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Chairs For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1940s
Large Tribal Brown Hand-Carved Early 20th Century Ashanti Stool
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and unusually large early 20th century African Ashanti hand-carved wood stool from Ghana featuring scalloped and geometric forms on one side with a stylized bird on th...
Category
1920s Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
White Robert Mallet-Stevens Model No.222 Chair Bauhaus French Stacking
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Mallet-Stevens (1886–1945) was a French modernist architect and designer. He believed in simple, functional designs which should be capable of mass production, and these principles are well evoked in his iconic Model 222 tubular chairs. The design was initially created for Mallet-Steven’s kitchen at the Villa Cavrois in the early 1930s but have been in production for decades after their conception. The iconic White Robert Mallet-Stevens Model No.222 Chair Bauhaus...
Category
Early 20th Century French Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Armchairs in Solid Walnut, with Upholstery to Be Redone Elegant
Located in Buggiano, IT
1920s pair of armchairs in solid walnut, with upholstery to be redone, very elegant and heavy.
They will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, packed in bubble wrap.
Com...
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Otto Wagner painted Art Nouveau Pair of Chairs, Vienna, Austria, early 20th C
By Otto Wagner
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Otto Wagner attributed a pair of painted Art Nouveau chairs, Vienna, Austria, early 20th Century.
In the tradition of the Vienna Secession movement, closely related to Ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Pair of Chiavarine Eclectic Chairs , Carlo Molino designer
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century unique and rare pair of Chiavarine Chairs, by Carlo Mollino in ebonized mahogany and with new red velvet upholstery. Feet in gilt brass
Measure cm: H 125\50 W 43 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Inlaid Folding Syrian Decorative Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Syrian inlaid folding chair. The chair is in very good condition and works fine. The chair measures 38 tall x 17 wide x 21 deep x seat height is 18 inches.
Category
1940s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
BERTOIA Diamond Chair, Model HB_10, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Neuss, NW
BERTOIA diamond chair, model HB_10, designed in the 1940s by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Frame made of wire mesh with a new felt cover in red.
Quality Features:
very good workmans...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Chair Artek A65 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek A65 chair by Alvar Aalto. The chair has finger jointed legs from wartime 1940s (war-leg). Beautiful patina of age. Reupholstered seat.
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Antique Craftsman Reclining Morris Chair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Spectacular Morris chair made of solid oak and original green leather. Has three position reclining positions. Very sturdy and well built. Unique piece with a dash of Spanish Revival...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Chairs
Materials
Brass
Cantilever "RS 7" Two Dark Red Faux Leather Chairs, Manufactured by Mauser
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Cantilever "RS 7" set of two chairs, manufactured by Mauser. The chairs are in original condition. Seat and back are covered with dark red faux leather, armrests are made of lacquere...
Category
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Marcel Breuer TI-1A Chair / Authentic Bauhaus Chair
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
Category
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of 6 Vintage French Oak Dining Chairs: Elegance and Timeless Appeal
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting a set of six elegant dining chairs, inspired by the distinctive style of French designer Charles Dudouyt. Crafted in the mid-century period, these chairs showcase the capt...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Fischel Bentwood Ebonized Side Chair with Incised & Gilded Decoration
By Fischel
Located in London, GB
A rare Fischel bentwood ebonized side chair incised gilded decoration and original cane seat.
Original Fischel paper label to the underneath of the s...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century Collapsible Canvas Director's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th-century collapsible wooden director's chair combines practicality with vintage charm, featuring an original cream-colored canvas that gracefully wears its age. The sm...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Description:
This exquisite set of six high-back chairs encapsulates the elegance and craftsmanship of traditional French design, reminiscent of the works by iconic designers such as René Prou, Albert-Lucien Guenot, and André Arbus. The chairs are meticulously crafted with a deep oak finish and upholstered in luxurious yellow vinyl, making them a striking addition to any refined interior.
Features:
Design Influence:
These chairs are inspired by the timeless styles of renowned French designers, including René Prou and André Arbus. The design pays homage to mid-century French aesthetics, featuring clean lines, elegant curves, and an emphasis on both form and function.
Material:
The frames are crafted from solid oak, finished in a rich, deep tone that highlights the natural beauty of the wood. The dark oak finish contrasts beautifully with the vibrant yellow vinyl upholstery, creating a sophisticated and visually appealing look.
Upholstery:
The seats and backs are upholstered in high-quality yellow vinyl, offering both comfort and durability. The vinyl is expertly fitted, ensuring a sleek and smooth appearance that complements the chairs' elegant lines.
Backrest:
The high, tapered backrests provide excellent support while adding to the chairs' regal silhouette. The design of the backrests showcases a perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern comfort, making these chairs suitable for both formal dining and casual seating.
Legs:
Each chair stands on gracefully tapered legs, further enhancing their refined aesthetic. The front legs are accented with brass-capped feet, adding a touch of luxury and sophistication typical of French mid-century design.
