Spin, Sift & Score: A Darien Estate Sale with Folk Art, Fine Antiques & Yes, 1000's of Vinyl Records

Spin, Sift & Score: A Darien Estate Sale 60 Years in the Making

Folk Art, Fine Antiques, Jewelry, and Yes — Thousands of Vinyl Records

Over 60 years of accumulation in this fine Darien home, featuring a rich mix of folk art, primitive, jewelry/watches, and fine early American antiques. This family threw almost nothing away, and we’ve just finished emptying 3 floors and an attic that were chock-full of treasures. This is a true estate sale.

FURNITURE

• Several Chippendale chests of drawers, 18th and 19th century, plus a fine reproduction

• Pair of 19th century Tiger Maple bedside chests by renowned maker Eldred Wheeler

• Signed English Oak Jacobean Revival dining set by James Phillips & Sons Ltd, Bristol, with leather and hobnail chairs

• Several 19th century blanket trunks/boxes

• Antique mahogany slant-front secretary desk - 19th Century

• American primitive 22-drawer apothecary chest with porcelain knobs

• Antique pine jelly cupboard

• American cherry stepback hutch

• Large Duncan Phyfe–style mahogany double-pedestal dining table with 2 leaves, excellent condition (likely Baker)

• Georgian mahogany console table

• Pair of butler’s tray coffee tables

• German Jacobean Revival heavily carved sideboard

• Navy leather wing chair with hobnail trim

• His & hers wingback armchairs in corduroy upholstery

• Set of MCM counter stools

• Pair of modern sofas

• Newer, gently used bunk bed

DECORATIVE

Wedgwood, Limoges, Lalique, Steuben, Nuremberg, Volkstedt cupid figurines, Rookwood, Oriental rugs and other fine rugs. A large collection of baskets.

ELECTRONICS

• Never-used vintage Akai GX-270D-SS 4-channel quadraphonic reel-to-reel tape recorder, in original packaging

• 8-track player

• DVD player

• Vintage hi-fi equipment, including 4 pairs of Advent speakers

• Thousands of vintage vinyl records, all in sleeves, spanning every genre — largely pop

CLOTHING & FASHION

A great selection of men’s and women’s clothing from the 1970s to today, including: Two vintage furs, Jessica McClintock , vintage silk scarves (including a Dior scarf), beaded bags and clutches, vintage cashmere, Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, Pendleton, and Barbour

JEWELRY & SILVER

A large collection of designer costume jewelry, including Weiss and Trifari, plus a large collection of vintage sterling silver, a vintage 14k gold Omega watch, and several gold-filled Cross pens, Opera glasses, Sterling frames

ART & PAPER

A Picasso lithograph, a vintage limited-edition Audubon print, Victorian punch paper motto samplers, vintage oil paintings, antique prints including English maps, and loads of empty frames

BOOKS & EPHEMERA

A nice collection of antique and contemporary hardcover books; hundreds of pieces of stationery, notecards, postcards, boxes, and loose vintage greeting cards and wrapping paper and ribbon.

COLLECTIONS

A small collection of dolls; a large collection of teddy bears, including an unsigned older mohair bear. A massive collection of Holiday items including Christmas ornaments, Santa's and an older Spode set that includes plates, placemats and linens. Also great Easter and Halloween items.

WORKROOM & GARAGE

Filled with tools and larger machines. Recumbent Bicycle, Vintage luggage including old airline branded promotional bags.

MORE

Loads of bric-a-brac, including a fabulous mixed-metal brass and copper toucan, linens, stationery, and vintage desk accessories

More pictures will be added closer to the sale!

Sale Details

Friday & Saturday, July 24–25, 10am–4pm

Clearance Day: Sunday, July 26, 11am–3pm

Please follow signs. Parking is permitted on one side of the street only. The driveway is for pick-up only.

Text your first name and last initial to (917) 626-2354 for an early number, up until 6am Friday. After that, the number list will be posted on the front door. No need to arrive early.