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Set of 4 19th Century English
Gainsborough
Library Chairs
$7,500List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 37.5 in (95.25 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 29 in (73.66 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 4
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Recently refinished. One chair has been recovered in muslin for show purposes. The other three retain their very worn silk. BG can arrange for each to be recovered in the material of your choice.
- Seller Location:Hanover, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U1010118866451
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