Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Chinoiserie Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Chinoiserie Painted Commode Chest of Drawers.
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1990s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Davis Cabinet Co Cerused Oak Chinoiserie Chest Dresser Nightstand Console Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Davis Cabinet Company low chest of drawers / dresser / nightstand / TV console. Made of ebonized cerused oak featuring rectangular form with Asian styling and three drawers w...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique lacquered chinoiserie chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-10 period.
It is of wonderful quality and is a very useful size, offering...
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Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Burton- Ching Louis XVI Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton- Ching Louis XVI Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Commode.
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2010s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C English blue chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers. 1880
Split in top as photographed
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine
21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 21st c., "The Opulent East" commode from Theodore Alexander .A faux-craquelure red lacquer serpentine bombe chest of drawers, with brass mounts and pulls, drawer fronts, top, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Red Chinoiserie Bachelors Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Red Chinoiserie Bachelors Chest with serpentine front and black gold embossed leather top
Serpentine front with a vibrant red background and decorated with painted scenes of ...
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1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Paint
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Red lacquered mahogany, with hand-painted Asian nature sce...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair English-Made Faux Bamboo Red Chinoiserie Marble Top Foyer Cabinets Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular and very rare form of chinoiserie paint decorated foyer or side cabinets. They could be called commodes but are EXTREMELY SHALLOW DEPTH and can be used in a mul...
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1930s English Vintage Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Louis XV Chinoiserie Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Lacquered Commode. Commode features two locking draws with key. Chest has a serpentine front with cabriole legs and scrolled feet...
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Tall Vintage Chest of Drawers, Chinese, Ebonised Elm, Storage, Tallboy, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage chest of drawers. A Chinese, ebonised elm storage Tallboy, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Superb height to this distinctive storage piece at jus...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Chinoiserie Floral Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made in the late 19th century to early 20th century, this beautiful floral 4 drawer chest on a detachable stand is a must have for your home. All of the chinoiserie gold foliage design was hand painted; giving it more of an organic energy. The drawers have classic English drop pulls for the hardware. The top and sides are decorated with nicely crafted garlands. The bees and the flowers in gold remind us of the open fields at sunset when the sun turns everything to a gold hue. This piece is great for bringing a calm vibration to any room; and would look lovely surrounded by plants.
Dimensions: 45.75"H x 23"W x 16.25"D
We do local delivery close or in Los Angeles for $150.
Will calculate shipping...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted tulipwood chinoiserie marquetry two-drawer bombé commode with a veined rouge royal marble top. The serpentine shape...
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Early 1900s French Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1980s Drexel Et Cetera Collection Chest of Drawers Chinoiserie
By Drexel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1980s Drexel Et Cetera Collection Chest of Drawers Chinoiserie
24 h x 41.75 w x 20 d, Drawer 7 h x 14.75 d x 37 w top and bottom
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Estate Chinoiserie Marble Top Lacquer Commodes with Gold Bronze, Circa 1950
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair estate French Chinoiserie lacquer commodes with gold bronze mounts and marble tops, circa 1950-1960.
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fab Drexel Heritage Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Drexel Heritage chinoiserie style commode faux bamboo . Made from Drexels North Carolina oak with beautiful grain and perfect polish. Chinoiserie wood inlay. Great craftsmans...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Burton-Ching 18th C Style Regency Giltwood Demilune Commode Nightstand
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching 18th C Style Regency Giltwood Demilune Commode Nightstand
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2010s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional English Chinoiserie or Japanned lacquered two part oak highboy with a molded cornice surmounting an upper case with hidden document drawer over three small fitted draw...
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18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Painted Faux Bamboo Dressers French, Late 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of painted bowfront French chests of drawers, exuding timeless elegance in an updated chinoiserie style. Crafted with meticulous attent...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Transition Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
We present a rare and elegantly sophisticated Louis XV - Louis XVI Transition style chinoiserie black and gold lacquered and gilt bronze mounted breakfront chest of drawers. Born in France in the 19th century, the fine quality mahogany inlaid Parisian work inlaid in stunning exotic wood reserves, decorated panels of hand painted polychrome idealized Chinese scene, featuring ancient richly stylized landscape, home, and pair of figures, flanked by exceptional parquetry-work, geometric matched veneers, ebony string banding, center drawer inlaid with precious woods sycamore ground scroll motif reserve, flanked by neoclassical inspired chiseled and gilded bronze ornamentation.
The chest retaining the original substantial sized dramatically veined shaped fior di pesco rouge marble slab top with molded edge, over case fitted with five drawers on three rows, the front and sides fully worked to lightly curved design, having three frieze drawers over two large drawers, all with quality dovetail joinery, atop a gently curving shaped apron, rising on outswept transitional cabriole legs, terminating on gilded bronze sabots.
