My latest collection comes from the estate of Lucy Ungerman Seiler, a woman whose life was defined by creativity, curiosity, and an enduring love for small-scale worlds. From an early age, Lucy found joy in making things by hand—knitting, crafting, and most notably collecting and building miniatures, dollhouses and room boxes filled with thoughtfully chosen furniture, fixtures, and objects that reflected her eye for detail and her generous spirit.
Lucy wasn’t just a collector—she was a talented maker and a seeker. She delighted in flea markets and unexpected finds, gravitating toward pieces that felt charming, unusual, or meaningful. Her love of miniatures extended beyond her own enjoyment; many of her handmade creations were donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities, where her work brought comfort and delight to families when it was needed most.
Over the coming weeks, I'll be carefully starting to unpack and share pieces from Lucy’s collection, each one a quiet reflection of her taste, her patience, and her joy in creating beauty in small scale. This estate is not simply an assortment of miniatures, but a glimpse into a life lived with imagination, generosity, and care. I'm privileged to be working with Lucy's family to help find new adoring homes for her treasures.
This is a very large, and one of the most diverse collections I've ever worked on, spanning across multiple categories, genres and scales. It includes carefully curated artisan and quality-crafted commercial miniatures in addition to delightful miniatures made by Lucy herself while attending countless workshops and seminars and a lifetime of learning from some of the most noted instructors in the miniatures world. This assortment will appeal to collectors across the spectrum of interests and tastes and I hope will inspire and move some of you in new directions!
Some of the categories this extensive collection covers includes:
Fine Scale Furniture (Lynn Whisenant, Nic Nicols, Uncle Ciggies, Kari Bloom)
Vintage Bespaq/JBM Miniatures
Decorative Accessories (Pottery, Porcelain, Paintings)
Food, Kitchen + Bakery (Ann Ceasar)
Whimsical Hand Painted Furniture (Karen Markland, )
Fine Flowers, Plants & Garden
Art Dolls, Character Dolls & Artisan Toys (Bactrom, Krueger, Strauss)
Structures, Dollhouses & Room Boxes (Bluette)
Animals (Cats, Birds, Dogs)
Small Scale (Half Scale + 1/144)
Chandeliers, Sconces, Period Lights (J. Getzan, Rose)
Themed Lots (Gentleman Study, Ladies Boudoir, Southwest, Asian-Inspired)
Here is auction gallery so you can begin to scope out some of the treasures that will hit the auction block over the coming months. Visit often as this gallery will be updated regularly prior to each auction start.
The collection will be unveiled over the next several months in 100+ lot increments, so be sure to bookmark this gallery page as it will be updated often with previews prior to each weekly auction so you can "window" shop in advance. You can also sign up for my newsletter updates, favor the D. Thomas Miniatures eBay Store (so you know where to shop when the sale begins!) and follow me on my social media channels here:
And finally, if you are looking to downsize and want D. Thomas Miniatures to sell on your behalf, click HERE to get in touch. Let's discuss how we can work together to find new happy homes for your adored treasures! Thank you for taking a look and for being an important part of the D. Thomas Miniatures community. #MinisMakeHappy #FindTheJoyinMiniatures #Swoon
