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Danish 1940s Wing Chair of a Good-Scale by Frits Henningsen
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Danish 1940s Wing Chair of a Good-Scale by Frits Henningsen
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 27 in (68.58 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 1930s-Early 1940s
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- Seller Location:Hudson, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: M1181621stDibs: LU81113879662
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