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Hammered Copper Brutalist Coffee Table in the Manner of Paul Evans
Price:$2,500
$3,400List Price
About the Item
- Similar to:Paul Evans (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Width: 44 in (111.76 cm)Depth: 44 in (111.76 cm)
- Style:Brutalist (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minimal wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Culver City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1139226000042
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