The Most Amazing Thing I've Seen

Every once in awhile, you come across a piece that, as they say, sets the gold standard.  I've seen a handful in my time, but, unfortunately, mostly before I started writing this blog.  I wish that, now, looking back on it, I'd chronicled those experiences better.  As a miniaturist, of course, I have a professional interest in my fellow miniaturists' work...but, really, who am I kidding?  When I see something really incredible, something that utterly engages my imagination, I really just want to play with it.  Every time I see a truly beautiful miniature, I feel the same sense of wonder I did when I got my first dollhouse at age six.

Case in point: DeCave Designs' Windsor Antiques and Rare Book Shop.  This is, quite simply, the best roombox I've ever seen.  I could move right in!

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You can now purchase our items, including our new 1:24 scale colonial saltbox, with the safety and security of Etsy.

We're thrilled to have joined such a vibrant, talented community.

FOR SALE: 1:24 Scale Saltbox Colonial

Bethel House is an authentic dual side access saltbox colonial.  Its dimensions are taken from an actual house.  Featuring 12 rooms, it has plenty of space for all your minis.  Every feature is individually hand carved; Bethel House is comprised of over 2,500 individual pieces.  Pictures don't do it justice; it has to be seen to be fully appreciated.

NOTE: Please excuse the fisheye; it's my camera, not my subject.

A detail of the living room fireplace. 

A detail of the dining room fireplace.

Each of Bethel House's rooms feature historically accurate custom woodwork and colors.  Nothing is "out of the box".  Everything is custom-carved and one of a kind.

Bethel House from the front. 

The dining room. 

Another view of the dining room. 

The front hall is based on the front hall in John Adams' house in Quincy, MA. 

Another view of the front hall. 

A view of the custom staircase through the dining room door. 

Another view of the custom staircase. 

A close-up of the lintel. 

The living room. 

Another view of the living room. 

This living room is based on a living room in Bethel, ME.

All of the doors are custom-created for the house. 

The upstairs right front bedroom. 

Another view of the right front bedroom. 

The upstairs hall. 

Another view of the upstairs hall. 

The upstairs left front bedroom. 

Another view of the upstairs left front bedroom. 

The attic fireplace. 

The attic spans the length of the house. 

Bethel House's front snaps on and off. 

The upstairs rear right bedroom. 

Another view of the wallpaper. 

The upstairs rear hall, or workroom. 

The upstairs rear left bedroom; the color scheme is based on the "small" dining room at Mount Vernon. 

The roof is hinged. 

Bethel House, from the back. 

The storage room. 

The kitchen. 

A close-up of the panelling. 

The kitchen features a historically accurate built-in fireplace.

Bethel House from the side. 

A bird's eye view. 

A close-up of the window.

Bethel House is one of a kind!

We're asking 1,900.00 USD.  SOLD!


We will deliver for free within a 100 mile radius; please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns.

International customers, please contact us to arrange shipping details.

FOR SALE: Nonesuch House, An Artisan Crafted Tudor Dollhouse

Whimsical Nonesuch House is for sale!  We are asking 1,250.00 USD.  Nonesuch House measures 27" tall, by 20" wide, by a convenient 10" deep.  Both fireplaces are electrified.  This is a perfect dollhouse for your tudor or fantasy collection, and would work equally well with both.  See pictures, and learn more about how this completely one of a kind house was created, here.  It's really cute!

We will happily deliver it to you, free of charge, within a 100 mile radius; inquire further for details.

If you're interested in purchasing Nonesuch House, please visit our Etsy store.


Don't hesitate to contact us with questions, comments, or concerns!

FOR SALE: Historically Accurate Tudor Fireplace Wall With Optional Open Air Oven

This lovely fireplace wall would be perfect for your historically accurate tudor home or room box.  Unlike many medieval, tudor, and fantasy fireplaces, it's large--like it's "real life" cousins!  Its aged appearance reflecting years of cooking, it's all ready for your pasties, pies, and roasts.  This piece is entirely handmade, and based on photos, sketches, and measurements of the real thing.  It's one of a kind!

The fireplace is "sandstone", aged to replicate years of hard labor.  The center middle section is the main fireplace, where most of the cooking was done.  The left-hand section is the tudor answer to a stovetop; pies, and other items needing a lower temperature (and reacting poorly to open flame!) were cooked here.  The right-hand section is for wood.

A close-up of the "stone". 

I'm a stickler for detail; the soot, grease, etc extend all the way up the chimney column.

The (removable) mantelpiece is unfinished, so you can stain it, paint it, etc to match your own decor. 

A close up of the moulding. 

The fireplace features an optional open air oven.  It's built so that you can enclose it with your own chimney column, if you so desire, thus giving it the "built in" feel.  In real life, there would be chimney walls on either side of the oven front, which would be recessed into the chimney.  Here, the "stone" hasn't been aged, but has been left "new" so you can match it to your own decor.  The oven "floor" (bench) is unfinished, so you can finish it to match your house's exterior.

An aerial view of the fireplace wall.  The oven "floor", on which the oven face rests, is currently attached but can easily be removed.

The overall dimensions of the fireplace are 14 1/4" wide by 6 3/4" tall.  It extends 1" into the room, and needs 3" of backspace.

If you're interested in purchasing it, please visit our Etsy store!