Selling heavy bedroom set

[Anonymous]

I just looked at kaiyo online and it listed a king Henredon for I think $2 or $3,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there local auction houses that would do this plus other large more expensive pieces at the same time?

I was going to suggest this. My parents did very well with their high quality 1960s furniture when they downsized. They had their movers drop things at an auction house. A few pieces brought in $$$. Everything sold in the end.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Try a furniture consignment store. They should be able to tell you if there’s any market for what you have.

+1 Also, OP, it's sad to me but honestly there are beautiful mahogany and walnut antiques selling for very little. So many people today just want a Wayfair, etc HGTV look.

That stuff is garbage quality. How many years will it take for the real wood stuff to come back in style?

Again, people do want real wood (which you can but from Wayfair). But they don’t want dark heavy furniture. Lighter smaller pieces are what is in style. Definitely not sleigh beds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there local auction houses that would do this plus other large more expensive pieces at the same time?

Yes, you can try Weschler's. I peek at their auctions periodically and see a fair bit of furniture. I don't know how well it sells, but it's worth a try.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are there local auction houses that would do this plus other large more expensive pieces at the same time?

I was going to suggest this. My parents did very well with their high quality 1960s furniture when they downsized. They had their movers drop things at an auction house. A few pieces brought in $$$. Everything sold in the end.

Can anyone recommend a place in the DMV? Preferably in Montgomery county? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try a furniture consignment store. They should be able to tell you if there’s any market for what you have.

+1 Also, OP, it's sad to me but honestly there are beautiful mahogany and walnut antiques selling for very little. So many people today just want a Wayfair, etc HGTV look.

That stuff is garbage quality. How many years will it take for the real wood stuff to come back in style?

Again, people do want real wood (which you can but from Wayfair). But they don’t want dark heavy furniture. Lighter smaller pieces are what is in style. Definitely not sleigh beds.

Wayfair sells dark wood sleigh beds, so if they’re your official arbiter if what’s in style, OP might have a shot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there local auction houses that would do this plus other large more expensive pieces at the same time?

Yes, you can try Weschler's. I peek at their auctions periodically and see a fair bit of furniture. I don't know how well it sells, but it's worth a try.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try a furniture consignment store. They should be able to tell you if there’s any market for what you have.

+1 Also, OP, it's sad to me but honestly there are beautiful mahogany and walnut antiques selling for very little. So many people today just want a Wayfair, etc HGTV look.

That stuff is garbage quality. How many years will it take for the real wood stuff to come back in style?

Again, people do want real wood (which you can but from Wayfair). But they don’t want dark heavy furniture. Lighter smaller pieces are what is in style. Definitely not sleigh beds.

Wayfair sells dark wood sleigh beds, so if they’re your official arbiter if what’s in style, OP might have a shot.

Then I guess all the one for free on freecycle and buy nothing are fake ads? So many people want them, right?

[Anonymous]

It's hard to hear. I know, because I've heard it, too! But responders here speak the truth.

At this moment in time, it's as though we have to look at furniture like it's disposable.

My poor cousin has to figure out how to get rid of several pieces of giant, seriously ugly bedroom furniture. I struggle with how to get her to understand that as much as it was beloved by a family member, no one is going to pay her for that furniture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's hard to hear. I know, because I've heard it, too! But responders here speak the truth.

At this moment in time, it's as though we have to look at furniture like it's disposable.

My poor cousin has to figure out how to get rid of several pieces of giant, seriously ugly bedroom furniture. I struggle with how to get her to understand that as much as it was beloved by a family member, no one is going to pay her for that furniture.

It’s too bad that there isn’t a lively recycling market for wood furniture. Things taking headboards/foot boards and making end table or console tables. Making a desk from a dresser top. Or even grinding the wood down for wood chips/mulch. But the chemicals/paint probably make that not feasible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again, why would no one want a solid wood bedroom set anymore?

People want it and they will pay for solid wood. But I don’t think you’re going to get as much as you think you will. Maybe $200.

There’s no harm in trying to sell it first and if you can’t sell it then give it away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just looked at kaiyo online and it listed a king Henredon for I think $2 or $3,000

Are you OP? Henredon is more expensive and higher quality. I buy antique furniture and there a few brands like Henredon, Baker, Stickley that sell easily. Still probably 1/4 what the purchase price was.

OP what brand is your furniture?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just looked at kaiyo online and it listed a king Henredon for I think $2 or $3,000

Are you OP? Henredon is more expensive and higher quality. I buy antique furniture and there a few brands like Henredon, Baker, Stickley that sell easily. Still probably 1/4 what the purchase price was.

OP what brand is your furniture?

Durham

[Anonymous]

I just looked at Chairish .com. That can’t possibly be real. They are selling old pool floats for large sums of money

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's hard to hear. I know, because I've heard it, too! But responders here speak the truth.

At this moment in time, it's as though we have to look at furniture like it's disposable.

My poor cousin has to figure out how to get rid of several pieces of giant, seriously ugly bedroom furniture. I struggle with how to get her to understand that as much as it was beloved by a family member, no one is going to pay her for that furniture.

It’s too bad that there isn’t a lively recycling market for wood furniture. Things taking headboards/foot boards and making end table or console tables. Making a desk from a dresser top. Or even grinding the wood down for wood chips/mulch. But the chemicals/paint probably make that not feasible.

How much would you pay for a desk made from a dresser top?

These things are labor intensive, and there is not a huge market for the product.