Louis XV Seating
LOUIS XV STYLE
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
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Style: Louis XV
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Settee Sofa Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Frame Settee with Gold Dragon Upholstery and Down Filled Cushion. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 33.5" H x 50" W x 31"...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Eight French Blue Velvet Dining Chairs C.1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight painted French Louis XV style dining chairs newly upholstered in blue velvet and finished with a row of nailheads. The chairs stand on cabriole legs that end in rams hea...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
$4,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique French Louis XV Settee
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,246 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Throne Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning pair of 19th Century French Louis XV style high back throne chairs with a gilt finish.
Upholstered in loom woven tapestry with a lovely floral design.
Generally in good co...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil Parlor Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil Parlor Lounge Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 27" W x 27" D x 17" Seat height x 26" Arm height.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style French Walnut Fauteuils à la Reine with Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut armchairs from the 20th century with carved floral décor, scrolling knuckles, cabriole legs and upholstery. Evoking the grandeur of French roya...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mated Pair Similarly Upholstered French Carved Walnut Louis Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Louis XV Style Carved Wood Armchair with Feather Down Cushioning
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1920s French Louis XV style carved wood fauteuil with distressed green painted finish atop curved legs. Upholstered back. Minor stains to fabric.
Measures: 24.5" arm he...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M,
I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only.
Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: every...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional Arm Chair, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19C antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional arm chair.
Priced each.
Additional information:
Materials: giltwood, silk
Color: gold
Period: 19th Century
Styles: Louis XV, Tran...
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
$2,640 Sale Price / item
20% Off
19th Century French Louis XV Style Hand Carved Gilt Wood Foot Stool Tapestry
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautifully executed with fine attention to details, French Louis XV style carved gilt wood stool on cabriole legs ending with snail feet, deco...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
$511 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Boudoir Vanity Accent Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Boudoir Vanity Accent Side Chair. Item features a solid wood frame, distressed finish, nicely carved details, cabriole legs, great style a...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
A French walnut open armchair, a very good quality and condition, lovely shaped back and arms, carvings to the frames, standing on nice cabriole legs, newly recovered in gold satin w...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$786 Sale Price
48% Off
Louis XV Bench in Carved Oak, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
3-seater bench / sofa with carved oak structure and original off-white / beige fabric.
Louis XV style, France, circa 1880-1920.
In good general condition:
- structure in excellent ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
$763 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Ponteuse Louis XV Style Bergeres With New Aubergine Velvet Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this pair of antique wing back bergeres date from 1900. Louis XV style chair frames feature detailed, decorative carving and a worn gilt finish. Newly upholstered i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Rare French Louis XV Paint Decorated Corbielle Style Bergere Club Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very beautiful and rare "corbeille" style of bergere chair. The chair is shaped like an open basket and is very comfortable and classic. The chair has considerable and quit...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Louis XV Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchairs - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large elegant pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Needlepoint Carved Fauteuil Armchairs. These chairs capture the charm and refinement of the Louis XV era and feature hand-carved wo...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
Set of Four 20th Century Italian Chateau D'Ax Louis XV Tapestry Armchairs
By Chateau d'Ax
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of four Italian made Chateau d'Ax Spa French Louis XV style Tapestry armchair in good vintage condition with firm seat and beautiful carvings. Listing includes solid wood frame, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique French Louis XV Canape Settee Sofa
Located in Southampton, NJ
A French, Louis XV style walnut canapé from the mid-19th century with wraparound back, scrolled arms & cabriole legs. Of heirloom quality featuring new cotton Linen upholstery and s...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Walnut, Down
Classic Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Bergères with Ottomans
Located in Dallas, TX
Sink into elegant comfort. The generously proportioned bergères with conforming ottomans with delightful hand carved detailing. With their comfortable seating, elegantly curved Silho...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Circa 1880 Italian Giltwood LXV Style Chaise Longue
Located in London, Park Royal
This wonderfully elegant Chaise Longue, Circa 1880 is from Tuscany, Italy. Finely carved in the LXV style, it includes an armrest on one side which adds the piece's overall form and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Louis XV Petite Footstool Tabouret Original Aged Finish, France
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $950....Petite Louis XV carved wood footstool or low tabouret with cabriolet legs and floral carvings. Newly upholstered in a styliz...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Country French provincial or Louis XV style pair of painted fauteuil armchairs. The set features a generous seating area with a vintage butte...
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$1,875 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style White Distress Painted Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style White Distress Painted Arm Chairs with Gray/Silver Printed Upholstery and Silver Nailhead Trim - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Louis XV Settee
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV style settee Circa 1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Wood
Large Wing Chair in Carved Beech, Louis XV Style, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large wing chair in carved beech, louis xv style, circa 1930
good general condition, some wear on the fabric.
Category
1930s European Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
18th Century Louis XV Epoque Fauteuil à La Reine
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wide and comfortable Louis XV style fauteuil, hand carved in the 18th century and featuring exquisite green silk upholstery woven with neoclassical motifs of lyres, cherubs, peacoc...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Bergère Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A pair of early 20th-century French Louis XV-style bergère armchairs, dating back to 1910, showcases the fine artistry and elegance of early 20th-century design. The armchairs featur...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane
18th Century French Louis XV Period Mahogany Hand Carved Foot Stool or Dog Stool
Located in Sofia, BG
18th Century French Louis XV period mahogany hand carved foot stool or dog stool in very good authentic condition still wearing original velvet upholstery in...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
$1,106 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs with Modern Fabrics
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an exquisite pair of French mid-19th century Louis XV Style Bergère armchairs. The style was a direct response to the previous Louis XIV style, which valued furniture that em...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Lovely French Louis XV style Walnut Cane Bench Mid 20th Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely French Louis XV style carved walnut cane bench. This stunning French bench is a light shade of walnut and the caned seat looks good. Our versatile French bench would work wel...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Country French Louis XV Style Upholstered Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 21 1/2in W: 68 1/2in D: 18 1/2in
This Country French Louis XV style carved window bench is made of the highest quality! If you look a the photos provided, you will ...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Louis XV Style Stool With Floral Tapestry Upholstery. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely carved stool with floral tapestry upholstery.
