| Victorian doll house furniture appear formal and | | | | Scale matters |
| somber. They also feature elaborate details, including | | | | When you're buying Victorian doll house furniture, look |
| outwardly curving arm chairs. Chair seat and back are | | | | for items that are scaled appropriately. The most |
| upholstered with rich fabric and often feature material | | | | commonly-used scale for dollhouses is the 1/12 scale. |
| like velvet, plush and velour. | | | | Also known as the 1" scale, this is where every 1" of |
| Victorian doll house furniture are made with wood, | | | | the doll house furniture is equal to 12" or one foot of |
| either as genuine materials or imitations of maple, oak, | | | | the original. For example, if an actual Victorian-style |
| ash, black walnut and rosewood. The wood features a | | | | chair is 3.5 feet high, its miniature should be 3.5 inches |
| shiny but dark oil finish. The pulls and knobs are also | | | | high. |
| carved. Unlike modern doll house furniture, | | | | You might also find other scales such as the 1/2" scale |
| Victorian-style furniture look heavy. | | | | (where 1 foot is equal to 1/2"), 1/4" (where 1 foot is |
| To save on price and availability, look for sets. | | | | equal to 1/4") and 3/4" (where 1 foot is equal to 3/4"). |
| Victorian doll house furniture sometimes come in a | | | | The latter is not used commonly and you might find it |
| two- or three-piece set. Two arm chairs, for example, | | | | difficult to find Victorian doll house furniture created to |
| come with a coffee table or a foot rest. Some | | | | this scale. There are also furniture produced using 1 |
| furniture, especially bulky ones like china cabinets, | | | | 144" (where 1 foot is equal to 1/12"). This is the smallest |
| chiffonier or divan, usually come as single pieces. | | | | scale used by most doll house furniture makers. |