Tarzana Estate
September 3, 2009 by syes · Leave a Comment
Friday/Saturday September 11 & 12 — 8 am to 4 pm
Sunday September 13 — 11 am to 4 pm
Monday September 14 — 9am to 3 pm
Our next sale is a beautiful 6000 sq. ft. wooded glen estate with gorgeous grounds and an enormous amount of treasures inside.
Our next sale is a beautiful 6000 sq.ft. wooded glen estate with gorgeous grounds and an enormous amount of treasures inside. Antique 18th, 19th & 20th C. pieces include 6”-20”+ tall candleholders, polychrome pr. altar boy statues & angels sets, 5’torchieres-one Continental silver plate & one carved wood, steel engravings & other pictures, late 18th C. Scotland Grandfather pendulum clock, 4 large cherub Putto ‘Seasons’ oil paintings, quilt racks, church pew, English silver hollowware & shakers, 2 tiered open side buffet, Stevenson & drop leaf tables, lawyer’s bookcase, pr. cherub & other lamps, grain sifters, oak cabinets, fretwork screens & panels, pr Continental carved wood wall reliefs, 16 small doors ribbon cabinet, folding table, side chairs, figurines & statues, Am. Secretary bookcase, tall pedestal carved by C.A.Looff (famous carousel horse carver), fireplace stands, stools, African wood carved chief door, carved reliefs from S.E. Asia, brass urn, candelabras, men’s dressing vanity, inlaid chess table, 1880’s Bible, pr. needlepoint chairs, decorative accessories & more.
Vintage items & newer furniture include a smoke blue suede L-sofa w/brown pillow trim (4’2”short & 9’5” long sect.), pr. gesso cabinet door wall hangings, Japanned stools, side & coffee tables in black & burgundy, It. Florentine chest & marquetry tea cart, 12-5 pc. Winterling “Mayerling” china set, shabbied gilt armoire 7’3”x56” & 6’ sofa table, 60’s Thomasville dining set-rd. 45” table, 2-20” leaves extends to 85”, 6 caneback chairs, w/lit china cabinet & buffet, hall tables, lg. custom Victorian doll house & furniture, area rugs-tribal lotus & Chinese wool 8’x11’. Wood & metal boxes, white dinette w/pine top & 4 chairs & 2 bar stools, bombe’ chest, pr. oversize Fr. leather chairs, white sofa, pr. vint. architectural pictures by John Hulse, red damask/wood bench, mirrors, 2 new black sleigh double beds (1 in box), 2 new green/brown double bedding sets, black leather & leopard spot fainting couches, 10’ 1930’s zebra skin rug, French style marquetry ormolu desk (Egypt), chic ladies clothes–lingerie, shoes, handbags, vanity items, kitchen, table linens, bedding, bath, garage tools & patio furniture, costume jewelry, books, electronics, CDs, sports, hunting, bric-a-brac.
