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Sep 2
1-Day Pickup in Phoenixville, PA

Estate Sale | Phoenixville, PA | September 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM

  •   Aug 18 @ 1:14pm EDT (Start)
  •   Sep 2 @ 8:03pm EDT (End)
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    This estate auction offers antique and vintage furniture, ceramics, glassware, metalwork, and decorative collectibles. Furniture highlights include a Vintage Upholstered Loveseat, Wood Chest of Drawers, Wood Secretary Desk, Wooden Corner Display Hutch, and an Upholstered Wingback Armchair. Ceramic and pottery lots feature Blue and White Transferware, Sarreguemines Plates, Quimper France Pitcher and Cups, Slip-Glazed Redware, Stoneware Pottery, Limoges Serving Pieces, Ceramic Bird Tureens, and Hand-Painted Tulip Vases. Glassware selections include Art Glass Vases, a Purple Glass Vase with Katydid Design, Glass Oil Lamps, and Wildlife Design Glassware. Other entries include a Louet Textile Spinning Wheel, Stereoscope Viewer with Cards, Decorated Wood Boxes, and Stoneware Sculptures. Metalwork features Gorham Silver-Plated Trays, Copper Kettles, a Cast Iron Fireplace Stove, Lodge Cast Iron, and Brass and Iron Fireplace Tools. Lighting items include Iron Adjustable Floor Lamps and an Electrified Brass Oil Lamp.

    Sep 3
    Reserve Today!

    Complimentary In-Home Valuations

    Reserve Today! 215-393-3000
      What’s the Value? Find Out! Complimentary In-Home Valuations: Serving Bucks, Montgomery, Chester Counties and the  Tri-State Area.  Have you thought about downsizing and wondered what the value of your art, décor, jewelry, silver, coins, mid-century modern, collectibles, and estate are worth? If so, the Alderfer Auction team wants to hear from you. To Reserve: preview@alderferauction.com or 215.393.3000. 

      Sep 3
      Now Accepting Bids!

      Mid-Century Modern and Design | September 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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      •   Aug 21 @ 3:00pm EDT (Start)
      •   Sep 3 @ 10:00am EDT (End)
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        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.

        Sep 3
        Reserve an Appointment. Walk-Ins Welcome!

        Walk-In Wednesdays at Doylestown | Complimentary Valuations | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

        Reserve an Appointment. Walk-Ins Welcome!
        Walk-In Valuation Wednesdays at Doylestown are Back! Have artwork, decoratives, jewelry, silver, mid-century modern, coins or collectibles? Have you ever wondered about the value? Bring in your items for a free complimentary valuation every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Make an appointment or walk-in at our Doylestown Gallery. Limit 2 items. Appointments and Walk-Ins welcome at our Doylestown Gallery Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Reserve: preview@alderferauction.com or 215.393.3000. For larger collections schedule an in-home valuation at preview@alderferauction.com or calling us at 215-393-3000. Valuations are a verbal estimate of item(s). It is not a formally written, legal document or appraisal. Please allow additional time for jewelry valuations.

        Sep 4
        Now Accepting Bids!

        Fine and Decorative Arts | September 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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        •   Aug 21 @ 11:00am EDT (Start)
        •   Sep 4 @ 10:00am EDT (End)
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          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.

          Sep 4
          First Thursdays 10AM - 3PM in Doylestown! Appointments preferred, Walk-ins Welcome!

          1st Thursday Valuations at Doylestown | Meet Our Silver Specialist Adrian Martinez | September 4, 2025 from 10AM - 3PM

          Appointments Preferred, Walk-Ins Welcome!
          •   Sep 4 @ 10:00am EDT (Start)
          •   Sep 4 @ 3:00pm EDT (End)
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          Come to our Doylestown Gallery on the 1st Thursday of every month to have a free valuation of your personal items. This month, meet our Silver Specialist Adrian Martinez. Adrian Martinez joined the Alderfer team in 2020 as a Generalist and Cataloger with a focus on Decorative Arts and Silver. He attended The Hill School in Pottstown, PA and earned a BA in US History at New York University. Adrian spent several years in New York as an assistant to an antiques collector/archivist and as a museum tour guide. He has held various roles in the surrounding Philadelphia area auction industry since 2016. Adrian works in the areas of Fine and Decorative Arts and Mid-Century Modern & Design. Seeking for valuation: Fine Art | Jewelry | Silver | Decoratives | Mid-Century Modern | Bronzes & Sculptures Porcelains | Pottery | Rugs | Coins | Vehicles | Equipment | Firearms | Militaria | Historical Musical Instruments | Sports Memorabilia | Vintage Toys | Collectibles | Estate Sales.

