About this estate sale

This is a sophisticated city collection assembled over a 40-year career in the design industry. Inventory includes mid-century modern furniture by recognized makers, a substantial library of art and design books, modernist studio pottery, blown-glass sculpture, and a collection of contemporary prints. The kitchen, primary closet, and home office are fully stocked with high-quality goods.

This sale is conducted by Cardinal Estate Services, a licensed estate liquidator. For a deeper background on how a typical estate-sale weekend is staffed, priced, and discounted, the broader trade press and independent buyer guides are the best reference.

Sale dates

May 4 – 6, 2026

Hours

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM each day

Location

8391 Elm Drive, Arlington, VA 56547

Conducted by

Cardinal Estate Services

Photo gallery

35 photos available on-site

Following

1,399 bidders watching

Featured items at this sale

• Brass-bound mahogany sea chest
• Pair of Imari porcelain temple jars, Meiji period
• Sterling silver hollowware service, Gorham
• Saarinen tulip dining table with four arm chairs
• Original "Star Wars" Kenner figures in original packaging
• Original signed lithograph by a listed regional artist
• Original Eames lounge chair and ottoman, walnut and black leather
• Marx tin-litho farm playset, c. 1955
• Pre-war Martin D-28 acoustic guitar
• Porcelain Mobil Pegasus service-station sign

Item categories

Vintage Toys Holiday & Seasonal Garage & Outdoor Antique Furniture Coins & Currency Pottery & Porcelain

What to expect on sale day

Numbered entry tickets will be distributed at the front door beginning 30 minutes before the published opening time on the first day. Entry will proceed in numerical order; the firm asks that buyers respect the queue and refrain from negotiating prices on day one. Cash and in-state checks (with two forms of identification) are accepted; major credit cards are accepted on purchases of $25 or more. Independent buyer guides and reference works are useful pre-sale reading for any first-time visitor.

Discounts compound across the sale weekend per the liquidator’s standard schedule: full price day one, 25 percent off day two, and half-price (or open offers) on day three for any remaining material. Larger items must be paid for at the time of purchase but may be picked up by end of business on the final sale day; the liquidator can usually recommend local movers familiar with estate-sale logistics.

How to find the property

The full street address is published above. Parking is on-street; please be respectful of neighbors and avoid blocking driveways. Please do not arrive before the scheduled distribution of numbered tickets.

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