milovany Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Our mission church just purchased a house that came with this furniture in it. We don't need it so will be selling it. I know nothing about furniture styles -- does it have a name? Also, do you have a suggestion for how much we should ask for the whole set (king bed with pretty new boxspring and mattress, large dresser with mirror, smaller dresser and side table)? It's all in very good condition. Any help at all would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 The word that jumped out at me was Colonial Style. Are you planning on having a tag sale in the house? Then I would price the set at $900 with the goal of getting $500 for all the pieces. If I was listing on Craigs List I would list it for what I was willing to accept for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I don't know of a style but I would just list is as a "King bedroom furniture-solid dark wood: bed frame with mattress/box, large dresser w/ mirror, small dresser, side table w/doors, side table with large drawer" If you are using craigslist I would include a pix. If it is a news paper I would add the year of manufacture (check the back of the pieces for a paper that may be stapled to identify it. I would guess circa 1970-1980. You may add a description like scalloped edges, rosette detail, thick/solid wood, 4' tall-4 poster bed, etc. Also check to see if the drawers are solid as well and if they are dove tailed joints. This speaks to the quality of the piece. Cheaper manufacturers don't use real wood if it won't be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I would call it dark pine and use the descriptive term of 'Early American' (although I despise that term for furniture) or 'Colonial.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 This site may help. On the left hand column has a list of furniture styles. Click on which style you want to see and you'll get a line drawing of several pieces for that style. Sometimes it is easiest to compare the legs of the tables to determine the style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 Thanks, all! I'm going to be putting it on Craigslist. Much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Early American was what I thought, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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