English C.1860. Later upholstery
Carved tropical hardwood
A few minor chips to the carving on the side panels. Shown in the im...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$360 Sale Price
34% Off
19th Century Louis XV Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century French Louis XV style sofa or bench painted in a French blue-grey, with floral motives en relief. Newly reupholstered in a tan tight weave muslin.
Measures: Arm height ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Louis XV Style Pink & Cream Painted Cane Bed Daybeds - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Pink & Cream Painted Carved Wood & Cane Daybeds. Item features double cane foot and headboards, pink and cream painted finish, solid wood frame,...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Italian Louis XV Style Painted And Gilt Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Louis XV Style Painted And Gilt Bench.
Offered is a lovely Italian painted and gilt wood bench or ottoman.
The finish is a lovely soft green with gilt accents and is currentl...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XV Style Cabriolet Armchair, Circa 1850
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice Louis XV style walnut cabriolet armchair from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs, resting on weels, are curved and end with casters. The ar...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Canapé Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish canapé sofa: beautifully carved, gray painted sofa adorned with exceptional foliate motif decoration. Newly upholstered with down-wrap cushion.
Note: Regional d...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Down, Wood
French Black Leather Armchair/ Desk Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV style walnut and black leather armchair or desk chair. Arm height is 27 inches.
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Creme Painted Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
In the rococo style nicely carved with good scale and presence. Upholstery almost perfect.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,250 / set
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of fourteen, French, 19th-20th century Belle Époque Louis XV style mahogany and ormolu-mounted dining chairs, comprising of twelve chairs and two armchairs, all with cane ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Bronze
Theodore Alexander French Louis XV Leather Arm Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
$1,796 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Louis XV style bergère armchairs. Each having a finely carved frame and clean floral pattern fabric with carved rosettes thr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
$2,340 / set
Fine Cane French Louis XV Gilded Settee Canape circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved gold leaf frame. Upholstered. Cane accents. Fringe accents. 33 1/4" h x 53 1/4" w x 28 1/2" d. Seat height 16 1/2".
Condition
Damage to cane on one side. Scratches. Paint loss...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery. Gorgeous piece. See detailed pics.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Hardwood
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
A Louis XV Style Carved And Painted Salon Canapé, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Louis XV Style Carved And Painted Salon Canapé, 19th Century
The frame painted in muted celadon colours with carved details picked out in gilt, lavishly upholstered in antique sty...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
W & J Sloane Mid Century French Walnut Louis XV Fauteuil Arm Chair Downfill Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite French Fauteuil chair by W & J Sloane Inc. Made from naturally distressed walnut with foliate carvings, padded scrolled arms, and ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine armchairs, the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and simi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
$18,950 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Pair of French louis XV style bergere arm chairs upholstered in silk Fortuny
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Louis XV style armchairs upholstered in Fortuny
Silk damask with nailhead trim. Down filled seat cushions
Rising on cabriole legs, ending in whorl feet. The fabric
Is in ex...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
$5,625 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Set of 6 High Back French Country Provincial Style Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 6 high back Louis XV, French Provincial size painted dining chairs upholstered with white linen fabric, painted a light grey with darker grey trim. Front two legs of each chai...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Giltwood Duchesse Brissée, Chaise Longue & Pair of Chairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A Louis XV Duchesse Brissée that keeps on giving as it can also be used as a chaise longue or pair of chairs. Hand carved and hand finished to order....
Category
2010s British Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE ORIGINAL PAINT BROWN LEATHER FRENCH LOUIS XV ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare pair of Antique French Louis XV style armchairs with the original painted finish to the fram...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis XV Style Settee with Painted Finish
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French 20th century settee in the Louis XV style, had a painted wooden frame in a delicate cream shade, harmonizing perfectly with the upholstery, a blend of pink flora...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
$960 Sale Price
60% Off
Set of Eight French Turn-of-the-Century Louis XV St. Patinated Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very high quality set of eight French turn-of-the-century Louis XV st. patinated dining chairs. Each chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet, ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair Louis XV Revival French Gilded Armchairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of French carved giltwood armchairs in the Louis XV style and dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
The chairs feature hand-carved decoration a...
Category
1980s English Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
A large and richly carved French 18th century Louis XV period Walnut settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French early 19th century Louis XV st. walnut canapé. Raised by eight impressive scrolled cabriolet legs with floral carvings. Each centered with a carved acanthus leaf...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis Xv Style Fauteulis
Located in London, GB
A lovely Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuils en Cabriolet
These Chairs are very Comfortable and covered in Striped Upholstery
Date C1930
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$4,061 / set
Antique French Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Chair, Down Cushion circa 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV style Upholstered Bergere Chair Hand-Made in France during the late 1800's from Solid Walnut. The seat cushion is down filled and the seat back is padded with...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis Xv seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London, Maison Jansen, and Stephanie Odegard Collection. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $278 and tops out at $74,500 while the average work can sell for $3,184.
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