Estate Sale Tricks & Tips! | How to Turn Antiques & Vintage into Cash

Come with me to our estate sale this week in Tampa, Florida! Still in the original family, this 1959 house owned by an artistic lady is full of antique and vintage items of all sorts, from art and porcelain to costume jewelry, handsome mahogany and oak, elegant glass and a lot of fun surprises.
We get to preview the sale together, and talk about important tips and tricks of the estate sale trade. Then we’ll show the progress we make in clearing the house day-by-day, and even reveal our sales total for the weekend!
Bristol glass? Charlotte Byj? Shield mirrors? The great thing about a 60 year accumulation is the great variety of vintage goods and antique heirlooms we get to discover and learn more about as we prepare to send them off to new collectors. We’ll find out who Bijan the sculptor was, compare newer and older bird cages and learn about a Gibson Girl who went from model to sideshow attraction after a terrible scandal that captivated people in 1906.
For people wanting to hold (or hire someone) to do their own estate sale, this video is full of tidbits we use to make our sales work. How you display, where you advertise and what you do to keep people coming back and buying more makes all the difference, and the pointers we’ve learned over years of experience bear fruit in a nice pile of cash as we make this lifetime of antique collecting and artistry disappear into new collections.
Here's some more of what we'll find along the way in this video:
Fostoria glass, Hepplewhite and mahogany cabinets, vintage chickens, Duncan-Phyfe dining set, vintage kitchen, studio pottery, hand painted porcelain, Limoges, Belleek, Bing & Grondahl, paper ephemera, costume jewelry, perfume bottles, modern art, vintage mottos and prints, bird cage, marble MCM side tables, oak sideboard, cherry dressers, shaving mirror, framed painted tiles, Adams Calyx ware, cast iron, Monmouth pitcher, 1970s glassware, Waterford crystal, chandeliers, wall oven, Majolica plate, mustard pot, fish sets, silver plate, game table, parlor chairs, children's books, vintage Christmas, brass bed, boudoir boxes, etc.
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[@Kairos1955]

The tankard at 3:50 seems to be North Star Red Wing Soneware Grape Pitcher... probably from the neginning of the 20th c.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Oh, thank you! I'll have to pin this since I misidentified as Monmouth

[@Kairos1955]

@@TheAntiqueNomad You may verify that on the net.

[@RealNiftyVintage]

DRINK everytime he says "lady of the house" lol. I'm just playing... I loved watching this!! Makes me want to do an estate sale lol. Edit 23:25 LOL.. I'm having too much fun.. "by.... the woman who lived here".. You were like I gotta stop saying "lady of the house".

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Lol yes! This was longer than my usual video and that would be an excellent drinking game! My other used too often word is "actually". You were the inspiration to show more estate sale stuff so thank you!

[@hapaseoul]

I love it! I'm going to start referring to myself as "Lady of the House" and I will have my family refer to me as such. Toodle-oo. *pinkies up

[@saraleecoleman4427]

I am continually in awe of your extensive knowledge, George! So fascinating! Thank you for sharing!!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thank you! Keep watching and I'll tell you all I can so you'll know too

[@juleslorraine9885]

George, always enjoy these estate sales and thanks for giving us the background of previous owner! Lots of stories to tell and plenty of her painted porcelain pieces! 😃👍

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

You bet! I figure we get to bring this person 'back to life' one last time and celebrate their collections

[@joannachampagne3836]

I'm a Kindergarten teacher and those bells make me so happy! I can just imagine you doing that over and over again as a child - precious!!🤣

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

You clearly are meant to teach little kids! I’m not sure it was all that endearing lol

[@noreanhill9613]

My mother had Haviland, but we were never allowed to touch and once she was gone, no one wanted it. It,s so true, to let it be enjoyed so people care about it. Love listening to you. So smart,so knowledgeable.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Absolutely right moms could make the fancy stuff scary

[@joela.4279]

My word you are so knowledgeable.. I'm in awe. You've inspired me to know more. Thank you.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

That makes me really happy! Knowledge is power, plus it makes collecting a lot more fun

[@monacordova6923]

Great job George on your sale! It's nice to see you price the items fairly. It seems like here in southern California a lot of estate sellers are selling at retail!

