How do I find out how much my furniture is worth?

Sell most furniture at 70-80% it’s original sale price.

The dresser is in good condition, and not very old. You decide that 80% is fair.
Multiply $500 by 80%, or . (500 x . 8 = 400)
$400 is your baseline asking price for the dresser.

How do I know if my chair is an antique?

Markings of an antique chair You can get an indication of when a piece was made by looking at the markings of the manufacturer on antique chairs. Furthermore, there may even be dates indicating what year a piece was manufactured. Many antique furniture makers would use paper or metal labels on their finished pieces.

How do I find out what something is worth for free?

Use your preferred search engine, type in your item, and then include the word database. For instance, if you search “antiques database” there are many results that list prices of collectibles. Kovels is an online database that offers a free subscription to its pricing guide.

How can I sell my furniture fast?

If your goal is to sell something quickly, here are your five best options for used furniture marketplaces:

Apartment Therapy Marketplace.
Craigslist.
Facebook Marketplace.
LetGo.
OfferUp.

What is a Bergere chair?

A bergère is an enclosed upholstered French armchair (fauteuil) with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames. It is designed for lounging in comfort, with a deeper, wider seat than that of a regular fauteuil, though the bergères by Bellangé in the White House are more formal.

How can you tell what year a chair was made?

The underside of the chair often offers the best clues as to its general age. Look for a tag with manufacturing information, including a name, model number or even a year for chairs made in the last 80 years or so. If the tag features a website address, that’s a huge clue that it is a modern reproduction.

What old stuff is worth money?

So to help you along, here are 15 old things in your house that could be worth a fortune.

DAVID BOWIE’S DIAMOND DOGS VINYL.
RETRO VIDEO GAMES.
ANYTHING POLLY POCKET.
VINTAGE COMICS THAT INSPIRED TODAY’S MOVIES AND TV SHOWS.
VINTAGE ADVERTISING SIGNS.
BOY SCOUT MEMORABILIA.
POKÉMON CARDS.
KANSAS QUARTERS.

How can I sell my furniture online safely?

Do things sell on chairish?

After you create a Chairish account, you can hover over your name and select “Sell an Item” from the drop down menu to start creating a listing. You’ll be prompted to enter details and photos of your item, including keyword tags and a description that helps tell its story.

Are Bergere chairs comfortable?

Bergère chairs are versatile, classic, and comfortable (which not all armchairs are). For those of you not familiar with it, a Bergère is a chair designed in the Louis XV style, with an upholstered back and arms, and fitted with a loose tailored seat cushion.

What do you call a chair without back?

Stool, a chair without back and armrests.

How old is a chair stuffed with horsehair?

The use of horsehair in upholstery and the manufacturing of textiles became popular in the mid 18th Century though uses have been reported as far back as the 8th and 9th centuries for textiles and artwork.

How do you know if a figurine is valuable?

Highly valuable figurines have a distinguishing mark of its maker. To see if your figurine is indeed authentic, look for the manufacturer’s mark. Sometimes, using a magnifying glass or a loupe is handy for barely visible marks. Hand painted figurines with an artist’s signature have the highest value.

What is the most valuable pottery?

A tiny Ru-ware brush washer has become the world’s most expensive ceramic after it was sold at Hong Kong Sotheby’s for a record-breaking price. The brush washer from the late Northern Song (960-1127) went to auction at Sotheby’s Hong Kong this morning and the bidding started at HK$80m.

Are old crocks worth money?

Collectively, antique stoneware crock values range from $500 to $400,000. However, actual antique crock selling prices depend on whether the crock has the iconic cobalt blue design.