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JustBecause · 18th Mar 2009, 05:37 PM

I need help with an antique situation and am posting wherever I can in hopes of a reply. Here's the info:

I have a dining suite purchased by my grandparents in 1949 for $595. It's a Thomlinson set that includes a china cabinet with silverwear and serving storage on pedistal legs, a grand buffet that has a sliding glass display with a one shallow drawer running the length and a deep drawer with cabinets along the bottom, and a 6 person table that expands to 8 with the leaf. I am missing the chairs, the second leaf, and the table top pads. The whole set is in need of minor refinishing, but is very structurally sound and has all original hardwear. I even have the original reciept. I believe the wood is poplar.

I need to sell this immediately, but have no idea even what to ask for it, and am not good at finding obscure things online. Can I get some help with determining a selling price, please?

Thanks, ya'll. I'll update on events of my ever-so insane life soon!

Shevanel · 18th Mar 2009, 05:44 PM

I don't know anythign about antiques, but Antique Road Show?

18th Mar 2009, 05:37 PM	#1
JustBecause Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Everyone who asks or I feel like telling Location: DFW Age: 31 Posts: 28 Join Date: Jan 2009	Anyone know antiques? I need help with an antique situation and am posting wherever I can in hopes of a reply. Here's the info: I have a dining suite purchased by my grandparents in 1949 for $595. It's a Thomlinson set that includes a china cabinet with silverwear and serving storage on pedistal legs, a grand buffet that has a sliding glass display with a one shallow drawer running the length and a deep drawer with cabinets along the bottom, and a 6 person table that expands to 8 with the leaf. I am missing the chairs, the second leaf, and the table top pads. The whole set is in need of minor refinishing, but is very structurally sound and has all original hardwear. I even have the original reciept. I believe the wood is poplar. I need to sell this immediately, but have no idea even what to ask for it, and am not good at finding obscure things online. Can I get some help with determining a selling price, please? Thanks, ya'll. I'll update on events of my ever-so insane life soon!

18th Mar 2009, 05:44 PM	#2
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Bolivar, Ohio (From NY though) Age: 21 Posts: 7,672 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Anyone know antiques? I don't know anythign about antiques, but Antique Road Show? __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.