How to sell antiques from Ukraine on Chairish: a complete step-by-step guide 2025

For Ukrainian antique dealers and collectors aiming to enter the global market, the American online marketplace Chairish offers unique opportunities. This platform, specializing in vintage and antique furniture, decor, and art, is one of the key destinations for connoisseurs of unique items. However, a successful entry into this market requires a clear understanding of its rules and flawless logistics.

In this article, we will break down the entire process step by step: from proper product preparation and legal documentation to reliable delivery and strategies that will help you sell successfully and scale your business.

Why Chairish?

Chairish is not just a classifieds board — it’s a curated marketplace with a high entry threshold. The platform carefully selects items, ensuring a solvent audience ready to pay for exclusivity and quality. For Ukrainian sellers, this means an opportunity to showcase their goods to connoisseurs around the world and receive a fair price for unique items.

Registration and Setting Up a Store on Chairish

The first step is to create your virtual store. The registration process on Chairish is intuitive but requires attention to detail.

• Creating an account: Go to the Chairish website and select the “Sell With Us” option. You will need to provide basic information about yourself and your business.
• Selecting a sales plan: Chairish offers several pricing plans for sellers. Beginners usually start with the “Consignor” plan, which has a higher commission. As you list 10 or more items, you are automatically upgraded to the “Professional” plan with better conditions. Commission rates range from 20% to 40% depending on your status and item value.
• Payment setup: To receive payments from Chairish, you must connect a PayPal account or set up direct bank transfers via Stripe.

With proper setup, you can quickly start selling and receiving payments without delays.

Preparing Your Items and Creating Professional Listings

On Chairish, visuals play a crucial role. Your photos are the main selling tool.

• Professional photography: Take high-quality photos of each item in natural daylight on a neutral background. Close-ups of texture, markings, and details significantly increase buyer trust.
• Detailed description: Write a description in English. Include the style, era, materials, dimensions, country of origin, and history of the item (if known).
• Pricing: Research prices for similar items on Chairish to set a competitive yet fair price.

Attention to detail at this stage is your investment in customer trust.

State Expertise and Export Permit

This is the most important step. Ukrainian law prohibits the export of items considered part of the national cultural heritage. Therefore, your main task is to officially confirm that your item does not fall into this category. For this purpose, a state examination is required. A certified expert from the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy evaluates your item and determines its status.

Key point: If the antique item is not listed in the State Register of National Heritage, the expert institution issues a conclusion. Based on this, the Ministry of Culture issues an Export Certificate — an official permit required for customs clearance and export.

We understand that this process may seem complicated. Obtaining the expert conclusion is the seller’s responsibility, but our team is ready to assist with organizing the process. If you have any questions — contact us, we are always here to help.

International Shipping with GlobalPost

Chairish rules clearly state: sellers outside the U.S. are responsible for arranging their own shipping. This is where our work begins and your peace of mind starts — because once you have the legal export permit in hand, you can hand over the shipment to us. Our service for antique sellers includes:

• Accurate cost calculation and consultation: We will help you calculate the door-to-door delivery cost to the buyer in the U.S., considering the weight, dimensions, and fragility of the item.
• Specialized packaging: We know how to pack antiques. Our experts use professional materials and methods to protect your valuable shipment.
• Flawless customs clearance: Our customs brokers will handle all the export documentation in Ukraine and import processing in the U.S.
• Tracking and insurance: We provide a tracking number for parcel monitoring. For your complete peace of mind, we also offer full cargo insurance.

Learn more about our offers for private clients and discover the benefits available to our business clients.

Conclusion

GlobalPost strives to help Ukrainian entrepreneurs conduct their business on the international stage with confidence and legality. Selling antiques abroad is not about exporting national treasures — it’s about the civilized export of vintage items that are not part of the unique state heritage. Our mission is to eliminate all logistical and customs barriers for you. Let’s build your successful and legal export business together!