LEGO Set 4729 Dumbledore's Office: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	4729
Release year	2002
Piece count	451
Minifigures	3
Theme	Harry Potter
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO Harry Potter set 4729, Dumbledore's Office, represents Dumbledore’s office within the Hogwarts setting. Released in 2002, it belongs to the Harry Potter theme and contains 451 pieces for a scene focused on the school’s headmaster.

Set 4729 comes from the early LEGO Harry Potter range, when Hogwarts locations were often presented as buildable play scenes. Its subject is Dumbledore’s office, a setting closely tied to the headmaster and to important character interactions within the Harry Potter license.

The build is therefore centered on an identifiable interior location that supports scenes involving these characters.

It suits story based play, display, and collecting within the 2002 Harry Potter theme. In the wider theme, it belongs with Hogwarts location sets rather than vehicles or creatures.

Inventory of set 4729

The inventory of set 4729 lists 451 pieces, spare parts excluded: 139 different lots (one shape in one color) for 118 part shapes. The box also contains 7 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 4729

Main color: light gray, making up 28% of the parts, followed by tan (22%) and black (18%).

Color	Parts	Share
Light Gray	125	28%
Tan	99	22%
Black	80	18%
Dark Gray	52	12%
Sand Green	46	10%
Trans-Neon Orange	10	2.2%
Brown	7	1.6%
Trans-Purple	5	1.1%
White	5	1.1%
Green	4	0.9%
Other colors (8)	18	4%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks	113	25%
Bricks Round and Cones	51	11%
Plates	38	8.4%
Bricks Sloped	33	7.3%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	29	6.4%
Hinges, Arms and Turntables	28	6.2%

Most common parts in set 4729

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Tan	18
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Black	18
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Sand Green	17
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Black	16
Stairs Spiral Step 40243	Light Gray	16
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Light Gray	13
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Tan	11
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Light Gray	11
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges 2454a	Tan	10
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 30565	Light Gray	10

94 of the 118 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 4729

One part shape in set 4729 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 4 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] with Swirl Magical Print 3960pr9983	Trans-Purple

Rebuilding set 4729 from another set

Share of the parts of set 4729 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
4709 Hogwarts Castle	33%	696	2001
4730 Chamber of Secrets	27%	597	2002

No similarly sized set goes above 33%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 4729 within its line

With 451 pieces, set 4729 ranks #83 out of 186 Harry Potter sets in our database, which have an average of 672 parts. Among the 269 sets released in 2002, it ranks #24.

Included minifigures

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 4729 Dumbledore's Office have?

LEGO set 4729 Dumbledore's Office has 451 pieces. It was released in 2002 as part of the Harry Potter theme.

What year was LEGO set 4729 released?

Set 4729 Dumbledore's Office was released in 2002 and belongs to the Harry Potter theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 4729?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 4729 Dumbledore's Office: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 4729?

The instructions for LEGO set 4729 Dumbledore's Office can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 4729.

What is the main color of LEGO set 4729?

Light gray, with 125 out of 451 pieces, or 28%. Next come tan (22%) and black (18%).

How many different parts does set 4729 contain?

Set 4729 has 139 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 118 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 1 x 2 in tan, with 18 copies.

Does LEGO set 4729 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] with Swirl Magical Print.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 4729?

Set 4709 Hogwarts Castle, released in 2001: it supplies 33%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

Is this set based on a vehicle or a Hogwarts room?

It is based on a Hogwarts room, specifically Dumbledore’s office.