Best way to get furniture appraised?

[ROFL BOX 6649]

Mom is moving to a senior apartment complex & scaling down.

 

She has this fold out faced secretary with a matching curio above it & she is considering selling it.

 

I think it probably dates to the 1920's, early 30's, not older. It has an Art Deco style to me, but obv. I could be way off. Def. not craftsman & looking @ the hinges & locks, I'm not thinking American Civil War or older.

 

1. Any guesses (based on these limited # of pics) as to the age & style?

 

2. Is it a set price to have someone come out or can this be done via pics (better detailed than these 2)?

 

Obv. the sale would be furniture only.

 

What's y'alls experience here?

 

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[Celery Man 20996]

That cobweb is going to take the price down some

[BearSchlong 8110]

I'll give you. . . Oh what's the point, that joke is so old.

[ChickenSandwich 9849]

[elfenix 34331]

hai gais wats tis ting wort

*posts picture of just corner of it*

[Errestaurants 2570]

If she needs to sale it, Swap Shop is a good place.

 

 

[Errestaurants 2570]

 

[ROFL BOX 6649]

*posts picture of just corner of it*

Odd... I had a 2nd pic included in the original posting. Showed the corner detail to sorta support my thesis that this is probably Art Deco style or 1920's -1930's.

Other pic attached here.

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[3adays 454]

If you’re in Austin, you might try Austin Auction Gallery. 

[Celery Man 20996]

most people prefer vertical furniture - that's going to knock the price down as well

[luke duke 6414]

I hate to break it to you, but the usual value of used furniture is $0.

 

Edited December 9, 2019 by luke duke

[TwiceHorn 31530]

I might try a consignment place.  That's probably a unique enough and quality piece that it might fetch a couple hundo.

But Luke's right, most of it is worth bupkis.  Garage sale prices.

[ROFL BOX 6649]

I have no F'n idea why TapaTalk rotated the pic 90.  I can guarantee you I didn't take the pic landscape.

[deadshank 24653]

I'll give you $3.50. 

[Dbeasy 15085]

I ended up donating solid wood end tables with coffee table from the 1940’s because no one wanted it. Crazy. You can’t find solid wood anymore. The pieces were beautiful.

[Jerry Callo 8720]

I second sending the pictures to one of the antique consignment stores in Austin.  That's probably your best be for determining the value in the marketplace and actually selling the piece.

[UTPhil2006 3809]

Antiques Roadshow or whatever that TV show is

[ROFL BOX 6649]

17 hours ago, deadshank said:

I'll give you $3.50. 

I'll accept nothing less than Tree Fiddy.

& It is court established as to what that amounts to.

[horn4life 3783]

my initial reactions was Craigslist, will give you the value of the item. 

Consignment is always and option, but usually it's not really much money unless it sells immediately which is rarely the case. 

I did look very closely to see if mom left her bong out. I think she hid it behind the figurine...

[Tonesky 948]

When my in-laws died a few years ago, the consensus of several legit appraisers was - nobody wants brown (antiques) any more.

[Incredulity 11683]

isn't, "Mitch Cumsteen's wife" the correct answer?

[El Diablo 4232]

7 hours ago, Incredulity said:

isn't, "Mitch Cumsteen's wife" the correct answer?

Her furniture guy will take it on account.