We love to DYI like its 1899, especially when it comes to miniatures. We’ve explored a veritable SoCal palace fit for Thumbelina, and ogled the eye-watering miniatures of Queen Elizabeth II, but today, we’re diving into the delightful world of Art Nouveau miniatures for every budget, from entire pre-made mansion kits to keep you Social Distance-busy, to tiny furniture fit for Alphonse Mucha himself…
Let’s start by exploring more of the above mansion, measuring in at a charmingly mini 1:48 “quarter scale” size. The mansion – crowned the Joie de Vivre – is actually a bundle of 44 kits, says the artisan seller, Carol, “which includes all of the furniture and accessories for all 3 floors, as well as the items used on the exterior of the structure. The bottom floor of the structure contains a bookshop; the second floor is a reading room; and the third floor of the structure is a printery (complete with a tiny printing press and type cabinets!).”
“The kits consist of 3D printed plastic, laser cut wood, and finely printed artwork and fabrics that are created from original artwork. Carol has designed the artwork on the furniture and accessories to coordinate perfectly with the wallpaper, flooring, and the stained glass windows in the bookshop structure.”
The entire furnishings kit will put you back a $545 while the structure itself is $275. Here is more information about the collection of kits to create what is shown in the photo. But for those of us who can’t put a down payment on a mini mansion, or what to make our own, there are some très dreamy Art Nouveau fairy furnishings for sale on Etsy, like the artist “Arjen Spinhoven Miniat,” who hand makes their pieces in the Netherlands…
Naturally, there are all the trappings for a miniature absinthe soirée. Cheers!
