This town is cheap. I just don’t HAVE the money. There’s a difference. I decided to be more proactive and call surrounding towns (I live in a VERY small place) and see if anyone even BOUGHT antique dining sets. I had a list of over 20 antique stores in one city. Guess what. Apparently none of them buy anything. Liars. Apparently, they pray to the furniture god and get free furniture for their stores. Liars.
And, then I called an auction house. Have I mentioned how I hate liars? And, I really don’t like people who bullshit and are so up on their ego that they KNOW they are right…and you are wrong. So, I call this dude that does auctions (he’s not technically an auction house, I don’t think). He said he’d give me $400 bucks for my set IF he bought stuff from that time period. Meaning the 1920s.
$400 doesn’t sit well with me. At all. I’m not stingy, but I’m not stupid. So, I started researching. Turns out, what I have on my hands is an Art Deco set from the 1920s period. The Art Deco stuff was started by Walter Gropius in Bauhaus in 1919 in response to all the frilly swirls going on (he was being a bit defiant) - SO, for the next 20 years, his style heavily impacted furniture in the US and Europe. And, guess what? I was just told by some “experts” in this field (of antiques) that not only is my set worth more a little more than $400…it’s actually worth 3 x my asking price. Well, holy hell.
So, now…I’ve decided to let the dear state of New York (because I was told that Art Deco goes pretty fast there) know that I have this set and they can have it for the low low price of 1600$ - as long as they pay for it to be shipped wherever. I’m really not stingy. They can deliver it and still make quite a bit off of it if they chose to sell it.
*Sigh*
I’m a “grow your own tomatoes ” type of gal…but this town seems to be a “I want your tomatoes…for free” type of town. And, yes. I did just use a metaphor with tomatoes. Leave me alone.
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4 Comments Received
May 13th, 2008 @5:30 am
Try calling Larry Elkin’s. He bought a bunch of my great-grandparents stuff. Granted that was 12 years ago, but he owns the purple antique store in Hazel (Memory Lane I think it’s called, but don’t hold me to that). And it’s the same Larry that is Calloway Co. Judge Exec. GOOD LUCK!
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I may try, but I think the smaller the town, the worst it’ll be. But, I may try anyhow. Who knows, right?
May 13th, 2008 @6:33 am
You’re right to look out of state. It’s ridiculous how people will try to get something for nothing, or lowball you hoping you don’t know any better!
They suck!
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They do suck. And, how do you feel about an antique or vintage art deco set? Hmm? Just kidding. *sigh*. Unless you want it of course…then please!
May 13th, 2008 @12:30 pm
Tomato, Tomato.. lets call the whole thing off..
You are responsible for getting that song in my head. lol
People suck. Esp people trying to suck money from you…
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Indeed!
May 14th, 2008 @5:54 am
I think Larry gets a lot of serious antique shoppers. If you tell him what you know of the piece, he might want to think on it overnight or something, but he’ll be honest with you about what he’s willing to pay.
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Called…and …well I already called and told you. Haha.
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