Enough Stuff Downsizing

D. Minckler - Washington, DC

“After three interviews with auctioneers/consignment people/antiques dealers, I wasn't crazy about any of them helping me clear out my mother's house after she died. Then, through a friend of my wife, I heard about Dordy and signed her up. She has a good eye for what might sell. She's laid back and fun to be around. She got more money for the things she selected than I guessed she would. I highly recommend Dordy.

D. MincklerSeptember 2024

I am writing to recommend Dordy Fontinel to you because of the tremendous help that she provided to me. My wife was an avid antique collector and part-time dealer. Because of that we had numerous antiques throughout our home. After my wife died, I decided to downsize my home, which meant that many of our antiques would have to go. The problem was that I did not know the antique market. Thus, I did not know how or where to sell them.

I turned to Dordy Fontinel for assistance because of her integrity and honesty. My wife had always trusted Dordy when she was buying and selling antiques and I did as well. Dordy helped me understand the current value of the items I wanted to sell. More importantly, she undertook all the effort to actually sell them for me. I was quite content in knowing that my wife’s and my valued antiques were in good hands and that I would receive a fair price for them.A. SchottSeptember 2025

I had collected books spanning a couple of centuries, mainly early histories of our United States before and after independence. In down sizing I turned to Dordy Fontinel for help in selling my collection. It was the perfect choice. Thank you, Dordy, for helping me in this successful salD. JordanJanuary 2025

Dordy and her team took on a job, I thought was insurmountable, after my Wife had passed. A 35 year collection of art and antiques, which was displayed, stored, and filled our 3 story house. With efficiency, grace, and tact she took care of it all. Every step of the way she engendered my trust from the handling of personal items to the exact accounting of what sold. Working with her was a great joy to me, she made a very emotional and difficult task easy to handle. I would heartily recommend her to help you sell your collection, her knowledge and contacts are vast and she has a genuine interest in the things she sells, which to me as a collector, is almost as important as the sale itself.T. PennerNovember 2024

Last year I decided it was time to start clearing out some things. None of my relatives understand or want antiques and I was afraid they would put everything in a garage sale when I die. I began checking out a reputable auction house or person that I could trust understanding what I have and would be fair about the transaction. I have been very pleased with my decision of going with Dordy and have sent over 100 items to her to sell. I would recommend her new endeavor for anyone considering downsizing.L. ArnoldFebruary 2025