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Mart Stam Bar Chair

Mart Stam Oak Side Chair
By Mart Stam
Located in Dronten, NL
chair by Dutch modernist designer and architect Mart Stam (1899-1986) boasts a rustic character. This is
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Rush, Rope, Oak

Mart Stam Oak Side Chair
Mart Stam Oak Side Chair
H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Model S33 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem
By Fasem International, Mart Stam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original black leather and bent chrome model S33 dining chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem, Italy 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs

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Leather

Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andrä Bauhaus Rocking Car, circa 1950
By Siegfried Lenz, Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea, Mart Stam
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the supervision of Mart Stam who held a toy design seminar. In 1956, the swing car won the "Spiel Gut
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andrä Bauhaus Rocking Car, circa 1950
Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andrä Bauhaus Rocking Car, circa 1950
No Reserve
H 16.15 in W 38.98 in D 14.97 in
De Sede RH-305 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alvar Aalto. Not to mention Verner Panton. And Mart Stam or Marcel Breuer anyway: the cantilevered chair
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

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Leather

De Sede RH-305 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alvar Aalto. Not to mention Verner Panton. And Mart Stam or Marcel Breuer anyway: the cantilevered chair
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

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Leather

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR chair 256cs, Black Leather, 1980s.
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
exploration of the material, Mart Stam seems to be the first to conceive a “chair without back legs”, and Mies
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Rare Bambi Chair Designed by Han Pieck for Morris & Co Glasgow
By Han Pieck
Located in Norwich, GB
in Amsterdam, with Mart Stam as one of his teachers. He was Influenced by Gerald Summers designs
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Plywood

Dutch Design, Set of Original Tubular Chairs with Black Upholstery, circa 1930
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Side Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Rare Large Side or Easy Tubular Chair with Original Painted Wood, circa 1930
By Bauhaus
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz
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Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Side Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg 413 Easy Chair in Original Corduroi Fabric
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Chrome

1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Terra Corduroi Fabric
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

1935, W.H. Gispen, by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Original Black Vinyl
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-century Office Chairs by Stol Kamnik Bauhause Style 1980s Set of 2
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
by Mart Stam). Mart Stam is a famous Dutch architect and designer who worked in the Bauhaus style. He
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Mucke & Melder Bauhaus Original Upholstered Armchairs, Czech Republic 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Almelo, NL
addresses for Bauhaus tubular steel furniture. The designs of Mies van der Rohe, Mart Stam, Marcel Bruer
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

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Chrome

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alvar Aalto. Not to mention Verner Panton. And Mart Stam or Marcel Breuer anyway: the cantilevered chair
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

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Leather

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alvar Aalto. Not to mention Verner Panton. And Mart Stam or Marcel Breuer anyway: the cantilevered chair
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

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Leather

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alvar Aalto. Not to mention Verner Panton. And Mart Stam or Marcel Breuer anyway: the cantilevered chair
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

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Leather

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alvar Aalto. Not to mention Verner Panton. And Mart Stam or Marcel Breuer anyway: the cantilevered chair
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

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Leather

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Mid Century Danish Daybed in Solid Pine, Reupholstered in Wool, 1980s
Located in Odense, DK
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By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
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H 4 in W 3 in D 5 in
Rare Geometric Glass Ceiling or Wall Flush Mounts Sconces, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
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Early Model 402 Armchair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Made in Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Detroit, MI
The Model 402 lounge chair or ‘Atelje’ chair was designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1933 for and is considered a masterpiece of modernist furniture design. The Classic, well-balance...
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21st Century Giorgione 250, Concrete Dining Table, 100% Handcrafted in Italy
By Giorgio La Corte
Located in Rome, Lazio
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'Rio' Rocking Chaise Lounge by Oscar Niemeyer for Fasem International, Signed
By Fasem International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Pair of Sofas by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s. Ready to Use.
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two sofas designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s. Newer muted green upholstery, Leather covered arms and back, lacquered wood backrest supported on a stainless stee...
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Chic 'Bloc' Parchment Lamp with Parchment Paper Shade by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini
By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
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Tacchini Le Mura Modular Sofa designed by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea Rocking Cart Germany, circa 1950
By Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
for children designed by Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andrä under supervision of Mart Stam for the firm
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Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

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Mart Stam Cantilever Leather Arm Chair
By Mart Stam
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage leather, cantilever arm chair by Mart Stam. With black leather upholstery on the seating
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Mart Stam Cantilever Leather Arm Chair
H 31.148 in W 24.148 in D 25.148 in
Mid Century Mart Stam Style Cantilever Dining office Chair 1960's/70's
By Mart Stam
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
vintage cantilever chair s43 Marcel Breuer design An amazing armchair designed by Mart Stam in the 1920s
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Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs

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Set of 4 Black Leather and Chrome Bauhaus Style Side Chairs After Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning set of 4 black leather and Chrome Bauhaus style side chairs (dining) after Mart Stam
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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs

