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Style: Primitive
Set of Two Ethnic Inspired Armchairs in the Style of the 30's in Palm Wood E541
Set of Two Ethnic Inspired Armchairs in the Style of the 30's in Palm Wood E541

Set of Two Ethnic Inspired Armchairs in the Style of the 30's in Palm Wood E541

$4,152 / set

Set of Two Ethnic Inspired Armchairs in the Style of the 30's in Palm Wood E541

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

 Pair of ethnic armchairs in leather and cowhide, unidentified orgy. Solid wood frame, seat, back and armrests in cowhide. Beautiful vintage condition, with traces of time and use o...

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1980s Unknown Vintage Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood, Palmwood

Swedish Modern, Set of Four Stump Chairs, Solid Wood with Bouclé Seats, 1960s
Swedish Modern, Set of Four Stump Chairs, Solid Wood with Bouclé Seats, 1960s

Swedish Modern, Set of Four Stump Chairs, Solid Wood with Bouclé Seats, 1960s

$5,800 / set

Swedish Modern, Set of Four Stump Chairs, Solid Wood with Bouclé Seats, 1960s

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful set of four sculptural Stump Chairs, each hand-carved from a single solid tree trunk. These organic, monolithic forms emphasize the natural grain, knots and unique charac...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Rare Early English Dugout Armchair
Rare Early English Dugout Armchair

Rare Early English Dugout Armchair

$12,500

Rare Early English Dugout Armchair

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine and very rare early 18th century English oak dugout armchair, the generously sized body rough-hewn from a single oak tree trunk, showing adzed and drawn toolmarks and possessi...

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Early 18th Century English Antique Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Primitive Dug-Out Chair
Primitive Dug-Out Chair

Primitive Dug-Out Chair

$3,600

Primitive Dug-Out Chair

Located in Chireno, TX

Primitive dug-out chair from Southeast Asia. Hand-carved from sold piece of hardwood. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintag...

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Late 20th Century Indian Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century English Barrelback Windsor Chair
19th Century English Barrelback Windsor Chair

19th Century English Barrelback Windsor Chair

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century English Barrelback Windsor Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

A lovable 19th century English barrelback Windsor arm chair with a graceful rounded crest-rail supported by several spindles, a sturdy saddle seat, splayed turned legs, and retaining...

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19th Century English Antique Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair Of Early C20th Provençal Rush Seat Armchairs
Pair Of Early C20th Provençal Rush Seat Armchairs

Pair Of Early C20th Provençal Rush Seat Armchairs

$1,715 / set

Pair Of Early C20th Provençal Rush Seat Armchairs

Located in London, GB

Pair of early C20th Provençal rush seat armchairs. Wonderful rustic, hand-carved oak chairs from the Luberon. In excellent, solid condition with some light wear consistent with age....

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1910s French Vintage Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair
Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair

Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair

$895

Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair. Item features a unique cat eye shaped seat, pegged construction, completely handmade frame, very nice anti...

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Early 19th Century Antique Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

Wabi Sabi White Armchair, Latvia, 1900s
Wabi Sabi White Armchair, Latvia, 1900s

Wabi Sabi White Armchair, Latvia, 1900s

$949

Wabi Sabi White Armchair, Latvia, 1900s

Located in Rīga, LV

Antique white painted armchair with beautiful faded surface. Love this asymmetric back form. Sturdy and fully functional.

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Early 20th Century Latvian Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Bamboo Shoot Armchairs
Bamboo Shoot Armchairs

Bamboo Shoot Armchairs

$12,750 / set

Bamboo Shoot Armchairs

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair of commanding primitive bamboo shoot frame armchairs with split woven bamboo seats and backs, France circa 1950's.

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1950s French Vintage Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair
Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair

Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair

$1,337Sale Price|35% Off

Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair

Located in London, GB

A large, characterful 19th century vernacular chair, primitively constructed from heavily patinated elm with original woven rush seat. Irish, c. 1850.

Category

Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Elm

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Located in Brussels, Brussels

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19th Century British Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Set of Four Gray Boucle 'Shell' Chairs, Europe, 1960s
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$2,657Sale Price / set|20% Off

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Set of Four Gray Boucle 'Shell' Chairs, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpe...

