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About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 57.5 in (146.05 cm)Width: 54 in (137.16 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1941
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In remarkably good original condition, with great patina and only minor wear consistent with age and use. Lightly refurbished and polished.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8285787160
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