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Saturday, September 8, 2012

Dollhouse Display

I came across this antique dresser today at a garage sale.  I am not sure of the age or even the style - any help would be appreciated.  It is very sturdy and seemed to me just the right height to display one of my houses.  As I was inquiring about buying it, another patron asked me if I was going to use it for T.V. stand.  I smiled and said, "No I am going to use it to display a dollhouse"  She said "How wonderful"

It measures four feet long, two feet deep and about 26 inches tall.  It came with two large carved scrolls that support a large four foot square frame for a mirror and also the disassembled pieces of frame.  Two of the drawers have brass locks but no keys.  The entire piece is oak and oak veneers.  

I am not sure which project to display on it.  My initial thought was the  Crescent Moon Cottage , but then I was leaning towards my log  Cozy Cabin Project .

It might be fun to build this piece in miniature too?  



7 comments:

  1. Bellissimo mobile!!! Complimenti!!!
    Baci
    Elvira

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  2. I can't believe it! I have one of these! Mine has two large drawers on the bottom and two on top. It is about 32" tall and 42" wide. I found mine in a shed that had been used to store tools etc. It was at a house I purchased in Florida. I have no idea who made it? I refinished mine and use it in my kitchen. Right now my beach house dollhouse is sitting on top of it! :D I have never seen another one like it, until now!

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    1. Kathi, This just goes to show that you have awesome taste! Will you email me a picture?

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  3. What a great find, Troy! (You always seem to get the 'good stuff!' I was going to build a cabinet for my house, but something like that would be perfect, too! Have a great week!

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    1. Thanks John, Merriman Park might need a elegant cabinet ?

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  4. Oh definitely the Crescent Moon house! It's a house "to die for" and so is the lovely cabinet you found! Perfect!

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