How to Sell Antique Furniture

Selling a piece of antique furniture can take longer than the owner anticipates. Finding a buyer who will pay the owner’s asking price may depend on the quality of the antique furniture. The owner of the furniture may have to eventually reduce the price if a buyer does not agree with the value.

• Clean the antique furniture that you want to sell. Make sure that you use the proper cleaning materials so you do not cause any damage to the furniture. Inspect the furniture to look for reasons that a buyer may choose to make you a low offer.


• Decide how much you want to ask a buyer for your antique furniture. Look online to help you determine the price that you should ask. Search for similar pieces of antique furniture at auction websites or online antique stores.


• List your furniture for sale on one of the websites. Get in touch with the owner of the website to find out how much a sales listing costs. Take pictures of your antique furniture to post next to your online advertisement. Set the asking price and monitor the website on a regular basis to see if you get any inquiries.


• Run an advertisement in the newspaper for your antique furniture. Contact the classified department and find out how much it costs to place an ad. Ask for a discount if you run the ad for longer than the minimum amount of time the newspaper requires.


• Find an antique auction in your area and put your furniture up for bid. Contact the auction house for more information on how to include your antique furniture in the next auction. Make sure that you set a minimum price that you will accept for the furniture. Go to the auction to follow the bidding and to pick up a check from the cashier if your furniture sells.