Here is more of the list…..this estate is packed with goodies! Tall ceramic jar w/faux bamboo & bird of paradise flowers, baskets, faux oil on canvas Renoir painting, silver plate, china, glass, & crystal pcs., 4 French graphic TV trays on stand, small appliances, Pride Mobility ‘Go Go’ mobile electric scooter, cookbooks, blue square dinner dishes, 32” & 36” Sony TVs, VCR’s, receiver, DVD & CD players, chess board, books & timers, pr high end palm trees, throw pillows & blanket throws, picture frames, framed prints-antique & vintage & contemporary, 60’s cherry wood dresser & matching mirror, 3 small Chinese area rugs, ladies clothes include high end jackets, skirts, vintage blouses, slacks, dresses, camisoles, tops & tees, gym clothes, panties, bras, teddies, pajamas, nighties, handbags, boots, slippers, scarves, mufflers, shoes 5 ½ to 7, clothes size small to large, games, CDs, DVDs, videos, books-history, real estate, some children, self-help, novels, travel, philosophical, Colonial style cherry office desk & chair, king iron canopy bed and mattresses & bed linens, brown leather club chair, pr antique silver plate candleholders, clipper ship print, 2 oak & walnut drop leaf tables, Italian bed bench (matches the canopy bed), brown Asian wicker chair & ottoman, pr dark green recliners-as is, brass lion handles planter, side & coffee tables, fireplace tools, 60’s French style chest-on-chest, office supplies, American girl doll bed, Christmas items, sewing notions & bolts & fabric pieces, crafts, Amana washer that is newer $75 and a running gas dryer $25, 6 foam chests, small under bar Sanyo refrigerator 18” x 36”, battery weed whacker, camping stuff, lg dog kennel, umbrellas-patio & beach, garden, sports-basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, paddle tennis, bikes, bike racks-garage & car, weights, croquet, plastic tubs & lids, extension cords, garden blower, electric hedge trimmer, lawn mower & seeder, wood ladders, pair matching wood storage cupboards w/sliding doors, rope, tools, hardware & wire, brand new shirt boxes SML, new jewelry boxes, garage & house vacuums, push wheelchair, medical re-cooperation items-walker, potty chair, IV stand, 4 Samsonite folding chairs, wheeled garden seat, tons of Christmas wraps & ribbons, Christmas Village houses and accessories, painting items, 6” bench grinder, clamps, desk lamps, 10” bench table saw, saw horses, window Levolors & shades, plants, patio table & chair sets, settee & arm chairs unit, Adirondack chairs, lg newer Italian tapestry, 80’s & 90’s toys, ski clothes (high end), vintage 70’s dyed mink fur coat shearling jackets and more! WOW!
Hancock Park/Mid-Wilshire
June 17, 2009 by syes · 2 Comments
This sale is over. What a great home to stage in.
Our next sale is around July 10th. We will let you all know the details.
Friday: June 19th from 8:00 to 4:00
Saturday: June 20 from 8:00 to 4:00
Sunday June 21st from 12:00 to 4:00
Monday June 22nd from 9:00 to 3:00
The address is familiar, but the contents of a four-story Century City condo are not. Treasures from this estate are, in our estimation, the best that we have ever presented for sale. These antique 19th-20th century and vintage items and furniture are from the home of the former 12-year CEO of First Interstate Bank. Most pieces are in very good to excellent condition. Sprinkled in are some pieces from other homes. An amazing collection to see and be a part of!
The oldest are exquisite polychrome angels, altar boy statues and 2 torchieres (one is silverplate) from continental churches . Included are a French ormolu buffet w/mirror and marble top, many 19th c. English silverplate hollowware items: food warmers, boxes, 30+ round wonderful Art Nouveau silver overlay trivets from 3″ to 18″ , wine coasters, coffee pot, inkwells, tea strainers, toast racks, tipping teapot, decanter, crumber, epergne, 25″ Fr. mirrored plateau, 19″ tall Art Nouveau crystal bowl on stand, 23″ Baroque cachepot, vases, bridal basket, 19th c portrait of a woman and more.
Many brass candleholders 6″-28″ and wood candleholders 5″-46″ tall. Chandeliers: pr Waterford, sm. silverplate, wood chain-beaded w/sconce, ornate brass and crystal, gate leg sidetable, 6-7 ft. vertical bankers file cabinet, piano, vanity and foot stools, rare 6′ to 7′ French chaise, 2 scales-marble/glass & porcelain/brass, kimono wall hanging, vintage and 80’s/90’s ladies designer clothes (sizes 12-14): Gucci, Chanel, Chloe, Valentino, G. Pal, small church pew, wingchairs, fur coats and jackets, decorative accessories.
