Furniture
Mid-century walnut coffee table, tapered legs, 1960s
A mid-century walnut coffee table with tapered legs from the 1960s, the sort of low living-room table that turns up in house clearances and sells to buyers furnishing a vintage room. Value depends on the veneer, the finish and whether the legs are tight.
Estimated resale range (used)
$75 – $180
A ballpark, not a quote. Condition moves this number a lot, and so does who turns up to buy it. It isn't an appraisal and it isn't a dealer's offer.
What matters when you check it
- Check the walnut veneer on the top for lifting, chips, water rings and dark stains; veneer damage is the main price issue.
- Rock the table to test for wobble and look at how the tapered legs attach, since loose joints are common.
- Measure the length, width and height, and note any maker stamp or label on the underside that could identify a better maker.
Where the number comes from
Watching what these go for, not a record of sales. The range is a judgement call from what the same thing fetches secondhand. When an item has real sources behind it, they'll be printed here with the date they were checked.
Before you sell anything, look at sold prices rather than asking prices. Asking prices are wishes; sold prices are evidence.