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The State’s Most Professional Estate Sale Service · Since 2000

Estate sales, appraisals and auctions in Birmingham. Every estate, told well.

Whether you are settling an entire household or placing a few meaningful pieces, Bryant handles every step with experience, discretion and care, from appraisal to the final sale.

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Services

A complete, turnkey estate service

We are a full-time, fully staffed and fully insured company. Sorting, appraising, pricing, marketing and selling are handled by our own team, so you never have to.

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On-Site Estate Sales

In your home

We stage, price and sell in your home, presenting each piece in its best light while treating the house and its contents with care.

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Appraisals

ISA accredited

Nationally accredited ISA antique appraisers identify and value fine art, jewelry, watches, silver and furniture.

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Complete Estate Buyouts

Private & discreet

When a public sale isn’t practical, we purchase or privately liquidate the full contents of the estate.

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Giltwood mirror, mahogany secretary bookcase and historic documents offered at auction

Consignments & Online Auctions

Worldwide bidders

Consign fine pieces to our LiveAuctioneers catalogues and reach collectors around the world.

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Now open for bidding

Two auctions, live this November

Preview featured lots and register to bid on LiveAuctioneers. Bidders worldwide, with pickup in Leeds, Alabama or shipping.

Live online auction · Sunday, November 8

The Southern Historian’s Collection

Southern Americana, coin silver, Continental porcelain and fine antique furniture, led by an Italian giltwood mirror estimated at $10,000–15,000. 416 lots in all. Live bidding begins 6pm Central.

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Lot 343: Italian Carved Giltwood Mirror with Dolphin and Cornucopia, Late 18th–Early 19th CenturyLot 343Top lotView lot →
FurnitureItalian Carved Giltwood Mirror with Dolphin and Cornucopia, Late 18th–Early 19th CenturyEst. $10,000–15,000
Lot 346: French Carved Fruitwood Sideboard, Late 19th CenturyLot 346View lot →
FurnitureFrench Carved Fruitwood Sideboard, Late 19th CenturyEst. $2,500–5,000
Lot 344: Carved Walnut Tufted Leather Chesterfield Settee with Ball-and-Claw FeetLot 344View lot →
FurnitureCarved Walnut Tufted Leather Chesterfield Settee with Ball-and-Claw FeetEst. $2,000–4,500
Lot 131: Ball, Tompkins & Black Coin Silver Presentation Water Pitcher, 1839Lot 131View lot →
SilverBall, Tompkins & Black Coin Silver Presentation Water Pitcher, 1839Est. $2,500–4,000
Lot 127: Bailey & Co. Philadelphia Coin Silver Hot Water UrnLot 127View lot →
SilverBailey & Co. Philadelphia Coin Silver Hot Water UrnEst. $2,400–3,500
Lot 138: Haddock & Andrews Boston Coin Silver Round Tray, 1838–1847Lot 138View lot →
SilverHaddock & Andrews Boston Coin Silver Round Tray, 1838–1847Est. $2,400–3,500
Lot 345: Early 19th Century French Fruitwood ServerLot 345View lot →
FurnitureEarly 19th Century French Fruitwood ServerEst. $2,500–3,500
Lot 348: Pair Continental Carved Walnut Throne Chairs with Aubusson UpholsteryLot 348View lot →
FurniturePair Continental Carved Walnut Throne Chairs with Aubusson UpholsteryEst. $2,500–3,500
Lot 350: Spanish Renaissance Carved Wedding Chest with Wrought Iron HandlesLot 350View lot →
FurnitureSpanish Renaissance Carved Wedding Chest with Wrought Iron HandlesEst. $2,000–3,500
Lot 273: (14) Nyon Porcelain Paysan du Canton Tea Service, 1806Lot 273View lot →
Porcelain(14) Nyon Porcelain Paysan du Canton Tea Service, 1806Est. $1,500–3,000
Lot 121: James Thomson New York Coin Silver Teapot, Botanical Repoussé, Circa 1837Lot 121View lot →
SilverJames Thomson New York Coin Silver Teapot, Botanical Repoussé, Circa 1837Est. $2,000–3,000
Lot 351: Spanish Castilian Refectory Walnut & Wrought Iron Console TableLot 351View lot →
FurnitureSpanish Castilian Refectory Walnut & Wrought Iron Console TableEst. $2,000–3,000
Lot 142: William Adams New York Coin Silver Tray with Greek Key BorderLot 142View lot →
SilverWilliam Adams New York Coin Silver Tray with Greek Key BorderEst. $1,750–2,600
Lot 263: Meissen Porcelain Cabbage-Form Covered Tureen with Stand, Marcolini PeriodLot 263View lot →
PorcelainMeissen Porcelain Cabbage-Form Covered Tureen with Stand, Marcolini PeriodEst. $1,200–2,500
Lot 122: G.W. Taylor American Coin Silver Creamer and Covered SugarLot 122View lot →
SilverG.W. Taylor American Coin Silver Creamer and Covered SugarEst. $1,400–2,200
Lot 15: (175+) Confederate and Southern States Paper Currency, Civil War EraLot 15View lot →
Americana(175+) Confederate and Southern States Paper Currency, Civil War EraEst. $1,200–2,000