[@constancerobinson1377]

We lived in Tampa and were on our way to Ft Worth when JFK was shot. I could have spent days in that house! What a talented woman. If I was related to her I would have to buy a bigger house to keep it all. Such a learning experience for all of us, thank you George.

[@rosamerla1534]

I like the mahogany China cabinets, great size.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Me too! So did the buyer, one person bought both for that reason

[@joanl.5928]

George, thank you for another great estate sale. The lady's house was wonderful and her taste was fabulous! Thanks to you, I felt like I had travelled there!

[@susanalfieri4487]

My mom & dad grew up in South Tampa. We just emptied my grandma's tiny 1950's house this summer after my uncle died. Then someone immediately tore it down. So sad. But I'm really writing to say that my mom was at the Kennedy speech in Tampa in the days just before he was killed in Dallas. Her middle school (Wilson?...near Hyde Park) got the day off so the kids could attend. It was a big "to-do" that the president was in town. My dad could've gone too, but being a guy (and not so studious), he & his friends found other things to do with their day off--probably play baseball, if I had to guess. Incidentally, he & his brothers & his friends played with and against Lou Piniella, who you may know was also from South Tampa (Jesuit High School). Love hearing bits of local interest in your videos, George.

[@darnyarner3782]

I have a love/hate relationship with these videos. Love to see and learn about everything. Hate not being there!!!!

[@lisakeller9105]

Sales done right are fun to attend, so appreciate all your work!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thank you! I try hard for the people I work to help

[@elizabethhiebler6198]

That lady had amazing talent!! Loved this video!!

[@zanetaylor5639]

It looks like a great sale. That woman was very talented.

[@pattimercer9357]

I am loving the informative crawl on the bottom! Fun to be updated on sales!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Where are you located? I conduct them in Florida, Kentucky/lower Ohio River and Seattle-Portland.

[@loribull1730]

How fun it was to go through the house with you. You are a wealth of knowledge. Thanks George!

[@janeteackloff9633]

What a lovely, artistic collection of beautiful things.

[@susanc.3771]

This was really interesting. Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to show us around.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kittyvintage8568]

Great job. I loved that little house. I even liked the blue carpet

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Glad you liked it!! I appreciated the commitment to color, I'm sure it was nice in its prime

[@s.f.8867]

Clear glas is so versatile.

[@dorothyrobdau9626]

George takes out a very nice vase and inverts it to show, careful there, SHE may be inside. Also looked like it could be the urn!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Could be yikes! Lol. I've heard of such happening to dealers before

[@creativemadness6758]

That was fun!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks! I'm glad you commented and that you had fun like we did

[@kristinetooker6365]

So interesting to see the portrait of Evelyn Nesbit; Stanford White was a very famous architect - so many of his beautiful mansions and large public buildings remain today, including the Washington Square Arch in Greenwich Village. The homeowner was obviously a very talented artist. Did she paint the copy of the Girl with the Pearl Earring too? It looks like it's also very well done. I wish I had known about the sale! I have to get on the email list. Glad it went well! Thanks for another great video, I always learn so much!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

She did! She was very talented and I imagine you'd have had a lot of fun at the sale. I'll look forward to doing more sales in Florida soon

[@kea5763]

I've been hearing a high-end trend for Estate Sale Professionals is to rent a nicer home for the sale because they're excellent locations for staging everything. So, the next time you are at an upscale estate sale don't assume everything is from that particular home, everything could have been brought in from a combination of a dozen homes. I'm impressed by this level of marketing these estate sellers are doing. I'd want permission from the homeowner and proper insurance coverage if I were ever to try selling at that level. I also read they are able to command and get much better prices for their sales by renting a nicer house to stage and hold the sale in. Good thinking!😊

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I’ve done it both ways, have taken to better venues or from better venues that couldn’t have a sale to lesser venues that could. I figure the main thing is to get the stuff where it can be adequately displayed and arranged and the rest takes care of itself

[@pattyroyal3269]

Thanks George, I learned a lot from you about Estate selling. I believe you missed your calling as a teacher! You're just great!!!

