Louis XIV Furniture
LOUIS XIV STYLE
As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.
When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.
Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.
The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.
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Style: Louis XIV
Period: Early 20th Century
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Carved Marquetry Walnut and Marble Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Commode a Arbalette" was carved in the Rhone valley of France, circa 1920. The fruitwood serpentine front commode stands on thick feet decorated with bronze mou...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Grand Louis XIV Demilune Marble Top Buffet, Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Grand Louis XIV demilune marble top buffet ~ Credenza is a marvel of the cabinetmaker's art! The entire facade, from wall to wall, is one gr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Versailles Hall Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and decorative "Versailles" hall lantern. Hand beveled crystal panels. France, circa 1910. 3-lights.
Dimensions: H 22" D 11".
CW4694.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Walnut Louis XIV Marble Top Display Buffet ~ Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Walnut Louis XIV Marble Top Display Buffet ~ Sideboard is a masterpiece of the cabinetmaker's art! Rendered from sumptuous walnut, it features an intriguing design tha...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Antique Liegoise Writing Table with 2 Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise writing table with 2 drawers is a splendid example of the time-honored traditions of quality craftsmanship for which the region is so well known for the past centuri...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Silver Plate Knife Rests Style Louis XVI, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant set of 6 silver plate knife rests style Louis XVI, circa 1900.
Laurel leaves.
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair Antique French Louis XIV Armchairs, Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XIV armchairs ~ Fauteuils will bring a truly regal air to your room, along with some surprisingly comfortable seating! Hand-crafted from thick planks and po...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV marble top buffet is a splendid example of the extraordinary quality in both materials and craftsmanship for whi...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair Antique French Louis XIV Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XIV Armchairs or Fauteuils will bring a truly regal air to your room, along with some surprisingly comfortable seating! Hand-crafted from thick planks and p...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Early 1900s Three Musketiers Table Lamp Musketier d'Artagnan Louis 14 Style Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Super cool and good size Musketier table lamp.
We regularly buy unique items that both amaze us and bring a smile to our face. This magnificent and large table lamp was no exception...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Spelter
French Canape, Louis XIV Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French canape, Louis XIV style.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Det
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut and walnut veneered, drawers and top with molded edges, raised on a plinth base re...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XIV Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV commode or chest of drawers is a study in the French masculine form, rendered from oak to last for generations! The contoured facade is framed by cornerposts...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Gilt-Metal and Glass "Versailles" Style Hanging Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French early 20th century gilt-metal paneled beveled glass "Versailles" style hanging twin-light lantern. The elongated body topped with a crown-shaped design among floral shields....
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Bombe Miniature Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bathroom counter with this miniature chest of drawers. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the petite fruitwood "Commode de Maitrise" (or masterwork created by a cabinetmaker's apprentice to prove mastery of his craft at the end of his apprenticeship), sits on four bun feet; the chest features three bombe drawers across the front decorated with intricate handles. The small antique cabinet...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Bronze & Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze & crystal chandelier by Baccarat. 8 lights, France, circa 1910.
Dimensions: Height 47", diameter 30"
CW4321.
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1910s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Chiavari High Back Chairs by Gaetano Descalzi, Italy in Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original elegant early 20th century pair of Chiavari high back chairs, " Chiavarine" , by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi , Italy, mahogany ebonized. Restored and re-upholstered
Measure i...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Palatial French 19th/20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Orante Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Large French Belle Epoque 19th/20th Century Louis XIV Style Twelve-Light Gilt-bronze Figural Chandelier with frosted glass shades. The ovoid shaped body with scrolled...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bouillotte Side Table Lamp Mood Light Gilt Bronze Antique Dealer Los Angeles CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bouillotte Side Table Lamp Mood Light Gilt Bronze Antique Dealer Los Angeles CA . A very high end, large Louis XIV style bouillotte table lamp in fine gold color on bronze. With a beautiful detailed flambeau "Flame" Finial on top, and a detailed keys. The candle arms with a very refined and meticulous carving , done by hand.
This table lamp has a center pipe that holds the shade and which allows the shade Louis XIV Style Bouillotte Table Lamp in Fine Gilt on Bronze Height to be adjusted up or down. This adjustable feature is taken from the original candle burning lamps of the 18th century . Antiques Dealer West Hollywood CA Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd. This bouillotte will be the perfect table lamp to add ambiance "Ambience" to any room. it looks amazing on top of a console or enfilade or an office desk in an entryway or living room, bedroom etc.
Bouillotte was a French card game that was very popular during the late 1700s. The originals were candle burning lamps that had a bowl shaped base where the game chips were stored. A central tube surrounded by candle holders (candelabra) held a metal shade. The bouillotte shade...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Tin
1900s Venetian Baroque Dresser with mirror in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Details
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut and walnut veneered, drawers and top with molded edges , raised on a plinth base r...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Ornate French Louis XIV Boulle Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial cast and gilt bronze twelve-arm chandelier was made in France is circa 1900 in the Louis XIV style. The chandelier is ornately cast with a series of f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Ornate French Louis XIV Boulle Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial cast and gilt bronze eight-arm chandelier was made in France in approximately 1900 in the Louis XIV style. The ornate and very heavy casting is decora...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 110 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental LOUIS XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 110 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 3/8"
12 forks, 7 1/4"
12 salad forks, 6 1/4"
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 place so...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 10 High Back Chairs with Carved Wooden Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 10 high back chairs from the early 1900s, the frames are made out of solid wood and heavily carved, the set consist of 8 side chairs and 2 armchairs. The pieces were...
