Antique China Questions About Antique Furniture
Posted in Antique Store on 07/14/2011 04:05 pm by Ling
Lizzie asks…
Where is the best place to sell some antique furniture?
I have some matching antique furniture. Where is the best place to sell it? A consignment shop? Advertise it? I don't know.
Ling answers:
Check your Yellow Pages for auction companies. Find one that is familiar with antiques, and see if they will sell the furniture for you on a consignment basis. They will charge you a percentage of the selling price.
For this percentage, they will advertise your pieces to get buyers on site the day of the auction. They also should have a good idea of what your item should sell for.
If there are two bidders who want your items, who knows what they will sell for, but I do guarantee that they will sell to the highest bidder. Antique dealers attend auctions all the time to buy antiques to resell.
Unless you know what your furniture is worth, or want do a lot of research to find out, I think an auction is the way to go
If you take it to an antique dealer, he will try to buy it as cheaply as he can to maximize his profit. An auctioneer is going to sell it for as much as he can to maximize his percentage of commission.
Jenny asks…
Is this a good time to sell antique furniture?
I used to have a antique furniture business. I would rent spaces in antique malls and did quite well up to 2002 when the economy went downhill. I've been thinking antique furnitures are actually good practical items to sell instead of brand new one that are not as nicely made. People need furniture, nice ones too. Do you think people will be interested to buy?
Ling answers:
It's always a good moment to sell antique furniture, but it depends a lot on your niche. If we're looking at expensive furniture, then this may not be the perfect time to reestablish your business. If no, why not? Just remember you need good online and onsite marketing in the first phase. Best of luck!
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Maria asks…
What is the difference between Duncan Pfife and Duncan Phyfe antique furniture?
What is the difference between Duncan Pfife and Duncan Phyfe antique furniture? Is one worth more than the other? I'm looking a drop leaf table in great condition, but I know nothing about antiques. The tag says Duncan Pfife, but on ebay I only see Duncan Phyfe. Is there a difference? Thanks in advance.
Ling answers:
Sorry to say, the difference is in the spelling only. You might want to do a little more research, in case the table is faux, and purposely mispelled.
Michael asks…
How much do you think this antique furniture is worth?
I have a bedroom set consisting of a tall dresser, short dresser w/mirror, and nightstand made by Tribond Furniture. I know it is an antique but I am not sure how much it should sell for. It is in excellent condition with all original pieces intact.
Probably made in the 1930s-1940s, any websites or advice is appreciated
Ling answers:
Here i want to post a antique bedroom set for you reference : http://www.furniture-cn.com/p_detail.php?type=bedroom&id=578 it's made of rosewood and made by Chinese antique furniture manufacturer.
Here is also a antique bedroom of european style : http://www.furniture-cn.com/p_detail.php?type=bedroom&id=27
you can refer to the price of them,hope can help you!
Lisa asks…
How would I go about Selling Antique Furniture to make sure I don't get taken?
I have some very very nice, valuable antique furniture and I don't want to just give it away. I need to find the correct buyer.
Ling answers:
If you're talking about serious antiques, get an appraiser.
If you're talking about older furniture, go around to antique stores and see what they ask for similar things. Don't check on the web unless you're going to sell on the web. Your local market is different from mine...
Auctions can be a good way too but you have to know who the buyers are. An antique dealer will usually not pay more than 50% of what he can sell for. You also have to realize that sometimes things go for much lower than they should...
I just sold an older oak desk for $100 dollars. I had paid $1 for it. The auctioneer had forgotten the desk and put it up for bid at the very end when people where already lining up to pay, plus it was big and a lot of people didn't have the room to take it. I just took a chance thinking at worst I would have to come back and pick it up the next day. It turned out the whole thing came apart with about 16 screws...
Pricing antiques can take some time. There's quite a bit to learn but it can be fun too.
Hope this helps.
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