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While on topic on furniture, how can I get more information on some of the others in my home? Whereas the only information I have is that my parents, who are no longer around, bought them sometime in the early 1970's? For starters, I do not think there are any labels on them and so forth (i.e. unlike the furniture mentioned in the op, that's how I was able to track it down).
Of the furniture restoration companies mentioned in this thread thus far, which one buys the furniture from a customer, restores them and sell them for a higher price rather than just providing a restoration service? Cause if I can I'd like to try to take that route, that is they buy the furniture from me, then restore and sell them. Thanks again!
While on topic on furniture, how can I get more information on some of the others in my home? Whereas the only information I have is that my parents, who are no longer around, bought them sometime in the early 1970's? For starters, I do not think there are any labels on them and so forth (i.e. unlike the furniture mentioned in the op, that's how I was able to track it down).
Thanks again!
For pieces that you think may be worth in the hundreds like in your OP, local antique dealers will visit your home and look at what you've got and make offers. Of course they may quote you low, so you should do your own research on eBay and in books and catalogues too.
For pieces you think may be worth in the $XX,XXX and above, you should take clear pictures of it from several different angles and send the pics to one of the major auction houses to what you think is the appropriate department (is it American, European, etc.?). I sent pics to Christie's of an item I got from an uncle in the south I thought was American and it turned out to be European. They passed it along to the appropriate department internally and I got a reply from a VP in their European furniture department regarding its value. I also sent pics of something else that turned out to be worth no more than $1,000 at auction and it was explained to me that with the fees, it was not worth it for me to use an auction house. I sold that to a local antique dealer, but I knew what I was talking about and was very firm on the price so he could not low ball me.
Of the furniture restoration companies mentioned in this thread thus far, which one buys the furniture from a customer, restores them and sell them for a higher price rather than just providing a restoration service? Cause if I can I'd like to try to take that route, that is they buy the furniture from me, then restore and sell them. Thanks again!
Look for ones that have a store selling furniture associated with their restoration business.
I don't have his email address, but his number was on that web page. He's a super nice guy who knows the furniture business inside and out, and even if he can't do something for you himself, he'd know exactly where to refer you for what you need.
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