Lancashire Chair
Late 18th Century Harlequin English Lancashire Spindle-back Chairs Set of 4
Located in Louisville, KY
These mid 18th Century English Harlequin Lancashire chairs are an amazing reflection of a time when
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak, Ash, Elm
H 39.25 in W 19 in D 16.75 in
Beautiful Set Of Eight Lancashire Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this superb set of eight oak dining chairs including two carvers, rush
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Antique Spindleback Rush Chairs, English, Hall, Lancashire, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique spindleback rush country chairs. An English, oak hall or dining seat in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 39.97 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
Single Antique English Lancashire Rush Seat Side Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century Lancashire rush seat side chair.
Oak
Very sturdy, excellent antique condition
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 39.25 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
Early 19th Century Set of 8 Lancashire Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century set of 8 Lancashire dining chairs. Two arms & six sides. Quintessential Queen
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Lancashire Dining Chairs by Theodore Alexander Set of 4
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of (4) Lancashire Style Dining
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
An assembled pair of George III Lancashire side chairs with ladder backs.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An assembled pair of George III Lancashire side chairs with ladder backs and rush woven seats
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 36.25 in W 18.5 in D 17.5 in
Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Chairs, Circa 1870-1880, Set of 6
Located in Southbury, CT
This set of six Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Chairs were made between 1870-1880. Lancashire, a
Category
Antique 1880s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
Stickley Lancashire Style Cherry Wood Spindle Dining Chairs With Rush Seats
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Lancashire style dining chairs
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, 1954
Solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Cherry
H 40.25 in W 21.13 in D 18.75 in
C.19th Elm & Ash Lancashire Rush Seat Country Elbow Chair Carver Armchair
Located in Leeds, GB
A C19th, elm and ash framed, rush seated, Lancashire type, country carver armchair. This chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash, Elm
H 42.23 in W 25.5 in D 20.67 in
Set 5 Vintage English Oak Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat Lancashire Spindle Back
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 5 Vintage English Oak Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat Lancashire Spindle Back.
Direct from
Category
Vintage 1940s British Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 40 in W 18.75 in D 17.5 in
Mid c.19th Elm & Ash Lancashire Rush Seat Country Elbow Chair Carver Armchair
Located in Leeds, GB
A mid C.19th, elm and ash framed, rush seated, Lancashire type, country elbow chair or carver
Category
Antique 1860s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash, Elm
H 41.15 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840
A 19th Century Lancashire Spindle back
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine example of a large 18th century vernacular lambing chair. Originating from the Fylde coast
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1960's Clasic Ladder Back Beech Dining Chair - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Beech Dining Chair – Good Quantity Available. Salvaged from a community hall in Lancashire these chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s European Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 30.71 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Recent Sales
Early 19th Century Lancashire Bobbin Rocking Chair
By William Morris (English)
Located in Tarleton, GB
Lancashire Bobbin rocking chair
An original Lancashire bobbin rocking chair.
A bobbin
Category
Antique 1830s British Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Lancashire Ladderback Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Set of eight Lancashire County oak ladderback chairs with rush seats. Armchairs: 16" L x 23" W x 40
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Antique Victorian Lancashire Elm Kitchen Dining Chair
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian mid-19th century elm kitchen dining chair.
Solid, no loose joints and no
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Set of Six Victorian Lancashire Elm Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique matched set of six (four + two) Victorian mid-19th century elm kitchen dining chairs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
18th Century, Set of Eight George III Spindleback Farmhouse Chairs
Located in Sydney, NSW
A mixed set of eight 18th century Lancashire spindle back chairs, includes six sides & two
Category
Antique 1760s English George II Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak, Reed
Lancashire Elm Lambing Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Lancashire lambing chair in elm and oak with solid back and sides and single drawer under seat
Category
Antique 1760s Welsh Wingback Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
Set of 8 Lancashire Dining Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
Set of 8 Lancashire dining chairs
Very nice set of Lancashire dining chairs with rush seats
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Country Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Lancashire Child's Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century English Lancashire Child's Arm Chair. Typical Lancashire Queen Anne style. Rarely
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Lancashire Child's Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century English Lancashire Child's Arm Chair. Typical Lancashire Queen Anne style. Rarely
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Penny Windsor Chairs from a Masonic Lodge in Lancashire
Located in Culver City, CA
Beautifully made chairs with round, penny seats, turned legs and stretchers with a Windsor style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Vintage Lancashire Dark Elm Spindle Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1780 Lancashire dark elm spindle back chair features a rush seat and a removable patterned pad
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Other Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
Antique Lancashire Rocking Chair, English, Ash, Spindle Back, Seat, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire rocking chair. An English, ash and elm spindle back seat, dating to
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Rocking Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 43.31 in W 23.04 in D 28.75 in
Set of Ten Lancashire Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of ten high back dining chairs. The spindle backs above the rush seats, all raised up on turned
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Harlequin Set of Six Lancashire Style Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic quality set of reproduction Georgian period English country dining chairs made in the
Category
20th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
A Set of 4 Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Set of 4 Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs
This very attractive set of
Category
Antique 1880s Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash
Mid-19th Century Assembled Set of 6 Side Chairs, Lancashire, England
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century assembled set of 6 side chairs, Lancashire, England. Rush seats restored. An
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of Four Antique Georgian Lancashire Dining Chairs in Elm
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of four antique Georgian Lancashire dining chairs in Elm. They were made in England
Category
Antique 1820s British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
4 Vintage English Country Lancashire Oak Spindle Back Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four circa 1980s English Country or Lancashire style arm chairs. Made of oak featuring a
Category
Vintage 1980s British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 40.25 in W 23.25 in D 23.25 in
Large Set of 10 Oak Lancashire Ladder Back Country Dining Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A matching set of 10 solid oak Lancashire ladder back rush seated dining chairs in the Georgian
Category
Early 20th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Nine Early 19th Century Elm and Fruitwood Lancashire Spindleback Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality set of English spindleback chairs, circa 1800.
