Sale of Alice Novak in Historical Urbana Home. OUR BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR!

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Dates
Thu
Jul 18
4pm to 7pm
2024
Fri
Jul 19
9am to 2pm
2024
Sat
Jul 20
10am to 12pm
2024

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Estate Sale of Alice Novak
601 W Delaware Ave, Urbana
OUR BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR! 3 STORY HOME, 3 SALE DAYS!

Thursday July 18th 4-7pm
Friday July 19th 9-2pm
Saturday July 20th 10-12pm

by Champaign Estate Sales

601 W Delaware Ave, Urbana
Historic home, "DeWolf Residence, 1933" City of Urbana Historic Landmark
Alice is the founding chairwoman of the Urbana Historic Preservation Committee

  • Home is beautifully furnished with several styles, mainly mission, arts and crafts era, with several touches of art nouveau, art deco, vintage, Hollywood glamour, French, contemporary, and more.
  • Home is filled with several items pertaining to Alton, IL, as well as other midwest cities. Several artwork by Alton artist, Ruth Means
  • Judaica, including artisan menorahs, dining and serving pieces, nice Hanukkah decorations, several child themed items, a beautifully embroidered tablecloth and cloth napkins set, a fantastic book collecton, and several pieces of artwork by artists including
    • Rosalind Faiman Weinberg
    • Moshe Dadon
    • Yossi (Jossi) Stern, Israeli artist
    • Michael Delott photography
  • Several pieces of art by Tuscola dog artists, Cindy and Kirby Pringle

LIVING ROOM

  • Couch from Room & Board
  • Large, original George Colin folk art, beautifully framed (living room above fireplace)
  • "Blue Night" Dot Replinger
  • Beautiful oil by local artist, Norma Vyse
  • Beautiful mission style antique grandfather clock, arts & crafts
  • Arts and crafts style open curio cabinet/shelving
  • An assortment of gorgeous antique chairs, including two caned chairs with contemporary black velour upholstery 
  • Neat antique wallpaper painting roll
  • Pottery Barn lamps
  • Antique 6 panel slag glass lamp by Miller Lamp Co
  • Several pieces of arts and crafts era furniture
  • Neat set of 100 yr old Chinese stirrups
  • Art by J Weissmuller, 1948

DEN

  • Impressive collection of unique wooden, colorfully painted pieces of Mexican folk art. All are artist signed. Dragon, dogs, turkey, rabbit, and more.
  • Very cool vintage phone booth door from San Fransisco 
  • A cool antique top from a "hot peanuts cart" also from San Fransisco
  • 5 gorgeous larger molas, several in pristine condition. Purchased in Panama. Guna indians
  • 8 small mola in pristine condition, purchased in Panama
  • Signed dog artwork, Stephen Huneck. Woodstock, Vermont
  • Neat antique milk-glass school house light fixture
  • Vintage trucks, puzzles, and toys
  • Vintage Barbie case with dolls and clothing
  • GREAT BOOKS! Dogs, architecture, history, art, Judaica, travel, cities
  • GREAT kids books too!
  • 32" Samsung TV

DINING ROOM

  • Gorgeous antique tiger oak dining table with 1 leaf and 4 upholstered slipper chairs
  • Gorgeous 1930s French oak credenza, imported from Paris
  • Beautiful antique tiger oak tea cart, with lifting glass lid for display/service
  • Very nice local pottery collection
  • Art nouveau carved wooden plant stand
  • Antique city hall dome lights (2) repurposed into lighting fixture put on brass stand. Beautiful!
  • Set of 4 Barry Breidemeier surreal art glass face glasses/vases. 
  • Tiffany & Company crystal bowl with box
  • Waterford crystal lidded candy jar and other pieces
  • "Torre di Civita" Oren Johnson signed and framed serigraph 
  • Antique library table with desk, arts & crafts


SCREENED IN PORCH

  • Lloyd Flanders, "Lloyd Loom" patented wicker couch and wide chair
  • Beautiful wrought iron ffurniture
  • French country hutch

BACKYARD

  • Large grill
  • Very old handmade bird bath
  • Some tiki torches
  • Yard tools
     

PACKED KITCHEN

  • All-Clad stainless steel pots and pans
  • Kitchen-Aid mixer stand and accessories
  • Breville small appliances
  • "Moroccan Tile" dishes from Williams-Sonoma, with boxes
  • Tons of pretty cloth napkin sets
  • Early pieces of art by local artist, Beth Darling

