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Neoclassical Furniture

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
Mid-Century Broyhill Stained Pine Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Broyhill Stained Pine Bedside Chest of Drawers. Measures 27" in width, 17" in depth and 26" in height. Drawers inside are 16" in width x 13" in depth x 4.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pine

1920's Silver Plated Caldwell One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell one light sconces with scalloped backplate
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Striking Classical Design Press Glass with Original Rope Pendant / Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and practical size 1920s ceiling lamp. This rare and thick glass shade pendant comes with a number of striking, neoclassical features that...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Signed Hunter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast iron horse doorstop Signed Hunter. Copyright 1949. VA Metal Crafters, Waynesboro, VA.
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware candleholders
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Fine pair of Wedgwood jasperware candleholder, neoclassical style item decorated with white flowers and leaves friezes on a sky-blue background. Jasperware, or jasper ware, is a type...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of 19th Century Engraving, in Color, Representing Paris Monuments, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These are a pair of engraving, in color. They are representing, monuments of the city of Paris. They have been done durong the 19th century in France.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Historistic ceiling lamp with cut glass shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic ceiling lamp with cut glass shade vienna around 1890s Brass only polished Original cut glass shade
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Greco-Roman Patrician Figurative Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome figurative Greco-Roman style nude Patrician sculpture crafted in the neoclassical taste. The figurative sculpture is constructed from resin composite and has a weathered pai...
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Resin, Lacquer

Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Urns Planters, circa 1940
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish pair of vintage classic French cast iron garden urns or planters with the lovely original surface and patina, circa 1940. These beautiful jardinieres are a nice large size,...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Early 20th C. Classical Style Globe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage globe mounted on a mahogany wooden stand with three elegantly turned legs. A brass colored meridian ring encircles the globe, adding to its antique aesthetic. The wooden st...
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Wedgwood Light Blue Dancing Hours Neoclassical Jasperware Bowls, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
1970 Wedgwood jasperware footed bowl. Light blue jasperware with all-over white neoclassical motif. Signed on the underside.
Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Italian or Venetian Pastel Painted Commode Carved in Relief
Located in Nashville, TN
A commode in transitional from rococo to neoclassical style. Most likely custom made to order early to mid 20th century..Presents well and has strong presence. Highly decorative. Hea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Koken original Brown Leather & White Enameled Cast Iron Barber Chair, Circa 1918
By Theo A. Kochs, Koken Manufacturing Co.
Located in Linkebeek, BE
!!!!! System to be reviewed - to be restored !!!!! Sold as is Measures : 70x100cm H:116 cm SH: 65cm Materials and Techniques: Leather - Enamel - Iron Place of Origin: United States Koken was a barber chair company in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These chairs are known for their sturdy construction and high-quality materials.Koken barber chairs...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Vintage European Jumbo Christmas Ball Handpainted
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Unique vintage European blown glass , Mercury I glass , skillfully painted winter landscape on a purple background.
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1970s German Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

American Mahogany Drop Leaf table
Located in Huntington, NY
Late 18th Century Mahogany Drop leaf Table each side with Gate leg Carved edge & legs
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Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

American Neoclassic Bird's Eye Maple Four Drawer Chest, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neoclassic four drawer chest in the French Restoration taste. The case employs both solid and veneered bird’s-eye maple in choice selection of overall pattern. The top is ma...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Poplar, Pine

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Tableware Serveware Pitcher
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the timeless charm of this early 20th-century North American sterling silver serveware pitcher by Bigelow Kennard & Company, Bos...
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner p...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham (1776-1834) Oil on Canvas Later Giltwood Frame Presenting an exquisite 19th-century ...
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Rare Antique 19th century Dutch warm honey color classic Cylinder Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
Presented here is a magnificent antique cylinder desk crafted in the heart of the Netherlands during the mid-19th century, around 1850. This meti...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Pair of Vintage Silver Plate Fighting Cock / Rooster Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A well made pair of vintage silver plate fighting cock / rooster sculptures, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 10"W x 5"D x 7"H....
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Antique Neo-Classical Bartolozzi Prints. 1907
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful prints of 18th Century Francesco Bartolozzi engravings after Lady Diana Beauclerk Publshed by Otto Limited, London 1907 Blank verso ...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Stone Neoclassical Ionic Column Capital Stand, 19th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Greek or Roman Neoclassical style cast stone Ionic column capital. This piece of architectural salvage would make a lovely objet d'art, ...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Italian Marquetry Inlaid Tilt Top Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good 19th Century northern Italian circular tilt top center table with profuse marquetry inlay in geometric patterns, the center with bird on flowering branch, with walnut, oliv...
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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Olive, Rosewood, Walnut, Holly

