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Nakashima Occasional Table

George Nakashima Free Edge Occasional/End Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
: Exceptional occasional/end table with a highly-figured single slab top, burled free edges, expressive graining
Category

Late 20th Century American End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Orananic Crafts Bench Made Occasional Table, Manner of George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful handcrafted walnut table, amazing figured grained wood, whimsical crows foot design
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Nakashima Widdicomb Style Walnut and Burl Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American walnut occasional or lamp table with burl maple inlaid top and hickory edge, circa 1957
Category

Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modernist Bench Made Free Edge Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist bench made free edge occasional table. Nakashima meets McCobb. Wonderful solid walnut
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Birch, Walnut

George Nakashima East Indian Laurel Wood Side Table or Cocktail Table, Restored
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern occasional side table, coffee table, or
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

New Hope-Style Studio Craft Walnut Live Edge Side Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Expertly crafted circa 1950s walnut live edge side / occasional table with three-legged base
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

American Studio Craft Occasional Table by Alan Rockwell
By Alan Rockwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-rubbed linseed oil finish. Alan Rockwell was part of the Nakashima workshop in the 1960s and 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Carl Auböck for Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Tree' Coffee Table with Walnut Slab
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nakashima and Alexandre Noll. The table is stamped with 'Made in Austria 76'. Carl Auböck (1900-1957
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of 8 Teak and Bouclé Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s, Signed
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
teak frames with Nakashima-styled slatted spindle backs and newly reupholstered white bouclé seats
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

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George Nakashima Rope Seat Stool
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A nice Rope seat stool Original surface Some minor breaks in hemp seating(under the stool), but not objectionable
Category

Vintage 1960s American Stools

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Rope Seat Stool
George Nakashima Rope Seat Stool
H 12.5 in W 18 in D 16 in
Lumina Daphine LED Floor Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini in STOCK
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Floor lamp in metal with an articulated arm and a diffuser pivoting on 360°. The base of cast iron always comes black varnished. Available with halogen or LED light source. Two step ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by master craftsman George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946, the N19 chair was intended as a mass-produced counterpoint to the Nakashima Studio’s popular “Straight Chair.” The de...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Grass Seat Stool
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Grass Seat Stool Re-oiled surface and Sea Grass seat Redone at Nakashima studio.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Stools

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Grass Seat Stool
George Nakashima Grass Seat Stool
H 12.5 in W 18 in D 16 in
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Oak by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen Lancome Stool
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Rochester, NY
Lancome makeup stool for department store make up counters. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Bent plywood seat.
Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Arne Jacobsen Lancome Stool
Arne Jacobsen Lancome Stool
H 39.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
George Nakashima Sliding Door Low Cabinet
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gorgeous George Nakashima cabinet features a single slab laurel top with one free edge above two doors concealing two adjustable shelves. Perfect low cabinet also could be a wonderfu...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Slab-Arm Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine example of this form. The client requested an extra wide slab-arm, as is noted by the artist. Signed with the clients name.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Westnofa Siesta Chairs
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern Westnofa siesta chairs with bent plywood frames and deep brown leather upholstery. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Westnofa Siesta Chairs
Pair of Westnofa Siesta Chairs
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pierre Chapo. Bench "model S09B" in Elm. 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Chapo, by. Bench model "S09B" in blond solid elm, rectangular in shape. Assembly in straight tails. French work realized in the 1970s.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Benches

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo. Bench "model S09B" in Elm. 1970s
Pierre Chapo. Bench "model S09B" in Elm. 1970s
H 16.93 in W 44.49 in D 10.04 in
Spanish Modernist Pagoda Coffee or Side Table in Oak by Manuel Barbero 1953
By Manuel Barbero
Located in Berlin, DE
Very elegant Pagoda side table or coffee table in excellent condition. The solid feet are a little like Jean Prouvé style.
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Arhaus Italian Cherry Shaker Farmhouse Country Extendable Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely Arhaus Italian Cherry farmhouse Shaker or Amish style dining table. Features a large rectangular top with planks running perpendicular to the table top. The table is support...
Category

Late 20th Century Shaker Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cherry

Four Blond Wood Dining Chairs by Dutch Cor Alons 1950s
By Cor Alons
Located in London, GB
Set of four early 1950s blond wood bent ply chairs reupholstered in dark aubergine red bouclé wool fabric are designed by Cor Alons & J.C.Jansen 1949, produced by C.den Boer's Meubel...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Plywood

Pagholz Bent Plywood Chair
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Rosewood Color Stacking Chair Overall Dimensions: 18 1/2" x 20 1/2" x 31 1/2" high Seat Height: 18" Materials: Bent Plywood & Metal
Category

