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Set of Four Baroque Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights by Picard
Set of Four Baroque Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights by Picard

Set of Four Baroque Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights by Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Set of four Baroque style gilt-bronze wall lights by Picard French, 19th century Measures: Height

Category

Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

A Pair of Pretty French Arts and Crafts Cherub Wall Lights
A Pair of Pretty French Arts and Crafts Cherub Wall Lights

A Pair of Pretty French Arts and Crafts Cherub Wall Lights

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Pretty French Arts and Crafts Cherub Wall Lights These are very pretty pieces, the

Category

Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Eclectic Murano Wall Sconces in amber & clear glass
Pair of Eclectic Murano Wall Sconces in amber & clear glass

Pair of Eclectic Murano Wall Sconces in amber & clear glass

By Paolo Venini

Located in Bromma, SE

Set of two 2 Bold Colorful Eclectic Murano Wall Lamps consisting of ten glass prisms in amber toned

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Pair Empire 2 Arm Brass Crystal Candelabra Wall Sconces
Pair Empire 2 Arm Brass Crystal Candelabra Wall Sconces

Pair Empire 2 Arm Brass Crystal Candelabra Wall Sconces

Located in New York, NY

style wall sconces with a brushed brass frame and icicle shaped and draped faceted crystals. Each sconce

Category

Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Early 20th Century Wall Sconces - French - Gilt Bronze - Neoclassical Style
Early 20th Century Wall Sconces - French - Gilt Bronze - Neoclassical Style

Early 20th Century Wall Sconces - French - Gilt Bronze - Neoclassical Style

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Elegant pair of French wall sconces in gilt bronze, dating from the early 20th century. Each sconce

Category

1910s French Neoclassical Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Bauhaus Porcelain Wall Lamp Germany circa 1920s 'Marked'
Bauhaus Porcelain Wall Lamp Germany circa 1920s 'Marked'

Bauhaus Porcelain Wall Lamp Germany circa 1920s 'Marked'

By Bauhaus

Located in Wien, AT

Bauhaus porcelain wall lamp Germany circa 1920s (Marked) Original condition.

Category

1920s German Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four Vintage French Art Deco Wall Sconces, Handcrafted Copper
Set of Four Vintage French Art Deco Wall Sconces, Handcrafted Copper

Set of Four Vintage French Art Deco Wall Sconces, Handcrafted Copper

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage set of four French Art Deco wall sconces, appliques made of hand crafted copper, in good

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal, Copper

Cast Aluminum and Glass Anchor Lantern Wall Sconces, a Pair
Cast Aluminum and Glass Anchor Lantern Wall Sconces, a Pair

Cast Aluminum and Glass Anchor Lantern Wall Sconces, a Pair

Located in Sarasota, FL

A pair of nautical wall mounted masthead lanterns circa 1960. Made of cast aluminum with rich

Category

1860s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Georgian Giltwood Country House Rams Head Wall Sconces
Georgian Giltwood Country House Rams Head Wall Sconces

Georgian Giltwood Country House Rams Head Wall Sconces

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1800 Georgian Giltwood Country House Rams Head Wall Sconces Provenance: Haddon Hall is an

Category

1790s British Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Hardwood

1920’s Art Deco Bronze Exterior Wall Light
1920’s Art Deco Bronze Exterior Wall Light

1920’s Art Deco Bronze Exterior Wall Light

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A very large and rare antique bronze wall light. This was originally fitted externally to a

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Andre Delatte Large French Art Deco Ivy Wall Sconce 1920
Andre Delatte Large French Art Deco Ivy Wall Sconce 1920

Andre Delatte Large French Art Deco Ivy Wall Sconce 1920

By Andre Delatte

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large French Art Deco Wall Sconce by André Delatte (Jarville, Nancy), France, 1920s. This

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Provincial Bronze Wall Sconces with Leaf Ornaments
Pair of French Provincial Bronze Wall Sconces with Leaf Ornaments

Pair of French Provincial Bronze Wall Sconces with Leaf Ornaments

Located in Middleburg, VA

A graceful pair of 19th-century French Provincial wall sconces, made in Paris circa 1860

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Art Nouveau Copper Cut Glass Brass Sconce Wall Lamp
French Art Nouveau Copper Cut Glass Brass Sconce Wall Lamp

