![]() It's of the style that most people in the middle class would have owned in that era, so it's probably pretty common, but the fact that it so dropped in value was interesting. In a certain sense I can understand it, because this is not true antique furniture. So, has anyone else experienced this issue? My mother was actually somewhat disturbed to hear this and really doesn't know what to do now. ![]() He said that some of these pieces will probably be sold to dealers who will have them painted to look intentionally distressed in a style called "shabby chic." Also, younger people are into painted furniture. Also, people no longer desire matched sets of furniture. He said that in newer homes the closets are so big that people store China in the closets, so there isn't need for China cabinets. He said that in many new homes, there isn't a dining room. He said that what we have is called "old brown furniture." Millennials who are buying for their homes now are shunning this style of furniture. Basically, he said that tastes in furniture have changed dramatically in recent years. However, now he would be lucky to get $500 for it at auction. The buyer told us that maybe 20 years ago, he would have paid us $1500 to $2000 for the set. It was definitely the nicest furniture in the house and to my eye was in great condition. It was made by Drexel furniture and purchased in the 1930's. My grandparents had a very nice dining room set. What did surprise me, however, is what he said about used furniture values. The house is not that big (only 1700 sq ft) and my grandparents didn't many high-value possessions. Unfortunately, in our case, he wants $500 to empty the house and whatever money he gets from the items is his to keep. He said that if the value of the items in the house was high enough, he would pay us money and empty the house. So, this person came and evaluated the house. Basically, this is someone that empties homes and takes whatever has any value to auction. So, she recommended someone that will evaluate all the items on the property. The realtor recommended that instead of doing a series of garage or estate sales, that we deal with just one person who empties homes professionally. ![]() My mother is selling her parent's home and is in the process of emptying it out.
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