nickel

German Bauhaus style wall lamp by Heinrich Siegfried Bormann & Ugo Pollice 1950s
By Ugo Pollice
Located in MIlano, IT
German Bauhaus style wall lamp by Heinrich Siegfried Bormann & Ugo Pollice 1950s. Bauhaus style arm wall lamp, with red metal structure and part of the chromed diffuser. Foldable and...
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1950s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Modernist Wall Light by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner Licht
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sleek and finely fabricated wall sconce having a sculptural porcelain body and projecting, slightly tapered milk glass shades.
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Milk Glass, Porcelain

LMN Brass and LED Wall Sconce by Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Mexican design bureau Nomade Atelier pays homage to Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's geometrical and cosmic monograms and prints- from color scheme to construction....
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2010s Mexican Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Bauhaus wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Bauhaus wall lights and sconces made in a specific country, there are Europe, Czech Republic, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include Adam Otlewski, Napako, Christian Dell, and Kaiser Idell. 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 wall lights and sconces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $216 and tops out at $8,086 while the average work can sell for $790.

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