Novato Estate Elegance: A Mid-Century & Oriental Collection

estate sale | 2 day sale | 12 days away
Address
The address for this sale in Novato, CA 94947 will be available after 9:00am on Friday, May 1st, 2026.
Dates
Sat
May 2
10am to 3pm
Sun
May 3
10am to 3pm

Terms & Conditions

PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY UNLESS REMOVING FURNITURE.
* WE ACCEPT CASH & CREDIT CARDS WITH PROPER I.D.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1) We do not allow sold stickers, other than our own. If you wish to purchase an item, ask one of our associates for a sold sticker. You are then obligated to purchase that item. Do not hoard items and then "decide" later to "go through" those items to decide if you plan to purchase them. You have taken them out of the sale when you set them back and could cause an item to miss a sale if you decide not to buy.
2) Be sure to examine all items closely and carefully before you pay for them. Remember all items SOLD AS IS, NO REFUNDS. We do not guarantee electronic items are in working order. Please test them in advance of purchasing the item.
3) Prices are not negotiable the first day of a sale, but discounts will occur over the course of the sale, after the first day.
4) Buyer is responsible for removal of large items purchased by two hours before closing on the last day of the sale unless a prior arrangement has been made. Please bring your own help as our employees do not help load large items.
5) Please understand that if anyone is caught stealing, we will call the police.
6) Doors will open at the published time, not before.
7). If you pick up an item and decide not to buy, please place the item back where you got it. If not, please give to an employee and ask them to put the item back where it belongs.
8) If you break or damage an item you are fully responsible for the cost of the item.
9) Please do not bring food or drinks into the house and do not leave your trash on the front porch.
10) We don't do Pre-sales or give out Prices before the estate sale.
11) We do not honor any written Sign-Up lists.
We Provide Numbers our Staff brings on the day of the Sale. (Approx. 1 hour Prior to opening the Sale)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION, AND HAVE FUN SHOPPING FOR ALL OF YOUR TREASURES.
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Blue Moon Estate Sales - Sonoma & Marin, Sf

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Description & Details

Step into a beautifully curated Novato home where design, culture, and nostalgia come together in an extraordinary estate sale experience. This sale is a true reflection of refined taste and world travels—featuring an impressive blend of mid-century modern furniture and elegant Oriental pieces that bring warmth and character to every room.

Wander through a space filled with history and charm, where vintage meets global artistry. From richly patterned Persian and hand-knotted rugs to striking wall art and unique decorative accents, each piece tells its own story. Collectors and enthusiasts alike will be drawn to rare finds like the iconic Philco 37-650 “Cathedral” radio, vintage cameras, and an eclectic mix of music and media.

Whether you're searching for statement furniture, timeless décor, or hidden vintage gems, this Novato sale offers something for every taste. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore and take home a piece of this thoughtfully assembled collection.

Highlights Include:

  1. Mid-century modern furniture pieces
  2. Oriental furniture and decorative items
  3. Extensive book collection
  4. Table and floor lamps
  5. Persian and hand-knotted rugs