          Sep 7
          1-Day Pickup in Skippack, PA

          Business Liquidation of Good Golly Dolly | Estate of Gloria Casale | Skippack, PA | September 7th at 8:00 PM | Part 1

          •   Aug 27 @ 1:27pm EDT (Start)
          •   Sep 7 @ 8:03pm EDT (End)
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            This auction includes Steiff animals, antique dolls, Disney collectibles, ornaments, and furnishings. Steiff highlights include Plush Animals and Bears, Bears with Boxes and Certificates, and Steiff Plush Toys including Mickey Mouse. Doll categories include Antique Bisque Dolls, Reproduction Dolls, Boudoir Dolls, Porcelain Dolls, Composition Baby Dolls, and groups of French, Italian, and Effanbee Dolls. Additional entries include Chatty Cathy and Vintage Dolls, BJD Dolls with Accessories, and Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls. Decorative items feature Disney Figurines and a Mickey Mouse Sorcerer by Jim Shore, Glass Ornaments and Figural Decorations, Goebel Hummel Figurines, Department 56 Figurines, and a Wood Cabinet with Holiday Decor. Household furnishings include a Stained Glass Table Lamp, Curio Display Cabinet, Wooden Doll Chairs with Fireplace, Metal Doll-Size Furniture, Wood Shelving Units, and Painted Stylized Hat Displays. Toys include Vintage Tin Litho Cars and Figures, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Hot Wheels Collectibles, and Stuffed Bears and Animals.

            Sep 8
            1-Day Pickup in Skippack, PA

            Business Liquidation of Good Golly Dolly | Estate of Gloria Casale | Skippack, PA | September 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM | Part 2

            •   Aug 25 @ 1:05pm EDT (Start)
            •   Sep 8 @ 8:03pm EDT (End)
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              This auction includes Steiff animals, antique dolls, Disney collectibles, ornaments, and furnishings. Steiff highlights include Plush Animals and Bears, Bears with Boxes and Certificates, and Steiff Plush Toys including Mickey Mouse. Doll categories include Antique Bisque Dolls, Reproduction Dolls, Boudoir Dolls, Porcelain Dolls, Composition Baby Dolls, and groups of French, Italian, and Effanbee Dolls. Additional entries include Chatty Cathy and Vintage Dolls, BJD Dolls with Accessories, and Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls. Decorative items feature Disney Figurines and a Mickey Mouse Sorcerer by Jim Shore, Glass Ornaments and Figural Decorations, Goebel Hummel Figurines, Department 56 Figurines, and a Wood Cabinet with Holiday Decor. Household furnishings include a Stained Glass Table Lamp, Curio Display Cabinet, Wooden Doll Chairs with Fireplace, Metal Doll-Size Furniture, Wood Shelving Units, and Painted Stylized Hat Displays. Toys include Vintage Tin Litho Cars and Figures, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Hot Wheels Collectibles, and Stuffed Bears and Animals.

              Sep 10
              Now Accepting Bids!

              Toys and Trains | September 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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              •   Aug 28 @ 10:00am EDT (Start)
              •   Sep 10 @ 8:03pm EDT (End)
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                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.

                Sep 11
                Now Accepting Bids!

                Furniture | September 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM

                •   Aug 28 @ 7:03pm EDT (Start)
                •   Sep 11 @ 7:03pm EDT (End)
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                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.

                Sep 11
                Now Accepting Bids!

                Home & Decor | September 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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                •   Aug 28 @ 10:07am EDT (Start)
                •   Sep 11 @ 8:03pm EDT (End)
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                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.

                Sep 18
                Inviting Consignments!

                Musical Instruments | Invitation To Consign | September 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM

                Consign Now!
                Have musical instruments to sell? Whether you have a rare violin or a collection of vintage guitars, we can help you get the most money for your instruments. We are inviting musical instrument consignments for upcoming auctions and offer a complimentary valuation service, so you can get an idea of how much your instrument is worth before you consign it. Once you have consigned your instrument, we will take care of everything else. We will promote your instrument to our global network of collectors and enthusiasts. If you are interested in consigning, please contact us today. We would be happy to answer any questions you have and to get started on the valuation process. Our next musical instrument auction is September 18, 2025 featuring Two Bach Stradivarius Trombones with F attachments, Models 42g and 36G. King Double French Horn, Conn Baritone Horn, Linton Basson, Gemeinhardt Silver Flute, Olds Trumpet and a variety of other instruments. 

