r/Mid_Century • u/Msvlchick99 • 11d ago
Cute 50's formica kitchen table
I posted this a while ago asking how much you would pay for this table.
I was going to sell it because of a move, but that didn't happen. Now the move is back on into a very small place and will definitely not have room for this.
I've done tons of research and I can not find one of these in the pink cracked ice pattern. I can find every other color!
My question this time is has anyone used an online appraiser? If so, can you share which one you used? Also, in a little town close to me they have antique stores. Do you think they would be a good place to try and sell?
I just want to get a fair price for it. I've been told this pink is very hard to find and I've found out that is very true!
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u/lennonfanforever 11d ago
ours was yellow with that exact same pattern, but that was our table in the early 1950s....
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u/MouseElectrical1795 11d ago
Ebay has listings for similar tables for anywhere from $350 to $3,500. The price depends on where you are, the table's condition, and how much someone is willing to pay.
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u/Msvlchick99 11d ago
Yes I've seen a few on Ebay. I thought about Ebay for a sec but I don't want to ship. I wouldn't even know how! Do you know anything about the online appraisals?
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u/MouseElectrical1795 10d ago
I don't specifically know about people who sell online appraisal services but I expect they'll tell you what I did.
These things will affect the price: Does it have an extra leaf? Four chairs? Is the chrome perfectly shiny? Is the color vivid, like new? Are you in NYC? If the answer is no to those questions, think bottom of the scale.
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u/Msvlchick99 10d ago
Yes, I understand that those things will affect the price.
But what I'm asking is how do I know where to start? How much would a perfect one sell for? If I knew that, then I would price accordingly.
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u/OrneryToo 11d ago
Hey, get outta my parent's kitchen! 😉 Ours was grey, chairs were turquoise and grey. Awesome chrome and a center leaf.
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u/vintageideals 11d ago
Oh I love it! I have a light pink table I’ve had sink 2008 and I JUST got a nice set of vintage chairs for it this year (I was holding out for an affordable set of 6 vintage chairs that haven’t been reupholstered and look good with light pink)
I would realistically pay up to $300 for this particular table w the two pink chairs.
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u/EndB5537 9d ago
Only bad thing about consigning to an antique shop or specialty store is they usually take about 40% commission
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u/_floralprint 11d ago
Salami Table