  6. Wall art including paintings and photography
  7. Oriental vases and decorative figurines
  8. Women’s clothing, purses, and accessories
  9. Costume jewelry collection
  10. Men’s and women’s watches
  11. CDs and vinyl records
  12. Philco 37-650 “Cathedral” vintage radio
  13. Disc players
  14. Vintage cameras
  15. Sports memorabilia
  16. Fishing gear
  17. Outdoor plants and decorative pots
  18. Patio and outdoor furniture
Vintage "Grandma Couch" Floral SofaVintage Sofa with Geometric Pattern UpholsteryAbstract Bronze SculptureAbstract Bronze SculptureAbstract Bronze SculptureAbstract Bronze SculptureAntique Chinoiserie Style Mahogany Display Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts and Lacquer PanelsVintage Rosewood Oriental Display Cabinet with Inlaid PanelsVintage Rosewood Oriental Display Cabinet with Inlaid PanelsVintage Rosewood Oriental Display Cabinet with Inlaid PanelsDrexel Mahogany Bow Front SideboardDrexel Mahogany Bow Front SideboardAntique Drop-Front Secretary Desk with Matching ChairMid-Century Modern Walnut 3-Drawer Dresser with CabinetMid-Century Modern Corner Desk with Swivel ChairMid-Century Modern Corner Desk with Swivel ChairVintage Wooden Canterbury Magazine RackKimball Solid Wood Desk with Oak FinishIKEA MALM 6-Drawer ChestOak Veneer Media Console/Storage UnitUnited Furniture Diamond Front Highboy DresserUnited Furniture Diamond Front Walnut Dresser with MirrorOctagonal Rosewood Plant Stand with Decorative Carvings and Metal BasinLarge Japanese Satsuma Vase on Carved Wooden PedestalBrass Samovar with Decorative EngravingsLe Gourmand Butcher Block Kitchen CartUnited Furniture Diamond Front Walnut NightstandUnited Furniture Diamond Front Walnut NightstandVintage Wooden Console Table with LampNew Asset to Be ProcessedMid-Century Modern Style Bedroom SetMid-Century Modern Style Bedroom SetMid-Century Modern Style Bedroom SetDrexel Heritage Asian Style Dining Set with 8 ChairsDrexel Heritage Asian Style Dining Set with 8 ChairsVintage Oak Spindle Back Desk ChairFrench Country Ladderback Chairs with Rush Seats (Set of 2)Black Leather Executive Office ChairBlack Leather Executive Office ChairChild's Nichols and Stone Rocking ChairNew Asset to Be ProcessedVintage Rattan High-Back Armchair with Woven SeatVintage Oak Bankers ChairAntique White Wicker Child's Rocking ChairAntique Carved Wooden Horse FigurineSinger "Singer" Model 15 Sewing Machine with Tiger Oak CabinetSinger "Singer" Model 15 Sewing Machine with Tiger Oak CabinetVintage Oak Curio Cabinet with Glass Doors and ShelvesMid-Century Modern Bookcase UnitMid-Century Modern Bookcase UnitMid-Century Modern Teak BookshelfMid-Century Modern Teak BookshelfMid-Century Modern Teak BookshelfClassical Music CD CollectionOak Entertainment Center with Glass Doors and Storage CabinetsOak Entertainment Center with Glass Doors and Storage CabinetsOak Entertainment Center with Glass Doors and Storage CabinetsAntique French Empire Style Bronze SconceMica Lamp Co. Arts and Crafts Style Table Lamp with Mica ShadeVintage Chinoiserie Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamp with Floral MotifEmeralite Style Green Glass Banker's LampEmeralite Style Green Glass Banker's LampOrnate Bronze Wall Sconce with Pleated ShadeOrnate Bronze Wall Sconce with Pleated ShadeVintage Spindle Leg Side Table with CookbooksVintage Black Ceramic Urn Table Lamp with Brass Accents and Pleated ShadePair of Vintage Stiffel Crackle Glazed LampsGreen Painted Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining ChairVintage Stiffel Crackle Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp with Brass BaseVintage Banker's Lamp with Green