Carved Architectural Models

Charming miniature vitrine in the style of a Sedan chair. Very rare and unique piece to display a favorite item from your collection..

A well made solid wood eight step staircase with fine turned open sides and turned landing top supports, all with ball newel posts. With tall turned supports on the sides below the l...

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...

A very attractive and most unusual early 19th century French mahogany miniature escritoire having hinged top over one frieze drawer raised on original brass ball feet (This most unusual piece was almost certainly made originally as a travelling salesman...

An unusual pedestal of octagonal Neo-Gothic form, the molded base supporting eight shaped and carved columns decorated with typical Gothic designs, topped by eight spikes surrounding...

This lovely French late 19th century walnut miniature chest is ornately hand carved with the typical Coastal France, probably Breton, geometrical patterns inlays and charming hand-tu...

A 19th century Louis Philippe miniature sample commode made of solid walnut with French polish finish. Three dovetailed drawers with turned knobs and one hidden top drawer. The top k...

A 19th century French Empire miniature commode. A well executed miniature chest made of walnut and veneer of walnut with two large drawers below a smaller top drawer and with solid walnut columns. Inscription written in ink on the back of each of the large drawers: Don D...

Mahogany Staircase Section Architectural Model, Late 19th/Early 20th C England. Possibly for Educational Purposes or Architectural Competitions. A ...

Architectural staircase model England circa 1890 Oak spiral staircase with ebonised balustrade and a central pillar.

Beautiful miniature Wellington chest of drawers. Warm Mahogany color. All four drawers are locked by the hinged side pilaster on the right, term...

A fine antique French Edition miniature globe. By C. Abel-Klinger. On a turned wooden stand with an uncalibrated brass half meridian. The globe is marked with an integral l...