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Macassar Ebony Executive Desk by Bodil Kjaer
$18,000List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Bodil Kjaer (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.25 in (74.3 cm)Width: 72.5 in (184.15 cm)Depth: 36.63 in (93.05 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2007-2009
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition.
- Seller Location:Dorchester, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU837822474752
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