About This Sale

This is the kind of auction our regular buyers watch the calendar for. The gallery fills with the contents of estates and long-held private collections — carved case pieces and dining suites, framed oils and watercolors, sterling flatware and hollowware, blue-and-white and famille rose porcelain, bronzes, hand-knotted rugs, cut glass, cased clocks, and the lamps, mirrors and decorative objects that furnished some of Central Louisiana's finest homes.

Everything sells to the highest bidder on auction day. That is what makes an estate auction worth a Saturday morning: pieces that would carry retail antique-shop prices find their level in the room, and a patient buyer often takes home something well above what they came for and well below what they expected to pay.

Whether you furnish with antiques, collect in a specific category, deal in the trade, or are simply looking for one exceptional piece with a story behind it, this sale is worth your attention. Photographs and full lot descriptions are added to the online catalog as cataloging progresses.

Catalog & Photographs

How to Bid

Bidding in person

1. Arrive at 3804 McKeithen Drive, Alexandria, LA on Saturday, November 14. Doors open ahead of the 10:00 AM start.
2. Register at the clerk's desk with a valid photo ID and receive your bidder number.
3. Bid by raising your card when the auctioneer calls the lot you want.
4. Settle at the cashier's desk when you are finished buying, then load out.

Bidding online

1. Go to bid.bonnetteauctions.com and create your bidder account.
2. Register for the Antiques & Fine Furnishings Auction, November 14, 2026.
3. Browse the catalog, add lots to your watchlist, and place absentee bids in advance if you cannot attend live.
4. Log in before 10:00 AM CT on auction day to bid live against the room in real time.

New to online bidding with us? Register a few days early so your account is approved and ready before the sale opens. Our staff is glad to walk you through it — email info@bonnetteauctions.com.

Public Preview & Inspection

Friday, November 13, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
3804 McKeithen Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303

Preview is open to the public and we encourage it. Every lot sells "as is, where is," so inspection is the buyer's opportunity to examine condition, construction, marks, signatures and measurements firsthand. Bring a tape measure and your room dimensions. Staff will be on hand to pull pieces, answer questions and help you plan your bidding.

Cannot make the preview? Email info@bonnetteauctions.com with the lot number and we will send additional photographs or a condition report when the catalog is live.

Terms & Conditions

• Buyer's Premium. A 15% buyer's premium will be added to the final bid price on every lot, for in-person and online bidders alike, to determine the total purchase price.
• Condition. All items sell "as is, where is," with all faults and with no warranties or representations of any kind, expressed or implied. Descriptions and photographs are provided as a courtesy and are believed accurate, but bidders are responsible for their own inspection and satisfaction as to condition, authenticity, age, and value prior to bidding.
• Announcements. Announcements made from the auction block on the day of sale take precedence over any printed, emailed, or online material.
• Payment. Payment in full is due at the conclusion of the auction. We accept cash, approved check, and major credit cards. Applicable Louisiana sales tax will be collected unless a valid resale certificate or exemption is on file.
• Removal. Buyers are responsible for the removal of their purchases within the stated pickup window. Bring help, packing material, and appropriate vehicles for large furniture. Bonnette Auction Company is not responsible for items after the fall of the hammer.
• Registration. Bidder registration is required and open to the public at no charge. Photo identification is required to register on-site; online bidders must complete account registration and approval at bid.bonnetteauctions.com.
• Technology. Bonnette Auction Company is not responsible for technical issues, interruptions, or failures involving the online bidding platform or a bidder's internet connection, and reserves the right to postpone, extend, or reschedule the auction at its sole discretion.

Bonnette Auction Company · Wendi Ford, Auctioneer, Louisiana License LA#818

Auction Location & Directions

Bonnette Auction Company
3804 McKeithen Drive
Alexandria, Louisiana 71303
Rapides Parish · Central Louisiana (Cenla)

Our Alexandria gallery sits at the geographic center of Louisiana, at the crossroads of Interstate 49 and U.S. Highway 71/165, which puts it within an easy morning's drive of nearly every major market in the state. Free on-site parking is available, and the building is at grade with wide doors for loading furniture.

Approximate driving times to the Alexandria gallery:

• Pineville, LA — about 10 minutes
• Natchitoches, LA — about 1 hour
• Leesville / Fort Johnson, LA — about 1 hour
• Lafayette, LA — about 1 hour 30 minutes
• Monroe, LA — about 1 hour 45 minutes
• Baton Rouge, LA — about 2 hours
• Shreveport, LA — about 2 hours
• Lake Charles, LA — about 2 hours
• New Orleans, LA — about 3 hours 15 minutes
• Jackson, MS — about 3 hours

Buyers regularly travel to our Alexandria sales from Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Natchitoches, New Orleans, and across Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas. Can't make the drive? Bid online in real time.

Frequently Asked Questions