Antique French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box / Miniature Triple Mirror Vanity

It wasn't easy trying to title this bronze in one sentence. The first thing about it to my eye is the wonderful whimsy displayed. The fact that it's a thermometer just adds to the jo...

This whimsical figure of a cherub pushing a sleigh was always in our Xmas window, but now we are selling it. It is artist signed "Kingsburger", German, circa 1900. A very lovely scul...

This beautiful French late 19th century chest of drawers in black ebonized wood and cherrywood reproduces with perfect proportions in scale a miniature cabinet with three drawers and an upper flap door that opens to reveal a white marble top and an oval mirror inside, nice hand carved band on top with geometrical pattern and molded base. The black lacquered wood creates a wonderful contrast with the beautiful honey-colored wood grain. Despite its convenient size, extremely detailed, this chest of drawers is equipped with a white Carrara marble top and a small mirror that make it even more special and useful. The model of a piece of furniture was originally created by cabinet makers to show their skills to the customer and to present the sample of the furniture which would then have been produced on a larger scale. These commode miniatures, along with other specimens, were displayed in the craftsman's workshop to serve as examples to aid the potential client in making a selection. Some also think that these little chests were used as doll and puppets...

This a French bronze metal enamel porcelain portrait vanity/jewelry oval box. It depicts a small oval shaped hinged lid that is decorated in the center with the portrait of Madame Re...