Expert: Eileen Cronk - 7/20/2008

Question
I recently saw a posting that you responded to regarding a birdseye maple dining room set...well we have a late 1940s or early 1950s bedroom suite-headboard, footboard, low chest of drawers w/mirror, tall chest of drawers, and 2 side tables in a beautiful birdseye maple veneer and in good condition....I love it but my wife does not...where should we go to sell the set in order to get maximum value?

Answer
Hi David
Nice to hear from you.
I remember that question about Birds eye Maple.
I said at that time I rarely see it and when I do its always veneer not solid wood.
Having said that, I am not suggestion your set has huge value because I just don't know, and to be honest it probably has no more value than any other set of that era in good condition.
But like you I love this particular quirk in maple (apparently thats what it is LOL).
Ebay is probably out of the question for something this size, but think about an auction house. Put a reserve bid on it.
And an auctioneer usually can give you a good idea of what you may hope to get for this before hand.
Also the classifieds. But you need to determine the selling price.
And look at sets on Ebay to get some ideas. Do your homework.
Good Luck
Regards
Eileen