We went through the photos of upcoming sales in Philadelphia and found mid-century modern pieces at 11 sales between Sat, Oct 31 and Wed, Nov 18: 80 items in all. The most are at the warehouse sale running Oct 31–Nov 1, with 29.
Run by Scoops Auction, Retro Roadshow, Fixed 2 Move, Treasure Me Estate Sales LLC, Kamelot Auctions and 1 more.
Mid-century modern pieces by sale, soonest first
Wed, Oct 21 – Wed, Nov 4 · 12:00 AM–7:30 PM · run by Scoops Auction
- Dansk Designs Ltd IHQ green glass Danish modern vase or candleholder pair, 1960s-70s · similar listed on eBay ~$35
- Danish teak parquet cutting board with 4 Dansk mugs
- Lot of 3 Plexiglas/lucite folding chairs with chrome frames, Giancarlo Piretti style Castelli Plia inspired, mid-century modern
- Lucite two-tier rolling bar/side cart with chrome casters, mid-century modern style
- MCM bowed rectangular walnut mirror by Carolina Mirror Corp
- MCM Brevettato style Lucite folding chairs set of 3
- MCM Georges Briard Ambrosia enamelware coffee percolator
- Mid-century Danish teak square side table with parquet-style top
+14 more at this sale
Sun, Oct 25 – Mon, Nov 2 · 12:00 AM–7:00 PM · run by Retro Roadshow
- Pair of sterling silver mother-of-pearl grid clip-on earrings, Mexican silver style, mid-century
Sun, Oct 25 – Wed, Nov 4 · 12:00 AM–7:00 PM · run by Retro Roadshow
- Sterling silver channel-set princess-cut CZ or white stone band ring with tarnish, possibly Victorian-revival or mid-century style
Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM–1:30 PM · run by Fixed 2 Move
- Bamboo-wrapped rattan side table, mid-century faux bamboo
- Betty Esman Lunar mid-century modern upholstered seating with wood frame
- Framed mid-century surrealist-style painting of a sphere atop a pyramid, grayscale, thin metal frame
- Harry Bertoia Diamond chair, Knoll-style upholstered wire base, mid-century modern
- Mid-century brass and copper torchiere floor lamp with tripod brass rod stand and copper uplight bowl shade
- Mid-century German porcelain covered dish with gold and blue star pattern, triangular shape
- Mid-century modern round walnut pedestal coffee table
- Mottled blue-green art pottery vase with yellow-green base, likely mid-century American art pottery
+2 more at this sale
Fri, Oct 30 – Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM · run by Treasure Me Estate Sales LLC
- Lot of 6 footed fluted tall glasses, mid-century style
- Lot of 6 mid-century walnut dining chairs with cane backs and striped upholstered seats
- Mid-century modern ceramic table lamp, white and speckled gray glaze with teardrop pattern, brass base, peach fabric drum shade, c. 1960s
- Mid-century modern walnut credenza sideboard with rolling caster feet
- Mid-century modern walnut dining table with extension leaves and tapered legs, faux woodgrain laminate top
Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Danish teak bar cart / serving trolley with black laminate trays, mid-century modern, 1960s, likely Scandinavian maker
- Danish teak modular wall unit / hutch with glass shelves and brass pulls, mid-century modern
- Lot of 12 mid-century perforated steel cone pendant lamp shades, dark patinated finish with white interiors and cords
- Lot of 6 Danish modern teak dining chairs with upholstered seats and backs (mid-century, 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs)
- Mid-century brass and smoked glass side table with hammered/textured brass legs, Maison Charles or Jean Charles style, 1970s French or Italian
- Mid-century Danish-style teak and glass round coffee table, 1960s-70s
- Mid-century Danish teak dining/side table with tapered legs, likely 1960s Scandinavian design
- Mid-century Danish teak highboard with sliding doors and open shelf hutch, 1960s
+21 more at this sale
Sat, Oct 31
- Vintage rust/burnt orange wool-blend long car coat with patch pockets, large collar and epaulet-style flap shoulder tabs, mid-century style
Sat, Oct 31
- Wooden folding chair with 'SKI' canvas seat sling, mid-century style
Tue, Nov 17 · 11:00 AM–11:59 PM · run by Kamelot Auctions
- Maison Jansen style brass and black marble coffee table, Hollywood Regency, mid-century
- Mid-century Italian brass and mirrored glass oval coffee table with reeded legs and stretcher
- Pair of mid-century swivel tub chairs in green Chinoiserie silk brocade with dragon and cloud motif, wood pedestal base, Milo Baughman style 1970s
- Set of 3 brass and green marble nesting tables, French Empire/Maison Jansen style, mid-century
Wed, Nov 18 · 10:00 AM–11:59 PM · run by Material Culture
- Framed limited edition color lithograph titled 'Abstract Space', mid-century still life with bottles and fruit on a table, pencil-signed and numbered in edition (artist signature partly illegible)
- Framed mid-century abstract color woodcut or linocut, geometric composition with circle and orange sun motif, pencil-signed and numbered in margin, light wood frame
- Harry Bertoia wire side chair, steel mesh, mid-century modern (Knoll-style)
- Mid-century block print of hillside village with figures, pencil-signed, matted and framed in black metal
Wed, Nov 18 · 11:00 AM–11:59 PM · run by Kamelot Auctions
- Mid-century modern brass and metal frame vitrine display cabinet with glass shelves and glass sides, tapered brass feet
- Pair of travertine cube side tables with plinth base, mid-century modern style
About this list
Spotted collects garage, yard, moving and estate sale listings for Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia is on the Philadelphia sales page.
