Louis XV Furniture
LOUIS XV STYLE
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
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Style: Louis XV
Period: Early 20th Century
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Ten-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze ten-light chandelier, the tapering leaf tip cast and fluted shaft over an urn form bowl issuing scrolling foliate arms upli...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pale Walnut French Louis XV bronze Mounted Marble Top 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a pale muted walnut commode with an equally muted marble top. The commode is of high quality and in good condition with signs of wear and age to be expected. Measures 46.75 w...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Provincial Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV style carved walnut occasional table with three drawers, circa 1920.
Category
1920s European Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Bombe Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite French Louis XV style bombe hand painted commode. The piece is painted in a black lacquer along with a beautiful floral design. An amazing work of art!
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Bronze Curtain Tiebacks and Cord Blind Pulls, Set of 8
Located in Barntrup, DE
A set of French Rococo-style bronze curtain tiebacks and cord blind pulls from the early 20th Century.
A beautiful set of four Rococo or Louis XV-style bronze curtain holders or tieb...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Country Style Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Louis XV country style writing table in a distressed white on pale wood finish overall. Finely carved leafy top cabriole legs, the shaped frieze in a mesh pattern with a working ce...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Petit Commode Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XV style tulipwood floral marquetry and gilt bronze mounted two drawer bombé petit commode. The serpentine shaped commode with two front drawers, each with a pair...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Side Chairs w/ Ship Boat Crewel Work - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Walnut Side Chairs with Ship Boat Crewel Work - a Pair. "Crunchiness" to padding of backrests. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 45" H ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Savonnerie Rug in the Style of Louis XV
Located in New York, NY
An antique French Savonnerie rug handmade during the early 20th century in the Louis XV style.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Louis XV or Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconce
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Louis XV French Rococo style three–arm sconce. Curvy asymmetrical acanthus leaf-like gilt bronze scrolls in Classic French Rococo style. Each arm has a socket for the E14 light...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marble Top End Table Gueridons
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of Louis XV Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marble Top End Table Gueridons
Dimensions : 30.5" Tall X 20.5" Wide X 20.5" Deep
This gorgeous pair of mounted marble top inlaid stands are s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Early 20thC Louis XVth Style Kingwood Bureau Plat
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Louis XVth Style Kingwood Bureau Plat with fine gilt bronze mounts applied to cabriole legs by - Lysberg & Hansen – Copenhagen - 56"w x 30"h x 30"d - The Copenhagen firm of Lysberg & Hansen and later Lysberg, Hansen & Therp A/S, was an important Danish furniture maker and upholstery company holding both Danish and Swedish Royal Warrants. Founded in 1841 by the saddler Arentz , it was taken over in 1879 by AJ Lysberg (1840-1901). The company became Lysberg & Hansen in 1911, when cabinetmaker Waldemar Hansen joined the company and later in 1933 Lysberg, Hansen & Therp. The company enjoyed continued success throughout the 20th century and was responsible for many important commissions including the decoration for the wedding of Princess Margrethe and Henri de Laborde...
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1910s Danish Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A French Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French silvered bronze and crystal chandelier
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Nickel
French Parlor Set, 3 Pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine set (sofa and two armchairs) in the Louis XV style. Original upholstery (venetian velvet).
Dimensions:
Sofa - 74" wide; 30" deep; 38....
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Hand Painted Faience Clock from Rouen
By Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique clock would make an wonderful addition to a mantel, console, desk, or side table. Crafted in Rouen, France, circa 1920, the colorful mantel clock features a rich...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Porcelain
Large Rectangular Shape Continental Giltwood Frame Wall Mirror
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your living space with this Large Continental Giltwood Framed Mantel Hanging Wall Mirror, a stunning piece that brings opulence and timeless elegance to any room. The mirror ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Rosewood Satinwood Inlay Napkin Folding Card Game Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Rosewood and Satinwood Inlay Napkin Folding Card Game Table. Item features ornate bronze ormolu, 4 section "napkin" folding top, floral satinwood inlay,...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Step-Front Marble Top Serpentine Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV step-front marble top serpentine buffet is an exceedingly elegant expression of the style, with motifs carried over from the prior Louis XIV style expressed i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XV Style Bonheur de Jour Ladies Desk
Located in Milford, NH
An elegant French Louis XV style Bonheur de Jour mahogany ladies desk with built in center clock surmounting an open cubby with single drawer, fla...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Elegant Pair of French Louis XV Gold Slipper Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely pair of French Louis XV giltwood antique slipper chairs with intricate floral carving on the apron and top of backrest. The single ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Fine Cane French Louis XV Gilded Settee Canape circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved gold leaf frame. Upholstered. Cane accents. Fringe accents. 33 1/4" h x 53 1/4" w x 28 1/2" d. Seat height 16 1/2".