[@JackieTurner-uo1jr]

I have learned so much watching you, I have some very special things I’ve seen in your show, thank you so much!,,

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I'm so glad!

[@linaanne3101]

I watched all three parts of this video, as George set-up, and arranged, and then executed this LARGE Estate Sale. And wow, many tips here! Good ones! Anyhow, I really enjoyed this Estate Sale video w/ George! (George is soooo knowledgeable! Amazing encyclopedic knowledge and memory! George is great!)

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thank you so much! I hope you got to enjoy the most recent estate sale video

[@katebc9148]

Love this sale. My kind of items. Quality!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

They were nice and well kept!

[@powerlinekid4296]

I wish other sale holders could follow your guidelines. So many sales, at least prior to Covid, were 50% over retail.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It's so silly! Why do they think people will pay that? My theory is that the sellers want to buy at the end cheap and overprice deliberately

[@gmfutube]

There is a family home I have some tiny part of - built 1828 of solid cypress. The cypress doors were faux painted to look like oak, the large baseboards and mantle were faux painted to look like a pale pink marble. The original paint is still there.

[@joannbrewer6046]

Iove allof your videos. Your manner to tell us or other vendor. You make NOT feel as ignorant As we surly might be.like the estate shows fondly, mrs job

[@earnestbailey6573]

Haviland... his story is extremely fascinating.

[@karmicscope5259]

Lol. I love the opening of this video with the bells. Lol 😂 The one’s your mother would pack first.

[@lauriecarollo2169]

I have a piece of the red anchor hocking. The berry bowl like she had. It’s nice to watch and see pieces that I have and what they’re selling for. I love your videos.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Oh thank you! I always liked that set too

[@george.carrasco]

Great video George! Thanks for sharing!

[@jeannieferdinande5805]

Very interesting…thanks George…liked the three day showings👍from Minnesota ❄️😊

[@janetpogue4970]

Great George video to Share with friends !!

[@ajwrites57]

Interesting tips. Always wish I was there.

[@MC-qb1jg]

I'm so glad this sale went well.

[@lynncombel1106]

Goldfish watercolor was my favorite, so GORGEOUS, very talented artist!!!!!!!!!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

That was pretty nice!

[@Goodsonvintagetreasures]

I wished you did sales here. Prices in my area of NC are outrageous!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Me too! Maybe you'll hear of one coming up someday, stranger things have happened.

[@southernvtgrown]

✌🏼💚✌🏼💚 4 feet of fresh snow ❄️ last, but weather is breaking, 50s all week. Getting the itch, I need an auction. 💚✌🏼💚✌🏼 Ty George for all your vast knowledge

[@evandegenfelder4554]

That was "Girl With the Pear Earring" by Johannes Vermeer, and it's lovely! (china painted)

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Yes, a few people recognized it right away! I'm not so well educated in fine art.

[@janicestevens8469]

That little house was full of such great quality furniture, and everything else!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It was a nice little place! I look forward to doing more estate sales (and videos) in the future

[@sarahj.8372]

Totally wonderful...thanks ever so much. As things open up and all my responsibilities lessen....can not wait to join more..do you ever have someone buy who wants to ship furniture or is it just too hard...I need to make a storage display room and dream is that color of cases...not speaking of this time and need to map it out a bit better...thanks so very much. that was a miniature of my grandma's table that has really now been roughed up with kids and grandkids in a log house..lol...but it had it's fancy life and now it is having it's 3rd generation at granny's kitchen table life and that is cool too. You are very kind to share and educate and enjoy our chats..I used to shop at that Lafayette School house I think it came up when looking at joining rules or those 2 neat gals with channels I do no know but love seeing Portland in which your NW and cross country mix of things is so fun. so glad you did good for these people..that was a LOVELY Home...just how they had it..

[@deborahoverton4625]

Lady with head wrap is Girl with a pearl earring by Vermeer.

[@sandyrekau5779]

Hey George, your cook book lady might like what I have. I have some cook books dated back to the 40’s and 50’s.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Sounds right up her alley!