                Sep 23
                Open Houses: Thurs, Sept 4 from 11AM – 1PM; Tues, Sept 16 from 11AM – 1PM

                Real Estate For Auction | Ravens Nest Tavern | 625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 | September 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM

                Rare Investment Opportunity!
                •   Sep 23 @ 12:00pm EDT (Start)
                •   Sep 23 @ 12:00pm EDT (End)
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                Open Houses: Thursday, September 4th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Tuesday, September 16th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Rare Investment Opportunity!  Historic Bucks County Tavern on 8+ Acres - 2 Parcels - R Liquor License - Business Equipment Included - Outdoor Deck/Dining Expansion Plans - Ample Parking!  Built in 1710 and operating as a tavern since 1750, Ravens Nest is a beloved local gathering place well known for its weekly live music.  There are endless details and charm that accompany a building of this age, including exposed stone, a stone fireplace in the dining room of the tavern, vintage wrap-around wood bar, hardwood flooring and deep windowsills.  This turnkey business is ready for new ownership and will transfer with stainless kitchen appliances to include a 60" gas range/griddle/broiler/oven, stainless prep areas, bain marie, refrigerators, freezers, coolers and bar equipment to include chiller, fryer, pizza oven, ice machine, griddle and more.  The second floor contains a 3 bedroom living unit with beautiful wide plank flooring and a stone fireplace with woodstove insert.  The grounds contain mature trees and plantings which have been lovingly cultivated by the current owners.  In close proximity to the D&L Trail, Lake Nockamixon State Park and Lake Towhee Park, there are endless opportunities to draw in outdoor enthusiasts.  The second parcel is across Old Bethlehem Road where there is ample parking and/or potential for development.  The possibilities are endless!  We look forward to showing you this property at one of our open houses, or call to schedule a private tour at your convenience. This property will be sold subject to seller confirmation with an opening bid of $900,000.

                Sep 23
                Bidding Starts Early September!

                Worldwide and US Stamps | September 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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                Our September Stamp Auction features an astounding array of rare and valuable pieces for every discerning collector. Highlights include an exceptional collection of US Stamps, Correspondence to the Morris Family of Phila, most with contents, mostly Great Britain #67, #68, #101, and other Worldwide Covers, offering a glimpse into postal history. Bid on sought-after classic US stamps such as #39, and a complete set of #112-#122. We also feature the elusive US Stamps, #263, and the incredibly rare US Stamps, J37. For worldwide enthusiasts, don't miss the Worldwide Stamps, C42-C47 Zep Cover, a true centerpiece. The auction also boasts an impressive selection of US First Day Covers from the 1930s-40s, including many nice caches and flight covers, along with hundreds of unaddressed First Day Covers, about half of which are Colorano Silk. Discover valuable US Imperfs, China Covers, and classic US covers, blocks, and errors. A wide range of US stamps by catalog number will be available, including #1, #2, and #12, alongside many others. Additionally, a diverse assortment of Worldwide Stamps includes Mediterranean Colonies, Canada Provinces, British Pacific, British Africa, and comprehensive Scott International Albums. With thousands of First Day Covers, numerous stamps, and substantial lots of US stamps by face value, this auction presents an unparalleled opportunity to enhance your collection! Bidding starts early September!

                Sep 24
                Open Houses: Thurs. Sept 4th from 4-6PM; Tues. Sept 9th from 4-6PM; Thurs. Sept 18th from 12PM – 2PM

                Real Estate For Auction | 1286 Bridgeton Hill Rd, Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 | September 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM

                Live and Online
                Open Houses: Thurs. Sept 4th from 4-6PM;  Tues. Dept 9th from 4-6PM; Thurs. Sept 18th 12Noon – 2PM Welcome to this one-of-a-kind artisan home, nestled on over 20 acres of private, wooded land in Upper Bucks County, PA. This property is a true natural oasis, with an attention to detail inside and out, including many exotic plantings, a tranquil pond and a meandering stream that runs along its edge. The estate is comprised of two distinct parcels, offering a perfect blend of seclusion and accessibility. One parcel features a sprawling 17.53 acres of lush woodland with the pond and stream, while the other provides 3.91 acres with road frontage and a 500-yard stone driveway.  The adjacent shop/garage/barn with open floor plan and loft is ready for you!  Whether your hobbies are cars, horses or woodworking, this space allows you room to dream and expand.     Whether you're seeking a full-time residence, a weekend retreat, or a unique short-term rental property, this home offers endless possibilities. It's ready for a new owner to add their custom-build and complete its final vision. Located just minutes from some of Bucks County's best-known natural attractions, this property is a gateway to adventure. You are a short drive from Nockamixon State Park, with over 5,000 acres for hiking, biking, fishing, and boating. Also nearby is Ringing Rocks Park, where a three-mile trail leads to a field of rocks that produce a distinct ringing sound when struck. With New York City only an hour and twenty minutes away, this is the perfect escape for those seeking a weekend retreat.