OUTSTANDING POTTERY COLLECTION

  • ROSEVILLE Baneda, Fuschia, Mostique, Clematis, Gardenia, Wincraft, Bleeding Heart, Rosecraft, Bittersweet, Florane, Bushberry, Apple Blossom, Zephyr Lily, Velmoss, 
  • Several pieces of Rookwood and Weller as well

Several STUNNING antique furniture pieces, including but not limited to

 

  • Stunning dark chest with white marble and kelly green art nouveau tiling 
  • Several dressers, marble top, in excellent condition
  • Gorgeous antique “fainting couch”, has been beautifully reupholstered, folds down full  
  • Beautiful antique trunks, one of the prettiest I’ve seen
  • Signed Michael Beaster, Door County artist, funky curved lingerie/jewelry chest. So unique!

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"WOMEN'S" CLOTHING AND HATS

  • Outstanding collection of antique and vintage women’s hats, including several Victorian.
    • 100+ of time periods beginning early 1910s.
    • Stunning hand work, feathering, etc.
    • Collection is a MUST SEE!! Collection fills room.
    • Over a dozen fun vintage hat boxes, several of them having local Midwest shops and cities on them.
    • Two incredible, notable vintage hat stands, 1 black, wrought iron, standing store stand and a to-die-for 1950s lucite table top stand. Drool worthy!! Also over a dozen table top hat stands too, all vintage or antique.
  • Beautiful collection of antique and vintage clothing, and a few costumes, including
    • 1930s, 40s dresses, a delicate French silk shawl
    • A revolution era dress (Mary Williams Prindle)
    • 1910s-1940s hand-beaded and hand sewn antique evening bags, whiting & Davis mesh bags. These are currently for sale as part of an early LIVE video sale posted on our Facebook page last week. Check out the two videos posted.
      • Also in the pre-sale video are vintage make-up compacts for sale
    • 1960s-70s dresses, blouses,  shoes, and accessories. Including a pair of 1960s “Pat Boone” flip-up green sunglasses 
    • Victorian short jacket with incredible sleeves,  “bibs”, skirts , dresses, day umbrellas, shoes, pretty velvet dresser scarves
  • As well as a fantastic contemporary women’s clothing collection, mostly from Anthropologie, and local downtown clothing store Circles, women’s mostly Mediums. Johnny Was, Free People, Anthropologie, Comfy, Cut Loose
    • Pair of Cydwoq tall boots, women’s size 41, 9
    • Tumi purse, like-new Merrell hiking boots size 9, mid-calf hot pink Sorel waterproof snow boots

"MEN'S" CLOTHING AND SHOES

  • Very nice collection of men’s golf polos, golf pants and shorts, athletic and outdoor wear. 
    • Golf polos: sizes L and XL
      • B Draddy, Callaway, Puma, Adidas, Nike, Orvis, Walter Hagen, Prana, Peter Millar, Rhoback, Johnnie-O, Bonobos, Vineyard Vines
    • Golf Pants: 36x32, 34x32
  • Several nice men’s shoes. All size 13.
    • New Balance, ASICS, Nike, Clarks, Cole Haan
  • Dozens of nice men’s dress shirts: all 16 1/2 35.
    • Joseph A Bank Traveler, Ralph Lauren, Bonobos
  • Hiking/outdoor/sportsy: L and XL
    • Patagonia, North Face, SmartWool, Colombia, Marmot, Sugoi, Kühl, Arc’Teryx

