A couple of years ago I bought a six drawer dresser for my son and daughter-in-law at a Goodwill of or $5.00. It was sturdy and very heavy and they were in desperate need of dressers. Last week we had a multi-family yard sale and they brought the dresser over to be sold.
I love mid-century furniture, but don't own any, because my husband hates it. So, while I am familiar with some names and styles, I am not an expert.
When we pulled out the top drawers to move the dresser, I found the Paul McCobb logo on the inside of the dresser. It is the light maple color with conical brass pulls. It also has a rather bad, as in deep, scratch on the front and one on the top. The top also has surface scratches and water rings. The legs are missing.
We want to sell this for the maximum profit to help pay my kid's college loans. Should I refinish it in the original color or strip it and paint in black, since black is popular? There is a guy selling some original McCobb legs on ebay. Should I buy those or the reproductions and what length were the legs for the six drawer dresser? Or should I just sell it as is?
I did search through the forum for the answers to my questions, but I have never been very savvy about forums, so perhaps I have missed the answers. Thanks for any help.
Your time vs. "maximum profit".
Unless you are in the furniture restoration business, your best bet would be to sell it as is.
Spend your time researching the piece and market potential in its current condition rather than risking ruining any.
Post pics here for opinions as to model ID, rarity, or desirability, but not monetary value (as per forum guidelines).
Agreed
As a PM collector, I want original even if it is not so great condition. I want to have all of the control of how much restoration a piece has. If you painted it and tried to sell it to me, I would low ball you. I would argue that it needed to be striped, sanded, and refinished. PM's black furniture should be ebonized and not painted. It's possible that it never had legs to begin with. His Planner Group was modular and legs were optional. Hope that helps.
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