I have had a life-long love affair with dollhouse miniatures, and careers in art education and interior design. I hope to combine these life experiences to help other miniature enthusiasts get more out of this wonderful hobby we enjoy, a hobby that often reaches the level of an art form. Susan Downing
Scandinavian dolls’ house “Göteborg” 1960, found on Galerie Mobler. Sold ot, unfortunately
In this article on modern and Scandinavian miniatures, Julia Morrison offers an alternative to Victorian dollhouses – the Mid-Century Modern. Do you like Eames chairs or the Ikea aesthetic? Then Julia’s suggestion may be for you.
Categories: modern dollhouses
Late Gottschalk Blue Roof Victorian, found on Dolls House Past & Present
The early European dollhouses were each unique, constructed on a custom basis by individual craftsmen. The industrial revolution changed all that. Factories began mass-producing toys, including dollhouses and their furnishings. A major German company in the trade was the Gottschalk Werke GMBH.
Categories: Victorian
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Miniaturist Peter Riches is planning his first world cruise after a Canadian fan spotted this 23-room dollhouse online and purchased it for $82,000. The 1:12 scale, 10-bed miniature has its own servants’ quarters, a music room with grand piano, a hand-crafted games room with snooker table and a library with over 1,000 separately bound books. It took Peter Riches a painstaking 15 years to complete.
Categories: amazing miniatures, Victorian
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Nana’s Art Deco Dollhouse found on Nana’s Dollhouses and Miniatures
I am not sure why we don’t see more art deco miniatures. It’s a wonderful era for dollhouse enthusiasts. You can have all the shiny, colorful objects you want. Flamboyant murals or stylized images from nature. Almost anything goes, as long as it’s declarative and streamlined.
Categories: art deco
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