Craftsmanship:
Attention to detail is evident in every aspect of these chairs, from the precise joinery to the smooth finish. The combination of quality materials and expert craftsmanship ensures these chairs are not only beautiful but also built to last.
Dimensions:
Height: 37.8 inches (96 cm)
Width: 17.7 inches (45 cm)
Depth: 19.7 inches (50 cm)
Seat Height: 18.5 inches (47 cm)
Condition:
This set of chairs is in very good vintage condition, with minor signs of wear consistent with age. The oak frames have been carefully preserved, and the vinyl upholstery is in pristine condition, free from tears or significant blemishes.
Styling Tips:
Pair these chairs with a classic French dining table...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Pair of Chairs by Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco beech and rosewood carved chairs with a deco floral pattern along the top and arms attribute to Paul Follot
Made in France
Circa: 1922.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 511, Vienna Secession, circa 1904
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 511. Vienna Secession, circa 1904.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rattan, Bentwood
Antique Set of Eight (8) Gustav Stickley Dining Chairs - W7468 MUST SELL
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a set of eight (8) Gustav Stickley Dining Chairs from the early 1900s in very good condition. They are marked with the original Gustav Stickley red decal, as pictured. All c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Vanleigh Carved Oak Italian Renaissance Style Throne Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Vanleigh Furniture New York Carved Oak Italian Renaissance Style Throne Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features the original label, solid oak wood construction, beautiful woodgrai...
Category
Early 1900s Renaissance Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
1920s Classic Art Deco Italian Chairs, Solid Walnut , Gaetano Borsani attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair 1920s classic robust Art Deco Italian side chairs, in solid walnut restored new-upholstered. Seat with original springs. Product attributed to the "Atelier di Varedo" by Gaetano...
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Early 20th Set of Four Spanish Carved Chairs with Wood Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 4 Spanish chairs with wood seat on walnut and sycamore frames with hand carved decoration. These chairs are true to the Spanish character and...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
A very nice antique Swiss nutwood chair decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting ibex and chamois. The backrest...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
1940s Italian Late Art Deco Pair Gilded Black Lacquered Chairs in Black Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Late Italian Art Deco glamorous pair of handcrafted side chairs in Liberty style and in very good original condition. The original fabric is extremely interesting in a weaved black s...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Berlin Chair after Gerrit Rietveld by Jack Brogan, 1923
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Berlin Chair, designed after Gerrit Rietveld by Jack Brogan, USA, originally conceived in 1923. Initially known as the 'Board Chair,' is composed of eight intersecting elements of va...
Category
1920s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Set of chairs first half of the 20th century marked JOSIAS EISSLER & SOHNE WIEN
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Group of seven chairs from the first half of the 20th century made of bentwood marked JOSIAS EISSLER & SOHNE WIEN.
The manufacturers represented a small Viennese handicraft business...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
20th Century White French Pair of Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Dresser, Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of 20th century Art Deco French dresser chairs “in the taste of Jean Harlow”. The chairs are composed of polished mahogany and have been n...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Lars Israel Wahlman Designed High Back Oak Swedish Arts & Crafts Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Lars Israel Wahlman was one of Sweden’s premier architects and designers of the early 20th century - a time known for the Swedish Arts & Crafts per...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Barrel-Back Chair from the Frank L. Smith Bank by Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in San Francisco, CA
Barrel-Back Chair from the Frank L. Smith Bank by Frank Lloyd Wright
United States, 1905
Barrel-back chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Frank L. Smith Bank in Dwight, Illi...
Category
Early 1900s American Modern Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Barrel Chair from the B. Harley Bradley House by Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in San Francisco, CA
Barrel Chair from the B. Harley Bradley House by Frank Lloyd Wright
Quarter-sawn oak barrel-form chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee, Il...
Category
Early 1900s American Modern Antique Chairs
Materials
Steel
1930s Josef Frank Restored Beech Armcahir by Thonet Model A403/F, Czechoslovakia
By Frank Josef, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- brushed and oiled surface
- Sturdy and stable
- Stamped by Thonet
- heigh of seat 33 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Beech
French Modern Chair Attributed to Maurice Jallot
Located in Houston, TX
French modern chair attributed to Maurice Jallot.
This French Art Deco or French Art Moderne chair, side chair, chauffeuse or slipper chair is made...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Sycamore
Antique "Shop of the Crafter" Arm Chair with Hand Painted "Monk" STICKLEY ERA
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
SUPERB Antique "Shop of the Crafter" Arm Chair with Hand Painted "Monk"
This is a beautiful painted chair with the image of a “Monk” painted on the top.
This chair is from the early...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
English Oak circa 1940s Carver Occasional Armchair Lovely Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice vintage circa 1940s occasional carver armchair
A nice piece that sits well in any setting. The arms are beautifully aged revealing the...
