Antiques & Furniture Appraisals
Period furniture, decorative arts, and full household antique inventories.
Personal property valuation is not a state-licensed activity. These assignments are performed as desk appraisals from photographs and documentation, which means NextPhase accepts them anywhere in the United States and internationally.
What drives the number
The antiques market has softened considerably in recent decades, and heirs are frequently working from a value expectation set thirty years ago. An honest, documented conclusion serves an estate far better than an inflated one that collapses under review.
Commonly appraised
- Period and reproduction furniture
- Decorative arts and porcelain
- Silver and flatware services
- Clocks and timepieces
- Rugs and textiles
- Full household inventories
What we'll need from you
- Photographs including maker's marks, labels, and construction details
- Approximate age and origin if known
- Dimensions for larger pieces
- Provenance, receipts, or prior appraisals
- Condition notes including repairs and refinishing
Full household contents are typically valued on a lotted basis with representative detail, which keeps the fee proportionate to the assignment.
| Scope | Typical fee |
|---|---|
| 1 item | $195 – $495 |
| 2–10 items | $495 – $1,200 |
| 11–50 items | $1,200 – $2,200 |
| 50+ items / full contents | $2,200 – $3,500+ |
Related personal property assets
Common questions
Can you appraise items outside Arizona?
Yes — anywhere in the world. Personal property valuation is not a state-licensed activity, and these assignments are performed as desk appraisals from photographs and documentation. Clients across the country and overseas are routine.
Do you have to see the items in person?
Usually not. A well-documented set of photographs, marks, and serial numbers supports a credible conclusion for most personal property. Disputed matters and very high-value single items sometimes warrant inspection, and we will tell you before you commit to anything.
Can you appraise a single item?
Yes. Single-item assignments are common for charitable donation and insurance scheduling. Per-item cost falls sharply as the count rises.
Will the IRS accept the report?
Reports prepared for charitable donation are written to satisfy the qualified appraisal and qualified appraiser requirements under IRS regulations, including everything required for Form 8283. The appraiser declaration is completed and signed as part of the assignment.
Ready for a number you can defend?
Tell us what you have and what it's for. You get a fixed written quote — never an hourly meter, never a sales call.