Bedroom items are: white washed king headboard, pr tall side table/cabinets, entertainment armoire, bed bench, side chair, pair twin mattress/box spring sets, 5′ tall American wood stand w/brass gong and puffed stick, Ivory Coast carved wood chief’s door, wine coolers, pair ornate carved Japanese screens, unusual large oak lawyers bookcase, pr curved chintz sofas, 4 Victorian sidechairs, American Brilliant and crystal pcs: butter domes, vases, lidded jars, bobeches (candle wax catchers), bowls, tumblers, ice bucket, dishes and carafe. Textiles, embroidery, needlepoint picture, linens, ladies desk w/leather insert and lion pulls, executive desk, pair matching 7 drawer armoires, antique 3-panel glass & wood wisteria painted screen; lamps: archaic bronze jar, brass, terra cotta, carved wood Kwan Lin, milkglass, polished wood statue, amber glass. Wm Hanes bamboo octagonal table, ormolu side tables, carved bases, antique cane seat glider rocker, many pricey brown glazed garland design pots and plants.
ALSO–One of two sets in the world- a Brown & Jordan dining ensemble from ‘ Send Me No Flowers’ staring Doris Day & Rock Hudson (The furniture is white in the movie.). Second one was owned by Jane Wyman, actress and first wife of Ronald Reagan. Set includes painted gold Art Nouveau design pieces and consists of 2 pedestals w/glass top, 4 armchairs, 2 sidechairs, plant stand w/glass top and ornate buffet. Hollywood memorabilia! Also, a double column Italian oval dining table w/10 chairs, w/3-18″ leaves in light satinwood finish. It is 66″ x 46″ and extends to 10′.
Here is more! There are 14-6 piece place settings of white, fluted Mitterteich china including teacups and coffee cups and some extra pieces. A teacart, 2-tiered oak buffet cabinet and mahogany what not, antique and vintage amber glass pieces, cookbooks, an antique Eastlake secretary bookcase w/ curved roll lid, small English dresser top mirror w/drawer, tabletop checker/chess board w/checkers, many small brass w/bevel glass picture frames, American Victorian travel 8 to 10 drawer jewelry box, ‘dPj’ initialed fluffy towels, modified rectangular red wool area rug with concave corners, pr silk damask arm chairs, antique painted 3-tiered wood clothes dryer rack on stand, 5-tier iron pot rack, 4-legged tall magazine rack, tall tripod wine cork puller, videos, some LPs, quilt racks, fine 19th/20th c. antique Chippendale style three seat back settee, English cottage watercolors, framed Music Center 25th anniversary poster, late 18c mahogany tall case clock from Scotland, English round wall clock, folding table w/2 chairs, bookends, antique metal/beveled glass, oak mirrors, antique low American oak dresser, lace throw pillows, French mantle clock, baskets-antique and ethnic, American Navaho rugs and textiles, many side chairs, butcher block table, 12″ to 18″ English pie crust table stands, round Victorian table plateau, figural Bowler hat wood ‘bulletin’ board, statues–nudes and couples, lace balloon shades, letter box, 30″ x 30″ floral needlepoint picture, 9′ Fish Eye Bidjar 220 knots per inch Persian rug runner (retails for $17,000), antique crystal hurricane lamp, wall shelves, upholstered easy chair, Victorian sewing box, masks-Asian and ethnic, antique glass and wood linen storage cabinet w/16 small doors (OOPS, it is a ribbon display cabinet), English brass umbrella stand and canes, Sony TV, antique Italian cathedral tapestry adjustable fireplace screen, antique C. A. Looff tall carved wood pedestal (world class, American carousel horse carver), iron stands, 2 graphite drawings by Pratt, kitchen items, sets of china, silver gelatin photo by Ruth Thorne Thompson, bistro chair and table, duck and boy w/ fish statues, carved pedestal bases, iron planters, 6 small wine tasting stools, wrought iron base for table, push wheelchair, A. Mareau Art Nouveau bronze leaf dish, drop leaf side tables and dining table, Barry Eno art glass tree vase, pre-Columbian statues, round English coffee table, Samovar lamp and tray, architectural decorative pieces, footman fireplace stools, ornamental decorative brasses and tassels, 4′ x 4′ signed acrylic floral still life painting by Gunn, multiple volumns of 1781 to 1790 poetry volumns, Ferragamo, Bruno Magli, Ann Kline shoes size 10 narrow ($35.oo a pair) and more!
