'How To Hunt Vintage Furniture' - Guide of the Week The first in a series of blog posts detailing some of the tell-tale signs every vintage and antique lover should keep their eye on when hunting for the best hand-curated items. This week, we’re “on the hunt” for Ercol furniture.... When you think of ‘mid-century’...
Where can I sell my antique furniture online?
If you are a professional antique dealer and are looking for the right places to sell your antiques online then there are a variety of avenues available. We’ve made it easy by highlighting some of these options below.
Selling on HuntVintage.co
Hunt Vintage is the online marketplace for customers looking for the perfect vintage or antique items for their home or office. All items available on our website are hand-curated, which means every piece is carefully approved so that our website community and visitors can be assured they are purchasing high-quality items – every time they shop. All dealers are vetted by our team to ensure the highest levels of customer service and professionalism are delivered.
We also provide antique dealers with advertising and promotion, with their items put in front of large and targeted audiences across the UK and EU. Best of all, there’s no initial charges, no subscription fees, and no long-term contracts. Instead, we take a small commission fee when the item is sold.
Simply add your antiques and let us take care of the marketing.
Other Channels to Sell Antique Furniture
You can also sell your antiques on websites such as eBay or Etsy, however, bear in mind that your items will be sold amidst a range of second-hand items from non-professional and professional sellers. Hunt Vintage is on a mission to change what shopping for antiques or vintage furniture means. You can learn more about our vision and mission here. We also believe in the benefits of shifting from a linear economy to a circular economy.
Auction Houses
As an antique or vintage dealer, you will likely be well aware of how to sell via auctions – whether offline or online. Auctioneers can charge up to 25% commission fees on sold items, and you run the risk of the item selling for much less than its true value. It’s therefore a worthwhile channel to explore, but we recommend exercising a degree of caution as well. Note: Offline auctioneering is limited at present to due to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Get In Touch
If you are looking to find out more about Hunt Vintage, would like some advice on selling online, or would simply like to chat with us about our mission to support the development of a more circular economy, contact us today. We would love to hear from you.
Frequently asked questions about antique furniture
Where do I sell antique furniture?
There are a number of channels dedicated to selling antique furniture online. These include Hunt Vintage, the online marketplace for vintage and antique furniture, eBay, and Etsy. You can also sell offline at market stalls or at Auction Houses.
How do I know my antique furniture is valuable?
If you are a professional antique dealer you will already be well versed on what an antique is and what to look out for. However, the two best gauges of an antique are its age and its quality. An antique needs to be over 100 years old.
How do you get antique furniture appraised?
To have your antique furniture fully appraised you should take it to an appraisal day at a local auction house, attend an appraisal or antique show, do some of your own research into the history of the item or speak to our furniture specialists – design@huntvintage.co.uk – we would be happy to help.
Does painting antique furniture ruin its value?
The short answer is yes. If an item of furniture is worth thousands of pounds and its original finish is modified or painted it will likely reduce its value. We advise that you do some thorough research into the value of the piece, before making any adjustments.
Is there a market for antique furniture?
Hunt Vintage is on a mission to create a more circular economy, one where quality vintage and antique furniture items are reused for many generations. Our research shows that a growing number of consumers across the EU are now actively looking at alternatives to the heavily industrialized furniture manufacturers we are all now so used to.
To kick start this blog, I would first like to talk with you about the “Circular Economy” and its applicability to a future COVID-19 recovery plan. We’re all well aware, by now, of what COVID-19 is – the worldwide health emergency, the dislocating impact of the pandemic on global growth and sales figures, the chronic strain on...
Before diving into the key characteristics of G Plan furniture, I thought I would very briefly cover what we mean by G Plan, for anyone coming across this brand for the first time. What is G Plan furniture? G Plan furniture is a fashionable, British furniture brand. It was designed by E Gomme Ltd,...
Vegan food, vegan clothing, vegan make-up and even vegan energy. The past decade has seen a surge in veganism, and with it the positive impact it carries on sustainability and animal welfare. But what about vegan furniture? Yes, your furniture can also be vegan. As the co-founder of a business built firmly on the principles...