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Period: 1940s
1940s Swedish Grace Shell Back Club Chair Upholstered With Velvet
1940s Swedish Grace Shell Back Club Chair Upholstered With Velvet

1940s Swedish Grace Shell Back Club Chair Upholstered With Velvet

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

An elegant Swedish club chair from the 1940s, beautifully preserved in it original golden velvet upholstery. This armchair feature a distinctive shell-shaped backrest that gracefully...

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Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s
Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s

Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s

By Goran Malmvall

Located in Forserum, SE

Swedish side chair, Model 510, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl Andersson & Söner, Huskvarna. Originating from the late 1940s, it is a late example of the "sports...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Pine

Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll

Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll

By George Nakashima

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A classic & very early George Nakashima design, the spindle back straight chair. This 1940's example is made of solid Birch with signature saddle seat. Probably refinished at some po...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet
Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet

Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet

Located in Milan, IT

Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet. Beautifully Shaped Back.

Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern
Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern

Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern

Located in Atlanta, GA

Petite Pair of Tub Lounge Chairs, American, circa 1940s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be completed in your choice of wood finish color and re...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair
William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair

William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair

By William Spratling

Located in San Francisco, CA

This piece reeks of adventure. Visualize a seated Hemmingway cupping his Daiquiri and recalling his war correspondent days during the Spanish Civil War. Crafted of solid sabino wood, original and patinated by life like Hemmingway, this is a "Butaque" chair by the American-born designer William Spratling. And it was produced in his workshops in Taxco, Mexico, primarily in the 1940s and 1950s. While Spratling is widely known as the "Father of Mexican Silver" for reviving the town's silver industry, he also designed furniture. These chairs were handmade from local Mexican sabino wood...

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Mexican Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs

Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in Albany, NY

Item: pair of chairs Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Folding Chairs by Mogens Koch
A Pair of Folding Chairs by Mogens Koch

A Pair of Folding Chairs by Mogens Koch

By Mogens Koch

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of folding director's-style chairs of beech, brass, and canvas, with low-slung leather arms. Professionally restored with new canvas seats and backs.

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Danish Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Olavi Hänninen Solid Wood Chairs - T chairs
Set of 6 Olavi Hänninen Solid Wood Chairs - T chairs

Set of 6 Olavi Hänninen Solid Wood Chairs - T chairs

By Olavi Hanninen

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Description: Presenting a remarkable set of six chairs designed by the renowned Finnish designer Olavi Hänninen. Crafted from rich, solid wood, these chairs embody a blend of rustic...

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Finnish Brutalist Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Elm

Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames
Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames

Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames

By Charles Eames

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An excellent example of Charles Eames Herman Miller/Evans 1940's LCW (lounge chair wood). All original with original shock mounts, screws and label intact.

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Maple

Set of Four 1940s Tubular Chrome Chairs in Original Oxblood Leather like Vinyl
Set of Four 1940s Tubular Chrome Chairs in Original Oxblood Leather like Vinyl

Set of Four 1940s Tubular Chrome Chairs in Original Oxblood Leather like Vinyl

Located in Kansas City, MO

Set of 4 tubular chrome chairs, two with arms, two side chairs. We are not sure of the designer and manufacturer but these are similar to KEM Weber, Troy Sunshade. Lloyd, and Gilbert...

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American Machine Age Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Armchair from the 40s in the Style of Paolo Buffa
Italian Armchair from the 40s in the Style of Paolo Buffa

Italian Armchair from the 40s in the Style of Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This Italian armchair was made in the 1940s in the style of Paolo Buffa. Two white cushions rest on the beautifully crafted cherry wood frame and have been refinished for your choice...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Cherry

dudouyt chair
dudouyt chair

dudouyt chair

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in TARBES, FR

I am offering for sale a magnificent solid oak chair with a straw seat, made in the 1940s by the famous French designer Charles Dudouyt. This authentic piece steeped in history perfe...

Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s

By Thonet

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...

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Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers

Located in Lewes, England

Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian roseback dining chairs and 2 matching Roseback Carver Chairs in good condition in white with lovely carvings C 1940. Great for every day usage with ...