[@lisbethmllegaard8437]

Had I seen this episode in time I would have bought the miniatures of the squriel and the Bear ❣️

[@janetpogue4970]

Remember, George Fans , click Like, thumbs-up 👍 For our George

[@deblepley7755]

Wonderful information and fun to see the entire process of the sale. Thanks again George. Very talented lady of the house also.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

She was! I’m conducting another sale in Florida next weekend that has nice antiques too

[@allysonmartin3161]

This was a great video! I loved how you gave an update/tour after each sale day. As an avid Estate Sale fan, it was so interesting to see what happens behind the scenes. Thanks George.

[@bobbi.jansky5391]

Wow I could have spent my whole pay check at this sale💗

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It was a big one!

[@lyndamadrid-miller695]

I love the game table !

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Me too! I wish people had appreciated that one more but it was in the wrong place where homes don't look right for them

[@deannecarr6392]

I enjoyed this video. Thank you!

[@kathysemrau2301]

What porcelain stories? Stanford White was a very nasty man. Joan Collins played his girlfriend in the Velvet Swing. The objects in this sale are just lovely. She was very good at her craft from what l can see. It all depends on the era when you start collecting your antiques. Fun stuff for me to look at.💗🍀🦋🌺🦄💗🍀🦋🌺🦄💗🍀🦋🌺🦄💗🍀🦋🌺🦄💗🍀🦋🌺🦄💗🍀🦋🌺🦄💗🍀🦋🌺🦄 The Girl with a Pearl Earring was painted by Veneer was in the metal frame. It was a movie to with Colin Frith and Scarlet Johansen.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I didn't recognize The Girl with a Pearl Earring, I'm not as well versed on fine art as I should be but I get to learn as well! She was a good porcelain painter. You're right about Stanford White from what I can tell

[@kathysemrau2301]

George, both of these stories were made into movies, and l do love art history. It was one of my majors at MSU. Thank you for all the kindness you have shown me. I would like to thank you for sharing all your wonderful knowledge. Stay safe everyone. 🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚💜💜💜🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚💜💜💜🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚💜💜💜🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚💜💜💜🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚💜💜💜🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚💜💜💜🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚💜💜💜🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚💜💜💜🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚💜💜💜🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚💜💜💜

[@joannachampagne3836]

Forgot to mention that I joined your channel because of Tiffany at Thrifting Vegas. You guys are a wealth of information and I so enjoy learning from you!!!!! 😃

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

That’s great! I really enjoyed getting to shop with her

[@user-ro7ok3ke4e]

What a fun estate!

[@bruiserbuk]

No duel between Thaw and White.

[@lisasmith2724]

Adore metal art. And wood!! I don't have any! I want, I want,! Lol

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I have wood but not metal, might have to fix that

[@diannacashion2047]

Wow!!!👍👍👍

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Glad you enjoyed watching, we had fun doing it!

[@giselawilliams1877]

Good thing you took the sale, for them🥰

[@laurafrench9430]

Love your videos. I learn so much. This one was great, sale start to finish. Not many channels do that.

[@rachelgiesa9906]

Thank you, I learn so much from you. I sell antiques at an antique mall but I usually like to triple price what I bought it for but depends too on the value and the demand just because of all the overhead taxes, storage, etc...

[@nemophilistnay]

I really wish I could permanently absorb your knowledge and wisdom, George! I have to admit I’m surprised you didn’t recognize the Vermeer Girl With Pearl Earring repro. Or maybe it’s something you couldn’t say. It was funny when you said “frankly” about Sinatra records. 😂

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Lol I use "frankly" too much, I didn't even catch that! I should have recognized the Vermeer Girl with Pearl Earring but I honestly have only a sketchy art education and don't have great recall, I'm a better art researcher than I am an art appreciation expert

[@nemophilistnay]

@@TheAntiqueNomad 😱😱😱 hard to fathom.

[@lisasmith2724]

Hello my friend. I hope you were able to pick up some nice things! I wish I was there. So many nice things!!!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Hi! Good to see you. I did have fun and you'd have liked this one in person!

