Art Deco Armchairs
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Period: Mid-20th Century
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs Made in the 1930s, Non Restored, Original Beech
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco armchairs made out of beech, fully restored by our team.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
4 Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1930 / 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 Art Deco armchairs circa 1930 / 1940
patina and coating to redo.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Coating
Set of Two Art Deco, Lounge Chairs, The Netherlands 1930's
By Pander
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Oak wooden "Amsterdamse School" lounge chairs with velvet beige upholstery in good condition. The wood has some nice carvings.
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair from 1940
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Club Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco club armchair from 1940
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, s...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Kem Weber Chrome Tubular Sofa by Lloyd Manufacturing
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A Kem Weber designed chrome flat iron sofa, featuring a bent spring-like base with the iconic rolled Weber arms. The arms are topped with red padded vinyl armrests that follow the cu...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
French Art Deco Armchairs Made in the 1930s, Restored
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Made in France in the 1930s-Restored to high gloss by our team.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Rene Prou Pair of Open-Sided Armchairs
By René Prou
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of armchairs in stained beech by Rene Prou, circa 1935.
Restored and newly upholstered.
Measures: 21.5" wide x 26" deep x 32" high.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Italian Midcentury Art Deco Briar Walnut Wood Pair of Armchairs with Stools
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1940s midcentury Art Deco armchairs and stool with beautiful veneer burl walnut briar wood all around and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Oak Art Deco Haagse School Armchair by Jacques Grubben, 1930
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and very rare Art Deco Haagse School armchair.
Design by Jacques Grubben.
Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Solid oak with original black lacquered details.
Re-up...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pink Art Deco Armchair, Made in 1930s Czechia and Restored, Original Fabric
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco armchairs. Material Macassar.
Completely restored, surface is polished by lacquers to the high gloss.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Macassar
Lucien Rollin Three Armchairs in Satinwood and Bronze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Forties three armchairs by Lucien Rollin, circa 1945, in satinwood with bronze mounts. Available individually. 24" wide x 26" deep x 41.5" high.
Unrestored in the photograp...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Chrome Cantilever Milo Baughman Style Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco chrome cantilever Milo Baughman style armchair. Item features chrome cantilever frame, sweeping Art Deco design, very nice vintage item, clean modernist l...
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Stylish Pair of Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wood frame armchairs with upholstered seats and backs. The wood frames show cosmetic wear, the fabric shows minor cosmetic wear as...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular three-seat sofa attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is original of the time but it is recommended to replace it. 1940s production in Art De...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Two Oak Art Deco Haagse School Armchairs by Jacques Grubben, 1930
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and very rare pair Art Deco Haagse School armchairs.
Design by Jacques Grubben.
Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Solid oak with original black lacquered details.
...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
1940s French Art Deco bergere Armchair in the Style of André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s French Art Deco bergere armchair in the style of André Arbus.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Grey Art Deco Armchairs Made in the 1930s, Fully Refurbished Beech
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco armchairs made out of beech, fully restored by our team.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Original 1938 Kem Weber The Airline Chair for Walt Disney, Pair
By Kem Weber
Located in Van Nuys, CA
These rare Pair of "Airline Chair" armchairs by the iconic modernist K.E.M. Weber (American b. Germany, 1889-1963) were originally designed in 1934 and produced in 1938 for the Walt ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Bent Aluminum and Platinum Velvet Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age occasional/ side chair was realized in the United States, circa 1935. It features a subtly cantilevered tubular bent aluminum frame with a flo...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
A Pair of Cherrywood Armchairs attributed to Etienne-Henri Martin, circa 1937
By Jean Pascaud
Located in London, GB
Exquisite form, patina and quality. With scroll arms, sabre legs and elliptical scalloped back.
Finished in Skai nappa faux leather.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cherry
Positioning Art Deco Armchair, 1930's, Bohemia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Positioning chair from the 1930s. Made in the Czech Republic. It´s made of oak and walnut.
After extending it is possible to assemble a sleeping bed.
Prese...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Unusual Pair of French Art Deco Ebonised Armchairs in a Crushed Velvet
Located in Benington, Herts
A very comfortable pair of Art Deco 20th century ebonised armchairs upholstered in an off white crushed velvet.
French Circa 1930-40.
The ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French 1930s beech bridge / office chairs.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Art Deco Vintage Brown-Cognac Leather Club Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This club armchair, is covered with hand-patinated sheep leather. The armchairs have a very nice Art Deco shape. The leather is very sturdy and it is very comfortable to sit.
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Josef Hoffmann Style Side Chair, 1920´s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Side chairs in the style of Josef Hoffmann.
It was made in the period between 1920-1930, probably in Bohemia or Austria.
