How to sell some high-end furniture

[RichJ]

For various reasons, we have some high quality furniture that we are looking to sell. We have a large 2m x 1m oak dining room table, a large oak sideboard and 8 leather dining room chairs. They were bought in Hong Kong when we lived there and probably cost about ?2-3k in total (my hazy memory plus the foreign currency makes me a bit vague). I have sold or given things away on the forum before and know there is limited appetite on here for buying anything for much more than ?100. Do I have any other options for selling something a bit more expensive? I guess there is eBay and Gumtree - any others? I thought that a second-hand furniture shop might be a possibility - does anyone know of any?

Thanks very much

[*Bob*]

Unfortunately most new bought-from-new furniture loses value superfast - even most of the repro 'design classics' stuff - with the exception perhaps of anything bespoke and/or particularly interesting or different. There's just so much stuff about to buy - and so many people just happy to get shot ASAP that prices are low.

Usually a search of eBay for 'sold prices' of anything which looks similar tells the truth - even if you don't want to believe it.

If it really is good quality stuff and you think you're in with a chance you could try an Auction house - like Roseberys in West Norwood, who have regular general sales.

Second hand furniture-sellers seem to be divided into 'collectible high-end' and 'allsorts & junk'. Your stuff is (I would guess) unlikely to qualify for the former and you won't be offered much by the latter.

[Otta]

Get all the varnish off and make it look as crap as possible. Take it to Northcross Road, and some div will pay you a fortune for it.

[maxxi]

A Dulwich Village yard/boot sale?

[womanofdulwich]

would roseberys auctions touch it?

[*Bob*]

Who knows?.. depends what the stuff looks like.

They put loads of furniture up for sale with estimates of only ?100-?200 so they're not exactly dealing at the finer end of the market a lot of the time.

They used to do a 'contemporary furniture' bit in one of their sales where they sold newish items.

[DulwichFox]

Otta Wrote:

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> Get all the varnish off and make it look as crap

> as possible. Take it to Northcross Road, and some

> div will pay you a fortune for it.

Otta.. You are SO cynical..

I could of written that myself... :)

Fox

[red devil]

Otta Wrote:

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> Get all the varnish off and make it look as crap

> as possible. Take it to Northcross Road, and some

> div will pay you a fortune for it.

:) Div, haven't heard that in a looooong time...

[Lowlander]

I tried to help a relative sell some furniture bought in Japan on eBay, similar prices, he was taken aback that no-one wanted to buy a wardrobe he'd paid close to ?2k for, even on a ?50 starting price.

No-one wanted it. He's still got it several years later and has paid as much again in storage probably. I would try the auction house or accept a low price...

[Parkdrive]

Sidcup auctions offer no sale no fee on all items and have a flat fee of 10% for sellers and buyers. Good general sale auction house. Look up their website.

[Annette Curtain]

I know a Lady who bought a 3 yr old hand built kitchen, made by a very desirable brand in the industry

Original cost ?34K

E-bay price ?800 (buyer collects)

[RichJ]

Thanks everyone for the helpful posts. It confirms what I already suspected - that, other than perhaps for antiques and cars, there is very little money in the second-hand game. I will look into the two auction houses though, thanks for those.

[millsa]

hi Rich, we are looking for a large dining table and chairs so would you be able to send me some photos and i will be in touch. If there is a price in mind please let me know too. Have PMed my email. thanks

[forgaliseo]

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