svenskaflicka1

buahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa! !!!!!!!!

rotf,lmbo! egads, elroy.

i'm sure they are a treasure, somehow, to the person who owns them--but i don't see the inherent value unless there is some terrific story and fabulous provenance connected. perhaps they've watched one episode of "antiques roadshow" too many.

svenskaflicka1

problem is, once an antique is refinished, most of them lose any real value they might have had. they are lovely as old furniture--but original finish is a high percentage of worth in anything old. any restoration has to be cautious, and any replacement of parts has to be perfect.

i'm sure the owner thinks they have a real gem, here--any buyer, though, would have to be convinced with evidence, even in a trade for a sewing machine. from here, it looks pretty near worthless.

Cagey

I can picture the type of sewing machine I would trade - No gears!

chris_quilts

I have a plastic pice of crap my sister-in-law gave me. I would trade that - maybe!!

Lindsey

are there words..? to quote Mark Lapinski

Debbie C

no words? Heck, I want to know what they've been smoking!!! LOL!!!

Gramma

You have got to be KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hobo2000

I just looked these up and they are 1830-1850. In fair condition,1200. For two piece parlor set. Refinished and ready for sale, no provenance or signature on frame,3500. With signature, up to $10,000.00. If I were younger, they would have looked great in my 150+ yr old house.

Gramily

What am I missing?????

Debbie C

Gramily - go back to page 1 of this and you can click on what the author is talking about - they posted the worst looking junk that they are asking to trade for a really good sewing machine - too darned funny!