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Minimalist Furniture

MINIMALIST STYLE

A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.

Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)

Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.

Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.

Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.

Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Minimalist
South African Collectible Design White Ceramic Table Lamp Flux 1 by Jan Ernst
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jan Ernst is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in functional art and spatial design using clay as his main medium. The work is driven by his fascination with natural structur...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Fulmine Three Lights Floor to Ceiling Minimalist Sculptural Lamp Brushed Brass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Somewhere between a Suspension Light and a Floor Lamp, Fulmine (thunderbolt) engages with gravity in an innovative and playful way. The Central Form, stretched from each end, seems t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Walnut Console Table Continuous Grain Drawer Fronts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This molten grain walnut table spans in magical round over edges. It is handcrafted in solid walnut with tapered legs, a perfect setup for a console or an artist's desk. Drawer front...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Hand-Sculpted Wooden Dish by Odile Noll, c. 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Hand-Sculpted Wooden Dish by Odile Noll, France, c. 1950 Handmade by the French artist Odile Noll. This hand-carved dish is a lovely addition to any room,...
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20th Century French Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Water Color Seashell Art
Located in Clermont, FL
Original framed watercolor painting, signed.
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paint

Azeri Vintage Carpet in Modern Taste
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
This rug looks like an apprentice for children, yet it is very modern in taste. Settable anywhere with its colors and a simple design.
Category

Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Made to Order Firewood Holder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lance Thompson Inc. Made to Order firewood box basket holder or planter Patinated steel Available any size, and finish.  
Category

2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Elevate Customs Trestle Pool Table / Solid Pantone White in 7'/8' - Made in USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Minimalist design meets opulent elegance in the Trestle pool table. Detailed with a professional surface for endless game play, this contemporary table is expertly crafted. Square bl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood, Maple

Andreas Hansen + Niels Eilersen "Spider" Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
The “Spider” Table by Andreas Hansen and Niels Eilersen is a striking fusion of art and engineering, where elegance meets modern design. The table’s intricate frame is crafted from a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Marble, Steel, Chrome

Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount Light Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Large sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Black and chrome version. Germany, 1960s.
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1960s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Ovie Coffee Table by Sun at Six, Nude Coffee Table in Wood
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. Our Classic coffee table s...
Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ash

Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Clay/Cream Bouclé
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bouclé

Sílice III 15
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Concept and process inspire contemplation of the pieces that make up the Sílice collection and invite discovery of the whims of temperature, air, and gravity imprinted in a diversity...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Customizable Oversized Pendant by Research.Lighting, Pink Chalk & Silver, MTO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Industry Pendant in Pink Chalk & Waxed Aluminum designed and manufactured by RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in pink ...
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2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Elevate Customs Trestle Pool Table / Stainless Steel Metal in 9' - Made in USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Minimalist design meets opulent elegance in the Trestle pool table. Detailed with a professional surface for endless game play, this contemporary table is expertly crafted. Square bl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sheet Metal

Custom Elm Wood 2 Door Night Stand or Side Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The most authentic materials are hand selected, and hours of hand-craftsmanship go into each piece, creating each and every piece, no one is exactly alike. Solid elm wood finished wi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Elm

Kilim KONYA
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1341 - Vintage Turkish kilim KONYA, with an unusual beautiful green enclosed in a red frame. Konya is one of the most famous towns in the Middle East. Good size for living room.
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Tony Delap "Untitled", 1974 Painting
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
"Untitled", 1974 Tony Delap Acrylic on Canvas with Wood 82 x 82 x 3" Born in Oakland in 1927, Tony studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts, Academy of Art San Francisc...
Category

20th Century North American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Elevate Customs Trestle Pool Table / Solid Pantone White in 9' - Made in USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Minimalist design meets opulent elegance in the Trestle pool table. Detailed with a professional surface for endless game play, this contemporary table is expertly crafted. Square bl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood, Maple

BITO, geometric minimalist wall lamp model S435, brass and steel, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Forserum, SE
A minimalist wall lamp model S435 with a strict geometric aesthetic, produced by the Danish manufacturer BITO in the 1970s. Crafted from solid brass and steel, this lamp is of unusua...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of Three Turkish Kilims
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Set of three vintage oriental kilim strips with beautiful colors: ivory, black, red and brown and different sizes. Perfect in a sleeping room. They can be joined together and obtai...
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Germany Studio Line Polygon White & Gold Serving Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A multi-sided porcelain serving bowl in the Polygon pattern designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Germany's Studio Line collection. All white with gold edged sides.
Category

1970s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Minimalist Blackened Steel and Walnut Coffee Table by Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
The walnut UMA coffee table, an original design offered exclusively by Vermontica, is a contemporary Minimalist blackened steel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Handmade Gold-Plated Chandelier Encased in Clear Crystal Glass
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Gold-plated brass, expertly fused with mesmerizing glass, creates an airy ambiance filled with radiant, playful amber beams. This luxurious lighting fixture evokes a sense of sensual...
Category

