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Title: ANTIQUE MURPHY BED
Post by: Louise on November 20, 2014, 09:17:26 PM

ANTIQUE MURPHY BED

MADE IN 1800's

No mattress included. Folds out into full size
A H Andrews & Company

Chicago & New York

It measures 59 1/2 W
26 1/4 D
75 1/2 T

Title: Re: ANTIQUE MURPHY BED
Post by: KC on November 20, 2014, 09:47:11 PM

Hi Louise and welcome.

Beautiful piece you have there.  Do you have specific questions on this piece?

Title: Re: ANTIQUE MURPHY BED
Post by: Louise on November 20, 2014, 10:14:11 PM

Quote from: KC on November 20, 2014, 09:47:11 PM

Hi Louise and welcome.

Beautiful piece you have there.  Do you have specific questions on this piece?

Quote from: KC on November 20, 2014, 09:47:11 PM

Hi Louise and welcome.

Beautiful piece you have there.  Do you have specific questions on this piece?

I'm just curious of the value?

Title: Re: ANTIQUE MURPHY BED
Post by: frogpatch on November 21, 2014, 03:19:32 AM

If it will hold a mattress as they are made today it would sell in Manhattan where small space rents for sky high prices. They were made for the same reason in the late 1800s. They still make Murphy beds for that market. I would say around 750.00 to maybe 1200.00 if useable. Anywhere else I would imagine less.

Title: Re: ANTIQUE MURPHY BED
Post by: mart on November 21, 2014, 09:49:33 AM

Little higher here because not many found especially if it has an early date !! $1200. to $1500. in my area of Texas !! They are usually purchased as a novelty piece and are sometimes used in office/guest room combination !!

Title: Re: ANTIQUE MURPHY BED
Post by: KC on November 21, 2014, 11:26:36 PM

Mart, there were some beauties sold in Grapevine a couple of years back that the fellow who refinished/sold them was located somewhere east of Tyler. The pieces looked like a fireplace when folded up and were extremely comfy when made into a bed.  They were museum quality from Victorian times.  He sold them easy peasy for over $3,000 each.

Now that we have kiddos leaving the nest I am wanting a Murphy bed again.  So....we will see.  I would say that they hit it right on in values.

Title: Re: ANTIQUE MURPHY BED
Post by: mart on November 22, 2014, 03:29:07 PM

That would be in the Longview area !! Haven`t heard of anyone !! Do you remember the name ??

Title: Re: ANTIQUE MURPHY BED
Post by: KC on November 22, 2014, 08:59:24 PM

Here's a few more antique Murphy beds to drool over...
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x0E8O5oO42o/TVrMnVt2qHI/AAAAAAAAEkc/7OUChMJlmVY/s1600/murphy%2Bbed.jpg)

(http://p2.la-img.com/380/23138/8195274_1_l.jpg)

This one sold for $4200 in Salado, Texas
(http://www.saladocreekantiques.com/fg/images/photos/3039.JPG)

This one sold for $700 on liveauctions
(http://p2.la-img.com/634/12138/3281646_1_l.jpg)

Title: Re: ANTIQUE MURPHY BED
Post by: Rauville on November 23, 2014, 11:28:22 AM

Here's one that's perfect for those of us that don't play the piano! :D
(http://wwwdesignspongecom.c.presscdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/pianobed.jpg)