Made of beech wood and the seat with backrest is upholstered in fabric.
The chair is relatively in good condition, showing standard signs...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Pair of French 1950s Brass and Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 1950s brass and velvet lounge chairs. The chairs have blue velvet upholstery, arched backs, sloping arms, loose cushioned seats with brass feet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Adjustable Lounge Chairs by Thonet, 1930's
By Thonet
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning and very rare pair of Thonet lounge chairs, fabricated in the 30's.
Both chairs of this magnificent set are marked in the wood u...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Three Restored Art Deco Armchairs, Made in 1930s Czechia, Adjustable, Rosewood
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Completely restored, surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss. New upholstery and fabric.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
French 1940s Neoclassical Style Desk Chair
By André Arbus
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic Art Deco 1940s desk chair in blond walnut with original dark green upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of Restored Midcentury Armchairs, Made in 1950s Czechia by František Jirák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of armchairs, midcentury Czechoslovakia.
Completely restored. New fabric and upholstery. Period 1950-1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Unique Pair of Art Deco Armchairs by Hubert Martin et Ploquin, France, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Exquisite French Art Deco armchairs designed by Hubert Martin et Ploquin, edited by Marber, France, circa 1930s.
Identical model exhibited at Paris Autumn salon 1932, mentioned in the period literature as being "high taste, high luxe furniture...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Armchair Cercle Josef Frank Walter Sobotka Vienna 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage armchair or lounge chair design attributed to Walter Sobotka ( in the cercle of Josef Frank ) for Wiener Werkbundsiedlung, circa 1930.
This amazing Art Deco era arm...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Completely Restored Art Deco Armchairs, New Upholstery, High Gloss
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of adjustable armchairs in black polish, newly upholstered to the fabric Backhausen, according to the original designs. Rare, partially hidden positioning.
Source: Czechoslov...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer
Art Deco Armchair Made in the 1930s in Czechia, Restored Oak, Oskar Poříska
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Unique armchair. Material: Oak
Completely restored, surface is polished by shellac.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Completely Restored Pair of white Art Deco Armchairs, Reupholstered, High Gloss
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of Art Deco armchairs.
Completely restored, surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss. New upholstery and fabric.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Fine Pair of Mario Quarti Rationalist Beech White Lounge Chairs, 1940
By Mario Quarti
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional pair of rationalist lounge chairs attributed to Mario Quarti, circa 1940
elegant and essential line
re-upholstery in white cotton
beech wood, cotton fabric, steel
Mea...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Beech
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
2 Art Deco 1940 Oak Armchairs in the Style of Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Art Deco 1940 oak armchairs in the style of Jacques Adnet.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Elegant Art Deco Armchair in Oak, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant Art Deco armchair in oak circa 1930
Patina and fabric to redo.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco armchairs.
Lacquered beechwood with carved leg detail.
Category
1930s Albanian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Warren McArthur Z Chair Model 708, circa 1938
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur anodixzed aluminum light armchair Model 708 manufactured by the Warren McArthur Corporation circa 1938.
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Lounge Chair Armchair Attr. Oswald Haerdtl 1930s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage lounge chair or armchair from walnut designed and executed Vienna 1930s attributed to Oswald Haerdtl.
Viennese living fu...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Chairs are newly upholstered in a linen blend fabric. The chairs have mahogany frames with brass feet.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
8 Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1930-1940
By Jules Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
8 Art Deco armchairs, circa 1930-1940.
to be restored.
the wood is dirty but in very good condition.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Baptistin Spade, Two Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1930 / 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baptistin spade, two Art Deco armchairs circa 1930 / 1940
patina and coating to redo.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Coating
Pair of Black Leather and Wood Art Deco Armchairs, Italy, circa 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of black leather and wood Art Deco armchairs. Italy, circa 1930.
Attributed to Renzo Frau.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Armchair in the Style of André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s French Art Deco armchair in the style of André Arbus.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Period Walnut Armchair or Lounge Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
French Art Deco period armchair in walnut with a black lacquered base and ski slope arms, circa 1930s. Upholstered in a fine tan corduroy, this rare lounge chair with loose cushion i...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Style blue armchair, France 1930s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Art Deco Style blue armchair, France 1930s
A 1940s Art Deco armchair. Curved solid wood structure and blue velvet cover. In excellent condition...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Art Deco Armchair Dominique style ultrasuede Fabric, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco 'Bridge' armchairs in black lacquered mahogany and upholstered in beige or tan Ultrasuede. In the style of Dominique .
The set has a unique medallion backrest and v...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Ultrasuede
Art Deco armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Jindrich Halabala, Casa Botelho, Jules Leleu, and R & Y Augousti. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $129 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $4,710.
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