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Swedish Gustavian Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of Four Model 101 Chairs, Runar Engblom, Sopenkorpi Oy, 1940s
Set of Four Model 101 Chairs, Runar Engblom, Sopenkorpi Oy, 1940s

Set of Four Model 101 Chairs, Runar Engblom, Sopenkorpi Oy, 1940s

By Runar Engblom

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Set of four model 101 chairs, designed by Runar Engblom, manufactured by Sopenkorpi Oy, 1940s. Stained birch. Marked. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The ...

Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Birch

Early 20th Century Brutalist Oak Lounge Chair with Carved Details
Early 20th Century Brutalist Oak Lounge Chair with Carved Details

Early 20th Century Brutalist Oak Lounge Chair with Carved Details

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist lounge chair showcases solid oak construction with architectural carved details throughout the frame. Heavy trestle-style base features sculptural curved braces and geometr...

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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Rare Easy Chair by Otto Schulz, 1940s
Rare Easy Chair by Otto Schulz, 1940s

Rare Easy Chair by Otto Schulz, 1940s

By Otto Schulz

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This rare easy chair model Schulz, designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Sweden during the 1940s, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and elegant detailing characteristic...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Spanish high back ladder chairs, a pair, mid-1900s, goatskin and linen seats.
Spanish high back ladder chairs, a pair, mid-1900s, goatskin and linen seats.

Spanish high back ladder chairs, a pair, mid-1900s, goatskin and linen seats.

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare pair of high back ladder chairs, Spain mid-1900s.. Re-upholstered in goatskin and linen. Sculptural, decorative and functional.

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Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Linen

6 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu
6 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu

6 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - Six fine French Art Deco brown mahogany dining side chairs with bronze sabots. Documented Price is per chair and does not include re-upholstery (one of the...

Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci
Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci

Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci

By Edgar Bartolucci

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Barwa' lounge chair by Edgar Bartolucci for Barwa Associates. Sold with thought to be original sling. (New slings available online in a variety of colors).

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Black Primitive Log chairs
Black Primitive Log chairs

Black Primitive Log chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Blackened monoxyle chairs or stools that are hand carved from a single tree Each one has unique shape and character Sold and priced individually Small: 17"D x 15"W x 25"H, 11"SH...

Category

French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Thonet Style Bentwood Chairs
Pair Thonet Style Bentwood Chairs

Pair Thonet Style Bentwood Chairs

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Elegant pair of Thonet Style bentwood chairs, cca 1840, in original condition, strong structure, some distressed finish.

Category

American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, France, 1940
Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, France, 1940

Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, France, 1940

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Set of four upholstered high back chairs covered in yellow vynil, in solid mahogany. Polished. The seat can be restored on request.

Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Vintage Beech and Brass Dining Chairs with Goldenrod Fabric, Italy
Set of Six Vintage Beech and Brass Dining Chairs with Goldenrod Fabric, Italy

Set of Six Vintage Beech and Brass Dining Chairs with Goldenrod Fabric, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. These chairs feature a beech frame with brass and bronze details. Their frame is in very good original condition, but the upholstery is original and in...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction. Hehe Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...

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Tanzanian Tribal Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Club Armchair, Circa 1940
Art Deco Club Armchair, Circa 1940

Art Deco Club Armchair, Circa 1940

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful Art Deco club chair covered with a superb white/light grey, black and gold embroidered fabric. France or England circa 1940.

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English Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich
Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich

Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in London, GB

Vintage desk chair with arms, off white patterned cotton fabric upholstery, polished ebony walnut wood structure. Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich ca.1940. The lines of this chair ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Ole Wanscher and A. J. Iversen Set of Dining Chairs in Mahogany
Ole Wanscher and A. J. Iversen Set of Dining Chairs in Mahogany

Ole Wanscher and A. J. Iversen Set of Dining Chairs in Mahogany

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ole Wanscher and A.J. Iversen, set of chairs, mahogany, fabric, Denmark, 1940s This elegant set of dining chairs, including both side chairs and armchairs, was designed by Ole Wansc...

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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

René Drouet Wrought Iron Armchair
René Drouet Wrought Iron Armchair

René Drouet Wrought Iron Armchair

By René Drouet

Located in CA, CA

A 1940’s forged metal armchair by René Drouet finished in patinated silver. Provenance: Collection Claude Montana Literature: Architectural Digest, septembre 1989. Claude Montana...

