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Neoclassical Furniture

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
Set of Three Wrought Iron Italian Curule Style Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Curule style Wrought Iron Stools. A set of three are available, but priced individually.
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Buffet Server
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style buffet server, bar cabinet, or commode By Karges USA, Late 20th Century Mahogany, with beautiful burled walnut top, inlai...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Marble and Stone Center Garden Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand Italian neoclassical style center table or garden dining table featuring a marble inlay top in the pietra dura style. The top is 1.5 inches thick with decorative ogee edge. The...
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble

Antique Corinthian Capital, Glazed Ceramic, Canada/U.S., Late 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Architectural Corinthian Capital - glazed cast ceramic composition - Canada or United States - late 19th century. Good antiq...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair 1920's Silver Plated and Beveled Cobalt Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light silver plated sconces with cobalt mirrored backplate
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassical Style Cast Stone Garden Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French round garden center table featuring a 2 inch thick molded cast stone top. The massive top is supported by a Greco-Roman neoclassical style corinthian column capital cr...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Midcentury French Sunburst Mirror in Original Giltwood
Located in Wichita, KS
A midcentury French sunburst mirror, circa 1920. Original gilt and mirror plate.
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique White Cararra Marble Column Sculpture Bust Pedestal Stand 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
#42667 Antique white Carrara marble column or pedestal featuring a three piece design with square base and capital, and round cylindrical body. DIMENSIONS 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 39.5" h
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Figural Candelabras
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Figural Two-Branch Candelabra, late 19th century, each with a standing cherub upholding a rose entwined twin branch, on marble pl...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gumps of San Francisco Wall Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine & fancy original painted mid century wood frame mirror is in fine condition. It has the original Gumps of San Francisco label.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mirror

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 19th century French library bookcase or cabinet featuring a weathered, painted finish. The two-part case is crafted in the Greco-Roman style with decorative pilaster columns...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Cast Stone Birdbath Garden Ornament – Circa 1920
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Add timeless charm to your garden with this antique cast stone birdbath, dating back to circa 1920. Featuring a classical pedestal design, this elegant garden ornament showcases a na...
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

Two Framed Grand Tour Plaster Intaglios
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here are two neoclassic relics of the aristocratic education known as the Grand Tour, a pair of plaster intaglios, mated and presented under glass in a gilt wood frame.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster, Giltwood

19th Century Neoclassical Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Neoclassical style mirror with a giltwood frame featuring two griffins flanking a coat of arms.
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Karges Italian Provincial Carved Walnut Pedestal Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Italian Provincial or Neoclassical style pedestal extension dining table By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeou...
Category

1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

John Vesey Steel Bronze Neoclassical Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Glamorous and opulent 1960s stainless steel clad writing table, library table, or bureau plat desk designed by John Vesey (American 1924-1992). Made in the grand neoclassical French ...
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Pink Velvet Fortuny Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning pair of vintage Fortuny pillows features an especially rare and unique pink and gold velvet design, making them true statement pieces for any elegant interior. The fron...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Down

Harrison & Gil Dauphine Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Ebonized Fruitwood Frame Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A large Harrison & Gil Dauphine neoclassical parcel gilt ebonized fruitwood frame mirror in good vintage condition. Measures: 39" in width and 55" in height.
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Fruitwood, Giltwood

Pair of French Reproduction Empire Style Trumeaus
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning pair of reproduction French Empire-style trumeau mirrors with Neoclassical motifs decorating the painted gray-green frames for a sophisticated and timeless aesthetic acros...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Aries Green & Gold Leather and Velvet Traveling Backgammon Set
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century traveling professional backgammon set by the renowned manufacturer, Aries. Aries was highly regarded for its leather quality. Even companies like Hermes used Ar...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
Located in Queens, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum quality. In the George III style, designed by Paulding Farnham for Tiffany and Co, New York. Of palatial and monumental size. Centerpiece: 15" high x 30" wide x 27" deep Plateau: 3" high x 39" wide x 34" deep In excellent condition, ready to place. Of oval form, the everted rims formed of openwork scrolling classical foliage and bellflower swags, the tops applied with standing scrolling foliage with four silver caryatid female figures, the bases overlaid with acanthus and palmettes. The original, silver mirrored plateau...
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Cast Iron Style: French Neoclassical
Category