French Art Nouveau Copper Cut Glass Brass Sconce Wall Lamp

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French art nouveau wall lamp Semi frosted cut glass shade Copper wall piece and brass arm Weight

Category

1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of French Neoclassical Brass Triple Wall Lights
Pair of French Neoclassical Brass Triple Wall Lights

Pair of French Neoclassical Brass Triple Wall Lights

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Pair of French neoclassical brass triple wall lights A very handsome pair of brass wall lights

Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ornate Pair of French Gilt Brass Floral Wall Lights
Ornate Pair of French Gilt Brass Floral Wall Lights

Ornate Pair of French Gilt Brass Floral Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

A pair of French gilt-bronze twin branch wall lights in the Régence style, each with ribbon-tied

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces
Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces

Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces

Located in Rome, IT

A pair of bronze two-light neoclassical wall sconces. available an other pair with red decoration

Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Venetian Wall Sconce
19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Venetian Wall Sconce

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Venetian Wall Sconce

Located in Sheffield, MA

Fabulous giltwood seven-arm Italian wall sconce. Great as a wall decoration, above a bed or in any

Category

19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair Monumental French Ormolu Kangxi Powder Blue Wall Lights, Waldorf Astoria
Pair Monumental French Ormolu Kangxi Powder Blue Wall Lights, Waldorf Astoria

Pair Monumental French Ormolu Kangxi Powder Blue Wall Lights, Waldorf Astoria

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Monumental French Ormolu-Mounted Kangxi Powder Blue Porcelain Wall Lights Provenance

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Antique Arts & Crafts 2 Arm Black Steel Wall Sconces
Pair Antique Arts & Crafts 2 Arm Black Steel Wall Sconces

Pair Antique Arts & Crafts 2 Arm Black Steel Wall Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts blackened steel two arm wall sconces. Good condition with appropriate wear

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Steel

Large Pair of Bronze and Cut Glass Wall Lights
Large Pair of Bronze and Cut Glass Wall Lights

Large Pair of Bronze and Cut Glass Wall Lights

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century highly unusual pair of French bronze-framed and ormolu-mounted Empire style wall

Category

19th Century French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Crafted Starburst Sun Wall Lamps, Pine Wood, 1980s Italy
Hand-Crafted Starburst Sun Wall Lamps, Pine Wood, 1980s Italy

Hand-Crafted Starburst Sun Wall Lamps, Pine Wood, 1980s Italy

Located in Hannover, DE

We're thrilled to present this high-quality set of two wall lights, and we know you'll love them as

Category

Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Pine

6 Available Hand Painted Faux Malachite Wall Sconces
6 Available Hand Painted Faux Malachite Wall Sconces

6 Available Hand Painted Faux Malachite Wall Sconces

Located in New York, NY

(6) 1920s faux Malachite hand painted wood and gold ormolu wall sconces with fluted and curved arms

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 20thC Silver Plated Neoclassical Wall Lights
Pair of Early 20thC Silver Plated Neoclassical Wall Lights

Pair of Early 20thC Silver Plated Neoclassical Wall Lights

Located in Altrincham, GB

Pair of Early 20thC Silver Plated Wall Light Fittings of Neoclassical Design featuring Rosette

Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Large Acanthus Architectural Wall Lights, France circa 1900
Pair of Large Acanthus Architectural Wall Lights, France circa 1900

Pair of Large Acanthus Architectural Wall Lights, France circa 1900

Located in Antwerp, BE

convertible into wall lights. Price is for the pair. A highly decorative pair of large sculpted acanthus

Category

Late 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces by Sabino
Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces by Sabino

Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces by Sabino

By Marius-Ernest Sabino

Located in Bridgewater, CT

Sabino: Clear and frosted glass wall sconces molded with a chrysanthemum motif, in a gilded bronze

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Rococo Giltwood Three-Light Wall Sconces
18th Century Rococo Giltwood Three-Light Wall Sconces

18th Century Rococo Giltwood Three-Light Wall Sconces

Located in GB

An impressive pair of Rococo French giltwood wall lights. Each is carved with feathers, tassels and

Category

Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Wood

Several Stunning Colorful Wall light in Style of Edgar Brandt, 1920
Several Stunning Colorful Wall light in Style of Edgar Brandt, 1920

