Evolution of the doll houses has been a fascinating history. Throughout the long span of four hundred years the miniature doll houses continued to evolve and thereby were able to increase the fascination for them amongst all age groups.

Miniature doll houses owe their origin in those products which were named as "baby houses" of Europe. These "baby houses" were used essentially as playthings by the adults. The "baby houses" were actually the trophy collections that were owned by numerous matrons living in various cities of The Netherlands, England and Germany. These matrons were immensely wealthy to afford these predecessors of miniature doll houses.

Whatever unbelievable it may sound; these products were worth the price of a modest and completely furnished house. The "baby houses" to which the miniature doll houses owe their existence, were completely furnished and aimed at the wealthy section of the society.

However, as the time passed by smaller doll houses started to make their presence felt. These smaller doll houses offered more realistic outside designs. One of the prominent examples of such "baby houses" is the Tate house. Miniature doll house has become an immensely popular in the continent of North American. In UK as well, as per the recent survey the term miniature doll house has taken a place of immense popularity.