Gottschalk Dollhouse with Pull-Out Garden - Antique dollhouse

Today, I would like to share my German Red Roof Gottschalk Dollhouse with Rare Pull-Out Garden from circa 1921

It is a lovely little dollhouse with a big bay window in the front and a side veranda.

Inside there are four rooms if you can count the entry hall and upstairs hall as rooms

The garden slides out from beneath the house like a drawer. Steps to the garden are in the drawer as well

I wonder if the green areas were for specific pieces of furniture.  There are other styles of Gottschalk  houses with pull out gardens. Some have different shapes painted on them

Here is the furnished garden complete with trellis, fountain and sundial.

The house looks very good with the garden extended. 

Here is the upper hall. I have used Gottschalk furniture form the same period as the house in most of the rooms

Since I don't have an appropriate bed for this house I made this room on the second floor into a study

Most Gottschalk houses of this period have a water closet under the stairs. This one retains it's original toilet. The door into the house from the veranda is on the maids right.

I was excited to find this wonderful green pressed paper furniture suite for the parlour of this house. It is the same type of furniture that is in the garden and meant to represent wicker. The garden furniture is quite common, but I have never seen these pieces before except for the table. The sofa and chairs are of a different design and the large piece in the back of the room and the sewing stand are unique in my experience.

Two more pieces of the suite are in the bay window. I have seen the plant stand in a different colour, but not the little bench. Can you see the little white feet of the peeping tom in the window? She is not actually a tom, but she is curious. Lily was trying to figure out what I was doing during the photo shoot.

1895 Antique Doll House

I spent the weekend at my sister's and we had a happy hour or two furnishing one of her antique dollhouses with furniture from her collection.

This house was a Christmas present for a little girl in 1895 and was displayed each succeeding year near the family's Christmas tree for the next several generations. Eventually the newer members of the family discontinued this tradition and my sister was lucky enough to add it to her collection.

The house was originally built with four rooms. The kitchen was added a few years later

Prince Albert, a recently purchased Christmas decoration from the Victoria and Albert museum, is visiting.

The family is waiting in the parlour for the Prince to come down to tea. They are excited to have such a prestigious isitor.

The mother dog and her puppies are playing in the dining room. The furniture was made by Tynietoy in the 1920s. They will be shooed out if the maid catches them.

The children are playing in the nursery totally unconcerned about the royal visitor in the room next door

In the kitchen addition the cook and the maid are listening for the tea bell. The kettle is boiling so the water will be nice and hot for the Prince's tea.

My sister got this lovely tin stove at the Paris flea market last fall.

Someone has left his tools on the dresser.

This is such a wonderful antique doll's house

The family is waiting for Prince Albert to come down for tea

What could be keeping him, Mother wonders

Prince Albert is wondering why tea hasn't been announced. He is getting peckish.

In two of the  rooms there is fun and play

In the other two worry and expectation.  But I'm sure it will all work out. Thanks for visiting!

Paris Flea Markets - Doll sightings

Three weeks ago I visited both of the large Paris Flea Markets in search of dolls and dollhouses. As you will see at the end of this post I didn't buy very much, but what I did buy was wonderful!

First I went south to the Marché aux puces - Porte de Vanves. It is an outdoor flea market that takes place on Saturdays and Sundays. It is a true flea market in my opinion. People bring used and vintage junk to sell. Although, as you will see from the pictures below, there are some treasures

The first dollhouse I came across was this American one. It is either a Rich Toys or a Keystone (Florine would know) and it was in perfect condition. I didn't buy it. I couldn't figure out how to get it in my suitcase.

There were lots of antiques dolls in various conditions, from very bad to very good. I didn't buy one, but I enjoyed seeing them.

These ones are vinyl. Cute little chairs in the background though

I didn't see much dollhouse furniture, but I did find some larger pieces here and there.

There was a cute little farm with lots of animals

This poor dolly has seen better days

There were lots of these souvenir dolls for sale. I didn't need any so I didn't ask the price.

I did ask the price on this one. She wanted €2500. It didn't come home with me.

The same dealer wanted €1000 for this one. She stayed in Paris too.

I browsed a bit at this table, but didn't buy. His prices were almost as bad as the previous lady's

This cute little mid-century school was only €80. It's still in Paris.

Poor dolly has lost her head. But she still has her banjo!!

I saw several of these Provence-type dolls. As I have picked up a few in thrift shops at home I didn't feel the need to buy any.

There were games and other toys too.

This dolly needs a good home. But not with me.

Around noon I hopped on the Metro and made my way to the huge flea market in the north end of Paris - the Marche aux Puces, Saint Ouen

On the Metro I saw a lady with these crazy fingernails. She graciously allowed me to take a picture of them. What else could she do? We were between stops and she couldn't escape.

There were lovely things at the big flea market, but again I found very little that I wanted to take home with me.

The last time I was in Paris in I bought some wonderful antique dollhouse furniture from this dealer. This time I only took pictures.

So, what did I find worthy of taking home with me? Here is the total of my purchases from both flea markets. I added the ruler to the picture so you could see how tiny it all is. There was no problem fitting them all into my suitcase, and each piece is perfect for an antique dollhouse. What a score!!

The little Limoge basket and tray have the same pattern on them. I got them from two different dealers so that was a fun coincidence. The tiny dolls in regional costume are just the right size for the little donkey. I am not sure where they will go in my collection, but I couldn't resist them. The miniature painting is real and old. I hope I have a suitable frame. The tiny porcelain statues are  are traditional vintage French feves (beans). They would bake them into the new years cake as favours. They are so perfect for a dollhouse mantle. 

I hope you enjoyed a quick run through the flea markets. Maybe next time you can come with me.