Antique Shoe Salesman’s Seat chabot MM - C-17380 - 100625

MM - C-17380 - 100625

a mountain near Jaffrey

" A product of the cheeky novelty graphics trend of the 1970s

Antique ferrotype (sometimes melainotype) photos of unknown subjects taken during the Victorian Era (late 1800s to early 1900s) as evidenced by their clothing and method of photo developing used

In excellent condition aside from two missing set screws securing the shade and a small split to the rear of the base (shown)

Antique Shoe Salesman’s Seat chabot MM - C-17380 - 100625Wood 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