Value of Imperial End Tables?

Two wooden end tables. I can pick these up for 40. Once I refinish them, would they be worth anything? And if so, how much?

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WorlDA

February 21, 20220 found this helpful

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You have end tables by Imperial Furniture of Michigan. Furniture with such a metal plate was made in the 1940s and later. The company opened in 1903 and was sold in 1953, but kept the name, out of business by 1962.
Your tables have a shelf over drawer, which is not very common.
The price of Imperial Furniture Grand Rapids Square Coffee Side End Table 30 With Drawer under shelf is $24 www.ebay.com/.../133929829163

But the price depends not only on the condition of the tables, but also on where you will sell them, on demand in your area. For example, an Imperial side table in good condition was auctioned for $25 (estimated price was $20-5,000)
www.liveauctioneers.com/.../45893603_richard-plumer-miami-for...
and here the price of a pair of tables of the same model is $ 795 www.rex.haus/.../imperial-furniture-walnut-brass-end...
They have a metal plaque like your tables have.
Matching vintage end tables by Imperial Furniture were sold for $ 76 www.ebth.com/.../4231624-matching-vintage-marble-inlaid...

Judy
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February 1, 20220 found this helpful

This similar pair of side tables from Imperial was asking $46, so you will nog get much more www.invaluable.com/.../pair-of-bed-side-tables-imperial...

CDC
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February 2, 20220 found this helpful

This table is listed for $349 on ebay and it states it's 'Seller Refurbished':
www.ebay.com/.../373480806841?hash=item56f530d9b9...

A little info...Imperial tables made between 1910 and 1917 were marked with an oval logo, but later pieces had a shield-shaped logo, so these tables were made during the second quarter of the 20th century.
www.furniturecityhistory.org/.../imperial-furniture-co

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