The most precious antique ever sold at an auction is the Pinner Qing Dynasty vase which was sold at a private auction through Bonhams Auction House for $80.2 million in 2010. This is another antique piece from the Qianlong Dynasty that was estimated to have been made between 1736 to 1795 and was said to be made especially for one of the palaces of Emperor Qianlong. The vase is decorated with detailed artistic designs of blue and yellow ornaments and fish and water. It also bears the imperial seal which prov
Aside from the age, material and intricacy of design, the origin of furniture pieces is one of the considerations for assessing the value of an antique piece. The Chippendale-style Kentucky desk sold for $498, 750 in Cincinnati on October 21, 2017. The desk was made by an unknown cabinet maker for a prominent Kentucky pioneer, Capt. John Cowan. This is not just a desk, it is also a bookcase; hence, it measures 8 ½” tall.
The desk was made of walnut wood. Another American furniture that is sold as a valuable antique is a fine antique secretary desk built by Nicholas Brown in the 18th century. It was sold for $11.4 million during an auction in 1989. It is made of mahogany wood and stands 112 inches tall. The Goddard -Townsend antique secretary desk was sold for $12.1 million at Christie’s in New York in 1989. The 112-inches tall desk was handcrafted by a Quaker cabinet maker out of mahogany wood. It dates back to 1760. The ba