Mid-20th Century German Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pagholz Bent Plywood Chair
Pagholz Bent Plywood Chair
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
1960s Italian Wall Mirror, Bentwood Teack, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi for Home
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italy oval mirror period, 1960s, by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi for Home. Frame in bent plywood . Measures cm: H 130 W 30 D 5 (mirror 98x23) About Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Teak

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Mira Nakashima Occasional Table
By Mira Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mira Nakashima occasional table. A great example.
Category

20th Century Tables

Materials

Hardwood

George Nakashima Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice example of George Nakashima occasional table. Provenance accompanies.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

George Nakashima Occasional Table
George Nakashima Occasional Table
H 21 in W 29.5 in D 21.25 in
George Nakashima Triangular Cherry Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nakashima triangular cherry occasional table. Great size and form. Provenance accompanies.
Category

Vintage 1950s American End Tables

Nakashima Style Free Form Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Free-form walnut top on a tri-legged spindle base with a rope twist center coupling.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rope, Walnut

Nakashima Style Free Form Occasional Table
Nakashima Style Free Form Occasional Table
H 23.25 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
George Nakashima Studio Triangular Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American triangular occasional table was designed and crafted by George Nakashima (1905 -1990
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Wepman Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. signed by George Nakashima on the underside of the table.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Baby Nakashima Style Wood Plank Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little solid natural wood plank table, perfect for plant stand.
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

George Nakashima Handcrafted "Wohl" Occasional Tables, 1954
By George Nakashima
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
George Nakashima handcrafted "Wohl" side tables. 1954. American black walnut. Provenance
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Live-Edge Occasional Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccable occasional or side table in beautifully figured black walnut having a solid plank top
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman End Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Wepman Walnut Occasional Table, USA, 1960s
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
A small, turned-leg side table with a free-formed solid walnut top.  
Category

Vintage 1960s American End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Organic Wood Occasional Table with Slab Top in the Style of George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Beautiful organic wood side table or occasional table with thick slab top detail. The table has a
Category

20th Century English End Tables

Organic Live Edge Occasional Table in the Manner of Nakashima
By David N. Ebner, George Nakashima
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Organic live edge occasional table in the manner of nakashima . Brutalist Wood table     
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

Materials

Wood

Unusual Side Occasional Table George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
A studio made side or occasional pedestal table by George Nakashima. Free edge American Walnut
Category

Vintage 1970s Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Superb George Nakashima Minguren 1 Side Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Exceptional Nakashima Ming 1 side or occasional table with a very expressive figured top. Two free
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Studio Made Side Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A superb studio made unique solid walnut side or occasional table crafted of figured black walnut
Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Amazing Live Edge Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccable and unique studio-made occasional or side table having a dramatically thick, free
Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Amazing Live Edge Table by George Nakashima
Amazing Live Edge Table by George Nakashima
H 26.25 in W 44.25 in D 36 in
Pair of Nakashima Style Small Tree Trunk Tables by C.A Beijbom
By CA Beijbom, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of great little solid natural wood plank occasional tables. Sweet pair in original condition
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Studio Craft Live Edge Burl Wood Occasional Table
By Sam Maloof, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Live edge burl wood occasional table in the style of Sam Maloff. This studio craft table features a
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Mid-Century Free-Form Live Edge Studio Occasional Table by Roy Sheldon, D. 1962
By George Nakashima, Roy Sheldon
Located in Peabody, MA
Free form live edge studio occasional table in maple by noted Vermont woodworker Roy Sheldon
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Occasional Burl Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Occasional table in the manner of George Nakashima. Sliced redwood burl with wrought iron “hairpin
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Occasional Burl Table
Occasional Burl Table
H 20 in W 31 in D 17 in
Dramatic Maple Burl and Walnut Table by Mira Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful occasional table made by Mira Nakashima, daughter of the famous Goerge Nakashima. The
Category

Late 20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Plank Coffee Table by Nakashima Woodworker James Martin
Located in New York, NY
The waiting list at the Nakashima studio is lengendary for its great length. Nakashima would
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage David N. Ebner Red Oak Side Table
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
An early David N. Ebner red oak side or occasional table. Solid red oak with high definition, also
Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman End Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage David N. Ebner Red Oak Side Table
Vintage David N. Ebner Red Oak Side Table
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
John Van Koert, Side Table, Cherrywood, Glazed Ceramic, Drexel, America, 1956
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in High Point, NC
A side table or occasional table, designed by John Van Koert and produced by Drexel Furniture
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Cherry