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20th Century Polish Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

19th Century Handcrafted English Oak Windsor Armchair
19th Century Handcrafted English Oak Windsor Armchair

19th Century Handcrafted English Oak Windsor Armchair

$1,396Sale Price|30% Off

H 36.5 in W 23.5 in D 23 in

19th Century Handcrafted English Oak Windsor Armchair

Located in Germantown, MD

19th Century Handcrafted English Oak Windsor Armchair with great patina. Measures 23.5" in width, 23" in depth and 36.5" in height. Seat height is 18" and arm height is 27". Seat int...

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19th Century American Antique Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century American Walnut Fan Back Windsor Chair
19th Century American Walnut Fan Back Windsor Chair

19th Century American Walnut Fan Back Windsor Chair

$1,295

H 37 in W 24.5 in D 20 in

19th Century American Walnut Fan Back Windsor Chair

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century American fan back Windsor chair made from walnu. There are traces of original gold paint on the comb back, which are pictured. The comb has lovely simple spindle...

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19th Century American Antique Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid Century Maple and Rush Seat Armchairs
Pair of Mid Century Maple and Rush Seat Armchairs

Pair of Mid Century Maple and Rush Seat Armchairs

$1,046Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 39.75 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in

Pair of Mid Century Maple and Rush Seat Armchairs

By Habersham

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair of Mid Century Maple and Rush Seat Armchairs . Measures 21.5" in width, 21.5" in depth, 39.75" in height. Seat height is 17.5. Arm height is 26". Seat interior width is 18" and ...

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Mid-20th Century American Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Maple

Set of Four 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Set of Four 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s

Set of Four 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s

$2,277Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

Set of Four 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durabl...

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20th Century Polish Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Three-Piece Furniture Set in the Manner of F&C Osler
Three-Piece Furniture Set in the Manner of F&C Osler

Three-Piece Furniture Set in the Manner of F&C Osler

$61,745 / set

H 47.25 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in

Three-Piece Furniture Set in the Manner of F&C Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in London, GB

This three-piece suite of furniture contains a two-seat sofa and two armchairs. The pieces are formed from faceted cut glass and green velvet in the style of F&C Osler, an English gl...

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20th Century European Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Glass

Exceptionally Rare Primitive Early 19th Iberian Dug-Out Bench Wabi Sabi
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Exceptionally Rare Primitive Early 19th Iberian Dug-Out Bench Wabi Sabi

$11,320

H 33.08 in W 61.03 in D 21.66 in

Exceptionally Rare Primitive Early 19th Iberian Dug-Out Bench Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A super rare dug-out bench from the mountains of northern Portugal. Hollowed out from a signal piece of walnut. Heavily patinated with age old repairs.

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Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs

$18,950Sale Price / set|60% Off

H 40.75 in W 29.13 in D 29.5 in

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine armchairs, the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and simi...

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19th Century French Antique Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

19th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair
19th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair

19th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair

$1,803

H 37.8 in W 23.23 in D 22.05 in

19th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair

Located in Puglia, Puglia

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Early 1800s English Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Oak

Set of Four 20th Century Camel Boucle Chairs, 1960s
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Set of Four 20th Century Camel Boucle Chairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

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20th Century Polish Primitive Armchairs

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Set of Four Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Set of Four Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s

Set of Four Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s

$2,657Sale Price / set|20% Off

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Set of Four Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 03). This chair can be cus...

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20th Century Polish Primitive Armchairs

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Previously Available Items
Japanese Antique Primitive Armchair 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Armchair 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Armchair 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi

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H 17.33 in W 20.67 in D 21.26 in

Japanese Antique Primitive Armchair 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This primitive-style armchair is steeped in Japanese tradition and aesthetics. It was created in the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) for its powerful yet delicate beauty. Bold...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Armchairs

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Japanese Antique Primitive ArmChair 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive ArmChair 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

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H 16.93 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in

Japanese Antique Primitive ArmChair 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Armchairs

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H 16.15 in Dm 27.17 in

Japanese Antique Primitive ArmChair 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old primitive style armchair made in Japan. It was made in the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s) This powerful chair is boldly carved out of a large zelkova tree. The grain of...

