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:
A photo of the item
A description of the item
Your contact information so a member of our team can contact you.