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English Quartetto Nesting Tables
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 27.25 in (69.22 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)
- Style:Victorian (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 28-20241stDibs: LU891112959831
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