Used chest of drawerses in Indore typically sell for ₹3,850 to ₹23,000 (about $40 to $240). A chest of drawers is judged by how the drawers run — a buyer will open every one, so make sure they slide before you photograph anything.
Selling a chest of drawers in Indore
Indore is the commercial centre of Madhya Pradesh and a significant education hub, with a reputation for being unusually well run and clean. It is a practical, business-minded market with a large and growing student population.
The academic calendar drives a clear annual cycle in study furniture and books. Commercial employment adds a steadier background flow of household goods.
On study furniture sold at the end of an academic year, check the joints on anything wooden. Desks and shelves get moved repeatedly between rooms and it is the joints that loosen first.
Indore, in Madhya Pradesh, has around 2 million people, which means a deep enough buyer pool that most things sell without having to travel far to hand them over. Bhopal, Jabalpur and Gwalior are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Indore
Negotiation is normal and expected rather than a sign of a difficult buyer. Price with a little room in it and say whether the price is firm.
What chest of drawerses are worth
What lifts the price
- Antique and mid-century pieces
- Original handles and back panel intact
What pulls it down
- Water damage to the base and back panel
- Particleboard construction with sagging bases
Working out what yours is worth
- Open and close every drawer fully
- Photograph the top and any water marks honestly
Getting it ready
- Empty every drawer and run each one in and out. Sticking runners can often be fixed with a candle rubbed along the wooden runner.
- Wipe the top. It is the surface buyers look at first and usually carries ring marks or heat damage.
Photograph
- The chest straight on with all drawers closed, in even light
- The top surface at an angle to reveal ring marks, plus any chip, veneer lift or missing handle
Put in the description
- Height, width and depth in centimetres
- Whether every drawer runs smoothly, and whether handles match and are all present
Consistent demand all year with a January and late-summer lift. Solid wood pieces suitable for painting move fastest, often within a week or two.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Madhya Pradesh)
Common questions
Where can I sell a chest of drawers in Indore?
Put it on WishThrift free and deal with the buyer direct. The city is well laid out and easier to drive than most Indian cities of its size, with parking generally available. The student areas are concentrated, which makes collecting several things in one trip realistic.
Do all the drawers open properly?
Test them and answer specifically. If one sticks, say which and why. Buyers accept a sticky drawer they were told about and resent one they discover.
How much is a chest of drawers worth in Indore?
Most used chest of drawerses change hands for ₹3,850 to ₹23,000 (about $40 to $240). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a chest of drawers across India, what chest of drawerses are worth, everything second hand in Indore, or Furniture in Indore.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.