What is an antique Davenport desk?

An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What are antique desks called?

What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.

How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?

To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.

How do I know if my antique roll top desk?

A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.

How much is my antique secretary desk worth?

An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.

Antique Spanish Desk

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Turned Leg Writing Desk

Spanish 19th Century Oak Table

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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Desk

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Chestnut

Classic Spanish Trestle Table

$7,070

Spanish Revival Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spanish Revival walnut table with iron stretchers. 18th c. elements

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19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

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Iron

Spanish Revival Table

$5,635

Spanish Revival table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spanish Revival walnut table with iron stretchers. 18th c. elements FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY

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19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

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Iron

Spanish Revival table

$4,200

18th Century Spanish Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

which do not the stability or functionality and beauty of the piece. Size is ideal for a desk. Use and

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18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Desk

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Walnut

18th Century Spanish Table

$7,440

Spanish Traveling Table

Located in Houston, TX

Spanish Walnut Traveling Table. Two Board Top With Iron Stretchers. The Legs Fold For Carrying

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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

Spanish Traveling Table

$6,800

19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish walnut desk with two drawers and solomonic turning legs , it has an iron stretcher

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1890s French Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

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Iron

19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs

$4,320

Spanish Revival Refectory Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Refectory writing table, of walnut, having a rectangular top, over single frieze drawer, raised on bobbin-turned legs, joined by H-stretcher, on bun feet. Stock ID: D6467.

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Desk

Spanish Revival Refectory Table

$4,650

Spanish Writing Table

Located in Houston, TX

Spanish writing table, or desk: made circa 1860-1889 from hand-carved walnut with mortise and tenon

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

Spanish Writing Table

$6,600

Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Spanish Vargueno carved oak drop front desk features carved foilate reserves on drop front

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19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century

$1,800

Silver Desk Writing Set, Martínez, Apolinar del Campo, Spain, 1803 and Later

By Platerías Martínez

Located in Madrid, ES

Scribe with three inkwells. Silver. Silversmiths Martínez and Apolinar Del Campo, Madrid and Vitoria, 1803 and later. With contrast marks. Notary of silver in its color composed of...

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Early 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Silver

Silver Desk Writing Set, Martínez, Apolinar del Campo, Spain, 1803 and Later

$1,420

Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Table or Desk with Iron Stretcher

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Found in Le Mans, France, this oak Spanish Renaissance style table features two gracefully carved

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Early 20th Century French Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Table or Desk with Iron Stretcher

$1,795

Antique Spanish Library table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Spanish oak library table with antique elements For our complete inventory, please visit

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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Library table

$3,280

18th Century Spanish Fratino Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th century Spanish Fratino table in solid walnut with a single plank top. Two carved drawers with

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Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

18th Century Spanish Fratino Table

$9,950

Spanish Iron Strap Table

Located in Houston, TX

Spanish iron strap table in rare Swietenia mahogany with one board top and base in oak. c. 1780

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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

Spanish Iron Strap Table

$4,200

Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming small Spanish walnut trestle table that date to the late 19th or early 20th

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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

$2,760

Castillian Desk with Pedestal, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Etc Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Castillian desk with pedestal. Walnut, wrought iron, etc. Spain, 17th century with restorations

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Castillian Desk with Pedestal, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Etc Spain, 17th Century

$5,680 / set

Spanish Pine Side Table

Located in Houston, TX

Spanish pine side table in joined construction. Circa 1840-1879. Two drawers with working locks and

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Mid-19th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Pine

Spanish Pine Side Table

$3,600

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A wonderful 18th century traveling table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully

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18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table

$8,500

Spanish Table with Ironwork Supports

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome Spanish table featuring a plank top over turned wood supports with ironwork braces in a

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19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Spanish Table with Ironwork Supports

$4,550

Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine 18th century Spanish baroque trestle table, the two plank top with foliate scroll carved edge

Category

Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

$7,900

Spanish 18th Century Rustic Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very charming 18th century rustic table from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly constructed

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Beech, Pine

Spanish 18th Century Rustic Table

$3,650

Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top over two drawers. turned legs, iron stretcher

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

$2,800

18th Century Spanish Side Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Spanish table made of hand-carved oak wood. Item features front drawer with flower handle. Origin

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Oak

18th Century Spanish Side Table

$3,640

18th C. Spanish Carved-Walnut Trestle-Leg Desk W/Iron Stretchers Two Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A handsome Spanish walnut desk, with trestle-legs and forged-iron stretchers, from the 18th century

Category

18th Century Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

18th C. Spanish Carved-Walnut Trestle-Leg Desk W/Iron Stretchers Two Drawers

$6,580

17th Century Spanish Table

Located in Dallas, TX

a carved (front and back) 17th century walnut table with two drawers, top is a single plank almost 1.5" thick

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17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood

17th Century Spanish Table

$7,850

Outstanding Spanish Baroque "Salamander" Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unique Spanish walnut Baroque period table, the massive single plank top over two trestle ends

Category

Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Outstanding Spanish Baroque "Salamander" Table

$39,000

Outstanding 17th Century Spanish Table

Located in Round Top, TX

An outstanding 17th century Spanish table masterly constructed from walnut and hand-forged double

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17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding 17th Century Spanish Table

$13,125

Spanish 17th Century Writing Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 17th century writing table from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully

Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 17th Century Writing Table

$14,750

17th Century Spanish Writing Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A stunning 17th century writing table from the Navarre region of Spain. Wonderfully constructed

Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Writing Table

$6,000

17th Century Spanish Writing Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very stunning 17th century writing table from the Catalan region of Spain. Masterly constructed

Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Writing Table

$7,750

19th Century Spanish Writing Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome later 19th century Writing Table from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Spanish Writing Table

$7,950

Spanish Farm Table in Fruit Wood

Located in Round Top, TX

Mid 19th Century Spanish Farm Table in Fruit Wood Keywords: desk, side table, breakfast table

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19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Fruitwood

Spanish Farm Table in Fruit Wood

$2,063

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A stunning 18th century table De Voyage - traveling table from the Catalan region of Spain

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table

$7,250

18th century Spanish, walnut table

Located in Round Top, TX

18th century Spanish walnut table with iron stretcher

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

18th century Spanish, walnut table

$6,500

1920s Iron Stretcher Spanish Table

Located in Pomona, CA

A beautiful Spanish writing table with rectangular top. Yok-form legs joined by iron stretcher.

