Used dining tables in Australia typically sell for A$96 to A$670 (about $67 to $470). Dining tables sell on material and seating capacity, and the two things buyers cannot tell from a photograph are how solid the top is and whether it extends.
What dining tables are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$671 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$570 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$436 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$302 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$168 | 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
- Recognised mid-century and design makers
- Matching chairs sold with the table
What pulls it down
- Water rings and heat marks on the top
- Wobbling legs and loose joints
Selling a dining table in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Look at the table edge to see whether the grain runs through or stops
- Photograph the top in daylight so marks are visible
Getting it ready
- Check for wobble, tighten the leg fittings, and look closely at the top surface for water rings, heat marks and scratches.
- Establish whether it is solid wood, veneer or laminate, and say which — buyers price these very differently.
Photograph
- The full table from a corner, showing top and legs together
- The underside or leg fixings, showing construction
- Extended, if it extends, and any damage close up
Put in the description
- Length, width and height in centimetres, plus extended length if applicable
- How many it comfortably seats
- Solid wood, veneer, laminate or glass
Seats, material and length: “Solid Oak Extending Dining Table, Seats 6-8, 180cm”. The number it seats is the primary search, and extending is a strong selling point that should never be buried in the description. If chairs are included, put that in the title too.
Sells steadily with peaks in spring and early autumn as people move house. Solid wood holds value well and sells all year; laminate moves slowly and cheaply.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$671 a buyer pays is the A$671 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 Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for dining tables.
- Selling a dining table in Sydney
- Selling a dining table in Melbourne
- Selling a dining table in Brisbane
- Selling a dining table in Perth
- Selling a dining table in Adelaide
- Selling a dining table in Gold Coast
- Selling a dining table in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a dining table in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Is it solid wood?
Look at the edge: solid wood shows continuous grain through the edge, veneer shows a thin layer over board. Answer honestly, because buyers check at collection.
How do I tell solid wood from veneer?
Look at the edge of the top. On solid timber the grain runs continuously over the edge; on veneer it stops at a thin band.
Can water rings be removed?
Often yes, on solid wood, with gentle treatment. On veneer the damage usually goes through the finish and is harder to correct.
More: how to sell a dining table, what dining tables are worth, or Furniture across Australia.