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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 4293798, member: 37"]All antique, or nearly so. Value is really dependent on where you are. Keep in mind that a dealer will probably only pay 1/3 to 1/2 of what he/she expects to sell it for. Maybe a tad more for a desirable piece that will sell fast. Probably less for an unpopular piece. </p><p><br /></p><p>I can give you what I would pay for your pieces in my semi-rural Midwest location. My market is pretty cheap so you may do better if in or near a large city. Either coast is also higher (except Florida). Formal brown furniture also seems to do better in the South. </p><p><br /></p><p>Your chase lounge is probably a hard sell. I would probably not buy it at all but somewhere under $100 would be fair in my location.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your circa 1850 late classical chest would be around $150. The gentleman's mirror on top, around $50</p><p><br /></p><p>Beds are also a hard sell. Yours is circa 1875 and you would be very lucky to get $150 for it here. I would also probably pass on this but that is me. </p><p><br /></p><p>Your circa 1930 Spanish revival couch would be around $100 (assuming upholstery in very good condition).</p><p><br /></p><p>Your circa 1900 English server would be somewhere around $100. </p><p><br /></p><p>Your circa 1930 English china cabinet and buffet. $75-100 each.</p><p><br /></p><p>Circa 1890 walnut bookcase, up to $200 (assuming it has the shelves).</p><p><br /></p><p>I may have been a little generous with my prices, as I tend to be when buying privately. I would not pay this much at auction or from another dealer.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 4293798, member: 37"]All antique, or nearly so. Value is really dependent on where you are. Keep in mind that a dealer will probably only pay 1/3 to 1/2 of what he/she expects to sell it for. Maybe a tad more for a desirable piece that will sell fast. Probably less for an unpopular piece. I can give you what I would pay for your pieces in my semi-rural Midwest location. My market is pretty cheap so you may do better if in or near a large city. Either coast is also higher (except Florida). Formal brown furniture also seems to do better in the South. Your chase lounge is probably a hard sell. I would probably not buy it at all but somewhere under $100 would be fair in my location. Your circa 1850 late classical chest would be around $150. The gentleman's mirror on top, around $50 Beds are also a hard sell. Yours is circa 1875 and you would be very lucky to get $150 for it here. I would also probably pass on this but that is me. Your circa 1930 Spanish revival couch would be around $100 (assuming upholstery in very good condition). Your circa 1900 English server would be somewhere around $100. Your circa 1930 English china cabinet and buffet. $75-100 each. Circa 1890 walnut bookcase, up to $200 (assuming it has the shelves). I may have been a little generous with my prices, as I tend to be when buying privately. I would not pay this much at auction or from another dealer.[/QUOTE]
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