Can I Consign This?

The Ivy Cottage previews each item and selects the highest quality pre-owned furniture and accessories. Furniture must be stylish, in good condition and clean. Our goal is to provide the finest in pre-owned home furnishings and accessories. We reserve the right to refuse any item. Consignors may bring their small items directly to the store. Large furniture items must be pre-approved before they are brought in or picked up. To have a large furniture item pre-approved you can bring us a picture of the item or send a picture by email to: threecottages3@yahoo.com.

Items We Do Not Accept:

  • Nothing electric, except light fixtures

  • Yard sale junk or items valued under $15

  • Appliances

  • Most cane chairs

  • Futons

  • Most sectional sofas

  • Dolls or toys

  • Window treatments

  • Comforters of bedspreads, unless they are custom made or vintage

  • Sheets, towels, blankets, etc.

  • Baby items, including furniture (some exceptions for true antiques)

  • Clear glass items

  • Amber glass items

  • Olive green glass items

  • Miscellaneous Dishes

  • China or glass with chips or cracks

  • Collectibles, including collectible plates

  • Inexpensive wall art

  • Empty wall size picture frames

  • Kitchen junk

  • Inexpensive baskets

  • Pianos or organs

  • Plastic lawn furniture

  • Grills

  • Machine-made rugs

  • Pressed wood furniture

  • Laminated furniture

  • Furniture that needs refinishing, repair, or reupholstering

  • Most furniture from the ’60s, ’70s, or ’80s, unless it is "Modern/Mid Century" or very traditional

  • most upholstered pieces over 5-years old

  • Craft items

  • Clothing

 

Jewelry Items We Do Accept:

  • 14k or higher gold jewelry of exceptional quality and design

  • Sterling Silver jewelry of note, quality, and artistic importance

  • Platinum

  • Rings, Necklaces, Pendants, Earrings, Bracelets, and adornments made from precious metals and gemstones. 

  • We occasionally consider 9k, 12, and rolled gold items pre 20th century and/or of European origin.

  • Fine designer jewelry (ie: David Yurman, Cartier, etc..)

 

Jewelry Items We Do Not Accept:

  • Costume, gold filled, plated, or fashion jewelry

  • Broken, worn, overly fragile, or damaged items

  • Chipped or abraded gemstone jewelry

  • 10k and/or promotional quality pieces

  • Pandora and Personalized charm jewelry

  • Ivory

  • Unverifiable signed items (counterfeit)

Consign with us.

 

Now that you’ve read through our policies and FAQs, if you are still interested in selling with us, please email us at

threecottages3@yahoo.com

Please be sure to include:

  1. A photo of the item

  2. A description of the item

  3. Your contact information so a member of our team can contact you.