The Small World of Antique Dolls' Houses
Title | The Small World of Antique Dolls' Houses PDF eBook |
Author | Flora Gill Jacobs |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9781891105074 |
A landmark book by the country's foremost authority on antique dollhouses and their furnishings. Written in delightful prose with wonderful anecdotes and valuable descriptions, this work will become a standard reference for collectors and novice enthusiasts alike.
The Ultimate Dolls' House Book
Title | The Ultimate Dolls' House Book PDF eBook |
Author | Faith Eaton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 143 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Dollhouses |
ISBN | 9780751301120 |
This book traces the history of doll's houses, looking at the furniture behind the facades of 35 grand mansions, elegant townhouses, and humble homes with pictures that lead readers from room to room, revealing exquisitely crafted interiors and their intricate furnishings: tapestry rugs, solid silver services, and hand-painted porcelain. Most houses are inhabited by a doll family, and sometimes their staff, all dressed in contemporary costume, to complete this study of domestic life over the last 350 years.
Dolls' Houses
Title | Dolls' Houses PDF eBook |
Author | Moi Ali |
Publisher | Amberley Publishing Limited |
Pages | 181 |
Release | 2016-06-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 144565346X |
Moi Ali explores the fascinating world of dolls' houses.
Antique and Collectible Dollhouses and Their Furnishings
Title | Antique and Collectible Dollhouses and Their Furnishings PDF eBook |
Author | Dian Zillner |
Publisher | Schiffer Book for Collectors |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9780764301209 |
Features pictures and information on over 200 dollhouses from Europe and America dating from the mid-1800s through the 1970s. Includes photographs of 2,000 examples of furniture, dolls and accessories.
Dolls and Dolls Houses
Title | Dolls and Dolls Houses PDF eBook |
Author | Kay Desmonde |
Publisher | Crescent |
Pages | 84 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Dollhouses |
ISBN | 9780517130940 |
The Doll's House
Title | The Doll's House PDF eBook |
Author | Lothar Meggendorfer |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | Dollhouses |
ISBN | 9780870991783 |
A three-dimensional book that unfolds to reveal five old-fashioned domestic scenes, including a shop, a living room, and a kitchen, each with pop-up furnishings and occupants.
Doll's House Furniture
Title | Doll's House Furniture PDF eBook |
Author | Margaret Towner |
Publisher | |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Doll furniture |
ISBN | 9780715314166 |
For centuries people have been thrilled and enthralled by miniature masterpieces of craftsmanship, and today collectors from all walks of life are more numerous and more dedicated than ever before. The sheer pleasure of searching for, restoring and arranging the contents of a doll's house is hard to match, and as a means of better understanding the home life of former generations, can hardly be beaten. The first chapter sets the scene by describing the doll's houses themselves, because finding one that is interesting and which will be rewarding to furnish is the best way to start a collection of miniature furniture. The author then traces the fascinating history and design of doll's houses from the classic 17th and 18th century Dutch and German pieces, through the golden age of the 19th century, right up to the present day. Full-colour, specially commissioned photographs display the enormous variety of materials used in the manufacture of doll's house furniture, as well as the pieces themselves. All the leading international manufacturers are featured with handy collector's tips on the availability of the most popular pieces, finally, and informative section on collecting, restorin