Find Great Furniture Sales On HiBid

April 25, 2024

Auctions are a great way to shop for furniture on a budget as you can often get better deals than you’ll find in store. Furniture auctions on HiBid.com offer a chance to find unique items. Old furniture and antiques do particularly well at auction since they were built with durable materials that were intended to last a lifetime and frequently remain in good condition.

Whether you’re living on your own for the first time, furnishing a new house, or just looking to update your space, HiBid online furniture auctions can help you find what you need.

How To Buy Furniture At Auction

Preparing to buy furniture at an auction isn’t very different from preparing to buy furniture in a store. Before placing any bids on sofas or dining tables, make sure you have measurements of your space on hand. That oversized sectional may be the couch of your dreams, but if it leaves you only a 6-inch space to walk through or spills over into the kitchen, it won’t do you any good. You may have to contact sellers if measurements are not provided.

Inspect items for scratches, tears, and other imperfections and know what you are capable and willing to fix. Practice patience. Sometimes it pays to wait before placing a bid. Also, know your budget and the full cost of an item, including any fees and shipping or any repairs that might be needed. Watch for the Shipping Available icon on HiBid; auctions that don’t offer shipping may require in-person pickup. Finally, set a bidding limit for yourself and stick to it, you may miss out on one item only to find a better one later.

An early 20th century wedding chest with detailed inlay throughout.
Add storage and a bit of intrigue with items like this ornate early 20th century wedding chest that recently appeared on HiBid.com.

Cabinets & Bookshelves

Finding or creating enough storage is often a challenge in any home. Cabinets and bookshelves are common solutions to the storage problem, but they can often also provide visual appeal to enhance the décor of a room as well. Vintage steamer trunks and antique doll trunks add unique character with plenty of space inside.

Cabinets from curios to credenzas, including standing or wall-mounted, tall or long, small or large, can offer a way to display items safely behind a glass door or to close up items out of sight behind a solid door.

Whether you want to display a collection of signed books and first editions or just need to clear the stacks of books around the house or display trinkets, bookshelves add a cozy feel. From ornately carved wooden shelves to minimalist modern ones, there’s a design for every taste.

A green bookshelf in the shape of a canoe.
At HiBid.com you can find bookshelves that are anything but boring. This canoe-shaped bookshelf would be a great addition to a cabin or other home going for an outdoorsy aesthetic.

Tables & Chairs

You’ll find tables and chairs for all purposes at auctions. From antique banker chairs and overstuffed Victorian armchairs to funky modern designs in stools and chairs, there’s no shortage of ways to take a seat. Whether you prefer a plush recliner or a vintage wingback with a footstool, HiBid online auctions have it all. In addition to rocking chairs, office chairs, and dining chairs, you’ll also frequently find folding chairs and card tables for those times when you need a little extra space. Of course, to go with those chairs, you need tables. There are many options to choose from with end, side, and coffee tables for the living room, as well as dining tables, entry tables, and sewing and craft tables.

A 20th century Asian Chinoiserie black lacquered table with flowered design.
In addition to more standard dining tables and card tables, you’ll often find unique pieces like this 20th century Asian Chinoiserie black lacquered table to add some flair to your space.

Dining Room Furniture

When you shop for dining furniture at a furniture store, you typically have to buy the full dining set with a table and chairs, but when you shop at auction you have more flexibility. You’ll often find full dining sets on auction as well, but what if you only need a new table or your table is still good, but you need a new set of chairs or to replace a single broken chair? Auctions are a great place to find those individual components. Online furniture auctions are a great place to browse dining furniture to find a variety of shapes and sizes and even kids’ tables and highchairs.

An oak dining room set with an oval table and four chairs.
Modern, antique, country, and many other styles of dining room furniture, including this oak table and chairs, are easy to find on HiBid.com.

Sofas, Loveseats & Living Room Furniture

The living room is an important area for entertaining and relaxing. Sofas, loveseats, and armchairs provide comfortable seating for visiting with family and friends, reading a book, watching TV, or napping. Coffee tables and end tables serve as a place to set a drink, add décor or a table lamp, and can add storage with cabinets or drawers.

A Damask striped upholstered sofa.
HiBid furniture auctions offer a large selection of couches, from plush leather to kids’ sofas to classic stylings like this Damask striped upholstered couch that recently appeared on the site.

Beds, Dressers & Other Bedroom Furniture

A good night’s sleep is essential to good health. The best beds and bedroom furniture can help you create a calming, relaxing environment. The right bed frame will give your mattress better support while additions like headboards and footboards can add style and function with shelving to store alarm clocks, books, and reading lights.

Dressers, armoires, and vanities, including antique, modern, and portable varieties, provide storage for clothing, jewelry, and accessories. They also offer space for décor or makeup and other items for your daily routine. Antique dressers and other items made of solid wood can often last for decades if not centuries and can be passed down for generations.

Mirrors not only help you get ready for your day or check clothing for fit issues or wrinkles but also can add a sense of depth to a small room.

An original American Chippendale chest of drawers built circa 1780 in a five-over-four style with fluted quarter columns.
Bidders on HiBid.com can find treasured antiques such as this 1780 original American Chippendale Pennsylvania five-over-four chest of drawers with fluted quarter columns.

TV Stands & Entertainment Centers

Entertainment centers come in a variety of shapes, styles, and sizes to accommodate the immense variety of TVs and other media items they are designed to hold. Some are cabinets with doors that can completely hide the TV when not in use, others make the TV the focal point. Some even add an electric fireplace. From TV mounts for the wall to options with ample storage to entertainment centers specially designed to fit in corners, there’s a TV stand for every need.

A cream-colored console cabinet decorated with depictions of a chicken and a rooster on a farm.
An original American Chippendale chest of drawers built circa 1780 in a five-over-four style with fluted quarter columns.

Deck & Patio Furniture

There’s no better way to start the day than sitting out on the deck drinking coffee or tea with a pastry. And family dinners outside on the picnic table make memories that will last a lifetime. Deck and patio furniture offer places to dine, socialize, or unwind and enjoy nature. HiBid has everything you need to create the patio of your dreams. Here you’ll find tables, chairs, and benches for relaxing, picnic tables for outdoor meals, and umbrellas and awnings to keep the sun away.

A 10- by 10-foot hardtop canopy gazebo with a steel frame.
HiBid.com also has furniture for your patio or deck. This canopy gazebo recently listed on the site provides much-needed shade to keep you outside more in the summer.

Business & Home Office

As remote work options became more common in recent years, home offices increased in popularity as people sought to create a sharper distinction between their on- and off-the-clock time and have crucial privacy and quiet for work. Typical home office furnishings include desks, chairs, bookcases, and filing cabinets. Bulletin boards, dry erase boards, desk lamps, and floormats to protect carpet and wood from rolling chairs are also common accessories.

An authentic Hoosier baker's cabinet.
Hoosier cabinets, freestanding cupboards and workspace in one unit, were popular in the early 20th century, but declined as built-in cabinetry became more common in homes. They offered storage, built-in hoppers for flour and sugar, custom spice jars, and other unique features and are among the unique cabinets that buyers can find on HiBid.

Sell Furniture On HiBid.com

Need to offload furniture you no longer have use for? HiBid.com is the perfect place to auction off excess chairs, tables, cabinets, and more. Just click the Sell button at the top of any HiBid.com page and enter your contact info and a brief description of what you’d like to sell. Then, you’ll be put in touch with a HiBid auctioneer who will get it sold for you.

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