UK Based in Barnsley South Yorkshire, here at Diane’s Dolls & Bears we offer online website sales of antique dolls, 1950’s/60’s hard plastic, vintage, fashion dolls and antique and vintage teddy bears.
Website based from 1999, we’ve been around a while and have gained an honest and professional reputation in the doll and teddy bear world along the way.
We’re also known for supplying dolls and teddy bears for film sets, theatre props and TV Studios.
We offer a Re-String Service for your antique and vintage strung dolls along with Doll Supplies where you’ll find our doll re-stringing rates and doll stringing supplies such as elastic cords and forceps.
On our Antique Dolls page you’ll often find wax dolls, bisque, cloth and composition dolls from doll manufacturers such as Kestner, Simon & Halbig, Kammer & Reinhardt (K*R), Armand Marseille (A.M), Jumeau and many more!..
Our Hard Plastic Dolls page features a large range of 1940s/50s British and USA hard plastic dolls for sale including Pedigree, Roddy, BND, Rosebud, Ideal, Madame Alexander dolls etc.
Our Vintage Fashion Dolls page includes old vintage favourites such as Tiny Tears, Sasha dolls and First Love dolls. You’ll also find teenage fashion dolls such as Sindy, Patch, Barbie, Skipper, Pippa, Daisy, Tressy and Toots.
Please see our Antique and Collectable Bears for sale from British, German and French teddy bear manufacturers such as Merrythought, Chiltern, Farnell, Chad Valley, Deans Ragbook, Steiff, Hermann and Schuco.
New pages have just been added ..
A layaway service is available for dolls and bears over £100.00.. please see terms and conditions for details.
Dolls or Bears you wish to sell?
We are always interested in buying antique dolls, 1950’s hard plastic dolls, vintage fashion dolls and old teddy bears in good condition. We also buy entire collections, large or small (sorry, no modern porcelain dolls).
Please contact us with details of the antique, vintage dolls or bears you have for sale.
Identification and valuation
Diane’s Dolls and Bears does not offer an identification or valuation service of your own dolls and bears .. we recommend you contact your local auction house for this service or one of the online Facebook groups.
Thank you so much for restringing my late mother’s 1930’s “Topsy” doll! You have been a pleasure to deal with and have done a wonderful job xx
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Diane’s Dolls – I can’t recommend highly enough, if I could give 10 stars I would. Diane is fast to answer messages, extremely accommodating and the quality of her antique teddy bears is amazing! Posted out exactly when promised to ensure delivery before the birthday date required, well wrapped, opening my parcel was a delight! Don’t buy from anyone else – Diane is the best!
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Thank you Diane! My two little girls arrived today. I am very happy with the Pedigree delite doll and Roddy nurse. The shipping was so fast and everything was packed well. I will be sure to follow your page for new arrivals.
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I have been a very satisfied customer of Diane’s Dolls for many years now. Always very happy with my dolls and teddies, very fast delivery and packed with great care.
Diane really is the best you will find!
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Happy Days! Another absolutely beautiful Doll from Diane’s Dolls & Bears!
Every one of my dolls were the very best., always. Totally trustworthy, and excellent Service. I look forward to buying many more!
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Fantastic service, thoroughly recommended. My doll was restrung extremely quickly and professionally. Am thrilled with the result. Thank you so much.
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Thank you Diane for restringing my 1950’s pedigree doll – so quickly and efficiently!. She sits beautifully now, and I am so pleased with the result. It was a pleasure to meet you (and Doug!), thank you once again x
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Another absolute little gem, Diane! I never cease to be amazed. Only wish I had found your website years ago! Thankyou so very much!
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Thank you Diane for re stringing my daughter’s 35 year old Sasha Doll. She looks amazing once again and you gave such a fantastic service. I would certainly recommend you. From my first message to you with your helpful advice and the keeping in touch throughout the process all which gave me confidence that Sasha was in safe hands. An excellent, professional and caring service.
