Dolls house dilemma

Put them on ebay, look at what similar items sold for to decide on a starting price. Or go to a local auctioneer. These would probably sell quite well at auction, especially if you could find an auction dedicated to selling toys and similar items.

They`re beautiful Willow, I`d be so upset if they were mi ne and I had to part with them. A few years ago, my DIL had a beautiful, quite large, dolls house exquisitely furnished, decorated and lit, last year she put it up for sale, but regretfully I don`t have anywhere to display it or I would have bought it, it was lovely.

They really do need to go on show somewhere. They're absolutely beautiful!

Whatever you decide, willow, can we come and play at your house before they go?

It's Wallington in Northumberland.....

Willow they are beautiful! You must be very sad to have to part with them. I’m sure they must be very saleable.

They are stunning Willow. Beautifully made. I wish I had room for them.

I don't know, oldgoat; I can just remember a large room full of dolls houses....I don't think it was near York.

..the little sink and the bread bin....[drool]...

Oh - they did

Nunnington Hall, a NT property near York, has a large collection of dolls houses tegan Is that the one you were thinking of?

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Strange - they didn't post!

They are BEAUTIFUL willow...

The thing is, I can keep the dolls house tidy...whereas my own house is, well, I daren't show it ....

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These are some of the (many) pictures I've got. Thanks for the suggestions - I'm not sure where the museum of childhood is but that sounds a possibility and I'll have a look at the magazines. I forgot I did actually have the big house (below) featured in one of them years ago. I look at them all now and wonder that I made all those things! Tegan my eldest granddaughter used to love playing with an old house my MIL had in their attic when she was little. Sadly they grow out of these things as they get older!

I do know someone who deals in toys [but not dolls houses]. I'll ask him when I see him next week. He may know someone. Yes; auction houses are very helpful.

Take them to an auction house for a valuation - it may be worth putting them into a specialist toy auction.

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...this one lives in my living room; was passed on to us many years ago for renovation and is now a home to the Sylvanian family. DGD loves playing with it although she rarely visits. I'm afraid it's only one of several [I bought another one for £4 from a charity shop a few weeks ago thinking DS would like it at their house but they don't seem keen on the idea....]

I'd love to see them too.

Yes; I was thinking of Sudbury but there's also another stately home that has a room full of dolls houses [can't remember which one it is]. You could ask a craft/antique type shop to sell them for you in a sale or return sort of way; at least you know that, if someone pays for it they will look after it. However, I think Miss Adventure's idea is the best as long as you put a reserve price on it; don't want them going to someone that will make a huge profit on them. Could you put a photo on here [I love dolls houses]..

I think I would put them on eBay. People who are interested will soon bid, but how much they might fetch is anyone's guess. At least you would know they went to an enthusiast.

There are several magazines around for doll's house enthusiasts. I would have a look at one and see if there' a market for yours.

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Would you lije to sell them? There is a keen doll's house collectors society who would possibly be interested in buying one or more.

You could sell them to someone who will enjoy them or donate them to a charity shop to sell. Sounds like you don’t enjoy them anymore. Take a photo of them for the memories and let them go,