Smith Oak Office Furniture Set
Smith Roll top Desk 53x29x49 File Cabinet 18.5x18.5x29 (Two Drawers) Smith Dresser 35.5x17x34 (Three Drawers)
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Hi Abigail,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
Three pieces of vintage oak furniture
made by Smith, American, mid 20th Century, comprising:
A roll-top desk (49 inches high, 53 inches wide, 29 inches deep) - $500-700
A two-drawer filing cabinet (29 inches high, 18 1/2 inches wide, 18 1/2 inches deep) - $200-300
A three-drawer chest of drawers (34 inches high, 35 1/2 inches wide, 17 inches deep) - $300-500
CONDITION: not examined in person but appears to be in good condition
$1,000-1,500 for the set*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
HI Abigail,
I'm highly suspect of eBay prices; they can "say" that they sold for whatever the price is but there's no guarantee of that and eBay won't confirm, largely because seller's control what prices are quoted.
If you look at this site: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/search/?keyword=smith%20rolltop%20desk&sort=-relevance&status=archive, you'll see a few Smith roll-top desks and the auction prices they brought. My value of $500-700 on the desk stands but if you can find a recent auction sale on a site like Invaluable or LiveAuctioneers or Bidsquare, I would certainly be happy to reconsider. Those are verifiable auctions we consult for comparables.
I uploaded some pictures/screenshots of addidtional comps from 2021 and 2020. Is there a reason why those roll-top desks are selling for so much higher?