I had a similar problem regarding an oriental rug quite a while ago. It was of a style which was no longer in vogue and it was too large for us to use in our new home. I had it appraised but could not find a buyer willing to pay anywhere near the appraised value. I was able to locate a tax exempt charitable organization which had a large conference room in need of a rug, so it worked out well. I got the deduction, based on the appraisal, and the charitable organization got the rug. While a charitable organization might not need a high end dining table, chairs and hutch, perhaps these could be repurposed as conference room furniture. Think of social service agencies, visiting nurses organizations, private schools, historic societies, etc.
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