ESTATE SALE BY CAROLYN & COMPANY

We're starting off 2014 in a big way, with a fabulous sale in an equally fabulous contemporary solar-energy "green" house, designed by Saint Louis architect Harris Armstrong circa 1969, on a beautiful, tree-lined private street in Ladue. Highlights include some first-quality contemporary furniture, some lovely antique furniture, first-quality outdoor furniture (spring will be here--someday!),lots of fine glass pieces, china, and ceramics (many vintage and antique), a selection of World's Fair items (Chicago 1893 and Saint Louis 1904), and a newer stainless steel KitchenAid refrigerator/freezer. As you can tell, there’s a lot to see and browse, so please plan on joining us this weekend for this not-to-be-missed sale!

SOME SALE HIGHLIGHTS

FINE FURNITURE

• Contemporary queen sofa sleeper in medium gray twill upholstery with beige piping trim
• Dramatic 11-1/2’ custom-made Italian contemporary sectional sofa in medium gray geometric-patterned damask upholstery with contrasting dark gray upholstery on arms and adjustable back supports
• “His-and-Hers” (larger and smaller) matched rockers/recliners, in medium gray ultrasuede upholstery, by Best Chairs, Inc. (available separately)
• Demilune table with lovely carved wood apron, three  carved cabriole legs, and marble top
• Round glass-top coffee table with lovely hexagonal wood base featuring Chinese-influenced open-work apron
• Custom-made square-based column/pedestal in solid pale rose colored marble
• Small round solid oak antique dining table with fluted legs and four chairs with carved details on their backs
• Vintage solid wood arm chair/occasional chair with carved details throughout and brown leather upholstery on seat and back
• Vintage solid mahogany Hepplewhite-style end table/lamp table/night stand, with two drawers and inlaid details on drawer fronts, by Colonial Art Furniture Shop, Grand Rapids, MI (two available)
• Custom-made three-person sofa in pale rose upholstery with heavy crepe texture, from the St. James Collection by Watkins Sofa Gallery
• Small club chair in burgundy upholstery with contrasting beige damask pattern, with button tufting on arms and back (two available)
• Antique solid oak file cabinet with copper hardware
• Antique solid mahogany secretary, with two-door upper cabinet with cubby holes and slide-out writing surface with green leather inset, and three large locking drawers below
• Contemporary modular entertainment cabinet, in lovely honey-colored birdseye maple veneer with inlaid details, with two-door center cabinet flanked by two three-shelf cabinets and surmounted by a long, three-door cabinet perfect for storing CD’s and DVD’s.
• Gorgeous contemporary 7’ sofa in dark chocolate brown leather upholstery, by Kenyon Home Furnishings, LTD, High Point, NC
• Round solid wood coffee/cocktail table in dark, distressed finish with marquetry top and four legs joined by crossing stretchers
• Recliner in dark brown vinyl upholstery, with rolled arms and piping details throughout, by Stratolounger (two available)
• Set of five antique solid oak pressback dining chairs
• Two-cushion 6’ sofa in turquoise nubby linen upholstery, by Expressions Furniture
• Solid wood rectangular casual dining table, with butcher-block top in natural finish and apron and legs in painted white finish, 12” self-stored leaf, and four solid wood Windsor-style chairs with natural finish seats and backs and legs in white painted finish

CHINA, GLASS AND SILVER

• Large selection of vintage and antique glassware, including formal dining pieces, depression glass, cut glass
• China pieces from Limoges, Bavaria, England, Czechoslovakia, and from such makers as Syracuse, Rosenthal, Heinrich, Royal Worcester, Minton’s, and others
• Unique majolica Choisy-le-Roi vases by Hipployte Boulenger
• Large selection of Asian pieces, including pair of blue foo dogs, pair of small antique busts, mud men, and more
• Of special interest, a pair of gorgeous antique oriental lidded urns, with hand-painted scenes and detailing, and extensive gilt decoration throughout
• Pair of beautiful antique hand-painted and lidded porcelain urns on pedestal bases, decorated in themes of Classical antiquity, probably of French origin
• Silver serving and table setting pieces, with a substantial selection of pieces in sterling and many more in plate
• Nice selection of everyday glassware, serving pieces

ALSO NOT TO BE MISSED

• 2002 7’ KitchenAid stainless steel refrigerator with large lower drawer freezer compartment
• Grandfather clock with moon phase, second dial, and selection of three chimes—Westminster, Saint Michael, and Whittington—that toll the hour and quarter hours, by Colonial of Zeeland
• Antique mantel/cottage clock in carved solid oak case, with chime that tolls the hour and half-hour, by Waterbury Clock Co.
• Antique World’s Fair souvenir picture books (Chicago 1893, Columbian Exposition, and Saint Louis 1904, Louisiana Purchase Exposition) and other souvenir items
• Selection of 35mm cameras, some vintage, by Olympus, Rollei, and others
• Solid wood frame massage table with turquoise vinyl upholstery, in excellent condition
• Vintage Fleetwood zigzag sewing machine in beautiful solid wood pecan-finish cabinet
• Large floral-themed leaded art-glass window panel, in glowing jewel tones and in excellent condition
• Everlast metal-frame punching bag stand
• Huge selection of linens, much vintage, including table linens, quilts, bedding, and more
• Huge selection of tools (manual and electric, some vintage), hardware, lawn and garden equipment, electrical parts (including circuit breaker boxes and circuit breakers), and more
• Selection of lumber and scrap wood, including a large lot of black walnut planks
• Selection of  scuba and water sports equipment, include Henderson and O’Neill wet suits
• Holiday décor
• Large selection of books, including fiction, biography, history, art, architecture, archaeology, children’s, and more
• Selection of games, some vintage
• Baseball cards
• Large selection of costume jewelry, fashion watches, earrings (clip and pierced)
• Older Kenmore gas dryer
• Maytag top-loading washing machine
• Newer Maytag Neptune front-loading washing machine
• Amana side-by-side refrigerator/freezer
• Kitchenware, cookware, and bakeware, some vintage
• Three twin beds, with box springs, mattresses, and frames
• Super-sturdy vintage Simmons roll-away bed (great for weekend guests)
• Outdoor furniture, including round wrought-iron dining table and chairs by Woodard, and large modern rectangular heavy cast-metal dining table with eight chairs, in white finish
• Outdoor décor items
• Nice selection of table lamps, both formal and casual
• Large selection of picture frames and framed artwork
• Nice selection of inexpensive household décor items