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Modern Buffets

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sideboard with 4 doors, inside shelf and metal base. Cabinet is lacquered with top veneer walnut, metal base in epoxy powder. Custom sizes and finishes upon request. Top is also of...
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2010s European Modern Buffets

Materials

Marble, Metal

Modern Wenge buffet with floating glass top designed by Greg Sheres. In stock.
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Wenge buffet with floating glass top designed by Greg Sheres. In stock. Impressive statement pieces rarely come with as much function as the “Angles” Buffet does. This conte...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Oak, Wenge

Asymmetrical Sideboard Design, Graphite/Bronze
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sideboard constructed with 4 doors in different sizes and shapes as pictured. irregular geometric pattern The doors are inlaid with a mixture of leather, wood and brushed bronze sil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Modern Églomisé White Silver Glass Buffet with Bespoke Metal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mystic buffet or credenza by Ercole home has a 4-door front, with painted white wood finish in matte sheen. Hand painted glass panels in Oro Bianco are on the door surface. The...
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2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Metal

Amuneal's Gloss Lacquer Bar with Integral Brass Sink
Located in New York, NY
Hand-polished lacquered cabinet doors and drawer faces inlayed with buffed brass and integral pulls create a modern, tailored statement. The composition of the lower cabinet is set off against a polished and patinated brass counter, which brings a timeless nuance to this modern design. Amuneal’s collector's wall hung shelves...
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2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Stone, Brass

"Il Pezzo 1 Credenza" sideboard in solid walnut - marble top - brass base
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan in which each component and each material contributes to the ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Buffets

Materials

Marble, Gold, Brass

Modern Églomisé Blue Silver Glass Buffet with Bespoke Metal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mystic buffet or credenza by Ercole home has a 6-door front, with Espresso wood finish on oak. Hand-painted glass panels in Midnight Moon are on the door surface. The decorativ...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Metal

Modern Platform Base 4 Door Buffet Lacquered Wood & Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The platform buffet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with a Mother of Pearl wood finish. Door fronts feature panels of Champagne Mystic hand painted glass. There is one adjustable ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Buffets

Materials

Art Glass, Lacquer

Dot Dresser, Modern Bleached Oak Dresser w/ Sphere Detail & Metal Plinth
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Dot Dresser is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. Designed by the renowned Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz, this dresser features a captivating architectural sculpted wood sphere detail that adds a touch of artistry to its sleek modern design. The metal plinth...
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2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

Delphine Mirrored Credenza
Located in New York, NY
Reflectology. Minimalist forms meet Maximalist glamour. Antiqued mirror with a polished brass base. Two double-door compartments open to reveal a bright robin's egg blue interior fitted with two adjustable shelves. Quatrefoil handles and escutcheons add a decorative flourish to the simple form. Use our reflective Delphine credenza...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Delphine Mirrored Credenza
Delphine Mirrored Credenza
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Modern Mezza Luna Curved Pink Blossom Buffet with White Finish by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mezza Luna Pink Blossom Buffet is one of Ercole Home's latest, and illustrates the evolution of the buffet with its curved edges putting more emphasis o...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ello Black Glass and Gold Anodized Aluminum Small Server Credenza Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Elegant small credenza or server cabinet attributed to Ello in black glass and gold anodized and brushed aluminum. It is in wonderful vintage condition. There are a few nicks and din...
Category

20th Century American Modern Buffets

Materials

Aluminum

DOT CREDENZA - Modern Bleached White Oak Body and Base
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
DOT CREDENZA - Modern Bleached White Oak Body and Base The Dot Credenza is a contemporary piece of furniture with a unique design element - a sculpted wo...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

Ercole Home Samples
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ercole home samples.        
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2010s North American Modern Buffets

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Sideboard In Walnut.
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The horizontal lines carved around the cabinet along with the simple metal base, give the sideboard a more elegant dimension. Materials : Walnut Veneer, The base is metallic. Availa...
Category

2010s European Modern Buffets

Materials

Metal

Modern Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet in Natural Wash Finish
Located in North York, ON
Modern Cerused oak sideboard Buffet in natural wash finish. Featuring natural whitewash ceruse finish with contrasting white grains. Doors open with slee...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

Georgian Modern Demi Lune Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Georgian Modern Demi Lune Cabinet – a sophisticated fusion of classic and contemporary design. Expertly crafted, this cabinet boasts a solid case wit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Rosewood Sideboard Buffet, Large Credenza by Dakota Jackson
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning mid-century modern buffet, credenza, or sideboard is designed by Dakota Jackson. Excellent craftsmanship that exemplifies the best of American modern design with hints of ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Buffets

Materials

Rosewood, Sycamore

Modern Geometric Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern geometric sideboard. This front has a unique applique design with patterns of octagons running down the center. It has two doors an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

Collector's Charred Pine, Bronze Clad Wall Hanging Credenza By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Collector's Charred Pine Bronze Clad Wall Hanging Credenza is supported by our traditional collector’s shelving hardware in a warm bras...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Contemporary Lacquered Sideboard with Round Corners.
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted sideboard with round corners. Four push-pull doors and inside shelf, base in two sections in natural oak veneer and gold yellow lacquer. Int...
Category