Showing 16 featured lots by estimate. Sale details · See all 416 lots on LiveAuctioneers →

Our Process

From first call to final settlement

One team and one point of contact, from start to finish.

  1. Consultation

    We walk the home with you, listen, and recommend the right approach for the estate.

  2. Sort & Appraise

    Our ISA appraisers research and identify items of significance.

  3. Stage & Price

    Rooms are arranged for presentation and every piece is priced to market.

  4. Market

    Your sale reaches our buyer list, social channels and worldwide bidders.

  5. Sale & Settlement

    We run the sale, manage the crowd and deliver a clear accounting.

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Bryant · Est. 2000

About

Professional. Compassionate. Reliable.

Since 2000, Bryant Estate Sales has worked to be the most trusted estate sale company in Alabama.

After more than 25 years, estate sales are more than our specialty. They are our passion. Our staff includes nationally accredited ISA antique appraisers, and we are state licensed with $2 million in liability insurance.

Kenneth BryantOwner & Principal

Our story

Client Reviews

In their words

From families we’ve served at home and buyers we’ve shipped to across the country.

★★★★★
“They went above and beyond with answering my questions and trying to get me expedited shipping.”
Dawn · Easley, SC
★★★★★
“My first time dealing with Bryant. Couldn’t be more pleased working with people with high business integrity.”
Satinder · Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★
“Bryant Estate Sales is one of the best. I look forward to future business.”
Richard · Birmingham, AL

In the news

As seen on CBS 42

Bryant Estate Sale Services conducted the estate sale at the longtime Hoover home of the late Merritt Pizitz, of Birmingham’s Pizitz department store family. About the Pizitz sale.

Service Areas

Serving Birmingham, Alabama and clients nationwide

We hold estate sales across the Birmingham area, travel statewide, and go wherever a significant estate or collection calls us. We have served clients across the South and beyond, from Naples, Florida to Texas, Nebraska, Utah and California.

FAQ

Questions families ask

Straight answers. For anything else, call Kenneth at (205) 915-9006.

What does Bryant Estate Sales do?

We are a full-service estate firm: on-site estate sales, ISA-accredited antique appraisals, complete estate buyouts, and consignments to our worldwide online auctions on LiveAuctioneers.

What areas do you serve?

We are based in the Birmingham area and serve Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Hoover, Leeds and Trussville, as well as estates throughout Alabama. For significant estates and collections we travel nationwide, and we have served clients in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Nebraska, Utah and California.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Bryant Estate Sales is state licensed and carries $2 million in liability insurance.

What if a public estate sale isn’t right for my family?

We offer private, full-estate buyouts and liquidation, handled with discretion. Fine pieces can also be consigned to one of our online auctions.

How do I get started?

Call Kenneth Bryant at (205) 915-9006 or send a message through our contact page to arrange a consultation.

Ready to talk about an estate?

A consultation is the first step. Kenneth will walk the home with you and recommend the right approach.