Ideal Vintage Dollhouse Appraisal

Vintage Ideal Dollhouse Dining Room Furniture Set

This is a collection of mid-century miniature dollhouse furniture produced by the Ideal Toy Company, likely dating from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. The set consists of six individual pieces: a breakfront or china cabinet, an oval dining table, three Duncan Phyfe-style lyre-back chairs, and a smaller red coffee or side table. These pieces are constructed from hard molded plastic, a hallmark of Ideal's production during the transition from wood/composition to early plastics. The primary color scheme is a deep mahogany or cherry wood-imitation plastic with a 'swirl' or faux-grain finish, designed to mimic high-end traditional furniture. The chairs feature vibrant red seats, and the small accent table is molded in solid red. The craftsmanship is characteristic of the 'Ideal' brand, featuring delicate openwork on the chair backs (lyre motif) and the geometric latticework on the cabinet doors. The dining table sits on a pedestal base with curved legs. Condition-wise, the pieces appear to be in good vintage state, though common for this material and age, there may be slight warping or brittle spots. The faux-grain finish on the tabletop shows some surface wear and dust. The set represents a 3/4 inch to 1 inch scale, which was standard for Ideal's popular dollhouse lines of the era. The cabinet shows molded details simulating drawers and hardware, illustrating the attention to detail for mass-produced toys of this period.