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Dutch Postmodern Armchairs with Upholstered Cushions, the Netherlands 1970s
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- Dimensions:Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 24.02 in (61 cm)Depth: 22.84 in (58 cm)Seat Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Some marks and scratches; a deep scratch on the metal frame on one of the chairs. The chairs have been reupholstered recently in a premium bouclé fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please re.
- Seller Location:Utrecht, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 202316601stDibs: LU2947334540912
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