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Early 20th Century Decorative Dutch Working Windmill
Debenham Antiques Ltd
for sale €2,633     $2,858
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

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Early 20th Century Decorative Dutch Working Windmill

1900 - 1920
Description

Early 20th century decorative dutch working windmill circa 1920.

We are pleased to offer this delightful scale model of a dutch windmill.  this could have only been commissioned for a museum or a private collection, due to the quality and care that has been taken into making it.

Beautifully shaped and veneered and coloured to look like walnut.  windows and doors hand painted to simulate brass.  metal work sails with fabric inserts.  domed top surmounted by a norwegian flag.

Fitted with a motor which runs on a 110 volt system, it is fully working as we have had it running on a voltage regulator.

Standing on a hexagonal base, with fencing and steps, and supported by 6 cabriole legs.

Beautiful colour and such a wonderful decorative piece.

Height when sail is at highest point: 71 1/3"

Physical Dimensions
Height
172.7cm (67.99")
Width
83.8cm (32.99")
Depth
83.8cm (32.99")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Dutch Windmill Model to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA931941
Dealers Internal Reference
EA2553
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Description
Early 20th century decorative dutch working windmill circa 1920.

We are pleased to offer this delightful scale model of a dutch windmill.

“
  this could have only been commissioned for a museum or a private collection, due to the quality and care that has been taken into making it.
Debenham Antiques Ltd
fig 1. An early twentieth-century wooden scale model of a Dutch windmill, featuring multi-pane sails, brass fittings, a railed balcony, and a wooden ladder.
fig 1. Early 20th Century Decorative Dutch Working Windmill

Beautifully shaped and veneered and coloured to look like walnut.  windows and doors hand painted to simulate brass.  metal work sails with fabric inserts.  domed top surmounted by a norwegian flag.

Fitted with a motor which runs on a 110 volt system, it is fully working as we have had it running on a voltage regulator.

Standing on a hexagonal base, with fencing and steps, and supported by 6 cabriole legs.

Beautiful colour and such a wonderful decorative piece.

Height when sail is at highest point: 71 1/3"

Height
172.7cm (67.99")
Width
83.8cm (32.99")
Depth
83.8cm (32.99")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Dutch Windmill Model to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA931941
Dealers Internal Ref
EA2553
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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Archive I An early twentieth-century wooden scale model of a Dutch windmill, featuring multi-pane sails, brass fittings, a railed balcony, and a wooden ladder.

Early 20th Century Decorative Dutch Working Windmill

Archive II An early twentieth-century wooden scale model of a Dutch windmill, featuring multi-pane sails, brass fittings, a railed balcony, and a wooden ladder. View II
Archive III An early twentieth-century wooden scale model of a Dutch windmill, featuring multi-pane sails, brass fittings, a railed balcony, and a wooden ladder. View III
Archive IV An early twentieth-century wooden scale model of a Dutch windmill, featuring multi-pane sails, brass fittings, a railed balcony, and a wooden ladder. View IV
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Archive X An early twentieth-century wooden scale model of a Dutch windmill, featuring multi-pane sails, brass fittings, a railed balcony, and a wooden ladder. View X
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
Location
73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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An early twentieth-century wooden scale model of a Dutch windmill, featuring multi-pane sails, brass fittings, a railed balcony, and a wooden ladder.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY DECORATIVE DUTCH WORKING WINDMILL
Ref: SA931941
An early twentieth-century wooden scale model of a Dutch windmill, featuring multi-pane sails, brass fittings, a railed balcony, and a wooden ladder.
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FAQs

Scale models of windmills were traditionally crafted in the Netherlands during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as folk art, mechanical displays, or apprentice pieces demonstrating woodworking skill.

These models were commonly constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, featuring brass fittings, mica or bone sail panels, and internal gear mechanisms.

Authentic pieces display period-appropriate joinery, original patination on metals, mechanical gear components made from brass or iron, and hand-finished timber details.

Position the piece on a console table, mantelpiece, or bookshelf in a study or hallway to serve as a focal point among contemporary decor.

Keep the model away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, and apply beeswax sparingly to polished wooden surfaces.
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