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'Clam' Chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Denmark, 1944
About the Item
- Creator:Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 29.53 in (75 cm)Depth: 35.44 in (90 cm)Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1944
- Condition:Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Berlin, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1488227914042
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