Antique Architectural Wood Birdcage With Pedestal
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Antique painted architectural birdcage with metal base. Beautiful metal base is newer than the birdcage. Two pull out trays for cleaning. Functional arched door. Nine spires. Welded...
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ralph Lauren Home Spectator Black Dinnerware ~ Set of 8 Place Settings
Located in New York, NY
A set of 8 (eight) place settings in the Spectator black pattern by Ralph Lauren Home Collection. Porcelain. Signed, circa 1995-1996. This pattern is currently out of production. ...
Category

1990s English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Montereau Creil French Creamware Faïence d’Aix en Provence Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by Montereau, Creil, circa 1824-1836. A black transfer of an architectural im...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Creamware

Late 18th-Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant and understated neoclassical writing table in walnut, dating from the late 1700s. The large rectangular top features gently shaped edges and a smooth, generous surface tha...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal, with acanthus motifs, circular top and octagonal base. 39.5" H x 12" Diameter. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

A Pair Of NEOCLASSICAL WALL APPLIQUES LAMPS, Geoges JOUVE Style, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional pair of wall lights with 2 faces, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, in off-white enameled plaster, circular wall bases, 2 thick arms of square section surmounted b...
Category

1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Enamel

1970 Mid Century Brass Glass Top Coffee Cocktal Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A Spanish coffee or cocktail table from the 70's, made in solid brass and beveled glass top, at the base it has an x-shaped crosspiece. It stands on four legs with square geometric d...
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Crystal Centerpiece Vase, Circa 1950's American
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Crystal Vase from the 1950's Substantial vase with many uses. Would make a wonderful addition to any home as a centerpiece filled with fresh flowers or standing alone on a...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Vintage 19th Century Duncan Phyfe Sofa in Barrow Fabric
Located in Saint Louis, US
An undeniably beautiful and coveted antique 19th Century Duncan Phyfe sofa upholstered in a feline Onyx Merramec Barrow fabric. One of the brilliant...
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Mahogany

Antique Schofield Castle Pattern Repousse Baltimore Sterling Silver Sugar Jar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Baltimore silver repousse open sugar bow or jar. By Schofield. In sterling silver. In the rare 'Castle' pattern, depicting a castle in a forest landscape scene. W...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Museum Quality Neo-Grec Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Ewer by Edward C. Moore
Located in New York, NY
This Neo-Grec sterling silver Ewer from Tiffany & Co., crafted by the renowned silversmith Edward C. Moore, is a remarkable example of 19th-century American artistry. Produced by Moo...
Category

1870s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Neoclassical or Empire Cherry Wood Pedestal Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Neoclassical or Empire style extension pedestal dining table USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with gold gilt accents on pedestal. Measures:...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry

German 'Mercury' Fireback, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century German fireback with the god Mercury. God of commerce. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request the fireback can be made black. It ...
Category

20th Century German Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair Paul Ferrante Edward Hoof Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Paul Ferrante Edward bronze end tables with Louis XVI style fluted legs, rectangular pulls, hoof sabobts and honed gray brown marble tops.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Steel

Large Italian Patinated Bronze Fountain Element of Bacchus, 20th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… This large fountain element from Italy dates to the 1900s. The patinated bronze architectural depicts a heavily bearded Bacchus wearing a grapevine cr...
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage Maitland-Smith Burl Walnut Jewelry Box Tea Caddy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic vintage box featuring a burl walnut inlay with a silver-tone knob on the lid as well as the ornate feet. Perfect decorative jewelry, trinket or caddy box standing alone on ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver

Neoclassical Style Lacquered Five Panel Screen Fragment
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Asian five panel screen fragment of a larger painted screen. The screen features a lacquered canvas over a wood frame depicting neoclassical style column architecture with f...
Category

