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Period: 1950s
Jean Prouvé ‘Antony’ Chair, Model No. 356
Jean Prouvé ‘Antony’ Chair, Model No. 356

Jean Prouvé ‘Antony’ Chair, Model No. 356

Located in New York, NY

Produced for the Cité Universitaire Jean Zay in Antony, France, c.1954. This example retains its original seat cover. Provenance: The collection of Peter Brant & Stephanie Seymour. ...

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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Permanente Mobili Cantù 1950s
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Permanente Mobili Cantù 1950s

Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Permanente Mobili Cantù 1950s

Set of twelve dining chairs with wooden frame, seat and back in leather designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by La Permanente Mobili Cantù in 1950s. This set of chairs presen...

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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Perriand - Inspired - Set of 4 Chairs - MidCentury - 1950s - French
Perriand - Inspired - Set of 4 Chairs - MidCentury - 1950s - French

Perriand - Inspired - Set of 4 Chairs - MidCentury - 1950s - French

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Presenting a set of oak and rush chairs inspired by the iconic style of Charlotte Perriand, a renowned French designer. Crafted in France around the 1960s, these chairs embody the ti...

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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

Vintage Italian Modern Boho Rattan Spherical Bowl Chair, 1950s
Vintage Italian Modern Boho Rattan Spherical Bowl Chair, 1950s

Vintage Italian Modern Boho Rattan Spherical Bowl Chair, 1950s

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This rattan Bowl Chair was manufactured in Italy during the 1950s. Its organic, bucket-shaped shape is the quintessence of Italian design from the 1950s and 1960s. This piece of furn...

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Italian Bohemian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Wicker and Iron Chair, Attributed to Gian Franco Legler
Italian Mid-Century Wicker and Iron Chair, Attributed to Gian Franco Legler

Italian Mid-Century Wicker and Iron Chair, Attributed to Gian Franco Legler

By Gian Franco Legler

Located in Milano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Wicker and Iron Chair, Attributed to Gian Franco Legler, 1950s Elegant and sculptural Italian chair dating to the 1950s, featuring a handwoven wicker shell with ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Modernist Easy Chair in Leather
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Modernist Easy Chair in Leather

A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Modernist Easy Chair in Leather

By A. Dolleman, Metz & Co.

Located in Waalwijk, NL

A. Dolleman for Metz & Co, easy chair, saddle leather, tubular metal, The Netherlands, 1950s Modernist easy chair designed by the Dutch designer A. Dolleman for Metz & Co. The chair...

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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton Cone Chair
Verner Panton Cone Chair

Verner Panton Cone Chair

By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton

Located in Highland, IN

A Classic Panton design, the cone chair is petite, sculptural, playful and surprisingly comfortable. This vintage example is newly upholstered in a brick red fabric with a nice weave.

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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Villy Sørensen Easy Chair With Oak Frame, Denmark 1950s
Villy Sørensen Easy Chair With Oak Frame, Denmark 1950s

Villy Sørensen Easy Chair With Oak Frame, Denmark 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

Danish Modernism can be visually described by this beautiful wing-back chair: sleek, organic and timeless. These attributes are met with high quality materials and the famous craftsm...

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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Sheepskin

Set of 12 Fine French 1950s Mahogany and Leather Dining Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Set of 12 Fine French 1950s Mahogany and Leather Dining Chairs by Jacques Adnet

Set of 12 Fine French 1950s Mahogany and Leather Dining Chairs by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jacques Adnet (1900–1984) — A set of twelve fine French Mid-Century mahogany dining chairs with comfortable leather upholstery and brass sabots. Provenance: Palais des Consuls of Ro...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Junzo Sakakura chair
Junzo Sakakura chair

Junzo Sakakura chair

By Junzo Sakakura, Tendo Mokko

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chaise modèle 3221 par Junzo Sakakura pour Tendo Mokko, Japon, vers 1953

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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 6
Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 6

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 6

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 699 “Superleggera” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Ash, Rope, Italy, 1957, set of six. In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair to its...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood, Ash

Chair Bauche n18 by Charlotte Perriand
Chair Bauche n18 by Charlotte Perriand

Chair Bauche n18 by Charlotte Perriand

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chaise bauche numéro 18 de Charlotte Perriand vers 1950.

