Antique Consignment Services
You may have valuable antiques you are looking to sell so you can receive the maximum value for them. If you are considering selling your items to an auction house on consignment, Fontaine's Auction Gallery is an excellent choice.
As one of the oldest auction houses for fine arts and antiques in the U.S., we have decades of experience in antique consignment auctions and will transparently guide you through the process. We've worked with thousands of private collectors and sold items at record prices.
Our Antique Consignment Process
When researching how to sell antiques on consignment in Massachusetts, choose a reputable company with a proven success record and straightforward process. With Fontaine's, the consignment process generally consists of these steps:
- Deciding to sell: In addition to securing the best value, you may want to sell your antiques because you're liquidating an estate or downsizing your home. Consignment is an advantageous option for those looking to sell their belongings without dealing with the steps involved in selling outright, such as negotiating prices and advertising their items.
- Receiving an estimate: Once you decide to sell and submit a request through our site or email ([email protected]), we will provide you with a complimentary auction estimate of individual items or entire collections. Then, you'll bring your items to our gallery for in-person valuations. Our professionals have years of international expertise and market knowledge in evaluating jewelry, furniture, art and many other items. They will give you an accurate valuation that can help your items get sold in an expansive marketplace.
- Discussing the terms: We'll discuss how we'll approach the antique consignment auction so you'll be aware of how we'll market your items and what percentage of profit you'll get.
- Paying the flat fee: Once you're ready to sell, we won't charge hidden fees or extra expenses such as transportation, photography or insurance fees. You'll only pay one flat fee to consign your antiques. If necessary, we'll arrange to have your items picked up and safely transported to our gallery.
- Receiving payments: When your antique sells, you'll receive your percentage of the profit in the form of a check.
Consign Many Types of Antiques With Fontaine's
We sell multiple categories of antiques to appeal to a varied range of buyers and sellers, including:
- Watches and clocks
- Furniture, such as chairs, vanities, tables and benches
- Jewelry, such as bracelets, rings and earrings
- Lamps
- Pottery and statuary
- Fine artwork
Particular items we specialize in are Tiffany Studios lamps and art glass, Howard & Co. clocks and R.J. Horner furniture. We've acquired high selling prices for many items, such as a Tiffany Studios Nasturtium lamp sold for $825,000, a pair of Tiffany lanterns sold for $245,000 and a bronze fine art statue “Tsar And His Falconer” sold for over $40,000.
Sell Your Antiques on Consignment
Antique consignment offers many benefits for selling your items without the complexities of negotiating with buyers yourself. If you're ready to sell, you can get an in-person valuation of your items at our gallery on 1485 West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. You can also reach out to us online and start the process by submitting an auction estimate form.