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Retro 1950s Tall String Wall System Shelving Unit
Price:$607
$1,252.43List Price
About the Item
- Creator:String Design AB (Maker),Nils Nisse Strinning (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. unit is in very good vintage condition.
- Seller Location:Markington, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: String S61stDibs: LU221937707853
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