I want to know the value of a Murphy chair #2231. It has a secret draw under the seat and is in excellent condition.
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It is definitely over $100. I would also consult a dealer for a processional opinion.
This is very cool! It has me intrigued.
I have seen two kinds of chairs with secret drawers like this and this one does not seem to meet either standard:
One is a sewing chair (which this could be--the backs are usually shorter than a dining chair and the angle of the photo makes it hard to tell if it is or not).
The other is a nursing rocker, which this isn't since it appears to have straight legs, not rockers.
Is it marked The Murphy Chair Company or is it marked Murphy as in a store named Murphy?
If it is The Murphy Chair Company, perhaps you can call them--they still exist--and see if they can help you date it and give you more information on what it is. Their number is (313) 335-1690.
Many Murphy Chair Company chairs still have value--their vintage rockers and bank chairs can still command several hundred dollars in some markets.
This chair is unique enough, that I recommend you get as much information as you can so you can figure out a value.
I could give you generals, but since this is something unique, I don't want to steer you in the wrong direction.
You could take it to a reputable vintage/antique dealer and have them look at it and give you their opinion of what it is and the value for your town.
It is important to know that all furniture values are regional and are based on supply and demand. This means it could be valued as something that would sell in your town for several hundred dollars, but in my town, if there is a glut of them on the market, it could be valued in the low teens. Yes, the market is that varied!
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This is a very unusual chair with a secret draw under the seat. The chair looks like it is worth $150+ but I am no expert at all. I would contact an antique shop and get a second opinion.
I'm not really sure a company made chairs with a slide out drawer but of course it is possible but I cannot figure out for what purpose?
Sewing chairs usually were smaller; some had wheels and some did not but the sewing compartments were usually always under the raise up seat.
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It would be helpful if you show the side of the chair with drawer closed as well as a full front picture of the chair. Measurements would help determine if it was a sewing or bedroom chair or side/dining chair.
A picture of the label and the under side of the chair with the drawer and without the drawer would also help.
I know this is a lot of trouble but true research cannot be done without more information and pictures.
Early Murphy chairs usually had a metal tag stating their name but later chairs had different labels and I think some later 'reproductions' had paper tags.
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You can try contacting someone at these sites to see if they can help you with identifying and valuing your chair.
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It's at 1950s 1960s singers sewing machine sewing chair with sewing storage.
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