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About Fred Taylor
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I will attempt to answer questions about American antique furniture, including construction details, style, period, manufacturers, care, repair and storage. I do not have any background in appliances, musical instruments, sewing machines, lighting and clocks and will not respond to quesions about those items.

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I ran an antique furniture restoration business for twenty years. I am a nationally syndicated columnist on the subject of antique furniture for such publications as Antique Week and New England Antiques Journal. I have produced one video on the subject of furniture identification and my book "HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE" is now available.I have also published articles in Antique Trader, Chicago Art Deco Society, Northeast Magazine, Victorian Decorating and Lifestyles, Professional Refinishing, Antiques and Art Around Florida and Antique Shoppe. You can visit my website at www.furnituredetective.com

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BSBA Finance, University of Florida, MBA Finance, University of Florida

 
   

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Collectibles-General (Antiques) - antique sofa


Expert: Fred Taylor - 7/10/2009

Question
We are trying to determine if the sofa is American empire and what its approximate value might be.  I bought it at an antique auction in Indiana back in 1973.  It does need some work - rewebbing the seat and some of the veneer has come off the front of the seat.

Answer
Wendy - From the single photo it certainly appears to be an American Empire sofa, circa 1830, probably from Philadelphia but not New York.

Here are several comparable sofas that have sold at auction in recent years along with sale price and sale date.

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/5045148
$900               3/08

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/4697038
$1000   1/08

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/4548505
$1700    7/07

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/4309282
$425        10/07

Be aware that the market has turned even more south since most of these were sold. Your couch would probably sell in the $500-$750 range after restoration efforts are completed.

Thanks for writing.

Fred Taylor
www.furnituredetective.com


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