UPSTAIRS- Five large rooms and bathrooms

  • Herman Miller Aeron desk chair
  • MCM Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo floor lamp
  • Gorgeous antique roll top desk and a stunning antique oak banker’s chair
  • Techline desk tables with chunky chrome legs
  • Nice brother office printer
  • Homeowner studied architecture and taught historic preservation, large collection of items pertaining to architecture around the home. Books, decorative items, framed prints noting architectural detail, miniatures, architectural salvage pieces, etc
  • Beautiful antique architect drafting table with beautiful matching industrial stool (rare!)
    Artwork by Chris Sterkey, September 2002. Purchased from Cinema Gallery in Urbana.  Link to his credits https://www.cinemagallery.cc/starkey_vitae.htm. 
  • 4 mint 1968 Hanna-Barbera posters of the “Banana Splits” Club 
  • “Bruno” task table lamp from Rejuvenation, new in box
  • Beautiful French wrought iron bistro set
  • Design Within Reach, Cubitec modular shelving system
  • Testors sprite car
  • Beautiful guest room
    • Seldom used Stearns & Foster Queen size bed, “Limited Edition Collection, Baroque, Luxury Plush”
  • Black wooden contemporary headboard and full size bed
  • Collection of vintage Madame Alexander dolls 
  • Antique Singer featherweight sewing machine with original box, both in Excellent condition
  • Another antique Singer portable sewing machine with case
  • Linens from Garnet Hill, Pottery Barn kids
  • Lyric Theater “Lady in the Dark” framed movie poster 
  • Lovely antique quilt collection, all in excellent condition 
Very fun toy room filled with EVERY HOLIDAY (even Chinese New Year and NYE!). Mostly Halloween decorations, most from Grandin Road. Nice stuff!
  • Vintage child size play grill by Grazioli Giochi
  • Vintage, authentic Keith Harding child’s chair, made in France, Vilac, “Haring Estate” 
  • Ephemera of local Illinois towns
  • Beautiful collection of Christopher Radko ornaments, including Hanukkah theme
  • Several decorative items in home of Art Nouveau style
BASEMENT LEVEL
Nice micro suede, candy apple red, sectional sofa by Bauhaus, 2 chaises
2 awesome vintage, metal advertising Coca Cola signs, button and long sign
Techline cabinet
GE Fridge/Freezer
TONS of brand new cleaning supplies, metal shelving, 2 Orecks, housewares, etc
Gorgeous modern China like cabinet with glass doors 
HUGE painted panels, Series of 4. Were used as part of a set from a local movie filmed, "Welcome to Tolono", very strange! Gorgeous hand-painted work from Chicago artist, Glen Davies. Movie written and directed by Mark Roberts. He was also the creator of the TV sitcom, “Mike & Molly” and the writer for the tv sitcom, “Two and a Half Men”. From Urbana! 
Vintage trains, Bachmann. Cool boxed trees by Schleigh
2 vintage authentic Lava lamps! 
Disney Pixar lithographs
Tin space toys
Nice Samsung 50” TV
Fun changeable electric foosball table/pingpong/pool
Games, movie memorabilia, vintage gumball machine, Scooby-Doo, musical hand instruments, toys


**We will always welcome cash payments, but are encouraging payment by card at this particular sale in order to speed up check-out, and will have different locations set up specifically for card purchases. 
**Tip- dress cool! With the home being so large and older, it has been difficult to cool the house entirely.
 

601 W Delaware Ave, Urbana

Located on the corner of Orchard and Delaware Ave, just north of Florida Ave. 

