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Pair of French Art Deco Wood Sconces with Brass Detail
Pair of French Art Deco Wood Sconces with Brass Detail

Pair of French Art Deco Wood Sconces with Brass Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

various levels of patina from age and use One sconce has surface cracks but is structurally sound (please

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

NOEZ Monumental Brass Casting Wall Sconce, Sculptural Light, Art Lighting
NOEZ Monumental Brass Casting Wall Sconce, Sculptural Light, Art Lighting

NOEZ Monumental Brass Casting Wall Sconce, Sculptural Light, Art Lighting

Located in İstiklal, TR

The NOEZ long wall sconce is a lighting fixture that is designed to be mounted on a wall surface

Category

2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Fontana Arte Style Heavy Glass and Steel Space Age Italian Wall Sconce
1960s Fontana Arte Style Heavy Glass and Steel Space Age Italian Wall Sconce

1960s Fontana Arte Style Heavy Glass and Steel Space Age Italian Wall Sconce

By Fontana Arte, VECA

Located in Aci Castello, IT

surface. The sconce's design embodies the essence of the Space Age movement. The heavy glass shade

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Orrefors Sconces Brass and Glass Shades by Orrefors Sweden, 1970
Pair of Orrefors Sconces Brass and Glass Shades by Orrefors Sweden, 1970

Pair of Orrefors Sconces Brass and Glass Shades by Orrefors Sweden, 1970

By Orrefors

Located in Bronx, NY

Pair of Orrefors clear cast glass sconces , smooth surface outer glass and an inside pattern, glass

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Green and Blue Aurora Resin LED Sconce by Richard Clarkson Studio
Green and Blue Aurora Resin LED Sconce by Richard Clarkson Studio

Green and Blue Aurora Resin LED Sconce by Richard Clarkson Studio

By Richard Clarkson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, an aurora dancing on the surface of the Earth. Each sconce consists of two flowing shapes of resin

Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

Fine Pair French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Three Light Sconces
Fine Pair French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Three Light Sconces

Fine Pair French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Three Light Sconces

Located in New York, NY

matched to the gilt bronze patina of the sconces, age appropriate surface wear Height: 13 inches Width

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Cilindri Sconce Clear with Silver Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Cilindri Sconce Clear with Silver Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Cilindri Sconce Clear with Silver Murano Glass

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Pierpaolo Seguso

Located in Murano, Venice, IT

Cilindri Murano glass sconce by Seguso Vetri d’Arte. A series of three connected, handmade, blown

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Shield Shaped Mirrored Wall Sconce with Scalloped Frame, a Pair
Art Deco Shield Shaped Mirrored Wall Sconce with Scalloped Frame, a Pair

Art Deco Shield Shaped Mirrored Wall Sconce with Scalloped Frame, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

mirrored surfaces of these sconces serve as canvases for the interplay of light and reflection. The

Category

20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconces with Black Shades
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconces with Black Shades

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconces with Black Shades

Located in Brentwood, TN

A matched pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconces featuring richly cast scrolling arms with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Set of Two Spherical Sconces Model 232/G by Gino Sarfatti fo Arteluce Italy 1961
Set of Two Spherical Sconces Model 232/G by Gino Sarfatti fo Arteluce Italy 1961

Set of Two Spherical Sconces Model 232/G by Gino Sarfatti fo Arteluce Italy 1961

By Gio Ponti, Arteluce, Joe Colombo, Gino Sarfatti, Flos

Located in Munich, DE

consistent with use and age. NO dents, NO irregularities. The surface protective layer of one sconce is

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Brass and Glass Modernist Sconces Att. Emilio Lancia - Italy 1950s
Pair of Brass and Glass Modernist Sconces Att. Emilio Lancia - Italy 1950s

Pair of Brass and Glass Modernist Sconces Att. Emilio Lancia - Italy 1950s

By Emilio Lancia

Located in New York, NY

European socket and wiring Patina and fading on all surfaces, please check pictures. Third sconce

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Sconce with Sunny Yellow Pleated Shades 1950s
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Sconce with Sunny Yellow Pleated Shades 1950s

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Sconce with Sunny Yellow Pleated Shades 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

. Throughout the warm golden brass color from the patinated brass surface the sconce provides a wonderful style