2010s European Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Panoramic Trompe L'Oeil Modern Sideboard Server Cabinet by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern sideboard server has a panoramic Trompe L'Oeil design on the doors, the panoramic Trompe L'Oeil shows a tropical vista of floral, shrubs, ...
Category

2010s South African Modern Buffets

Materials

Steel

Chapman Small Credenza Storage Unit Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Buffets

Materials

Steel

MCM to Modern Narrow Walnut Buffet Console Cabinet with Antique Brass Handles
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern to Modern narrow walnut buffet console cabinet with bi-fold doors, 1 adjustable shelf, and antiqued brass handles. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th century. Well, Well, Well, What have we here? This is a fantastic mid-century modern to modern narrow console cabinet...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console in Lichen on Oak by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 48” is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. It feat...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Paint

Modern Oak and Bronze buffet designed by Greg Sheres; "Barcelona" In Stock
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Oak and Bronze buffet designed by Greg Sheres; "Barcelona" The Barcelona buffet is a very special modern design that features an antique bronze case surrounding a natural oak cabinet...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Modern Oak Buffet Cabinet in Natural Rustic Finish
Located in North York, ON
Bring natural beauty and functional design to your space with this American-made modern buffet cabinet. Crafted from gorgeous oak wood, it features a unique tapered design on the doo...
Category

2010s Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

CraftAssociates Buffet, Milo Baughman Buffet, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Buffet, Milo Baughman Buffet, Walnut The Milo Baughman Buffet for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. These are a licensed reintroduction from Craft Ass...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Modern Floating Blossom Console by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Floating Blossom 3-Door Buffet is made up of 3 touch latch doors decorated with hand-cut glass in a Blossom Mosaic in shades of Ivory, Grey, Pearl, and Lavender. Custom ...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass, Lacquer

Contemporary by Lucarelli e Rapisarda Cabinet Wood Veneer Cabinet Wood Steel
Located in Pordenone, IT
Design and purpose are fused with eccentric decoration that has real personality. The theme is decoration– elegant, refined, glamorous decoration – used in the best hotels, where the upholstery is admired for the vast array of new patterns and designs. We have brought this decoration style to our furniture, in the form of our “Wallcovering” finishes which come in different shades. We have taken a new slant on a now antiquated technique, in light of new trends. Sideboard in 108 American walnut wood...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Buffets

Materials

Steel

Marquetry Sideboard in American Walnut Veneer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sideboard is a contemplation on the polarities in nature. North and south, earth and water, gravity and air, these poles coexist with seemingly impossible harmony. Intricate in ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Modern Milano 6-Door Buffet with White Lacquer and Painted Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Milano Buffet by Ercole Home with 6 touch latch doors on a white painted wood case. The 6 doors are covered with Hand cut and Hand painted glass mosaic in a Mondrian pattern. ...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Oak, Paint

Art Deco Buffet with Islamic Motif, Copper Accents & Green Finish
Located in Cairo, EG
This Art Deco buffet is a celebration of cultural heritage and contemporary elegance. Drawing inspiration from traditional Islamic motifs, the geometric pattern is reimagined in a ri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Modern Gray Lacquer Milano Buffet with Gold Dust Mirror by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milano Buffet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with light gray lacquer wood finish on oak. Doors have panels of Gold Dust Eglomise panels. There is one adjustable interior shel...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Art Glass, Oak, Lacquer

Sideboard With Doors Covered In Marble
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sideboard has a singular kaleidoscopic marble pattern. The inlaying technique availed translates the visual pattern of a fractal, found in Nature, science and in human creation....
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Buffets

Materials

Marble

Minimalist Sideboard Standing on Cast Brass Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Standing on top of a magnolia tree branch molded in brass casting, the Magnolia Sideboard symbolizes Nature’s foundational role in all creation. The sideboard has four compartments, ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Modern Walnut and Bronze buffet designed by Greg Sheres; "Barcelona"
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Walnut and Bronze buffet designed by Greg Sheres; "Barcelona". The Barcelona buffet is a very special modern design that features an antique bronze case surrounding a natural...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Prima Tv Stand, Entertainment Center, Low Console in Oak Wood Veneer
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Prima Tv Stand, Entertainment Center, Low Console in Oak Wood Veneer Prima Collection is born under the idea of creating fundamental pieces for the home, those that you simply canno...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Contemporary Curved Corners Sideboard with Lacquered Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted sideboard with round corners. Four push-pull doors and inside shelf, base in two sections in darkened oak veneer and coral lacquer. Internal cabinet always lacquered as b...
Category

2010s European Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Modern Mosaic Platform 6-Door Buffet with Natural Walnut by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our custom platform 6-door buffet has a natural wood finish on walnut. Handcut glass mosaics in taupe, dark chocolate, gold, wispy grey glass mosiac decorate the surface in a continuous Louis pattern...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Floating Storage Cabinet
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This floating storage cabinet from the Cali collection is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each unit is handmade with sol...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Modern Walnut Credenza the Peabody Collection
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture Period/model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Black walnut, Claro walnut veneer, brass Condition: This Lawren...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sideboard with 4 doors, inside shelf and metal base. Cabinet is lacquered with top veneer walnut, metal base in epoxy powder. Custom sizes and finishes upon request. Top is also of...
Category

