Antique Table

Another newbie question.  Got this antique table in a unit.  I'm debating what to price it at.  I took these photos to an antique dealer and he thinks it's about 75 years old and made of elm.  I couldn't get a value out of him, I think because he was interested in buying it and didn't want to say too high of a number, but he did say that the $40 offer I have received on it is too low.  It does have some condition issues.  The table has some splitting where two of the boards come together and there are nicks and scratches on the table top.  The base doesn't look too bad.  Any ideas what my asking price should be?  $60?  $100?  $200?

With only the pics to go by, not knowing manufacture or anything.....it's old, not antique in my circles
Under $100.
But I'm not a table guy. Do well with chairs and end tables but not the larger pieces.
CL here is full of old tables cheap so maybe it's this area

Check you CL area for older tables and see what is out there in your area.

The top looks older than the base could be a mixed piece. not sure though.

My area would start at $125 - $150 and see. Can always come down.

Or take the first offer and double that $80. someone trying to make money usually wants double.

Take some old english dark furniture polish to it, will cover some of the scratches and give it some oil.



Good Luck.

Another newbie question.  Got this antique table in a unit.  I'm debating what to price it at.  I took these photos to an antique dealer and he thinks it's about 75 years old and made of elm.  I couldn't get a value out of him, I think because he was interested in buying it and didn't want to say too high of a number, but he did say that the $40 offer I have received on it is too low.  It does have some condition issues.  The table has some splitting where two of the boards come together and there are nicks and scratches on the table top.  The base doesn't look too bad.  Any ideas what my asking price should be?  $60?  $100?  $200?

Conditions pretty rough, somebody will have to recondition it, I see those tables all the time now, another example of "antiques" that have flood the market. My guess is start at $75, if it sells REALLY quickly you will know you priced it too low, but you will get plenty more of those style tables, especially if you add estate sales/auctions and yard sales into your buying mix. Typically those style tables sell for between $40 - $150 either on Craigslist or an auction house.

Thanks guys.  In my mind I was thinking $75-100 so it's good to see my instincts aren't too far off.  We'll see how it goes.