Wicker Toy Furniture of Steel Wire

This new miniature vanity and stool were made of steel wire to resemble Victorian wicker. The vanity is 5 ¾″ high; the stool, 1 ¾″ high. A nickel is shown for size comparison.

Other pieces available in the same style include a bed, chaise lounge, writing desk with chair, bookcase and loveseat. All pieces are painted white; stools, chairs and cushions are upholstered in a red and white stripe. Retail prices ranged from $19 to $36; our sample vanity and stool cost $29. These were available from a number of mail order catalogs.

We were unable to find any pre-1920 miniature or doll size furniture like these new pieces made in steel wire. Some old pieces somewhat similar to these were, however, made in pewter.