1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Tiffany Sterling Silver Classical Style Four Piece Tea / Coffee Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this Exquisite early 20th-century Tiffany Sterling Silver Classical Style Four-Piece Tea/Coffee Service. Each piece is a testament to Tiffany's re...
Category

1910s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Gilt Metal and Alabaster Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
French Gilt Metal Mounted Alabaster Pedestal, late 19th century, the square revolving top above a Corinthian column, on a square stepped plinth. 44" H x 12.5" W x 12.5" D.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Pair of Vintage Silver Plate Fighting Cock / Rooster Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A well made pair of vintage silver plate fighting cock / rooster sculptures, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 10"W x 5"D x 7"H....
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial on a pedestal with a laurel wreath USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 20"W x 10.75"D x 20.5"H Very good vintage condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Black Hitchcock Chairs, Three Side Chairs, One Armed Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
These L. Hitchcocks chairs are as one would expect coming from Hitchcock, simply splendid. With their signature black painted finish and gold stencil work overall, the age, patina an...
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

C1940 Bankers Dining Room Armchairs 3 Square Back 1 Round back Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous collection of hardwood bankers chairs often found in offices, jury rooms, conference centers etc. Created from oak maple and walnut these chairs are heavy duty quality seating, great for a dining area. 3 chairs available and have some variations to them, 3 are more square in the back. Different makers, some are gunlocke chair co...
Category

1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Historistic brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s Brass polished and stove enameled The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category

1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Bronze and Glass Mirrored Half Lantern Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A pair of mirrored half lanterns wall sconces, France, ca. 1970s. Those highest quality wall lights are made of solid bronze surrounded by three glass panel and rectangular mirrored...
Category

1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Classic Pair of Concrete Garden Ornamental Pineapple Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish pair of neoclassical concrete pineapple sculptures for the garden. Heavy concrete construction with lovely age acquired patina.
Category

1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Pair of 18th Century Tuscan Console Tables
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Handsome pair of 18th Century walnut console tables from Tuscany, circa 1760. In the Neo-Classical taste with elegant carved details to the legs terminating in a central finial.
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Early Wedgwood Dipped Pearlware Bough Pot
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A dark brown-glazed pearlware bough pot with pierced cover and applied decoration, made by Wedgwood circa 1785. The development of a whiteware body had been a goal of ceramicists ac...
Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pearlware

Decorative French Basque Water Holder Zinc and Copper Herrade, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Zinc and copper Basque water holder very decorative Herrade France 19th century In Basque country, women were using this jar to bring water from the public fountain to their house. They were holding the herrade on their head with a wicker ring...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Copper, Zinc

21st Century Persian Silk Quom Square Oversize Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian Silk Quom square oversize carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 19' 9" x 19' 11"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Persian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silk

Country Pine Blanket Chest with Inner Cedar Lining
Located in Germantown, MD
This brilliant Cedar Trunk chest is made of cedar wood, pine cedar, and is in good vintage condition. This exquisite cedar chest has great Traditional style with a classic silhouette...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cedar, Pine, Paint

20th Century "The Last Supper" Dark Metal Relief
Located in Miami, FL
"The Last Supper" metal relief. Relief measurements without frame: 24 in x 14 in.
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Neoclassical Painted Console Table With Folding Top
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 19th century French neoclassical console table crafted with meticulous attention to detail, finely carved all sides wooden frame, adorned with classical motifs. The console ta...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century French Neoclassical Gold Over Mantel Wall Hanging Bathroom Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful mid 20th century neoclassical style wall hanging mirror. Attributed to Robert W. Irwin. Finished in gold with ribboned finial and shapely design.
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Sherle Wagner Crystal "Renaissance" Cabinet or Drawer Knob - 10 Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sherle Wagner Crystal Drawer or Cabinet Pulls. 2" d x 1.5" w. - 10 Available. If you would like specific photographed pulls - just ask! Longer screw stems can be purchased from ...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Italian, Veneto, Neoclassic Walnut 1-Drawer Writing Table, Leather Slide, 19thc.
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top above a case housing one drawer with a sliding leather writing surface within, below the leather slide is an interior with drawers and storage, the case rais...
Category

1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid Century American Pine Extension Breakfast Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century American Pine Extension Breakfast Table with Queen Anne feet. Measures 42" in diameter and stands 29" tall. Measures 54" in width extended.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pine

