American Ladder Back Chair, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
An American three slat ladder back chair with cane seat, circa 1800. 18 ¾ inches wide by 14
Category
Antique Early 1800s Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
American Ladder Back Chairs
Vintage American Ladder Back Chairs Sat of 8
Located in Pomona, CA
A set of eight ladder-back chairs. The finish is the original color and the seats are covered in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Pair of American Ladder Back Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of American cane bottom ladder back chairs, 19th century. 20 ¼ inches wide by 16 inches
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Rare 18th C Early American ladder back chair with arms. Dated 1745
Located in Hudson, NY
Very rare early and untouched chair bearing the date. 18th c. Dated 1745. The images will speak
Category
Antique 1740s American Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
$552Sale Price|40% Off
H 42.25 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
This early American Colonial chair features curved splats in back and turned front legs and double
Category
Antique 1740s American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Early American Three-slat Ladder-back Chair with Splint Weave Seat
$1,500
H 32.25 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
Early American Three-slat Ladder-back Chair with Splint Weave Seat
Located in Louisville, KY
, this early American three-slat ladder back with stunning splint weave seat, most likely done with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
American Country Rustic Pine and Rush Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country/Rustic pine wood side chair with a ladder back and rush seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Pine
Antique American Country Oak Ladder Stat Back Rocking Chair Rocker
$409Sale Price|30% Off
H 28.5 in W 16 in D 26.5 in
Antique American Country Oak Ladder Stat Back Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century American Country Rocking Chair. Made from oak with a ladder form and spindles
Category
Early 20th Century Country Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Ladder Back Writing Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique writing chair features hardwood construction, original dark oak finish, ladder back
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair
$696Sale Price|41% Off
H 41 in W 20 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair Measures 20" in width x
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Fabric
David N. Ebner, Twisted Stick Ladder Back Chair
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
One of a kind tall twisted stick ladder back chair by renowned artist and craftsman David N. Ebner
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century New England Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century New England Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair Antique New England rush seat ladder-back
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and Spindle Back Plank Side Chair
$542Sale Price|30% Off
H 32 in W 17 in D 16 in
19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and Spindle Back Plank Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and spindle Back Plank Side Chair. Will make a
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
$250
H 36.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair. Item features woven
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Set of Four Early 20th Century American Ladder-Back Wood and Deer Hide Chairs.
$4,000
H 34 in W 17 in D 16.5 in
Set of Four Early 20th Century American Ladder-Back Wood and Deer Hide Chairs.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Set of Four Early 20th Century American Ladder-Back Wood and Deer Hide Chairs. Antique ladder-back
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Chairs
Materials
Hide, Wood
Set of Four Early American Style Mahogany Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chairs
$1,116Sale Price|30% Off
H 45.25 in W 19 in D 15 in
Set of Four Early American Style Mahogany Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Early American Style Mahogany Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chairs. Measures: 19" in
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Mahogany
Early American Ladder Back Maple and Cane Seat Chairs, a Pair, circa 1880s
$906Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 32.5 in W 17 in D 17 in
Early American Ladder Back Maple and Cane Seat Chairs, a Pair, circa 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair Victorian early American ladder back maple and cane seat chairs, circa 1880s with newer
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Antique Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Child's Accent Chair Painted Orange
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A children's American Arts and Crafts ladder back chair with a rush seat. We love a good ladder
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seats Side Chairs
$906Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 40 in W 18 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seats Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seats Side Chairs Measures 18" width, 40" in
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
Set Six Early American Style Walnut and Rush Seat Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs
$2,796Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 43.75 in W 21.25 in D 20 in
Set Six Early American Style Walnut and Rush Seat Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Six Early American Style Walnut and Rush Seat Ladder Back Dining Chairs. 5 side chairs and
Category
Late 20th Century American William and Mary Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
$1,245
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 15.5 in
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century nantucket fireside ladder back side chair, circa 1780 or earlier, having
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs
$1,046Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 42 in W 17 in D 17 in
Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs Measure 17: in width
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
Stickley Co. Shaker Type Chestnut Ladder Back Rocker , NYC Circa 1910s
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
H 40 in W 23 in D 31 in
Stickley Co. Shaker Type Chestnut Ladder Back Rocker , NYC Circa 1910s
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
1910s Stickley Co. Chestnut Ladder Back Arm Rocker in the Shaker manner. Material Chestnut with
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Chestnut
American Folk Art Parquet Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of American folk art ladder-back chairs with parquet seats.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique 18th C American Ladder Back Arm Chair with Scalamandre Down Cushion
$1,500 / item