Ideal proportions for use as a commode, dining room sideboard server, credenza media stand, office hutch...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Style E. J. Victor Red Chinoiserie & Black Marble Commode, 1990s
By E. J. Victor
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th century Style red chinoiserie & black marble commode - The Newport Historic Mansion Collection. It features beautifully hand painted chinoise...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes
Located in New York, NY
A Fine and Rare Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes, Attributed to Jansen. These exquisite pieces showcase a scalloped predominantly white varie...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of mid century three drawer chests crafted with bamboo frames, featuring red lacquer panels decorated in Chinoiserie, brass hardware, Asian style brackets and splayed...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Asian Rosewood Tansu Chest Nightstand or End Table with Brass Hardware
By James Mont
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This unique, petite Asian chest is made of rosewood and decorated with ornate Korean brass. The combination of the richly figured rosewood grain and detailed brass ornaments give thi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Unusual Octagon Mini Chest in Black Laquer 1970's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual octagon (eight sided) miniature chest in black lacquer. Measures 13" deep and 40.5" high, with gratuated drawers and brass hardware. Perfect for storing jewelry, etc-1970's s...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Henredon Asian Style Chinoiserie Mahogany and Brass Bachelor Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning small chinoiserie styled three drawer chest of drawers with original brass butterfly shaped pulls and brass detail. All Henredon hallmarks are present.
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Paint
English 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode with Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black commode from the 19th century, with Chinoiserie low-relief décor, guilloche motifs and five drawers. Created in England during the 19th century, this lacquered commo...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A fine late 18th c Dutch black lacquered commode with Chinoiserie decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare late 18th century Dutch black lacquered Chinoiserie hand painted commode. Brass pulls
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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine chinoiserie Decorated Fitted 8 Drawer Cabinet on Stand
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Chinoiserie Decorated fitted 8 drawer Cabinet on stand circa 1900
Three Quarter tray top with shaped back depicting:
Interior scene with figures & Foliage,
Two doors, with sh...
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Early 1900s European Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Gilded Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Antique Two Door Cabinet Commode Server
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an antique and beautifully painted georgian style cabinet. This piece can be used as a server, a commode or just for a beautiful way to provide extra storage in any room. The...
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1920s English Vintage Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Hermes Orange & Chocolate Brown Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A show stopper magnificent chinoiserie 9 drawer highboy in a striking color palette of chocolate brown and two shades of warm orange. The hand painted embellishments are in black and...
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1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Miniature chest of drawers.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large, Early 19th C. Chinoisserie Chests from Paris. C.1820.
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Never in the 35+ years that we’ve been in business have we ever had anything like these rare matched chests. From Paris, this incredible pair of early 19th Century (C.1800) are in ex...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Poetic Pairings, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set within a simple black lacquer frame, the three drawers of these early 20th century upright cabinets are brilliantly colored with rich red lacquer t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Lacquer Commode
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
This Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted lacquer commode contains a beautiful lake scene painted in chinoiserie style depicting people in a Chinese garden surrounded by a lake, small ...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE HAND PAiNTED COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS MARBLED TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand painted marbled topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste bombe commode most likely ma...
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19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Lacquered Commode, circa 19th Century, France
Located in Girona, Spain
19th century gilt bronze-mounted lacquered commode.
19th century French commode structure made with the drawers of an 18th century lacquered Japanese cabinet.
Unique and very rare ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Ebonized Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A mid 20th Century carved, hand painted and ebonized continental chinoiserie chest. The three drawers with Asian style decoration with gilt highlights. The French form with curved bo...
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20th Century European Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Venetian Scenic Bombe Chinoiserie Painted Commode with a Faux Marble Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
An antique Venetian scenic chinoiserie bombe painted commode with a faux marble top. This finely detailed commode is done in an off white paint background with a brownish beige paint...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Regency 3 Drawer Dresser Hollywood Regency Mid Century Commode Console
By Treasure House
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Elevate your home with the Vintage Regency 3 Drawer Dresser, a piece that exudes classic elegance and sophistication. Great quality wood piece Crafted by Treasure House of Colonial Manufacturing...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A Georgian tall chest in pine with two short over five long drawers raised on bracket feet.
Delightful Oxblood-coloured paint with later chinoiserie detailing.
English, circa 1800....
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Early 19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic mid-century Chinoiserie/Tansu chest combining eastern aesthetic influences with western construction & craftsmanship. Taking plentiful nods from Michael Taylor's Far East ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Continental Red Chinoiserie Three Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
a Continental red chinoiserie decorated commode / chest of drawers, the shaped top with a scenic figural landscape, above the three conforming drawers further decorated with figures ...
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18th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Ornately Carved Asian Modern Red Lacquer Gilt Gold Armoire with Brass Hardware
By James Mont
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Hand carved chinoiserie style motifs adorn this substantial red lacquered armoire. Accented by brass metal hardware, the cabinet has a regal presence. The gilt gold painted reliefs ...
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1980s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Open Altar Table or Sideboard with Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
This incomparable chinoiserie black lacquer sideboard depicts figures in various typical traditional scenes. What more can you as...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Midcentury, Chinoiserie Style, Red Lingerie Chest of Drawers with Gold Trim
Located in Asheville, NC
A handsome three foot tall, 3-drawer chest painted red with gold trim was quite popular in the vintage or midcentury era. With cabriole legs, side panels and elaborate French drawer pulls...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.
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