2010s Portuguese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Ceramic Vase - Blue
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Created out of a playful approach to materiality and form, this item is a ceramic vase as well as a sculptural piece. The designer Julien Renault chose to mainly follow his intuition...
Category

2010s Portuguese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Lasthour Rectangular Coffee Table of Antiqued Mirror, Made in Italy
Located in London, GB
The Lasthour coffee table is designed by Emél & Browne in the Minimalist and contemporary style and custom made in Italy by skilled artisans. Designed by Emél & Browne in Notting Hill London, the Lasthour coffee table embodies the essence of nature before nightfall. The blurring of genesis and conclusion, where lines are interwoven and light dissipates in all directions. This is the Lasthour, where light transcends all boundaries and time stands still. The delicate mirrored...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Marble, Copper

20th Century French Wooden Vitrines, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wooden vitrines created in 20th century France. Understated and minimal, yet still full of character, these vitrines exude both chic and charming attitude. With a smaller u...
Category

20th Century French Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable pine side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Pine

Handbuilt Organic Modern Large Ceramic Moon Vase with Lava Glaze
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handbuilt organic modern vase made from a groggy clay body covered layers of glossy and matte white glaze, with a heavily textured glaze on top. Each vase is made by hand in our Broo...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Handmade Scandinavian Side Table or Stool "Objects of Use" #4
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the fusion of the mind of an archit...
Category

2010s Danish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sofie Wall Mirror — Polished Brass — Handmade in Britain — Large
Located in Washington, GB
A wall mirror with bevelled glass mirror. Various metal, finish and mirror tint options are available. Hand crafted in the North to order. Initial image shows a polished brass frame...
Category

2010s British Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

'Border' Cream Jute Style Rug in Scandinavian Design
Located in Floral Park, NY
The Jute Collection is woven with strong all-natural plant fibers in a modern rustic design. Equally as rugged as minimalist. Available in three different patterns using our signatur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Jute

"Maestro" Chilean Mesquite Lidded Decorative Box or Cigar Box
Located in Frankfurt, KY
South American Chilean Mesquite decorative box or cigar box with hinged Mexican Primavera lid. Box bottom and sides are handmade from a single slab of Chilean Mesquite and expertly matched to highlight the distinctive figure and grain lines. Mexican Primavera's natural texture is preserved and locked with hand-cut Chilean Mesquite butterfly inlays. The lid is also exquisitely finished with a solid brass butterfly inlay, which also serves as a handle to lift and lower the lid. Finished with custom-blended Michael Madley Naked oil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Blue Microcrystalline Glaze Bumps Porcelain Vase by Lana Kova
Located in New York City, NY
This short, elegant vase is hand-cast in porcelain and glazed with a rich microcrystalline cobalt glaze that has a beautiful crawl texture across the vessel. The ‘bumps’ motif recall...
Category

2010s Unknown Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

South African Collectible Design White Ceramic Table Lamp Flux 3 by Jan Ernst
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jan Ernst is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in functional art and spatial design using clay as his main medium. The work is driven by his fascination with natural structur...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic, Clay

Minimalist Modernist Knoll Charles Pfister in Gray Leather Sofa
Located in Round Top, TX
Charles Pfister designed his beautifully proportioned lounge collection in 1971. The timeless appeal and superb craftsmanship reflect his interest in "useful, sculptural, wonderfully...
Category

Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

South Africa Collectible Design White Ceramic Console Mirror Flux by Jan Ernst
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jan Ernst is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in functional art and spatial design using clay as his main medium. The work is driven by his fascination with natural structur...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Daum Crystal Vase French
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, and substantial French crystal vase from luxury Maison, Daum, in the modern Minimalist styles, circa 20th century, France. The piece is rectangular in shape with ...
Category

20th Century French Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Set of 3 "Ringoletto" Vases by Ron Arad for Rosenthal, 2000
Located in PARIS, FR
3 Ringoletto Vases by Ron Arad for Studio-Line by Rosenthal. 2000s Interior metal spring adjustable by rotation. Very good state The adjustable spring allows you to adjust the height of the vase according to the size of the flowers placed there. All marked Rosenthal studio line under the base (see photos). Height (without metal spring) white porcelain vase only 16 cm. Diameter 11 cm Height (without spring) black porcelain vase alone 20 cm. Diameter 8 cm Height (without spring) silver porcelain vase alone 16 cm. Diameter 11 cm Rare car...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Concrete Tulip Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimal concrete chairs with a tulip style base and a scoop seat. Handmade by Merit in Los Angeles. These chairs feature a lower seat back and a heavy base which gives them great bal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete

'Riva' Minimalist Organic Coffee Table in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Minimalist yet full of subtle details, Riva is a combination of craftsmanship and creativity. Thoroughly modern though containing organic features seen both in the table top shape an...
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Copper

Édition Maison Gerard, Metal Chair, United States, 2018
By Édition Maison Gerard
Located in New York, NY
Per design supplied by Maison Gerard.
Category

