Heirloom furniture from East Texas homes

Fine pieces from family homes, vetted by a certified appraiser before they're listed.

Families downsizing or settling an estate list their antiques and quality furnishings here. Every piece is reviewed by Gene Ruelle, restorer and personal property appraiser, before it goes live. You buy directly from the family.

Browse pieces

Appraiser vettedPeriod, materials and condition are checked and written up for every listing.

Local pickupPieces stay in the family home in Tyler, Longview, Nacogdoches and nearby until they sell.

Restoration availableAsk about refinishing or repair through Ruelle Restorations.

For families downsizing or settling an estate

Sell a family heirloom without the estate-sale scramble

Send photos and what you know about the piece. Gene reviews it, suggests a fair price, and writes the listing. It stays in your home until a buyer picks it up.

SubmitWrite the listing yourself, or send photos and have Gene write it.

Appraiser reviewGene confirms period and condition, suggests a price and sends your listing invoice.

Live for 30 daysYour listing appears with an Appraiser Vetted badge. We'll ask before it expires if you'd like to relist.

Sell & settleYou and the buyer handle payment and pickup. Report the sale and Gene invoices the commission.

Confidential listing. We never ask for or show your name. Your pieces are listed under a private seller code we create for you, like RS-7KQ4-M2XP.

How Gene can reach you

Phone *

City or town *

Exact location of the pieces (private) *

Only you and Gene ever see your phone, email and exact location. Buyers see the city and message you through your seller code.

Provenance (optional)

Estate name

Estate of

Yes, show “Estate of …” on my listings. A named estate can add provenance and value. Leave unchecked to keep it private.

How do you want to list them?

Your pieces

I own these pieces or have authority to sell them for the estate, and I agree to the listing fee Gene invoices and the commission if a piece sells.

Sent for review

Your seller code is

Lot

Your payment code

Gene reviews your pieces, then emails or texts your Amount of Cost with a secure GoDaddy payment link. When you pay, type this code in the Message box so your payment is matched to your lot. Bank (ACH) payments are accepted. Your pieces go live as soon as it's paid.

Item ID	Piece

Write these down or copy them. Your seller code is the only name your listings carry. Use the item ID when you call about a piece or report a sale.

What you'd receive

If it sells for

Standard fees · Gene sends your exact Amount of Cost

Pieces per submission	Listing fee	Commission

The listing/review fee is charged once per submission, not per piece, and covers 30 days. The commission rate applies to every piece in that submission.

What sells well here American and English antiques, signed mid-century furniture, quality reproductions (Kittinger, Henredon, Baker, Councill), tall case clocks, mirrors, and hand-knotted rugs. Gene will tell you plainly if a piece is better suited to a local estate sale.