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Mid-Century Modern at Garage & Estate Sales in Chicago, IL

Oct 31–Nov 19 · updated Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT

We went through the photos of upcoming sales in Chicago and found mid-century modern pieces at 18 sales between Sat, Oct 31 and Thu, Nov 19: 38 items in all. The most are at the estate sale running Oct 30–Nov 1, with 7.

The ones with the highest eBay prices: Lot of 10 mid-century modern dining chairs with red upholstery and blond wood frames, possibly Heywood-Wakefield or similar 1950s style (listed ~$263), Mid-century perforated tulip double-shade table lamp (listed ~$214), Vintage green uranium-style glass tumbler with raised bubble/hobnail pattern, possibly Depression-era or mid-century (listed ~$38), Vintage clear glass bubble-optic tumbler/vase with raised hobnail dots, likely mid-century French glass (pale green tint) (listed ~$28). Listed prices are what similar items are asking on eBay, not what they sell for.

Run by Grasons Of Lincoln Square, IL, Chicago Estate Advisors LLC, Estate Sales Plus, Redtail Estate Sales, Sheridan Sales and 7 more.

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Mid-century modern pieces by sale, soonest first

Moving sale

Fri, Oct 23 – Sat, Oct 31

  • Mid-century modern gold-tone metal diamond-pattern wall mirror, three connected diamond panels

Estate sale · Chicago, IL 60645

Tue, Oct 27 – Mon, Nov 9 · 5:45 AM–9:30 PM · run by Grasons Of Lincoln Square, IL

  • Lot of 10 mid-century modern dining chairs with red upholstery and blond wood frames, possibly Heywood-Wakefield or similar 1950s style · similar listed on eBay ~$263

Estate sale · Chicago, IL 60656

Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

  • Mid-century walnut china hutch with sliding glass doors
  • Vintage pink ceramic poodle figural with chrome slinky-style spring body, mid-century novelty

Estate sale

Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · run by Chicago Estate Advisors LLC

  • Vintage green uranium-style glass tumbler with raised bubble/hobnail pattern, possibly Depression-era or mid-century · similar listed on eBay ~$38
  • Vintage clear glass bubble-optic tumbler/vase with raised hobnail dots, likely mid-century French glass (pale green tint) · similar listed on eBay ~$28

Estate sale

Thu, Oct 29 – Sat, Oct 31

  • Mid-century modern walnut platform bed frame with upholstered-look headboard panel and brushed metal accent strip, queen size

Estate sale

Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · run by Chicago Estate Advisors LLC

  • Vintage yellow Western Electric-style push-button desk telephone with coiled cord, mid-century

Estate sale

Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM · run by Estate Sales Plus

  • Mid-century perforated tulip double-shade table lamp · similar listed on eBay ~$214
  • Mid-century orange upholstered chair with chrome frame
  • Mid-century tufted velvet sofa, rose/terracotta with skirted base and rolled arms, three-cushion
  • Mid-century walnut chest of drawers on tapered legs
  • Mid-century walnut dresser with mirror and purses
  • Mid-century walnut octagonal end table with arched panel base
  • Mid-century wrought metal and brass pierced-shade table lamp with dual cone shades

Estate sale

Fri, Oct 30 – Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · run by Redtail Estate Sales

  • Gray painted mid-century bow-front 5-drawer chest of drawers with brass pulls
  • Mid-century modern triple-dresser sideboard with tapered brass-pull drawers, olive/sage finish
  • Mid-century modern triple dresser with chrome pulls, two-tone sage finish
  • Set of 3 vintage orange vinyl swivel bar stools with clear acrylic backs, mid-century 1970s

Moving sale

Fri, Oct 30 – Sat, Oct 31

  • Mid-century gold-tone diamond-pattern mirror with angled lattice frame

Estate sale

Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM · run by Sheridan Sales

  • Brass torchiere floor lamp with white frosted glass bowl shade, mid-century style
  • Mid-century green painted wrought iron mesh patio set with round table and 4 chairs, possibly Salterini or Russell Woodard style
  • Mid-century upholstered club armchair in light blue-gray textured fabric with box cushion and skirted base
  • Vintage Ethan Allen-style bowback armchair with plaid cushions, mid-century maple frame with spindle sides and turned faux-bamboo legs

Estate sale · Chicago, IL 60647

Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM–3:00 PM · run by Vita Transitions

  • Mid-century style bentwood swivel bar stool with white vinyl seat and back, chrome pedestal base with footring
  • Vintage floor standing globe with walnut wood ring stand, mid-century, likely Replogle or Cram's style

Estate sale · Chicago, IL 60630

Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM · run by Babe's Estate Sales

  • Vintage ballerina figurine under glass dome on blue base, likely a mid-century music box or rotating display

Estate sale · Chicago, IL 60645

Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM–11:59 PM · run by Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.

  • Pair of brass banker's/desk lamps with adjustable pyramid-style shades and black base (Koch & Lowy style, mid-century modern)

Estate sale · Chicago, IL 60607

Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM–11:59 PM · run by Freeman's

  • Black enamel and silver-tone geometric cube-panel link bracelet, Art Deco/mid-century modernist style
  • Heavy sterling silver signet ring with rectangular inset stone (possibly jade or mother-of-pearl), unmarked, likely Mid-century or Art Deco style men's ring

Estate sale · Chicago, IL 60613

Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM · run by Sophia's Room

  • Beige textured upholstered three-seat sofa with dark wood legs, mid-century modern style
  • Lot of 6 cobalt blue glass tumblers, mid-century style

Estate sale · Chicago, IL 60653

Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM–3:00 PM · run by Estate Sale Goddess

  • Dark green velvet cloche hat with woven ribbon band, mid-century style

Estate sale · Chicago, IL 60607

Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00 AM–11:59 PM · run by Freeman's

  • Mid-century Hollywood Regency gilt iron coffee table with glass top and X-form scroll base
  • Mid-century Italian walnut tripod side table with brass base, attributed to Paolo Buffa or Gio Ponti style, 1950s
  • Mid-century mahogany and brass X-base coffee table with brass stretcher, likely 1940s-1950s, Dunbar or Widdicomb style
  • Pair of Art Deco style mahogany armchairs with saber legs and tan velvet upholstery, mid-century

Estate sale · Chicago, IL 60641

Thu, Nov 19 · 10:00 AM–11:59 PM · run by Potter & Potter Auctions, Inc.

  • Vintage painted plaster chicken garden statue with red comb and yellow legs, mid-century folk art yard decoration

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About this list

Spotted collects garage, yard, moving and estate sale listings for Chicago from public listing sites every few hours and identifies the items in their photos. This page lists sales starting within the next 21 days where we spotted mid-century modern pieces. Item names come from photos, so they can be off, and organizers sometimes sell items before the sale opens. Check the listing before you drive out. Every sale in Chicago is on the Chicago sales page.