Glass ShadeVintage Banker's Lamp with Green Glass ShadeWrought Iron Scroll Table Lamp with Leaf Pattern ShadeModern Metal Table Lamp with White Drum Shade and Coiled BasePersian Kashan Rug with Central MedallionVintage Afghan Hand Knotted Tribal RugHauteloom Fondi Boho Hand Woven Wool High Low Textured Area RugPersian Runner RugPersian Runner RugLaBarge Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Mirror with Gilt Cranes and BambooHollywood Regency Brass Cheval MirrorJapanese Four-Panel Folding Screen with Pine TreeJapanese Four-Panel Folding Screen with Pine TreeLe Petit PierrotLe Petit PierrotLe Petit PierrotAbstract Artwork "Pumpkin" by Peter Max (1993)Abstract Artwork "Pumpkin" by Peter Max (1993)Ansel Adams "Monolith, The Face of Half Dome" PhotographWooden Bridge Over Water PaintingWooden Bridge Over Water PaintingDaisies and Blue Sky Print by AlexyDaisies and Blue Sky Print by AlexyDaisies and Blue Sky Print by AlexyJerry Schurr Landscape PrintInk Wash Painting of Plum Blossoms, Signed J. S. Lai, 1993Ink Wash Painting of Plum Blossoms, Signed J. S. Lai, 1993Torres del Paine Landscape PhotographThe Theatre, Petra - Lithograph by Louis Haghe after David RobertsThe Theatre, Petra - Lithograph by Louis Haghe after David RobertsFloral Still Life with Pot, Signed "Andre" 1990Floral Still Life with Pot, Signed "Andre" 1990Abstract Still Life PrintAbstract Still Life PrintConference of Arabs, "The Tomb of the Kings" lithographThe Patio by Arthur Hull, Signed LithographThe Patio by Arthur Hull, Signed LithographThe Patio by Arthur Hull, Signed LithographCobblestone Alley with Pedestrian, EdinburghFramed Print of a Woman with a Blanket and Pot by R.C. GormanVintage Slot Canyon PhotographAbstract Artwork - "Jeans" by Unknown ArtistAbstract Artwork - "Jeans" by Unknown ArtistThe Boulevard Montmartre at Night by Camille Pissarro Oil Painting ReproductionFramed Photograph of Coastal Village on Cliffside in MadeiraSepia Toned Seascape with BoatsEyes of a LoverEyes of a LoverFramed Landscape Photograph of Guilin, ChinaGlacier Landscape PhotographGustave Le Gray Seascape PhotographSeascape with Figure and KiteRainbow Bridge, Utah PhotographFramed Photograph of Petra, JordanCrater Lake National Park Landscape PhotographIra Moskowitz "The Rebbe and His Chassidim" Signed and Numbered LithographIra Moskowitz "The Rebbe and His Chassidim" Signed and Numbered LithographFramed Drawing of a Stone Structure and TreeFramed Photograph of Cabo Girao and Camara de Lobos, MadeiraAbstract Bronze SculptureAbstract Bronze SculptureRichard Notkin Stoneware VaseRichard Notkin Stoneware VaseAntique Cast Iron Urn Planter with PedestalAntique Cast Iron Urn Planter with PedestalChinese Sang de Boeuf Glazed Porcelain Vase with Wooden StandMurano Glass Shark Sculpture by Licio ZanettiMurano Glass Shark Sculpture by Licio ZanettiChinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Figures and PoemChinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Figures and PoemChinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Figures and PoemCobalt Blue Glass Ewer and Tumblers Set with Silver-Plated CollarMoroccan Inlaid Metal Teapot with Bone OverlayAntique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar with Foo Dog FinialAntique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar with Foo Dog FinialCaesar Crystal Ruby Red Cut to Clear BowlCollection of German Beer Steins with City and Heraldic DesignsLarge Terracotta Amphora Vase with Applied AppliqueTerracotta Amphora Vase with HandlesNatural Gorgonian Coral SpecimenNatural Gorgonian Coral SpecimenBronze Horse Sculpture - Japanese StyleBronze Horse Sculpture - Japanese