What is the average dollhouse scale?
Contemporary children’s play dollhouses are mostly in 1:18 (or 2/3″) scale, while 1:12 (or 1″) scale is common for dollhouses made for adult collectors.
Where can I find an appraiser for my Dollhouse?
Contact doll or dollhouse appraisers. Go to the phone book and find several appraisers in your area to ask what types of signifiers you should be looking for in your dollhouse before bringing it in for a formal appraisal. A licensed appraiser will have unique insights and helpful advice on what makes a dollhouse valuable.
How can I tell if my Dollhouse is worth money?
In order to determine if your family heirloom is valuable, you should take it to a licensed appraiser. But before you do that, there are a few things you should look for to determine if having the dollhouse appraised is worth the money you’ll spend for the certificate of authenticity. Contact doll or dollhouse appraisers.
How much does a dollhouse cost at auction?
A dollhouse is not just a toy that brings joy to a little girl, passed down from mother to daughter through families for decades. Some dollhouses are highly collectible items, and mint-condition antique versions have been known to take prices at auction in the ten-thousand dollar range.
What to tell the appraiser when buying an antique?
These are important facts you’ll want to tell the appraiser. If the dollhouse was purchased from an antique store, private seller or other reputable dealer, contact them directly for detailed information on the dollhouse’s origin, if they haven’t provided you with that documentation already.
Contact doll or dollhouse appraisers. Go to the phone book and find several appraisers in your area to ask what types of signifiers you should be looking for in your dollhouse before bringing it in for a formal appraisal. A licensed appraiser will have unique insights and helpful advice on what makes a dollhouse valuable.
Where can I find an antique doll dealer?
If you are interested in buying or selling dolls, or finding the value of a doll, use our MEMBER DIRECTORY to find a NADDA dealer in your area and to browse individual members websites. Your local library or bookstore is also a good place to find a price guide on antique dolls.
In order to determine if your family heirloom is valuable, you should take it to a licensed appraiser. But before you do that, there are a few things you should look for to determine if having the dollhouse appraised is worth the money you’ll spend for the certificate of authenticity. Contact doll or dollhouse appraisers.
A dollhouse is not just a toy that brings joy to a little girl, passed down from mother to daughter through families for decades. Some dollhouses are highly collectible items, and mint-condition antique versions have been known to take prices at auction in the ten-thousand dollar range.
