Sell Your Antique Furniture in the US

Used antique furniture in the US typically sells for $81 to $1,100. The brown furniture market has fallen a long way, so realistic pricing matters more here than in almost any other category.

What antique furniture is worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$1,077	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$915	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$700	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$485	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$269	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

Documented makers and stamped pieces
Georgian and fine period pieces still in demand

What pulls it down

Woodworm damage, active or historic
Large Victorian pieces, which have fallen hardest

Selling antique furniture in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

The US resale market is enormous and highly local — most transactions still happen between people within driving distance of each other, and buyers expect to collect rather than wait for a courier.

Distances are the real constraint. State plainly whether you will ship or collection only, because a buyer three states away will otherwise ask.

Working out what yours is worth

Look for maker’s stamps inside drawers and on backs
Compare against recent sold results, not old valuations

Getting it ready

Measure height, width and depth, and check whether the piece comes apart for transport.
Do not strip, wax heavily or refinish. Original surface is much of the value and refinishing destroys it.

Photograph

A drawer removed, showing the dovetails and the runner wear
The back and underside, which are rarely faked and show true age

Put in the description

Height, width and depth, and whether it dismantles
Originality of handles, feet, glass and finish, plus all repairs and replacements

Period, item and wood: “Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, c.1810, Original Handles”. “Original handles” and “original finish” are phrases this market searches and pays for — use them only when true. Include the dimensions in the title if there is room, since buyers have a space in mind.

Steady with a specialist market. Brown furniture is out of fashion and prices are modest, but good original pieces with documented age still find buyers.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $1,077 a buyer pays is the $1,077 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in the US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for antique furniture.

Common questions

Where can I sell antique furniture in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

Is the finish original?

Look for even patina and wear in the places hands touch. Say honestly whether it has been refinished — collectors pay a substantial premium for original surface.

Does restoring antique furniture add value?

Often the opposite. Original surface is much of what collectors pay for, so get advice before refinishing anything.

How do I check for woodworm?

Look for small round flight holes and fine dust beneath. Fresh dust means active infestation, which must be treated and disclosed.

More: how to sell antique furniture, what antique furniture is worth, or Art & Collectables across the United States.