StyleCollection of German Beer Steins with Pewter LidsCollection of German Beer Steins with Pewter LidsCollection of German Beer Steins with Pewter LidsCollection of German Beer Steins with Pewter LidsCollection of German Beer Steins with Pewter LidsCollection of German Beer Steins with Pewter LidsBrass Samovar Tea Kettle with StandBrass Samovar Tea Kettle with StandKitchenAid K5SS Heavy Duty Stand MixerVintage Pencil Reed Rattan Coffee TableVintage Blue and White Dragon Vase with Wooden StandVintage Blue and White Dragon Vase with Wooden StandMurano Glass Penguin SculptureMurano Glass Penguin SculptureBohemia Crystal Cut Wine GlassesCollection of Anri Toriart Ceramic Clown FigurinesCollection of Miniature Ceramic Vases and Angel Figurine, includes Gouda-style and CloisonnéCeramic Character Jugs (Red Oni/Demon, Egyptian Figure, Winston Churchill)Antique Hammered Copper Basin on Carved Wooden StandRon Lee Golfer Clown Figurine and Assorted Decorative ItemsLarge Terracotta Planter PotArt Vannes France Crystal Freeform Centerpiece BowlMid-Century Modern Ceramic Face Wall PlaquePair of Blue and White Porcelain Pagoda CandlesticksBrass Etched Serving Tray with Six Goblets and DecanterMid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase with Organic CutoutsBlack Ceramic Vase with Gold Accent - CB2Mikasa Panache Crystal Wine Glasses with Silver Overlay Glass BowlsCarved Wooden Figure of a Seated Man with a Hat and Waterfowl BaseRoyal Doulton Flambe Confucius Figurine HN 3314Royal Doulton Flambe Confucius Figurine HN 3314Royal Doulton Flambe Confucius Figurine HN 3314Royal Doulton Character Jugs - Grenadier Guard, Sailor, Native American ChiefGerman Ceramic Beer Steins: Kaiserslautern and BerlinAssorted Designer & Mid-Tier Women's HandbagsEmerald Green Glazed Chinese Style VaseWhite Porcelain Fukurokuju Figurine with FishAssorted Vintage Glassware and Collectible BottlesMetal Cross-Back Bistro ChairGiovanni De Simone Hand-Painted Ceramic Plate with Nautical SceneArt Glass Melon Form VaseCranium Game and Assorted Board Games LotSet of Four Hand-Carved Sailor Figures by Tom HannahSet of Four Hand-Carved Sailor Figures by Tom HannahKenmore Progressive 116 Series WhisperBELT Bagless Canister Vacuum CleanerMid-Century Modern Abstract Wood Sculpture - DancerNational Geographic Magazine CollectionSet of 7 African Carved Ebony Wood FiguresVintage Chinese Porcelain Figurine of a Boy with GeeseIKEA KALLAX Shelving UnitVintage Industrial Metal Console Table with Grid Glass TopVintage Wooden High ChairVintage Concrete Garden Gnome StatueTerracotta Planter Pot with Rose BushGlass Bird Sculptures (Pair)Glass Bird Sculptures (Pair)Assorted Tableware Lot with Escargot Dish and Sun Ware Salad PlatesMosaic Decorative PlateVintage Federal Glass Horse Head BookendsBavarian Coat of Arms Beer Stein with Pewter LidAntique French Copper Saucepan with Cast Iron HandleKosta Boda Glass Animal Figurine and Decanter SetAbstract "Embrace" Suar Wood SculptureVintage Metal Filing CabinetCollection of Vinyl RecordsSet of 3 Talavera Wall PlantersAssorted Costume Jewelry LotWrought Iron Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tool SetVintage Gerz German Beer Stein with Pewter LidAssorted Kitchenware Lot: Bundt Pans, Silver-Plated Tureen, and Blue & White Asian-Style PlatesCoach Accordion Zip Wallet In Signature CanvasVintage Craftsman Rally Box Metal Toolbox with Assorted ToolsAssorted Planters and Garden PotsGlass Figurine of a Woman with HoodAmethyst Glass Genie Bottle Decanter with StopperAssorted Linens and Decorative PillowsSet of 4 Woven Rattan "Pumpkin" Lidded BasketsCarved and Painted Wooden Pheasant FigurineCarved and Painted