Past Auctions

The Home and Decor Auction includes ephemera, porcelain, crystal, Judaica, clocks, and decorative furnishings. Ephemera lots feature vintage postcards, advertising Trade Cards, Victorian ephemera, and a 1st edition of Charlotte’s Web. Porcelain selections include Lladro and Royal Doulton figurines, Lenox housewares and Austrian, Limoge, and Villeroy & Boch Porcelain. Collector plates include Franklin Mint birds and Lenox floral designs. Crystal and glass include Waterford Crystal table lamps, a Waterford pitcher, and Decorative glass plates Additional highlights include carved stone horse bust bookends, carved figurines, porcelain table lamps, a New Haven banjo clock, German anniversary clock, and a Lux cuckoo clock. Accessories include Coach, Dior, and Tory Burch handbags.

The Furniture Auction presents antique, vintage, and modern furniture alongside decorative rugs and household accents. Seating options range from a Regency-Style Black Lacquered Armchair with Desk, a Victorian Settee, and a Settee with Decorative Inlay to an Ethan Allen Leather Sectional Sofa, Biggs Dining Chairs, Porch Rocking Chairs, and Wicker and Polywood Patio Sets. Tables include a Live Edge Coffee Table, Slant-Top Desk, a Games Table with Inlay, Round Marble-Top Table, Drop-Leaf Tea and Serving Carts, and a Pedestal Table with Marble Top. Storage and cabinetry include a Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet, Sideboards by Clore Sons and with Brass Gallery, a Watertown Buffet, and several Globe-Wernicke Barrister Bookcases. Additional pieces include Theodore Alexander Etagere Shelves, a Curio Cabinet, and a Painted Chest. Rug selections include Persian and Oriental Rugs, a Hamadan Rug, Sarouk Rug, Bokhara Runner, Kirman Carpet, and a Round Oriental Rug. Decorative entries range from a Baker’s Rack and Valet Stand to Alabaster Pedestals and a Gold Frame Mirror.

The Toys and Trains Auction presents a wide range of model trains, diecast vehicles, dolls, and toys. Train highlights include assorted LGB, Lionel, Tyco, Athearn train sets, cars and accessories, an LGB Electric cable car set, and Lionel Mickey’s World Tour train set. Additional Lionel lots feature Disney-themed trains, HO-scale offerings include Union Pacific passenger cars, Bicentennial-themed trains. Display train set building and model kits are included. Collector lots include Franklin Mint pewter train models, a Hawthorne Collection Blue Comet train set with collector plate, and Great American Railways locomotive models with display bases. Vehicles include Mack trucks, Ertl replica trucks, Redline Hot Wheels, Hallmark die-cast cars. Additional toys include assorted dolls, a Victorian dollhouse, miniatures and transportation collectibles.

The upcoming fine art auction highlights notable works by Walter Emerson Baum and two paintings by George William Sotter, complemented by entries from Charles Warren Eaton, August Friedrich Albrecht Schenck, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Yozo Hamaguchi, Charles Fazzino, Louis Icart, Elger Esser, and others. Newcomb Macklin frames also appear. Beyond the art, the catalog includes jewelry such as a 14k Diamond Brooch, Platinum Diamond Pendant, and 14k Ruby Diamond Ring, alongside wristwatches by Patek Philippe, Cartier, Rolex, Omega, Longines, and Movado, with multiple pocket watches represented. Coin and bullion lots feature American Eagle and American Buffalo issues, a 1908 $20 St. Gaudens, and a Chinese Gold Panda pendant. Silver offerings include services by Georg Jensen and Tiffany, as well as hollowware by Whiting, Dominick and Haff, and John Emes. Decorative pieces range from Herend porcelain and Baccarat crystal to Tiffany Studios accessories and a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. Historical materials include signed documents by William Penn, Francis Daniel Pastorius, Thomas Penn, Robert Morris, Queen Victoria, Charles Lindbergh, Orville Wright, and Thomas Edison. Furniture and Rugs are also offered to include Philadelphia Chippendale Side Chairs, Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Ebonized Side Cabinet, and a Persian Kashan Carpet.

Alderfer Auction's Mid-Century Modern sale presents an outstanding collection of furniture and contemporary art. Highlights include Paul Evans's Brutalist Cityscape credenza and dining table, Marcel Breuer's Wassily chairs, and Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair. Danish Modern collectors will find Erik Buch's V Reol System and Juliane chairs, alongside Niels Kofoed's Ingrid collection. Contemporary art features Alex Katz collage and lithograph works, Peter Max's "Flag with Heart," and Michael Goldberg abstracts. Sculptural highlights include Michele Oka Doner's "Tattooed Doll" and Isabel De Obaldia's glass "Guerrero III." Notable specialty pieces include Tokujin Yoshioka's limited edition "Honey Pop" chair, Ed Pennebaker's blown glass chandelier, and Clayton George Bailey's surreal ceramic sculptures. The collection spans from Georg Jensen silver to Murano glass, offering quality pieces across multiple collecting categories. This comprehensive sale combines museum-worthy design pieces with accessible decorative objects, representing the finest in 20th and 21st-century collecting.