Several Stunning Colorful Wall light in Style of Edgar Brandt, 1920

Located in Rijssen, NL

Stunning colourful wall light in style of Edgar Brandt, 1920. It is made from colored glass and

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Three Armed Brass Wall Sconces
Pair of 19th Century French Three Armed Brass Wall Sconces

Pair of 19th Century French Three Armed Brass Wall Sconces

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 19th Century French three armed Louis XVI style brass wall sconces. With ornate trellis

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Bronze Baroque Style Wall Appliques
Pair of Gilt Bronze Baroque Style Wall Appliques

Pair of Gilt Bronze Baroque Style Wall Appliques

Located in London, GB

Pair of gilt bronze Baroque style wall appliques French, late 19th Century Height 68cm, width

Category

Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

English Renaissance Gilt Metal and Fruitwood Wall Sconces
English Renaissance Gilt Metal and Fruitwood Wall Sconces

English Renaissance Gilt Metal and Fruitwood Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Renaissance style (19/20th Century) gilt metal and fruitwood carved 2 arm wall

Category

Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Louis XVI style bronze dore 3 arm wall sconces with torch design and arrow top (19th

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Three-Light Wall-Appliques, Attributed to Maison Baguès
A Pair of Three-Light Wall-Appliques, Attributed to Maison Baguès

A Pair of Three-Light Wall-Appliques, Attributed to Maison Baguès

By Maison Baguès

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair of Gilt and Patinated-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques, With Glass ‘Pineapple’ Shades

Category

19th Century French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces
Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces

Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces

Located in Rome, IT

A pair of bronze two-light neoclassical wall sconces. available an other pair with red decoration

Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

French Victorian Style Bronze Dore Cornucopia Wall Sconce
French Victorian Style Bronze Dore Cornucopia Wall Sconce

French Victorian Style Bronze Dore Cornucopia Wall Sconce

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian-style (19/20th Century) bronze dore wall sconce with two arms, a cornucopia motif

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Hans Kögl Gold and Silver Calla Lily Wall Lights 1970’s
Hans Kögl Gold and Silver Calla Lily Wall Lights 1970’s

Hans Kögl Gold and Silver Calla Lily Wall Lights 1970’s

By Hans Kögl

Located in Hastings, GB

Pair of Hans Kögl calla lily wall sconces, c 1970's Stunning silver and gilt calla lily flower

Category

Mid-19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Poliarte Wall Lights Murano Glass Brass Bicolore, 1960
Poliarte Wall Lights Murano Glass Brass Bicolore, 1960

Poliarte Wall Lights Murano Glass Brass Bicolore, 1960

By Poliarte

Located in Milano, IT

N. 3 wall lights Poliarte Murano glass brass, 1960.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Wall Sconces
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Wall Sconces

Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Wall Sconces

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Wall Sconces are the perfect choice to provide timeless

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Ormolu Three-Light Wall Sconces
Pair of French Ormolu Three-Light Wall Sconces

Pair of French Ormolu Three-Light Wall Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Fine pair of French Ormolu three-light wall sconces with rams head. Origin: French Date: 19th

Category

19th Century French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Century Old, Brass 4 Light, Victorian Wall Sconce
Century Old, Brass 4 Light, Victorian Wall Sconce

Century Old, Brass 4 Light, Victorian Wall Sconce

By Edison

Located in Berkeley, CA

Century old brass wall sconce completely rewired with UL certified parts. Usually seen in iron

Category

1910s American Victorian Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Louis XV Style Silver Plated Wall Sconces
Pair Of Louis XV Style Silver Plated Wall Sconces

Pair Of Louis XV Style Silver Plated Wall Sconces

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of late 19th Century French Louis XV style silver plated bronze, three arm wall sconces. Not

Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Splendid Bronze French Empire Wall Sconces
Pair of Splendid Bronze French Empire Wall Sconces

Pair of Splendid Bronze French Empire Wall Sconces

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Absolutely sublime top drawer bronze electried antique wall sconces having 2 lights each, and

Category

Early 1900s French Empire Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of English Victorian Waterford Crystal Wall Sconces
Pair of English Victorian Waterford Crystal Wall Sconces

Pair of English Victorian Waterford Crystal Wall Sconces

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Victorian Waterford crystal wall sconces with two arms and beaded swags (PRICED AS

