About this estate sale

Estate of a working antiques dealer of forty years. Inventory has been priced below the dealer's wholesale numbers to facilitate a complete clearance over the sale weekend. Strong material in 18th and 19th century American furniture, period lighting, sterling silver, and decorative arts. Buyers in the trade are particularly invited to attend day one.

This sale is conducted by Old Mill 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

Friday, May 1, 2026

Hours

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM each day

Location

4674 Chestnut Street, Iowa City, IA 47558

Conducted by

Old Mill Estate Services

Photo gallery

54 photos available on-site

Following

686 bidders watching

Featured items at this sale

• Edwardian platinum and old-mine-cut diamond filigree ring
• Brass-bound mahogany sea chest
• Original "Star Wars" Kenner figures in original packaging
• Vintage Lionel post-war O-gauge train layout
• Twenty-dollar Saint-Gaudens gold piece
• Antique Persian Bidjar runner, c. 1890
• Pre-1968 Winchester Model 70 rifle (FFL transfer)
• Vintage Tokheim 36B clock-face gas pump
• Mahogany card table with brass paw feet
• Saarinen tulip dining table with four arm chairs

Item categories

Fine Jewelry Fine Art & Paintings Books & Ephemera Sports & Hunting Vintage Toys

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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