Axel Larsson for SMF Bodafors, Rare Swedish Modern Upholstered Birch Armchair
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Axel Larsson for SMF Bodafors, Rare Swedish Modern Upholstered Birch Armchair
About the Item
- Creator:SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors (Cabinetmaker),Axel Larsson (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 29 in (73.66 cm)Seat Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1938
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Birch wood throughout expertly restored.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 201651stDibs: LU2325323443592
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