German Art Nouveau Oak Dining Room Set - Need help to estimate the price.

by SandyH
(Yakima, WA)

I have an 1860 German Art Nouveau Oak dining room set I purchased in Italy while stationed there with the U.S. Navy in 1980. I'm thinking that the set is in fair to good condition, depending on the piece. This set has a lot of detailed hand carving in solid oak, the stained glass on the largest piece is original and in excellent shape. There is a Large beveled mirror on hutch, and a smaller one on the buffet that is very scratched up.

Hutch: very large, comes apart in 5 pieces (base, 2 side cabinets, mirror, top piece that goes across the top over 2 cabinets and the base, (beveled mirror, hand carved oak, original stained glass, dark stain, original metal hardware). Overall in good+ shape.

Buffet: has a scratched up mirror, detailed hand carving. Overall in good+ shape.

Table: both ends have pull out extensions with legs for additional table leaves (none came with the set). The top needs some work; it cracked witht the grain in 2 places, although glued, the table top needs refinishing. Overall in fair shape.

4 Chairs: Original leather, on back with detail carving, leather seats. The chairs will require some restoration, glueing and refinishing. Overall, in poor shape.

It will take some time to get some photos uploaded, but hope to have done soon.

If anyone has any information that could help me value and sell this antique dining set, I would greatly appreciate it. I live in South-Central Washington State.