Doll Furniture FAQs

What are the most popular doll furniture materials?
That depends in part on whether you're buying doll furniture as a toy or a collectable item. Both plastic and wooden doll furniture are collectable. True antique doll furniture is invariably made from wood, while 20th century vintage doll furniture features both wood and plastic. Our selection of baby doll furniture includes both wooden and plastic doll furniture. Plastic is generally preferred for play, while wood works for playing, decorating or collecting.

What sizes or scales of doll furniture are preferred? The popularity of doll furniture among both kids and adults makes this a situation-dependent answer. Playscale is the most kid-friendly at 1:6 (one inch per six real-world inches); playscale-size dolls are typically about 12 inches tall. Dollhouses and dollhouse miniatures built for both children and adult collectors use the one-inch scale (1:12), in which one miniature inch is equal to one foot. What types of doll furniture are available? This one of our doll furniture FAQs is virtually impossible to answer. Does "everything" cover it? There is a tremendous variety of styles, scales, and types (e.g. doll beds, doll armoires), which is one reason why doll furniture collecting is such an exciting hobby - there are always new things to discover. The popularity of do-it-yourself doll furniture making adds another element of creativity and innovation to the already gargantuan world of miniatures.

Why is Victorian doll furniture so popular?
That's partially a matter of style. The opulence and intricacy of Victorian doll furniture looks marvelous in a lovingly furnished dollhouse. But history has a hand in it as well. The Victorian era is named for the reign of England's Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, which coincided with the evolution of dollhouses and doll furniture from the hobbies of rich adults to popular household toys.

What's the difference between doll furniture and doll accessories?
It's sort of like the difference between your house furniture and your transportation or outdoor equipment. Doll accessories include items such as doll strollers, doll prams, doll car seats, and doll swings - things you'd need when you're making a doll trip or playing in a dollhouse backyard. Doll furniture, on the other hand, includes doll cribs, high chairs, tables, etc. - the indoor stuff.

Are your baby dolls designed for different types of play?
DollFurniture.com offers several different types of dolls, in sizes ranging from 12 inches to 24 inches tall. Our 12-inch dolls are suitable for playscale dollhouses (1:6 scale). Cloth dolls are typically about 18 inches - a little large for some dollhouses, but some children prefer that. Our large and life size dolls are more appropriate for playing with large baby doll accessories than with standard-scale dollhouses.