Buying used furniture of relatively recent vintage up to 60 years old is different from investing in fine antiques.
Valuable antique furniture brands.
A limited edition hermes birkin bag sold for 125 000 less famous name brand items can be snagged at more affordable prices.
This intricately ornate cabinet was constructed in florence and is inlaid with precious stones.
Antiques often have a greater chance of retaining value than new machine made furniture.
This is a page about finding the value for your antique furniture.
Invaluable is an auction site for art and antiques and it provides free information on the value of items sold on the site.
Antique furniture comes in all different styles and pieces.
Understanding how to assess the quality of antique furniture and how to care for it can make a difference when selecting a piece.
You can browse through the furniture by manufacturer name or the type of piece to get an idea of its value.
Vintage clothing and accessories such as scarves handbags and belts can bring prices in the thousands and even the tens of thousands if they bear a designer name such as hermes louis vuitton or chanel.
Many consider this piece of furniture to be a work of art and it once belonged to the 3rd duke of beaufort.
Different types of wood craftsmanship and finishing materials contribute to the individuality of each piece.
The highest value items are american furniture pieces.
Certain brands and makers have developed devoted followers as a result of their unique design and extraordinary craftsmanship.
Furniture is no exception.
Few consumers today go out of their way to purchase goods of inferior quality.
Given a choice the discriminating buyer would prefer to purchase furniture which 1 is the best buy for the money 2 is of quality construction good materials and a lasting style 3 will appreciate in value over time and 4 is durable and functional.
In fact handmade furniture or pieces manufactured in very small numbers can be worth a fortune.
This is the cost they would be willing to pay for an item which can be anywhere from 30 50 less than the retail value.
Sometimes antique furniture can be worth more than you realize.
If you find stickley furniture from the 1900s made from heavy oak it can be very valuable.
Check the value of your old furniture before selling or donating these potentially valuable items.
The badminton cabinet is the most expensive piece of antique furniture sold of all time.
Plus antiques add a sense of warmth history and character to your house.
You can use the past auction results and sale prices.
Worthpoint specializes in recent sales of specific items of antique furniture and art.
If you go to a dealer looking for the value of antique furniture without purchasing an appraisal the price they give you will most likey be the wholesale value.
