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10. Unfortunately, I was dealing with much older, much better stuff

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 09:15 PM

Sep 2014

I do have one "primitive" - a 160 or so year old 7' walnut pie safe with its original, undamaged tin. Got offered $2,000.00. It's in my living room. The swan-handled rocking chair that came off the boat with my ancestors from Wales 300 years ago? No one even knew how to value it. And I got offered some laughable sum for my writing-topped spool cabinet.

The only mid-century I have is two hand-made mahogany tables and I'd love to get rid of those!

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My father died. I have to liquidate his house. [View all] no_hypocrisy Sep 2014 OP

Contact a professional estate sale service. They know how to price, promote and display flamin lib Sep 2014 #1

Caveat emptor, they are not all legit. I was screwed by a "reputable" service. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2

+1 brer cat Sep 2014 #3

I'd contact a person that conducts estate sales and safeinOhio Sep 2014 #4

Condolences on the death of your father. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #5

I'm sorry for your loss. Vinca Sep 2014 #6

I'm sorry for your loss and I have more bad news REP Sep 2014 #7

I think there are regional variations to the market for furniture. grasswire Sep 2014 #8

Same here along with safeinOhio Sep 2014 #9

Unfortunately, I was dealing with much older, much better stuff REP Sep 2014 #10

just wondering why you would get rid of old family rocker? grasswire Sep 2014 #11

Super 50s design on the mahogany tables REP Sep 2014 #12

So true. nt TeamPooka Dec 2014 #13