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Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument box, dating to
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Late 19th Century British Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Wood

19th C Surveyors Metamorphic Instrument Box/Table A very rare piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th C Surveyors Metamorphic Instrument Box/Table A very rare piece, the carrying box originally
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19th Century Industrial Antique Instrument Box

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Walnut

19th Century Brass Mounted Campaign Instrument Box Now Fitted for Jewelry
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Nineteenth century mahogany brass bound campaign box with flush shield form escutcheon on front (no
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Rare 17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Medical Instrument Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare Japanese export lacquer medical instrument box Edo-period, 1650-1700 L. 19 x W. 6 x H
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Gold

English Pathologist Box Made of Mahogany with Brass, Including Instruments
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
instruments of a pathologist. The division of the interior of the box is covered in red fabric and consists of
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19th Century British Antique Instrument Box

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Metal, Brass

1870s Genitourinary Instruments of Bougies Oak Box Antique Medical Device
Located in Milan, IT
Set of genitourinary instruments of Bougies, medical instruments placed in a box made of oak, made
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1870s Italian Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Metal

Italian Brass Land-Surveyor Instrument Made in 1860 with its Original Walnut Box
Located in Milan, IT
half of the 19th century, complete with original walnut box. It is a topographic instrument consisting
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1860s Italian Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, J Swift, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, enamelled metal and brass scientific instrument by
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Cylinder Musical Box
Located in Cheshire, GB
Swis music box with original tune sheet, cylinder, comb and the brass bed plate, within a rosewood
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Late 19th Century French Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Walnut

Antique Cylinder Musical Box
Cylinder Musical Box
H 8 in W 28.5 in D 11.5 in
Regina Upright Music Box
By Regina Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
An extraordinary and rare coin-operated Regina Sublima upright music box crafted by the Regina
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19th Century American Other Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Oak

Regina Upright Music Box
Regina Upright Music Box
H 64.75 in W 28 in D 14.5 in
Symphonion Eroica Music Box.
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Exceptional and Rare Symphonion Music Box. This stunning and highly rare Symphonion music box is a
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Late 19th Century German Other Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Other

Symphonion Eroica Music Box.
Symphonion Eroica Music Box.
H 74.02 in W 27.17 in D 18.12 in
Georgian Travelling Field Surgeons Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Fully Equipped Field Surgeons Box From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Georgian Travelling Field Surgeons Box
Georgian Travelling Field Surgeons Box
H 1.78 in W 9.65 in D 2.96 in
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tiny dancers twirl to the melodious tunes produced by this Swiss station cylinder music box. The
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
H 31.5 in W 33.13 in D 16.88 in
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
editions of The Music Box Handbook, by Graham Webb. Circa 1890 35" wide x 21 3/4" deep x 85" high Did
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Late 19th Century German Other Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
H 85 in W 35 in D 21.75 in
English Victorian Inlaid Music Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian rectangular inlaid music box.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Instrument Box

English Victorian Inlaid Music Box
English Victorian Inlaid Music Box
H 6.25 in W 21 in D 9 in
Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell
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17th Century Japanese Qing Antique Instrument Box

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Shell, Wood

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
By Mermod Frères 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally wonderful and rare automaton cylinder musical box by the Mermod Fréres firm of
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Walnut

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not
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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Instrument Box

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Satinwood

Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Swiss Music Box circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
H 4.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
Marquetry Wooden Music Box by Nicole Frères
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
Marquetry wooden music box by Nicole Frères Swiss, Late 19th Century Height 14cm, width 64cm, depth
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Metal

Large Format Box Camera, circa 1915
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Hudson, NY
This large format box camera was made by the Folmer & Schwing Division of Eastman Kodak in
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Early 20th Century American Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Mermod Freres Oak Music Box on Stand
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Mermod Frères Oak Cylinder Music Box on Stand, Sainte-Croix, Switzerland. circa 1895. Each side
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Late 19th Century Antique Instrument Box

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Oak

Mermod Freres Oak Music Box on Stand
Mermod Freres Oak Music Box on Stand
H 43.5 in W 22 in D 43.5 in
Antique Parquetry Wood Music Box by Nicole Frères
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
Antique parquetry wood music box by Nicole Frères Swiss, Late 19th Century Height 24cm, width 87cm
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Late 19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Metal

A Boxed Sikes Hydrometer by Riddels Limited, Belfast
By Riddels Limited
Located in Austin, TX
A boxed hydrometer (Serial No. 16234) with all parts, includes thermometer, ten weights and float
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19th Century British Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique George V Sterling Silver Dressing Table Box (1910)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
garland whilst playing musical instruments. This antique dressing table box is fitted with a hinged cover
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1910s English Antique Instrument Box

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Sterling Silver

Black Forest Carved Jewelry Box, circa 1900
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Beautiful hand carved Black Forest footed jewelry box with two song birds as finials. Comes with
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Jewelry Box, circa 1900
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Footed oval Black Forest jewelry box with floral finials. Stunning piece. Origin: Switzerland
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Marquetry Wood Music Box by Langdorff & Fils
Located in London, GB
Antique marquetry wood music box by Langdorff & Fils Swiss, Late 19th Century Height 31cm, width
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Late 19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Metal

Antique Microscope in Original Box, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travel microscope in unrestored found condition. The brass should be polished and the glasses cleaned. All parts appear to be complete, no guarantee, see photos.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