Made in fruitwood and elm.
Featuring
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 36.75 in W 18.75 in D 16 in
Set of 8 Vintage Lancashire Wavy Line Ladder Back Chairs, Oak, Georgian Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 8 vintage Lancashire wavy line ladder back chairs. An English, oak and woven rush
Category
Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 42.33 in W 22.45 in D 22.64 in
Lancashire Dining Chairs Antique English Oak Spindle Back Rush Seat - Set of 5
Located in Lake Worth, FL
.
Offering One of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Set of 5 Lancashire Dining
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 38.25 in W 20 in D 20 in
19th century lambing chair
Located in Penzance, GB
Here we have an untouched Lancashire lambing chair in pine with its original scumbled paint finish
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Rocking Chairs
Materials
Paint
Circa 1830 Set of 8 English Country Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 set of 8 English country dining chairs, two arms & six sides, Lancashire. Spindleback
Category
Antique 1830s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash, Elm
Antique Lancashire Spindle Back Carver, English, Hall, Elbow Chair, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire spindle back carver chair. An English oak and mahogany hallway elbow
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 43.51 in W 26.19 in D 21.26 in
Antique Lancashire Spindle Back Elbow Chair, English Oak, Hall Carver, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire spindle back elbow chair. An English, oak hallway carver seat, dating
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 44.49 in W 24.81 in D 19.1 in
Rare Pair of 19th Century Gillows Walnut and Burr Elm Shepherds Crook Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
chair described as ‘Old English’, made for Dallam Tower near Milnethorpe, Lancashire.
Please note
Category
Antique 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Walnut
H 34.85 in W 24.02 in D 24.22 in
Set Of 12, Antique Lancashire Chairs, Beech, Spindle Back, Seat, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a rare set of 12 antique lancashire chairs. An English, beech spindle back dining chair
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 37.01 in W 18.51 in D 17.52 in
20th Century Carved Oak Refectory Table and 8 Lancashire Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality early 20th century carved oak refectory table and 8 dining chairs. The
Category
Early 20th Century English Tudor Dining Room Sets
Materials
Oak
19thC Lancashire Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A complete matching set of 8 elmwood ladder back chairs (2 arm chairs and 6 side chairs). Currently
Category
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Elbow Chair, Victorian Lancashire Spindle Back Dining, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a top quality antique elbow chair, a Victorian Lancashire spindle back dining chair
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 42.13 in W 24.81 in D 20.08 in
Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Chairs, Circa 1870-1880, Set of 6
Located in Southbury, CT
This set of six Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Chairs were made between 1870-1880. Lancashire, a
Category
Antique 1880s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
Eight Elmwood Lancashire Ladder Back Dining Chairs, English Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice set of eight traditional style English Lancashire ladder back dining chairs with
Category
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 40.5 in W 19.5 in D 16.5 in
Set of Eight Dining Chairs, Lancashire Spindleback, English Quality 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a top quality set of eight dining chairs crafted to a Classic Lancashire spindleback design
Category
Late 20th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 41.74 in W 21.26 in D 19.1 in
Rare Set of Ten circa 1780 Lancashire Elm Spindle Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By William Morrison, Morris & Co., William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of ten original circa 1780-1800 Lancashire
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
H 43.71 in W 23.82 in D 20.67 in
Circa 1830 Set of 8 English Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
circa 1830 set of 8 English country dining chairs, Lancashire. Spindleback side chairs of ash & elm
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of eight 19th century English oak Lancashire chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of eight 19th century English oak Lancashire chairs. Slight height difference.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Oak
Very Good Lancashire Area Oak Chair
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Lancashire oak well carved oak chair.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Materials
