Victorian Settee

I bought this a while back and am about to move. I'm not sure if I should sell or keep it. I just want to know what I have and if it's worth anything. I believe the person I bought it from said it was reupholstered but I can't remember. I can't find any markings but there are these weird holes in the flowers all around the frame, like maybe they're supposed to hold something?

 

OHHHHH, @Ghopper1924??? & @verybrad???

 

it seems to have been reupholstered at some point..

 

Definitely reupholstered. The holes are simply the center of the flowers, not designed to hold anything. I can't help feeling like this is a reproduction. Either way, it's probably not worth holding on to unless you love it.

 

I do love it. I just don't have the room for it where I'm moving, unfortunately.

 

Does anyone have a suggestion for a range of what I should sell this for?

 

I believe this is a beautiful 1950s reproduction, if it were mine, I would sell it.
The value depends upon where you live, beautiful old brown furniture like this isn't very popular with the younger generations yet, so not worth much. Someday brown wood furniture will be back in style.

 

I have seen these Victorian reproductions sell better when painted. I know most cringe but seeing that this isn't a true antique. https://www.pinterest.com/seanokc1963/victorian-couch/

 

Not my area of expertise but grew up in a house with Victorian furniture. Nothing about that looks American to my eye. The wood, the carving, even the shape of the upholstered panels would lead me to suspect Asian import.

Debora

 

Can't add much more. Also believe this not to be Victorian. Could be as early as the 50s but could also be significantly later. Value is really what you can get for it and depends on where and how selling. Here in my Midwest location, I doubt more than $150 at retail and a hard sell. You might do better in or near a large city and the old South still seems to appreciate this type of furniture more than the rest of the country.