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Iconic "Bestlite" Articulated Desk Lamp by Robert Dudley Best, Britain
Price:$381.22
$850List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Robert Dudley Best (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 27.25 in (69.22 cm)
- Style:Bauhaus (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970s
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU108403756322

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