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1980s Lacquered Postmodern Geometric Credenza
$2,600List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 76 in (193.04 cm)Length: 30 in (76.2 cm)
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1980s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Culver City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1139219547952
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