ESTATE SALE BY CAROLYN & COMPANY

The winding lanes and terraced lawns of University Hills are the setting for our next sale, in a lovely Italianate gem of a house, circa 1927, full of treasures for your browsing pleasure. A beautiful vintage Renaissance revival dining table, buffet, and china cabinet by St. Louis furniture maker Hellrung and Grimm leads the list of fine furniture, while a unique collection of vintage Kodak cameras and a trove of Boy Scout memorabilia (including several Order of the Arrow items) are among the many collectible items on offer.  A number of original artworks in various media sweeten the deal, so do plan on joining us this weekend, and take home a treasure or two (or more)!

SOME SALE HIGHLIGHTS

FINE FURNITURE

• Vintage 1920’s Renaissance revival dining table, with elaborately carved legs and bottom stretcher, carved details on apron, fold-away center leaf, and five matching side chairs and matching arm chair with upholstered seats, by Hellrung and Grimm Furniture, St. Louis, MO
• Vintage 1920’s Renaissance revival side board/buffet, with elaborate carved detail throughout, burl wood accents, carved legs and bottom stretcher, two large center drawers, two side drawers, and two side cabinets, by Hellrung and Grimm Furniture, St. Louis, MO
• Vintage 1920’s Renaissance revival china cabinet, with three-shelf upper display with two glass-front mullioned doors and center mirrored panel with etched detail,  and with two drawers and two-door cabinet below, and with carved legs and bottom stretcher, by Hellrung and Grimm Furniture, St. Louis, MO
• Large antique walnut wardrobe/chifferobe, with crown molding at top, two doors with gorgeous burl wood insets, center panel with additional burl wood insets, and two drawers in base
• Antique Jacobean-style style arm chair with back and seat upholstered in tapestry fabric with floral pattern, and with turned front legs and arm posts
• Contemporary swivel/rocking club chair in dark slate damask upholstery, by Berne Furniture Co. (two available)
• Custom-made wing back chair with cabriole legs, in red damask upholstery, by the Sofa Gallery
• Vintage wicker arm chair and ottoman, both with cushions
• Vintage solid wood square game table/breakfast table with beige painted finish on legs
• Antique solid wood round rustic end table with lower shelf and unusual platform legs
• Four-panel room screen/divider, with hand-painted hunting scene with bas relief details on front and ebony finish insets on reverse
• Chippendale-style camel-back sofa with rolled arms, wooden legs, and down-filled cushion, in red and green striped damask upholstery, by Pearson Furniture Co.
• Contemporary rocker/recliner, in beige velour upholstery, by Parker Furniture Co.
• Antique solid wood chest of drawers, with back splash, two glove boxes, and three drawers with carved wood handles
• Antique Duncan Phyfe-style sofa, with rolled arms, full wood frame, and brass-tipped feet, in original damask upholstery
• Vintage mahogany secretary, with notched front corners, hand-painted floral decorations, fold-down writing surface (with lock and original key) with cubby holes, three drawers, and cabriole legs, by William F. Drueke Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, MI
• Antique tiger oak tall dresser, with two glove drawers, six locking drawers with original key, and column side posts with carved Corinthian capitals
• Vintage art deco cabinet/linen press, with beautiful diagonal marquetry, geometric brass pulls, two-door cabinet above, and three drawers below
• Vintage art deco dresser, with beautiful diagonal marquetry, geometric brass pulls, and attached round mirror with etched accents
• Vintage art deco full-size bed, with beautiful marquetry on head board and foot board, and with newer mattress and box spring
• Mission-style console cabinet/entertainment center, with smoked glass inset top, two large drawers, and two-door glass-front cabinet below
• Vintage solid oak office desk, with lap drawer, three side drawers, sturdy retractable typewriter return and storage, pull-out writing surface, and modesty panel
• Vintage solid walnut office desk, with lap drawer, three side drawers, sturdy retractable typewriter return and storage, and modesty panel, by Jasper Furniture Co., Jasper, IN (two available)
• Solid wood Hitchcock-style round lamp/end table, by Imperial Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, MI
• Vintage drafting table and stool
• Vintage Federal-style sofa, with carved wood frame and down-filled seat cushion, in pale blue damask upholstery
• Antique solid wood Eastlake-style hall tree, with framed mirror, six pegs for hanging, two umbrella holders, small marble-top table, and carved details and millwork throughout
• Antique solid mahogany secretary with four drawers, fold-down writing surface, cubby holes and drawers, and ball and claw feet