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gold White Sconces Style Gio Ponti, Italy, 1940s
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gold White Sconces Style Gio Ponti, Italy, 1940s

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gold White Sconces Style Gio Ponti, Italy, 1940s

Located in Vienna, AT

are in best overall vintage condition, while the surface is refinished. The sconces or wall lights

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Set of 4 Dore Bronze Louis XVI Double Light Cupid Sconces, E. F. Caldwell
Rare Set of 4 Dore Bronze Louis XVI Double Light Cupid Sconces, E. F. Caldwell

Rare Set of 4 Dore Bronze Louis XVI Double Light Cupid Sconces, E. F. Caldwell

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

sconce displays detailed surface modeling throughout. The cupid figure is rendered with defined facial

Category

Antique 1890s Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1950s Two Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and White Painted Metal Wall Sconces
1950s Two Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and White Painted Metal Wall Sconces

1950s Two Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and White Painted Metal Wall Sconces

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Painted Metal Wall Sconces are a type of lighting fixture that was popular in the mid-20th century. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Modernist Brutalist 24-Karat Yellow Gold Gilded Two-Arm Branch Sconces
Pair of Modernist Brutalist 24-Karat Yellow Gold Gilded Two-Arm Branch Sconces

Pair of Modernist Brutalist 24-Karat Yellow Gold Gilded Two-Arm Branch Sconces

Located in New York, NY

center and converge to a single point. The 24-karat yellow gold gilded surface of the sconce provides a

Category

20th Century American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Gold

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Six-Light Wall Lights in the Manner of Francesco Ladatte
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Six-Light Wall Lights in the Manner of Francesco Ladatte

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Six-Light Wall Lights in the Manner of Francesco Ladatte

Located in Long Island City, NY

gilded surface. Both sconces are drilled for electricity and each bears an etched monogram insignia below

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of large floral wall lamps in gilded and lacquered metal. Italy 1960s
Pair of large floral wall lamps in gilded and lacquered metal. Italy 1960s

Pair of large floral wall lamps in gilded and lacquered metal. Italy 1960s

Located in Catania, CT

harmonious arrangement of four candle-style lights on each sconce. The gilded surfaces brighten the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Superb Antique French Empire Ormolu Chandelier Sconces
Pair of Superb Antique French Empire Ormolu Chandelier Sconces

Pair of Superb Antique French Empire Ormolu Chandelier Sconces

Located in New York, NY

classical motifs and rich bronze surfaces. These sconces are designed in the Empire style, noted for its

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern, Metal & Glass, Moorish Design, 1980
Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern, Metal & Glass, Moorish Design, 1980

Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern, Metal & Glass, Moorish Design, 1980

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

, may be suspended from loops or installed on any surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Metal Candle Lantern, Hammered Design
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Metal Candle Lantern, Hammered Design

Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Metal Candle Lantern, Hammered Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a hurricane candle lantern. Could also be used hanging and

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Lee Broom - Solstice Trio Pendant
Lee Broom - Solstice Trio Pendant

Lee Broom - Solstice Trio Pendant

By Lee Broom

Located in New York, NY

finish, Solstice has also been imagined as a surface mounted sconce which stands elegantly poised as it

Category

2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lee Broom - Solstice Wall Light
Lee Broom - Solstice Wall Light

Lee Broom - Solstice Wall Light

By Lee Broom

Located in New York, NY

finish, Solstice has also been imagined as a surface mounted sconce which stands elegantly poised as it

Category

2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern, Metal & Glass, Octagonal Design, 1970
Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern, Metal & Glass, Octagonal Design, 1970

Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern, Metal & Glass, Octagonal Design, 1970

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a hurricane candle lantern. Could also be used hanging and

Category

Vintage 1980s Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Moorish Clear Glass Lantern with Filigree Design
Moroccan Moorish Clear Glass Lantern with Filigree Design

Moroccan Moorish Clear Glass Lantern with Filigree Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

installed on any surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a hurricane candle lantern. Could also be used

Category

1990s Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Large Moroccan Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Handcrafted Large Moroccan Clear Glass Candle Lantern

Handcrafted Large Moroccan Clear Glass Candle Lantern

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

portable size, may be suspended from loops or installed on any surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Hand-Crafted Moroccan Hurricane Candle Lantern in Moorish Style
Hand-Crafted Moroccan Hurricane Candle Lantern in Moorish Style

