Any idea on what this piece is worth? I cant seem to find any information on this particular dresser with mirror.
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While most Conant furniture has held its value, sadly in many places because furniture sales are very regional, and this style was over produced, the colonial style (as yours is) has not held its value and I actually see whole sets going unsold for less than $100 asking prices.
This piece is typically attributed to the mid to late 1960s, sometimes, as the early 1970s. I would have to find the old catalogs to see how many years they produced this particular style--it may actually RUN that entire period.
You will find many examples online listed as Maple Conant Colonial furniture or bedroom (leave off the word dresser and just do a general search).
Hopefully you are in a place where the supply is low and the demand higher and you can ask and get more for the dresser.
If it was mine, I would start as high as you want and take whatever someone offers, which may be as low as $25 dollars.
That is sad, but unfortunately the reality of furniture resale. This piece in city A could fetch $100, in city B, $25, and in City C $500, and just about every price in between depending on the supply and demand.
That is why as a long time reseller, I say, start high and negotiate!!
Post back how your sale goes!
This is expensive furniture. You could get $400 or even more for it.
Conant Ball is collectable, depending on where you live ,it could be in the $100's or the $1000's. Often sold at consignment or personal ad. If you are selling through eBay or Etsy you could do a bid sale for the best price , having a starting bid price. This set looks like it is in very good condition. Here is what others are listing there pieces without mirror.
I believe sellers are calling this 'colonial' style and stating it is from the 60's.
Conant Ball did bring out 3 or 4 new series/styles in the 60's but I could not find this style in their catalogs.
I believe nice furniture is not something very many are into buying right now. Furniture is still selling but it seems people are being much more selective in brand, style, finish and definitely in price. The younger group just seem to want the latest fad that can be purchased on credit and shop stores like IKEA, Wayfair, etc so it can be paid with a credit card and delivered 'today'.
I did find several similar styles that have sold over the past couple of years and these prices would still be considered as current value.
This dresser - chest sold in 2018 for $55:
www.antiquers.com/
www.auctionzip.com/
I did find several other pieces in maple like yours but most were chest of drawers and large dressers and sold in the $50-$150 range.
I would suggest you take PGHgirl's advice and list your dresser for a high price with all offers considered and local pick up only. If you do not get any offers you wish to accept you can lower the price and try again.
Just be sure to have several very good pictures and a good description including measurements.
Do you have a subscription to Newspapers.com?
I found a night stand in a furniture ad that looks like a pretty close match to your dresser and it is from 1967. It is sketch, and the legs in the sketch are very blurry, but the gingerbread trim handles seem to match yours.
The style seems to run from 1964-1971. I haven't seen it later than that, but I there are over 2000 hits.
Hope this helps!
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