I can beat you on that one - I bought an old table at an auction and it was slightly obscured ... turned out it was 12' long. It sat in storage forever and eventually we gave it to friends who've created a roomy party space in a lovely old log barn. I kinda wish I'd kept it and used it as a patio table, as I could have simply finished it with Odie's or similar and had a cover made for it. Ahh, well. The best laid plans ...

I paid $700 for my table eight or so years ago at a crappy rural auction, and it came out of a refectory, and it was at least 100 years old, solid oak, pretty good condition for a refectory table.

Stick it on 1st Dibs for a crazy high price and see what happens!

There's nothing worse than giving something away, then regretting it lol... maybe one day your friends will change tastes and give it back to you... If I had the space, I'd definitely be keeping it no matter it's value....but realistically, I don't see ever using it. So now I fear it will end up getting ruined by neglect and the elements. I'm researching Chairish & 1stDibs.... I've heard 1stDibs charges $500 just to list an item. I don't know if this is true. Chairish gives me the option of targeting local area. We'll see ;)

Any and all 'respectful' in-put is very much appreciated from viewers... thank you

I know people who would love to have that in their very large dining room, but seriously doubt they would pay more than maybe 2K......and you don't say what city you are in.
In spite of what Keeping Room says I know executives who have huge budgets to decorate their offices or boardrooms

What large city are you in or near?

You can try contacting Interior Designers who specialize in Commercial spaces.

Contact a company such as these folks, they run trucks up and down the East Coast, pick it up, put it in an auction and send you a check when its sold. There are other companies like this, but this one one that is fairly well known and does move product well.

https://www.potomackcompany.com/

Hi Lindac/Maddielee... Thank you for your suggestions. I'm in Palm Beach/Miami area ....

Lindlac... Thank you... I agree with you about 'Executives'....but I'm very realistic. For anyone to say I am 'Fairy-tale dreaming' was a little bit insulting. I know it will not be a fast sell... but there is the right customer for this piece out there ;)

Maddielee - I do have a good friend who's brother in-law is an interior Designed in Miami... so I may take your advise and float a few photos his way.

I've already had an appraisal ... so I have an asking price in mind and a bottom line.

It's too large to haul to auction just to have in not sell... I grew up in the antique business and have an online shop myself. But I deal in smalls and art ... Most local cosigners are asking up to 50% commission, which I think is crazy. My father never charged more than 20% to consign an item for someone.

Bubblyjock - I looked into 1stDibs.... it is a good option, as there items meet a certain threshold. But I truly feel this is something that needs to be seen and purchased in person.... so I will try that first, then 1stDibs as a back-up. I may just list it on every site I can to get exposure and then just restrict sale to 'within local area'

The Keeping Room - Thank you for the suggestion... I will look into Potomack. They have a complimentary consultation process, so I may reach out to them...

I never said you were fairy-tale dreaming!
I am sure there are designers who specialize in commercial stuff like boardrooms and executive offices. If you could contact someone like that, you likely could sell ti for what it's worth.

It's not a boardroom table or a dining table, because you can't sit at the ends; not enough overhang, one's knees and feet will hit the pedestals. It's just a huge library table, and there is no market for that since the Astors, Rockefellers, and Vanderbilts left their 5th ave. mansions 100 years ago.

@Sombreuil, there is plenty of overhang and this table was in fact used very comfortably as a dining table for many years...... and w/ 2 very large Louis XIII Arm Chairs on each end. Then my parents moved from Massachusetts to Florida and my mother was done with the large & old antique look and decided to go Modern Golden Girls. So my father placed it in his shoppe to hold onto for me. In fact., if one wanted, they could even fit 2 smaller chairs on each end.

@lindac92 .... The Keeping Room made the statement 'Fairy Tale Dreaming' lol ... that's why I appreciated your backing up my thought of the CEO/Lawyer or Exec buyer ;)

fabianobellomio (surely the best name ever) - are you on facebook? I recently joined a fb group for Victorian house enthusiasts, and it wouldn't hurt to mention it there? A lot of people in the group are restoring huge old Victorian homes and might rejoice at such a generous piece! There was one recently, actually, but she's in the UK ... still, it's free, so why not!

IKR. They put the wrong tables in these rooms.

If I had space I’d use it as a Kitchen Island (no chopping allowed!)

I saw, first hand and in pictures, what was used to decorate and furnish the headquarters building of a large corporation in Chicago. The antiques!! And the art works....very expensive and noteworthy! I also know someone who was recently given a "nice promotion" and what to me seemed like an astronomical amount to furnish his new office.
Look for decorators in the DC area.

Am pretty sure the OP has left the premises LOL. I've seen the executive offices of a major financial investment firm in Baltimore and they were impressive. One little problem, they were on the fifth floor. It's approx. 10ft long and 4ft wide.....and takes 3-4 men to move. How do you cram something like that into an elevator? OP's in Palm Beach/Miami...… my suggestion is to contact Cathedral of St Mary or something similar, maybe they could use it in their vestry room. Claim it as a charitable gift and cut your losses.