Faith Bradford's Dolls House

This miniature house was designed, decorated, and furnished by Faith Bradford (1880-1970). It is five stories tall with 23 rooms and contains over 1,354 small-scale components. The house is home to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Doll, their 10 children, two visiting grandparents, five servants and 20 pets. In 1951 Faith Bradford donated the Dolls' House collection to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, now known as the National Museum of American History.

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Helena Rubinstein's Miniature Rooms

Of all the art treasures Helena Rubinstein collected, the miniature rooms, whose objects are made of ivory, silver, crystal, mahogany, pewter, and more, remained her favorites. As Helena Rubinstein recounted: "Connoisseurs have traveled from many lands to see these miniature rooms, but I enjoy showing them to children most of all." Helena Rubinstein founded the Helena Rubinstein Pavilion of Contemporary Art in Tel Aviv where her collection of miniature rooms is housed. For more about Helena Rubinstein's Miniature Rooms: http://www.ottini.eu/Rubinstein.htm

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The Stettheimer Dollhouse

Carrie Walter Stettheimer (1869-1944) developed the famous dollhouse over the course of 19 years, creating many of the furnishings and decorations by hand, weaving together the fashion and style of New York's high society in the early twentieth century to create one of the finest dollhouses in existence. The styles of decoration vary from room to room, yet the wallpapers, furniture, and fixtures are all characteristic of the period following World War I. The most astounding aspect of the Stettheimer Dollhouse is its one-of-a-kind art gallery, featuring miniature works from renowned avant-garde artists of the 1920s. The result is a magnificent work of art, now in the permanent collection of the Museum of the City of New York. The Stettheimer Dollhouse is roughly 28 inches tall, 50 inches long, and 35 inches wide.

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Miniatures Museum of Taiwan Tour

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Thorne Miniature Rooms at the Knoxville Museum of Art's

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Miniature Museum in Lyon

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Henry Kupjack's Miniature Rooms

The "Miniature Rooms" of Henry Kupjack, an excellent example of the art of miniature. The history of the doll's house: www.ottini.eu

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Miniature Rooms - Stuttgard - 1890

These two rooms said to have been commissioned by and made for H.Blumhardt's famous toyshop in the Konigsbau, Stuttgart, in the 1890s.

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Dolls' House, England 1890-1910

This type of house was widely commercially available through mail order catalogues as well as department stores and toy shops in the early tears of the 20th century.  (http://www.ottini.eu/)

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Dutch Cabinet Kitchen 1670-1700

Dutch kitchen housed in a cabinet is believed to date from the late 17th century.

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"Mr. Warne House" 1930

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The Miniature White House

The Miniature White House is a detailed miniature replica of the White House created by miniaturists John and Jan Zweifel. Featuring exact representations, this miniature mansion is a large, 60 feet long by 20 feet wide, replica that took John and Jan Zweifel and a dedicated corps of volunteers more than 35 years to research, design, and construct.

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May Foster's House - 1800

This house was donated to the Victoria & Albert Museum by the great grand-daughter of the little girl for whom the house was originally made. It was built in about 1800 to 1815 and furnished in the style of the period. The little girl was May Foster and her initials are carved above the door. It is possible that the house was designed and built for her by her father, the famous Liverpool architect, John Foster (1786-1846). It is believed to be a copy of the Foster's Liverpool home.

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Mrs Neave's Dollshouse -1840

The house was bought from Mrs Neave of Cotham in 1930. It dates from about 1840 but little is known about its origin. It is a snapshot of an early Victorian interior.

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Mrs Bryant's Pleasure- 1860

This house was made for a lady called Mrs Bryant in the early 1860s, who lived in a house in Surbiton called Oakenshaw. Mrs Bryant wanted to make a miniature record of the interior of her home.

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Queen Mary's Dolls' House In Detail

Extensive work for fans of the Queen Mary's Dolls' House.

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"The Elkin House" 1800-1830

This house is said to have been made by the father of Sir Francis Palgrave (1788-1861) for his children. It is unusual because it is portable. It was designed to travel, and originally had handles on both sides. Please visit the website around the dolls houses http://www.ottini.eu

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"Queen Mary's Rooms" 1920-1924

These two rooms were made by David Allan, who worked in Buckingham Palace where he was responsible for the textiles and upholstery. Queen Mary collected the furniture and all the other miniature items with which the rooms were decorated. She gave the rooms to the Museum of Childhood in 1924, the same year that the famous Queen Mary's Dolls' House, on display at Windsor Castle, was made as a tribute to her. Please visit my website around the dolls houses http://www.ottini.eu/

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