We went through the photos of upcoming sales in Kansas City and found mid-century modern pieces at 7 sales between Sat, Oct 31 and Fri, Nov 6: 18 items in all. The most are at the estate sale running Nov 5–7, with 7.
Run by KC Auction & Appraisal Co., Cates Auction & Real Estate Company, David Estate Sales, Brown Button Estate Sale Services, BB Realty and Auctions LLC.
Mid-century modern pieces by sale, soonest first
Mon, Oct 26 – Mon, Nov 9 · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM · run by KC Auction & Appraisal Co.
- Mid-century aluminum twin-head floor lamp with ribbed diffuser heads, maroon collar, on cream painted metal pole · similar listed on eBay ~$338
- Philco mid-century console television with swivel green-tint screen and walnut burl cabinet, 1950s · similar listed on eBay ~$14
- Hallicrafters T-54 vintage tube television set, mid-century (c. 1949-1950)
- Mid-century blonde wood tabletop TV with green-tinted curved screen and brass bezel, c. 1950s-60s
Wed, Oct 28 – Sun, Nov 15 · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM · run by Cates Auction & Real Estate Company
- Vintage pearl beaded handbag with silver bead bow motif, mid-century
Fri, Oct 30 – Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Mid-century abstract oil painting of oil derrick on blue ground, unsigned, large canvas
Thu, Nov 5 – Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM–4:00 PM · run by David Estate Sales
- Mid-century brass and glass end table with walnut base and pleated shade floor lamp
- Mid-century dark wood low display cabinet with sliding glass doors
- Mid-century mahogany double-pedestal knee-hole desk with brass drop-ring pulls and fold-out writing surface
- Mid-century modern curved sectional sofa, floral damask upholstery, tufted backs
- Mid-century modern walnut 9-drawer dresser with brass pulls and tapered legs, with beveled mirror
- Sunbeam bamboo-framed wall clock with brass dial and woven burlap insert, mid-century
- Vintage Bambi-style ceramic fawn house pencil holder/planter, mid-century
Thu, Nov 5 – Mon, Nov 9 · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM · run by Brown Button Estate Sale Services
- Lot of ~6 weathered teak slat garden chairs and armchairs, outdoor patio set
- Weathered teak round outdoor dining table with slatted top
Fri, Nov 6 – Mon, Nov 9 · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM · run by Brown Button Estate Sale Services
- Framed red horse and rider lithograph, pencil-signed, mid-century style print
- Mid-century abstract geometric painting on canvas, triangle motif with green circles, signed in red at lower right, artist unidentified
Fri, Nov 6 – Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM–3:30 PM · run by BB Realty and Auctions LLC
- Mid-century style upholstered tweed swivel office chair with channel-tufted back and black metal base on casters
About this list
Spotted collects garage, yard, moving and estate sale listings for Kansas City 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 Kansas City is on the Kansas City sales page.
