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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sedona, post: 3494557, member: 4438&quot;]Good question re: value, and it’s a question I’ll pose in another context. I think if there’s a highly regarded brand name, quality of materials and construction, original vs. knock-off, age, etc., those are all factors. Age doesn’t necessarily mean it’s expensive, though.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don’t have any specific information on your piece. I’ve been shopping at antique stores for over 20 years, and aren’t afraid to ask the dealers why a piece costs what it does. The experienced ones show me how to tell the age of a piece, type of construction, etc. Sometimes I still see dealers who say a piece is “old,” and can’t even identify the wood (oak? walnut? mahogany?).</p><p><br /></p><p>That being said I’ll take an “old, wood chair” that needs upholstery, and fix it up, over pretty much any new chair being sold through mass retailers now.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’m sure the furniture experts will be by to specifically comment on your piece.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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