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Chairs For Sale
CM 196 Side Chair by Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original CM 196 side chair by Pierre Paulin. Measure: Seat height is 18" inches. Very comfortable and sturdy.
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick rattan seat.
Professionally restored to original specificat...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage Hans Wegner for C.M. Madsens 'W2' Chair in Oak; Denmark, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of the early work of the 20th century's master of seating design, Hans J. Wegner. The sculpted oak backrest or top-rail employed here was developed as part of a fami...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pierre Chapo Pair of S34A Chairs in Elm Wood France - 2024
Located in Berlin, DE
Pierre Chapo Pair of S34A Chairs in Elm Wood, France - 2024. Available now.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Rare Midcentury Balance Variable Knee Chair, Peter Opsvik, Norway, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
Category
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Tan Cowhide, Brazil, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues (1927–2014)
A striking set of six modernist dining chairs by Carioca design pioneer Sérgio Rodrigues, in hardwood upholstered in unshaved caramel-colored cowhide. T...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Hardwood
Midcentury Soft Pad Chair White Leather Eames for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these authentic Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chair in white leather. Adjustable tilt and height with manual lift. This authentic vintage exampl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Ilmari Tapiovaara Chairs in Leather and Beech
Located in Madrid, ES
Ilmari Tapiovaara chairs in beech and natural leather for La Permanente Mobili Cantu. Italia, 50´s. Condition consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Beautiful couple of Iconic Franco Albini armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina.
Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The p...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model Aulanko, Finland
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Märta Blomstedt easy chairs. Legs in stained ash and upholstered in sheepskin. Model designed for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1939.
The chairs are newly refinished an upholstere...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Ash
Chair Wingback Swedish 20th Century Brown Tufted, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair wingback Swedish 20th century brown tufted, Sweden. A larger wingback chair made during the 20th century in Sweden. Upholstered in a brown l...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Dining Chairs in Folk Design, Czechoslovakia, 1973
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful set of four dining chairs produced in 1973 by LIPTA company in Czechoslovakia. The chairs are made of carved larch wood boards. The chairs show beautiful design originating in the Czechoslovakian folk style. There are beautiful carved details used on the backrest, seat as well as the legs of the chairs. Even the style the backrest is stabilized into the seat shows inspiration in the traditional folk design...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Tacchini is delighted to reissue Costela by Martin Eisler, icon of Brazilian 1950s design. An elegant yet informal armchair. With its sensual aesthetic, natural materials and intel...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Black Metal and Red Skai Italian 1950s Chairs in the Style of G. Rinaldi
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of midcentury chairs made from black metal structure and red skai seat and back. Silver painted feet and brass studded backrest. The special structure of the metal rod gives a c...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
19thc Pair Swiss Elm Hall Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
19thC Pair Swiss Elm Hall Chairs With pierced backs and cleated seats.
Measures: W 35 x D 45 x H 93cm.
Seat height 44.
Category
19th Century Antique Chairs
Materials
Elm
Frantisek Jirak Lollipop Dining Chair in Veneer for Tatra, circa 1960
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern dining chair produced by Tatra company in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Designed by Frantisek Jirak, one of the leading designers of the era in the country. The model is also called a Lollipop chair...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel. They are as elegant, strong and functional as when they were manufactured. The chairs will add a touch of class to any setting.
Harry Bertoia's career began in the 1930s as a student at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he re-established the metal-working studio and later became head of the department before the school closed during WWII due to wartime restrictions on materials in 1943. During the war, Bertoia moved to California and is credited with developing new techniques for molding plywood with Charles and Ray Eames also from Cranbrook.
Harry Bertoia is one of the many well-known artists and designers who attended The Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, The school & buildings were designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. It is the country’s top ranked, graduate-only program in architecture, design and fine art. Each year, just 75 students are invited to study and live on the landmark Saarinen-designed campus which features: private studios, state-of-the art workshops, the renowned Cranbrook Art Museum and 300 acres of forests, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city of Detroit. The focus at Cranbrook is on studio practice in one of ten disciplines including Architecture, 2D and 3D Design, Ceramics, Fiber, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture. The program is anchored by celebrated Artists- and Designers-in-Residence, one for each discipline, all of whom live and practice on campus alongside the graduate students.
Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media), Lauren Anais Hussey (Abstract), Andrea Eis (film, photography), Lilian Swann Saarinen (Sculpture), Douglas Semivan...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 6
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 black chairs in metal, wood and rattan. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles Dudouyt inspiration.