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Danish Easy Chair in Dark Red Mohair and  Stained Beech Frame, Denmark ca 1940s
Danish Easy Chair in Dark Red Mohair and  Stained Beech Frame, Denmark ca 1940s

Danish Easy Chair in Dark Red Mohair and Stained Beech Frame, Denmark ca 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

The 1940s in Denmark saw a renewed focus on comfort and craftsmanship, merging traditional woodworking skills with the evolving aesthetics of modern design. Danish furniture from thi...

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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Rare Chair "Tout Bois" Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France, 1941
Rare Chair "Tout Bois" Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France, 1941

Rare Chair "Tout Bois" Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France, 1941

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Antwerp, BE

Scarce and highly significant variants of the all-wood chairs attributed to Jean Prouvé, these 1941 models were crafted by Vauconsant in Saint Nicolas de Port during a time of materi...

Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Mid-Century Italian Oak Armchairs, Art Deco Style, 1940s
Set of Four Mid-Century Italian Oak Armchairs, Art Deco Style, 1940s

Set of Four Mid-Century Italian Oak Armchairs, Art Deco Style, 1940s

Located in Berlin, DE

Elegant mid-century Italian armchairs in solid oak with geometric lines and open-back details.Upholstered in blue patterned fabric. Perfect for dining, office, or statement accent se...

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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lovely Pair of Flower Back Grosfeld House Armchairs Hollywood Regency
Lovely Pair of Flower Back Grosfeld House Armchairs Hollywood Regency

Lovely Pair of Flower Back Grosfeld House Armchairs Hollywood Regency

By Grosfeld House

Located in Pemberton, NJ

A spectacular pair of Grosfeld House chairs featuring a flower shaped backrest, channeled arms and an intricate carved wooden frame. A rare and completely stunning pair of chairs fro...

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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th C Style Regency Mahogany & Cane Giltwood Bergere Armchair
19th C Style Regency Mahogany & Cane Giltwood Bergere Armchair

19th C Style Regency Mahogany & Cane Giltwood Bergere Armchair

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

19th C Style Regency Mahogany Cane Back Giltwood Bergere Armchair. It is an exquisite example with Ebony lion hear arms and Giltwood paw details.

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British Regency Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Giltwood

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. These have been professionally restored, gold leafed and reupholstered. Please ask for upholstery fabric swatch if needed. We also ha...

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Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Pair of fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchairs by Jules Leleu. Price includes re-upholstery with customer's own material.

Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 8 wooden chairs, Breton craftsmanship from the 1940s
Set of 8 wooden chairs, Breton craftsmanship from the 1940s

Set of 8 wooden chairs, Breton craftsmanship from the 1940s

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This set of eight wooden chairs is a Breton piece from the 1940s. They feature turned wooden legs. The seat rail is decorated with brass inserts, adding a decorative touch. The seat ...

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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 14 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs '12 Side and 2 Arm'
Set of 14 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs '12 Side and 2 Arm'

Set of 14 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs '12 Side and 2 Arm'

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

With ebonized wood frames and leather upholstered seats, in the manner of Jules Leleu. Two more chairs requiring touch up and small restorations are also available.

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modernist Mahogany and Horsehair Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s
Modernist Mahogany and Horsehair Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s

Modernist Mahogany and Horsehair Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Set of ten dining chairs by Josef Frank, model #815, made from mahogany. Elegant, ribbed backs. Decor of brass nails around the corners of the seats. Original seats made from woven ...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940

Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Set of four French Art Deco dining chairs, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s, France. We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 1940s. The detailed designed backrest panels will ...

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs

By Mart Stam, Bauhaus

Located in grand Lancy, CH

The furniture is made of chrome tubular steel and wood and was manufactured probably by Thonet or one of the other manufacturers under their license , little damage on wood see photos

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European Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940s US Army American Seating Company Wooden Folding Chair
1940s US Army American Seating Company Wooden Folding Chair

1940s US Army American Seating Company Wooden Folding Chair

By American Seating

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

circa 1940. We offer this beautiful folding chair made by American Seating Company, Grand Rapids Michigan. Fantastic utilitarian chair that cleverly fold down so you can store them ...

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American Industrial Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

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