Oak
8 Lancashire Spindle Back Kitchen Chairs.
Located in Skipton, GB
This ash and elm mixed Set of 8 Lancashire spindle back chairs are
made in the desirable Lancashire
Category
Antique 1810s English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech, Birch, Elm
Antique Elm Lancashire Rush Seated Spindle Back Chair, Scotland 1900, H380
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique elm and beechwood Lancashire rope seated chair, Scotland 1900, H380
Scotland 1900
Solid
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Eight Lancashire County Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Set of eight Lancashire County oak ladder back chairs with rush seats. Armchairs: 23" wide x 16
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Antique Rush Seated Elm Lancashire Spindle Back Arm Chair, England 1900, H942
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Rush Seated Elm Lancashire Spindle Back Arm Chair, England 1900, H942
England 1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 41 in W 23 in D 19 in
Antique Rush Seated Elm Lancashire Spindle Back Arm Chair, England 1900, H943
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Rush Seated Elm Lancashire Spindle back armchair, England 1900, H943
England 1900
Solid
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 39.5 in W 23 in D 19 in
6 Antique Rush Seated Chairs, Country Lancashire Farmhouse, Spindle Back Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
6 antique rush seated chairs, country Lancashire farmhouse, spindle back chairs, England 1910
Category
Vintage 1910s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
H 43.5 in W 23.5 in D 21.5 in
Harlequin Set of Eight Lancashire Spindle-Back Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Darwen, GB
A Harlequin Set Of 8 19th Century Lancashire Spindle-Back Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
English 19th Century Set of Eight Dales Lancashire Spindleback Dining Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
English mid-19th century set of eight Dales Lancashire spindle back dining chairs, including two
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 42 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
Collection of Eight Early 19th Century Ash and Elm Lancashire Spindleback Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A collection of 8 country spindleback chairs, with nice color and patina. They are very much
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 38.5 in W 19 in D 15 in
English Lancashire Primitive Chair
Located in High Point, NC
English Lancashire Primitive chair with curved accents and decorative detail.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Oak chair well carved
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Good Lancashire area well carved chair
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Materials
Oak
English Antique Lancashire Rocking Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
Classic English oak country rocking chair, very comfortable, and very sturdy. Lovely hand turnings
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Set of Six Birch and Rush Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb mid-19th century set of six birch and rush chairs from the Lancashire area.
The chairs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Birch, Rush
Mid Century Lounge Chair by Smidek
Located in Tarleton, GB
, your artisan chair restorer in Lancashire, UK.
This iconic piece has been lovingly restored to its
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of Eight English Country Chairs
Located in Kirkland, WA
Set of Eight English Lancashire Spindle Back Chairs
This set is composed of one arm and seven
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Set of Eight Late 19th Century Ladderback Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good set of eight (six plus two) Lancashire oak ladderback chairs. Wavy top stretchers. Well
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century Ash Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
, Wigan area of Lancashire.
This set of six chairs comprise of five identical chairs that all have a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Rush
English Assembled Set of Eight Spindleback Chairs Two Arms Six Sides
Located in Wells, ME
English assembled set of eight early 19th century Lancashire spindleback dining chairs, including
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Four George III Period 'Clifton' Satinwood Elbow Chair by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
, especially for drawing rooms. In November 1796 Mr Clifton of Lytham Hall, Lancashire ordered a set of chairs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Office Chairs and De...
Materials
Satinwood
Large 19th Century English Shepherd's Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
Fine large enclosed "Shepherd's" wing chair
of Classic Lancashire Vernacular Boarded Construction
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Painted Furniture
17th Century Oak Lancashire Side Chair/ Back stool.
Located in Skipton, GB
A 17th Century oak backstool from the South Lancashire/ North Cheshire region.
Having a shaped and
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Antique Lancashire Spindleback Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A set of 6 country spindleback chairs, with very nice color and patina. The turnings are slightly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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Beautiful Set Of Six William IV Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing set of six William IV rosewood cane seat dining chairs, with squab cushion seats and standing on reeded tapering legs to the front and out s...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 16 Hans Wegner CH-31 Dining Chairs CH 31
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 16 Hans Wegner CH31 dining chairs designed in 1956 and produced by Carl Hansen & Son. Will Split Set. NOTE: PRICE IS FOR EACH CHAIR.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
EIGHT ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN WILLIAM MORRIS PHILIP WEBB SUSSEX DINING CHAIRS
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare and collectable suite of eight original William Morris, Philip Webb, Rush seat Sussex ...
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Rope, Beech
H 33.86 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
Eight Vintage Hardwood Fully Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs 8
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of eight Regency style vintage fully restored Chesterfield aged cigar brown leather dining chairs in mahogany.
An absolutely...
Category
20th Century French Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 34.06 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A piece that brings a piece of 18th-century craftsmanship into your home. This beautifully designed chair features a traditional ladder back with bow-arched bars between elegantly tu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Lancashire Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lancashire chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and oak, every lancashire chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lancashire chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each lancashire chair bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Lancashire Chair?
Prices for a lancashire chair start at $320 and top out at $7,078 with the average selling for $3,489.
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