Carmel Doll Shop -Dollhouses-


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We found this fantastic French model Shop-Front in Lille, France, just about a decade ago. It immediately went on to reside in a well-known American collection for many years, and we recently warmly welcomed it back, as it truly is a marvel. Perfect for the miniature collector – this piece does not take up a significant amount of space, and a sublime collection could easily be assembled in the display window – for example, millinery or miniature clocks would show beautifully. Exquisitely constructed of oak, details of this masterpiece, which dates circa 1900, include marvelous architectural ornamentation, a working front door, and divided windows on the exterior. The "interior" features access to the display window with its lovely parquetry floor, via sliding doors with translucent celluloid panels. Four raised-panel doors below the sliding panels provide access to storage space. An at one-time wired and working lamp provided illumination to the display window. The most amazing feature of this model is not readily evident. Inside the front door there is a brass key which protrudes slightly. Turn the key and a chain-driven louvered wood security front slides down over the entire façade of the shop, just like the shops in Paris! We cannot stress how rare this architectural model is to come by – we can say however, that it is a joy to behold. SOLD Thank you, C. Measures: 5-5/8" deep (at base) x 17-5/8" wide x 18" tall

Silber & Fleming Townhouse
London, circa 1880

A classic English box-back Dollhouse from the London-based wholesaler Silber & Fleming – a handsome four-room house with all of the characteristics that we have grown to love. For example, that perfect symmetry which one will typically find, plus the lovely brick paintwork – yellow brick with contrasting decorative red brick at the edges and over the windows, and cream stone blocks below.
Also, note the double balcony, complete with the pierced railing in deep green and black paint, and the portico, which denotes the entry with its false-grained front door.
Swing open the hinged front and there you will discover four perfectly proportioned rooms, all with fireplaces and chimneys dividing the back wall.

We are offering this house fully-furnished, in move-in condition...it has been electrified, the windows have been cleaned, the lace curtains refreshed and the mantel pieces draped.....but you'll provide the lucky inhabitants!
Please take the tour...the "open house" starts now!


Main Bedroom The Bedroom features a very charming suite of red stained furniture, plus elegant gilt accessories. The pair of porcelain figures is especially nice.	Child's Bedroom The Child's Bedroom features a brilliant pink and floral scheme, Biedermeier furniture and ormolu accessories, including a rare cuckoo clock.


The Kitchen Special details in the Kitchen include woven matting upon the floor, a brilliant needlepoint rug and a darling tin-plate stove. The table is set for lunch and a six-light candle burning chandelier "lights" the room. Molds, cooking pots and several exquisite baskets decorate the papered walls.	The Parlor The Parlor furnishings include a rare lithographed paper on wood suite, which retains its original cotton print upholstery. Several ormolu pieces are used – a pair of oval pictures, a birdcage, an occasional table, plus a gilded metal oil lamp. Quite a warm and cozy room!

The four-room Townhouse measures:
25-1/4" tall, 21-5/8" wide and 12-1/4" deep including the base.

The Parlor measures: 10-1/2" tall, 10" wide and 8-1/4" deep.

The Dollhouse, including its fine contents is priced:

$15,900.00

A Silber & Fleming Cottage of Special Note –
John Darcy Noble's Personal Dollhouse

We handled the sale of this extremely charming English box back house over a decade ago, when our friend John Noble asked us to find it a special home. We succeeded.
Now, it's time to find it another, and we have once again been given charge of its destiny – a responsibility we are honored to accept.
We have found over the years that some of the English collectors, of which John was one, decorate houses in a way that many of us are un-accustomed to seeing....


....this lovely two-room house has very little regard for scale and practicality. It is decorated as a child might have furnished it, in a light-hearted whimsical style. Note there is no bed! There is no bedroom either, but rather two parlors and both rooms retain rarely found original wallpapers. Also note, the rooms feature some truly fine quality items!

The upper Parlor features a fine Biedermeier Bookcase, an Armchair, Sidechair and footstool in rare red leather upholstery, and do not miss the ormolu bird cage. The fireplace features an Evans & Cartwright insert.	The lower Parlor features a rare Biedermeier Sideboard with mirror, a seldom found pair of tiny Staffordshire sheep upon the mantel, and note the two recumbent pooches! The fireplace features an Evans & Cartwright insert.

The sleep-deprived inhabitants include a darling parian pair – a black-haired brother and sister in all original presentation, along with little brother – a blonde. Oh, let's not overlook the kitty who lives upstairs.

	*John Noble's Personal Dollhouse* Measures: 21" tall x 13-5/8" wide x 11" deep. SOLD Thank you, L.
	P.S. Note the pots of colorful flowers on each window sill – a touch that is classic John!

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Since we all know time flies, you will have your doll at home in your arms in no time at all!