What would you pay for a walnut dresser and two bedside tables from the 50s?

[Anonymous]

They are in perfect shape, clean. No smells.

[Anonymous]

Not much.
It's used furniture .

[Anonymous]

Maybe $100 if they're in good shape. I like old furniture.

[Anonymous]

Are you sure it's walnut and/or no older than the 50's?

[Anonymous]

I'd want to know more about construction. If it's made well you'd be hard pressed to get similar furniture for less than $600 nowadays- I'm always shocked by how cheap some older, handcrafted stuff can be.

[Anonymous]

It's disappointing how little you generally get for good quality used furniture. No one wants it around here; everyone is into modern stuff or the inexpensive furniture you pick up at IKEA. We let go of a 4 piece solid maple bedroom set from the 40's for $125. But what are you going to do with that stuff if you keep it?

[Anonymous]

I craigslist often. I'd say $100 for the dresser and $100 for the nightstands. Used dressers get a lot, even if in bad shape.

Millennial here who loves old furniture.

[Anonymous]

Is it Broyhill or one of the big midcentury names? Does it have midcentury design? Is it american made?

Ignore the PPs, if it's midecntury modern and in mint condition the set could go for $2k.

Can you post a pic? I would be happy to connect you to two dealers I know who buy midcentury furniture. There is a huge market for it.

[Anonymous]

I bought a really nice vintage dresser for $300 and end tables for $125. (purchased from a furniture seller at the courthouse farmer's market.) I'm not sure what brand, but they're solid wood, look really nice and seem to be made well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it Broyhill or one of the big midcentury names? Does it have midcentury design? Is it american made?

Ignore the PPs, if it's midecntury modern and in mint condition the set could go for $2k.

Can you post a pic? I would be happy to connect you to two dealers I know who buy midcentury furniture. There is a huge market for it.

There are very few people who will pay that kind of top dollar.

[Anonymous]

I love older furniture-- from the 20s and 30s. I frequent antique shops and estate sales and find very little that I like. I'm willing to pay but I'm obviously not looking in the right areas.

[Anonymous]

Nothing at all

[Anonymous]

$150 for the dresser $150 for the set of bedside tables.

[Anonymous]

Op here. They sold for $800 and $250 on Craigslist. It was broyhill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. They sold for $800 and $250 on Craigslist. It was broyhill.

Good job, op!