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Alessandro Becchi Anfibio Sofa/ Bed by Giovannetti
$8,500List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Alessandro Becchi (Designer),Giovannetti (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 91 in (231.14 cm)Depth: 35 in (88.9 cm)Seat Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Newly upholstered.
- Seller Location:Highland, IN
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU90914224553
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