Joe,

Obviously, someone like me would not know what 'good condition' would be for antiques. As you can see from the pics, the leather (except the back) is all dry, cracked, etc.

Still, here are something for me to chew on:

1. I am still to open to the reality that these are fakes. I did find a site yesterday and it appears that they do knock-offs.
2. I guess I should put the saw-zall back in the garage.
3. Searching the web, one sofa in perfectly restored condition (excluding 2 chairs) was being offered at $20,000.00.
4. I am not going to get a lot for these now. But heck, they can stay in storage for the next 5 years, if needed.
5. ..............

When the right time comes, what are the steps in marketing these? Contact pro appraisers? who pays for restoration? what fee goes to whom? ???????????

BTW,

2 things I like about these and why they survived:

1. The wood and art within the wood.
2. I have 3 sets of leather sofa sets. Out of the 3, these are the most comfortable.

Cab, you lucky son-of-a-gun :D.

Cab,

In the meantime would feel that using something like Leatherique on the leather would really help. Thats what we all use on our Jag, Rolls and so on leather interior and it does work miracles.

Joe

It has been 5 years and the economy has picked up (I think????). :)

Does anyone know anyone who might be interested in these?

Anyone from Europe? :D