Alderfer Auction’s Home and Decor Auction offers a diverse mix of handcrafted ship models, crystal, vintage home goods, vintage glass and collectibles. Notable ship models by Stephen M. Hutsko include the Jefferson Davis Schooner, Herreshoff Fiddler, Myrtle Corey Paddlewheel, Baltimore Clipper 1815, and USS Revenue Cutter Washington, each with detailed rigging and mounted plaques. Decorative items include Tiffany & Co., Swarovski and Waterford Crystal, a wide-selection of vintage Uranium glass, Roseville Pottery, a Coca-Cola metal cooler, vintage explosives crates, hand-embroidered linens and handkerchiefs, cameras and accessories and a group of handcrafted wooden shorebirds offers painted folk-style bird carvings. The catalog combines decorative art, functional home accessories, and collectible hobbyist pieces into a varied presentation for display and use.

The Tools and Equipment Auction features lawn care, construction, and shop tools alongside generators, compressors, and jobsite gear. Lawn and garden entries include a Bad Boy 540cc Zero Turn Mower, Ariens Snow Blower, John Deere Pull Behind Rake, and Gorilla Carts Yard Cart. Power tools include a Hilti Core Drill Rig, Bosch Rotary Hammer, Felker Wet Tile Saw, Delta Miter Saw, Chicago Electric Arc Welder, Bauer Rotary Hammer Kit, and DeWalt Reciprocating Saw with Hammer Drill. Jobsite and construction gear includes MetalTech Scaffolding, Werner Multi-Purpose Ladders, and Snap-On Tool Chests. Compressed air and pneumatic items include a Sanborn Air Compressor, Bostitch Brad Nailer, and Earthquake Impact Wrenches. Automotive tools include Snap-On Puller Sets, Dayton Tap and Die Set, and Blue-Point Carbide Burr Set. Additional offerings include Powermate Gas Generator, Storm Cat Portable Generator, and Drummond Submersible Pump, along with lighting, inspection equipment, and lifting tools. This catalog provides a varied lineup of equipment for professional, hobbyist, and home workshop use.

This auction offers gold, silver, gemstone, and costume jewelry alongside vintage wristwatches. Gold pieces include 14k YG Earrings in multiple styles, 14k YG and Pearl Bracelets, 14k YG Necklaces with diamond and opal pendants, and rings such as a 14k YG Pearl Ring, 14k YG Smokey Quartz Ring, and 10k YG Gemstone Ring. Additional gold includes a 14k WG Chain, 14k YG Diamond Cross Pendant, and 14k RG Harman Wrist Watch. Sterling silver lots feature a Diamond Bracelet, Gemstone Bracelet with pink sapphires and diamonds, and various chains, earrings, lockets, and pins. Costume jewelry includes rhinestone sets, beaded necklaces, figural pins, and assorted earrings. Watch offerings span brands such as Bulova, Elgin, Pulsar, Benrus, Armitron, and Jules Jurgensen, along with pocket watches by Relide and Illinois. The catalog blends precious metal designs, gemstone-set pieces, decorative costume jewelry, and collectible watches.

This auction features U.S. and world coins, medals, silver bullion, and collectible currency. Medal highlights include an 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Medal and an 1829 Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal. Foreign coin lots contain silver issues, ancient coins, and pieces like a 1798 Spanish 8 Reale and Connecticut Copper. U.S. offerings include large groups of Lincoln Wheat Cents, Buffalo Nickels, Indian Head Cents, Liberty V Nickels, Barber Coinage, Standing Liberty Quarters, and silver dollars. Type coins include an 1888 UNC Indian Cent, 1872 Seated Half Dime, and 1875-S Twenty Cent Piece. Proof and mint sets span from the 1950s to the 2000s, with silver editions included. Multiple lots of 90% Silver Coins are offered, alongside 40% Kennedy halves and large foreign silver coins. Additional entries include a 1995 Paralympics Canceled Proof Die, state quarter sets, and U.S. notes like 1953 $2 Legal Tender Notes. The catalog offers options for collectors, bulk buyers, and silver investors.

The Vintage Designer Costume Jewelry and Accessories presents signed couture designs, sterling silver pieces, Bakelite accessories, and decorative costume jewelry. Designer highlights include William de Lillo Rhinestone Suites, Trifari Collar Necklace, Joseff of Hollywood Leaf Set, Judith Leiber Multi Strand Necklace, Kramer Ruby Red Suite, and a Chanel Gripoix Style Necklace. Sterling silver entries include a Modernist Necklace, Sterling Pins, and several Coro Duette Brooches. The Bakelite selection offers Carved Bangles, Figural Bracelets, Dress Clips, Bakelite and Wood Pins, and Bakelite with Lucite Brooches. Costume groupings range from Artisan and Modernist Necklaces to Amber and Horn Bead Strands. The brooch selection spans Eisenberg Designs, Shriners Rhinestone Tiaras, Bird and Enamel Brooches, and figural themes such as the Reinad Green Rhinestone Necklace, Metal Swallow Necklace, Lucien Piccard Brooch, and Coro Craft Fish and Owl Pins.