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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Metamorphic Drafting-cum-Reading Mahogany Table
Price:$5,500
$8,297.66List Price
About the Item
- Attributed to:Jean Joseph Chapuis (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)
- Style:Neoclassical (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1800
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The leather of later date.
- Seller Location:Worpswede / Bremen, DE
- Reference Number:Seller: 31001stDibs: LU981419578402
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