Past Auctions

The Home & Decor Auction brings together more than four hundred lots that span decorative art, furnishings, and collectible household items. The catalog opens with a broad selection of prehistoric and Native American artifacts, including stone projectile points, stone ax heads, and pottery sherds, which introduce the range of materials and eras represented throughout the sale. These early pieces lead naturally into a variety of carved sculptures and decorative objects in wood, metal, and stone. Apothecary chests, dollhouses, and humidors sit alongside a mix of shelves, boxes, and accent furnishings that reflect different domestic uses. Ceramics and glassware make up another substantial portion of the offerings, including porcelain vases, stoneware jugs, cut glass bowls, pitchers, and decorative figurines. Waterford and Kosta Boda crystal and glass table pieces appear with serving dishes, trays, and planters. New York history is represented with portrait prints, state and NYC maps, documents, publications and Masonic regalia. Throughout the catalog, lighting serves as a connecting thread, with brass and glass lamps, sconces, chandeliers, and candleholders appearing in multiple sections. The remaining lots include bookends, baskets, small sculptures, cloisonné items, and various decorative accessories. Together they round out a broad offering that reflects the full scope of home décor, art, and collectible objects included in this auction.

Our next Vehicle and Cycle auction is Tuesday, December 2nd, featuring a diverse lineup of classic and modern vehicles and cycles: Ford Thunderbird, 1970 Military Transport Vehicle, 1972 Chevrolet K20 Pickup, 1991 Acura Legend, 1998 Harley-Davidson FXSTC Motorcycle, 1999 Porsche Carrera, 2002 Harley-Davidson FLSTFI Motorcycle, 2004 Ford F250 Pickup Truck, 2010 Ford F-150 XLT Pickup Truck, 2015 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback TDI, and a 2017 GMC Acadia Multipurpose Vehicle (MPV).

The Jewelry Auction includes more than two hundred lots of fine and vintage jewelry in gold, silver, and gemstone settings. Highlights include 14k and 18k gold rings, diamond and sapphire designs, and gold pins such as Order of the Eastern Star and West Chester State Normal School examples. The catalog features gold and silver necklaces, bracelets, and charm pieces, along with cameos, pearl strands, and multi-gemstone jewelry set with amethyst, opal, garnet, and turquoise. Also included are Bulova, Waltham, and Elgin watches, as well as cufflinks, lockets, cross pendants, and costume jewelry assortments.

Alderfer Auction's November Silver sale features American, British, and Continental silver from established makers spanning the 18th through 20th centuries. American manufacturers dominate with pieces from Gorham, Wallace, Reed & Barton, Tiffany, and Towle across multiple patterns. Regional makers including Frank M. Whiting, Ferdinand Fuchs and Bros., and Woodside add variety, while retailer markings from J.E. Caldwell and Bailey & Co. provide provenance. Highlights include a Bailey & Co. coin silver olive pattern serving spoon and a Frank M. Whiting bread tray dated 1900. American coin silver from Joseph Lownes, James Watts, and Robert and William Wilson represents pre-industrial craftsmanship. European silver features German pieces by Ernst Gideon Bek and Storck & Sinsheimer, including an elaborate Hanau dresser box, alongside Dutch monkey spoons with figural decoration and French pieces. British silver spans Georgian through Edwardian periods with a Moses Brent wine funnel from 1792 and a Victorian muffineer.

The Home & Decor Auction includes nearly four hundred lots of decorative art, furnishings, and home accessories. Highlights feature cast metal and iron sculptures, book ends, mantel clocks, and portrait plaques attributed to D. Weaver, alongside gingerbread and carriage clocks. The catalog includes framed prints, historical portraits, maps and city engravings, as well as oil paintings on canvas and board. Pottery and glassware offerings include vases, garden fish, Fiesta Ware, cut glass bowls, figurines, and Rae Dunn tableware. Lighting selections include stained glass table lamps, wall sconces, chandelier, a Victorian hall lamp and vintage brass and glass candle holders, while smaller home accents feature reproduction mechanical banks, enamelware, ladies accessories, and textiles.  

The Discovery Art Auction features works of modern and contemporary art, including paintings, prints and drawings. Artists represented include Louis Tavelli, Anthony Ferrara, John Gwinn, Wolfgang Roth, Alfonso Caliendo, Alvaro Baragli, Frederick Childs, and Nano Lopez. Additional works by Terry Redlin, Lee Everett, John Reilly, and the Abington Art Center broaden the range of material. The catalog includes oils on canvas and board, pastel drawings, etchings, lithographs, and mixed-media compositions, reflecting a variety of abstract, figural, and architectural styles. Together, these works capture the breadth of twentieth- and twenty-first-century art, blending diverse techniques and creative perspectives.

Alderfer Auction presents an extraordinary collection of vintage instruments on November 18th, spanning over a century of musical history. Headlining the auction is a remarkable 1840s C.F. Martin 2 ½ - 17, crafted in New York, a museum-quality piece of American lutherie that traces its lineage to the very foundation of the modern acoustic guitar. Electric players will vie for two iconic pieces from the Golden Age of Rock: a stunning Late 1960s Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, delivering the unmistakable, powerful humbucker tone that defined the era, and a superb Late 1960s Rickenbacker Bass Guitar, the instrument of choice for countless rock legends seeking its signature ringing clarity. Also to be offered is a 1917 Gibson L-1, featuring a rare 1912 Gibson neck, a beautifully voiced instrument that offers a rich, historical depth of tone. In addition, bid on a large assortment of professional audio recording equipment: AVID ProTools Interface, Apple Mac Pros, Sonnett Echo III with ProTools  PCI cards, Novation MIDI controllers, Universal Audio Apollo 16, TC Electronics Digital FX Processors, multiple Brainstorm Distipalyzers and multiple mobile rack cases made by Coy Frisbe, renowned industry carpenter for the touring industry, and so much more. 

The Collectibles: Holiday & Records Sale features 120 lots of vintage blow mold holiday decorations, vintage records, and collectible holiday items. Holiday offerings include vintage blow mold figures, from Union Products, General Foam Products, Disney and Don Featherstone. The record section includes vinyl collections spanning pop, rock, and jazz, featuring The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Fleetwood Mac, with LPs, box sets, and 45 rpm singles. Additional items include record player accessories, concert programs, CDs, and holiday collectibles such as figurines, tins, and table décor. The sale blends festive decorations with vintage music, offering a range of nostalgic and collectible pieces.