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 […]
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 […]
Piage Watches
Piaget Recognized by many, worn by a happy few. I will always 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 Ruby’s and round diamonds wrapped around a Christmas ornament. […]
Lucite furniture and accessories
There are three responses to lucite furnishings – I like it, I love it, and I have to have it! Everyone loves lucite furniture and accessories. New and Vintage lucite items We love it when our Houston estate sales include lucite items. Whether it’s lucite furniture or lucite accessories, lucite pieces always sell fast and […]
Mid Century pieces that will always have resale value
Some 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 […]
Vintage Accessories
You never know where you’ll find a valuable. Even an innocent little 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 […]