2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Nuvola Five Lights Contemporary Chandelier-Pendant Polished Brass, Customizable
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Nuvola Five Lights floats in space like a Jewel hanging from the Ceiling, hooked at the end of a Leather Cord that has been hand-knotted around the brass tube; a perfect equilibrium ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Wood, Adjustable Desk Lamp, brass details, Mid Century Modern Style
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Inspired by the Brazilian Mid-century Modern style, this Articulable wood black and brass desk lamp, 3 axes smooth movement, was awarded at the A’Design Awards 2019. With its geometrical rational form, this lamp expresses the beauty of Brazilian raw materials. With the spherical Brazilian massive wood reflector turned in Brazilian wood and warm massive brass unique detail sculpted from brass billet, this object is perfect for use in the Home Office or office desk. Brushed brass and aluminum structure with black paint. Brass details and counterweight. Levigated gray granite base. OPTION: A full black version is also available on-demand ( please see the last pictures - prices and production lead time only upon request). Lamp Provided and installed: 1 x DICHROIC MR16 15° ECO 7W (=35W) 350lumens Bi-voltage (110v-220v) IRC: >80 Lifetime use (L70): 25.000h GU10 pin base. - provided as a one-time courtesy. GU10 Socket/pin base also suitable with: GE Basic 3-Pack 50 W Equivalent Dimmable Warm White Mr16 LED GU10 pin Base 120V Light Fixture Light Bulbs and other MR16 bulbs...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stone, Brass

Mid-Century Green Desk Arm Chair , Sweden, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage desk chair with black leather armrests. The chair has great back support. It's heavy.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Intarsio - Marble Inlay Side Table Handmade in Italy By DFdesignLab
Located in Campobasso, CB
Elevate your living space with this exquisite coffee table, featuring a unique and elegant inlay pattern crafted from premium Trani stone, Brèche Nouvelle, and Carrara marble. The dy...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Steel

Quadris Bronze Rectangular Frameless Contemporary Mirror, Small
Located in London, GB
Minimalist Quadris™ rectangular shaped frameless bronze tinted mirror with a floating effect. Quality design that ensures the mirror sits perfectly parallel to the wall. Designed and...
Category

2010s Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Tusk Candle, Medium, Natural Beeswax
Located in Oakland, CA
100% beeswax, organic hemp wick and coloring, unscented. The tusk candle takes its inspiration from natural motifs: Ivory, tusks, canines, teeth and oth...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Hemp

Pampulha Collection, Beige Concrete Vase Set
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
TAG COLLECTION "My time has become scarce to debate labels. I want the essence. My soul is in a hurry. " Rubem Alves For many, too much simplicity lacks subtitles. Why is it so c...
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Aluminum

'Edge' Black Jute Style Rug in Scandinavian Design
Located in Floral Park, NY
The Jute Collection is woven with strong all-natural plant fibers in a modern rustic design. Equally as rugged as minimalist. Available in three different patterns using our signatur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Jute

Wall Light Curva
Located in Floresta, MG
A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point for the development of the collection. Using this element of industrial origin and organic format, we seek to crea...
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Aura Side Table of Gemstone and Brass, Made in Italy
Located in London, GB
The Aura side table is designed by Emél & Browne in the minimalist and contemporary style and custom made in Italy by skilled artisans. The Aura side table instills the essence of du...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Agate, Brass

4.2x7 Ft Handmade Vintage Shag Pile Tulu Rug in Red and Violet Blue Color
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Measures: Size: 4'2" x 7'1". This vintage handmade rug is called "Filikli" in Turkey which is a word for a "flokati" style shag pile (Tulu) handmade rugs produced for daily use by...
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Angora, Wool

Blue Dots Tall Porcelain Vase by Lana Kova
Located in New York City, NY
Large, tall ceramic vase. Hand-cast in porcelain and once bisque fired, each dot is hand-painted with a traditional cobalt blue glaze. An unconventional layered glazing technique, de...
Category

2010s Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 4 Black Dots Porcelain Cubes by Lana Kova
Located in New York City, NY
Set of 4 elegant open cubes, which function together as a sculpture or could be filled with cookies, nuts, tea bags or else. Hand-cast in porcelain and once bisque fired, each dot is...
Category

2010s Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Contemporary Black Side Table "Tee", Made of Brazilian Ashwood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Contemporary black side table with strong geometric form, “Tee” side table is suitable for your contemporary interior. Along your sofa or compound with others to form a centrer table...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stone

Contemporary Glossy Black Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, SML3
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp SMALL LIGHT 3.0 design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS  SMALL LIGHT is a collection of four different hanging lamps composed of four different models in four different sizes that ...
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2010s German Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Geometric Brass Wall Candle Holders and Wall Geometric Relief
Located in London, GB
Three geometric minimal wall mounted sculptures that function as candle holders. The surface patina is part of the composition. They can be placed in any preferred order, easily moun...
Category

1970s European Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Minimalist furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Minimalist 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 tables, seating, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Zachary A. Bitner, Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer , Kundalini, and Caterina Moretti. 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 $16 and tops out at $292,684 while the average work can sell for $2,220.

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