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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
6 equal chairs, early 19th Century, Late Gustavian, made by Ephraim Sthal
Located in SE
6 Late Gustavavian chairs made by Ephraim Ståhl. The chairs are beautifully hand carved with nail clippers and leaf shaped decorations. The chairs are made by Ephraim Stahl, who wor...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Birch

18th Century Four Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Chairs
Located in IT
18th Century Four Italian Baroque Carved giltwood Chairs The four fine chairs were made in Rome (Italy) around the middle of the eighteenth c...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Late18th century Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs 'The Swedish Model"
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian chairs with hand scraped to its most original finish. This type of chair is called the Swedish model, oval back frame with carved r...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Carved Eagle Chairs or Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Venetian carved eagle Grotto chairs or benches. These rare and stunning carved eagle chairs, also known as fantasy furniture ha...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

18th Century French Fruitwood Fauteuil À Oreills in Fortuny
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French Fruitwood Fauteuil À Oreills in Fortuny Fabric with pillow. Rich honey colored fruitwood with scrolled arms and carved patera on knees paired with elegant Fortuny...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Georgian 18th Century Elm Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive George II Period, 18th century Elm carver armchair, Retaining Exceptional Colour & Patina Throughout, Having Elegant Ribbon Carved Pierced Splat Back And Scrolling ...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Elm

18th Century Solid Walnut Pair of Rustic Armchairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic set of 2 armchairs in solid walnut wood. These armchairs are very simple and essential. The seats are wide and c...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Set Six Swedish Chairs Gustavian Period
By Melchior Lundberg
Located in Madrid, ES
A set of six elegant and exceptional Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period, two of which are marked by Melchior Lundberg, a chairmaker in Stockholm (1714-1816). Woodcut decoration...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Pine

Authentic Antique Fan Back Windsor Side Chair Mid-Atlantic DE PA Dimes
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting chair. Usable, the joinery is tight. Paper Label tacked on bottom: Mr. John N Yeatts, Saint Davids, Dealware Lee, Penna. W 23 x D 19 x Seat H 17 / Back H 37.5 in.
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Italian Rococo Painted Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely painted with shaped crest rail and vasiform splat ,drop in bowed seat and cabriole legs.
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Directoire Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French Directoire Bergere. This stunning 18th century period French Directoire chair or bergère is the perfect side chair, ...
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French Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italy Mid-18th Century Set Six Wooden Dining Chairs Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very beautiful set of six elegant dining chairs hand carved in solid oak. Their shapes are gorgeous and the proportion makes them an important presence in a dining room. D...
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Italian Regency Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chair Carved Silver-Gilt Painted 18thc Original Floral Silk Brocatelle Floral
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine, carved, silver-gilt & painted,18th century, side chair with original floral, silk Brocatelle Feminine, sidechair in rare, original condition with original textile bringing s...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Beech

Furniture Collections in the Louvre (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a deluxe edition in two volumes which does justice to the splendour of this incomparable collection. This collection has never before been the subject of such an important wo...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Paper

Pair of Italian Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs, 18th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian walnut armchairs with arched top, floral carved scrolled arms, original needlepoint, and terminating on bulbous turne...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century Made of Pine wood and the backrest is made of birch wood. Beautiful patina and smooth surface, wear consi...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Birch, Pine

18th Century Federal Hepplewhite Lolling Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
18th century federal Hepplewhite lolling chair, Massachusetts, Probably Boston or North Shore, Circa 1790 Primary wood: Mahogany Secondary wood: Maple, pine...
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American Hepplewhite Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs made in Stockholm by master craftsman Melker Falkberg (1746 - 1822). Stamped with Stockholm chairmaker's seal and maker signature. Scraped to their...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice pair of Queen Anne walnut side chairs with shaped back splat above a drop in seat supported on cabriole leg and pad foot. Very good original condition with the original s...
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George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair A late 17th Century wainscot chair in oak of a good colour and patina and handsome carved back; channel mouldings to the back and seat rails and boldl...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Category

Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important 18th century hand craved Italian circa 1740 Tete a Tete conversation settee What a find, I have never seen another ...
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Italian George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Late 18Thc Child's Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Hand crafted Child's Windsor chair with original red painted surface.This bow back Windsor is from New England in very good condition.This chair came from a fifty year old coll...
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American Adirondack Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Paint

Late 18th Century Jacobean Style Hall Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A late 18th Century Jacobean style Hall chair in deeply stained Oak, peg construction, panel back, arch crest, turned arm supports and legs and traditional carved seat apron with inc...
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English Jacobean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

Elizabethan 'Tudor' Hand Carved Oak Wainscot Arm Chair circa 1580
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous Elizabethan Tudor hand carved oak wainscot arm chair - circa 1580 - would be an asset to any space with its simple and modern shape and carved details... its spectacula...
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English Elizabethan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Interesting & rare 19th.c. Metamorphic prayer chair, sometimes known as ‘Prie-dieu‘. Hinging the chair back on the front of the arms transforms the chair into a raised kneeling stand...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

Set of Four English Hepplewhite Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
The back splat of this set of mahogany chairs has a pierced center splat carved with leaves and framed by four molded upright stiles. The legs have carved moldings and are joined by ...
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English Hepplewhite Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Primitive Folk Art Chair 'Fäbostol' ca 1750, Dalarna, Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
Primitive Folk Art Chair 'Fäbostol' ca 1750, Dalarna, Sweden A primitive birch wood chair with a beautiful patina, smooth surface, and wear consistent with age and use. Heigth: 66....
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Birch

Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, George III circa 1760-1765, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat pads Where to begin, if you’re looking at this listing then the chances are you know exactly how significant this suite is. Thomas Chippendale was simply put, the most important furniture designer in history. A similar suite of twelve chairs with one reproduction that were attributed to Chippendale...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of 18th Century Antique Swedish Baroque Dining Room Chairs Pine Tall Backs
Located in Kramfors, SE
A pair of northern Swedish antique baroque chairs from the mid to late 1700s, around 1770. The chairs are provincial and have a stately appearanc...
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Pine

Swiss alp folk art escabelle 1793
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp folk art escabelle dated 1793 with nice patina
Category

Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Georgian Hall Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine set of six George III period mahogany hall chairs, the shield shaped backs with inset painted heraldic devices, on plank seats, the trestle bases with arched silhouette feet joi...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs "The Swedish Model"
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs " The Swedish Model." from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Scraped by hand to the original color. Retouches are made...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique Folk Art Swedish Rustic Kubbstol
Located in Kramfors, SE
Folk Art rustic Kubbstol from northern Sweden. A Kubbstol is a chair made of a single piece of wood that's been hewn out to form the seat, back and frame. It's a primitive constructi...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Pine

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th century attributed to Andrea Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs...
Category

Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gothic Medieval cathedral oak Misericord bench, circa 15th-17th Centuries. This beautiful small bench or chair stall was often found in Medieval Cat...
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European Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped carved skirt, carved shell on knee, and terminatin...
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut

Carved English Mahogany Corner Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
The scrolled arms of this corner chair are carved with arabesque leaves. The back crest rail is carved with a floral design in high relief. The back splats are pierced and have inter...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

18thc Hand Carved English Bow Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 18thc hand carved & crafted Bow back Windsor chair in fine condition and sturdy.
Category

English Adirondack Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Rococo Set of Four Giltwood Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Height of Rococo style, Louis XV period set of four giltwood carved armchairs raised on cabriole legs. The serpentine curved front having a shell carving in the center. The style bei...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pr Geo III Cream Painted Shield Back Chairs Gilt Carved 'Prince of Wales' Backs
Located in valatie, NY
A Pair of Cream Painted Geo III Side Chairs With Gilt Carved 'Prince of Wales' Three Feather Backs, c1790. Prince of Wales refers to the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales, which...
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English Hepplewhite Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint

Set of 12 French 18th Century Ivory Painted Chairs
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of 12 French ivory painted chairs with gold color precious silk velvet upholstery in very good condition. 6 chairs are original 18' century and 6 are made in the 20' cent...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Swedish Folk Art Chair ca 1790
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Swedish Folk Art Chair, ca1790 This chair is just love - like a sun with its intricate carvings and patina. It’s also a bit of a head-scratcher. Where is it from? Which...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique George III Carved Mahogany Elbow / Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III carved mahogany elbow/desk chair having a wonderful shaped carved top and rail with open lattice work splat and shaped open arms, newly reupholstered drop in seat....
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Other

19th Century Walnut Victorian Hand-Carved Chairs - a Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning pair of Victorian hand-carved walnut ladies chairs are nothing short of breathtaking when you see them in an environment. They've spent the last 50 years of their lives...
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Unknown Early Victorian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chair with Ball & Claw Feet, C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany upholstered arm chair with serpentine crest, fluted scrolled ears, intricately carved splat back, curvature scrolled arms, remo...
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English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Exceptional Pair George II Carved Walnut Library Armchairs
Located in Lymington, GB
An exceptional pair of English George II-period carved walnut library armchairs. Raised on very well-carved cabriole legs with stylised ball-and-claw feet, each chair with rectangul...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Louis XVI painted fuauteuils "au chasse" William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for antique interiors since 1956.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

Set of Four 18th century Louis XVI Chairs, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique set of four 18th century Louis XVI Chairs comes from Southern Germany. The chairs have a beautiful open back brezel design. Th...
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German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Fine circa 1780 Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair Gillows of Lancaster Attributed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Georgian circa 1780 Cuban mahogany hall chair attributed to Gillows of Lancaster A very fine Georgian chair, clearly made by Gillows however as its not stamped we have classed it as attributed to. The piece has all the normal master craftsman details, the recessed back handle, the very fine carved back rest, this piece just screams understated English fine...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Swedish 18th Century Chair-Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pine Swedish chair-table from the 1700’s. This functional antique is a chair that converts into a table by use of hand forged iron hinges that allow the chair’s back to fold down a...
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Swedish Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Iron

Three 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Chairs with Velvet Upholstery
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite set of three Louis XIII-style side chairs dates back to the 17th century and reflects the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of the French Baroque period. Each chair ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

18th Century Pair of French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century pair of French Louis XV carved walnut armchairs The chairs currently have a lightly distressed green linen fabric. Ea...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
Located in Stockton, NJ
An interesting late 18th century elm Windsor chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood hoop back construction.
Category

American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Plitman Banquet Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Plitman banquet chair is a mahogany dining chair hand carved in the Chippendale style and upholstered with client’s own fabric. Bespoke sizing, d...
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British Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique 1790s Era French Carved Oak Period Louis XV Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a period, mortice and tenoned French Louis XV solid oak side chairs with exposed pins showing their original construction. These are beautiful pieces of history in good antiq...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Louis XVI Giltwood Chairs, Circa 1780
Located in CA, CA
An exceptional set of four gilt Louis XVI chairs, comprising of two armchairs and two side chairs, circa 1780. The chairs are hand-carved and finished in gilt laid over gesso. Beaut...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Antique George III Silverleaf Giltwood & Pink Chenille Side Chair, 18th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique George III silverleaf giltwood & pink chenille side chair. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, Rayon Chenille Color: Pink Period: 18th century. Styles: Georg...
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Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

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