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Set 4 Sedie Design Attribuibili a Thonet Modello S 33 Mart Stam xx Secolo
By Mart Stam
Located in Milano, MI
disegnate dal designer architetto Mart Stam per la produzione di arredamento austriaca Thonet. Le sedie
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Vintage 1960s Modern Side Chairs

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Leather

Set Of 2 Vintage Mid Century 1960's/70's Mart Stam Style Cantilever Dining Chair
By Mart Stam
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Vintage Mid Century 1960's/70's Mart Stam Style Cantilever Dining Chairs Mart Stam Model S34
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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8 Mart Stam Thonet S43 chairs matched to a large Milo Baughman style table
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A stylish office meeting room, or conference room, set in black and chrome featuring 8 Mart Stam
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Chromed Rocking Chair, circa 2000
By Mart Stam
Located in Praha, CZ
style of very well-known chair Thonet S33 by Mart Stam. Can be dismantled for transport.
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Chromed Rocking Chair, circa 2000
Chromed Rocking Chair, circa 2000
H 39.38 in W 31.11 in D 45.67 in
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Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
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By Mart Stam
Located in Houston, TX
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B33 Cantilevered Chair by Marcel Breuer & Mart Stam for Thonet, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
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1930's Modernist Tubular Chair
By Slezak Company, Robert Slezák
Located in Brno, CZ
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1930's Modernist Tubular Chair
1930's Modernist Tubular Chair
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
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Located in Highclere, Newbury
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Set of Four Matteo Grassi 'MG Visitor' Black Leather Armchairs, c. 1980, Signed
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Black Leather Flat Bar Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe & Lilly Reich by Gordon
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
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8 seat office meeting or conference room table in the style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Highclere, Newbury
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Mart Stam Oak Chair
By Mart Stam
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare side chair designed by Mart Stam for 'Goed Wonen' and manufactured by Van Der Kley
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Mart Stam Oak Chair
Mart Stam Oak Chair
H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Mart Stam Oak Chair
By Mart Stam
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare side chair designed by Mart Stam for "Goed Wonen" and manufactured by Van Der Kley
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Mart Stam Oak Chair
Mart Stam Oak Chair
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
Mart Stam or Bauhaus Inspired Set Four Chromed Steel Stitched Leather Bar Stools
By Mart Stam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a great looking and very comfortable set of four (4) high-chairs or bar-stools inspired by
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Rocking Chair Produced by Fasem in Italy
By Mart Stam
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare rocking chair produced by Fasem in Italy.
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Rocking Chair Produced by Fasem in Italy
Rocking Chair Produced by Fasem in Italy
H 34.65 in W 22.45 in D 39.38 in
Set of Six Matteo Grassi 'MG Visitor' Leather Armchairs, c. 1980, Signed
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

ART DECO SET of 6 CANTILEVER CHAIRS BY MART STAM [1899-1986]
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Mart Stam chairs "CANTILEVER" [1 armchair and 5 chairs] in chrome-plated tubular steel
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Pair of Early Cantilever Chairs
By Angelo Luigi Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Set of Four Vintage Tubular Chrome Bar Stools, Refinished
By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Jerry Johnson
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic vintage set of modern chrome bar stools in the style of Marcel Breur and Mart Stam. Like
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Very Rare Chair by Walter Knoll
By Thonet, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
chairs for them. The first cantilever chairs were designed by Mart Stam in 1926, but it was Mies van
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Very Rare Chair by Walter Knoll
Very Rare Chair by Walter Knoll
H 31.9 in W 20.9 in D 25.2 in
El Lissitzky model D61 fauteuil for Tecta set/2
By El Lissitzky
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Schwitters, László Moholy-Nagy, Mart Stam and Theo van Doesburg. With Schwitters and Van Doesburg he worked
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El Lissitzky model D61 fauteuil for Tecta set/2
El Lissitzky model D61 fauteuil for Tecta set/2
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in
Pair of S33H Thonet Bar Stool Designed by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
leather. A bar stool version of the 1926 designed world's first cantilever chair S33 by Mast Stam! Very
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Mart Stam Model S33 Leather Cantilever Chairs By Fasem Italy Circa 1980
By Mart Stam, Fasem International
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Mart Stam Model S33 Leather Cantilever Chairs By Fasem Italy Circa 1980 A beautiful and iconic
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Chrome

Miniature Gerrit T. Rietveld Zig Zag Stool
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Miniature Gerrit T. Rietveld Zig Zag Stool
Miniature Gerrit T. Rietveld Zig Zag Stool
H 4.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.75 in
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Mart Stam Bar Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mart stam bar chair you’re looking for. Each mart stam bar chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, chrome and leather. If you’re shopping for a mart stam bar chair, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mart stam bar chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mart stam bar chair, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mart stam bar chair over the years, but those crafted by Mart Stam, De Sede and Fasem International are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mart Stam Bar Chair?

The average selling price for a mart stam bar chair at 1stDibs is $1,922, while they’re typically $920 on the low end and $14,950 for the highest priced.

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