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I always like selling old lamps and lighting.

Most old items that are both decorative and well made can be collectible

True vintage holiday decorations are usually a good seller!

Custom made 'art furniture' is really expensive new but it can be hard to get much of that value back upon re-sale. I was lucky to get what I did but I had to pack and ship these and it took forever to hunt down a box that would fit.

The number one thing customers call us for help downsizing is old china and glassware and most of it doesn't have much value but every now and then some pieces are still of interest. 

I generally like to sell old bookends - these were really nice quality and still brand new in box from like the 1970's.

I had a similar piece a few years ago - this one was in great condition and anything going back 100 years from an International organization is usually pretty collectible.

Older Chinese made items are on the rise in value

Old toys and games usually have at least some value and are my favorite type of item to sell. We love passing memories along!

I had bought a pair of these back in January and I paid $3,000 for them. It took me almost 9 months to sell one and while I got a great price, I still have more work to do to make a profit. Had I taken them on consignment they would have sold much faster but I would have let them go for much less.

Collectors want to buy things that most people don't have and will pay a premium and almost any old thing relating to guns or the military can be fairly collectible

Selling fine art can be a real waiting game if you hope to get a good price - usually only big name artists and original paintings or low edition prints are worth trying to sell.

These six chairs were actually kind of beat up but they still sold for a good price.

This was a really impressive piece that had even been refinished but after trying to sell it for almost ONE YEAR we finally just donated it to the local thrift store. Zero dollars for my time :(

This was small enough that I was willing to pack and ship it but someone local actually beat the eBay crowd

A dealer friend of mine saw this in my back office and really liked it so I made the sale. I was asking a lot more for it on eBay but sometimes your first offer is your best. 

This piece had a funky look and was in great condition but it just wasn't a strong style in my opinion. I was asking $600 but was happy to get it out of our overcrowded store quickly for the 300 I was offered.

This was a great old item and it sold on eBay in less than a day. The buyer didn't even haggle over my price so I was happy to pack and ship it of course

This old piece sold quickly enough on eBay but once again, I had to pack and ship it which was a total chore.

This old set could have arguably been for liquor or perfume depending on who you ask. In either case, it made for a good sale and found a new home.

Most old radios have some value but usually not much, especially not if they are broken. This radio was not working and was also damaged but Fada is highly collectible and it still sold for a nice price.

These days, most old sewing machines are only good for a boat anchor, and worth even less. But these small singer Featherweights always seem to do really well.

I see old Wedgwood all the time but this piece was older and more rare than most and it brought a great price.

Unusual old boxes and small chests seem to always sell fairly well.... I had to pack and ship this of course but it wasn't that difficult and the price justified the effort.

This old lamp had a great look to it but it didn't work when we got it and needed to be re-wired. It sat around for months waiting to be worked on but we finally got to it and it brought a great price.