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Gilded hall with red chairs in an abandoned château in France

Gilded volutes and oval medallions decorate the ceiling of a hall whose floor shows a fine herringbone pattern. A row of high-backed chairs with red damask upholstery stands against the right wall, matching door panels with gilded fittings beside them. Two symmetrical windows let light fall onto the polished floor. Despite its abandonment, the hall's furnishings still appear largely complete.