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Four Antique Gilt Bronze Fifteen-Light Wall Sconces
Four Antique Gilt Bronze Fifteen-Light Wall Sconces

Four Antique Gilt Bronze Fifteen-Light Wall Sconces

Located in London, GB

These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces are magnificent pieces, each holding fifteen lights. The

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of English Victorian Brass Horn Wall Sconces
Pair of English Victorian Brass Horn Wall Sconces

Pair of English Victorian Brass Horn Wall Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Victorian brass wall sconces with 3 horn design arms and tassel trim. (PRICED AS

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Gilt Bronze Electrified Two Light Wall Sconces #2
Pair Of Gilt Bronze Electrified Two Light Wall Sconces #2

Pair Of Gilt Bronze Electrified Two Light Wall Sconces #2

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of French Louis XVI style gilded bronze sconces with two lights with the crowns decorated with palm and twisted dolphins. The standard with crossed flags bearing coats of arms t...

Category

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Other

Large Bold Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Swirled White Marble
Large Bold Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Swirled White Marble

Large Bold Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Swirled White Marble

By Paolo Venini

Located in Bromma, SE

Large Eclectic Murano Wall Lamp in Swirled White Colored Glass consisting of eighteen tubular

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Wall Sconces by Degué, Frosted Glass & Bronze, France, 1920s
Art Deco Wall Sconces by Degué, Frosted Glass & Bronze, France, 1920s

Art Deco Wall Sconces by Degué, Frosted Glass & Bronze, France, 1920s

By Degué

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces by DEGUE (Compiègne), France, 1920s Elegant pair of French

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Eclectic Murano Wall Sconces in pink & clear glass
Pair of Large Eclectic Murano Wall Sconces in pink & clear glass

Pair of Large Eclectic Murano Wall Sconces in pink & clear glass

By Paolo Venini

Located in Bromma, SE

Pair of Colorful Bold Pink Murano Wall Lamps consisting of sixteen glass prisms with lamp bases

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Glass

Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces
Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces

Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces

Located in Rome, IT

A pair of bronze two-light neoclassical wall sconces. available an other pair with red decoration

Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

1930s Set of Three Antique Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cherub
1930s Set of Three Antique Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cherub

1930s Set of Three Antique Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cherub

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant set of three gilt bronze wall sconces, finely crafted in the Neoclassical style, each

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Nickel Plated 2 Arm Wall Sconces
Pair of French Nickel Plated 2 Arm Wall Sconces

Pair of French Nickel Plated 2 Arm Wall Sconces

Located in New York, NY

French style two arm wall sconces made of metal with a nickel finish. Each sconce requires two e-12

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Set of 3 Pink Huge Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Set of 3 Pink Huge Murano Glass Wall Sconces

Set of 3 Pink Huge Murano Glass Wall Sconces

By Paolo Venini

Located in Bromma, SE

3 pieces of Murano Wall Lamps in Pink Glass consisting of eighteen tubular prisms with finishes and

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Cast Bronze Wall Sconces
Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Cast Bronze Wall Sconces

Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Cast Bronze Wall Sconces

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of 19th century French Baroque style cast bronze three-light wall sconces. Heavy sconces

Category

19th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Portraits Wall Lights 19th Century
Antique Pair Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Portraits Wall Lights 19th Century

Antique Pair Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Portraits Wall Lights 19th Century

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique pair of Sevres porcelain and ormolu mounted wall lights painted with the

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Lisa Johansson-Pape Adjustable Brass Wall Lamp 50-055, Orno 1950s.
Lisa Johansson-Pape Adjustable Brass Wall Lamp 50-055, Orno 1950s.

Lisa Johansson-Pape Adjustable Brass Wall Lamp 50-055, Orno 1950s.

By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy

Located in Kiiminki, FI

A beautiful Lisa Johansson-Pape adjustable brass wall lamp. This lamp has a ball joint holding the

Category

Mid-19th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Wall Lighting

Materials

Brass

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Antique Wall Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of antique wall lighting you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of antique wall lighting — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of antique wall lighting, those designed in Louis XVI, Art Deco and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made object in our assortment of antique wall lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Maison Baguès and David Gueron Degue are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Wall Lighting?

A piece of antique wall lighting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,957, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $320,017.

Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You

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It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.

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