John Van Koert, Side Tables, Cherrywood, Glazed Ceramic, Drexel, America, 1956
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of side table or occasional tables, designed by John Van Koert and produced by Drexel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Cherry

'Taliesin' Mahogany Desk with Pull-Out Table by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
occasional table, snack table, typewriter table, telephone table or more. Frank Lloyd Wright stated that
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

'Taliesin' Collection Mahogany Cabinets by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/ dry bar, occasional tables or desk drawers for papers, pens and miscellaneous storage
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

George Nakashima Walnut Occasional Table
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut occasional table from the New Hope, Pennsylvania Studio of George Nakashima. The rectangular
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Wabi Sabi Burl Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Antwerp, BE
Naturalist rustic Brutalist wabi sabi side table in burl Fits well in an Axel Vervoordt inspired
Category

Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Burl

Wabi Sabi Burl Occasional Table
Wabi Sabi Burl Occasional Table
H 28.75 in Dm 21.26 in
Modernist Free Edge Table in the Manner of George Nakashima by Alex Phillips
By Phillips, George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist free edge table in the manner of George Nakashima by Alex Phillips. Beautifully
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Occasional Tables, Walnut and Brass, Widdicomb, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is a pair of rare T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings occasional tables. These can also be used as side
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

American Designer, Studio Side Tables, Iron, Colored Glass, Slate America, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sculptural side table / occasional tables. In iron, with orange-colored glass. Later
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Slate, Iron

Studio Furniture American Craft Side Table with Drawer on Each Side
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Antwerp, BE
walnut occasional table with drawers, studio craft, USA 1960s Wendell Castle, Roger sloan, JB
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

'Taliesin' Collection Platform Nightstand by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Consider using as a side or end table, nightstand or bedside table, occasional table or desk drawers for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

'Taliesin' Collection Mahogany Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
end table, nightstand or bedside table, telephone or lamp table, liquor cabinet / dry bar, occasional
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

'Taliesin' Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table, chest of drawers, liquor cabinet / dry bar, occasional table or desk drawers cabinet for papers
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Emil Milan Handmade Decorative Nut Bowl in Lapacho Wood, 1970s
By Emil Milan
Located in New York, NY
advancing across France with the 1st Army. During that time, he continued occasional carving and produced
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

GEORGE NAKASHIMA OCCASIONAL TABLE
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful double drawer occasional table by George Nakashima
Category

Vintage 1950s American End Tables

George Nakashima Pair of Occasional Tables
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair. Provenance accompanies.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

George Nakashima Slab Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely little slab table. Full provenance accompanies.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Nakashima Free Edge Occasional Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pefect!
Category

Vintage 1960s American Tables

Occasional Table By George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
underside: [12/58 George Nakashima Sundra].
Category

20th Century American End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Occasional Table By George Nakashima
Occasional Table By George Nakashima
H 21.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
George Nakashima Single Drawer Occasional Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Unusual form. Provenance available.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Tables

George Nakashima for Widdicomb Occasional Table Modern Design
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This useful mid century modern rectangular occasional table was designed by George Nakashima (1905
Category

American End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Carl Aubock Occasional Table
Located in Easton, PA
Highly sculptural occasional/side table designed by Carl Aubock in Austria c.1950's. This is a very
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Carl Aubock Occasional Table
Exceptional Carl Aubock Occasional Table
H 18.5 in W 23.5 in D 16.25 in
Pair of Paul Evans "Patchwork" Tables
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" occasional/end tables by Paul Evans. (Key Word Search: George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, Craft Studio, Paul
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Pair of Paul Evans "Patchwork" Tables
Pair of Paul Evans "Patchwork" Tables
H 22.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
George Nakashima Small Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely example. Provenance accompanies.
Category

20th Century Tables

George Nakashima Cherry Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable and iconic. Full provenance.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

1960s Free-Form Purpleheart Occasional Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This beautiful table is sculpted from solid purpleheart, an exotic South American hardwood. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Purpleheart

Roy McMakin Side Table for Domestic Furniture
By Roy McMakin
Located in San Diego, CA
Roy McMakin 'Cove' occasional table. Designed in 1988 for McMakin's Los Angeles- based Domestic
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

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Nakashima Occasional Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the nakashima occasional table you’re looking for. A nakashima occasional table — often made from wood, walnut and birch — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nakashima occasional table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A nakashima occasional table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nakashima occasional table over the years, but those crafted by George Nakashima and Roy Sheldon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Nakashima Occasional Table?

Prices for a nakashima occasional table start at $325 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $1,850.

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