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Chinoiserie Furniture

CHINOISERIE STYLE

Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.

The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.

Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.

As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.

Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.

Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinoiserie
Chinese Paint Decorated Two Door Cabinet with Carved Gallery and Top Lid
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful polychrome decorated Chinese cabinet with paneled wooden gallery with carved finial posts and hinged lid, opening to two upper storage compartments, over a case with two ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Tessellated Low Relief Cow Bone Bovine Carved Dragon Vase Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
An intriguing Chinese 20th century cow bone veneered vase or bottle. Features a tessellated frame decorated on each side with to gnarling dragons and incised Chinese motifs. Dimensi...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bone

Pair Chinoiserie Celadon Jade Green Celadon Octagon Urn Table Lamps Black Shades
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Chinoiserie celadon jade green Celadon octagon or urn shaped table lamps with new black linen-like drum shades and a black painted foot on the wood bases. Beautiful co...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored Reverse Hand-Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored & Reverse Hand Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendents With 3 Candelabra Lights.
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Delft - Pair of neoclassical chinoiserie plates - Late 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Excellent pair of late 18th century Delftware plates with fine decoration of a flowering basket Border adorned with foliage scrolls. unmarked
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Chinoiserie Faux Rattan Amphora Table Lamps by Aneta, Sweden 1980's
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a pair of fantastic chinoiserie vintage table lamps from the 1980s. The exact material is uncertain, but they are likely made of artificial plaster. The lamps have an amphora...
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Antique Chinese Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Nest of Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique Chinese style lacquered chinoiserie nest of tables. They were most likely made in England, they date from around the 1970-80’s. The quality is...
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1970s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 20th Century Vintage Chinoiserie Blue & White Monkey Candle Stick Holder
Located in Cookeville, TN
FABULOUS Vintage Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Blue & White Monkey Candle Stick Holder. The piece measures 7 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 3.25 inches deep
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mirrors Bamboo Mid-20th Century Franco Albini Style
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Mid century bamboo mirror Marco Albini Style Rectangular decorative mirror with pagoda-shaped top It is a vintage natural fiber mirror ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Palm Beach Regency Faux Bamboo Pagoda Etagere
Located in Redding, CT
Palm Beach Regency Faux Bamboo Pagoda Etagere. Classic coastal design for that beachside home. Plenty of storage room in this beauty . It has 5 shelves total. Currently in an off whi...
Category

1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Iron

4 Large Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Gracie Wall Screen Panels
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A set of 4 vintage large hand-painted framed Gracie wall panels. These vintage panels are unique in the sense that they are not only wide but tall as wel...
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1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of Brighton Pavillion Style Chinoiserie Rattan Armchairs. Circa 1960s
By Brighton Pavilion 1
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Midcentury Chinoiserie Brighton Pavillion Style Upholstered Rattan Armchairs. Circa 1960s, Features a rattan frame with leather straps and upholstered seat cushions...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Decorative Chinoiserie Bombe Style Black Lacquer Oriental Jewelry Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Chinoiserie Bombe Style Black Lacquer Oriental Jewelry Box. Circa Late 20th - Early 21st Century. Measurements: 19" H x 18.5" W x 11" D.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Garden Stool
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain garden stool, plant stand, or small side table featuring a floral pattern. USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11"W x 11"D x 15.5"H Ve...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black lacquer chest with landscape gilt motif with pair of open door and shelf inside.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese End Table Nightstand Cabinet Vinyl Wrapped
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Come see us at our 9000 sq ft Palm Beach Home Furnishings Inc showroom in West Palm Beach FL 33461 We...
Category

1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie extension dining table By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous book-matched inlaid walnut top, with solid waln...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian handpainted secretary / desk in chinoiserie design, top features molded shape cornice with two doors revealing three shelves and two small ...
Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Porcelaine de Paris - Famille rose plate
Located in DELFT, NL
Famille rose plate by Porcelaine de Paris. Attractive handpainted Chinese style decoration of flowers and foliage, comprising shells and butterflie...
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Hand-Carved Jade Chinoiserie Styled Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique women's necklace is unsigned and unmarked but dates to approximately 1900 and presumed to originate from China and done in a period Chinoiserie style. The necklace is co...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Jade, Gold