19th Century Box Wood and Iron Paper Guillotine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century box wood and iron paper guillotine  Well used and still working well, the makers
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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Swiss Music Box with Eleven 4.5” Disks C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Swiss Music Box with Eleven 4.5” Disks C1890 Measures- 6.25"H x 10.75"W x 6.25"D
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Wood

A travel aphotecary with oak wood box, England 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Small travel apothecary with oak wood box, glass containers inside and bone spoon. England circa
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Late 19th Century English Antique Instrument Box

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Glass, Wood

good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot
Located in London, GB
A good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot, Circa 1910, Going barrel
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1910s French Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Bronze

Six Antique Regina Music Box 16.5" Discs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Six antique Regina music box 16.5" discs 19th C Measures - 16.5"diam
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19th Century American Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Metal

1880 Earnst Plank Magic Lantern, Box Plus 72 Slides
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful and decorative 1800 magic lantern full boxed set. It was created by Ernst Plank
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Glass

Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 10 airs Gonçalo Alves cylinder music box, manufactured by
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1880s Swiss Antique Instrument Box

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Other

Full Display Box of Early Camera Lens Salesman Samples
Located in Peekskill, NY
The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped letters L.O. BITTNER & CO., OPTISCH FEINMECHANISCHES WERK. MUNCHEN. I have never seen ...
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Glass

Imperial Company Disc Playing Music Box, American 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Imperial Company music box with one disc, the disc is titled The Geisha. Refinished mahogany
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Late 19th Century American Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
hands. The compass has two hinged hangles that fold down into the fitted walnut storage box.
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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Instrument Box

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Glazed Specimen Box Containing Wheat Agricultural Scientific Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rustically produced 19th century glazed specimen box containing wheat and grain hybrids. The
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Instrument Box

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Wooden box containing a travel surgical set, signed Galante, Paris 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Oak wood box, containing a set of 8 iron surgical instruments, equipped with black horn and
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Late 19th Century French Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Iron

Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel
Located in London, GB
An early Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement numbered 316 and with stamped three
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1820s Antique Instrument Box

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Gold, Enamel

Antique Box Field Camera and Tripod, English, Accessories, Ornamental, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fascinating antique box field camera and tripod, with charming accessories for those who hold an interest in
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Gustavian brass box with perpetual calender based on the rune staff
Located in Knivsta, SE
Gustavian brass box with perpetual calender based on the rune staff. The box is from the late 18th
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Mahogany and Painted Six-Song Cylinder Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Listen to soft, cheerful music in your living room with this traditional, antique music box
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Early 20th Century French Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope Wooden Box with Accessories
Located in Milan, IT
Tri-ocular optical microscope Euskop model, antique scientific instrument of painted brass and
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1910s Italian Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

A fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fully restored and working Swiss cylinder music box enclosed in a box of polished fruitwood
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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

20th Century English Theodolite by W.F. Stanley London in Original Wooden Box
By W. F. Stanley
Located in Sofia, BG
, Philosophical & Mathematical Instrument Manufacturer, London), circa 1930, in original fitted wooden box. With
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Early 20th Century English Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare Switzerland mahogany & ebonized hinged music box with the original crank, three interior paper
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1880s Swiss Biedermeier Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Steel

Antique Richter's Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Richter's Anchor Box. A German, stone Anker Baukasten No. 15 or construction set
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Late 19th Century Albanian Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique J.C Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass In Original Mahogany Box
Located in New York, NY
Brass and steel survey transit and compass in the original mahogany box. Made by J.C Ulmer Co. Good
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass, Steel

Compound Microscope with Box and Key by R. Winkel, Göttingen, Nr. 18507
Located in Austin, TX
fitted box of mahogany with nickel hardware and key. Marked on column front: R. Winkel, Gottingen, Nr
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Early 20th Century German Antique Instrument Box

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Metal, Brass, Nickel

Charles Bruguier singing bird box, fusee movement, silver gilt and enamel case
Located in London, GB
Antique Bruguier fusee singing bird box in silver gilt and enamel. First quality Swiss fusee
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1830s Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique 6 Bell and Drum Music Box by Charles Lecoultre, c. 1870
Located in London, GB
A magnificent quality six bell and drum cylinder music box made by Charles Lecoultre of Geneva
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1870s Swiss Victorian Antique Instrument Box

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Brass, Steel

Antique 6 Bell Fortissimo Music Box by J Manger & Co, c. 1885
Located in London, GB
An excellent-sounding Fortissimo 6 bell antique music box made by J. Manger & Co. of Geneva
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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box

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Brass, Steel

Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique and rare magnetic surveying compass, brass with original wooden box, signed E. Vion Paris
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Early 20th Century French Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Vintage Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, French, Walnut Desk Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
executive desk box, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Exceptional figuring and fine colour enhance
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Instrument Box

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Walnut

Grand Format Four Overture Antique Cylinder Music Box by Nicole Freres, c. 1865
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
A rare and spectacular grand format four overture cylinder music box made by the prestigious firm
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1860s Swiss Victorian Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Early 20th Century French Tulip Wood and Painted Four-Song Cylinder Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Listen to soft, cheerful music in your living room with this traditional, antique music box
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Early 20th Century French Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Tulipwood

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful hand carved coquille nut egg box. Beautiful carving, great patina, unscrews at center
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1880s English Victorian Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Wood

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Antique Instrument Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique instrument box for your home. Each antique instrument box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique instrument box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique instrument box bearing Victorian, Regency or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique instrument box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Regina Music Box Co., Black Forest and Baptiste-Antoine Brémond are consistently popular.

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Prices for an antique instrument box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $120 and can go as high as $128,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,300.
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