Georgio Armani

fur jacket

Giorgio Armani Giorgio Armani was born in northern Italy in the town of Piacenza.  He had a brother and a sister and his father was an accountant. Armani was headed towards a career in medicine, and even enrolled in the Department of Medicine at the University of Milan. After three years however, in 1953, he […]

Edward Wormley Furnishings

chairs

We Recognize High Value Furnishings Edward Wormley, Knoll, Harvey Probber,  Hans Wegner, and alike are designer furnishings we are familiar with.  Often times people don’t realize the treasures in their home. A chair they got from a family member could be discovered to be worth thousands of dollars so when selecting an estate firm for […]

Alexander McQueen

gown

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN RESALE The first time I saw an Alexander McQueen show I was frightened. Gothic figures walking the run way, spikes in the mouths of models, capes with shoulders 5 feet wide that are only seen in nightmares, models faces painted bright white with heinous eye make up akin to Marilyn Manson and more. […]

Daum Art Glass

vase

We know all about Daum art glass. Daum is a crystal studio based in Nancy, France, founded by Jean Daum in 1878. Daum’s sons, Auguste and Antonin were inspired by the Art Nouveau period which is a common thread in all their pieces throught the years. Daum is also the only commercial manufacturer that used […]

Knoll furnishings

chair and stool

We have buyers for Knoll furnishings. Talk to us. contact us contact us What exact is Knoll furniture? Knoll Inc is a design company that is exclusively licensed to manufacture high design furniture on behalf of the original designers. They are most known for representing designers like Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Harry Bertoia, Eero […]

Philately

stamps

Philately Estates, individuals, and collectors often seek our assistance in the sale of stamp collections. Typically they are either large collections that have been in family’s for many generations, just a few rare stamps that have been saved over time, and sometimes it was a hobby that turned into grand collection.   “Stamp collecting” is simply […]

Lucite furnishings and accessories

lucite chairs

There are three responses to design – yes, no, and WOW! Everytime, lucite furniture at our New England estate sales get a “WOW”! New and Vintage lucite items We love it when our New England estate sales include lucite items. Whether it’s lucite furniture or lucite accessories, lucite pieces always sell fast and for top […]

Boucheron Jewels

ring

Boucheron Fine Jewelry Fun facts about Boucheron:  In 1983 the location for Boucheron’s first store in Paris was selected because it was the sunniest corner location. Boucheron believed that his diamonds would sparkle even greater with the bright sun, and he was surely correct!  Lol.   Boucheron was always a family owned business until Gucci acquired […]

Piaget watches

Piaget watch

Piaget Recognized by many, worn by a happy few. I remember the first two times I saw a Piaget watch. The first time was on the cover of Town & Country magazine back in the 1980’s. It was a women’s watch covered in marquise Rubys and round diamonds wrapped around a Christmas ornament. I may […]

Vintage Collectibles

art

You never know where you’ll find a treasure. Even an elephant planter can be worth several hundred dollars. There’s a new term in decor, its “Madcap Cottage”. Just like it seems, it denotes items from the past, with a whimsy charm, that may have been bought with ‘green stamps’.  For those not old enough to […]