Condition
Damage to cane on one side. Scratches. Paint loss...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Large Overmantle Trumeau Mirror with Tapestry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Large Overmantle Trumeau Mirror with Tapestry. Item features a large impressive size, relief carved frame, French tapestry to upper, lower central mirro...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Louis XV Small Walnut Floral Inlay Style Corner Curio China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Small Walnut Satinwood Inlay Corner Curio China Cabinet. Item features a serpentine front, ornate satinwood floral inlay, finely carved flower and acant...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique French Louis Style Kidney Shaped Desk With Clock And Candelabras
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis IV Style Kidney Shaped Desk with a Clock and Two Candelabras
This exquisite Antique French Louis IV Style Kidney Shaped Desk is a stunning addition to any offic...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Maison Soubrier Louis XV Mixed Woods Burl & Satinwood Marquetry Buffet, C 1920s
By Soubrier
Located in Germantown, MD
A very fine French Maison Soubrier Louis XV style Mixed woods and Burl with Satinwood Marquetry Buffet in great vintage condition, Circa 1920s. Proportionate size, convenient for me...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Burl, Oak
Pair of Early 1900's French Walnut Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Louis XV style hand-carved solid walnut Armchairs circa early 1900's, from France.
The chairs have some pretty detailing in the fine carving on the chairs featuring small f...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Iron Firedogs, Early 20th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of antique Louis XV or Rococo style firedogs made of gilt bronze and iron, France, circa the 1910s.
These marvelous firedogs or andirons feature gilt bronze construction of t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Louis XV Vernis Martin Grand Vitrines, a Pair
Located in Sarasota, FL
A stunning pair of French Louis XV style grand vitrines in the manner of Vernis Martin, circa 1900. Decorated with flame mahogany veneers, the vitrines are richly trimmed with gilt b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of early 20thC French Style Crystal Drop Lustres
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of early 20thC French Style Crystal Drop Lustres on ormolu frames and base with acorn finials to the top - all lights and lamps have been rewired with authentic corded flex, fi...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Beautiful French Bronze Antique Mantle Desk Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bronze. Enamel face. With key and pendulum. 15 1/4" h x 10 3/4" w x 5 3/4" d.
Condition
Damage to enamel face. Minor oxidation.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Louis XV Style bronze and crystal chandelier.
Stunning French Louis XV style bronze and crystal chandelier...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chair - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cane back and seat, carved stretcher, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, finely carved details, cabriole legs, very nice antique item. Slight variation in color and carvi...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Lounge Chair, New Upholstery, France, c 1920s
Located in Norwalk, CT
In the style of Louis XV, this French lounge chair with wing back details has wonderful patina on the fruitwood frame: natural wear of the original paint. The chair has been newly up...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Fine Breccia Purple and White Marble Top Gueridon Table Manner Weisweiler
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a wonderful table designed in the manner of the famous Adam Weisler, one of France's finest tastemakers and cabinetmakers. The table features jewelery quality casting of clov...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
French Louie XV Style Petite Ladies Desk Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very high quality bench made (hand crafted) Louis XV style walnut petite writing desk with beautifully cast bronze hardware.
Recently refinished.
New tooled leather writing surface ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV style Giltwood Carved Rococo Fauteuils, Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XV style giltwood carved Rococo fauteuils (armchairs). The intricately carved wood frames with open scrolled and padded armrests...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Silvered Centrepiece by Christofle & Cie
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style silvered centrepiece by Christofle & Cie. with an ovoid molded cut-glass centre-dish (later) on a pomegranate branch-form foot, the underside stamped: CHRISTOFLE and 1147156, Paris, circa 1900.
