Breakfront....1960's.......2 piece....

Any and all comments welcomed.....
It's in Montreal.....I grew up with it so...late 50's early 60's......or before ....
I know it's the dreaded brown furniture......but it's well made middle of the road...
The open drawer you see folds down to reveal a leather padded writing table , with hollows, drawers ans little cabinets.
Any suggestions on value would be welcomed....as it's likely to be shipped down to the Boston area.......so...US customs will want a fair market $$$.

Thank you all so much !!

 

I do not think it is valuable enough to be subject to any tax and I think it is possible that it would be exempt anyway as part of your personal effects, goods and chattels if you were relocating to USA.

 

Here in the Midwest, you might see this as low as $350.00 or as high as $1,200.00, depending on venue. I am sure that some dealers might try for even more depending on clientele.

 

Here are some comparables at auction ....... some sold really cheap!

https://new.liveauctioneers.com/sea..."keyword":"3 piece breakfront","pagesize":24}

 

That's really nice!!! Looks pristine, and I love the drop down drawer to reveal a desk!!!!!

 

NOT at all relevant, but "we" would have called that a (glazed) bookcase - had a similar in the library - no need for a desk in the dining room?

 

That's really nice. Good lines, well matched veneer.

Did you inherit it? Are you keeping it?
I would look into shipping as inheritance and use the lowest value.

Here's one interpretation
http://estate.findlaw.com/planning-...ly-to-inheritances-and-gifts-from-abroad.html

Another scroll down to Estate Tax Obligations - read from there down
https://www.taxesforexpats.com/articles/financial-planning/foreign-inheritance.html

 

Beautiful.

 

Here is an identical breakfront by Tibbenham. The picture makes it look like a lighter color wood. They are calling the writing table a "fitted drop front butler's drawer." It sold for $325 though they wanted the starting bid to be $500.
https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/21154168_georgian-breakfront-by-frederick-tibbenham

--- Susan

 

Thank you all so much.
It's my folks, & will be shipped down to the Boston area , to my daughter....who has lusted after it for years.

It's a shame that it has good value...but sells for so little.....but daughter is not so dumb, saying if i sold it here and gave her the money for it....she could never use that to buy an equal......that also is a family piece !!!