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Rugs! Rugs! Rugs! In North Salem NY Single Owner Estate Sale
Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 10.24.17 | StaffWe are pleased to offer, in conjunction with our North Salem NY Single Owner Estate, this outstanding collection of area rugs. This entire collection of fine area rugs and carpets has a retail value well over $60,000....
Continue ReadingWorld Renowned Designer's Warehouse Sale Takes the Stage at BRG
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 10.19.17 | Jennifer VentrescaWhen an internationally acclaimed and world renowned interior designer located in Connecticut accumulates a collection of high-end, current and stylish furniture, art, and lighting, that designer must, at some point, decide what to do with it all ....
Continue ReadingA Taste of Fairfield - Part II
BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 10.19.17 | Jennifer VentrescaWe kicked it into "high gear" to create a fun lounge for our VIP guests at this year's A Taste of Fairfield. The event was last Sunday, so when our team finalized the selection of merchandise to feature in the Fusion VIP Lounge sponsored by Black Rock Galleries we decided to go with a mid-century modern feel -- of course rounded out with some other pieces that exemplify ....
Continue ReadingVintage Copper Cookware
Tips & Guides | PUBLISHED 09.29.17 | Jennifer VentrescaPeriodically, we encounter pieces or even entire sets of vintage copper cookware in the estates that we handle. There are some things that collectors and users of copper cookware look for when purchasing vintage pieces that perhaps the average non-collector might not be aware of.
Continue ReadingProudly Supporting The Cancer Beat
BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 09.28.17 | Jennifer VentrescaSocial responsibility manifests itself in many ways. For some it is about environmental issues. For others it is political. For others still, it is about giving back to the community in a meaningful way. Over the years, we have tried to integrate social responsibility within our business culture by targeting local
Continue ReadingHistoric Southport CT Estate Contents In Auction
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 09.13.17 | Jennifer VentrescaWe recently were contacted by the owners of "Restmore," an exquisite multi-generational Warner Hill Road estate in Southport, CT. This stately home is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The family needed help in liquidating the contents of this estate ...
Continue ReadingBRG's Charity Auction Helping Abandoned Animals
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 05.31.17 | Jennifer VentrescaWhat do abandoned pets have to do with Black Rock Galleries' online Spring Abandoned Lots Charity Auction? Well, in short, the CT Humane Society! We love animals, especially those that have been abandoned. In fact, owners and managing partners, Christie and Grant, have rescue pets in their own household.
Continue ReadingOle! Add Mexican & Latin American Flair to Your Home
Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 05.04.17 | Jennifer VentrescaWhat comes to mind when you think Mexican & Latin American design? Bold, bright, and happy colors? Deep rich wood tones juxtaposed with wrought iron accents? The contrast of white-washed walls with dark Spanish-Colonial style beams?
Continue ReadingFine Art Takes the Spotlight in BRG's Exceptional March Auction
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 03.20.17 | Christie SpoonerDon't miss BRG's Exceptional March Auction closing this Wednesday at 7:30 pm EST.
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