Most of
the items we offer are at least 100 years old and have probably had multiple
owners. Over such a long time it is
inevitable that pieces acquire nicks, scratches and stains, plus old wood dries
out and may split. Some items have
experienced repairs over their lifetime as well, reflecting varying degrees of
skill in accomplishing them. We detail
these wear and age items that we think might give a client pause, when
considering a purchase, such as unusually wide cracks, missing parts or
moldings or anything that might keep the item from its intended use, such as a
table, from being used as a table. It is also our policy not to purchase or
offer for sale anything that is not suitable for its intended use. We make repairs as necessary to allow the
intended use to take place normally, but we do not repair every nick or
scratch, because these signs of use are what buyers seek in antique furniture,
and alterations could reduce the future resale value of the items, as complete
refinishing often does. While our
website offers multiple photos of everything we offer, including close-ups of
things we want to call to a buyer's attention, an antique is not a new piece of
furniture and so may not be in perfect condition.
We
recommend that you contact us by phone (or email us and we will call you) to
discuss the items you are considering purchasing, to answer questions about
their condition, color, upholstery, repairs, and how they might be used. Our goal is to help you choose
items with which you will be happy so you can enjoy them for many years to
come.
If,
however, you are dissatisfied for any reason with an item you have purchased,
you may return it to us by notifying us within 3 days of your receipt of the item. To ship the item back to us, you will need
to prepay the shipping and insurance charges, and use the same company that
delivered it to you. Upon receipt and
confirmation that the item is in the same condition as when it left our
premises, we will promptly refund the purchase price, less a 15% restocking
fee.
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