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Boeing B-52 Bombardier's Ejection Seat For Lower Deck, 2 Available
Boeing B-52 Bombardier's Ejection Seat For Lower Deck, 2 Available

Boeing B-52 Bombardier's Ejection Seat For Lower Deck, 2 Available

By Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This is an ejection seat from a Boeing B-52 that is set up for training. The tag on the seat indicates that it was the Bombardier's seat, which is a downward ejecting seat located on...

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American Industrial Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Easy Chairs in Wool and Teak by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
Set of 2 Easy Chairs in Wool and Teak by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s

Set of 2 Easy Chairs in Wool and Teak by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This very rare pair of easy chairs, model 4346, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark during the 1950s, exemplifies the refined elegance and craftsmansh...

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak, Wool

8 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Walnut and Leather
8 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Walnut and Leather

8 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Walnut and Leather

By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

We are excited to offer 8 early Hans Wegner JH-503 chairs designed in 1949 and Produced by Johannes Hansen. Fully restored solid Walnut construction. Stamped with the maker's mark. C...

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Emanuele Rambaldi, 6 Dining Chairs Leggerissima Model, Figli Di Sanguineti, 1951
Emanuele Rambaldi, 6 Dining Chairs Leggerissima Model, Figli Di Sanguineti, 1951

Emanuele Rambaldi, 6 Dining Chairs Leggerissima Model, Figli Di Sanguineti, 1951

By Figli Di Sanguineti, Emanuele Rambaldi

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A very rare set of six dining chairs ''Leggerissima'' (ultralight) model designed by Emanuele Rambaldi and manufactured by Figli di Sanguineti G.B. Made of beech painted in a ros...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, blue velvet, Italy, 1952, set of 8 The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined by Cassina’...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

1 of 22 Mid Century Chair by Frederic Weinberg in Wicker, Iron and Brass
1 of 22 Mid Century Chair by Frederic Weinberg in Wicker, Iron and Brass

1 of 22 Mid Century Chair by Frederic Weinberg in Wicker, Iron and Brass

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find Mid-Century Modern chairs designed by Frederic Weinberg, the renowned US designer. Chairs are made of wrought iron and wicker, with brass details on the...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Teiza Isu, Lounge Chair by Junzo Sakakura & Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko, Japan
Teiza Isu, Lounge Chair by Junzo Sakakura & Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko, Japan

Teiza Isu, Lounge Chair by Junzo Sakakura & Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko, Japan

By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A refined and sculptural lounge chair born from the visionary collaboration between Daisaku Cho and Junzo Sakakura—central figures of Japanese modernism. Produced by Tendo Mokko, th...

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Japanese Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

1950s Studio BBPR Chairs for Arflex with Black Iron Frame and White Skai
1950s Studio BBPR Chairs for Arflex with Black Iron Frame and White Skai

1950s Studio BBPR Chairs for Arflex with Black Iron Frame and White Skai

By Arflex, Studio BBPR

Located in Rome, IT

Introducing a captivating pair of vintage chairs from the 1950s, These chairs are a beautiful nod to mid-century Italian design. With their sturdy black-painted iron frames, these c...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet

By Ben Thompson, Thonet, Walter Gropius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of six W199 dining armchairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet, c.1950's, Austria. The chairs showcase a bent birch wood frame and legs. The seats have been newly uph...

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Perriand - Inspired - Set of Six Chairs - Olivetree and Rush - 1950 - France
Perriand - Inspired - Set of Six Chairs - Olivetree and Rush - 1950 - France

Perriand - Inspired - Set of Six Chairs - Olivetree and Rush - 1950 - France

By Robert Sentou, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Introducing a stunning set of six mid-century chairs from France, crafted with a beautiful combination of olivewood and rush seating. These chairs pay homage to the influential works...

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French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Olive

Pierre Jeanneret A Leg Bench, 1950s Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret A Leg Bench, 1950s Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret A Leg Bench, 1950s Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful teak bench titled the King Bench A Leg designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh. Imported from India with care, this bench tells a story far beyond what the eye can see....

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Indian Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Charlotte Perriand Meribel chair Steph Simon France 1950s
Charlotte Perriand Meribel chair Steph Simon France 1950s

Charlotte Perriand Meribel chair Steph Simon France 1950s

By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This exceptional ‘Méribel’ chair, designed by the iconic Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) in the 1950s, embodies her pioneering approach to modernist design. Originally conceived durin...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 'Ariston' Chair in Teak
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 'Ariston' Chair in Teak

Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 'Ariston' Chair in Teak

By Saporiti, Augusto Bozzi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 'Ariston' dining chairs, teak, iron and brass, Italy, 1957 Elegant 'Ariston' chair designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti. The chairs are made of a solid bend plywood...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Jørgen Christensens Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Jørgen Christensens Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak

Jørgen Christensens Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jørgen Christensen, set of eight dining chairs, leather, oak, brass, Denmark, 1950s Exclusive set of eight dining chairs designed by Danish designer and cabinetmaker Jørgen Christe...

