KittyKatt's Dolls House Project

A History of the Furniture   and Accessories  (Updated 9th January 2026, with pictures!) My dolls' house is roughly 1/16 scale, where 1 foot (12 inches ) in real life is 3/4 inch in dolls house size. But the rooms are very slightly smaller, (probably  to squeeze in the bathroom and the garage!) which adds to my feelings that it's hand made. The furniture for my dolls house is also made to 1/16 scale, although as most of it was hand made, it can vary! It's mostly made either by Barton or Dol-Toi, (both English companies, now sadly defunct) with some made by, Barrett , DCMT and also Lundby (a Swedish company, who bought Barton in 1984). Some of it I've had to guess the manufacturer, and some I have no idea who made it (yet!). Dol-Toi  1944 - 1978 A Dol-Toi wardrobe dating from the 1950s. The back of the wardrobe shows the distinctive Dol-Toi label. (Many have probably worn off or been scratched off over the years!) Dol-Toi Products (Stamford) Limited had its origins in...

The sitting room is relatively small. It's narrower than the kitchen, and also has to accommodate the stairs. The combination of these factors has been somewhat of a challenge when furnishing this room! The fireplace is by Dol-Toi, made of plaster, which has been painted. It dates to the 1950s - these plaster fireplaces are becoming increasingly rare, as they often shatter when dropped! The clock is made by Barton and dates to the 1950s. If you look carefully at the clock face, you will see the letters ABC, which stand for "A Barton and Company". This hat and coat stand is a lovely piece made by Barton in the 1950s. If you look carefully, you will see an umbrella and a copy of The Times in one of the pockets. The other pocket holds a copy of Punch (a satirical magazine, now sadly no more). This little table is made by Dol-Toi, probably in the 1950s or 1960s. The little bottle and glass are unbranded, but are surprisingly heavy, so obviously made from metal (possibly lead?...