Two American Miniature Garden Bench and Heart-Back Chair Displays

This lot features two miniature furniture pieces, comprising a garden bench and a wirework chair. The miniature garden bench is constructed with cast black frames and three wooden seat slats. The ornate backrest features a pierced design with three oval medallions, each containing a heart-shaped cutout, topped with fleur-de-lis finials. The armrests and legs are decorated with scrolled foliate and shell motifs. The reverse of the backrest features a three-line embossed mark. The first line is impressed with MADE IN and the second line with U.S.A., while the third line is not clearly legible. The miniature heart-back chair is constructed from black-finished metal wire with a circular wooden seat. The backrest is formed into a heart shape and decorated with three applied metal leaves featuring a gold-tone wash. The legs are designed with curved wire and spiral-wrapped reinforcements.The bench measures 9 1/4 inches in length, 7 1/4 inches in total height, and 4 inches in depth.