Nice Early French OPERA with Performers - Shop Label

This French OPERA is made of wooden and cardboard. The front is completely covered with painted paper simulating wood, marble, gilt designs. It is an early model. Later models are mainly of painted wood and paper-mache.

This miniature theater is proposed with three decors: a manorial salon, a farm landscape, and an oriental garden.

Theater 24 3/8"(62 cm) wide, 24 3/8"(62 cm) high, 9 1/2"(24 cm) deep.

Excellent condition. All original except silk curtains (old replacement).

Performers are 4 1/2"(11.5 cm) tall, they are in excellent condition with original costume.

France - Circa 1880.

With the shop label Jules DECRE - Nantes. Jules DECRE has founded a Department Store in the French city of Nantes in 1867.

The Largest Deauville Dollhouse with Elevator and Electricity - By Villard & Weill

This dollhouse is the largest model of Deauville dollhouses. This wooden framed flat-fronted dollhouse has two floors, a V-shaped blue roof with half-timbered lithographed-paper galbe dormer surmounted by a turret with lithographed-paper window, pressed cornice and gilded steeple. This dollhouse rests on a wooden marbleized base with three white painted wooden steps.

Exterior of this dollhouse is elaborated decorated with lithographed-paper to simulate stonework construction. The sides are decorated with four curtained windows. On the front, a wooden porch, two balconies with gilded cardboard balustrades, wooden carved columns, gilt ball finials, three glass windows and of course the front door with original silver door knob. Original wonderful striped window awnings upstairs that can be open and close. On the base, you can see the original brass knob for the pulley system of the elevator.

The entire front hinges open to reveal four rooms, each with its original wall and floor papers, lace curtains and a crank-operated elevator with its opening door. There are two interior working doors. The house has original electricity system by using two contactors, one for the first floor with a gilt ormulu ceiling lamp, the other for the second floor for a gilt ormulu wall fixture. Original wooden furnishings with paper covered and floral decoupage.

34 5/8"(88 cm) high - 19 5/8"(50 cm) wide - 10 5/8"(27 cm) deep without the front steps. Front door height 7 1/2"(19 cm) x width 3 "(7.7 cm).

Excellent condition for the dollhouse, good condition for the furnishings.

Store Label AU BON MARCHE Paris department store.

Luxury model of this dollhouse with all equipement and full of charm !

France - Villard & Weill - 1913. This dollhouse is on the cover of the book Villard & Weill - Antique Deauville Dollhouse published by Belle Epoque Dolls.

Antique Fully-Furnished German Miniature Dollhouse with Elevator - by Moritz Gottschalk

This two-story dollhouse has lithographed paper to simulate red brick and yellow stone with lithographed window on roof. Red painted roof with two chimneys. Very nice porch roof with arrangement of flowers at balustrade, access to the house by rare double exterior stairs, original wooden door and knob. Five glass windows with original curtains at front.

The entire front opens to reveal two rooms and two halls, each with original wallpaper and tile or parquet floor paper. The wooden elevator with its opening door operates in a pulley system from a brass lever at the side. Two interior hinged doors.

The original Gottschalk furniture of wooden and pressed cardboard comprises a bed, a dressing table and its chair, a sofa, a table and its chair with light green silk upholstery as well as a small high table.

Handwritten number ( #4415 ? ) under the base.

Very good condition.

German - By Moritz Gottschalk in 1909.

Deauville Dollhouse proposed by Au Bon Marché - by Villard & Weill

This very nice French Sea Side Villa with cream and water green lithographed paper to simulate brickwork opens to both sides. This wooden-framed two-story dollhouse has four rooms with light system. The balcony and the porch have a shaped balustrade. Windows are enhanced with very decorative flower boxes. Original chimney and stairs. Glass windows.

21 7/8"(55.5 cm) high including chimney, 15 3/4"(40 cm) wide and 11 1/4"(28.5 cm) deep including stairs. Front door height 5 1/8"(13 cm) x width 3 1/8"(8 cm). First level balcony door height 4 1/2"(11.5 cm) x width 3 "(7.5 cm).

