Estate Sales & Auction Blog

Welcome to the world of unique and elegant home decor curated by the talented decorator, Alison Sheffield. Explore Alison's seven inspired ideas for elegant home decor + take a peek at her design style and aesthetic.

Waterford Crystal transcends Irish heritage and was a staple in households of the wealthy and the aristocracy. But as times changed, so have the uses and relevance of Waterford Crystal in today's households. Discover Waterford's relevance and modern uses.

From the trademarked Tiffany blue box filled with beautiful jewelry to the kaleidoscope of colors achieved in their coveted and cherished stained glass works of art, there are a lot of things to love about Tiffany and Tiffany Studios pieces. Today we are focusing on 10 things to love about vintage and antique Tiffany lamps hailing from Tiffany Studios.

We rounded up some of the best Father’s Day gift ideas for dads of all ages, backgrounds, tastes, and hobbies with this edition of Black Rock Galleries Gift Guide. Whether your dad is a sports enthusiast or a music lover, the outdoorsy type or a lover of design, you’ll find the perfect unique gift.

Today we’re sharing interior designer worthy items currently available in online auctions to help you get the look effortlessly.

When the world-traveling widow of a prominent traveling Rabbi downsizes, her impressive globally-sourced collection of Judaica are slated to go into an online auction.

Designer and lifestyle blogger, Michelle Whitener, guest blogs for BRG as she shares her easy-to-follow styling tips to create a sophisticated and collected historic holiday mantle with a mix of modern touches.

From family heirlooms to fabulous secondhand finds, nothing evokes fun yet elegant entertaining like antique and vintage sterling silver and silver-plate. What's not to love about the sparkle of silver when entertaining family and friends during the holidays? Polishing ... that's what. Check out this de-tarnishing hack that'll make you yearn to start your own silver collection.

Every August, National Wear Your Mother's Jewelry Day occurs without much fanfare and without much notice. But this year, we got to thinking, what might be so special about your mother's (or grandmother's) jewelry that there's a day dedicated to it? That question led us to consider all jewelry passed down from our forbears ... heirloom jewelry and to inquire for industry experts their tips for sourcing and passing down heirloom jewelry.

From the BRG family to you, have a happy Independence Day. In addition to family picnics and BBQs we take some time to reflect on what this holiday embodies -- American freedom -- with 13 notable quotes from historical figures.