Category
1940s English Victorian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Chair Classical Bronze Chiavari Side Chair Bedroom Chair French Chair
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful, elegant chair from early 20th Century.
Real French grace. Made of bronze.
Laconic elements give the product a special chic.
Polished bronze - gold color and soft, velor...
Category
1910s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Secession beehive chair by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession beehive chair by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn. New handmade rattan seat, professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Ebonized Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of 6 Mid-Century ebonized Klismos armchairs with carved Greek key design on inside chair back.
Seat depth - 18"
Arm rest height - 24.75"
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Shapland & Petter Eight Arts & Crafts Oak Armchairs with Shaped Headrest & Seats
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good set of seven Arts & Crafts oak armchair's with shaped headrests, stylized cutouts to the side and back splats, and contoured comfortable seats with a good...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch.
An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back armchair with ball finials to the back and to the front of the arms with turned supports b...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Hollywood Ebonized Walnut Lattice Occasional Chairs by Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sophisticated pair of 1940s Hollywood occasional chairs were designed by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House, circa 1945. Created in ebonized walnut, they offer lattice...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Elegant Pair of Regency Tufted Chairs with Hooved Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Pair of Regency Style Tufted Chairs with Hooved Feet, American, circa 1940s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be completed in your choice...
Category
1940s American Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French 1940s Ebonised Chairs
Located in CA, CA
A pair of 1940’s French ebonised side chairs with an open pleated back finished in light pink satin and braid.
Dimensions:H 77 cm height D 46cm, W 50cm, Seat Height 45 cm
Conditio...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Satin, Wood
Circa 1900 English Double Bow Windsor Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 Windsor armchair made from oak. It having a double bow with a hooped spindle back and a central wheel splat flanked by spindles, over a saddled elm seat standing on front...
Category
Early 1900s English George III Antique Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
Pair of Hollywood Tufted Button Back Scroll Form Side Chairs by Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Hollywood/ Art Deco side chairs were realized by the illustrious 20th Century design firm, Grosfeld House- where luminaries such as Lorin Jackson refined their p...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Charlotte Perriand 6 bauche chairs 1940
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charlotte Perriand
A set of 6 Bauche model straw chairs by Charlotte Perriand produced during the war in Grenoble where Pierre Jeanneret was resistant under the occupation. These ar...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
SUPERB Antique Charles Limbert Hall Chair - Stickley Era - W2232
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a SUPERB Antique Charles Limbert Hall Chair in excellent condition. Made in the early 1900s, This chair is complete with no repairs or replaced parts. It is in excellent con...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
't Woonhuys Amsterdam Rare Pair of Side Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather 1920s
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Meer, VAN
This is a very rare pair of 't Woonhuys Amsterdam side chairs in very desirable patinated cognac leather, made in the 1920s.
As Holland’s most illustrious furniture company in the e...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of four French Art Deco dining chairs, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s, France.
We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 1940s. The detailed designed backrest panels will ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil Parlor Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil Parlor Lounge Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 27" W x 27" D x 17" Seat height x 26" Arm height.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Moroccan Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Moroccan armchair with an elaborate pattern of repeated large and small eight-point stars executed in inlaid exotic and ebonized woods and mother-of-pearl. The ...
Category
1940s Moroccan Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Fabulous Set of Eight Art Deco Influenced Dining Chairs by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight Art Deco influenced dining chairs by James Mont
The beautifully carved chairs have the original silver leafed finish which is in Great condition with minimal wear and t...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
Four Chrome tubular steel Bauhaus Chairs by Fritz August Breuhaus/Thonet - 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s
- Designer: Fritz Breuhaus
- maker: marked by maker, see the paper label
- Good, absolutely original condition, upholstery in perfect condition
- chrome in original good cond...
Category
1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Chair No 519 Adolf Loos for Cafe Capua Vienna 1913
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage Chair Model number 519 by Thonet. Adolf Loos designed the chair for Cafe Capua.
While the wooden parts are shellac polished by hand, the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Beech
Restored Bauhaus Chair, by Mart Stam for R. Slezak, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Bauhaus chair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It was designed by the renowned architect and designer Mart Stam and manufactured by Slez...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Set of Six Spanish Painted Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Belle Epoch charming Spanish dining chairs.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Chairs
Fledermaus Secession Armchairs No.423
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus secession armchairs no.423 designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus Cabaret in 1905. Made by J&J Kohn, beautiful original preservation, stains on two seats.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chairs
Materials
Beech
Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs designer Melchiorre Bega attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern side chairs designer Melchiorre Bega attributed in beech wood and leatherette. Period 1940s in very good condition.
Measure in cm: H 77\42, W 43, D 43.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Spanish Carved Walnut Set of Six Chairs with Red Velvet Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish carved walnut set of six chairs with red velvet seat and back
Beautiful set of chairs, very heavy and resistant with carved crest in the back and beautiful Solomonic legs wi...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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