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Early American Corner Cabinet

Antique Early American Primitive Pine Farmhouse Corner Cabinet Cupboard 90"
Antique Early American Primitive Pine Farmhouse Corner Cabinet Cupboard 90"

Antique Early American Primitive Pine Farmhouse Corner Cabinet Cupboard 90"

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique early 19th century American primitive country farmhouse corner cabinet.

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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Pine

Antique Early 19th C. American Maple And Pine Corner Cabinet
Antique Early 19th C. American Maple And Pine Corner Cabinet

Antique Early 19th C. American Maple And Pine Corner Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique early 19th century American pine and maple Corner Cupboard, c 1810.

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Corner Cupboards

Materials

Blown Glass, Maple

Vintage Early American Style Blue Hanging Corner Cupboard Cabinet Farmhouse
Vintage Early American Style Blue Hanging Corner Cupboard Cabinet Farmhouse

Vintage Early American Style Blue Hanging Corner Cupboard Cabinet Farmhouse

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Roscoe Village Early American style wall hanging corner cabinet featuring a paneled door with tiered shelving and painted in an electric blue finish.

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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Corner Cupboards

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Early American Blue Painted Corner Cupboard
Early American Blue Painted Corner Cupboard

Early American Blue Painted Corner Cupboard

$3,185Sale Price|35% Off

H 82 in W 55 in D 27 in

Early American Blue Painted Corner Cupboard

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Great original blue paint featuring a molded cornice with dentil frieze above two cockbeaded glazed doors. Opens to shaped shelves and separated by mid-molding above two beaded hinge...

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Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

18th-C. Early American Primitive Grain Faux Bois Painted Corner Wall Cabinet
18th-C. Early American Primitive Grain Faux Bois Painted Corner Wall Cabinet

18th-C. Early American Primitive Grain Faux Bois Painted Corner Wall Cabinet

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an excellent example of a 18th century grain painted corner cabinet. I love the finish and the surprise of opening to a pop of blue. It is in very good antique condition. Whe...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Primitive Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

American Walnut Corner Cupboard
American Walnut Corner Cupboard

American Walnut Corner Cupboard

$2,850

H 72 in W 34 in D 15 in

American Walnut Corner Cupboard

Located in Essex, MA

With arched opening flanked by fan carved spandrels and columns. Three shaped shelves over a cabinet door.

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Corner Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

American Georgian Corner Cupboard with a Red Painted Finish
American Georgian Corner Cupboard with a Red Painted Finish

American Georgian Corner Cupboard with a Red Painted Finish

Located in Dallas, TX

A late 18th or early 19th century Pennsylvania corner cupboard with an old painted faux bois finish with an oxblood red background. This is a beautiful piece of furniture in original...

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

19th century American Southern Plantation Chinoiserie Decorated Corner Cupboard
19th century American Southern Plantation Chinoiserie Decorated Corner Cupboard

19th century American Southern Plantation Chinoiserie Decorated Corner Cupboard

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very impressive 19th century corner cabinet. Likely American and southern state in origin - was purchased from an estate in Atlanta GA. According to the family, their great grandpa...

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Antique Early 19th Century Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Cherry Wood Glass Door Corner Cabinet Cupboard
Antique Cherry Wood Glass Door Corner Cabinet Cupboard

Antique Cherry Wood Glass Door Corner Cabinet Cupboard

Located in Lutz, FL

Beautiful two-piece Early American Chippendale style corner cabinet.

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Vintage 1910s American Chippendale Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Antique American Cherry and Poplar Mid-Atlantic Region Large Corner Cupboard
Antique American Cherry and Poplar Mid-Atlantic Region Large Corner Cupboard

Antique American Cherry and Poplar Mid-Atlantic Region Large Corner Cupboard

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

This wonderfully displayed, early American Federal period Cherry "Gothic Chippendale" style Large Corner Cupboard has evidence of poplar secondary wood. The handsome gothic-barred gl...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Corner Cupboards

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

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American Federal Period Corner Cabinet
American Federal Period Corner Cabinet

American Federal Period Corner Cabinet

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H 86 in W 48 in D 24 in

American Federal Period Corner Cabinet

Located in Carson City, NV

This is a circa 1790 American Federal Walnut Corner Cabinet. It has a warm patina with good satin wood inlays of a primitive American eagle and floral displays. This cabinet has l...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Corner Cupboards

18th-19th Century American Corner Cabinet
18th-19th Century American Corner Cabinet

18th-19th Century American Corner Cabinet

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H 89.5 in W 48 in D 30 in

18th-19th Century American Corner Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th-19th century American corner cabinet.

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Antique Early 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century American Cherry Colonial Corner Cupboard China Cabinet
Antique 19th Century American Cherry Colonial Corner Cupboard China Cabinet

Antique 19th Century American Cherry Colonial Corner Cupboard China Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Early American Corner Cabinet. Made from cherry with original glass and oak shelving.

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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Cherry, Oak

Early American Corner Cupboard
Early American Corner Cupboard

Early American Corner Cupboard

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H 83 in W 43.5 in D 21.5 in

Early American Corner Cupboard

Located in Sheffield, MA

Rustic pine corner cabinet.