Famille Vert Ceramic Chinoiserie Eagle Tea Caddy in Green Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking ceramic famille vert Eagle motif tea caddy with lid. This piece is in the Americana or Traditional English style. It is made of crisp white porcelain and is decorated with a rich green hand-painted design. The body features an Eagle with wings spread on both the front and back. The Eagle grasps a quiver of arrows in one talon, and an olive branch in the other. A banner across the bird's chest reads "Pluribus Unum". On the lid, a chrysanthemum floral design alongside a Greek key and butterfly decorate the top. The bottom is unmarked. This would be a lovely piece to store tea, coffee, or other items. We come across ceramic tea caddy...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Kindel Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Painted Cherry Wood Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie or Chinese Chippendale style coffee or cocktail table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful carved cherry wood, with hand painte...
Category

1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Paint

MCM Blue & White Two Dragons & Pearl Porcelain Incense Burner Tripod Bowl
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Blue and White Asian Incense Burner Pot, Tripod Chinese Pot with Dragon Motif and Handles, Chinoiserie Dragon Porcelain. Blue and white porcelain incense burner three footed...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Faux Marble Chest Chinoiserie Chest Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French style Louis XV style chest with hand painted chinoiserie and faux marble top. I love this color! It unmarked and in very good condition with some choppiness to the p...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Vintage Blue and White Square Convex Reticulated Porcelain Garden Seat
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This traditionally blue and white garden seat features wonderful saturated blue decoration on a white beckground creating an unusual strong contrast. Two of the sides and the top are...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Hand Painted and Decorated Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Hand Painted and Decorated Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Side Cabinet. Great vintage condition.
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Scale Ceramic Chinoiserie Lamp on Wood Base
Located in Stamford, CT
A large scale Asian style ceramic lamp in cream and sand tones adorned with four large high relief two toned brown figures. Carved wood base is 8" x 8". Includes plugged cord. In wor...
Category

1960s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Flying Bird Pattern Oval Bowl Made by Davenport Porcelain England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This oval bowl in the gorgeous Flying Bird pattern has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a beautiful bird and flowers painted in rainbow colors. The colors are an unexpected...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Bobyrug’s little vintage silk Chinese pictorial rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with a design of birds and nice light colours, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Hand Painted Wallpaper Magnolia Botanical from Ocre Designs by Tarn McLean
Located in MIDDLE RIDGE, AU
The Magnolia design is the first in the hand painted wallpaper collection and is representative of its fragile blossoms and woody stems. Each panel is a work of fine art, painted wit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint

Set Of Four Large De Gournay NYC Asian Themed Platinum Framed Wall Paper Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of four custom De Gournay NYC platinum Asian themed wall paper panels. The panels of custom wall paper with 6" squares in platinum tones presented in embossed gilt bamboo form fr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Pair of Chinese Yellow Ground Porcelain Miniature Vases
Located in New York, NY
Lovely pair of miniature Chinese yellow ground porcelain vases with applied plum blossom trees and butterflies. Each Stand on circular rosewood b...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Canton Enamel on Copper Jaridiniere Fish Bowl Gilt Metal Handles
Located in Dayton, OH
A large Chinese Canton Enamel Jardinière, circa 1900s. Features an ovoid form between two gilded metal animal masks with hoop handles. The bowl is decorated in bright enamels with a ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Tiffany Le Tallec Cirque Chinois Porcelain Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Atelier Le Tallec For Tiffany & Company, 20th century. One of the most collectible patterns, these boxes do not come available often. Marked to bottom.
Category

20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

2 Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Figural Porcelain Ginger Jars Vase Lidded Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose ginger jars. Made from porcelain with a uniquely finished exterior featuring animals and figures. The urn has a unique melting pot vibe drawing together ...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tang-Style Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
The beautifully hand carved Chinese wood horse is in the style of those produced during the Tang Dynasty. The material is a dark wood with remnant of red paint. Parts were carved sep...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Armorial Porcelain Polychrome Footed Flower Vase Urn Neoclassical 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese porcelain footed Armorial vase. Features a polychrome finish over a crackle glaze with neoclassical and floral motifs. Dimensions: 10" x 10" x 14.75"
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

