Sell to Us · Mid-Century Modern
Sell mid-century furniture without lifting a credenza.
Free visit · cash offers · no obligation
The furniture bought new by Orange County’s post-war families, Danish teak, walnut credenzas, sculptural lamps, low-slung sofas, is exactly what collectors and designers compete for today. If you are clearing a parent’s home or finally letting go of pieces you have lived with for decades, sell them to people who know the makers.
We evaluate in your home, pay cash, and do the moving ourselves, carefully. No freight quotes, no marketplace strangers with rented trucks, no consignment store taking half and calling you in a year. One honest note, current as of August 2026: storage space and market conditions have us buying furniture selectively, the pieces with a maker's name or unmistakable design, and we tell you which you have from a photo.
Mid-century pieces we buy
Case goods
Credenzas, dressers, and dining sets in teak and walnut, Danish and American makers.
Seating
Lounge chairs, recliners, and sofas, Eames-era design, original upholstery welcome.
Lighting
Arc lamps, sculptural table lamps, sconces, and original shades.
Ceramics & decor
California pottery, studio ceramics, wall art, clocks, and barware.
The unrestored
Water rings, worn finish, sun fade, original condition is fine. Do not refinish before we look.
Post-war Orange County built these rooms
From the Eichler tracts of Orange to the ranch homes of Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, and Anaheim, this county furnished itself in the exact era the design world now prizes. The best finds are almost always houses where one family stayed put, original owners, original furniture, original everything. If that sounds like the home you are clearing, we would genuinely like to see it before a liquidator does.
How We Work
We evaluate everything in front of you, explain what we’re seeing, and pay cash before we leave. No consignment, no waiting on a sale.
How it works
Call or text photos.
A real conversation about what you have, no pressure to sell.
We come to you.
We look at everything, at your pace. We know what we're seeing.
Cash offer, same visit.
A fair price on the spot, or a full estate sale run for you.
Common questions
Should I refinish furniture before selling?
No, and this one matters. Original finish, even worn, is usually worth more than a fresh refinish, and an amateur restoration can cut a piece’s value in half. Sell it as it sits.
How do I know if it’s a ’name’ piece?
Check drawers, undersides, and frames for stamps, labels, or burned-in marks, Danish control tags, maker medallions, designer signatures. But plenty of valuable pieces are unmarked; the lines and construction tell us what the label doesn’t.
Do you buy reproductions?
Generally no, we buy period pieces. If you are unsure what you have, text us a photo and we will tell you straight before either of us spends an afternoon on it.
How do I know if furniture is real mid-century?
Look underneath and at the back, where honest furniture tells the truth. Maker’s marks, paper labels, and stamps sit there, along with the joinery. Solid teak, walnut, and rosewood with tapered legs and visible joinery point one way; stapled particle board and printed woodgrain point the other. Photograph any label you find before anything else.
Is damaged mid-century furniture still worth selling?
On genuine period pieces, often yes. Sun-faded finish, worn upholstery, and loose joints are routine on genuinely old pieces and are frequently restorable. Do not refinish it yourself first: an amateur refinish usually removes more value than the damage did, and original finish is part of what a buyer is paying for.
One call. We’ll take it
from there.
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