Keywords: Cupboard, linen press.

Category

American Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

David T Smith Early American Colonial Curly Maple Corner Cupboard China Cabinet
David T Smith Early American Colonial Curly Maple Corner Cupboard China Cabinet

David T Smith Early American Colonial Curly Maple Corner Cupboard China Cabinet

By David Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Curly maple corner cupboard by David T Smith, American, late 20th century. Constructed of curly maple with dark green trim, featuring four painted shelves in the upper eight paned gl...

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Late 20th Century American Colonial Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Maple, Paint

JL Treharn Early American Hanging Corner Cupboard Country Cabinet Farmhouse
JL Treharn Early American Hanging Corner Cupboard Country Cabinet Farmhouse

JL Treharn Early American Hanging Corner Cupboard Country Cabinet Farmhouse

Located in Dayton, OH

"Late 20th century J.L. Terharn corner cabinet and hanging cupboard. Made from maple with a naturally distressed black finish over reddish brown. Features a hanging cupboard with gla...

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Late 20th Century Country Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Maple

Early American Two-Part Pine Corner Cupboard
Early American Two-Part Pine Corner Cupboard

Early American Two-Part Pine Corner Cupboard

Located in Sheffield, MA

The top part has behind double paneled doors four triangular shelves, three with plate railings parallel to back walls; three drawers, and two secret compartments. Below, there are ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Primitive Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Diminutive American Chippendale Walnut Corner Cupboard, 18th Century c. 1790
Diminutive American Chippendale Walnut Corner Cupboard, 18th Century c. 1790

Diminutive American Chippendale Walnut Corner Cupboard, 18th Century c. 1790

Located in Shippensburg, PA

This cupboard is particularly striking in light of it's fine diminutive proportion, measuring just 67 7/8" high. Crafted of solid walnut primary woods, this is almost indistinct behi...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Walnut

Early 20th Century Vintage Georgian Inlaid Corner Cabinet
Early 20th Century Vintage Georgian Inlaid Corner Cabinet

Early 20th Century Vintage Georgian Inlaid Corner Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Georgian corner cabinet. A chic pediment top with incredible inlay detail on the bottom and sides. Lots of great storage below. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

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Early 20th Century North American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Textile, Wood

Classical Manner Ebonized Corner Etagere
Classical Manner Ebonized Corner Etagere

Classical Manner Ebonized Corner Etagere

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H 28 in W 13 in D 13 in

Classical Manner Ebonized Corner Etagere

Located in Astoria, NY

Classical manner ebonized and parcel gilt etagere with three levels. Measures: 28" H x 13" W x 13" D.

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Early 20th Century American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique early 19th century handmade American corner cabinet
Antique early 19th century handmade American corner cabinet

Antique early 19th century handmade American corner cabinet

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid 19th century handmade antique cherry wood corner cupboard, This classic American antique features hand blown individual glass panels to the front doors with its origina...

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

American Pine Corner Cabinet, 18th Century
American Pine Corner Cabinet, 18th Century

American Pine Corner Cabinet, 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A charming 18th century pine 2-part corner cabinet, circa 1790, Pennsylvania, with glazed upper doors retaining the original wavy glass, and paneled lower doors, both cabinets with o...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American George III Corner Cupboards

Primitive American Corner Cupboard
Primitive American Corner Cupboard

Primitive American Corner Cupboard

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H 87 in W 51 in D 16.5 in

Primitive American Corner Cupboard

Located in Savannah, GA

Primitive walnut corner cupboard from the mid Atlantic region. The 12 panes of old wavy glass appear to be original. There is no evidence that it ever had hardware, but the doors ope...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Corner Cupboards

Antique Farmhouse Maple Corner Cabinet with Shelves
Antique Farmhouse Maple Corner Cabinet with Shelves

Antique Farmhouse Maple Corner Cabinet with Shelves

Located in Freehold, NJ

This antique farmhouse style corner cabinet features solid maple construction with original finish, three opened shelves up top, cabinet with carved detailing and wooden pull below, ...

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Corner Cupboards

Materials

Maple

Pair of 1940s Curved Glass Demilune Form Mahogany Corner China Cabinets
Pair of 1940s Curved Glass Demilune Form Mahogany Corner China Cabinets

Pair of 1940s Curved Glass Demilune Form Mahogany Corner China Cabinets

By Morganton Furniture Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautiful pair of Mahogany demilune shaped corner china cabinets / cupboards. The pair features two curved glass swing doors, single drawer, lower swing cabinet doors with interior s...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Drawer Chest with Ovolu Corners, circa 1820
American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Drawer Chest with Ovolu Corners, circa 1820

American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Drawer Chest with Ovolu Corners, circa 1820

Located in Milford, NH

An American Sheraton mahogany four-drawer chest, circa 1820 with four crossbanded and beaded drawers with rectangular top with ovolu corners above receded pilasters over turned and t...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

American Folk Art Spindle Corner Shelf
American Folk Art Spindle Corner Shelf

American Folk Art Spindle Corner Shelf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique hanging corner shelf with spindle detail.

