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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.

 

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*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.e4131d41c9fbee0bec4fa52fc3245860.jpg

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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