Hand-Crafted Moroccan Hurricane Candle Lantern in Moorish Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

loops or installed on any surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a hurricane candle lantern. Could

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Large Moroccan Moorish Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Large Moroccan Moorish Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern

Large Moroccan Moorish Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

and family. In a convenient portable size, may be suspended from loops or installed on any surface, as

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Large Outdoor Metal Moroccan Hurricane Candle Lantern
Large Outdoor Metal Moroccan Hurricane Candle Lantern

Large Outdoor Metal Moroccan Hurricane Candle Lantern

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

and family. In a convenient portable size, may be suspended from loops or installed on any surface, as

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Moroccan Tole and Glass Lantern, Moorish Style, 1960
Handcrafted Moroccan Tole and Glass Lantern, Moorish Style, 1960

Handcrafted Moroccan Tole and Glass Lantern, Moorish Style, 1960

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

as a candle lantern on a table, hanging from a tree or as a sconce. It's a perfect choice, this is an

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Moorish Glass Lantern, Handcrafted Metal & Glass, Morocco
Moorish Glass Lantern, Handcrafted Metal & Glass, Morocco

Moorish Glass Lantern, Handcrafted Metal & Glass, Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

friends and family. In a convenient portable size, may be suspended from loops or installed on any surface

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Wall or Table Light in Hand Cut Wood by Jacques Jarrige
Wall or Table Light in Hand Cut Wood by Jacques Jarrige

Wall or Table Light in Hand Cut Wood by Jacques Jarrige

By Jacques Jarrige

Located in New York, NY

richly lacquered surface, each sconce is a unique expression—its contours shaped by the artist’s fluid

Category

2010s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Moroccan Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern

Moroccan Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

suspended from loops or installed on any surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a hurricane candle

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Moorish Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Moroccan Moorish Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern

Moroccan Moorish Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

, may be suspended from loops or installed on any surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Candle Lantern in Moorish Gilt Metal and Glass
Moroccan Candle Lantern in Moorish Gilt Metal and Glass

Moroccan Candle Lantern in Moorish Gilt Metal and Glass

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

installed on any surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a hurricane candle lantern. Could also be used

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Bec Brittain FKA Themis Surface Mount, Brass LED and Hand Blown Glass
Bec Brittain FKA Themis Surface Mount, Brass LED and Hand Blown Glass

Bec Brittain FKA Themis Surface Mount, Brass LED and Hand Blown Glass

By Bec Brittain

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originally inspired by Victorian balancing toys, Themis combines handblown glass diffusers with an elegant marble and brass bracket to provide a soft glow. The forms are derived from...

Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Surface Sconce Calacatta
Surface Sconce Calacatta

Surface Sconce Calacatta

Unavailable|$2,181 / item

Surface Sconce Calacatta

By Henry Wilson

Located in PARIS, FR

The blackened surface sconce is an ambient, sculptural light cast in two halves from solid gunmetal

Category

2010s Australian Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble

Surface Sconce Blackened Bronze
Surface Sconce Blackened Bronze

Surface Sconce Blackened Bronze

Unavailable|$2,065 / item

Surface Sconce Blackened Bronze

By Henry Wilson

Located in PARIS, FR

The blackened surface sconce is an ambient, sculptural light cast in two halves from solid gunmetal

Category

2010s Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Surface Sconce Calacatta
Surface Sconce Calacatta

Surface Sconce Calacatta

Unavailable|$1,818

Surface Sconce Calacatta

By Henry Wilson

Located in PARIS, FR

A Calacatta marble table lamp full of elegance and softness. The surface sconce in Calacatta

Category

2010s Australian Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Surface Sconce Blackened Bronze
Surface Sconce Blackened Bronze

Surface Sconce Blackened Bronze

By Henry Wilson

Located in PARIS, FR

blackened surface sconce is an ambient, sculptural light cast in two halves from solid gunmetal and emits a

Category

2010s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sconce Table Lamp by Henry Wilson
Bronze Sconce Table Lamp by Henry Wilson

Bronze Sconce Table Lamp by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Copenhagen, DK

The Surface sconce is a ambient, sculptural light cast in two halves from solid gunmetal. Each

