Tommi Parzinger Furniture
German, 1903-1981
German furniture designer Tommi Parzinger brought high-style modernism to the forefront. Taking a vivid, stylized approach to mid-century furniture, many of his works feature boldly colored lacquers and offbeat finishes that make his pieces stand out among the works of his peers. Despite his uniquely progressive vision, Parzinger showed equal expertise in producing fine, traditional furnishings.
Born in Munich, Parzinger moved to New York City in 1932. He began his practice in the United States by designing for the Manhattan style trailblazer Rena Rosenthal. In 1939, he established his first company, which split its focus between handcrafted silver household items — such as tea sets and barware — and home furnishings, like dining tables and cabinets. In his first year in business, Parzinger exhibited several pieces of furniture at the 1939 New York World’s Fair.
A master craftsman, Parzinger sought out the most exceptional materials for his furniture, employing the finest woods — like mahogany and walnut — as well as including custom brass hardware and pewter inlays.
His silver works presented an elevated level of style and grace. A November 1939 article in LIFE magazine described Parzinger as “the most creative original designer of silverware in the United States.”
While he was still running his own business — creating 12 to 30 new designs each year — Charak Furniture Company appointed Parzinger as its head of modern furniture design. He modernized Charak’s design approach from a more traditional form to a mid-century modern style.
In the mid-1960s, Parzinger stopped designing furniture, turning his company over to his friend Donald Cameron. He shifted his attention to paintings, which he created until his death in 1981.
On 1stDibs, find a broad selection of vintage Tommi Panzinger tables, lighting, storage pieces and more.
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Period: 1960s
Creator: Tommi Parzinger
Tommi Parzinger Floor Lamp for Parzinger Originals
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Whimsical enameled steel floor lamp by Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, circa 1960. The enameling on the steel standard gives the appearance the metal is covered in silver leaf. In...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Steel
Mid Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Green Leather Occasional Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Green Leather Occasional Table
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Leather, Wood
Tommi Parzinger Neoclassical Style Console Table in Mahogany 1960s
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical style console table model 534 in mahogany with drawer by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1960's. This has been newly refinished by Lobel Modern. The ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Mahogany
Stunning Tommi Parzinger Cabinet.
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Wave front cabinet by Tommi Parzinger.
The two double door cabinet has been Newly restored with polished brass handles.
The interior of the cabinet has four adjustable she...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service/Chaffing Set, 1960
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chicago, IL
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service/Chaffing Set, 1960. Beautiful brass patina all original.
Measurements: Tea pot 14.75" tall on burner, total height of tea pot 11.5...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Brass
1960s Tommi Parzinger Gold Gilt enameled Iron Floor Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Tommi Parzinger, American/German (1903-1981).
Tommi Parzinger floor lamp with tapered gilt enameled iron frame, dual light sockets.
Dimensions:
Measures 56.5"H; 17” Diameter.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Iron, Gold Leaf
Inlaid Rosewood Wall-Mount Sideboard, by David Wider Associates
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant wall-mounted cabinet by influential but obscure New York furniture maker David Wider. With craftsmanship and design aesthetic aligned with contempo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Brass
Parzinger Originals Stainless & White Lacquer Wall Mounted Console
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Hanover, MA
Tommi Parzinger designed custom seven foot long wall mounted floating console sideboard fitted with with two drawers.
Wood case and supporting brackets finished in white lacquer and...
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1960s North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Stainless Steel
1960s Tommi Parzinger Brass and Walnut Coffee Pot Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Chula Vista, CA
By Designer Tommi Parzinger Modern Brass Coffee Tea Service Pot with silverplate.
Sculptural Walnut Wood handle.
Stamped Dorlyn Silversmiths.
12 tall x 8.5 d x 5.5 diameter
Unrestore...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Brass
Tommi Parzinger 2-Door Cabinet with Illuminating Glass Top 1960s
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
2 Door cabinet with sculpted doors and sides with geometric motif with iconic etched brass pulls and hinges, and illuminating glass top by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, Am...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger One-of-a-Kind Bar Cabinet in White Ash Burl with Inlays 1960s
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind custom design raised 4 door bar cabinet with doors in white ash burl with satinwood inlays with etched polished brass pulls and ba...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Brass
Tommi Parzinger Night Stands - Refinished in Your Color Choice
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant End Tables or Nightstands, designed by Tommi Parzinger for Charak, American, circa 1960s. These are currently being refinished and can be completed in your color choi...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger For Stiffel Brass Table Lamps
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
1960's Mid-Century Modern brass tale lamps designed by Tommi Parzinger for Stiffel, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina to the brass due to age and use.
Measu...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Brass
Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks, Brass, Signed, Dorlyn
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger candlesticks brass signed. Small scale pair of candlesticks both signed on the undersides: "Made by Dorlyn Silversmiths" with conjoined cypher - PR.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lidded Ice Bucket by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid Century Modern ice bucket/ wine cooler was designed by the legendary Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1960. It offers a striated circular slightly conve...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century Sculptural Silvered Steel 3 Light Floor Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century enameled, silvered steel sculptural 3 light floor lamp designed by renowned Tommi Parzinger and manufactured by Parzinger Originals features three lights with elonga...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Steel
Tommi Parzinger Wall-Mounted Console Table with Inset Marble Top 1960s 'Signed'
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Elegant wall-mounted console table in white lacquer with inset black marble top and iconic etched brass pulls by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American, 1960's (signed). T...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Walnut, Brass, and Black Glass Server by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This 1960s original Tommi Parzinger server is in wonderful condition. The walnut is richly stained, yet allows the grain to be visible. The base and legs are black lacquered. The cab...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Pitcher by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern polished brass pitcher was designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths in the United States circa 1960. It features an undulating body with a ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Brass
Tommi Parzinger Originals 1960 American Mid-Century Sideboard Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful original Tommi Parzinger 1960s ivory and mahogany cabinet restored.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint
Tommi Parzinger Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Tommi Parzinger cabinet.