We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 194...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Eames Walnut 670 Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
The classic iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman with walnut frame, soft black leather upholstered cushions and cast aluminum legs. Retains the manufactures tags to each piece by th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in yellow vynil, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish.
In the style of René Prou, Albert-Lucien Gueno...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Calligraphic sculpted brass chair by Misaya
Dimensions: W 58 x L 54 x H 79 cm
Materials: Brass
Hand-sculpted brass chair.
Misaya emulates Chinese ink paintings through the pr...
Category
2010s Thai Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian mid-century modern chairs 122 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern chairs 122 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
Set of four chairs mod. 122 with brown leather seat. The structure is entirely made of wood, the backrest...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s Restored Italian Armchairs reupholstered in Dedar Boucle Fabric
Located in Roma, IT
A pair of 1970s armchairs with wooden frame, reupholstered in exceptional Dedar cream Boucle fabric. The chairs have been restored and reupholstered by Giorgio and Paolo here in Umbr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
De Sede Patchwork Chairs
By De Sede
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Patchwork leather modular chairs by De Sede
Switzerland, 1970's
Beautiful patina to patchwork caramel leather.
Matching sofa /chaise sold separately - which could create a secti...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Louis XVI Pair of Giltwood Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A matching pair of exquisitely gilded 19th century Louis XVI-style side chairs, with lightweight, caned oval backs and shaped and comfortable caned seats. The front legs are slender ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
Stunning Mid 19th Century Burr Elm Nursing Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 19th century, early Victorian period burr maple nursing chair. The burr maple foliate carved frame, with leaves head carved cresting rail, with upholstered back and set in a qu...
Category
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Four Lucite Mid Century Folding chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very nice set of four mid century modern Lucite folding chairs. Great to have when you need that extra seating for your dinner party. Fold ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Midcentury Teak Dining Chairs by Nathan, 4 Fresco and 2 Carver Chairs
Located in Torquay, GB
Set of 6 midcentury teak dining chairs by Nathan.
Consists of 4 Fresco chairs and 2 Carver armchairs.
Upholstered in good quality chocolate brown velvet fabric.
All chairs in good...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Teak
Midcentury Contempora Dining Chairs by William Clingman for J. L. Metz Set of 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of six midcentury dining chairs from J. L. Metz Furniture’s Contempora line designed by William J. Clingman. They are not marked but well documented and in fabulous vint...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Two Napoleon III Caned Beech Chairs, French, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two french chairs Napoleon III, made circa 1880.
Beech and cane in faux-bambou style.
Antique, late 19th century.
Sound and solid.
Shipping:
L42 / H 89 / P 55 cm 13 kg.
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Early Alvar Aalto Hallway Armchair in Red Lacquer Finish
By Finmar, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking Model 403 Hallway Chair in red lacquer finish, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanitorium, later issued by Finmar. The armchair showcases a fluid design, with a gra...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Giovanni Travasa Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker Italian Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Mid-Century Italian armchairs made in a beautiful combination of curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This charming French Riviera style armchairs are attributed to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction RAW Limited Edition
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Limited edition Fauteuil Direction designed by Jean Prouvé and made in 2011 by Vitra in collaboration with G-Star. This wonderful chair is from the rare limited first edition, with ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Office Chairs Set of 8 Circa 1960s, Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A spectacular rare set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in great vintage condition after an incredible restoration that makes this, the Most B...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Folding Dining Chair by Calligaris, Italy 1980s, Postmodern Design
By Calligaris
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage Italian designer folding dining chair produced in the 1980s by Calligaris
Very elegant postmodern design, the round-shaped seat is made...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1890s, Set of 2
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of late 19th century armchairs designed by Josef Hoffman for J&J Kohn.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Scandinavian modern dining chairs 'Asserbo' by Børge Mogensen, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Set of four dining chairs 'Asserbo' designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by the Swedish company Karl Andersson & Söner during the 1960s.
Made in beautiful pine with woven cord s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
Rare French Set of Four Dining Chairs in Pine with Metal Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, pine, metal, France, 1940s
This set of French dining chairs features a rather stunning design. Very strong and clean lines structure the chair in an admir...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chaise Africaniste en chêne massif par Alain Gaubert Circa 1980
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Magnifique et rare chaise /. siège à palabre en chêne massif par Alain Gaubert.