[@nanettemiller4462]

Love it all especially bristol glass china cabinets and perfume bottles

[@Wrldsprpssmst]

❤🧡💛💚💙💜 I think I spotted you today at my favorite thrift store in St. Petersburg, can't wait to see that video. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

That's funny! I am working on that one for Monday

[@rainsongs9]

George ! your a pro filming and walking backwards lol ! what a great video i learned so much in this one ! Thank you so much, i really enjoyed this video ! ! ! what a great job !!! i laughed out loud at horn of revelry !

[@thevagabondsageinthewoods]

Very fun, very informative. I look forward to the future when we can go back to business as usual and all of us start hitting estate sales again!! Fun video!!

[@dianearonsohn82]

That was fun.. thank you for sharing the process

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gabbott944]

Amazing sale thank you George California

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

Great video

[@olainfree905]

Gorgeous furnishings

[@sherry9898]

Thanks George! Great video!

[@phylliscronin8789]

Great video!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thank you! I had fun making it go away

[@gabbott944]

What fun to watch you California

[@ninasgriccia4652]

George, Please let us know the name of the cooking vlog where the family compares old recipes to healthier ones!!

[@goodpeople5676]

George keep that brass bed for me ...ohh noo it's gone ........ thanks for showing me the bird cage ..... Very cool video ....ENJOY With Love from SAM Guwahati Assam INDIA

[@charlienelson1946]

JoAnn here- George!!!! Well done!!!!!

[@elizabethturel78]

Thanks for doing these estate sales videos. Really enjoyed it. Miss going to sales so much. 😕

[@eileendriscoll4002]

What an amazing artist!

[@george.carrasco]

Great video Georgie!

[@ab6129]

Thank you George, I learn so much every time I watch one of your videos. Best.

[@barbaraholzmark7099]

that is a Vermeer tho a copy painted on porcelain with not only a neat frame.....but I think it is quite collectable. I love your videos.Barb

[@wendywright5486]

This was super informative not my taste in stuff but lots of good tips &love seeing the progress over days!

[@tammywalton3819]

So very interesting and informative. Thanks for Sharing :-)

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for coming along with us

[@Mich4513]

Great video! Thanks for sharing, I love seeing all the items for sale. I too hope they dont tear the house down, just needs remodel and update.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Me too! I'm glad you enjoyed getting to see it through the lens of an estate sale guy

[@emptychair8141]

Wowowoww!!

[@alexandrakozub2501]

Good job George

[@gardendaisy]

Nice stuff!!!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks!

[@janetpogue4970]

Nice explinations 😊

[@melodysmanymisc]

Chickens! 🐓❤️❤️

[@gardendaisy]

You did great George

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thank you!

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Hey George! I like the old hen and rooster sets, and have several sets of them. Some were from my grandmother. Love those cabinets especially the Hepplewhite-style one. I really like Bristol Glass. It really doesn't matter to me if it's English or American - it's all pretty. If I had to choose one, though, I probably go with the English. It has more history and goes back much further than the American Bristol. I'd love to have that lap desk! Where was the fish platter from? Did she paint that one? If she did, she did a fantastic job on it! Those are a favourite of mine. That chandelier was a nice one. I tend to go for the more elegant ones over the styles today. That lady was seriously a good porcelain painter! Some of those pieces would make me do a double-take. I really liked her watercolours, too. Wow! Day two really showed how much was selling! Day three...it was showing on your face😏 You looked really zonked! That was a really interesting insight into what all goes into an estate sale. Thanks for sharing this!!!

[@lenaraay]

I luv dragonware just learned about it

[@alowe338]

Knowles still collectible. Tiffany & company doing anything

[@disneyfairy]

Oh my goodness! I've been to estate sales and I think you can ask a premium just for how clean and well presented everything is! I would expect to pay a little more walking into that AND I would be very confident in whatever I bought. I do have a question about the gorgeous corsage clear glass from the 40's? I would swear that's Victorian, how do you know the difference? Was there a Victorian revival during that era? Also, this house was built the same year I was so, this was very nostalgic for me :)

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

There was a lot of interest in collecting Victorian/Early American pressed glass in the 1940s, the designs being made then were definitely influenced by the older pieces

[@mollierocket705]

Fun