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Vintage Satinwood Bureau with Regency London Cityscape
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- Dimensions:Height: 40.95 in (104 cm)Width: 30.32 in (77 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950
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- Seller Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: Bur00021stDibs: LU4817215253441
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