About Us

Lilliput Miniatures was created by Peter Shaw in 1998.
Peter was raised in England and traveled extensively throughout Europe where he developed a love for period furniture and architecture.

Peter and his family moved to Australia in1988 and ten years later Peter applied his skills as a tool maker to the art of making miniatures.
Moving from metal work to wood work proved to be a challenge that Peter soon mastered.

Peter displayed his work for the first time in 1999 at the "Brisbane Miniature Enthusiasts Show" and was greeted with an overwhelming response from the public which made him decide to turn his part time hobby into "Lilliput Miniatures".

Each piece that Peter makes is handcrafted from carefully selected hardwoods, primarily Tasmanian oak, Victorian ash and Beech. Each piece is stained and hand oiled to achieve an authentic finish. The authenticity of design and manufacture is due to meticulous research of furniture from the Tudor, Medieval and Elizabethan periods.

Today Peter's skills as one of the worlds finest miniature makers are in high demand and has won him praise from around the world.

Peter is a member of I.G.M.A. and is the Contact Person for Australia and New Zealand. He is also a member of A.M.E.A., V.A.M.E. and B.M.E.A.