Charles Christofle...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French early 20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass three-light chandelier. The elongated gilt-metal body with cut-glass pendants, surmounted with three scrolled can...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Putti Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze Putti torchere table lamps on a Rouge Royal base. Each figure representi...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Gorgeous French Creme Painted Carved Trumeau Mirror With Boy and his Dog
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful painted trumeau mirror with an oil painting of a boy with his dog. The painting and the frame is in good condition and shows minor signs of age and wear. The mirr...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Kidney Shaped Marquetry End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV kidney shaped marquetry end table combines convenient size with double the surface area plus incredible artistry. Utilizing various shades of walnut and satin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Louis XV Design Tulipwood Dressing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4037 Stunning Continental tulipwood dressing table of serpentine design, having tulipwood and rosewood parquetry inlaid panel and brass decorated edge to hinged top which opens to ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Vintage French Louis XV Style Blue Painted Cane Back Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair Vintage French Louis XV Style blue painted cane back fauteuil armchairs. Item features solid wood frames, distressed blue finish, nicely carved details, cane back, cabriole legs...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair Of Antique Carved And Caned French Provincial Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style Grand Mere type fauteuils with low seats. Nicely carved walnut frames with darkened leaves and scrolled vine details on the caned backs. With curved arms and wide cane...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Oval mirror in a gold frame, France, first half of the 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Oval mirror in a golden frame. The mirror pane has been replaced with a new one.
Dimensions: height 86 cm / width 116 cm
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Chandelier. Baccarat Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant gilt bronze and crystal eight light 'cage style' chandelier by Baccarat
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style White-Lacquer Needlepoint Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style White-Lacquer-Finished and Needlepoint Tapestry Side Chairs, the front legs with coasters. Circa: Paris, 1890-1900.
Height: 36 1/2 inche...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wool, Wood
Antique Italian Louis XV Rocaille Style Bombe Demilune Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and a little unusual carved gilt wood console table from the early 20th century.
Hand-crafted in Italy, solid wood construction, distressed painted gold lacquered gilded br...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Commode in Louis XV Style, Original Model by Jean Riesner. Early 20th C
Located in Torino, IT
Commode in
Louis XV / Transition
style on the original model made
by Jean H. RIESNER.
Inlaid wood and bronze
Period
Early twentieth century
Model
Sideboard based...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Mahogany and Marble-Top Coffee Table with Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant Louis XV style marble-top coffee table is made out of mahogany with tapered legs. The table has exquisite detailed bronze mounts and a bronze band around the marble top....
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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome pair of small scale French Rococo style bronze chenets, the base depicting a male face with flowing hair, perhaps a portrait of Louis XV...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze and Iron Firedogs
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of antique Louis XV or Rococo style firedogs made of bronze and iron, France, circa the 1920s. These marvelous firedogs or andirons feature bronze construction of typical Roco...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Stunning burled olive ash wood, with carved cabriole legs.
Measures: 63"W ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Burl
French Louis XV Style Bleached Marquetry Commode with Marble Top, Circa 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV commodes, such as this gorgeous, bleached example from the 1920s, are known for their smooth lines and exquisite marquetry patterns. Notice the exaggerated curves of the sid...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Extension Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Gorgeous book-matched exotic burled African avodire wood, with gold gilt detail...
Category
1920s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Burl, Giltwood
Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze 39-L Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Figural Thirty-Nine Light Chandelier. The scrolled arm candle-arms designed with acanthus and floral wreaths protruding from...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Transitional French Louis XV Art Nouveau Figural Painted Dresser with Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This piece is transitional dresser leans towards Art Nouveau with the asymmetrical design. The incredible painted and carved cherub and putti them...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Two Tiered Multicoloured Murano Glass Venetian Chandelier With Flowers And Leave
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Two Tiered Multicoloured Murano Glass Venetian Chandelier With Flowers And Leaves,circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Louis Xv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include François Linke, Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London, and Jean-Baptiste Greuze. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $1,353,646 while the average work can sell for $4,763.