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Are these worth it?

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

This pair of Haywood Wakefield MCM tables showed up on our Next Door site for $30 each. They appear to be in decent condition but of course you can’t tell everything from a photo. I’m not interested, but was just wondering if someone really has no clue what they have or if it’s a pass.



Comments (13)

  • 8 years ago

    They should go for more than that. That line isn't quite as desirable as the other MCM ones but I think they are still wanted. (I think these are faux rattan, right? and actually bent hardwood.)

    OutsidePlaying thanked Fori
  • 8 years ago

    Haha cross posted--I think the Ruby Lane one is extremely optimistic!

    OutsidePlaying thanked Fori
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    some people have no clue. Something is old, not their taste, blahblah-they can't seem to see the value, and to research doesn't even occur to them

    some people don't care-they might have a clue, but for some reason, practical or emotional, they just want an item gone, fast

    OutsidePlaying thanked aprilneverends
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    April, that’s it exactly. Some don’t even do any basic research into what they are selling and some just want things gone. Or both.

  • 8 years ago

    Having cleaned out my mom's house a few years ago, I can say that its easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of stuff. Unless you have some particular reason to think something might be valuable (Great-great Uncle Samuel brought this to California in a covered wagon...), you don't take the time to research stuff. A side table your parents bought new in the 50s? Unless your parents were particularly well-heeled (mine weren't), you're just going to take it to Goodwill and be done with it.

    OutsidePlaying thanked cawaps
  • 8 years ago

    Sometimes you do just want stuff gone. For me, a couple hundred bucks probably wouldn't be worth the effort of selling those tables properly.

    Don't suppose you'd want to buy those and mail them to me? I can't think of a better way to tie together my few MCM pieces and my precious papasan chair. :)

    OutsidePlaying thanked Fori
  • 8 years ago

    Fori, I would be happy to purchase them for you. If you are serious, message me and we can figure this out if they are still available. I can’t get to them until Friday but can message the seller.

  • 8 years ago

    I’d buy them and resell them through a popular consignment store we have locally. I can guarantee you, they’d sell in a heartbeat at a price that would make it worth the while.

  • 8 years ago

    Aww you're too kind. I'd never put someone through the trouble of mailing furniture but thank you . :)

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I don’t know where you live, but is a road trip possible? The fall colors should be at their peak in about a week. I’m in north Alabama.

  • 8 years ago

    Unfortunately, I'm on the west coast (where there isn't as much good stuff!!). Hopefully someone will pick those up and not chalk paint them. :)

  • 8 years ago

    Buy them and post them for sale on the Facebook page I started several years back: Magic City Modern. Someone in BHM will snatch those right up.

    OutsidePlaying thanked jakabedy