I would like to know how much this is worth, wood buffet table in a very good condition. I had have it for more than 25 years . Thanks for your help.
Furniture sales are regional supply and demand based. Not sure where Judy is, but that is sad that this would end up in a donation pile. I want to shop there!!
Where I am in Pittsburgh, in some markets you could fetch $300-$500 for your piece--if you were in the right part of town (we have some areas where people want to recreate their 1920s-1940 homes with period piece) and used the right words to advertise--which are art deco and sideboard and the wood type--which looks like oak.
This is unusual piece and looks well maintained.
Start high and take best offer. No matter where you are in the country (if you are in the US) you will fetch a higher value for the item if you sell it through a vintage store or antique shop, but you will split the profits with the store.
Post back how your sale goes!! This is a lovely piece!
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Can anyone help me identify these antique chairs? They are said to be 18th century?
I believe you are going to have to find some site that has more members who are into this type of furniture.
There are a lot of forums with members who have varied knowledge of vintage and antiques so try posting your question on several of these and any others you can find as you may gain little bits of information from each one that you can put together.
iantiqueonline.ning.com/
www.treasurenet.com/
www.myfurnitureforum.com/
You can also try for a free appraisal as these sometimes give good information.
www.whatsellsbest.com/
Neat pieces! My best suggestion is to have a reputable antique dealer look at them in person.
It is very challenging from pictures.
Everything I can see leads me to believe they are from the 1920s-1940s (or they could be old chairs that were redone in that era).
Everything about the chair that is visible looks machine made or machine assembled--nails, wood frieze, brass tacks and from the 1900s on.
Also, while velvet/velveteen was around for hundreds of years, it did not become common in every day, mass produced furniture until around the 1920s. Again--the chairs could be old and redone in this or a later era.
Someone needs to really look at the chair construction and things under the meshy stuff on the bottom and see how they are assembled.
If they are 18th century, they do look redone. I am not sure how that would impact the value. Values are regional also so without knowing more about your market and the supply and demand of furniture in your town, setting a value will be challenging.
Whomever looks at them for you can give you the values for your location.
They are really lovely!! Post back what you learn!
I have two twin beds from my mother-in-law's house and am trying to find out more info about them like age, type of wood, and value. I also need to have custom size mattresses for them if anyone in the Chicago area knows somewhere local.
Thank you in advance!
This looks like a 1950s Conant Ball piece, although they are usually marked with the CB logo. Is it a 3\4 size...not a twin or full? Sometimes out can use a dorm mattress to fit it. Is there a logo? If not it could be an homage piece.
If it is a Conant, in most markets these are a hard sell because of the unusual size. If they sell they fetch $50-$100. If it is not marked, the value will be about half.
They are sturdy and will last a lifetime! Thanks for sharing.
Can anyone tell me about this dresser please.
I am trying to determine what time period this furniture is from plus the type and value. The three piece set includes two chairs and a couch. I have a picture (the first picture) of one of the chairs as shown.
The other two pictures show the detail on the arm, leg, top, and back of the couch. The chairs have the same detail. The fourth picture is of an upholstery tag found on the couch.
Unfortunately the photos are very dark and do not give a good view of the pieces so there is not much I can offer. If you are able to do a full facing photo in good light, front, back, and underside, I may be able to offer more.
The upholstery appears to be a common pattern from the 1950s and 1960s but if it was redone that does not tell you much.
I am not sure if this company on the tag is still listed. The data on it is inconsistent--but I would start there and see what they can tell you:
SOUTHERN MANOR FURNITURE CORP
1207 Sunset Dr
Thomasville, Georgia 31792-6356
(229) 226-1281
Post back with what you learn or additional photos! Thanks for sharing!
The pictures are not good enough to really identify your furniture but it looks like it was from early 40's-50's (maybe older but dark finish that was only popular for short periods of time - almost 'Gothic').
I feel sure the Southern Manor Furniture Co did not make this furniture but probably only reupholstered it.
There only seems to be one person at the company address but you and still ask about your pieces. It seems there may still be some stores in operation.
www.bizapedia.com/
From online sales it appears this is the type of furniture the company made:
www.proxibid.com/
if you can take a few good pictures you might try asking your question on these sites:
instappraisal.com/
www.artifactcollectors.com/
