Antique Pair English Victorian Mahogany Spoonback Leather Armchairs, 19th C
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Antique Pair English Victorian Mahogany Spoonback Leather Armchairs, 19th C
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 40.95 in (104 cm)Width: 27.17 in (69 cm)Depth: 34.26 in (87 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1870
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: A12191stDibs: LU950628086952
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