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Period: 20th Century
40s French Ebonised Modernist Desk
Located in London, GB
A C.1940s French modernist desk.
Ebonised with lockable central drawer.
Simple clean design.
Knee height 63.5cm
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French Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Root Burl Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Stunning Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burr walnut wood with beautiful and elegantly decorated and shaped legs, completed by the central...
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Italian Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Model "Paletti" Desk, Olavi Hänninen, Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model "Paletti" desk, design Olavi Hänninen, manufactured by Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen, 1960s. Teak. Faux leather writing platform. A total of six drawers. The top left drawer can be ...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Desk Or Vanity With Floating Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Danish modern teak writing desk. It has both drawers and open space. It features the iconic floating top. It is 26” vertically for the chair. It is in very good...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the second half of the 20th century. Louis XV style furniture veneered and carved in walnut and palisander, with beautiful lines and pleasant decor. Finished...
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French Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Russian Empire Writing Table Desk After Antique Heinrich Gambs Bureau-Jardinière
Located in Forney, TX
Magnificent Russian Empire style gilt bronze mounted marquetry and malachite inlaid solid and flame mahogany bureau-jardinière after an important model by the Heinrich Gambs...
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Russian Neoclassical 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Malachite, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Teak Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Original condition, unrestored, cleaned and re-oiled.
Teak partner style desk designed and crafted by Peter Løvig Nielsen in Denmark, dated 1973. Ingenious design makes it versatile...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Teak Mid Century Danish Modern Double Sided Desk or Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern Scandinavian design from Denmark circa 1970's. This desk features all teak wood construction that is double sided to be used in the middle of a room. Sleek minimalist...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in MCM production. We've had a number of SMI pieces, and the quality is always excelle...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bureau vintage Marcello Gacita et Pierre Tiberi pour Rodet verre fumé, plexiglas
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, design de Marcello Gacita et Pierre Tiberi pour les éditions Rodet, plateau rectangulaire aux coins arrondis en verre fumé, piétement design en forme de...
Category
French Space Age Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Plexiglass
Beautiful Italian Parquetry Writing Desk
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This chic Italian writing desk has feminine curves, with a modern edge! This traditional, classic design is offset with sleek details – both desktop and drawer are flush, seamlessly...
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Italian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Art Nouveau Solid Oak Writing Table Bureaux
Located in Leicester, GB
Stunning English Art Nouveau oak cabinet with bureaux. Beautiful design with shapely leg details and beautiful cut work. Beautiful brass plate handles with a classic Art Nouveau patt...
Category
British Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,271 Sale Price
15% Off
Vintage A. Lietz Co. Drafting Table c.1940-1950
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A fully adjustable industrial drafting table with solid wood top and cast iron hardware and knobs. Original maker's tag. The table can be used as a tall dining table, desk or ...
Category
American Industrial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian antique dining kitchen table or desk writing table in solid walnut wood with stylish carved legs and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a small st...
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Italian Rustic 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Desk, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut desk designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 60.0"W x 27.0"D
All items s...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century teak desk
Located in Malton, GB
This is a neat designed mid 20th century teak desk. The colour is fabulous and the simplicity of the design is hugely attractive. The size is very practical for one or more screens w...
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$3,228
Detail Nordic teak writing desk, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Detail Nordic teak writing desk, 1960s.
Extraordinary Original 1960s Nordic design desk in right-sized teak wood. Its peculiarity is the positioning of the rear legs, which are not ...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Swedish Erik Chambert art deco desk, 1940
Located in Uccle, BE
A mid 20th century birch art deco desk with 7 drawers and key included.
Date of manufacture stamped: 20 12 1940
Designed by Erik Chambert (1902-1988) who was a pioneering interior d...
