Minotti Furnishings
Minotti We had an explosion of Minotti at our Houston estate sale. Rodolfo Dordoni (who also designs furniture for B&B Italia) began working with the Minotto brothers in 1997 and they have never looked back. Their first joint collection included just a few pieces but was a great success. Thus a deep partnership ensued and […]
Alexander McQueen Fashions
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN RESALE The first time I saw an Alexander McQueen show I was frightened. Gothic figures walking the run way, spikes going into the mouth of a model, capes with shoulders 5 feet wide that are only made in nightmares, models faces painted bright white with heinous eye make up akin to Marilyn Manson […]
Sell Designer Handbags
If you want to meet a woman, go to where the designer handbags are on sale. Our Houston estate sales are a great place to find luxury designer handbags. Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel, and more. No one ever thinks of looking for rare designer handbags at Houston estate sales but that is where they are! If […]
Boucheron jewels
Boucheron Fine Jewelry There are two groups. People who own Boucheron and people who wish they owned Boucheron. 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 […]
Knoll Furnishings
We know all about Knoll furnishings. Talk to 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 Saarinen and […]
Philately
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 […]
Daum Art Glass
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 […]
Luxury brands
Luxury Goods One of the reasons people love our Houston estate sales is due to the luxury brands being offered. It’s certainly no coincidence that Houston has some of the best shopping and that our Houston estate sales include so many great brand names. Chanel, Dior, Bally, Fendi, Donna Karen, Escada, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Ralph […]
Diamond facts for successful resale
Things you need to know about diamonds but were afraid to ask. All men are created equal but that’s not true with diamonds. Only 1% of mined diamonds meet the standards for use in jewelry, but sometimes even quality diamonds can be enhanced to make them sparkle as much as possible. Diamonds can receive both […]
How to tell the difference between Louis the 14th, 15th, and 16th.
Louis, Louis, Louis XIV = 14 XV=15 XVI=16 What’s the deal with all the “Louis XVI” refrences? Louis style, Louis XVI, Louis XIV, or Louis XV is a style originated in France during the time of King Louis XVI (1774–1793). It started at the end of the baroque style which is why some pieces have that overdone styling. It […]