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Title: Folding Sewing Rocker Price?
Post by: jsburgjr on July 16, 2011, 08:39:17 PM

We are selling an antique sewing rocker, that's in very good condition and wonder what would be a fair asking price for it.

John

Title: Re: Folding Sewing Rocker Price?
Post by: mariok54 on July 17, 2011, 12:46:43 AM

I am not a rocking chair expert, but there are a few on this forum, I believe!

It is hard to tell very much as I can't enlarge your pics very much, but I have found a few examples and prices vary dramatically!

http://www.aandc.org/news/auction_07.html



This one went for only $24


http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=2590&aid=26150&lid=7260188

This one is on sale for $75

http://mahonebay.canadianlisted.com/furniture/folding-rocking-chair_903108.html

Title: Re: Folding Sewing Rocker Price?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on July 17, 2011, 01:45:02 AM

I was going to chime in with about $40 and you'll probably have to come down a bit. Unfortunately these are pretty common on Craigslist and they don't seem to sell very well. Sadly, rockers (which we love around here!) don't command the prices you would expect for the beautiful antiques that they are.

Title: Re: Folding Sewing Rocker Price?
Post by: waywardangler on July 17, 2011, 05:45:49 AM

Sew how much will you be asking?  ;D  (Sorry, I could not resist.)

Title: Re: Folding Sewing Rocker Price?
Post by: mariok54 on July 17, 2011, 07:56:38 AM

Quote from: waywardangler on July 17, 2011, 05:45:49 AM

Sew how much will you be asking?  ;D  (Sorry, I could not resist.)

I can't believe it!! I had to read it three times to see the pun!  The start of the slippery slope ... but I probably said that last year as well!

Title: Re: Folding Sewing Rocker Price?
Post by: mart on July 17, 2011, 12:28:19 PM

Wayward has been in rare form lately,, hasn`t he Mario ?? LOL

Chair would be about $25.00 here !!

Title: Re: Folding Sewing Rocker Price?
Post by: waywardangler on July 17, 2011, 01:16:58 PM

 ;D

Title: Re: Folding Sewing Rocker Price?
Post by: KC on July 18, 2011, 10:13:00 PM

LOL...Wayward you are a hoot!

Unfortunately Talesof said it well that these just are appreciated as they should be.  If in fact antique (over 100) and in impeccable shape would sell for $50 in my neck of the woods  TOPS!

Title: Re: Folding Sewing Rocker Price?
Post by: mart on July 19, 2011, 06:51:31 AM

Gives me the feeling that this chair is from an import store ???