Hello, Donna.
I read your column each week in the Hippo, and I wonder if you could help with a table. I’ve attached some pictures.
My parents got this from a cousin about 15 years ago. Someone was moving and my folks just took the table. It’s very heavy, has Italian marble in it and the dimensions are 102 x 40 x 29.
All of the original chairs are gone and years ago someone told me that it was an expensive table due to the marble. Is that true?
Any information would be appreciated.
Thank you.
John
Dear John,
Your table looks substantial and nice but doesn’t fall into my area for being antique. It does bring up a good point, though.
Even though a piece might not be considered to have an antique value, quality and some age would still give it a value. Better if you had a maker that was well-known in furniture. Then it would be quality, design and as always condition. Last would be finding it a new home.
John, not having the complete set can definitely matter in pricing it as well. My suggestion would be to go out to a few furniture consignment stores to see if you can get an idea of what pricing is for similar size and quality tables.Then you decide how to market it.
I apologize for not having more information for you. Good luck, John, and I hope your table finds a new home.
