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Faded makers Mark on bedroom set, help!

5 years ago

Hi!

My grandmother passed away pre-COVID and I just helped my grandfather clean out their house so he could move into something more affordable. I ”inherited” a vintage bedroom set that I have no room for, so I’m trying to sell it.


I know that it was bought before 1988, but I don’t know maker because my grandmother removed the labels from the back of all of them pieces and the stamp has worn off of the back of the headboard. Can anyone help me identify this set? I’ve searched for hours and only found one matching set, being sold on Etsy, but it’s been painted and the seller didn’t find any identifying marks.


More details:

The decorative oval trim on each piece isn’t wood, it’s some kind of resin.

The set was purchased between 1965-1988, at a furniture store in Oklahoma City.

The mattress was purchased with the bedroom set, so including a photo of it for timeline identification.






Comments (10)

  • 5 years ago

    Oh, and here’s a close-up of the trim.


  • 5 years ago
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    I agree this looks like a 70s set. Is it solid wood? Its construction (and original retail price) will give you an indication of its quality and then you can search via manufacturers of that era. You can determine its worth in today's market without knowing the exact manufacturer. Perhaps identifying the mattress before discarding it would be easier to determine the vintage or has its label totally worn off?


    ETA: Antiques are pieces 100 years old or more. This piece would be described as "vintage". It has clean lines and good proportions. I'm sure it would appeal to many on the secondhand market, especially those fond of transforming vintage pieces.

  • 5 years ago

    The decorative "carved" look op said was some kind of plastic. You won't get much for the set. Inside of upper drawers sometimes is marked with manufacturer. But it really doesn't matter. You can probably get a little, $50 to $100 at most. for the whole set. Otherwise you have to throw it out if you can't take it. Then giving it for free would be a option. Take names and phone # of people who are willing to take for free Incase it doesn't sell. No one will want the box spring, shown in one of the pictures, throw it out.

  • 5 years ago

    I agree with Izzy that you might be fortunate to have someone carry it away for free.

  • 5 years ago

    Not a high end piece, and even those who chalk paint everything may not want it because of the plastic trim. You will be very lucky6 to get $100....$50 is more realistic.

    But don't throw away the mattress and box spring, there are people who have absolutely nothing who will be glad to have it. Just yesterday in my town there was someone who had lost all in a fire the day before begging for mattresses for her kids to sleep on whiles he was getting stuff together.

  • 5 years ago

    Pretty sure the resin trim could be painted with the right primer. I would easily pay $100 (Cdn) for a solid dresser and night tables like these if they were in good condition (and the right dimensions for my space). The headboard and mirror would be bonus pieces for me. Tip for OP when posting set for sale: include all dimensions for each piece (height, width and depth) as well as an idea of the weight of the dresser. A lot of vintage furniture is smaller scaled or simply lower than current furniture pieces so the set won't appeal to everyone in the secondhand market, that's certain.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    If you can't sell it - and I agree it may not fetch much $$ - you could certainly donate it to Goodwill or another charity.

    I also agree it could look quite stylish if painted - even the trim.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    As others have posted, you will be lucky if you find someone willing to take it for free. I had a lot of vintage furniture - including stuff from the 19th century - and there is simply no market for it.

    I wound up giving it to the brother of one of my friends who needed furniture so I was happy that it was going to someone who could use it.

    FWIW, in my area (Los Angeles) the charities will not take anything related to beds including wood bed frames becaue of bed bug issues. I had a vintage wood bed frame from the 1930's and the charities wouldn't take it. I felt lucky that I was able to give it to my friend's brother along with the rest of the furniture I needed to get rid of.

  • 5 years ago

    I believe you could get $75 - $100 for the set in the right market. I would try to sell it and if you can't find a buyer, donate to the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, or advertise it for free..