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tmaNTY

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Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« on: January 03, 2014, 08:57:10 am »
A Berkey and Gay bed and a H.Herrmann dresser came into our possession the other day.  We're not looking to keep them, and are wondering how much they might be worth.  From what I understand, Berkey and Gay went out of business and their furniture has some value to it. http://www.furniturecityhistory.org/company/3391/berkey-and-gay-furniture-co

I can't find much information on H.Herrmann, but below are pictures of both pieces.

Anyone have an idea about what these might be worth?

H.Herrmann Dresser: http://imgur.com/a/52Bqs
Berkey and Gay Bed: http://imgur.com/a/nayzX

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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2014, 09:27:53 am »
Can you just post your pics to this site ??  The other one freezes my computer !!

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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2014, 09:40:39 am »
http://hermannfurniture.com/about-us/history/

This gives the history on H. Herrmann Co !! 

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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2014, 09:42:44 am »
Can you just post your pics to this site ??  The other one freezes my computer !!

Sorry, mart. I'm trying to figure out why it won't let me post the pictures straight into my post. I'll try to post the pictures another way as soon as I can. Thanks for the history link.
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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2014, 09:48:53 am »
Mart, these links go to individual pictures instead of an album. That might help you load them better. I keep getting an error when I try to have them show directly on the forum.

Bed:
http://i.imgur.com/XiFvtqw.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qDH1gXl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cXLWOoB.jpg


Dresser:
http://i.imgur.com/QHS4MrU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WdhY4yf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ApfWlyZ.jpg

Hope that helps!

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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2014, 09:55:25 am »
Your pics are probably too large for this site !! I will try the other links !!

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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2014, 10:09:40 am »
Make your pictures smaller and upload less to a page. Check for resize photos, crop more and do one at a tim3.
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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2014, 10:12:23 am »
Thanks greenacres, I'll do that now!

In searching ebay, I see other Berkey and Gay furniture between 400 and 1000, but these are only postings, and not items sold. I haven't seen any sold recently, so I'm guessing that means it might be valued less?  I also saw a slightly fancier pair of twin beds from Berkey and Gay for $1,450, but again that's just the price the seller listed at... no one actually bought it at that price.

As for the H Herrmann (I'm finding that sometimes I have to search H Hermann instead), there's a recent ebay listing for $1075, but again no one actually bought it... it was just listed at that price.

If we're trying to sell to an antique shop, how do we make sure we're getting somewhat of a fair value?  I know they obviously need ot make their money too, but we don't want to get ripped off either.

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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2014, 10:13:14 am »
Your dresser is Ferderal/Sheraton revival style and was likely made around the turn of the century 1890 to 1910 or so !!   Value depends on condition and originality which looks good from what I can see !! Only looked at the first pic !! Am wondering about the green color if my computer is showing it properly !! Can you see anywhere that this looks to be a re-modeled piece ??

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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2014, 10:17:15 am »
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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2014, 10:22:26 am »
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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2014, 10:30:51 am »
Seen similar B and G beds go for $100-200

Be surprised if you could get more for the dresser, too

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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2014, 11:01:52 am »
Seen similar B and G beds go for $100-200

Be surprised if you could get more for the dresser, too

Good to know, thanks for the input ipcress!

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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2014, 12:08:35 pm »
But,,Ipcress is in the UK !!  Prices are different there !!

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Re: Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2014, 12:31:32 pm »
But,,Ipcress is in the UK !!  Prices are different there !!

What's a good ball park on these for the US?