Original furnishings in painted wood with floral decoupage and decorative gilt border are included. It comprises a day-bed with canopy, two chairs and two armchairs with silk upholstery, an oval table, a cupboard with glass mirror, a piano and a jardiniere.

Good to very good condition. Handles are not original. Window flower boxes and electrical system were added, probably mid 19th.

This house was presented in Au Bon Marché New Year Gifts catalog in 1907.

France, by Villard & Weill.

The dolls presented on pictures are not part of this set, they are for sale separately.

Furnished Blue-Roofed Deauville Dollhouse with Tower - by Villard & Weill

This is a beautiful wooden-framed dollhouse witch can be opened to both sides to reveal two rooms. The house has a V-shaped blue roof, brick lithographed chimney and a majestic tower with its gilded steeple. There are three glass windows on the front with original lace curtains. The sides of the house are decorated with lithographed-paper depicting curtained windows. This dollhouse rests upon a marbleized wooden base. Original outdoor staircase.

Original paper on floors and on all walls.

Original furniture comprises a sofa and matching two chairs with light upholstery, an oval table, a jardiniere, a bed with a chair and an armchair with matching pink upholstery and a round table. Two plant pots outside.

Total height 28 3/4"(73 cm), 13 3/4"(35 cm) width, 8 3/4"(22.3 cm) deep without stair. Front door height 6 3/4"(17 cm) x width 2 1/2"(6.5 cm).

Very good condition. Good condition for the furniture.

Mark of the Au Bon Marché, the biggest Parisian department store. Stamped B.M. 38 under the base.

France - 1910.

Attributed to Villard & Weill regarding its characteristics. See the book Villard & Weill - Antique Deauville Dollhouse published by Belle Epoque Dolls.

Luxury French Folding Room with Original Furnishings and Accessories

This marvelous five-paneled folding cardboard room has original wall-paper, paper border and groundfloor. The storage box serves as a structural frame. The cover of the box is missing but has no impact on the display. On the walls five early colored engravings and a very ornate mirror with pressed gilt paper frame are hanging. The room has its original furnishings in natural wood trimmed with elaborated and rich decoupages.

This salon comprises : five armchairs and a canopy bed covered with beautifully preserved pink silk upholstery. The capony bed is surrounded with its gold crown from where a delicate lace is going down. The set comprises also its square pedestal table richly decorated, its majestic armoire with original mirrored opening door, its fire place with engraving. Original ormolu mantel clock and two potted plants.

Room box with decor 9 7/8"(25 cm) high, 14 1/8"(36 cm) wide - Chair 4 1/2"(11.5 cm) high - Canopy-bed 9 1/2"(24 cm) high - Mirrored Armoire 8 1/4"(21 cm) high, 4 3/8"(11 cm) wide.

This luxury French salon is perfect to emphasize your French mignonettes !

Excellent condition - The lace of the canopy bed seems to be replaced.

France - Attributed to Louis Badeuille - Circa 1860.

Antique French Folding Room with Furnishings - By Victor Bolant

Charming five-paneled folding cardboard room with its original wall-paper, curtains, windows. On the walls two early colored engravings in beautiful shaped frames and a very ornate mirror with pressed gilt paper frame are hanging.

The salon comprises a comfortable day-bed, a sofa, a table and two armchairs, a jardiniere and a fireplace with its original ormolu mantel clock. The furniture is richly decorated with flowers and gilt paper edging, original pink silk uphostery.

The decor is 9 3/8"(23.8 cm) high. The day-bed is 7 1/4"(18.5 cm) high and 4 3/4"(12 cm) long. The table is 4 3/4"(12 cm) long and 2 1/2"(6.3 cm) high. Seats are 3 1/4"(8.3 cm) high. Fireplace is 6 "(15.2 cm) high (including clock) and 4 3/4"(12 cm) wide.

Very good to excellent condition. One armchair arm re-glued.

France - Circa 1890.

Antique French Miniature Room with Original Furnishings

The light-wood box with paper covers unfolds to show a very nice French salon. The furniture is in light wood with pink silk upholstery and gilt paper. In the corners are lace curtains to simulate windows. The floor and wall papers are original. Furnishing includes a piano and its stool, a table, two chairs, two armchairs, a sofa and a chimney with its original mirror and its metal jardiniere. Two Ladies portraits and original candleholders are hanging on the wall.