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Early 1900s North American Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XIV Baroque Style Italian Carved Giltwood Pair of Sconces, circa 1930
Located in Encinitas, CA
Louis XIV Baroque style giltwood 2-light sconce pair. Fine Italian reproduction, grande scale, these sconce pieces are hand carved and ornately detailed, circa 1930. Professionally ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Fine Louis XIV Style Wooden Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XIV style wooden chandelier. Superb carving work. A true masterpiece.
France, circa 1920. 8 lights.
Dimensions: Height 61", diameter 48".
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine two-tiered bronze chandelier, France, circa 1930
Dimensions:
H 28"
D 26"
9 lights; 6 + 3
CW2985.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Armchairs, by Mellier & Co
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century carved giltwood arm chairs, stamped Mellier & Co. Each with scrolling foliate decoration to the show-wood, upholstered back, seat and arm rests....
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Early 20th Century English Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XIV Style Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Versailles Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming French Louis XIV style early 20th century gilt bronze and paneled beveled glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging hall lantern, circa 1900s, Paris.
Measures: Heig...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XIV Style Side Tables
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Louis XIV marquetry inlaid, ormolu-mounted side tables, having inset marble tops, three drawers, raised on cabriole legs, united by an inlaid shelve below.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
European Velvet Side Chair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
European side chair upholstered in green velvet with carved back, curved legs and stretchers in Louis XIV style.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Large Old Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sunburst with Convex Mirror, circa 1900-1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large old Louis XIV style giltwood sun burst with convex mirror, circa 1900-1930.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 91 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/4",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 1/4",
12 ...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of gilt bronze wall sconces with mythological figures.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, Huge 146 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 146 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/4",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 1/4",
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8",
12 flat han...
Category
1920s American Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Louis XIV Style Mirror in Carton-Pierre, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, french antique Louis XIV style mirror, late 19th century. Antique frame Louis XIV style in carton-pierre (Pulped paper and glue invented in 19th century as a substitute for stu...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for 8 Service 78 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Louis XIV by Towle dinner size sterling silver flatware set of 78 pieces. This set includes:
Eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2",
eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8",
eight salad forks,...
Category
1920s Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Carved Oak Console Buffet Server Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large French 19th century Louis XIV style carved oak console or buffet with marble top. The tall and slender carved apron with serpentine sides raised with two front square-tapered...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Early 20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming French, early 20th century, Louis XIV style gilt bronze and gilt metal molded glass "Versailles" Style three-light hanging hall lantern. The elongated blown glass body sur...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Antique Chandelier, Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Versailles style lantern of gilt bronze and crystal.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Charming French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and charming French Louis XIV style 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging hall lantern. The elongated body surmounted with a r...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chandelier, Louis XIV Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb Louis XIV style chandelier in gilt bronze after the model by Andre Charles Boulle, eight lights. France, circa 1900.
Dimensions: Height 36" Diameter 36"
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded cut-glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging lantern, attributed to Baccarat. The elongated molded and cut-glass body surm...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Molded Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French, 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light Hanging lantern. The elongated molded and glass body surmounted with a Royal Crown with ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XIV Style Side Tables
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Louis XIV kingwood marquetry inlaid, ormolu-mounted side tables, having inset marble tops, three drawers, raised on cabriole legs, united by an inlaid shelve b...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Crystal and Bronze Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of French Louis XIV crystal scones, circa 1910, featuring three candle arms, clear crystal rosettes and pendants with pale taupe and plum hues. The sconces have been rewired w...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Pair of Louis Quinze XIV Armchairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood walnut carved. Passive, curved profile frame with circular floral carving on curved legs. Backrest braided. A good historical condition with a wonderful warm patina grown ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Fine French 19th-20th Century Belle ÉPoque Lantern, Attributed to Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque gilt bronze "Versailles" style four light hanging lantern attributed to Baccarat, Paris, circa 1900.
Measures:
Height: 33 1/2 inches (...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of 6 Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Caned Dinning Chairs
Located in San Antonio, TX
Elevate your dining experience with our captivating Set of Six Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Caned Dining Chairs. Crafted in the distinguished Louis XIV style, these chairs exu...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Cane
Elegant Painting "The Musicians" by A. A. Lesrel, French School, 1912
By Adolphe Alexandrew Lesrel
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on panel signed A.A. Lesrel and dated 1912, representing three musicians and a singer in a luxurious seventeenth century Flemish interior.
Adolphe-Alexandre Lesrel (1839-1929)...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Bronze Doré Foliate and Putti Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A large-scale early 20th century French Louis XIV style bronze doré chandelier, circa 1900, with sixteen candle arms and a centre candleholder. The cha...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis Xiv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include La Maison London, Towle Silversmiths, Coduri of Lyon, France, and OMBRES ET FACETTES. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $1,176,864 while the average work can sell for $4,995.
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