Vargueno or Bargueno, Late-16th-Early-17th Century, Spanish Renaissance, Walnut
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Vargueno or Bargueno, Late-16th-Early-17th Century, Spanish Renaissance, Walnut
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- Dimensions:Height: 57.49 in (146 cm)Width: 40.95 in (104 cm)Depth: 24.02 in (61 cm)
- Style:Renaissance (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1580-1620
- Condition:
- Seller Location:BUNGAY, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3867315796672
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