Woodland Hills – Jan 23 2009
January 21, 2009 by syes · Leave a Comment
The Scoop:This is a classy vintage/contemporary home filled with Asian, Italian, modern, American Indian, Hawaiian, Filipino, French, Victorian furniture, goodies & decorative items. The view is stupendous overlooking the San Fernando Valley to the east.
This client’s passion is entertaining, having parties & enjoying friends. She has recently retired to the Bay area, but leaves her house & many of its contents to be sold.
The furniture is contemporary & of a vintage era, mostly 70’s & 80’s. There is a leather sofa w/worn section, a 7’ textured weave tan sofa, & an 8’ velvet white sofa & 2 white damask chairs, a pair of red Victorian tufted silk salon chairs, many blue & red velvet/gilt Italian decorative accessories, 2 ornate gilt w/marble topped, low side tables, Grand Prix Award 1900 St Louis & Paris Exposition 1903 Award antique Baldwin ebony 70″ parlor grand piano built in 1926, classic TV/hall console, gilt mirrors—8 sided oval, lg. 4 1⁄2’ by 5’ ornate mirror, 3 1⁄2’ by 2’, others in gilt & ebony.
There is a bedroom suite in black w/two side tables, a tall & a long dresser w/huge round mirror, 2 side tables. Also a blue velvet easy chair, modern ottoman, 5 tiered lit curio cabinet w/doors, 60’s off white furniture includes— hi fi, dining table & 4 chairs, china cabinet, buffet cabinet, armoire, desk, side & coffee tables, king headboard, chest of drawers, short cabinets & mirror. Shelving-wall & book, bathroom, basket, metal racks, white cubes, butcher block dinette w/white legs & 4 chairs, lg. floor jewelry cabinet, 2 newer tapestries on rods, 6’ oak desk & office items, swivel office chair, 2 & 4 drawer file cabinets, lamps— 5 tall standing lamps, ceramic, Frank Lloyd Wright Tiffany style, 3- lamp, long cathedral gilt chandelier, lg. 60s wall sconce, 46” floor Hitachi TV w/ rear projection, rugs & runners, bar stools, white wicker love seat, rocker & chair, oak side & coffee table with glass inserts, console TV.
Decorative accessories include faux stained glass sailboat panel, travel dolls, capiz shell bonsai centerpiece, pr rattan stools, many throw pillows, lanterns, wood fruit, wall clocks & table clock, oil paintings, pictures, statues, some books, Brinks ‘on-floor’ safe, glass & crystal goblets & other crystal, gilt Italian statues, figurines, silver plate serving pieces & accessories, many vintage bar accessories, vintage printed glassware sets, decanters, beer steins, 60’s bar glasses, matchbooks, costume & real jewelry( some from last week’s sale), wine racks, brass nautical & Don the Beachcomber items, bar stools tall & short, ladies clothes 6-8/M & L, size 5 1/2M shoes, hats, handbags, dresses, caftans, slacks, blazers, tops, Salton Hot Trays & Salton cart, Graywood Noritake china for 12, chafing dishes, platters, flatware, many cookie jars (one is a Red Wing), newer copper pieces,6 sets daily dishes& the kitchen is a fun one! Brass vanity accessories & perfumes, 60’s Kokura dishes, lots of bedding sets, sheets, towels,bath rugs, 2-60’s clothes valets, garage, old electronics, Christmas, propane BBQ, Southern patio furniture, green semi circle bar w/4 stools, a bar tending stool, & tall matching propane heater, wrought iron table sets, chaises & tables, tiki torches, racks, and over 100 potted plants! Still more as usual!