Thursday July 18th 4-7pm
Friday July 19th 9-2pm
Saturday July 20th 10-12pm

by Champaign Estate Sales

Whitney Pope
Champaign Estate Sales
 

**IF YOU COME EARLY TO WAIT IN LINE, YOU MUST HAVE ONE PLACE MARKER PER PERSON AND YOU MUST REMAIN ON PREMISES

Hope to see you there!
Living RoomDenDining RoomBasement family roomBeautiful mission style antique grandfather clock, arts & crafts.Screened-in porchPacked kitchen!"Primary bedroom" hat roomBedroom #1Guest bedroom #2OfficeLiving RoomMission table, 18x20"Large, original George Colin folk art, beautifully framed (living room above fireplace)Pottery Barn hammered iron floor lamp, Pottery Barn table lamp. Hand sewn winnie the pooh. 100% wool Rug, 95x63"Couch is from Room & BoardOUTSTANDING POTTERY COLLECTION ROSEVILLE Baneda, Fuschia, Mostique, Clematis, Gardenia, Wincraft, Bleeding Heart, Rosecraft, Bittersweet, Florane, Bushberry, Apple Blossom, Zephyr Lily, Velmoss. Several pieces of Rookwood and Weller as well. Arts and crafts style open curio cabinet/shelving, 44x15x66" OUTSTANDING POTTERY COLLECTION ROSEVILLE Baneda, Fuschia, Mostique, Clematis, Gardenia, Wincraft, Bleeding Heart, Rosecraft, Bittersweet, Florane, Bushberry, Apple Blossom, Zephyr Lily, Velmoss. Several pieces of Rookwood and Weller as well.One of two caned chairs with contemporary black velour upholstery. Antique 6 panel slag glass lamp by Miller Lamp Co. Excellent needlepoint footstool, just gorgeous! On table is an antique embossed leather document quiver. Table, 23x23x27" Two of two caned chairs with contemporary black velour upholstery. Round antique table. Neat set of 100 yr old Chinese stirrups. Yossi (Jossi) Stern, Israeli artist piece on left wall. Table, 30x29"Primitive bench, neat old marionette dolls. Box of solid brass plumb bobs! Bench, 61x11x17"Gorgeous antique tiger oak dining table with 1 leaf and 4 upholstered slipper chairs, 65x54x30"Gorgeous antique tiger oak dining table with 1 leaf and 4 upholstered slipper chairs, 65x54x30"Gorgeous antique tiger oak dining table with 1 leaf and 4 upholstered slipper chairs, 65x54x30"Antique library table with desk, arts & crafts. Waterford crystal lidded candy jar. Set of 4 Barry Breidemeier surreal art glass face glasses/vases. Table, 36x24x29"Antique city hall dome lights (2) repurposed into lighting fixture put on brass stand, 42" tall. Beautiful! Art nouveau carved wooden plant stand, 13x13x42"Antique city hall dome lights (2) repurposed into lighting fixture put on brass stand. Beautiful! See crack in left quadrant. 42" tallSale PictureBeautiful antique tiger oak tea cart, with lifting glass lid for display/service, 32x18x29"Moshe DadonGorgeous 1930s French oak credenza, imported from Paris, 80x23x37"Gorgeous 1930s French oak credenza, imported from Paris, 80x23x37"Tiffany & Company crystal bowl with boxVery nice local pottery collectiona beautifully embroidered tablecloth and cloth napkins set, with the star of DavidEarly art pieces by local artist, Beth DarlingKitchen pine, drop-leaf round table, 41x30"All-Clad stainless steel pots and pans"Moroccan Tile" dishes from Williams-Sonoma, with boxesKitchen-Aid mixer stand and accessories, Breville small appliancesSale PictureJ Crew coat on left, super plush oxblood coat made by Velvet. Both are mediumsVictorian coat and Mexican folk art piecesDENSale PictureQuirky dog artwork by Cindy and Kirby Pringle from Tuscola, IL. Several additiona pieces are sprinkled around the house! Bottom right is an intaglio from copper plate, artwork by Rosalind Faiman Weinberg. Bottom left dog artwork is signed Stephen Huneck. Woodstock, Vermont. "Jerursalem Snow" intaglio from copper plate by artist Rosalind Faiman Weinberg. A cool antique top from a "hot peanuts cart" also from San Fransisco.5 gorgeous larger molas, several in pristine condition. Purchased in Panama. Guna indians, 8 small mola in pristine condition, also purchased in Panama. A cool antique top from a "hot peanuts cart" also from San Fransisco. 19x18x10"32" Samsung TVVery cool vintage phone booth door from San Fransisco, 26x75". Neat antique milk-glass school house light fixture Vintage trucks, puzzles, and toys. Vintage Barbie case with dolls and clothing Three Stooges itemsVintage Barbie case with dolls and clothing. Three Stooges items. Jewish cultural itemsImpressive collection of unique wooden, colorfully painted pieces of Mexican folk art. All are artist signed. Dragon, dogs, turkey, rabbit, and more. GREAT kids books too!GREAT BOOKS! Dogs, architecture, history, art, Judaica, travel, cities. GREAT kids books too!Sale PictureScreened-in porchSweet breakfront cabinet on screened-in porch, 43x19x71"Sale PictureSale PictureLloyd Flanders, Lloyd LoomLloyd Flanders, Lloyd LoomGlass-top, wrought iron table and chairs, 52x40x30"Sale PictureVery old bird bathPottery Barn runner, 107x30"29.5x12x53"Sale PictureDemi-lune table, 37x18x35"Lovely antique and vintage quilt collection, all in excellent condition . Several other linens from Garnet HillOutstanding collection of antique and vintage women’s hats, including several Victorian. 