Sleek sophisticated cabinet Newly restored in an ivory satin finish set on a rich Mahogany plinth base.
The cabinet has two sets of drawers with t...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Wood
Tommi Parzinger, "Sunn and Moon" Oil on Burlap, 1965
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Norwalk, CT
Tommi Parzinger, German/NY (1903-1981).
"#156 Sunn and Moon". Oil on burlap, 1965. Numbered, titled, signed, and dated on verso. Burlap supported by a w...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Burlap, Paint
Tommi Parzinger Coffee Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white lacquered linen surface with a floating glass top
Parzinger Originals.
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1960s North American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Linen
Signed Mid-Century Modern Brass Bowl by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern polished brass bowl was designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths in the United States circa 1960. It features a concave oval body with a cy...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Brass
Tommi Parzinger "Butterflys" Oil On Burlap, 1963
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Norwalk, CT
Tommi Parzinger, German/NY (1903-1981).
"#4 Butterflys" Oil on burlap, 1963. Numbered, titled, dated and signed verso. Burlap stretched over wood frame....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Burlap, Paint
Tommi Parzinger "Rose red, Lily white" Abstract Oil on Burlap, 1969
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Norwalk, CT
Tommi Parzinger, German/NY (1903-1981).
"#189 Rose red, Lily white" Oil on burlap, 1969. Numbered, titled, signed and dated on verso. Burlap supported by a wood frame. See condition...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Burlap, Paint
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service in Polished Brass & Walnut
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous coffee or tea service set was designed by Tommi Parzinger, among the most celebrated Mid-Century Modernist designers, for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1960. The set includes one tea pot, a creamer, and a sugar bowl with lid. The service was created in lustrous brass of a particularly warm hue and features burnished walnut...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Brass
Tommi Parzinger "Fall" Oil on Canvas, 1963
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Norwalk, CT
Tommi Parzinger, German/NY (1903-1981)
"#160 FALL" Oil on canvas, 1963. Numbered, titled, signed, and dated verso.
Tommi Parzinger was a world-renowned furniture designer and artis...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Paint
Tommi Parzinger Originals Coffee Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger Originals coffee table. The table has a black lacquered wood base, a glass top and stamped Parzinger Originals to the underside.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Tommi Parzinger Painted Faux Marble Coffee Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger painted faux marble coffee table. The table is lacquered wood with a 3/4 inch thick glass top. Stamped "Parzinger Originals." ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Wood, Glass
Tommi Parzinger Originals Credenza
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic server/buffet by Tommy Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, ca' 1960's. Beautiful brass hardware, key, felt lined top drawer. High quality construction and original warm finish.
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Table Lamp by Tommi Parzinger for Stiffel
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Kingston, NY
This beautiful table lamp was designed by Tommi Parzinger for Stiffel. It features a candelabra form design with (nine) cream tubular enamel slee...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Dining Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant dining table, designed by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger originals, circa 1960s. This table is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of finish color. It is a versatile size and can be used as a small dining table for four...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Pewter
1960s Silver Plated Brass Tea Pot by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A silver plated brass tea pot with walnut handle and beautiful patina.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Silver, Brass
Large Set of Tommi Parzinger Dining Ware for Dorlyn Silversmith, in Brass
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and large set made for Dorlyn Silversmith and designed for Tommi Parzinger. Counting all pieces, are a total of 11. Most of the pieces are stamped.
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1960s American Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Maple & Mahogany Dresser Chest Credenza
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Maple and Mahogany Inlaid Dresser / Credenza. Item features six dovetail constructed drawers, mahogany plinth, brass P...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Mahogany, Maple
Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Bleached Elm Armoire or Wardrobe Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very rare Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals two-door bleached elm gentleman’s dresser with fitted interior. Item features swing doors, five dovetail constructed drawers, clean ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Elm
Long Console Table in Mahogany by Tommi Parzinger 1960s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Long side or console table in mahogany with shelf, satinwood inlays and sabots by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American, 1960s. This table is a wonderful examples of Par...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Elegant Coffee Table with Polished Steel Base by Tommi Parzinger 1960s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Elegant coffee table with polished steel base and oval glass top by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American, 1960s.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Silver Plated Pieces by Tommi Parzinger
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Two beautiful pieces featuring classic Parzinger details in lovely silver plate made by Dorlyn Silversmiths. They can be purchased individually. Dimensions given below are for the fl...
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1960s American Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
Tommi Parzinger Superb Desk in Walnut with Etched Brass Hardware 1960s 'Signed'
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Fine desk in dark walnut with ebonized satinwood inlays on top and exquisite etched brass hardware on drawers by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1960's (branded sig...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tommi Parzinger Furniture
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Brass
Tommi Parzinger furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Tommi Parzinger furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tommi Parzinger furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Tommi Parzinger were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul Frankl, and John Widdicomb. Prices for Tommi Parzinger furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $585 and can go as high as $45,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,800.
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