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Thank you so much, Diane, for sending me the doll I bought. She is exactly as advertised and is so like my childhood Primrose. She arrived, beautifully packaged, two days after my payment. It was an absolute pleasure to deal with you, and I will definitely recommend you to anyone.
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many thanks Diane.You re-strung my Princess Elizabeth doll last week. She is on display again and looks amazing.You were a pleasure to do business with.I will recommend you to others and definatelycome back myself.
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I received my Pedigree doll today, very well packaged. I am very pleased with her, as described, thank you for your wonderful service.
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Absolutely love my teddy bear, he arrived well packed and as described. Very happy with the service, thank you so much
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Purchased “Trevor”, a delightful old bear. I am thrilled to have him join my family! Diane’s service is kind, professional and my purchase arrived swiftly with no issues. This is a very high standard of service and would happily recommend to anyone thinking of buying a doll or a bear. Thank you again. Nicola x
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I now have quite a large number of Diane’s dolls : I collect from the 1940s and 1950s. It all started a few years ago, when I spotted a gorgeous black toddler doll. Diane is streets ahead with her fantastic service and website. I totally trust her honest descriptions, which I copy in to my photo album of every doll I purchase : a great way to keep a record. I find Diane to be a true professional, with a truly human touch. Never stop, Diane………..couldn’t collect without you.
Jan
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Thanks for the packet of elastic. I have had great success restringing several of my dolls
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Thank you Diane, Frankie the bear is simply adorable and enjoying his new forever home. Thank you also for providing such an excellent service, I cannot recommend you highly enough. Julie Ann x
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Thank you Diane for my recent purchase, she arrived very quickly as usual, well packaged and I am so pleased with her, a lovely surprise to find her
colouring was much nicer than I expected. Good Luck with your business Diane, you are a true professional – as always……
Jude
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Lovely to see her back in such good condition – and so safely packed.
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Really pleased with the professional re-string and care for my Sasha, Pixie – highly recommended – great turn around and communication with Diane
And I am really pleased with my purchase of the gorgeous Red Head Gregor – Robbie!
Thank you Diane
Tricia
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Sasha Doll Collectors Handmade Boutique – Etsy
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Impeccable service, lovely lady and a stunning doll, what more can you ask for ?!
Thank you Diane
Clare
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Always a pleasure my Brighton belle is a stunner delighted x
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Thank you for my lovely little Pedigree Delite Doll. Well packaged and in such lovely condition x
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Thank you for re-stringing ‘Elizabeth ‘. Once again she walks too , just as I remember her.
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Thank you Diane, for re-stringing my Armand Marseille Doll. You have done wonderful work on her., She looks brilliant!
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Recieved my 1909 doll today and she is so beautiful,
xxx
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I have received my AM Dream Baby doll from Diane and 2 BND dolls which i am absolutely thrilled with! The wrapping was done so well with loving care so they arrived to me safely. I cannot recommend Diane`s dolls high enough , anyone thinking of buying from her can be assured they will get the doll as described in same condition. I am now buying another AM Dream Baby Doll and cannot wait to get her home! Thank you so much for bring these beautiful nostalgic dolls to us Diane I am happy to be buying from you again , helpful friendly seller always.. Christine x
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My 1930s baby doll Jemima had been in six separate pieces for years because I could not find anyone locally to re-string her. Having found Diane’s website and communicating directly with her gave me the confidence to parcel Jemima up and post her off. She is now back home and I am delighted with the result. I would certainly recommend Diane’s work and reassuring manner.
Thank you Diane x
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Thanks for my lovely AM toddler really well packed and just as described will be a great addition to my doll collection. I also collect vintage prams bears and other toys.
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Fantastic service. Had my 1950s black doll restored, conditioned, and oiled by Diane last week. My doll looks superb now. Many thanks
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Diane did a brilliant job of re-stringing my Sasha doll who can very happily now stand up again next to her sister Sasha’s after months of being bedridden with either her legs or her head falling off, which was a sorry state of affairs. Thank you so much. I need to send you my poor baby Sasha soon as he has decided to undo his arms.. !!
