Mini staircases - photos

[Altair]

Apparently there is a secret woodworker's guild in France that makes these beautifully crafted miniature staircases.

ABOVE: Staircase Model (France), mid–late 19th century; carved, joined, turned, bent, and planed oak; H x W x D: 52 x 71 x 44 cm (20 1/2 x 27 15/16 x 17 5/16 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-10 COURTESY COOPER HEWITT MUSEUM

ABOVE: Staircase Model, mid–late 19th century; mahogany, oak; H x W x D: 91.8 x 59.8 x 47 cm (36 1/8 x 23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-7 COURTESY COOPER HEWITT MUSEUM

ABOVE: Staircase Model (France), late 19th century; planed, joined, and veneered cherry, walnut; H x W x D: 31 x 13 x 17.2 cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-8 COURTESY COOPER HEWITT MUSEUM

ABOVE: Staircase Model (France), late 18th century; joined, planed, bent, and carved pear, wrought brass wire, turned bone; H x W x D: 75 x 67.3 x 67 cm (29 1/2 x 26 1/2 x 26 3/8 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-11 COURTESY COOPER HEWITT MUSEUM

ABOVE: Staircase Model Double-revolution Stairway Model, 1850–1900; Made by R. B. ; cherry; H x W x D: 48.6 x 33.5 cm (19 1/8 x 13 3/16 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-9 COURTESY COOPER HEWITT MUSEUM

ABOVE: Staircase Model, 19th century; pearwood; H x W x D: 44 x 16.5 x 16.2 cm (17 5/16 x 6 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-4 COURTESY COOPER HEWITT MUSEUM

ABOVE: Curved Staircase Model In The French Style, ca. 1850; carved, planed, turned, and veneered walnut; H x W x D: 30 x 28 x 43.5 cm (11 13/16 in. x 11 in. x 17 1/8 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2014-11-2 COURTESY COOPER HEWITT MUSEUM

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[Philip Davies]

They are very impressive, but I don’t know about it being a secretive group. Graduating from journeyman to master in France entails submitting a design project of sufficient complexity to qualify. I find the carpentry projects especially interesting.