Big River Estate Sale

Big River Estate Sale: Mid-Century Design, Fine Chinese Art, & Specialty Tools

This exceptional estate reflects a lifetime dedicated to environmental stewardship, global culture, and deliberate craft. Highlighting the owners' rich heritage, the home features a remarkable collection of fine Chinese antiques, traditional textiles, and artwork. Key pieces include traditional hand-tailored silk Chinese qipao/cheongsam dresses, a carved Chinese camphor chest with traditional symbols and brass hardware, silk wall tapestries, Yixing-style tea sets, and fine Chinese ceramics. Alongside these cultural treasures is an outstanding selection of mid-century modern furniture, including a rosewood oval dining set with curved dining chairs, a sleek entryway hall tree bench, and framed indigenous artwork, including Inuit prints and cultural exhibition posters.

For the DIY enthusiast, maker, or tradesperson, the workshop offerings are exceptionally deep. The husband’s workshop features a massive selection of hardware and shop gear: entire tables organized with boxed and bagged fasteners, nails, deck screws, and electrical fittings, alongside a full array of hand tools. Available items include Ryobi driver and bit sets, heavy-duty C-clamps, pry bars, hand saws, soldering tools, angle finders, levels, and benchtop storage drawers. Additionally, the sale offers a massive quantity of clear plastic storage totes, ideal for home organization, workshop storage, or moving needs.

Built on a foundation of quality and care, the remaining collection includes solid outdoor furniture, Studio Pottery, artisanal glazed ceramics, and well-maintained outdoor gear. Outdoor enthusiasts will find quality camping equipment, hiking sticks, heavy-duty winter gloves, and Ariat outdoor footwear. The clothing selection features fine men’s tailored suits, wool coats, silk neckties, leather jackets, woven scarves, and outdoor wear. Whether you are looking for fine pottery, durable tools, storage solutions, or unique Chinese historical decor, this sale offers an immense variety of high-grade items built to last.