How much do guys think this is worth? It's a Basset Mirror company mirror. It measures 7 feet, has beveled glass at the top, and the frame is solid wood.
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Neat item!
Basset French or sometimes called Venetian-Style Mirrors are all over the place in value (SOLD prices), depending on where you are located. I have seen them sell (actual sold prices for similar but not exact, pristine pieces) for as low as $35.
If you go online, you will see people ASKING from $100-$1000 for similar--pristine pieces, but there is no evidence that I can find that people are actually getting that much. All of the listings I have seen went unsold or were ended with no indication of if a sale took place.
Yours looks like it has some condition issues and it may have been painted, which will impact (usually lower) the value.
Because there is a such a huge variation in what people ask and what people will pay and sales of pieces like this are regional, my best guidance for you is to find out what you local market will bear and have it sold through a good vintage/antique/consignment shop.
They will have the place to display it and wait for the right buyer to come along, since selling a piece this large is much harder to do than sell the smaller versions. There are a few of the smaller ones that are still fetching $100-200 as sold values.
I always suggest to try to find a shop that pays cash on the spot, or second best, one with a 50/50 contract split of final sale. Be sure to read the contract carefully as some will do 50/50 splits, but they lower the asking price every week and if it doesn't sell until week 12, when the final asking price is pennies on the dollar.
Post back how it goes for you! Thanks for sharing this lovely piece! I hope it finds a good home soon!
I believe the size of your mirror will lower the value unless you are in a high income/large house area as most people today do not live in the same houses long enough to want to have to deal with moving a piece this size.
Also, the majority of houses are just not capable of displaying a piece this size.
I usually always recommend to have a free online appraisal with something like this as the markets we research just do not do pieces like this justice..
www.whatsellsbest.com/
It could be worth $250 or more. Take it to a dealer.
Thanks Julie it weighs like 150+ pounds but I will keep that in mind going to try and do some more research
Thank you guys have been so helpful!! As far as the paint job I has a professional finish to and as far as I can tell the chips are intentional,. But that's only my opinion the underneath is like rich brown you guys all bring very valid points I will look in to it and keep you guys posted happy holidays guys and thanks
Happy holidays! Post back what you learn!!
In the past when people would buy collectibles I would say this mirror would sell for over $500. However, today the value of these items has declined and I think you are looking at around $200.
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