Design dans l'esprit Africaniste circa 1980.
Signée au dos.
Avec son coussin / appui tête en lin
Trè...
Category
1980s French Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
1970’s German set of chairs by Gerd Lange
By Gerd Lange
Located in London, Lambeth
A set of 8 stackable chairs by Gerd Lange in 1973 and produced by Thonet
Each chair feature an ash bentwood frame ,solid ash legs ,black lacquered
Aluminum armrests ,and PVC seats c...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Ash
Solid Pine Chair by Christian Durupt, Meribel 1960
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Chair designed by Christian Durupt, a celebrated French cabinetmaker known for his partnership with Charlotte Perriand.
Crafted from solid pine, prized for its sturdy nature, it st...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Lubekka Chair by Andrea Branzi, circa 1991
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The LUBEKKA chair, a product of the collaboration of Andrea Branzi and the renowned design house Cassina in 1991, epitomizes the contemporary Italian aesthetic. Its sleek design is c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Of Global Views Casino Black Leather Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of Global Views Casino black leather chairs.
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Byron Botker Palo Alto Chairs for Landes, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important pair of armchairs by American designer Byron Botker. Large, tubular chrome frame makes a substantial and grounded seat. Synthetic upholstery with wear as shown. Completely ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Chips M Terracotta Chair By Studio Pastina
Located in Milan, IT
A chair featuring a terracotta powder-coated steel frame, upholstered with fabric. Sleek and slick, the Chips collection is a true eye-catcher, with its unmistakably upbeat, trendy s...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gigi Sabadin "Peota" Chairs for Stilwood, 1970, set of 8
By Gigi Sabadin, Stilwood
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gigi Sabadin "Peota" Chairs for Stilwood, Italy, 1970, set of eight.
A creative design by Gigi Sabadin, a very talented Italian designer affirmed between the 60’s and 70's.
Two leg...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Ash, Bentwood, Plywood
Roland Wilhelmsson for Karl Andersson & Söner Solid Pine Wood Chairs Sweden 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of twelve Roland Wilhelmsson for Karl Andersson & Söner Solid Pine Wood Chairs Sweden 1970s
These are a set of twelve solid pine chairs designed in the 1960s by Roland Wilhelmss...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Modern Upholstered Linen Chair & Ottoman
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chair and ottoman, are French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of Napo...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Linen
Pair of J. Robert Scott Mid Century Luctie And Leather Chairs on Rollers
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of J. Robert Scott Mid Century Lucite And Leather Chairs on Rollers. Used condition Some scratching to the leather. Rollers are in good condition. Each measure approx - 23w x 27...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
A Pair of Studio Prototype Plywood & Iron Chairs Sculptural
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A pair of studio made plywood and iron chairs. These beautiful chair were a studio made prototype. There is a sculptural element to these chairs that would enhance any room and turn...
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Sculpted Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, solid pine, Europe, 1960s
Sculpted dining chairs in expressively grained pine. Multiple features characterize the sculpted look of this set of twelve chai...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Writing walnut armchair moved on the front with two lions carved in gilded wood
By Classic
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z70
Elegant walnut writing armchair moved on the front with two lions carved in gilded wood on the armrests. Upholstery is new and the fabric3500is inspired to relax beach seats ...
Category
1770s Italian Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Designed Thonet Bentwood Upholstered Armchairs by Henry Glass
By Thonet, Henry Glass
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs by Thonet designed by Henry Glass.
These were originally from one of the screening rooms at Howard Hughes' film studios in Hollywood a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Early 20th Century set of 6 Dining Room Chairs Signed Gouffe a Paris
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful set of 6 dining room chairs signed Gouffe a Paris. The chairs are covered of leather and painted. Very Chic and so much quality.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modernist Sculptural Walnut Chair by Edward G. Livingston for Archotypo (1970)
By Edward G. Livingston, Archotypo
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Archotypo Studio chair
USA, 1970
Impressed signature to underside of base "Archotypo LXX"
A rare and impressive piece that is quite equally sculpture and furniture. Solid walnut, sc...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Postmodern Chunky Bamboo Dining Chairs, New Upholstery set of 6, Bohemian Accent
Located in Mckinney, TX
Elevate your dining space with this set of six postmodern oversized chunky bamboo chairs, freshly upholstered for a contemporary twist. Embracing bold lines and organic textures, the...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, red leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of ten.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two e...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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