Antique Dining Furniture

I have an antique (1920 +/-) Duncan Phyfe style dining room set that I want to sell. I'm having a difficult time trying to find an appraiser in my area (SE Michigan) who's interested in giving an appraisal only. I run into mostly antique dealers that just want to offer a price so they can turn around and resell it for double. What would be a reasonable price to ask for a solid mahogony dining room set (table, 6 chairs, china cabinet, buffet) in good condition?

You answered your own question. Get antique dealers to offer what they want to pay, then advertise the items at double the amount. If the price is reasonable and someone is interested, they will buy. If you get no responses, lower the price. the antique dealers are in business to make a profit. They may have to keep the item for along time in their store. they have operating expenses to cover. so don't begrudge them the profit they make.

The fair value of any item is determined when a buyer offers a price and the seller accepts it. For unique items such as yours, you can set any price you want, but you will get only what someone is willing to pay.

2008-01-10 03:05:23 by beloved93

www.iantiqueonline.com Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs

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2008-10-02 09:16:47 by Marti P

Price: $9.95 $4.75

Set of Six.
Perfect match every time !
Maple, Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany and Black shades.

I have a matching antique dining set and I want to identify the style/period of the furniture. The back of the chairs is similar to Queen Anne however, the legs are turned and straight (plumb from the corner of the seat to the floor) not carved or cabriolet. There is a lot of detail in the turning (wide, narrow, beads above globe and urn shapes with concave cutouts running vertically to the leg). The top of the legs are square as is the point where the cross bracing attaches to the leg. Sorry I am not familiar with antique terminology. Can anyone identify this style (I can provide photos) or point me to an easy to use visual reference?

Try this website. They have descriptions of all furniture styles.

http://www.restorations.net/mainstyl.htm #queenanne

2006-07-09 11:29:08 by chlorina2006

We just bought a new house that is considerably larger than our current living space. Therefore, we need more furniture to fill it. Does anyone know of any great places to buy discounted, used or antique furniture in the Syracuse area? I am specifically interested in bedroom and dining room furniture. Also, pieces that can be used as storage as well.

Here you go...

Be careful though... Auctions are addictive and can get to be a really expensive habit...

I also suggest that you research the kinds of things that you like in books at the library first so that you can familiarize yourself with the differences between Walmart reproduction and Wakefield originals...

2007-01-11 09:37:37 by SweetPea

I would like to find out the value of 2 antique dining tables I purchased at a garage sale

Look in the paper for antique shows and take a picture and ask the dealers at the show. You can also ask an auctioneer if you know one, they will not mine you asking. Just take a couple of picture and description with you.

2007-03-03 14:36:51 by ladydaisy