Antique Shoe Salesman’s Seat sconce Exhibits minor signs of wear

Exhibits minor signs of wear including some chipped paint and tarnish

The shaped apron with scrolled brackets exemplifies regional craftsmanship

Vintage porcelain Common eider Lord Calvert decanter

Framed linen banner welcoming Army and Navy soldiers and officers

MM - C-6586 - 121223

Antique Shoe Salesman’s Seat sconce Exhibits minor signs of wearWood and iron shoe salesman's seat featuring its original velvet upholstery and distinctive forward cutout platform used for presenting and fitting footwear. These compact showroom fixtures were staples of early department stores and specialty shoe shops, allowing traveling or in store salesmen to kneel or sit while customers tried on shoes. This example combines a sculpted oak upper with period velvet panels in russet and black, trimmed in matching