2010s European Modern Buffets

Materials

Marble, Metal

Modern Chelsea Four Door Four Drawer Buffet by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Chelsea Four Door Four Drawer Buffet features an Earl Grey Cerused Oak case, Wispy Grey Silver Glass, Four Doors framed in Hand-Hammered Chelsea Metal, and Four Touch Latc...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Metal

Walnut Marquetry Cabinet with Cast Brass Handles
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sideboard is a contemplation on the polarities in nature. North and south, earth and water, gravity and air, these poles coexist with seemingly impossible harmony. Intricate in ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Modern Milano Brown Walnut Buffet in Terrazzo Glass Mosaic by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The platform buffet by Ercole Home has a 6-door front, with a natural wood finish on Walnut. Handcut glass mosaics in Light ivory/pink glass mosaic decorate the surface in a continuo...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Sliding Cabinet by Ramón Úbeda
Located in Geneve, CH
Helix cabinet by Ramón Úbeda 2016 Limited Edition of 1u Dimensions: 200 x 50 x 67 H cm Materials: Natural stained dark oak, aluminium, brass coat C...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Buffets

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Lauren Sideboard, Centennial Oak and Nickel
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Lauren sideboard with a refined structure and a subtle hint of sobriety achieves a level of perfection making it suitable for any decorative style. The piece is both elegant, wit...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Buffets

Materials

Nickel

Italian Contemporary Credenza, Modern Sideboard by Nicole Miller
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning credenza designed by Nicole Miller for Excelsior. Constructed with very good quality woods and veneers. It is comprised of three drawers in the center, flanked by two cabine...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Walnut Buffet with Bronze pulls and plinth by Designer Greg Sheres
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Walnut Buffet with Bronze pulls and plinth by Designer Greg Sheres. The handsome "Cordoba" Buffet features authentic walnut wood paired wit...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Wide Low Waves Wooden Buffet / Cabinet / Storage by CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Represented by Tuleste Factory Waves Buffet by CEU L 8'8" - W 18,9"" x H 27,5" The item is customizable by size Like ripples across water, the Wave Buffet’s hand-carved texture gives depth to its clean silhouette. A sculptural piece for everyday enjoyment—refined, rhythmic, and made to last. CEU Studio is a multidisciplinary practice that works at the intersection of design, architecture and timeless craftsmanship to create a collection of soulful treasures for daily living. Lead time 16-20 weeks Shipping...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

L'IMPOSANT Contemporary Buffet/Cabinet in Walnut and Velvet by Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
L'IMPOSANT Buffet by Alexandre Ligios, Represented by Tuleste Factory Walnut and Velvet H 35.3" x W 55.1" x D 17.7" The oak puzzle-shaped buffet is both a work of art and a functi...
Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Modern White Blossom Glass Mosaic Buffet with Natural Walnut by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Blossom buffet by Ercole Home has 2-door front with natural satin wood finish on walnut. Handcut glass mosaic in variety shades of white and ivory decorate the surface in Blosso...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Moooi No Screw No Glue Buffet in Black Diamond Richlite by Joost Van Bleiswijk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
No Screw No Glue Buffet by Joost van Bleiswijk is a celebration of crafting and timeless design. It evokes a distinct satisfaction when creating something with your own hands. As its...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Buffets

Materials

Resin, Paper

Contemporary Sideboard in American Walnut & Purple Lacquer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted sideboard in various sizes, with two push-pull doors in purple lacquer and two doors with vertical American walnut bars. Inside shelf. Meta...
Category

2010s European Modern Buffets

Materials

Lacquer, Walnut

The Special Tree Sideboard (in stock), InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Special Tree is a tree in which two lovers write the promise of an everlasting love. The Special Tree sideboard is a redesign of the original cabinet. Featuring the Summer season...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass, Metal

Modern White Blossom Glass Nightstand with Misty Gray Finish by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Blossom nightstand by Ercole Home has a 2-drawer front, with Misty Gray lacquer wood finish. Handcut glass mosaic in variety shades of white and ivory decorate the surface in Blo...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Metal

Modern Grey Walnut Mosaic Milano Buffet with Brown / Ivory Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milano buffet by Ercole Home features a 2-door front, in American Black Walnut with a gray stain finish. Handcut glass stripes in colors of ivory, butterscotch, medium chocolate,...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Buffet “Ondulation ” Grand Modele in Black and White Sycomore by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
“Ondulation 2” is an association of 52 squares, Black tinted sycamore and White sycamore marquetry to create a Kinetic distortion. More than 900 pieces are needed to build this marqu...
Category

2010s French Modern Buffets

Materials

Canvas, Sycamore, Wood, Lacquer

Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console with Arches in Ebony on Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 48” is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. It feat...
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Paint

Modern buffets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern buffets 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 buffets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern buffets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original buffets, popular names associated with this style include Ercole Home, Aymeric Lefort, Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz , and sicis. 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 buffets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $120,830 while the average work can sell for $11,859.

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