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velvet-upholstered

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  • They include a pair of velvet-upholstered, mahogany winged-back armchairs from around 1929 (estimate: €4,000-€6,000); and a single, velvet-upholstered beech wood and mahogany armchair from around the same year (estimate: €2,000-€3,000).

    A Tale of the Orient Express Margaret Studer 2011

  • They could "decide" that they were not comfortable with the margin between scheduled trains, no matter what Cameron decreed; they could wait at the switch for hours until a "safe" margin occurred, with Paul sitting in a cold, dark, velvet-upholstered box.

    red dust Ryn Cricket 2010

  • I'd like to think that Monette, Wilde, and Harvey Milk sit around in a plush, velvet-upholstered afterlife drinking cocktails and flicking heavenly rubber bands at asshats like this.

    Quote for the Day 2009

  • I started with classic elements with a modern twist, including: a wool carpet with an octagonal trellis pattern; my custom-made, square-armed Saratoga sofa; coffee tables topped with Vermont stone; and velvet-upholstered slipper chairs.

    Thom Filicia Style Thom Filicia 2008

  • With heavy red velvet drapes and a blue velvet-upholstered bed, our dimly lit bedroom was a bit like a bordello -- not necessarily a bad thing, of course.

    Downtown Vibe, Uptown Prices 2007

  • Beside Babbitt in the large, curving, glossy, velvet-upholstered pew was Chum Frink.

    Babbit 2004

  • "She has spoken quite well of your company," Cerryl managed as he rose from the velvet-upholstered white oak chair.

    Colors of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1999

  • The throne faced him squarely, a tall, velvet-upholstered artifact raised on a platform that would put the King's toes about eye level when sitting.

    Prison Of Souls Lackey, Mercedes 1993

  • Only then did he really look at the man sitting in one of the green velvet-upholstered chairs.

    Maigret and the Saturday Caller Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1991

  • The interior of the shop was draped in red velvet and gold brocade, and furnished with three low black tables and six velvet-upholstered chairs.

    With a Single Spell Watt-Evans, Lawrence, 1954- 1987

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