LOVELY ANTiQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED & HAND PAINTED SIDE LAMP WINE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite hand made in China Chinoiserie painted and lacquered side table Please note the delivery fee...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered In Chinoiserie Tiger Printed Cotton
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century newly upholstered chaise lounge. The upholstery is a printed cotton or cotton linen blend. It’s size makes it a decorative versatile piece!
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Caned Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Caned chair with mother of pearl inlay and gold paint on back. Faded paint on legs; likely recently recaned. Dimensions: 33"H x 25"D x 19.5"W. Ask us about local NYC delivery.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Giltwood

Pair of Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Etched Brass Vintage Tea Caddy Table Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
Fredrick Cooper's beautiful styling on brass with etched designs on the surface of this pair of Hollywood Regency lamps create a lighting standout. They will enhance many design sett...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Ivory Indochine Rug with Stylised Pattern and Cartouche Border
Located in Milan, IT
A specific cluster of northern Indian rugs are inspired by antique Chinese weavings, and are often referred to as Indochine. Here wee see a very subtle palette on an ivory background...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Lampe Louis Drimmer porcelaine décor Chinois doré à l'or Français 1970 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Grand pied de lampe signée de la maison Louis Drimmer. fond bleu canard, richement décorée à l'or fin de fleurs chinoises roses, elle repose sur un socle à quatre pattes en laiton. ...
Category

1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Frederick Copper Chinoiserie Floral Design Green Porcelain Table Lamp, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie style table lamps. Adorned with a captivating floral motif, each lamp boasts a bird motif in the ce...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Four Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Ming Style Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Ming style spindle back dining chairs with semi-loose cushion seats which are upholstered ...
Category

Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars by Ardalt Blue Delfia, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A pair of beautiful Italian blue and white porcelain covered ginger jars or temple jars. By Ardalt Blue Delfia Italy, Mid-20th Century Measures: 5.25"W × 5.25"D × 9.5"H. Very goo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early Machin Porcelain Coffee Can in The Proposal Chinoiserie ptn, circa 1810
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a porcelain coffee can or cup by Machin with a very good Chinoiserie pattern and dating to very early in the 19th century, late Georgian period. This coffee can has nominall...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century English Chest on Stand Black and Gold Chinoiserie Lacquer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare Late 18th or Early 19th Century English Regency Chinoiserie chest on stand with Japanned lacquered finish in black and gold. This cabinet has two doors with scenic Chinoiserie d...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Chinese Art Deco Little Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Beijing Chinese rug adorned with a captivating design and vibrant colors. Meticulously hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton foundation. The intricate pattern, featurin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Jewlery Chest or Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A Chinoiserie lacquered jewelry chest in striking black. The chest features two doors adorned with graceful women figures facing aha other. Upon opening these doors, a treasure trove...
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Old Lacquer Pumpkin Shape Lidded Box China
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two very nice attractive Chinese Lidded boxes with tray . Beautiful Antique Gold color ,comes with a Red Lacquer inside . Nice patine .
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Hand-painted wooden Manton Manila shawl box lid (Canton) China 19th century
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Hand-painted wooden Manton Manila shawl box lid (Canton) China 19th century Nineteenth-century Manton box lid, Canton China, featuring black and red lac...
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Boxwood, Lacquer, Paint

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Serving Dish & Cover in Chinese Dragon Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone large square serving dish complete with lid or cover, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th cen...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of Antique 19th Century Chinese Bronze Candlestick Lamps
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of antique bronze work Chinese candlesticks converted to lamps, ca. late 1800s. 38" high to top of finials, 26.5" high to top of sockets.
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Whimsical Chinese Figurine Midcentury Ceramic Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Chinese figurine Midcentury ceramic lamp with original pagoda-shaped lampshade.
Category

1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Bamboo, Hardwood

STUNNiNG ANTIQUE CIRCA 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE MIRROR ORNATE HAND PAINTINGS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, circa 1910 Chinese Chinoiserie wall mirror with original foxed glass plate and peri...
Category

1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage Big Kaiser Plate “Ming”, West Germany Plate, Chinoiserie Style
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage big Kaiser plate “Ming” collection. Famous West Germany manufacture Kaiser. Time-tasted high quality porcelain. Beautiful collection “Min...
Category

1970s German Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie 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 decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Schumacher, Century Furniture, and Bow Porcelain. 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 $21 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,701.

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