Featured Mid-Century Pop-Up Bar -- Value?

Hi All,

New to the site and looking for some help. I have an art deco pop-up bar I purchased in Atlanta about 25 years ago (I think I paid ~$350 at the time but am really not sure). It looks like it's from Ditchburns Ltd. in Sunderland (read some great info about them on another thread here -- thanks for that). I'm looking to sell it and am not really sure how to determine what it's worth. Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated. It measures 54"w x 36"h x 21"d. Thanks so much.

 

It's lovely !

 

It looks more Deco than MCM. Nice piece.

 

Not ordinarily my thing, but WOW, what a beauty!

Sadly, the time to sell this ended about 10 years ago. You may get what you paid for it now, perhaps a bit more, in a big city but as you know if you hang around the furniture forum at all, "brown furniture" is in the dumper, value-wise.

But you've got some advantages. This looks like it's straight out of a Hollywood Golden Age film, and has a heavy "coolness" factor. Agree that it's more Deco (1935-45) than MCM, and all the nicer for it.

 

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/art-deco-burlwalnut-cocktail-martini-bar-cabinet

 

Another definite Art Deco. (Much nicer than mcm )

 

Thanks all. I've officially changed the intro to reflect art deco. And glad everyone likes it so much. I've always loved this piece and hate to sell it, but am downsizing and just don't have room. I'm just afraid of selling for too little. I offered it at $275 and someone immediately jumped at it, which is why I turned to this board to feel out its actual value.

 

$275 does sound a little low for this puppy seeing as how it's Deco and so usable ....

 

And I am sure if you DO NOT have a subscription to Worthpoint that my input was very helpful

Here you go...this one is lame compared to yours and look what they are asking for:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Liquor-Cabinet-Art-Deco-English-antique-burled-walnut-/202873905739

 

Later Art Deco, as in 1930s. It won't be 40s, we weren't making furniture then. Over here, it would sell really well.

 

I would buy it if I had room. I think it is wonderful.

 

What a fun piece! Assume you are in the U.S. since you mentioned the price in U.S. dollars. Not sure if it's being an English piece (in this case) is a plus or minus.

Value really depends where you live, how much of a hurry you are to sell it. I would maybe try at least what you bought it for, others may suggest higher. The only risk with going a lot higher is that it might not sell quickly. I notice that two of the handles seem broken a bit in the front if I'm seeing that correctly. Not a huge deal, but will impact value a bit.

The link that Flipper put in, that seller is asking $850 at a pick up only location 1.5 hours outside of Chicago. Agree that yours with the glass is MUCH nicer, but we know that a somewhat less nice version remains unsold at $850, within driving distance from what I would consider a pretty desirable pool of buyers. It is a piece of information on the upper end of value (unsold) for a somewhat similar model one notch down.

 

Thanks all. Extremely helpful.