Side Chair
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Mahogany side chair, Massachusetts, having a square trellis back with carved rosettes and arched crest, on square molded tapering legs. "33.8e" in red on the back right leg and "32.8e" on a white sticker in the same location. Seat is upholstered in textured blue-on-blue striped fabric. Massachusetts
Physical Description:
Material: Mahogany/Fabric. H: 37"; W: 21"; D: 15"
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