Wooden Pheasant FigurineCollection of Vintage Board GamesMatt Chapman San Francisco Giants "Opening Day Off" Baseball and Bobblehead BoxLife Magazine John F. Kennedy Memorial EditionLife Magazine John F. Kennedy Memorial EditionLife Magazine John F. Kennedy Memorial EditionVintage Japanese Porcelain Figurine of a Scholar (Shou)Vintage Japanese Porcelain Figurine of a Scholar (Shou)Viking Glass Native American Chief Sculpture BookendViking Glass Native American Chief Sculpture BookendAssorted Table Linens Lot - Gingham, Floral Damask, and Paper NapkinsQueen Conch ShellVintage Hand Carved Wooden Couple FigurinesBarbie City Seasons Collector Edition Autumn in Paris DollRoyal Doulton Character JugsRoyal Doulton Character JugsRoyal Commemorative Character Jugs and Mugs, Toby JugsRoyal Commemorative Character Jugs and Mugs, Toby JugsTakahashi San Francisco Hand Painted Ceramic VaseLarge Ribbed Glass Bottle with Flattened BodyJamaican Woman Carrying Fruit Basket FigurineCoors 1873 Original Draft Beer SteinCoors 1873 Original Draft Beer SteinCoors 1873 Original Draft Beer SteinSilver-Plated Pewter Tankards and PitchersAssorted Ceramic Mugs and PlatesNautical Scene Decorative PlateVintage Banthrico Metal Automobile Coin Banks (Set of 2)Goebel Hummel "Little Doctor" Annual Plate 1993Red Lacquered Tiger Figurine on Wooden StandRed Laughing Buddha FigurineRed Laughing Buddha FigurineRed Laughing Buddha Figurine on Wooden StandCollection of BooksCollection of BooksAssorted Costume Jewelry CollectionAssorted Coolers and Cleaning SuppliesNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedAssorted Hats and Footwear CollectionNavy Blue Pebbled Leather Top-Handle Handbag - Coach Cashin Carry Tote 29Assorted Women's and Men's Wristwatches including Seiko, Anne Klein, Nine West, and GivenchyAssorted Designer & Mid-Tier Women's HandbagsAssorted Costume Jewelry Collection with Statement NecklacesAssorted Women's and Men's WristwatchesRalph Lauren Lauren Silk Button-Up ShirtRalph Lauren Lauren Silk Button-Up ShirtAssorted Costume Jewelry Collection with Goldstone and Black Stone NecklacesVintage Sorrento Italian Inlaid Wood Music BoxVintage Sorrento Italian Inlaid Wood Music BoxVintage Leather Briefcase and Modern Nylon Laptop Bag SetGershon Bram Black Double-Breasted BlazerGershon Bram Black Double-Breasted BlazerAssorted Linens and Decorative PillowsBrown Suede Tote BagCogit.com Swatch-style Watches (3) and Unknown Rectangular Watch (1)Goldstone Nugget Necklace and Black Matte Beaded NecklacesAssorted NecklacesBlack Ruffled Collar ShirtAnn Taylor Women's Striped Sheer Button-Up BlouseAnn Taylor Women's Striped Sheer Button-Up BlouseBlack Pencil SkirtMichael Kors Hamilton Tote BagNew Asset to Be ProcessedBrass Samovar with Decorative EngravingsBrass Samovar with Decorative EngravingsAssorted Stainless Steel Cookware and Silver-Plated Serving PiecesAssorted Tableware Lot with Escargot Dish and Sun Ware Salad PlatesAssorted Tableware Lot with Escargot Dish and Sun Ware Salad PlatesAssorted Glassware SetAssorted Glass Jars and Serving Dishes, including Anchor Hocking Heritage HillCuisinart CPT-180 Classic 4-Slice Stainless Steel ToasterProCare XcelTrax Air Tall Walker BootSodaStream Spirit Sparkling Water MakerDeLonghi Caffe Elite 12-Cup Programmable Drip Coffee MakerNew Asset to Be ProcessedPhilco 37-650 "Cathedral" RadioPhilco 37-650 "Cathedral" RadioAssorted Vinyl Records CollectionAssorted Vinyl Records CollectionAssorted Vintage Nikon SLR Cameras and Camcorder LotAssorted Vintage Nikon SLR Cameras and Camcorder LotAssorted Vintage Nikon SLR Cameras and Camcorder LotSamsung 65-inch 4K UHD Smart