Personally, I haven't had a coffee table in a while. The reason is that we've had kids running around for a while. The kids are great, but when they are little, they just seem to be drawn to the corners of coffee tables like little magnets. That said, the vintage coffee table is a great seller on eBay. Before we had any children, we did have a very nice mirror coffee table. I did not know too much about eBay back then and we sold it locally for a lot less than we probably could have gotten if we had put it up for some bidding. Oh well, live and learn.
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 Vintage Doll House Furniture Plasco Toys Coffee Table  US $5.99
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 Vintage Renwal Clock Coffee Table Dollhouse Furniture US $4.95
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 Vintage Mattel Modern Coffee Table with original box US $.99
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 Antique Vintage Pine Trunk Shabby Chic Coffee Table US $32.89
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Vintage and antique coffee tables are very popular pieces of furniture. For those folks in a position to think more about fine decor than I am right now, they can be a wonderful addition to a room. There are some very creatively designed vintage coffee tables out there.
People often look to eBay for second hand furniture for at least a couple of reasons. Some people are looking for cheap vintage furniture. They like the look and figure that it might come cheap because it isn't new. Others scour sites like eBay and Craigslist looking for one particular piece of furniture that would be just the right touch to finish off their home decor. These folks are often the people who are ready and willing to pay whatever it takes to get the look they desire. For some pieces of vintage furniture, prices can get quite high. This can be a real hit or miss item. Really, anything vintage is that way, but older furniture is something that people specifically search out. People will spend months, or even years looking for specific antique desks or china closets that they simply must have. After all of that searching, paying a price that is on the high side becomes a little bit more acceptable to them.
If you are looking to sell, well, you might be in luck. As I mentioned, often, people are looking for just the right coffee table to put into their homes. If you happen to own something that captures a lot of attention, you could find yourself rewarded handsomely. I don't know that I'd recommend sellers putting a starting price too low for a vintage coffee table. There is always a chance that no one will be all that interested and then you could end up having to deal with the hassle of shipping a 99 cent coffee table across the country. Keep your starting price reasonable and fair, but realize that many of these old coffee tables sell with just one bid in on them.
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