Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin for Hotel Aulanko Finland, 1939
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Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin for Hotel Aulanko Finland, 1939
About the Item
- Creator:Märta Blomstedt (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 40.56 in (103 cm)Depth: 39.38 in (100 cm)Seat Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1939
- Condition:Reupholstered. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Copenhagen, DK
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1081212760201
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