The best story IMHO was a Federal style wooden hall table the lady bought for $35. It was built by some famous furniture maker in Boston in the 1700s.
It was later auctioned by Sotheby’s for over $500,000.
There’s an obscure carving on the bottom of the middle drawer that says “The Secret Lies With Charlotte”.
It took me until just now to recall what you were referring to.
From the movie National Treasure.