Tim Hartnell and the 1920s Luxury Hotel

Tim and his wife, Angela Hartnell are the owners of Anglia Dolls Houses, which specializes in creating fully decorated, 1/12th scale miniature works. Their standard designs are early Georgian through the Regency period; commissions are from any period.

1920s Luxury Hotel

A recent project is a replica of a 1920s grand hotel, such as The Ritz or The Hotel de Louvre in Paris. It’s huge, weighing 840 pounds and measuring 6′ wide, 4′ deep, 8′ 6” high. It was shipped to its U.S. buyer in 11 separate crates.

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Laurent Seigle-Dias and his Chanel Dollhouse

The House of Chanel

Laurent Seigle-Dias turned a fascination with the high-fashion world of Paris into a career as an artist. He worked for many of the major fashion houses including Guerlain, Van Clef & Arpel and Chanel. His favorite designer seems to have been Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. So much so, he is recreating the 4 story Empire building at 31 Rue Cambon in 1:12 scale.

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Reconstruction of a colonial kitchen at Williamsburg

Colonial Kitchens

The colonial period is a favorite among miniature enthusiasts. Unfortunately, some of us don’t sweat the small stuff when we try our first period-piece. Let’s look at the basics of the colonial kitchen.

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