Box 16 1/2"(42 cm) long, 8 5/8"(22 cm) high, 8 5/8"(22 cm) wide. Table is 2 1/2"(6.2 cm) high. Chairs are 3 1/4"(8.2 cm) high.

Very good to excellent condition, light fading on floor, due to old age some minor wears on silk upholstery, one chair leg is re-glued.

France. End of 19th century. Attributed to Victor François BOLANT, successor of Denis Louis BADEUILLE.

The all-bisque doll 4 1/2"(11.5 cm) tall on the picture is not for sale. This room matches perfectly with 4 3/8"(11 cm) to 5 3/8"(13.5 cm) mignonettes.

Erzgebirge Toys Store Spielwaren Obletter

So amazing is this toys wooden store with Erzgebirge wooden toys !

This is a large wooden store creamy white, green and orange paint with handpainted letters Spielwaren Obletter as the famous toys shop in Munich (München). The shop has numerous open display shelves, two extend shelves on each side and two niches. There is a matching free-standing counter. The store has very decorative wallpaper depicting children at play and nice floor paper.

The shop is filled with dozens of Erzgebirge wooden toys including animals, vehicles and action piece such as Ferris wheels, spinning tops, train, tractor, dollhouses. You will find also celluloid babies, culbuto toy, jumping elf...

29 1/2"(75 cm) long - 13 "(33 cm) high - 9 1/2"(24 cm) deep.

Excellent condition.

Germany - Circa 1920.

Wonderfully-laden and well-preserved.

Very Rare All-Original French Miniature School Room

This school room is presented in its original wooden box. Folding walls with gilt paper border and green paper fit perfectly into the wooden box. This French schoolroom comprises the teacher's podium and desk, two triple pupils desks and benches. This furniture of varnished honey tones is enhanced with black lines, green faux leather seats on benches. For the lessons you have two blackboards, a map, arithmetic tables and a lesson program. On pupils desks you will find booklets, pencils and slates. For the teacher, there is a folder.

The map on the wall shows that the current lesson is about history. The red line on the map represents the limits of France in 1792. The pink zone shows France in 1812. So you can see that Italian territories were integrated to France by Emperor Napoleon 1st.

The right-hand panel gives information for dating this room. It speak of JEAN-TANT-MIEUX, the author of a book on birds, published in 1875. So the room was probably manufactured shortly after, between 1875 and 1880.

The previous owner has posted on the wall, behind the desk, the timetables for 1st Grade and 2nd Grade.

The box is 16 7/8"(43 cm) long and 10 1/4"(26 cm) large. The decor is 16 "(40.5 cm) large, 8 7/8"(22.5 cm) deep and 8 3/4"(22.3 cm) high. Pupiles benches are 3 3/8"(8.5 cm) high.

All original. Very good to excellent condition. France - between 1875 and 1880. Attributed to Adelaïde Privé, successor of Louis Badeuille.

Lovely Antique Miniature Mechanical and Musical French School Room

This wooden framed school room, forming a house-box when closed, hinges open to reveal a slanted-roof room with decorative roof line. The floor has its original lithographed paper cover. Various maps are on the interior walls. There are a teacher's desk, black-board, four wooden student desks and benches.

A be-spectacles teacher sits at her desk, with rare mechanical and musical movements. The Mechanism is intact and functions very well. The music is a very nice classic melody, perfect sound. When wound at the back, the teacher turns the head, waving the arms. She has glass inset eyes and she wears her original costume. The seven students with bisque head have five piece paper-mache bodies. Two students with appropriated costumes are staging a Corneille's play. Pierre Corneille is a French tragedian; he is generally considered one of the three great seventeenth-century French dramatists, along with Molière and Jean Racine. The other students are repeating the lesson.

School is 17 7/8"(45.5 cm) wide, 11 1/4"(28.5 cm) high, and 15 3/8"(39 cm) deep opened. Students are 3 1/2"(9 cm) tall.

Very good condition.

With label of La Samaritaine, the French Department Store - Circa 1910 - France

Video of animated teacher is available on request.