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Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Torcheres Converted to Lamps

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  • 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp
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  • Pair of French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Cast Iron Figural Torchères
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  • Pair of Torchères, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
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