Bought antique quilt at yard sale - need advice.
 

I bought an 1850 -1860 hand applique and pieced quilt. It's absolutely beautiful, hand quilting is very good. I no longer have room for this quilt and I want to sell it. I thought about ebay or craigslist but I'm not sure. I was wondering if anyone knows if that is a website or company that specializes in buying antique quilts so I don't have to deal with craigslist or ebay (I've never sold anything on ebay so I have no idea how difficult it is). thanks for any help I can get.

i am sorry you have to part with it.

i don't have any advice.

good luck!

aileen

check out www.quiltsforsale.ca website! you can actually list the quilt for the amount you want- fees are much less- I've been selling quilts through the site for a number of years now- so much better than 'auction sites' where you can really loose money.

I'd keep it

ck... glad you have been successful selling there... it's interesting that they list the sold numbers... only about 1/3 of the quilts sell.

I had a quilt on that website and it did not sell. You have to pay to list it. I would try Etsy first, or maybe a local antique dealer would buy it from you.

If it is really good, people will pay for it on Ebay. I would stay away from Craigslist.

Me too..I have two hand quilted whole clothes-unlabeled-bought at an estate sale that were so underpriced I could not NOT buy them...would not think of selling them. They dress the beds here on holidays..then get lovingly packed away...NOW what will happen to them when I am gone! Who knows, probably another underpriced estate sale. MINE! Hopefully to someone else who will love them!

ask at local quilt shops and they may suggest putting a notice up there.

An antique dealer might be interested in it. But, don't take the first offer. Or, you might just try e-bay. Vintage quilts like yours bring more there than ones that are newly made. Set a reserve on it though or make a Buy it now price.

I'd suggest getting it appraised before you list it anywhere. It will cost you a little, but you will have a better idea of what to ask.

If you don't need the money, another option is to donate it to a museum.