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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Beside Babbitt in the large, curving, glossy, velvet-upholstered pew was Chum Frink.
Babbit 2004
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"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
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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
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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
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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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