French Provincial Sideboards
FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE
Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.
Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.
Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.
The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.
Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: French Provincial
White French Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by the Neoclassical Provincial style of 18th-century France, this exquisite piece boasts a distressed antique white finish with a gray top. The symmetrical design features t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Sideboards
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Wood
Provincial Whitewash Painted Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made with reclaimed pine. The six-door long sideboard buffet is painted in an antiqued rustic whitewash paint and has a natural pine top with a m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
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Wood
Pierre Chapo 'R05' Dressing Table in Walnut, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Hellouw, NL
A very rare copy of the already lesser-known model R05 from the hand of Pierre Chapo. Almost all of his designs that have seen the light of day and have been completed in the Chapo workshop are made of solid elm. Different types of hardwood were used in the workshop to create prototypes. For this R05 dressing table, which has the title “coiffeuse a sept tiroirs” in the original catalog, a dark walnut wood has been used that has acquired a beautiful warm, golden patina over the years. The starting point of the basis of Chapo's designs is always based on the golden ratio and follows the strict principles of form, function, and material. With this R05 we see, among other things, the well-known dovetail joints and notches on the ends. Seven handle-less drawers of different sizes each show a beautiful color shade of walnut wood. Gold streaks alternate with dark blond lines. Precisely because the regular designs are made of elm, it is all the more special that a completely solid walnut has been used here. It even contributes to the adage of Chapo who, as Hugues Magen...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
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Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XV Painted Buffet features a very tailored version of the style, with timeless French scrollwork in the door panels, ...
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1790s French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Steel
Rustic French Gothic Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Rustic French Gothic cabinet. This cabinet has four doors featuring a gothic arch design. A beautiful statement piece, perfect to use as a cabinet or sideboard.
This piece is crafted in pine and features an antique whitewashed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
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Wood
French Provincial Directoire Style Chateau Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial Directoire Style Chateau blue painted credenza. This five-door sideboard is unique in the fact that it is generous at 79" long,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
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Wood
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Painted Buffet is a great size for a wide variety of decorating applications in most any room. The three door buffet fills the gap between the smaller de...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Chateau French Grey Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite sideboard features masterful woodwork, showcasing diamond patterns on each of its doors, adding depth and character to its facade. Perched delicately on charming small...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
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Wood
French Enfilade in Walnut
Located in Vista, CA
Very Large French Enfilade. Circa 1770, Marble top is in two pieces. Multiple drawers, lots of storage. Beautiful marble top.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
French Country Grill Door Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a warm old farmhouse finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inches in width, 12 inches in depth, and standi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
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Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th C. French Walnut Carved Tiered Marble Top Server
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a carved shaped openwork back splash with shell and floral motifs and a cartouche crest. The shaped top tier with conforming pink and white marble top. Two carved apron drawers ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Mid-Century French Regency Cherry Wood Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, 1960s
Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood. Cabinet locks, and k...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Cherry
Vintage French Rustic Sideboard
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Beautifull vintage french sideboard, made of brushed oak wood.
Inside you will find two small drawers, wich make it very practical.
A vintage...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Brittany Vaisselier with Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Country French vaisselier, or china hutch, from Brittany made of solid chestnut and in two parts. The top has a tall plate rack with two sets of six shelves with turne...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Henredon French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country Louis XV style rolling bar cabinet, sideboard, or credenza
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1970s
Carved oak, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 62" ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved Walnut French Provincial Large Buffet or Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Grand antique French walnut Louis XIV buffet ~ Sideboard is a masterpiece of the cabinetmaker's art. Rendered from sumptuous walnut, it features an intriguing design that comprises t...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Long Directoire Style Antiqued Black Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed ebony-painted finish and a natural finished top, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Drexel French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Drexel
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 78"W x 19"D x 30...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Vintage Wood Cabinet From France
Located in Fullerton, CA
This beautiful wood sideboard was imported from France and was made in the early 19th century in France. This piece has a beautiful facade, with detailed and timeless details includi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Solid Cherry Wood Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Kindel Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid cherry wood with shell motif, and original brass ...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Sideboard Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, bar cabinet, or credenza
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with original olive green and cream lacquered fi...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
19th C. Antique Carved French Walnut Sideboard/Enfilade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Carved French Enfilade/Sideboard.
Three drawers and three large doors.
Interior has large shelf along the center.
Original hardware.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Long Directoire Style White Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed whitewash-painted finish, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted from high-quality pine, this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
19th Century Solid Oak French Sideboard
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
19th Century Solid Oak French Sideboard. This imposing piece of furniture dates back to the early 1800's show ornate carvings. This once was the bas...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Mahogany and Burl Wood Sideboard, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Italian Provincial style breakfront sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
Italy, Circa 1990s
Carved mahogany, with burl ...
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1990s Italian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Early 1900s Antique French Renaissance Style, Carved, Walnut Sideboard!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Early 1900s Antique French Renaissance Style, carved walnut sideboard!
Antique Sideboard, French Renaissance Style, Carved Walnut, e...