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Antique Folk Art Handcrafted Swedish Armchair, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
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Antique Folk Art Handcrafted Swedish Armchair, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

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H 32.68 in W 25.2 in D 18.9 in

Antique Folk Art Handcrafted Swedish Armchair, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

This fine handcrafted Folk Art Swedish armchair, dating from the early 20th century, is a striking example of Wabi-Sabi design, celebrating the beauty found in imperfection and age. ...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Armchairs

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Pair of Hade Crafted Bent Willow Rustic Arm Chairs
Pair of Hade Crafted Bent Willow Rustic Arm Chairs

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H 48 in W 29 in D 26 in

Pair of Hade Crafted Bent Willow Rustic Arm Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

These fine old chairs made to grace an Adirondack lodge's deep porch or lawn were made in the 1920's. Made most likely on site at a lodge and found in Upstate New York they are const...

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1920s American Vintage Primitive Armchairs

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Pair of Wooden African Armchairs circa 1900 from the Dahomey Kingdom
Pair of Wooden African Armchairs circa 1900 from the Dahomey Kingdom

Pair of Wooden African Armchairs circa 1900 from the Dahomey Kingdom

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H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 in

Pair of Wooden African Armchairs circa 1900 from the Dahomey Kingdom

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare pair of armchairs naively carved from a single piece of iroko timber by artisans local to Abomey for the Gbebanzin royal family of the Dahomey kingdom Perfect condition wonderf...

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Early 1900s Beninese Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Hardwood

Early 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair
Early 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair

Early 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair

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H 29 in W 27 in D 26 in

Early 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning early 19th century Irish Hedge chair with heavy oak arms and crestrail, oak spindles, an oak seat with an incredible surface, and splayed ...

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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Oak

Irish Ash Comb Back Armchair
Irish Ash Comb Back Armchair

Irish Ash Comb Back Armchair

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H 27 in W 24 in D 18.75 in

Irish Ash Comb Back Armchair

Located in Chireno, TX

Irish ash comb back armchair dating to the 19th century. Curved top rail, carved stick back, splayed arms, wedge seat and splayed squared legs. Traces of ear...

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Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Ash

Primitive Irish 'Gibson' Chair
Primitive Irish 'Gibson' Chair

Primitive Irish 'Gibson' Chair

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H 22.84 in W 25.2 in L 22.84 in

Primitive Irish 'Gibson' Chair

Located in London, GB

A primitive and very sculptural ‘Gibson’ type armchair constructed from sycamore and ash. Fantastic patina with a few historic repairs and traces of old paint. Irish, late 18th/early...

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1790s Irish Antique Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Sycamore

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Arm Chair, Patina, Craftsmanship, 1890's
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Arm Chair, Patina, Craftsmanship, 1890's

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Arm Chair, Patina, Craftsmanship, 1890's

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H 22.84 in W 22.05 in D 15.75 in

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Arm Chair, Patina, Craftsmanship, 1890's

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rustic; Wabi-Sabi; arm chair; patina; Craftsmanship; 1890's; Oriental; Japanese inspired; Sweden; Swedisch antique; Rustic armchair with remarkable patina dating back from the 18...

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1890s Swedish Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Wood

Antique Wooden Tripod Wabi Sabi Armchair, Early 18th Century
Antique Wooden Tripod Wabi Sabi Armchair, Early 18th Century

Antique Wooden Tripod Wabi Sabi Armchair, Early 18th Century

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H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 14.97 in

Antique Wooden Tripod Wabi Sabi Armchair, Early 18th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A decorative antique wabi sabi armchair from the early 18th century. This rustic item will fit in many interior styles. Scandinvian or Modern home ...

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Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Ash Chair, Belgium, circa 1760
Ash Chair, Belgium, circa 1760

Ash Chair, Belgium, circa 1760

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H 47.5 in W 23.25 in D 31 in

Ash Chair, Belgium, circa 1760

Located in Culver City, CA

Ash chair Belgium circa 1760 Constructed in solid ash, with splayed legs and slab seat. Measures: 23.25” W x 31” D x 47.5” H x seat 16”.

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Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Ash

Primitive armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Ireland, Republic of, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include and Marcel Ramond. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,911 and tops out at $3,774 while the average work can sell for $3,002.

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