mid century items

mid century furniture

Mid Century Furnishings That Will Always Have Resale Value Iconic mid century furnishings will give a pop of style to any room—and they’ll always have resale value…if you can ever part from them. Authentic mid century modern furnishings are an  investment, plus they are typically made better than most of today’s furnishings with the exception […]

Lillian Bassman Photography

lillian bassman

Lillian Bassman Photography For those too young to remember, Lillian Bassman was most famous for her black and white photography, geometric placement and camera angles as well as her paintings.  She worked at Harpers Bazaar for almost 20 years where she created the most fashion forward magazine covers of the time. People may not know […]

Resale Lucite Furnishings

lillian bassman

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

B&B Italia resale

B&B Italia

B&B Italia I remember the first time I was introduced to B&B Italia. I was driving down Ponce de Leon Blvd and saw a wild black and white dresser [offered by Cappellini] in the window.  I made a U-turn and went into this store that was new to me.   Well the dresser turned out to […]

Tom Ford resale

Tom Ford

TOM FORD Tom Ford was born in Austin Texas on August 27, 1961. He is most known for designing luxury clothing for brands like Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent and his own personal brand “Tom Ford”.  He is also a screenwriter, film director and producer. Not many people realize he directed films ‘A Single Man’ […]

Versace resale

versace resale

Versace resale When people talk about Versace clothing, accessories, or home goods, my first thought is always, “before or after the unfortunate death of the genius designer”?  Face it, when Gianni Versace was alive the designs of the Italian house were legendary.  Now that his sister (Donatella) and brother (Santo) run the firm, it’s simply […]

Asian Art, objects, and furnishings

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Asian Art, Objects, & Furnishings What Exactly Is Asian Art? Asian art typically consists of items from China, Korea, Japan, India, Southwest Asia, and the Middle East that have significance. It would include items such as ceramics, textiles, screens and paintings and prints, sculptures, bowls, baskets, and even clothing and jewelry. Older items carry much […]

Haute Couture

Haute couture is a french term for “high sewing”, “high dressmaking” or “high fashion”. Meaning it is the creation of exclusive custom-fitted, one-of-a-kind clothing. Haute couture also refers to fashion that is made by hand from start to finish. It is usually made from very expensive fabric and sewn by the most experienced seamstress with great […]

Hermes resale

Hermes resale

Hermes Resale Did you know that you cannot walk into a Hermes store and buy a Birkin bag? You can’t order one either! They are reserved for clients and potential clients that have done the ‘groundwork’. Don’t believe it? Try buying one in person or over the phone and get back to me. Then there […]

Vases, vessels, and values

Vases for sale

Florida Estate Sales & Auctions We have buyers for everything Book an appointment for a free consultation Vases, Vessels, and Values Researching values before selling is crucial….or just hire someone who knows. Vases Jars, Cachepots and Jardinières Urns When it comes to offering high value decorative collectibles for sale you must get the price right. […]