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Rare Dollhouse Cabinet Up For Auction!

Nov 5, 2019

We're excited to announce we have acquired a RARE vintage hand-painted French Chateau style dollhouse cabinet by Eric Lansdown (c1980) which we'll putting up for auction on Thursday, November 7 2019 at 9am EST on Invaluable. The auction will end on Sunday, November 17th at 6pm EST.

The masterfully crafted three-piece whimsical wood cabinet consists of a table base and top cabinet with removable mansard roof.

The piece measures approximately 72” high (including both base and top cabinet) x 14” deep x 24” wide with silk screened glass windows and wrought iron copper balcony decoration.

Table base and cabinet exterior is painted in the Trumpe L’oeil style on all 4 sides possibly with the help of Eric's mother Carole Landsdown. Mansard roof with a connecting pair of chimneys contains an ornate window featuring architectural elements made of plaster. Inside of roof is painted to complement the rest of the cabinet and contains a hidden back door for easy access.

Front opening cabinet with hinged door reveals interior dollhouse with 6 rooms on 3 floors (bonus room attic under roof) and includes working doors, fireplace mantles, wood staircases and decorated walls and floors.

The vintage dollhouse cabinet is in good to very good vintage condition with no warping. Paint color finish is very good to excellent and is not faded. Wear and tear includes visible chips, some bending of metal balcony décor and plaster cracking on roof window architectural columns. Some of the interior wallpaper is peeling. Front door opens smoothly and closes evenly.

Buyer is responsible for local pick up in Irvington, New York, in Westchester County, about 30 miles North of New York City or must organize pick up and packaging for shipment within 7 days of purchase. We can certainly help manage and organize on buyer’s behalf.

Please do not hesitate to message us at dthomasfineminatures@gmail.com with questions or if you need more information! Be sure to sign up at DThomasFineMiniatures.com so you never miss an update.

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ABOUT D. THOMAS MINIATURES

D. Thomas Miniatures is a retail and gallery destination featuring top quality collectibles including 1/12th scale structure, furniture and accessories. The concept, designed to appeal to collectors, crafters and enthusiasts was created, in part, to raise awareness of miniatures as a decorative art form and to introduce the discipline not only to a new generation but to those who may just be discovering it! The gallery space showcases work in miniature by well-known artists from all over the world.

Classic Dollhouse Inspires a Generation

Mar 1, 2019

The Fisher Price Play Family House (circa 1969) was THE dollhouse for young children from a different generation to have. It also may have been the very inspiration for those children becoming involved in the miniatures world as adults.

The house was occupied by the Little People Family and arrived with a number of pieces of colorful plastic miniature furniture, most of which had slots to hold the Fishers safely in place. The family members almost always rolled clumsily off the beds which did not unfortunately have slots to hold the Little People in place.

The Fishers were mostly made with wooden heads and bodies (no arms or legs...awkward!) along with plastic (or drawn) hair and other accessories. The family dog was the most awesome family member and had the most character and personality.

The best accessory was the removable staircase which had an opening door on one side which led to either a closet or a bathroom, depending on your imagination. The front door had a working bell!

The entire house opened to reveal two stories and four large rooms along with a garage and included a handle on top of the roof for easy transport.

The second floor round carpet (illustration) was one of the more memorable design elements

If you're longing for a bit of nostalgia, this house is available on Etsy for $65 and can be ordered here.

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Chicago Tom Bishop Show: April 27-28 (Preview April 26, 2019)

Jan 31, 2019

For over 40 years, Tom Bishop has produced a show featuring work by some of the finest miniaturists on the planet with all of the thrills only miniatures can provide. This year's event will take place during the weekend of April 26-28, 2019 (preview sale April 25) at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare. If you're planning to attend, we encourage you to start plan now, especially if you are traveling and need to make room accommodations since rooms book up quickly. (Photo above: Artist Studio by Erik Goddard).

Here are just a few of the some of our favorite artists scheduled to present at the show and highlights of their work.

Erik Goddard

Architect, artist and miniaturists Erik Goddard creates awesome structures and room boxes, often with interesting stories to tell. This year he will be presenting a two story 1/12th scale "ultra modern house" 1” scale ultra modern house. He'll also be teaching the awesome artist studio during the week leading up the show.

Michael Yurkovic

Engineer, industrial designer and miniaturist Michael Yurkovic from Atomic Miniature creates super mid-century modern furniture and other intricate scaled treasures. Michael will unveil his 1/12 scale vintage typewriter, created with 48 individually hand-turned metal keys.

Kraig Councell

Kraig Councell from Creative Eye Miniatures is best known for his lovely scale landscaping and florals. Kraig will introduce an assortment of tiny herbs in additional to new potted plants, orchids and lilies. (Photo: Herb Hanger featuring Basil, Lavender, Dill Weed).

Frank Crescente

Artist, interior designer and miniaturist Frank Crescente is a master miniaturist who creates stunning scale chandeliers and ornate architectural accessories. While we can't guarantee the breathtaking piece pictured above (from last year's show) will be on view this year, we're sure his table will trill you just the same.

For more information about the upcoming Tom Bishop Show in Chicago, head over to www.bishopshow.com. See you at the show!

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