Photos Submitted for Appraisal
🔍 Click to enlarge and inspect marks, signatures, and condition detailsTap to zoom and inspect details
I recently restored a church pew that my parents bought in the early 1970's at a garage sale. They do not know the origin or age of the pew. I sanded down the old finish to the original wood and refinished the pew with a light oil based wood stain that highlights the beauty of the oak. I disassembled the bench, sanded off imperfections and stained the joints before reassembling. There are imperfections, but they are minimal.
I'm trying to get a general age of the pew and an estimated resale price. I'd like to sell it for a reasonable profit.
Upgrade for PDF reports, more daily appraisals, and ad-free experience.
Collector Discussion
Do you recognize this piece? Collectors often identify maker marks, share comparable sales, or suggest additional research steps.
Re: Oak Church Pew
Garrett,
First off, you have a beautiful piece and should be proud and love it! Secondly, by refinishing, you have taken away any vintage/antique value that it had. Sorry. Hopefully you will find it is not real old, so does not have a history. I would find out this before refinishing. The look and detail would suggest it to be vintage, hard to tell with resanding. It the photo it looks like an area is whiter than other areas. This is due to the part of the wood used. To blend this, golden oak was a common stain to make it more uniform. I would suggest using that and then a clear finish. NEVER use the all-in-one finishes.
I purchased a much shorter one at yard sale for $100 (they wanted $150 - but they liked me, or they were getting to the end..). In original condition and good shape, maybe $2-300. Of course, it would be worth whatever you can get someone to pay. Good luck!
Dale
Re: Oak Church Pew
Dale,
Thanks so much for your input! Much appreciated.
-Garret
In reply to Re: Oak Church Pew by VAO