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Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Italian, 1930-1971

He died tragically young, and his career as a designer lasted little more than 10 years. But through the 1960s, Joe Colombo proved himself one of the field’s most provocative and original thinkers, and he produced a remarkably large array of innovative furniture, lighting and product designs. Even today, the creations of Joe Colombo have the power to surprise.

Cesare “Joe” Colombo was born in Milan, the son of an electrical-components manufacturer. He was a creative child — he loved to build huge structures from Meccano pieces — and in college he studied painting and sculpture before switching to architecture. In the early 1950s, Colombo made and exhibited paintings and sculptures as part of an art movement that responded to the new Nuclear Age, and futuristic thinking would inform his entire career. He took up design not long after his father fell ill in 1958, and he and his brother, Gianni, were called upon to run the family company. Colombo expanded the business to include the making of plastics — a primary material in almost all his later designs. One of his first, made in collaboration with his brother, was the Acrilica table lamp (1962), composed of a wave-shaped piece of clear acrylic resin that diffused light cast by a bulb concealed in the lamp’s metal base. A year later, Colombo produced his best-known furniture design, the Elda armchair (1963): a modernist wingback chair with a womb-like plastic frame upholstered in thick leather pads. 

Portability and adaptability were keynotes of many Colombo designs, made for a more mobile society in which people would take their living environments with them. One of his most striking pieces is the Tube chair (1969). It comprises four foam-padded plastic cylinders that fit inside one another. The components, which are held together by metal clips, can be configured in a variety of seating shapes. Tube chairs generally sell for about $9,000 in good condition; Elda chairs for about $7,000. A small Colombo design such as the plastic Boby trolley — an office organizer on wheels, designed in 1970 — is priced in the range of $700. As Colombo intended, his designs are best suited to a modern decor. As you see on 1stDibs, if your tastes run to sleek, glossy Space Age looks, the work of Joe Colombo offers you a myriad of choices.

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Creator: Joe Colombo
Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' Outdoor Wall Lamps in White for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' outdoor wall lamps in white for Oluce. Executed in lacquered aluminum and glass, this is one of the most refined Minimalist Italian designs of the midc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Globe Wall Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Globe wall lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce. The overall shape of the lamp resembles the shape of a globe that sits on a ring and can be positioned as desired. The transparent sphere is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, O-Luce
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Steel

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, O-Luce
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Steel

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, O-Luce
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s Wall lamp mod. Coupé 1159 with adjustable dome lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the lampshad...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Steel

