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Incredible “Magic Box” Secrecy Desk by Mumenthaler and Meier
$4,000List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Mummenthaler and Meier (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Mount Penn, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU143126114563
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