Category

2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Aluminium Sconce Table Lamp by Henry Wilson
Aluminium Sconce Table Lamp by Henry Wilson

Aluminium Sconce Table Lamp by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Copenhagen, DK

The surface sconce is a ambient, sculptural light cast in two halves from solid gunmetal. Each

Category

2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Blackened Bronze Sconce Table Lamp by Henry Wilson
Blackened Bronze Sconce Table Lamp by Henry Wilson

Blackened Bronze Sconce Table Lamp by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Copenhagen, DK

The blackened surface sconce is an ambient, sculptural light cast in two halves from solid gunmetal

Category

2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Melt LED Surface Light by Tom Dixon
Melt LED Surface Light by Tom Dixon

Melt LED Surface Light by Tom Dixon

By Tom Dixon

Located in New York, NY

With Melt, our experiments in the technologically advanced field of vacuum metallisation take on a new twist. Melt is a distorted lighting globe born from our collaboration with Swed...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Other

Melt Mini LED Surface Light by Tom Dixon
Melt Mini LED Surface Light by Tom Dixon

Melt Mini LED Surface Light by Tom Dixon

By Tom Dixon

Located in New York, NY

Melt is evocative of molten glass, the interior of a melting glacier or images of deep space. An imperfect, organic and naturalistic light that produces a mesmerizing hotblown glass ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Other

Lozenge Double Sphere Surface Mount Brushed Brass Wall Light
Lozenge Double Sphere Surface Mount Brushed Brass Wall Light

Lozenge Double Sphere Surface Mount Brushed Brass Wall Light

By Lights of London

Located in London, GB

Lozenge Double Sphere Wall Light Double Sphere III Wall Light Brushed Brass Wall Plate 2000K - 2800K 95CRI 1200 Dim to Warm Lumens Sphere III Bulbs Included

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wall Light Murano Blown White Glass with Grooved Surface
Mid-Century Modern Wall Light Murano Blown White Glass with Grooved Surface

Mid-Century Modern Wall Light Murano Blown White Glass with Grooved Surface

By Aureliano Toso

Located in Saddle Brook , NJ

Mid-Century Modern Italian wall light Murano blown white glass with grooved surface. Maker

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces
Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

Unavailable|$950 / item

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

Excellent Kalmar heavy wave surface ice glass wall sconces, each having a single piece of square

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Starburst Sconce, Gold with Gold Dipped Bulb by Christopher Kreiling
Starburst Sconce, Gold with Gold Dipped Bulb by Christopher Kreiling

Starburst Sconce, Gold with Gold Dipped Bulb by Christopher Kreiling

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An explosion of light reflects and spills onto the wall from a corrugated metal surface. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Starburst Sconce in Stainless with Half Dipped Bulb by Christopher Kreiling
Starburst Sconce in Stainless with Half Dipped Bulb by Christopher Kreiling

Starburst Sconce in Stainless with Half Dipped Bulb by Christopher Kreiling

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An explosion of light reflects and spills onto the wall from a corrugated metal surface. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Shoji Wall Light with Oak Framing and Japanese Paper Sconce
Contemporary Shoji Wall Light with Oak Framing and Japanese Paper Sconce

Contemporary Shoji Wall Light with Oak Framing and Japanese Paper Sconce

By Louis Jobst

Located in London, GB

emitted through all surfaces of the sconce, top, bottom, sides and front. The paper creates a delicate

Category

2010s British Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paper

Pair of Art Moderne Period Bronze Dore Two Arm Sconces France circa 1940
Pair of Art Moderne Period Bronze Dore Two Arm Sconces France circa 1940

Pair of Art Moderne Period Bronze Dore Two Arm Sconces France circa 1940

Located in Houston, TX

surface assumed far greater importance. The beautiful textured surface of these sconces reflect light in a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

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Surface Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the surface sconce you’re looking for. A surface sconce — often made from metal, other and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a surface sconce, we have 6 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect surface sconce — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right surface sconce, those designed in Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made surface sconce has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Allied Maker, Tom Dixon and Henry Wilson are consistently popular.

How Much is a Surface Sconce?

The average selling price for a surface sconce at 1stDibs is $978, while they’re typically $473 on the low end and $4,900 for the highest priced.

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Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

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