H 39 in W 27 in D 28 in
Antique 18th C American Ladder Back Arm Chair with Scalamandre Down Cushion
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced Each. Antique 18th century American Ladder Back armchair with Scalamandre Down Cushion
Category
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Splayed Ladder-Back High Chair, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A highly splayed leg American ladder-back high chair in maple and oak with split hickory seat
Category
Antique 19th Century American Children's Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Maple, Oak
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20th Century Cowhide Ladder Back Chair
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century cowhide ladder back chair with a gorgeous wood frame and spotted cowhide seat. Perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
18th Century American Pine Ladder Back Chair with Original Woven Seat
Unavailable
H 38 in W 18.5 in D 13.5 in
18th Century American Pine Ladder Back Chair with Original Woven Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Pine ladder back chair with original woven seat. The slender, tall finials are a nice detail to a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Antique Rocking Chair, Ladder Back Chair, Pine, 19th Century America 1880, H511
Unavailable
H 35 in W 17 in D 29.5 in
Antique Rocking Chair, Ladder Back Chair, Pine, 19th Century America 1880, H511
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, ladder back chair, pine, 19th century, America 1880, Bcon1, America 1880
Category
Antique 1880s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, American, 1950s
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 17.25 in D 22 in
Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, American, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Set of six dining chairs, mahogany dowel frame, ladder back, and upholstered seats. Comprising two
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Gustav Stickley Eight Oak American Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Design 965
Unavailable
H 43 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in
Gustav Stickley Eight Oak American Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Design 965
By Gustav Stickley
Located in London, GB
Gustav Stickley a rare set of eight oak American Arts & Crafts ladder-back dining chairs, design no
Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Early Thonet Classic Ladder Back Arm Chair with Label Thonet New York
Unavailable
H 32 in W 20 in D 20 in
Early Thonet Classic Ladder Back Arm Chair with Label Thonet New York
By Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wood Provincial style ladder back armchair with original stencilled vinyl upholstered seat Thonet
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Wallace Nutting #393 Pilgrim Ladder Back Side Chairs - a Pair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
# 393 Pilgrim Ladder Back Side Chairs - a Pair Hardwood Construction, Rush Bottom ( Maple with
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Side Chairs
Materials
Rush
18th-19th Century American Ladder Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th century American ladder back chair Classic ladder back chair with rush seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Pair of Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of handsome ladder back chairs with a warm wood stain and a sturdy built.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice clean matching pair of Maple Delaware River Valley arched five slat Ladder Back side
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Green Ladder Back Chair with Hide Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century American stained green ladder back chair of pine with a brown and cream spotted cow
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Side Chairs
Materials
Pine, Wood, Cowhide, Hide
Postmodern Ladder High Back Dining Chairs, 1980
By Chiavari
Located in Chicago, IL
Post modern metal high back ladder dining chairs, 1980. Restored and reupholstered.
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Antique American Sheridan Floral Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Chairs c1830
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H 33.5 in W 19.75 in D 17.5 in
Six Antique American Sheridan Floral Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Chairs c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Sheridan Floral Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Chairs with Upholstered Seats c1830 Measures
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
American Colonial Carved Cherry Wood Rush Seat Ladder Back Armchairs, Pair
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H 42.25 in W 22.25 in D 20 in
American Colonial Carved Cherry Wood Rush Seat Ladder Back Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of American Colonial style ladder back armchairs or dining captain chairs USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Vintage French Country Provincial Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Sold
H 38 in W 18 in L 38 in
Vintage French Country Provincial Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country provincial ladder back rush seat dining chairs signed B. Carles, set of 6
Category
Late 20th Century North American Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Sold
H 42 in W 23 in D 26 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6. Set includes (2) arm
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back arm chair with a woven rush seat and box
Category
20th Century American Country Armchairs
Materials
Oak
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back arm chair with a woven rush seat and box
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ladder Back Sculpted Walnut Dining Arm Chairs, Pair
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H 42.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ladder Back Sculpted Walnut Dining Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern ladder back sculpted walnut dining arm chairs - a pair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
OS Chair by Hamilton Holmes
By Hamilton Holmes Woodworking & Design
Located in Geneve, CH
, the OS chair is our take on the American ladder back chair. This chair can work comfortably as a
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back side chair with a woven rush seat and
Category
20th Century American Country Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush, Oak
Pair of Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of American rush seat ladder back oak side chairs.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
7 Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
7 ladder back rush seat dining chairs each chair with antique rush seats, Ladder backs & finials.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak, Pine
Three American Maple Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chairs from Mt Lebanon New York.