Category
Swedish Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Imposing Dyrlund Rosewood Executive 'Super Skyline' Desk, Made in Denmark, 1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in Copenhagen, Denmark by Dyrlund in the 1970s, this desk was once the crown jewel in Dyrlund's lineup. According to their website, this desk consists of models 810...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Mezzaluna Demilune Executive Desk
By Leon Rosen
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Leon Rosen "Mezzaluna" Pace Collection Demilune Executive Desk
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Modern Desk by Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful desk by Ole Wanscher, made in rosewood with lively woodgrain, elegant brass handles. Practical extension leaves on both sides above the drawers on the sides. On the back of...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant carved frame, curved sides and black top highlighted by the two side drawers with beautiful han...
Category
Italian Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large space age desk designed by Frank De Clercq, Belgium 1972.
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
This large space age desk is dating is designed by Frank De Clercq in 1972. A minimalist yet modern design with a simple rectangular shape and rounded corners. The desk is build out ...
Category
Belgian Space Age Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gianni Moscatelli Desk for Formanova, 1979 Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Formanova desk by Gianni Moscatelli. Original Formanova tag dated and signed 1979, Italy. Newly refinished in a high gloss Ebony polished finish. Right side of desk has a fl...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk by Clausen & Søn, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk by Clausen & Søn, 1960s.
Stunning Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern executive desk attributed to Clausen & Søn due to the signature butte...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely midcentury off-white "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is signed on the bottom.
In ama...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Erik Risager Hansen Oak Writing Desk, c1950s
Located in London, England
Erik Risager Hansen - Model 66 Writing Desk
This exquisitely made desk from Severin Hansen Jnr. under his full name of Erik Risager-Hansen was produced by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri in th...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Stunning Art Deco Blonde figured walnut veneered Desk
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Absolutely stunning Art Deco desk in the most beautiful blonde figured walnut veneers. Comes in 3 pieces for ease of moving. A single curved pedestal one side and the other side capa...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Kittinger Directoire Style Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Vintage Kittinger Directoire style writing desk composed of satinwood and features ebony inlay and brass hardware. Maker's mark located inside the center drawer.
Category
North American Directoire 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Teak & Steel Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries for EEKA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of Dutch mid-century modern design, this executive desk was designed by Friso Kramer and Coen de Vries for EEKA (Eindhovense Eisen- en Kantoorartikelenfabriek) in ...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Peter Løvig Nielsen Rosewood Partners Desk
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1970's Peter Løvig Nielsen rosewood partners desk, lightly restored with some wear and patina due to age and use, there is some we...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1920s Baroque Style Writing Desk / Table in Solid Oak, By a Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully proportioned Danish writing desk / table from the 1920s, crafted entirely in solid oak with a warm, aged patina. The table features a finely shaped tabletop above a dra...
Category
Danish Brutalist 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
A French Directoire style Leather Top Mahogany Writing Desk, C. 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted in mahogany with a leather writing surface, this elegant desk features five drawers, bronze mounts, leather pull-out slides, and square tapering legs. Combining refined Direc...
Category
French Directoire 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mastercraft Brass Writing Desk and Chair Circa 1960s
By Mastercraft
Located in Peabody, MA
n extremely rare solid brass writing desk and chair with a stylized neoclassical motif of crossed arrows and target medallions. The chair is fitted with an unusual basketweave seat o...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Black lacquered walnut, with hand-painted Asian ...
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American Georgian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s.
Very impressive Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern executive desk in stunning rosewood/palisander veneer wit...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Danish Mid-Century Modern writing desk, circa 1960s. Petite condo-sized desk, finished on both sides, looks stunning from every vantage point. Beautiful grain patterns on the drawer ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,295 / item
English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top by Redman and Hales Ltd.
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the Georgian style, made by Redman and Hales Ltd. - featuring a moulded rectangular top ...
Category
English Georgian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lou Hodges-Style Oak Desk / Dining Table
By Lou Hodges
Located in Round Top, TX
Oak butcher block style dining table/desk. Completely solid construction, no veneers, circa 1970s, heavyweight piece. Clean lines, simple minimalist form, with all of the heft and co...
Category
American Minimalist 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Wood Table by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Rectangular top with four thick carved wood legs and ball feet. Newly refinished in light stain showing nice grain ...
Category
French 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Wood
Art Deco Modernist Black Lacquered Desk or Writing Table, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table.
Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Original black lacquered oak base with three original drawers with red lacquered ...
Category
Dutch Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table edge and feet. 3 drawers. Fitted g...
Category
American Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau desk by Matthias Feller manufactured by M. Ballin München ca. 1912
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Desk, Matthias Feller (design), M. Ballin München (manufacturer), ca. 1912
marked twice with "M. Ballin München"; bib.: "Innendekoration - mein Heim, mein Stolz", 1912, S. 200.
tec...
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Austrian Jugendstil Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Campaign Style Mahogany Library Executive Writing Desk 60"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage writing desk in the style of Michael Vanderbyl for Decca / Bolier & Co. Made from rich mahogany veneers, having a rectangular form with three fitted drawers and raised on mo...
Category
Campaign 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest items currently with interior designers are these gleaming brass 'Trilobi' Mastercraft dining table bases, which also work excellent for a desk or work table, feat...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,400 Sale Price / item
20% Off
20th Century Wood Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Louis XVI style furniture veneered in mahogany and walnut, rich in gilded and chiseled metal decorations. Finished desk for the center ...
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French Louis XVI Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$7,104 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Italian Trestle Desk or Table in Bamboo, Rattan by Vivai Del Sud, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of mid-century organic trestles in a beautiful combination of bamboo, curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. These stunning and unique trestles were designed by Vivai del Sud and produced in Italy during the 1970s.
In fabulous condition and with an amazing honey-like color. These sturdy trestles are made in bamboo canes enriched on the bottom with curved rattan and perfect hand-woven wicker work.
Ideal to make a charming desk or also for dining table or a console table in a modern organic entryway. A must have for all the French Riviera style lovers.
These versatile trestles are ideal as a charming modern organic desk...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Mengel Floating Top Desk
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a large, modern floating top desk designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. It is in very good condition. The work surface is excellent ! It has been re-finished. Knee clearance is ...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Borge Mogensen Desk & Chair Oak Soborg Mobler Denmark 1954 Writing Table
Located in Basel, BS
Børge Mogensen desk, model 132 for Søborg Møbelfabrik.
The writing desk was first published in the 1954 Søborg catalogue, the here offered model w...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
Louis XVI style Regency Bureau Plat writing desk on brass casters boasting striking tooled leather top, five dovetail drawers with locks & working key; ebonized faux bamboo styling ...
Category
American Louis XVI 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Flat Desk with Brass Detailing and Green Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Louis XVI style flat desk in mahogany, double-sided and beautifully proportioned, featuring classic neoclassical details and refined craftsmanship. The desk opens at the f...
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French Louis XVI 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Danish Baroque-Inspired Oak Desk / Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs, 1900s
By Philip Arctander, Pierre Chapo
Located in Odense, DK
This charming table blends rustic craftsmanship with decorative elegance. Made from solid oak, it features beautifully turned barley twist legs – a detail that became popular during ...
Category
French Brutalist 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and incredibly rare midcentury red "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelly in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is in amazing v...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top and two drawers in the frieze. Each drawer has brass lion knocker pulls. The desk is ...
Category
British Colonial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a truly exceptional antique Edwardian Sheraton Revival hand painted and inlaid satin wood Carlton House Desk, circa 1900 in date.
This exquisite desk is made from the finest...
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Edwardian Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Italian Modernist Walnut and Brass Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Uithoorn, NL
This one-of-a-kind Italian desk in walnut with brass details is a rare and authentic piece of craftsmanship from the 1940s–50s. Handmade rather than produced in series, it combines ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Regency Style Black Lacquered Desk
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Regency style black lacquered desk featuring brass ormolu and hardware with gilt embossed white leather top.
Category
Regency 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of the table already designed in the 1...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Paul Goldman, Desk, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk designed by Paul Goldman and produced by Plymodern Furniture, USA, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 30” x 45” W x 23” D
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful and simply designed teak desk from Scandinavia circa 1970's. It features teak construction with finished back. Clean & ready to use condition. No drawer keys present but ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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