Lithograph Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by William E. Marshall, 1866
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by William E. Marshall Engraving / Lithograph, 1866 image 15" x 19" frame 24.5" x 28.5 x .75" nice pressed wood frame - no glass "One of the best after-death portraits of Lincoln." "William Edgar Marshall 1837-1906, New York born painter and engraver. Marshall started his career as an engraver of pocket watch cases. In 1856, encouraged by his mentor, Cyrus Durand, who with his brother, Asher B. Durand, were important early banknote engravers, Marshall made his first engraved portraits - images of the Presidential candidates, James Buchanan and John Charles Fremont. The quality of these two images led to Marshall's appointment as the chief engraver at the American Bank Note Company in 1858. In 1862 he engraved a portrait of George Washington after a painting by Gilbert Stuart...
Category

1860s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pair of Medium Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns with Robin's Egg Blue Paint
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of medium Val d’Osne cast iron snake urns with a robin’s egg blue patina. Exquisite tones of brown rust and very rare robin's egg blue patina. M...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Neo-Classical Gilt Mirrors
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of late 19th Century French gilt over mantel mirrors. Neo-Classical style with cherub decoration on the crown. Circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

1920s Caldwell Gilt Bronze One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell bronze sconces with one light
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Wedgwood Queens Ware Creamware Gilt Pitcher and Basin Set
Located in Lomita, CA
Queens Ware is the mark on this pitcher and basin set made in England in the mid to late 1800s by Wedgwood. It is also known as creamware, a techniqu...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Light Fixture with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell neoclassic style light fixtures with beautiful Opaline glass inset.
Category

1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Brass & Steel Coffee Table with Glass & Eglomised Mirror Tops by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and elegant neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass, brushed steel and bronze with clear glass on top and gilt eglomised mirror bottom shelf. French work by M...
Category

1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Pair French Bronze Dolphin Motif Lamps Style of E. Guillemard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Pair of French Bronze Neoclassical Stylized Dolphin Motif Lamps France, Circa 1960s A large pair of French bronze neoclassical stylized dolphin motif lamps, crafted in Franc...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Neo Classical Style Marble Top Center Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Neo classical style gilt wood and lacquer center table with a marble top, late 20th century. With a round marble top, mahogany frieze with gold leaf on lower border, 3 legs with carv...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Neoclassical Two-Arm Crystal Sconces W/ White Shades Manner of Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Neoclassical two-arm crystal sconces exudes timeless sophistication, crafted in the manner of the iconic French house Baccarat. These stunning 20th-century wall-...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Swedish Neoclassical Style 1910s Painted Wood Drop-Leaf Table with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical style painted wood drop-leaf table from the early 20th century, with carved apron, fluted legs and cross stretcher. Born in Sweden during the first decade of t...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Neoclassical Walnut Wood Triple Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This impressive Italian triple bookcase features an open upper body surmounting a lower section of three double doors. Some elements of the hand-carved walnut wood date to the 1700s ...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood, Walnut, Pine, Paper

Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Gallery Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A connoisseur caliber rare size early 20th century Persian mahal Sultanabad carpet. Woven in a series of villages in Western Central Iran, Sultanabad carpets employ over-scale, sp...
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

Original Gilbert Stuart Oil Painting Portrait of Henrietta Hillegas, ca. 1796
By Gilbert Stuart
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Original Gilbert Stuart oil painting portrait of Henrietta Hillegas (Mrs. Joseph Anthony), ca. 1796 Exquisite portrait by the American painter Gilber...
Category

Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Capodimonte Italian Neoclassical Porcelain Cherub Pillar Column Pedestal 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1950s Italian Capodimonte porcelain pedestal / column / pillar / planter stand. Twisted column with round base and top trimmed in blue and gold and decorated with bands of flor...
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical Style Brass Duck Heads Fireplace Tools, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style fireplace tools on stand are made of brass. They have duck heads handles. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category

1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Italianate Gilt Wall Mount Console With Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A strongly carved and very well crafted wall-mount gilt wood Console Table with a marble top. The gilding has been crafted in a way that shows the red clay sizing underneath adding ...
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair Silverplated Christofle 'Dupérier' Collection 2 Light Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Silverplated Christofle 'Dupérier' Collection 2 Light Candelabra France Circa 1900-1925 A stunning pair of silver-plated Christofle 'Dupérier' Collection two-light candelabra, ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Neoclassical furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical 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 lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical 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 Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Wedgwood, Carpanese Home Italia, and Workstead. 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 $20 and tops out at $4,125,484 while the average work can sell for $3,450.

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