Joe Colombo Red 'Spider' Arc Wall For O-Luce 1967
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brussels, BE
Joe Colombo Red 'Spider' Arc Wall For O-Luce 1967
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' Outdoor Wall Lamps in Grey for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' outdoor wall lamps in grey for Oluce. Executed in lacquered aluminum and glass, this is one of the most refined Minimalist Italian designs of the midce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Blown Glass Satin Gold by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964. Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Globe is a lamp which...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Fresnel Wall Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fresnel Wall Lamp designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce. Simple and timeless, this lamp produces both direct and diffused light. The fixture is made of c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Colombo' Anodic Bronze by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967. Wall lamp with chromium-plated stem, wall fixings lacquered and height adjustable reflector in lacquered aluminium. Manufactured by...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Pair of 'Flash' Wall or Ceiling Lights by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Flash' Wall or Ceiling Lights by Joe Colombo for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1960. Chalice-shaped aluminum is cut in half length-wise to form the shade. The shade ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Flash Wall Lights by Joe Colombo for Oluce, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Joe Colombo Producer - Oluce Model - Flash Wall Lamp Design Period - Sixties Measurements - Width 16 cm x Depth 12 cm x Height 32 cm Materials - Metal Color - White, Silv...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Fresnel Wall Sconce Blu Joe Colombo for Luce 1960s Original Italian Design
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fresnel wall sconce blu Joe Colombo for Luce 1960s original Italian design.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Transparent Blown Glass by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964. Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Globe is a lamp wh...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' Wall Lamps in Chrome for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' wall lamps in chrome for Oluce. Executed in chrome-plated metal and glass, this is one of the most refined Minimalist Italian designs of the midcentury...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' Outdoor Wall Lamps in Black for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' outdoor wall lamps in black for Oluce. Executed in lacquered aluminum and glass, this is one of the most refined Minimalist Italian designs of the midc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Colombo Inside and Outside Wall and Ceiling Lamp 'Fresnel' White by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Fresnel' designed by Joe Colombo in 1966. Inside and outside wall ceiling lamp giving direct and diffused light. Lacquered aluminium support and Fresnel lens diffuser. Ma...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Rare Model 1138 Sconce by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Model 1138 single sconce by Joe Colombo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1963. Glass, brass. Adjustable shutter for directional lighting. Rewired for U.S junction boxes. We ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Joe Colombo Inside and Outside Wall and Ceiling Lamp 'Fresnel' Black by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Fresnel' designed by Joe Colombo in 1966. Inside and outside wall ceiling lamp giving direct and diffused light. Lacquered aluminium support and Fresnel lens diffuser. Ma...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Coupé' White by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967. Adjustable rotating metal wall lamp giving direct and reflected light. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Coupé series, design...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Coupé' White by Oluce, Faltan Medidas
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967. Adjustable rotating metal wall lamp giving direct and reflected light. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Coupé series, design...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Coupé' Black by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967. Adjustable rotating metal wall lamp giving direct and reflected light. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Coupé series, design...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Coupé' White by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967. Adjustable rotating metal wall lamp giving direct and reflected light. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Coupé series, design...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Transparent Blown Glass by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964. Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Globe is a lamp wh...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Set of Two Outside Wall and Ceiling Lamp 'Fresnel' Black by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Fresnel' designed by Joe Colombo in 1966. Inside and outside wall ceiling lamp giving direct and diffused light. Lacquered aluminium support and Fresnel lens diffuser. Ma...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Coupe 1158 wall lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce Italy 1967
By Joe Colombo
Located in PARIS, FR
The Coupe 1158 wall lamp was designed by the Italian designer Joe Colombo in 1967 for Oluce. The lamp is part of the Coupe series, which was developed as a complement to the Spider l...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Colombo' Black by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967. Wall lamp with chromium-plated stem, wall fixings lacquered and height adjustable reflector in lacquered alluminium. Manufactured b...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Wall Light Fresnel Joe Colombo for Oluce Midcentury White Exsterior Lighting
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fresnel Joe Colombo for oluce midcentury Italia design white Exsterior lighting.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Fresnel Wall Sconce Orange Joe Colombo for Luce 1960s Original Italian Design
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fresnel wall sconce orange Joe Colombo for luce 1960s original Italian design.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Joe Colombo Model #1158 'Coupé' Wall Lamp in Scarlet Red for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo Model #1158 'Coupé' wall lamp in scarlet red for Oluce. Executed in scarlet red metal and chrome, this is one of the most refined Minimalist Italian designs of the midc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Metal, Chrome

Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Blown Glass Satin Gold by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964. Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Globe is a lamp which...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

60s 70s Spider Wall Lamp Joe Colombo O-Luce 1967 Wall Light Design
By Joe Colombo, O-Luce
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Spider wall lamp Joe Colombo O-Luce 1967 wall light Design 60s Object: wall lamp Manufacturer: O-Luce Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: 90cm...
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1970s European Vintage Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Chrome

Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Transparent Blown Glass by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964. Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The Globe is a lamp wh...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Joe Colombo Model #1158 'Coupé' Wall Lamp in Black for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo Model #1158 'Coupé' wall lamp in black for Oluce. Executed in black metal and chrome, this is one of the most refined Minimalist Italian designs of the midcentury and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Metal, Chrome

Coupe Wall Lamp ‘1158’ by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coupe wall lamp (1158) designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce. Elegance defined by form following function is exemplified in this beautiful fixture. A round black plate is attached to the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Colombo Wall Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colombo wall lamp designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce. Joe Colombo was one of Italy's most iconic designers and is highly regarded for his imaginary an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Coupe Wall Lamp '1159 R' by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coupe wall lamp (1159R) designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce. This iconic design from 1967 still is a beautiful addition to any room. An adjustable hemispherical reflector diffuses the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Metal

Model 1148 Fresnel Wall/Ceiling Lights by Joe Colombo for O-Luce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1148 Fresnel wall or ceiling light by Joe Colombo. Currently produced in Italy by Oluce. Body is available in the white, black, grey, chrome-plated ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Joe Colombo wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Joe Colombo wall lights and sconces are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Joe Colombo wall lights and sconces, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 11 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 24 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original wall lights and sconces by Joe Colombo were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall lights and sconces by Gio Ponti, Vittoriano Vigano, and Murano . Prices for Joe Colombo wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $467 and can go as high as $7,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,452.

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