Antique furniture appraiser blowing smoke.

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..... They are each worth grands each I am sure of it. .....

Based on what?

Quality and worksmenship does not equal market value.  Typically a piece of antique needs to either have a particular feature that is in vogue in the market at the moment, or has a highly desired and demonstrable pedigree to command that kind of money.

I have to agree with this. A piece of antique furniture needs to be special to be worth any real money. Quality and condition alone aren't enough.