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20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
This Nineteenth century French crotch mahogany demi-lune sideboard features a richly detailed design that includes a stunning marble top, intricate bronze mounts, and the elegant cro...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Gruppo Faber Italian Provincial Carved Oak Inlaid Maple Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial or Rustic European sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Gruppo Faber
Italy, Circa Late 20th Century
Carved oak and maple, with fleur-de-lis inlays ...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Traditional Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This sideboard is expertly crafted from solid walnut, known for its durability and rich grain, and is finished in a warm brown that highlights its natural beauty. Measuring 70 inches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Sideboard Credenza
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Thomasville
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 71"...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Vintage Painted French Country Enfilade Server
Located in Hudson, NY
This very large and impressive server was made in France by traditional craftsmen in or around 1950 to 1960. It still retains its old shipping label from France to this country and i...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Black French Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by the Neoclassical Provincial style of 18th-century France, this exquisite piece boasts a distressed powder black finish with gold trim accents. The symmetrical design feat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Heritage
USA, Circa 1960s
Measures: 66.5"W x 20"D x 34.5"H.
Carved walnut with shell motif, and...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
French Cherrywood Buffet
Located in Woodbury, CT
This buffet checked off all the boxes in the buffet catalog when it was created sometime in the 19th century. Classic styling is what it’s all about from the brass knobs and armorial...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Cherry
French Oak Sideboard Buffet, circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
French oak sideboard with traditional carved panel details and scalloped skirt. The deep, rich patina of the wood reflects generations of use. At just under 6' long, this will serve ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Painted Provincial Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from Pine and Tulip Wood, this elegant piece offers both style and functionality. Three paneled doors with sleek metal handles open to ample storage, making it perfect for or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Pine Huntboard or Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial style sideboard, console, or sofa table
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, circa 1990s
Carved solid natural pine, with original...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
18th-Century French Bow Front Marquetry Walnut & Marble Top Provincial Commode
Located in New York, NY
France circa 1770, solid walnut chest with bowed front, Provenance: private French castle in Le Cher, La Loire region, hard to find such a preserved piece from that time with origina...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Long Directoire Style Dark Brown Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed dark brown stain finish, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted from high-quality pine, this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial Louis XV style 19th century oak buffet cabinet embellished with carved floral trim and designed with 2 pair of side doors an...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
French Walnut Barleytwist Night Table or Side Cupboard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French walnut Barleytwist night table or side cupboard
This is a very attractive piece of furniture from Brittany, the cabinet has a small drawer at the top with a cupboard beneat...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Sideboard in Fluted Oak and Iron, France, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
The façade of this sideboard pulses with an almost rhythmic solemnity—deeply fluted pilasters catch the light in alternating ribbons of shadow, while the sculpted iron pulls arc like...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Iron
1830s French Patinated Wooden Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet from 1830s France with an expressive patina. The surface of the wood is grazed and scraped, creating a dynamic texture and allowing glimpses of the various layers of...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
18th / 19th Century French Fruitwood Server with Geometric & Foliate Carving
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely carved rectangular fruitwood server with molded edge top and breadboard canted ends surmounting a case with two fitted frieze drawers over two nicely carved panel doors with French hinges, which open to a single interior shelf, all supported by two small French splayed feet in front and block feet in the back. The front of the piece is decorated with geometric and foliate relief carving, and the piece is adorned with beautiful brass scrollwork...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Walnut Dessert Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Walnut Dessert Buffet provides three functions in one! A full width, generous serving surface rests atop a pair of spacious drawers with brass pulls. Be...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial carved oak sideboard, circa 1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Eighteenth Century Period Enfilade in Light Oak
Located in Vista, CA
Eighteenth century period Enfilade in light oak. circa 1760
Solid oak, beautifully hand carved, dovetail construction, original hardware, handsomely aged formidable finish.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Long Directoire Style Antiqued Gray Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed muted gray-painted finish and a natural finished top, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Custom French Cherry Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Massive French cherry biblioteque breakfront, cavetto cornice top with center arch above a carved central floral basket and flowering vines on the sides. The shaped projecting front ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
French Style Inspired Bone Inlay with Resin Buffet Sideboard
Located in New York City, NY
The age old craft of inlay combined with a modern resin pouring technique makes this heirloom piece of a mélange of the old and the new. The inlaid camel-bo...
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2010s French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Bone
Eighteenth Century period Enfilade in oak
Located in Vista, CA
Eighteenth Century period Enfilade in oak. Circa 1760
Solid Oak, Beautifully Hand Carved, Dovetail Construction, Original Hardware, Handsomely Aged Formidable Finish.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
French Style Inspired Resin and Bone Inlay Buffet Sideboard
Located in New York City, NY
The age old craft of inlay combined with a modern resin pouring technique makes this heirloom piece of a mélange of the old and the new. The inlaid camel-bo...
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2010s French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Bone
French Directoire Style Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Directoire Style credenza in an antiqued white distressed painted finish, with diamond reeded patterns, a fitted interior with shelves and three ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Farmhouse White Rustic Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This stunning piece combines rustic European appeal with practical functionality, making it the perfect centerpiece for your dining or living room. The architectural white painted fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
French Style Inspired Bone Inlay with Resin Buffet Sideboard
Located in New York City, NY
The age old Craft of inlay combined with a modern resin pouring technique makes this heirloom piece of a mélange of the old and the new. The inlaid camel-bo...
Category
2010s French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Bone
French Provincial sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial sideboards 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 sideboards 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, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial sideboards made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sideboards, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Thomasville, and Century Furniture. 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 sideboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $704 and tops out at $26,500 while the average work can sell for $4,350.