20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Large French Neoclassical Style Plaster Hand Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Large French Neoclassical Style Plaster Hand Sculpture. Unusually large and well detailed Neoclassical Roman plaster hand sculpture. This vintage French academic plaster hand sculpt...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

1960s Classical Set of Two Bookends " Porta di Venezia " by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rare and visually captivating set of two bookends by Piero Fornasetti, dating from the 1960s, showcases the designer’s signature fusion of classical imagery and surrealist charm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

"A Still Life of Peaches on a Tapestry" Oil Painting by William Mason Brown
By William Mason Brown
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed lower right and presented in a wonderful, possibly original, gilt frame. Featuring peaches in an interior setting resting on a tapestry. Measuring 28" x 32" ...
Category

1860s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paint

Pair of Late 18th Century Fragment Wall Panels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wall hangings, each antique fragment having painted and gilded frame with leaf detail, surrounding a classical carved giltwood face surmo...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Manifattura Artistica Le Porcellane Italian Gold-Plated Table Lamp Hand Painted
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Manifattura Artistica Le Porcellane is an Italian company, which for over 70 years, skilled hands give life to valuable achievement...
Category

1990s Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Pair of Antique Wall-Mounted Console Tables, Marble Tops, Wood, Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Antique Wall-Mounted Console Tables, Wood with gold finish, Marble Tops, age unknown.
Category

1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique Carved Marble Sculpture of a Male Musician Flutist
Located in Kent, CT
A stunning, 18th Century carved marble sculpture of a male musician leaning onto a tree stump. Ideal for indoor or outdoor use.
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

George Sotter Studio Barn Bucks County Impressionist Night Scene Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Sotter's Studio in Bucks County Pa, a brisk winter night. Chimney smoke gently kisses the air. The starry night sparkles over deciduous trees as lush snow covers the ground. D...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 19th century French library bookcase or cabinet featuring a weathered, painted finish. The two-part case is crafted in the Greco-Roman style with decorative pilaster columns...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of French Patinated Bronze Neoclassical Sconces, Mid 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Pair of French Patinated Bronze Neoclassical Sconces with Empire Influences, Mid-20th Century, Candelabra Bulb up to 60W A grand pair of French patinated bronze wall sconces, ...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical-Style Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical-Style, sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, Ca 1915. Each candlestick measures almost 7 1/2 in...
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Serpentine Wire and Brass Fireplace Fender
Located in New York, NY
Classic antique serpentine form wire fender, having cast brass paw feet, finials, and trim. This example is in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition, showing only lig...
Category

19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wire

C1940 Bankers Dining Room Armchairs 3 Square Back 1 Round back Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous collection of hardwood bankers chairs often found in offices, jury rooms, conference centers etc. Created from oak maple and walnut these chairs are heavy duty quality seating, great for a dining area. 3 chairs available and have some variations to them, 3 are more square in the back. Different makers, some are gunlocke chair co...
Category

1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Neoclassical Cast Stone Iron & Brass Angel Caryatid Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical Cast Stone, Iron & Brass Angel Caryatid Console Table Enhance your interior with the grandeur of this Neoclassical Cast Stone, Iron, an...
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone, Brass, Iron

Neoclassical Grand Tour Plaster Roman Lion Pedestals, a Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A pair of cast plaster neoclassical or Grand Tour style Roman lion pedestals, for use on their own or to hold a tabletop to create a console table. These pedestals could support a ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Rare Bronze and Brass Coffee Table with Two Tiers Glass Top resting on a Steel
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare and exceptional coffee table is made of bronze, brass and steel with two tiers glass top resting on a steel mesh. The upper plate offers a pattern repeated in reverse for t...
Category

1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A Magnificent Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Vases
Located in Queens, NY
A Magnificent Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Vases A superb pair of French Louis XVI style ormolu vases, exquisitely cast and richly decorated in the Neoclassical taste. Each...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Neoclassical furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical 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 lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical 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 Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Wedgwood, Carpanese Home Italia, and Workstead. 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 $20 and tops out at $4,125,484 while the average work can sell for $3,450.

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