Sold! To the Lady in the back row...

While Denver real estate is rife with bungalows, Denver squares and Victorians, the number of mid-century modern homes available may be a surprise to those new to the Rocky Mountains and Mile High City.

In neighborhoods such as Arapahoe Acres, Arapaho Hills, Krisana Park and Hilltop, the 1950′s are alive and well.

For those that have recently purchased a mid-century modern Denver home, they may be finding themselves in a bit of a pickle.  How best to outfit such a unique living space?  True connoisseurs of these architectural monuments are always looking for that next lamp or iconic armchair to complete their space.  A more painstaking, thoroughly enjoyable task is hard to find.

Fortunately, while leafing through the newest issue of Modern in Denver magazine, it came to my attention that a prominent Denver auction house is holding a mid-century modern auction later this month.  Be still my heart!

This mid-century treasure trove is the result of 25 years of devoted collecting by Cathey McClain Finlon, the current president of the Denver Art Museum.  Her collection has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Colorado Business Magazine, Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News.

An impressive array of seating options will be on the block, including a Herman Miller Chicklet sofa, Eames armchairs, Philippe Stark Ghost chairs, and Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs.  Several tables will be for sale, as well as a Bakelite radio collection and a Nelson Eames era clock collection.

Aristocrat Services will be hosting the event at their location at 1229 South Broadway, and online, on Saturday, January 29th.  Previewing begins at noon and the auction commences at 2pm “sharp”.

So bring your wallet, grab a paddle, and raise ‘em high!