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Metropole, Model No. 305
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Metropole, Model No. 305

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Metropole, Model No. 305

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and soulful example of Jean Prouve’s iconic “Standard” chair, c.1950. Jean Prouvé, the celebrated French designer and engineer, is widely recognized for his pioneering a...

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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Straw Chair by Marcel Gascoin
Straw Chair by Marcel Gascoin

Straw Chair by Marcel Gascoin

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Vintage chair by Marcel Gascoin. It has his signature backrest design. The straw on the seat and back has a feeling of tearing due to aging, but it is not decisively cut. It can be...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Set of Four Iron Cafe Chairs in Pink, Italy, 1950's
Set of Four Iron Cafe Chairs in Pink, Italy, 1950's

Set of Four Iron Cafe Chairs in Pink, Italy, 1950's

Located in New York, NY

An extremely charming set of four iron chairs that have been powder coated in a bright and happy shade of pink. The chairs have a beautifully unique form with nice lines, thoughtful ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs with Serial Codes, Chandigarh, 1950s
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs with Serial Codes, Chandigarh, 1950s

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs with Serial Codes, Chandigarh, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Knokke-Heist, BE

A rare pair of office armchairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh administrative buildings, circa 1955-1960. With their solid teak frames, angular compass-style legs, ...

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Indian Brutalist Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Teak

Vintage Italian Brass Chiavari Chair
Vintage Italian Brass Chiavari Chair

Vintage Italian Brass Chiavari Chair

By Chiavari

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Italian Brass Chiavari Chair. Offered is an iconic Italian brass Chiavari chair or side chair. This versatile chair could be used in an entrance hall, bedroom, dressing room...

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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Classic Modernist Chair . wood & iron by designed by Clifford Pascoe
Classic Modernist Chair . wood & iron by designed by Clifford Pascoe

Classic Modernist Chair . wood & iron by designed by Clifford Pascoe

By Clifford Pascoe

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Modernist Design ! Plywood & iron chair by Clifford Pascoe feature thoughtful lines, and a curved birch backrest. The seat has been reupholstered in a burnt orange mohair... ...

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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Iron

1950's Original Folding Lounge Side Chairs
1950's Original Folding Lounge Side Chairs

1950's Original Folding Lounge Side Chairs

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950's Original Folding Lounge Side Chairs. Fun practical side chairs made in Sapele wood. Strong and stable they come as two loose parts and simply slot together. The listing is fo...

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Czech Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs Design Campo & Graffi for Home, 1950s
Italian Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs Design Campo & Graffi for Home, 1950s

Italian Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs Design Campo & Graffi for Home, 1950s

By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Home Bologna

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Set of four Italian midcentury modern design dining chairs with black laquered metal frame and rattan seat model Basket design by Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi and produced by Home, It...

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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson
Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson

Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson, c 1952,,, gREAT EXAMPLE, Iconic Design. Becoming increasingly harder and harder to find..Nice original condition,, Age appropri...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Friso Kramer Set of Eight 'Revolt' Dining Chairs in Metal and Blue Plywood
Friso Kramer Set of Eight 'Revolt' Dining Chairs in Metal and Blue Plywood

Friso Kramer Set of Eight 'Revolt' Dining Chairs in Metal and Blue Plywood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, set of eight dining chairs, model 'Revolt', lacquered plywood, metal, The Netherlands, 1953. This chair named ‘Revolt’ is designed by the Dutch d...

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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs by Dan Johnson, 1950
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs by Dan Johnson, 1950

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs by Dan Johnson, 1950

By Dan Johnson, Selig

Located in San Diego, CA

A sculptural study in proportion and restraint, this rare set of four "Viscount" arm chairs by Dan Johnson represents one of American mid-century design's most quietly extraordinary ...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

10 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Teak and Leather
10 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Teak and Leather

10 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Teak and Leather

By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

We are excited to offer 4 early Hans Wegner JH-503 chairs designed in 1949 and Produced by Johannes Hansen. Fully restored solid old growth teak construction. Stamped with the maker'...

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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