ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RATTAN BABY CARRIAGE 43"

An elaborate late Victorian rattan baby carriage, American, circa 1880?1900. The openwork body features tightly coiled scrolls, looping arabesques, lattice borders and wrapped finials, with a fan-shaped motif decorating the high back. Sweeping sides enclose a wooden bed above a metal spring undercarriage and four large spoked wheels, with a curved wooden push handle and turned crossbar. A related American wood-and-wicker baby carriage dated 1894 is held by the McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, providing a period comparison for this decorative carriage tradition. The museum example is not an exact model match; this carriage's maker remains unidentified, and its dating and origin are provisional. Golden-brown surfaces show finish wear, dust, loose and broken bindings, decorative losses and gaps between the bed boards. No cushion or canopy is present. Mechanical operation is unverified. Offered as an antique display piece. | | -APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: Approximately 43" L including handle x 40" H, based on photographed tapes. Width unconfirmed. | -SHIPPING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: For pickup or third-party shipping information, visit www.DeJaVuAuctionShipping.com. Main