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1920s Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

1920s Iron Stretcher Spanish Table

$2,000

Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Vargueno Desk Cabinet on Stand, 1880

Located in Portland, OR

An unusual antique 19th century Spanish Baroque carved vargueno, cabinet on stand circa 1880. The

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1880s Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Vargueno Desk Cabinet on Stand, 1880

$4,800

18th Century Spanish Campaign Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful 18th c. walnut lyre leg campaign table with iron supports. Mortise and tenon joinery, no nails FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY PLEASE GO TO www.dosgallos.com

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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Campaign Table

$9,350

Spanish Table From The 17th Century

Located in Round Top, TX

Catalan region of Spain. The top of this outstanding table is made from a solid board. The patina is so

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut, Chestnut

Spanish Table From The 17th Century

$6,875

Spanish 18th Century Traveling Writing Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A stunning 18th century Traveling Table - Writing Table from the Catalan region of Spain

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 18th Century Traveling Writing Table

$7,950

Drop Front Toledo Desk or Vargueño, Walnut, Ebony, Etc, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

. Spain, 17th century. Rectangular desk or wastebasket of covered sample made of wood and decorated to

Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Metal

Drop Front Toledo Desk or Vargueño, Walnut, Ebony, Etc, Spain, 17th Century

$13,017

19th C Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1850 19th C Spanish walnut trestle table with iron trestle supports Excellent colour

Category

1850s Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th C Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

$8,462

18th Century Catalan Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational late 18th century writing table - desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Wonderful

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Oak

18th Century Catalan Desk

$7,438

18th Century Catalan Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

A very beautiful and rustic writing table - desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Pine

18th Century Catalan Desk

$5,950

Spanish 19th Century Writing Table, Side Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A mid-19th century side table - desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly constructed from

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood

Spanish 19th Century Writing Table, Side Table

$2,813

18th Century Walnut Fratino Table from Spain

Located in Atlanta, GA

Walnut Fratino Table from Spain with Iron Stretchers and Two Drawers

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

18th Century Walnut Fratino Table from Spain

$7,950

Spanish Walnut Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

Spanish walnut table with three drawers and carved designs.

Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Walnut Table

$13,500

Antique Desk with Drawer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique cedro wood desk from Guatemala with beautifully turned legs. The top consists of two wide

Category

19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Desk with Drawer

$3,705

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Spanish Revival Table

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Spanish Revival Table. Heavily carved Table with iron scroll

Category

19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Spanish Revival Table

$6,975

Spanish Varqueno

Located in Dallas, TX

17th century Spanish varqueno of ivory and tortoise with original hardware and stand, the depth is

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Spanish Varqueno

$18,495

19th Century Spanish Walnut and Wrought Iron Trestle Table

Located in Richmond, VA

Great 19th century Spanish walnut trestle table with wrought iron stretcher. Versatile form- great

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century Spanish Walnut and Wrought Iron Trestle Table

$7,750

18th Century Spanish Walnut Lyre Leg Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful walnut lyre leg table from the 1700's. One wide board top, nearly 2" thick. Lovely patina.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Walnut Lyre Leg Table

$14,500

18th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Library Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome 18th century Spanish baroque library table or writing table constructed from mostly walnut

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Library Table

$2,800

Spanish 18th Century Solid Board Top Writing Table

Located in Round Top, TX

An exceptional and very beautiful mid-18th century writing table from the Catalan region of Spain

Category

Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 18th Century Solid Board Top Writing Table

$7,750

18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table

Located in Milford, NH

A good example of a Spanish Colonial Baroque solid walnut two drawer table with original lock

Category

18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table

$1,950

19th Castilian Spanish Table Walnut Wood and Wrought Iron Keyhole

Located in Valladolid, ES

Castilian Spanish walnut wood table with wrought iron keyhole .The walnut wood was the most used in

Category

1860s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Castilian Spanish Table Walnut Wood and Wrought Iron Keyhole

$2,710

Spanish Late Baroque Walnut Two-Drawer Refectory Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

The three piece, possibly later, top above a case holding two drawers decoratively carved on all sides with circles and squares and having heavy iron drop-pulls, resting on tightly t...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Late Baroque Walnut Two-Drawer Refectory Table

$9,380

19th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trestle Library Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic 19th century Spanish library table or writing table featuring iron trestle supports. Made in

Category

19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trestle Library Table

$3,800

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Antique Spanish Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Spanish desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every antique Spanish desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique Spanish desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique Spanish desk, those designed in Baroque, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Platerías Martínez, Spanish School and Antonio Jose de Santa Cruz each produced at least one beautiful antique Spanish desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Spanish Desk?

Prices for an antique Spanish desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $205 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,594.

Questions About Antique Spanish Desk

What is an antique Davenport desk?
2 Answers
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
What are antique desks called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
How do I know if my antique roll top desk?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
How much is my antique secretary desk worth?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.

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