Value of Armoire and Rocking Chair

[lewmel]

Hey everyone,
I purchased these two pieces at an estate auction 20 years ago.  I'm getting ready to move and I dont have room for them. 
Does anyone have a rough idea of what they might be worth?
Or any info on age/era that would help me to sell them
I remember not paying that much, maybe 100 for the rocker and 200 for the armoire (75 tall x 58 wide)
Any info would help!
Thank you!!

[ghopper1924]

Hi Lewmel:

Nice pieces! I'm sure you know, however, that brown furniture has taken a downward turn since you bought these two. Sadly, you'll be lucky to get what you put into them 20 years ago. If you do, count yourself lucky.

I recently tried to sell a rocker rather like yours. I ended up having to give it away; nobody wanted it at $25.00.

[Interstellar50]

The chair also looks very beautiful. Should have a better price than the cabinet.

[lewmel]

Thanks for the input!
I listed the chair on offer up for 225
See what happens!
Any idea on the age of it?
Thanks again!!

[mart]

Are you in the USA ?   Both pieces look to be shortly after 1900 !  But can`t see them well,, pics do not enlarge and they are sideways !  Hard to see !  The armoire may be hard to sell since people do not use them anymore !  Now,, that said if anyone bites on it,, you might suggest turning it into an entertainment cabinet or a bar (even better) !

[ghopper1924]

The rocker is ca. 1890.

[KC]

The armoire would sell great in our area.  So would the rocker.  Not sure what part of the country you are in.

[jacon4]

Yeah, agree with others on this, a tough sell all the way around the corner here.
Rockers are hard to give away and armoires as well unless selling in an area where the houses don't have closets.

[lewmel]

Thanks for the replies!
I’m in Vegas
No bites on offer up!
Maybe I will just donate them!!

[ghopper1924]

I imagine that you'll save a lot of time if you do.

[talesofthesevenseas]

If the rocker has the original coils (flat, snail shape) and not later replacement springs, look for a patent date on the coil that will give you an approximate date for your rocker. Unfortanately, rocking chairs are terribly undervalued. Beautiful rockers sell at under $100 all the time. Personally I love them. They are so full of history and character. I wish I had room for more of them. Sadly they are terribly underappreciated. The armour I'm not able to help with