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Unusual Small Size Wooden Dolls Bed
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Unusual Small Size Wooden Dolls Bed

19th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
Description

Very unusual small size turned wooden bed, either a dolls bed or possibly a saleman's sample. All turned in beech or possibly birch in the style of bamboo. The whole piece is all original and there is no damage or repairs. Nice colour.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE COSTS.

SIZE; 22" by 11" by 11" high

CIRCA; 1880

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Doll Bed to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09313949
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Turned faux-bamboo spindles and frame: the popular Aesthetic taste from the 1870s.
Arched end rails: late Victorian shaping on miniature furniture.
Worn varnish along the upper rails: long use in a domestic nursery.
Original slatted dowel base: intact 19th-century miniature bed construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1187707
Dealers Internal Reference
11637
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Description
Very unusual small size turned wooden bed, either a dolls bed or possibly a saleman's sample. All turned in beech or possibly birch in the style of bamboo. The whole piece is all original and there is no damage or repairs. Nice colour.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE COSTS.

SIZE; 22" by 11" by 11" high

CIRCA; 1880

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Doll Bed to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09313949
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Turned faux-bamboo spindles and frame: the popular Aesthetic taste from the 1870s.
Arched end rails: late Victorian shaping on miniature furniture.
Worn varnish along the upper rails: long use in a domestic nursery.
Original slatted dowel base: intact 19th-century miniature bed construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1187707
Dealers Internal Ref
11637
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
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Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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A small turned wood miniature dolls bed featuring spindle rails, finials, and a slatted base in a warm brown finish.
Unusual Small Size Wooden Dolls Bed
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A small turned wood miniature dolls bed featuring spindle rails, finials, and a slatted base in a warm brown finish.
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  • ObjectMiniature Furniture
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialTurned Wood, Timber
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Faux bamboo joints, Carved finials, Slatted base
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

This unusual nineteenth century miniature dolls bed or salesman's sample exhibits a Victorian style in turned wood with a warm brown finish. The frame incorporates turned spindles, faux bamboo joints, carved finials, and a slatted base, resting upon small turned feet against a gravel background situated outdoors. The dimensions measure 28 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 28 cm deep. In a modern interior, this piece serves as a decorative accessory displayed on a sideboard top or shelf, adding a touch of rustic farmhouse character to a room. The construction remains entirely original without any recorded damage or repairs, offering collectors a compact antique display item.

FAQs

Miniature beds were produced during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as childrens playthings, cabinet curiosities, or cabinetmakers apprentice pieces. They frequently mirrored full-sized furniture fashions of the era, such as Victorian spindle turning and faux bamboo carving.

These pieces were typically crafted from hardwoods such as pine, beech, oak, or mahogany. Construction involved traditional joinery, turned timber spindles, and wooden slat bases designed to support small mattresses.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-turned spindles, natural wood shrinkage around joints, original stain or varnish patina, and construction methods consistent with period cabinetmaking rather than modern mass production.

Interior designers often style miniature furniture as decorative accent pieces on bookshelves, sideboards, or deep window sills. They can be used to hold small potted plants, rolled linen textiles, or antique soft toys.

Maintain the piece by dusting with a soft dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish occasionally. Avoid placement near direct heat sources or damp environments to prevent timber warping and finish degradation.
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