What would you do with this ?

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There is a good book about antiques Millers Antiques there are a few variations in titles. You can look up an object and there is a little detail and estimated price it might be in there.

Thank you very much Redhead56

Hi there, difficult to tell from the drawer alone but it looks like an “ Arts and Crafts” piece.
If it is and it’s in good order I would expect it could fetch around £1000 in the right auction.

If you like it, keep it! Anything from Liberty from that era will be good quality and, if it’s arts and crafts, gorgeous to boot. Envy!

Well worth taking a picture into a local antique shop for a guideline price if I where you.

Thank you. I take a photo of it and post....

More than just a drawer

Brown furniture, even with good names on are a drug on the market at the moment, It makes me weep to go to auctions at the moment and see even beautiful small pieces, ideal for modern homes go for next to nothing.

£1,000, would be the upper limit for its sale price in Liberty's. At auction, even if in impeccable condition, I would think £500. Less if it has even slight damage, like a less than perfect finish to the top. A good antique dealer or retail seller is going to spend money getting it fully restored to the level where it can command a selling price of £1,000 - and will still need to make a profit.

When we buy stock our rule of thumb is that we need to be able to sell it on our stall, at twice what we paid for it as a minimum.

Where do you live. We have a great antique's auctioneer near us (often on Flog it, etc), and you can take any pieces to be valued for free. They may be able to visit you, but will probably ask you to send some photos first.

Breaks my heart too Monica. They will regret it one day, of their children will.

Thank you everyone.

I really like this piece of furniture, quirky.

Its slightly damaged.

Thank you again ...

Me too, beautiful pieces of furniture are beeing thrown away as the younger generation mostly only like IKEA furniture ?
My husband and I bought a beautiful wardrobe 35 years ago in North Wales we brought it back to Germany with us in the car everyone who visits me comments how beautiful it is.

This one is not dissimilar…

made my judgement just on the drawer. You posted the full picture as I posted my comments.

Having seen the whole thing. My judgement is now that you have a valuable piece of furniture there.

The nearest i could find online was this, and it sold for £700
www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/4bc2689cc8e532c205e74f5b712a5f98/86cba608b14f7dda2f72c6f5ebdaa66a/live-online-auction-fine-art-antiques-collectables-lot-1446/

If I was you I would photograph it and take it to a local auction house, which ever is the local top class auctioneer in your area and get a valuation from them or if a local auction house is having one of those open days where you can take things in and get them valued, take a good range of photos, including the Liberty stamp and take it along there.

If it was 'Flog it' they would select your corner unit for auction immediately.

I would definitely flog that, we all have different tastes though.

I'd be keeping it unless you need the money, Serendipity22

If you did auction it then it will have a reserve price but costs would be deducted too.
It's worth what someone is willing to pay for it!

Brown furniture, even with good names on are a drug on the market at the moment, It makes me weep to go to auctions at the moment and see even beautiful small pieces, ideal for modern homes go for next to nothing.

Someone locally told me that it is becoming fashionable again and more in demand but I hadn't noticed that.
Even our upcycling unit refused mahogany Nathan and Stag furniture in good condition.

Serendipity22
It’s a lovely piece and is very “Liberty” in style.
If you wish to sell then definitely do it via a reputable auctioneers.
We live in the north so tend to use Tennants, most auctioneers will do an online valuation for you, you will pay up to 20% commission on the hammer price.
Good luck and if you keep it enjoy it.
Your Grandma had excellent taste.

Thank you everyone. Yes my grandma certainly had excellent taste, when i reflect on the things she owned ( furniture) it would be like an antique shop. My mum got rid of an awful lot and this particular piece is all that is left.

As i say, it holds no sentimental value, i just like its quirkiness, if the word quirky can be used to describe a piece of furniture.

Calistemon They have been saying that (market for brown furniture is on the up) ever since it crashed, but I have seen no sign of it.