Estate Sale: The Purple Lady Sonia Young Mid Century Modern Home
Feb 16
10am to 4pmFeb 17
10am to 4pmFeb 18
10am to 4pmFeb 15
10am to 4pmTerms & Conditions
Enter through Front door, not side door. Walk carefully.
Enter yard/home at your own risk. Not responsible for accidents.
Please wear comfortable shoes and do not bring backpacks or other large tote/shoulder bags.
If you break an item, you are responsible for purchasing it.
Bring dollies and labor to large load items. We do not offer packing and shipping.
If you purchase large item/s, we can hold for five days after the sale for you to arrange pickup.
All items must be paid for in full before removing from premises.
We do not offer layaway.,
ALL SALES FINAL. NO RETURNS.
Check us out on Facebook.com/Purple Lady Chattanooga for updates.
The photos selected for this site represents only a portion of what is in the house owned a passionate family of collectors over three generations.
Privately Listed Sale
Description & Details
Purple Posh Estate Sale Continues with New Items and Deep Discounts for Sat/Sun.
The Purple Lady Sonia Young was a lifelong Chattanoogan, educator, writer and arts patron who volunteered her time to raise money for many local charities. She was passionate about the color purple and owned many items in purple.
The contents of the stunning mid-century modern/Asian designed home reflect the owners' passion for art, travel, entertaining, and collecting. There are thousands of items on two levels.
A few highlights
Mid Century Modern Furniture, tableware and decorative circa 1960s-1970s. Includes pieces by Thomasville, Broyhill and Century American (furniture), tableware: Noritake, Mikasa, Dansk, and Waterford and many purple items gifted to the owners over the years.
Asian elements and pieces are throughout the house (art, sculpture, porcelain)
The owners also supported Tennessee and Southern artists. We have a collection of original oil paintings by Memphis artists, Jack and Mae Sibley, a Jerry Brown Face Jug (Alabama), Gordon Whitmore, and several Chattanooga artists.
Rock collectors will appreciate the many geodes, minerals and coral of all sizes and stone lawn furniture and ornaments.
A collection of vinyl albums from the 1950s-1970s (classical, Broadway, jazz and rock/pop). Will consider selling to one collector.
Vintage clothing (1960s-1980s), mainly but not all purple and one of a kind, from silks, sequins, leather and suede to a purple full length mink. Vintage costume jewelry is 1960s-1970s.
Practically speaking, there is kitchenware and cooking utensils, lawn tools, linens (purple) and pillows (decorative & purple) and vintage barware, glassware, mugs, every day and special occasion dishes from silverplate to artist- signed pottery. Also includes holiday items and party goods (Christmas, Mardi Gras) and many candles and under $20 gifts. Many items for $1.
The Man of the House, Melvin A Young was a USMA (West Point) graduate, a Civil War historian and author of 4 books. He collected Civil War theme artwork and books (Serious inquiries only for his 500+ book library including many full collections).
Like the owners, this estate sale is one of a kind with many fun finds at all price points.
For inquiries, please email Melanie Young at soniapurplelady@gmail.com Please put PURPLE in the subject.
Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/purpleladychattanooga
All sales final. Inspect items carefully. We have done our best to describe them.
Many items in this house are fragile. Please refrain from bringing large bags, totes, backpacks or bulky coats or clunky jewelry. Please be respectful of closed off rooms; we live in this house.
Thank you.
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