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H 42 in W 23 in D 28 in
Three American Maple Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chairs from Mt Lebanon New York.
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in London, GB
A rare set of three American Shaker, ladder back rocking chairs. All three came together and are
Category
Antique 1870s American Shaker Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple
Vintage Ladder Back Rush Seat Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage ladder back lounge chairs. Chic primitive rush seats with a fabulous set
Category
Early 20th Century North American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Rush
Early 18th Century New England Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of early New England ladder back chairs in in very good as found condition. The
Category
Antique 1720s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Americana Cane Seat and Ladder Back Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
decor. Same chairs found in 1889 Sheboygan Chair Co, Sheboygan, WI, catalog. Curved 2-rung ladder back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century American Adirondack ladder-back chair of wonderful sculptural and
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th to 19th Century Ladder Back Chair with Reed Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th to 19th century ladder back chair with reed seat. Hand made antique ladder back arm chair
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
American Ladder Back Chair , Maine 1870
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a beautiful ladder back chair with grass seat , original condition & finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Tall Cottage Ladder Back Antique Wooden Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique tall wooden cottage ladder back chair with beautiful turned wood frontal legs. This chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sleek Ladder Back Chair, circa 1900
Located in Alhambra, CA
Streamline Victorian era ladder back chair with beautiful brownish black patina. Clean lines with
Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Empire Corner Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six 19th Century Oak, Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Wonderful condition of oak ladder-back chairs, pinned and dowelled construction.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
American Heavy Duty Wood Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
A lovely American heavy duty ladder back wood chair with stretchers on all four sides. Many
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
19TH C AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century American ladder back rocking chair in well patinated oak (or ash?), with rush seat
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Early Rocking Chair
Located in Georges Mills, NH
American ladder back rocking chair Rush seat.
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Shaker Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century Catgut Ladder Back Chair
Located in Sarasota, FL
been carved into the ladder back . Measures: 17"W x 13”D x 35”H x 16"SH.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak
Early American Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat, circa 1830
Located in Pau, FR
Great early American ladder back rocking chair with rush seat in excellent condition from circa
Category
Antique 1830s American American Colonial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
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$1,343 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
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Mid-20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
$293 / item
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful ladderback chairs from the 60s made of oak with wicker woven seats. The chairs have a very nice patina due to the intensive use of recent years. The construction is still ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style
$279Sale Price / item|34% Off
H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six dining chairs from 19th century. Massive walnut hand carved frame with floral accents and rush seats. Five chairs and one armchair with lower back. All in good condition. Could ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6
$4,800 / set
H 37.25 in W 18 in D 15 in
Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6
Located in Louisville, KY
These 3-splat ladder-back chairs are a beautiful and mysteriously unique grouping. Made from hardwood, each of these chairs has been hand-carved with hand-woven herringbone cane seat...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Early 1800’s Three Slat, Pennsylvania Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
This three-slat ladder-back chair was most likely made in Pennsylvania in the early 1800’s. From the design, artisan verge markings on the legs and shape and characteristics of the f...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
English Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Late 19th c. English oak ladder back chairs with rush seats and turned stretchers. 2 arms, 6 sides.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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American Ladder Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of American ladder back chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, all American ladder back chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of American ladder back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern American ladder back chairs are consistently popular styles. David N. Ebner and Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community each produced beautiful American ladder back chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are American Ladder Back Chairs?
Prices for American ladder back chairs start at $345 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $1,195.
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