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Modernist Karpen Lounge Chairs in Navy Velvet, 1950s
Price:$8,500
$10,500List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Karpen of California (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 33 in (83.82 cm)Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
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- Seller Location:Westport, CT
- Reference Number:Seller: SM18771stDibs: LU928919683532
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