GLASS, CHINA, AND SILVER

• Selection of Depression glass, including pieces in clear, green, blue, and pink
• Glass and crystal pieces by Waterford, Fostoria, Durand, Swarovski
• Selection of cranberry glass
• Hand-blown glass pieces
• Hand-thrown pottery pieces
• Ceramic, pottery, and ironstone pieces, some vintage
• Large selection of Blue Willow pieces, from Japan and by Johnson Brothers, Royal China, and Homer Laughlin
• Beautiful Portuguese silver coffee and tea service
• Silver serving pieces in both sterling and plate

ARTWORK AND CRAFTS

• Large selection of framed original artwork in various media, including oils, mixed media, photographs, etc., as well as framed fine art reproductions and posters
• Pair of framed medieval gravestone rubbings
• Antique needlepoint wall hanging, patterned after an old tapestry

COLLECTIBLES

• Huge selection of vintage Kodak cameras (from all periods of manufacture), accessories, and ephemera
• Large selection of vintage Boy Scout items and memorabilia, including several Order of the Arrow items
• Large selection of World's Fair related items (St. Louis 1904, Chicago 1893 and 1934, New York 1939 and 1965, and others), including books, ephemera, and many stereoscope slides, as well as an antique stereoscope
• Huge selection of baseball and other sports trading cards
• Large selection of other vintage trading cards, including Elvis Presley, movie stars, TV personalities, etc.
• Large selection of postage stamps, some loose, some in albums

ALSO NOT TO BE MISSED

• 2008 Chrysler 300 sedan, always garaged, well-maintained, and in very good condition with many unused miles
• Antique violin by Carlo Orlandelli
• Antique German-made Lewis violin, circa 1850’s
• Vintage Harmony Broadway acoustic guitar
• Vintage Supertone acoustic guitar
• Yamaha flute and Bundy clarinet
• Antique Waterbury Regulator wall clock
• Large selection of quilts, some vintage and antique
• Framed antique needlepoint sampler, dated 1828
• Selection of vintage crosses and holy medals
• Large selection of costume jewelry, earrings (both clip and pierced), many vintage
• German-made Rolleimat Universal photographic enlarger
• Newer round wrought iron patio table with umbrella, umbrella stand, and six wrought iron arm chairs
• Weber Kettle barbecue grill
• MTD 20” 3.5 horsepower lawn mower
• Large selection of other lawn and garden tools and equipment, including rakes, shovels, hoes, axes, hoses, sprinklers, etc.
• Large selection of hand tools
• Craftsman scroll saw
• Test Rite tool chest
• Selection of lamps, both table and floor models
• Large selection of books, including children’s (many “Oz” titles), cook books, fiction, history, biography, genealogy, business, self-help, etc., some antiquarian and collectible, including an early printing of Gone With the Wind, signed books by Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter, and a beautiful 1889 leather half-bound 12-volume set of the works of John Ruskin
• Large selection of kitchenware, cookware, bakeware, and small electrics, some vintage, including cast iron, Pyrex, etc.
• Large selection of Christmas décor
• Large selection of children’s games and toys, some vintage
• Men’s Mikado ten-speed bicycle/bike
• Men’s Trek 800 Sport mountain bicycle/bike
• Women’s Schwinn Sprint ten-speed bicycle/bike
• Vintage women’s Royal Lion bicycle/bike
• Vintage girl’s pink Schwinn bicycle/bike with banana seat
• Selection of luggage
• Frigidaire upright freezer
• Frigidaire refrigerator with top freezer
• Maytag washing machine/washer
• Maytag gas clothes dryer