A3: Massachusetts Dining Room, 1720 c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne's "A3: Massachusetts Dining Room, 1720" is a meticulously detailed dollhouse room, created in 1940, that captures the elegance of an 18th-century dining room. Thorne was renowned for her miniature rooms that authentically recreated historical interiors, often down to the smallest details. This 1:12 scale model features intricate woodwork, period furniture, and china, providing a glimpse into the lives of the affluent in colonial America. The Art Institute of Chicago houses this intricate work of art.