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Early 20th Century American Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

American Mahogany Corner Cupboard with Great Surface
American Mahogany Corner Cupboard with Great Surface

American Mahogany Corner Cupboard with Great Surface

Located in Concord, MA

American mahogany (OAK/Walnut?) corner cupboard on bracket feet, late 18th or early 19th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

19th C American Cabinet With Later Paint
19th C American Cabinet With Later Paint

19th C American Cabinet With Later Paint

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H 42 in W 42 in D 22 in

19th C American Cabinet With Later Paint

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking early american side board with one drawer and two doors. The exterior paint in not original. There were traces of red under this layer. The interior is a robin's egg...

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Early 20th Century American Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

19th Century American Hanging Corner Cabinet
19th Century American Hanging Corner Cabinet

19th Century American Hanging Corner Cabinet

Located in Carmel, CA

This corner cabinet was found in Pennsylvania. The single plank door has a recessed panel and original turned knob and hardware. The top and bottom overhangs are softly rounded. T...

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Early 19th Century Painted Corner Wall Candle Shelf with Original Mirrors
Early 19th Century Painted Corner Wall Candle Shelf with Original Mirrors

Early 19th Century Painted Corner Wall Candle Shelf with Original Mirrors

Located in Woodbury, CT

Very rare and unique early 19th century corner wall shelf for reflecting the light of a single candlestick in outstanding form. Old red paint over shaped sides fitted with original f...

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Shelves and Wall C...

Early American Corner Cabinet with Carved Pediment
Early American Corner Cabinet with Carved Pediment

Early American Corner Cabinet with Carved Pediment

Located in Round Top, TX

Early American corner cabinet with carved pediment.

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Antique 1840s American Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early American Corner Cabinet, Original Paint and Charming Cubbyhole Interior
Early American Corner Cabinet, Original Paint and Charming Cubbyhole Interior

Early American Corner Cabinet, Original Paint and Charming Cubbyhole Interior

Located in New York, NY

An antique American hanging corner cabinet with beautifully faded original paint and a truly distinctive cubbyhole interior perfect for display of colorful ceramics or other small, i...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Early American Five spool Corner Shelf
Early American Five spool Corner Shelf

Early American Five spool Corner Shelf

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H 60 in W 28 in D 17 in

Early American Five spool Corner Shelf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early American wooden corner spool shelf with five shelves that get smaller, from top to bottom.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Shelves

Materials

Wood

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Materials

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Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

$975 / item

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Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...

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Located in Miami, FL

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$1,395 / item

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By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

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Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order

$8,765Sale Price / item|20% Off

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Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order

Located in Cirencester, England

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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors

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$14,950 / item

H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors

Located in New York, NY

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$2,547 / item

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Tiverton, RI

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Located in London, GB

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Hand Painted Victorian Distressed Green Dresser Bookcase or Kitchen Cupboard

Hand Painted Victorian Distressed Green Dresser Bookcase or Kitchen Cupboard

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in Suffolk, GB

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Located in Roma, Lazio

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19Thc Amazing Brass & Iron Large Bakers Rack

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Early American Corner Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the early American corner cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each early American corner cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer early American corner cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right early American corner cabinet, those designed in Georgian, Neoclassical and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made early American corner cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Morganton Furniture Co. and David Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Early American Corner Cabinet?

The average selling price for an early American corner cabinet at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $9,600 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Corner-cupboards for You

Storage space is crucial in any home and proper antique, new and vintage corner cupboards can make all the difference.

Corner cupboards are different from standard cupboards in that they are tall, spacious cupboards with curved or diagonal fronts and triangular backs that are designed specifically to fit into a room’s corner, or they’re not freestanding and have been built directly into the room. This kind of case piece — one of the offerings in what was deemed “corner furniture” — rose to popularity during the 18th century in England and America, occupying a prominent position in dining rooms before they were later moved into kitchens. Overhanging tops and urn-shaped finials adorned Chippendale-style corner cupboards in the mid- to late 1700s, while Victorian corner cupboards were made in woods such as walnut and mahogany and featured decoratively hand-carved cabinet doors.

There is a case piece for every storage conundrum, and in dining rooms it was helpful to have items for meals on hand in a tall corner cupboard. Smaller corner cupboards were built to hang from ceilings while larger versions stretched from floor to ceiling to make the most of the area.

Behind cabinet doors with curved glass, the top section of a corner cupboard might house several shelves on which a family’s silver or dishware would be displayed, while the bottom half’s doors concealed whatever home goods were stored below. While corner cupboards are roomy and robust — and an antique freestanding piece is going to be heavy to move — it was the ideal way to keep serveware on hand while taking advantage of little-used corner space. Not unlike a stylish credenza or buffet, a corner cupboard isn’t merely a storage solution.

Crafted in a range of woods and embellished with brass or bronze accents, corner cupboards were striking furnishings of a certain era and will surely command attention in your home.

On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage corner cupboards in a number of styles, including mid-century modern corner cupboards, Georgian versions and more.

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