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Wharton Esherick, Captains Chair, walnut and leather, initialled and dated 1951
$17,232.64List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Wharton Esherick (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)Seat Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1951
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Wargrave, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: Esherick captains chair1stDibs: LU839539338902
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