At The Expert Appraisal Company, antique furniture appraisals focus on high-quality American, European, and Asian furniture, including significant period pieces, well-documented examples, and works of notable craftsmanship or historical interest. Appraisals are undertaken for furniture that merits careful research and professional valuation, rather than common or average quality antique furniture items.Â
This experience is informed by over a decade of auction house leadership and fifteen years of fine art and decorative arts–related education and professional practice. Appraisals consider quality of construction, materials, condition, originality, provenance, and relevant market data, with particular attention to pieces whose quality, rarity, or context support a formal appraisal.
Each appraisal is carefully researched, prepared, and substantiated in compliance with USPAP standards and is suitable for IRS, insurance, estate, legal, and planning purposes. Clients with general household or lower-value furniture are often better served by auction estimates or resale venues rather than a formal appraisal.