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 Tidewater Estate Co., 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

June 6 – 7, 2026

Hours

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM each day

Location

4538 River Street, Iowa City, IA 46846

Conducted by

Tidewater Estate Co.

Photo gallery

46 photos available on-site

Following

582 bidders watching

Featured items at this sale

• Chinese famille rose porcelain charger, late Qing
• Cast-iron garden urns, matched pair
• Leather-bound Easton Press 100 Greatest Books library
• Civil War-era cavalry sword with scabbard
• Steinway Model M baby grand piano, walnut case
• Georg Jensen "Acorn" sterling flatware service
• Set of Royal Doulton "Old Country Roses" serving pieces
• Pair of Imari porcelain temple jars, Meiji period
• Saarinen tulip dining table with four arm chairs

Item categories

Mid-Century Modern Garage & Outdoor Tools & Workshop Coins & Currency Musical Instruments

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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