French Empire Revival Swan Head chair
Upholstered chair with hand carved swan heads on both sides of the chair back. Upholstery is on both sides of chair back and on chair seat. Wood is painted white. Dimensions 39 inches high, 21 inches wide, 20 inched deep.
Imported to Canada by Imperial Sales Agency, Downsview, Ontario, Canada. Sold to interior designer David S. Hendricks and installed at his client, the Owner of the Hy & Zel's Retail Chain.
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Hi Terry,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A pair of vintage French Empire revival carved and painted side chairs
Probably Continental, late 19th/early 20th Century
Both with gondola backs with swan's neck ears continuing into demilune seats raised on four turned legs. The frames with cream paint upholstered in a mauve upholstery.
39 inches high, 21 inches wide, 20 inches deep.
CONDITION: not examined in person but appears to be in good condition with wear commensurate to age and use.
PROVENANCE: Imported to Canada by Imperial Sales Agency, Downsview, Ontario, Canada. Sold to interior designer David S. Hendricks and installed at his client, the Owner of the Hy & Zel's Retail Chain.
$700-1,000 for the pair*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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If you've listed them as "for sale," they should be already listed on the marketplace and you may expect offers for them. If you can't change the status, let me know and I'll have our support office do it. Let us know if you have additional questions.
Not sure how to set a price to cover shipping. If I ship to the US it could cost $700. If I ship to Denmark it could cost $2,000. So, how do I set a selling price to cover the cost of shipping since I (the seller) has to cover the shipping. Do I set a price of $3,000 and negotiate a lower price for buyers closer to my location?
The marketplace is global, it's not just in Denmark (that's just where the company is based). In my experience, most buyers are looking for things that are fairly close to them, or which they don't have to spend a lot of money to ship.
How to I go about selling these chairs on Mearto?