I'm in a similar position to most, I have a bed here, but am not sure which year it was made. It was left when I brought my house. I"m wondering if there's a rough evaluation anyone can help with or shall I just take it to the tip (dump), I have no space and am looking to get rid of it asap!
Thank you.
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It is almost impossible to date things like this...I would guesstimate it is 1940s-1960s. Coil springs started in the 1800s, but this looks much more machines and "newer" but I can't eyeball all of the contruction points, types of screws etc.
It looks like Mahagony or Cherry---but not being able to see in person makes that ID a challenge also.
I can't make out what the stencil is of...a rooster? Flower basket?
Bed frames for twin beds are valued all over the place and that it looks so sturdy and usable, I would not dump it, but would try to sell it in a local venue.
Since I don't know where you are located (furniture sales are so regional that I can give you some general guidance).
I would do one of two things--easiest, take it to a local consignment or antique shop (even though I doubt it is an antique--over 100 years old), but they can sell it for you or buy it outright and they will give you 1/4 to 1/8 of what retail is for such pieces in your area.
This is the easiest solution and as a long time reseller what I do with furniture, because I don't want the muss and fuss of people coming to my house (esp now in the virus world).
If you are game for selling Facebook marketplace and don't care about people coming to your house, you can list it in one of your local (for pick up) Facebook groups. There are many local sale want trade (SWT) or flea market groups on my Facebook for my neighborhood. Start it high and take best offer. By high I mean like $200 and take best offer, which may be as low as $10.
Or if flea markets are open, take it there.
Post back how your sale goes. It is a really lovely piece and I feel that someone may by it just for the wood to repurpose even if not buying it to use as a bed. The wood is gorgeous!
Unless you can find some sort of name or other information on the back of the bed it is very hard to determine the age or even who has made this bed frame. I feel that this is a good frame and someone could use it if they needed it. I know you'd like to get rid of this and there are several ways you can do this. One you can list this on Craigslist as a free time or even a paid item. You can ask basically any price you wish for this and could start off as low as $25 and go all the way up to $150 or so.
Oh thank you for your reply that sounds great. I managed to find a key that you take the bed apart with and it has Vono on there. It looks like a spanner.
Ive took a few pictures and found a serial number.
Now the shops are starting to open up Ill email a few the pictures and see what they say.
Thank you again for your help
Vono is, if I am remembering right, either a British or French brand that started in the 1930s. Their pieces are consistent sellers in Europe. Depending on where you are located and how the market shakes out post Covid, you could fetch a tidy profit on your piece!
After getting a closer look at the piece, it would be worth it to take more pictures and show them to a local antiques appraiser/dealer. It looks like older because of the way the springs to the bed are designed. You can also check with consignment shops. Or because this item was free, you could price it as a auction/bid to see if there are any takers. Choose a starting price. You see there are many avenues to selling this free piece ,instead of the dump!
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