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Needed restringing cord and locking forceps, thought it’d be a long wait in these times, but very impressed when they arrived within 2 days. Amazing service.
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Thank you Diane for your prompt delivery on my corded elastic for my 72 year old Rosebud doll hopefully she will feel better when I put her back together! Sorry didn’t realise that you repair dolls. Thanking you
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Thank you Diane for doing a brilliant job restring my old doll,Chloe who is over 60 years old. She looks brilliant now. Brilliant service.
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Received my gorgeous flirty eyed doll today- she’s just gorgeous! Diane is very kind and gave me advice on looking after her (as I’m a new doll collector). Would recommend her shop and hopefully will be buying again from her.
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Diane has done an amazing job of renovating my old pot dolly, not only restringing but cleaning and dressing her. I am delighted as she is now in a fit condition to pass on to my granddaughter’s to cherish as I did. Thank you Diane x
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Thank you Diane for my beautiful Shirley Temple Doll.
I have had a few dolls from Diane whom I’ve been so happy with.
All as described.
Thank you
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Hi my mum has a doll from her childhood and it’s damaged and the clothes are missing this is something I’d really like to get restored as it’s only thing she has left from her childhood could u let me know if u cud help n potentially how much
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Hi Lucy, please send photos of your mum’s doll so I can give you an idea of price xx
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Thank you for a very swift delivery of my order (doll re-stringing elastic), arrived today well ahead of time- many thanks.
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Many thanks for my lovely pedigree doll that arrived today, my second pedigree doll I’ve purchased from Diane, both lovely dolls.Packed so well.
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Thank you Chris, hope to deal again soon xx
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Poor Rosebud ,my doll from the 50’s ,was in a bad state.
I sent her to Diane and last night she came back, beautifully and safely packed. I was amazed and delighted to see Rosebud looking clean and beautiful so instead of putting her in a box she is now sitting on a chair so I can admire her.
How I wish I’d known about Diane years ago!
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You’re very welcome Jennifer it was a pleasure helping her look pretty again xx
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Many Thanks Diane for sending me the absolutely beautiful Madame Alexander Cissy Doll and Miss Revlon, in fabulous condition! They are stunning. Also thank you for restringing my Antique Doll! Brilliantly done! As always an excellent Shopping experience! ❤️👍
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So pleased you’re happy with them Annie, it’s always a pleasure dealing with you. Please come back soon! xxxx
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Thank you so much Diane, the Barbie and Ken clothes and accessories arrived today. Packaged great and supet fast delivery. Items just perfect. The most lovely, genuine lady you could ever wish to deal with ♥ Julie
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So pleased you’re happy with them Julie, it’s been a pleasure dealing with you xx
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A really efficient and easy service , Rosebud looks amazing !
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Thanks so much Marissa, it was lovely meeting Rosebud xx
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I am delighted with Bentley. He is absolutely beautiful and a very welcome addition to my bear family. He has such a gentle charm as Chad Valley Magna always seem to have!
He was well packaged for his journey and delivered on time. Many thanks Diane!
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I’m so pleased to hear that Liz and glad Bentley found his forever home x
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My gorgeous Pedigree delite baby arrived yesterday, really well packaged. I’ve not been so excited to receive a parcel since I was about five! Thank you Diane, I shall be on the look out for more
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That’s such lovely news thank you Margaret, please come back soon ❤️ xx
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Thank you for the lovely Sasha doll that arrived today, such quick delivery, packed so well. Thank you also for advising me best way to wash her hair. I have ordered 5 dolls from you now, all beautiful dolls. Many thanks.
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Many thanks Chris, I’m so pleased you’re happy with all your dolls, I should have another couple of Sashas coming soon. xxx
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Our four Sasha dolls have been restrung and cleaned. They are looking splendid. Diane gave a n excellent and prompt service.
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Thrilled you’re happy with them Judith, please come back soon xx
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