100+ of time periods beginning early 1910s. Stunning hand work, feathering, etc. Over a dozen fun vintage hat boxes, several of them having local Midwest shops and cities on them. Two incredible, notable vintage hat stands, 1 black, wrought iron, standing store stand and a to-die-for 1950s lucite table top stand. Drool worthy!! Also over a dozen table top hat stands too, all vintage or antique. Absolutely gorgeous early 1900s marble top dresser, in beautiful condition. 43x21x86"Including a pair of 1960s “Pat Boone” flip-up green sunglasses! With sleek caseA TUMI purse/bag. As well as a fantastic contemporary women’s clothing collection, mostly from Anthropologie, and local downtown clothing store Circles, women’s mostly Mediums. A few vintage sweaters, Ireland. Antique and vintage clothing is located elsewhere. Pair of Cydwoq tall boots, women’s size 41, 9 Tumi purse, like-new Merrell hiking boots size 9, mid-calf hot pink Sorel waterproof snow bootsSigned Michael Beaster, Door County artist, One of a kind, funky curved “lingerie/jewelry” chest. So unique! Paid $2K. 18x15x57"Gorgeous antique “fainting couch”, has been beautifully reupholstered, folds down full . In pristine condition, 78x25x40"Gorgeous antique “fainting couch”, has been beautifully reupholstered, folds down full . In pristine condition, 78x25x40"Incredible 1950s lucite hat stand. We are asking if possible, that the buyer of this picks up on Friday afternoon if possible! Beautiful collection of victorian velvet dresser scarvesBeautiful antique trunks, one of the prettiest I’ve seen. Another one in basement too! Samsung TV. 35x21x25"Amazing 1940s? skirt and vintage bedroom set. Cute houndstooth Czech paper suitcase, antique hat case and vintage black patent leather hat case.Design Within Reach, Cubitec modular shelving system. Beautiful selection of oversized Victorian and vintage hats. Intricate sewing, incredible amount of handwork on these. Green cube shelving is for sale too, but must be picked up later, Friday afternoon. Hanging above is a darling west Germany vintage wool sweater with mother of pearl shell buttons, sweater is in mint condition. Design Within Reach, Cubitec modular shelving system. Hanging above, far left is a darling west Germany vintage wool sweater with mother of pearl shell buttons, sweater is in mint condition. Two vintage slips. Victorian pair of leather boots. Lovely antique Victorian mourning umbrella. Over a dozen fun vintage hat boxes, several of them having local Midwest shops and cities on them.Over a dozen fun vintage hat boxes, several of them having local Midwest shops and cities on them. Victorian pair of leather boots. Lovely antique Victorian mourning umbrella. Over a dozen fun vintage hat boxes, several of them having local Midwest shops and cities on them.Outstanding collection of antique and vintage women’s hats, including several Victorian. 100+ from time periods beginning early 1910s. Stunning hand work, feathering, etc.Outstanding collection of antique and vintage women’s hats, including several Victorian. 100+ from time periods beginning early 1910s. Stunning hand work, feathering, etc.Two incredible, notable vintage hat stands, 1 black, wrought iron, standing store stand and a to-die-for 1950s lucite table top stand. Drool worthy!! Also over a dozen table top hat stands too, all vintage or antique. Pair of Cydwoq tall boots, women’s size 41, 9. Clothing brush on window sill. Box of celluloid and bakelite buckles. As well as a fantastic contemporary women’s clothing collection, mostly from Anthropologie, and local downtown clothing store Circles, women’s mostly Mediums. Like-new Merrell hiking boots size 9, mid-calf hot pink Sorel waterproof snow boots.Sale Picture1930s, 40s dresses, (not pictured). Bottom right is a delicate French silk shawl. Top left is a revolution era dress (Mary Williams Prindle) and a Victorian short jacket with incredible sleeves. Also not pictured are Victorian  “bibs”, skirts , and dresses.Circa 1930s dresses, beautifulHalter dress on left was found in box labeled, "9th grade prom dress" EE love! With adorable matching shawl. Dress on right is 1970s polyester tank dress with another adorable matching shawl. 1970s cork and purple suede shoes and some wooden wedges from 1970s too. Both are size 9.Sale PictureStunning dark chest with white marble and kelly green art nouveau tiling, 39x19x52"Sale PictureAs well as a fantastic contemporary women’s clothing collection, mostly from Anthropologie, and local downtown clothing store Circles, women’s mostly Mediums. Johnny Was, Free People, Anthropologie, Comfy, Cut LooseGuest room Sale PictureW.H. Gardiner doubles hanging on wall on the right. See next picture for close-upBeautiful early 1900s hand-colored photos, signed W.H. Gardiner. Both titled, "Fort Mackinac"

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