TVNikon Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED AF Lens and Palomar BinocularsBolex 581 XL Sound Macrozoom Super 8 CameraBolex 581 XL Sound Macrozoom Super 8 CameraBronica SQ-A Medium Format Camera with AccessoriesTitleist Golf Club Set with BagTitleist Golf Club Set with BagTitleist Golf Club Set with BagCollection of Sports Balls in Teal Bucket with NBA BasketballNikon Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/4 and Tokina AT-X 28-70mm f/2.8 LensesCollection of Music CDsEumig MARK S 810 D High Quality Sound Super 8 ProjectorEumig MARK S 810 D High Quality Sound Super 8 ProjectorBose Wave Radio/CD Player AWRC-1PKenmore Progressive 116 Series WhisperBELT Bagless Canister Vacuum CleanerDCM Timepiece 6 LoudspeakerGeneral Electric "Solid State" AM Transistor Radio and Fitbit Flex Accessory BandsOnkyo TA-RW400 Stereo Double Cassette Deck and Yamaha CDC-745 Compact Disc PlayerRoyal 1620MX Paper ShredderRoyal 1620MX Paper ShredderCanon ES5000 8mm Video CamcorderCanon ES5000 8mm Video CamcorderKodak Carousel ProjectorKodak Carousel ProjectorPanasonic Viera TH-42PD50U Plasma TelevisionPanasonic Viera TH-42PD50U Plasma TelevisioniHome 2go iH5W Stereo Speaker System with iPod DockPrinceton 17" LCD MonitorPrinceton 17" LCD MonitorSamsung 22-inch HD LCD TVYamaha CDC-705 Natural Sound Compact Disc PlayerVintage Craftsman Rally Box Metal Toolbox with Assorted ToolsVintage Craftsman Rally Box Metal Toolbox with Assorted ToolsVintage Craftsman Rally Box Metal Toolbox with Assorted ToolsAssorted Luggage SetAssorted Luggage SetAssorted Luggage SetKent 2.6 Terra Mountain Bike - BlueKent 2.6 Terra Mountain Bike - BlueJanSport Navy Backpack and Blue/Silver BackpackSamsung Healthy Living BT-412S Wrist Blood Pressure MonitorSamsung Healthy Living BT-412S Wrist Blood Pressure MonitorNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedNew Asset to Be ProcessedVintage Kelvinator RefrigeratorVintage Kelvinator RefrigeratorAssorted Fishing and Crabbing Gear including Promar Crab Pots and OarsMarin Shoreline Trail Full Suspension Mountain BikeTerracotta Rose Pot with Red RosesTerracotta Urn Planter with Ring HandlesTerracotta Planter Pot on Wooden DollyTerracotta Rose Planter with "Pinata" Climbing RoseRose Bush in Terracotta PotBi-Color Rose Bush in Terracotta PlanterTerracotta Planter PotTerracotta Rose Planter with Red Roses and SucculentKalanchoe "Desert Rose" in Terracotta PotYellow Climbing Rose in Terracotta Pot - 'Sparkle and Shine' or 'Walking on Sunshine'Terracotta Frog Statue and Planter PotTerracotta Rolled Rim Planter PotLarge Terracotta Planter Pot with Mum PlantTerracotta Planter with Red Roses and KalanchoeTerracotta Rose Pot with Rose BushTerracotta Planter with GeraniumsGeranium Plant in Terracotta PotTerracotta Rose Pot with Rose BushRosa 'Ebb Tide' Rose Bush in Terracotta PotGeranium Americana Pink Plants in Terracotta PotsSet of 3 Classic Rolled Rim Terracotta PlantersPotted Rose Bush - 'Easy Does It' VarietyTerracotta Planter with 'Life of the Party' Rose BushAged Terracotta Planter with Abelia x grandiflora 'Mucho Gusto'Primitive Barn Wood Garden BenchAssorted Ceramic and Terracotta PlantersAssorted Ceramic and Terracotta PlantersWeber Genesis E-330 Propane Gas GrillWeber Genesis E-330 Propane Gas GrillVintage Weber Kettle GrillWeber Kettle Charcoal GrillWeber Kettle Charcoal GrillSuncast Hosemobile Plastic Garden Hose Reel CartSuncast Hosemobile Plastic Garden Hose Reel CartWooden Adirondack Chairs (Set of 2)Vintage White Mesh Metal Patio Dining Set with Glass Top Table and Six ChairsVintage White Mesh Metal Patio Dining Set with Glass Top Table and Six Chairs

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