The Tucker Estate Furnishings, Antiques & Collections
Sale Starts
May 26
2:15pmSale Ends
May 26
3:15pmTerms & Conditions
Notes: Local pickup only. Buyers are required to bring their own packing, boxes, materials, and tools for dismantling of purchased items. Buyers are required to bring necessary help to remove their items bought. This will NOT be provided by the auction company.
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Non-Pick up: If items are not picked up in this time frame seller will have the right to have the item(s) remove with no reimbursement to the buyer.
Buyer’s Premium: 15% in addition to the purchase price.
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Description & Details
ONLINE ESTATE AUCTION — The Tucker Estate, Pineville, LA
Bidding Closes: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Open House Preview: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 4:00–6:00 PM Estate Address: 543 Elmus Paul Road, Pineville, LA 71360
The full contents of the late Thomas Elmer Tucker's 48-acre French Country estate are heading to online auction — over 124 lots spanning fine antiques, sporting and equestrian art, diamond jewelry, a complete Brunswick billiard collection, a Colt 1911-style pistol, farm and equestrian equipment, and the full contents of the home, office, stable, and grounds.
Tucker was a U.S. Army Captain, a Mississippi National Guard Major, a 50-year veteran of the natural gas and pipeline industry, and a lifelong horseman who qualified for AQHA's Run for the Million at the age of 73. He spent decades carefully furnishing his home with pieces of real character — and now every one of them sells to the highest online bidder.
FEATURED LOTS
- Brunswick Limited-Edition Slate Billiard Table with mother-of-pearl inlay (110" × 60")
- ARTIST SIGNED Rogers Oil Derby Canvas (53" × 42")
- ARTIST SIGNED Italian Canvas (46" × 59")
- Three Kentucky Derby ARTIST SIGNED Prints — including "Dawn of A New Derby," #46/1000
- Three 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Sets — 1.21 ct, ~1-5/8 ct, and .63 ct total weights (princess-cut three-stone, pavé, traditional)
- Carved Court Cupboard with North Wind Faces and rare black/gold marbles (96" × 65" × 22")
- Mahogany Dining Table with 8 Chippendale Chairs (100" × 44" with two leaves)
- Herschede Grandfather Clock (79" tall)
- Heavy Ornate Beveled Gold Mirror (59" × 47")
- Chevalier Mirror, 75" tall
- Carved Marble-Top Console Table (34" × 72")
- Mahogany Chest on Chest (66" × 37")
- Carved Mahogany Console Table with Mirror
- Bronze Horse on Marble Base
- Colt MK IV Officers Model .45 ACP
- 8-Place Buckingham China Set & 12-Piece Sango China Set
WHAT'S IN THE CATALOG
Antique Furniture (25+ lots): carved court cupboard, Chippendale dining set, mahogany chest on chest, carved marble-top console, carved ball-and-claw tables, Regency mahogany table, vintage carved king beds, Chevalier mirror, beveled gold mirror, carved corner cabinet, carved night stands, dresser with mirror, vintage plumbers cabinet on stand, leather wingback chairs with lion-carved feet, and more.
Sporting & Equestrian Art (15+ lots): ARTIST SIGNED Rogers Oil Derby canvas, three Kentucky Derby signed prints, ARTIST SIGNED Italian canvas, framed horse art, bronze horse on marble base, longhorn and horse trophies, cowboy art, horse lamp.
The Brunswick Billiard Collection (5 lots): Brunswick limited-edition slate table with mother-of-pearl inlay, Brunswick cue rack with 8 cues, Brunswick Pro Chairs with foot rests, Brunswick print, Billiard History display.
Fine Jewelry (3 lots): three 14K white gold diamond engagement ring sets — a 1.21 ct total set with .46 ct center stone; a princess-cut three-stone bridal set at approximately 1-5/8 ct total weight; and a pavé set at .63 ct total weight, SI clarity.
Firearms & Reloading (10+ lots): Colt MK IV Officers Model .45 ACP, Tipton gun vise, multiple reloading presses and benches, rifle stocks (right- and left-hand), miscellaneous rifle cases.
Living, Bedrooms & Office (35+ lots): three-piece carved entertainment center (8 glass cabinets), leather sofa (101" × 44"), leather inlaid desk with chair, vintage carved king and full beds, vanity, recliner, ottomans, lamps, runner hallway rug, full office and closet contents.
Outdoor & Patio (10+ lots): cast aluminum patio table with four chairs, outdoor sofa and chair set, cocktail table with two chairs, eight-piece outdoor wall art, outdoor wall mirror, fountain and bird feeder, metal horse fountain, fleur-de-lis outdoor art, potted plants.
Farm & Equestrian Equipment (12+ lots): Midland Manufacturer disc set, cultivator/harrow, manure spreader, hay spear for round bales, hay conveyor, feed auger and bale accumulator, conveyors, red wagon wheels, tack room contents, stable upstairs loft contents.
Appliances & Household (8+ lots): Kenmore Elite front-load washer and dryer, 65" Hisense Smart TV with Roku remote, cedar blanket chest with quilt, six bar stools, mantle items, glassware.
HOW IT WORKS
This is an online-only auction — register and bid from anywhere.
- Bidding closes Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central
- Soft close — bidding extends on individual lots if late bids are placed
- Buyer's premium added to the high bid to determine total contract price
- All items sold AS-IS, where-is
- On-site pickup at 543 Elmus Paul Road, Pineville, LA during the scheduled load-out window after the auction closes
- Several large lots require buyer-supplied tools and personnel for disassembly: the Brunswick billiard table, the three-piece carved entertainment center, the cultivator/harrow, the manure spreader, and the feed auger / bale accumulator
PREVIEW THE ESTATE IN PERSON
Open house: Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the estate. Walk every room. Inspect every lot. Ask any question.
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