Cabinet from Brittany area of France. Great great grand uncle used it as an apothecary cabinet in his pharmacy.
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Description and history
A Fine Quality Hand Carved Solid Wood Cabinet from circa 19th Century French Revival Rococo.
First, let’s look at the age of this furniture. We can see, from the metallic parts, that this carved cabinet was made circa late 19th Century. Typically, you will call this cabinet a Victorian Armoire. The Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria’s reign, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. The era followed the Georgian period and preceded the Edwardian period.
The cabinet is heavily carved, hand carved. The style of the cabine is a transition between French Rococo and Louis XIV style. The Rococo style began in France in the 1730s as a reaction against the more formal and geometric Louis XIV style. The Rococo furniture refers to interior design pieces from inspired by the extravagantly decorated Rococo period in 18th century France. Of course, this cabinet is a later piece, so it is a reproduction made in circa late 19th Century. Sometimes this type of furniture is called a Revival, Revival furniture simply refers to a furniture designer’s recovery of styles of the Past. In fact ,the Rococo Revival Style was quite popular in France, you can check this nice article on Wikipedia if you want to read more about the style:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rococo_Revival
The quality of the cabinet is amazing and I see it is in excellent condition. It has all the original hardware and metallic pieces of that time.
It is made of solid wood, specifically in Oak. French Oak has a white tone, this piece has been tinted. It doesn’t have any impact in its value, and I think it was originally tinted.
Appraisal Value ($)
3,200-3,500 $.
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How to sell it
Antiques, art, and other collectibles are difficult items to sell online. This can take a lot of time. Be patient, but also make sure that the price you are asking for is the right one for your pieces of art. Consider the following tips on how to sell antiques and collectibles online. These tips will help maximize the price of your antique or collectible.
I would recommend selling it online, there are many ways to do this, for instance: Post an ad on Craigslist. Use eBay to sell antiques online. Post a listing on the Etsy marketplace. Sell with direct messages using Instagram. Create a website using Squarespace or WordPress. Use Shopify to sell via a website, POS and social channels. List your items on Bonanza.com, Facebook Marketplaces or Amazon Marketplace. The higher number of ads the better, if you don’t have time, I would recommend to start with Facebook, Etsy and Amazon.
The key to selling antiques on-line is to let potential customers know that you know what you are talking about. It’s much more difficult to sell something when the potential buyer can’t be sure it is authentic. Sellers should use a well thought out descriptive guides, like this report. A good lead generation service should be helpful in establishing these relationships with online buyers, and an effective way to do this is through a classified ads. If a buyer asks for more information, giving them some valuable facts well ahead of time will get you more sales because your reputation increases and real customers are the ones who ask for more details.
In order to sell your Antiques online, you will need to create a profile on the relevant forum (Etsy, Amazon and FB). Make sure you add a high-resolution image of the product (include at least 3 detailed photos) and add some text. The text should be informative and straight to the point, nothing fancy or fluffy.
Asking price is a big factor to sell your antique. If your asking price is too high (fancy company stickers, missing parts, or chip paint) you are unlikely to get many bids. If the asking price is too low it will cost you money for repairs, shipping, and insurance. As a general rule, I would recommend setting an asking price that is 80% of the value of this report, so you will make the listing attractive from the beginning.
About the valuation method
This is a detailed report of the value of your piece. To determine the value the appraiser has considered the results from past auction sales. Keep in mind that the final price can be different from asking prices that you can find on the internet. You can see ads on the internet with different asking prices. However, a very high asking price doesn’t normally find cash from a buyer
That’s why our method comprises searching and comparing similar past sale results that had a buyer. That’s why we can provide an accurate estimation of this item.
To get an accurate valuation of your antique piece I considered: description, condition, and possible precious metal content. History, age, provenance, and the importance it has played in history are also considered. A crucial interest is a collector’s willingness to buy this piece. While some antiques are really collectible, others are really difficult to sell, and hence their value decreases.
Antiques can be a good investment. A piece’s year of manufacture, condition, rarity, and history can all influence an antique’s value.Antiques, when bought wisely and carefully, can provide many good years and even decades of enjoyment before their value appreciates significantly. Antique furniture, paintings, prints and maps are not only useful works of art but also a tangible asset. Their value in the market increases every year making them great long-term investments for people who want to diversify their assets.
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