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Designing Timeless Stories: Marina Hanisch’s Artful Approach to Interiors

Complementary. Guest Curations | PUBLISHED 03.01.25 | Yasmene Tyles
A styled white-on-white and wood-toned living room with built-in bookshelves flanking a fireplace. | BRG

Interior designer Marina Hanisch curates a selection of vintage and modern finds, blending rich textures and sculptural design. Explore her favorite estate sale finds, from mid-century furnishings to artful ceramics, each chosen to add warmth, depth, and character to any space.

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The Life, Art, & Collectability of Marc Chagall

Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 05.01.23 | ADMIN
A small scale color print of a Marc Chagall painting entitled  | BRG

Discover the life, art, and collectability of Marc Chagall, the visionary artist of the 20th century. Explore his biography, training, iconic artworks, and the vibrant secondary markets dealing in his art. Immerse yourself in Chagall's dreamlike compositions and vibrant colors, and learn why his works continue to captivate collectors and art enthusiasts worldwide.

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10 Things to Love About Antique Tiffany Studios Lamps

Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 10.15.22 | Jennifer Ventresca
10 things to love about vintage and antique Tiffany Studios Lamps | BRG

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.

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How Can You “Remote It” in Style? Follow these must-have decorating tips for your home office

Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 09.20.21 | Courtney Tannler
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Telecommuting and working from home is not new, but it has become a mainstay for many office employees and professionals. Despite shortages in the supply chain for new office furniture, secondary markets (such as estate sales and online auctions) are an excellent source for versatile, eclectic, and fun home office furniture and decor options. But where do you start? Check out these essential tips for "remoting it" in style.

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Nine Must-Have Decorative Pieces Curated by Rebekah Dempsey

Complementary. Guest Curations | PUBLISHED 07.22.21 | Rebekah Dempsey
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From stunning 19th century apothecary cabinets to fine watercolor landscape paintings and Chinese blue and white porcelain oversized vases ... the talented Rebekah Dempsey of A Blissful Nest shares her nine current must-have curation of antiques, vintage, and pre-owned furniture and decorative arts.

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Author, Journalist, Collector: The Estate of Patricia K. Brooks

Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 06.21.21 | Jennifer Ventresca
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Writer. Activist. Traveler. Critic. The estate collection of Patricia K. Brooks encapsulates the life of this well-rounded, well-traveled woman. Learn more about her life, works, and life's collections.

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Designed & Handcrafted: The Incredible Estate of Thomas ("Tom") William Astle

Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 05.20.21 | Jennifer Ventresca
Large Copper Sculpture as room divider by Thomas W. Astle creates a backdrop for their living room's seating area. | BRG

We L-O-V-E time capsule estates especially when the estate is a true MCM marvel designed and filled with objects designed and handcrafted by those same owners. We hope you enjoy this one of a kind insight about the people behind and amazing collection.

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Jewelry Part III - Jewelry Through the Ages

Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 11.24.20 | Jennifer Ventresca
Bring on the Blingology: Jewelry Through the Ages | BRG

Styles and forms of jewelry have transformed through the ages, while others have become ubiquitous with good design. Join us on a brief trip back in time to explore key eras in the history of jewelry.

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From Boston to New York and Back Again

On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 01.17.20 | Jennifer Ventresca
Spectacular 18th C. English Porcelain Tea Service | BRG

Exposure to tens of thousands of fine works of art over the course of a curator's 30 years career gives her a very discerning eye for detail and quality. This is most certainly the case for one renowned former Museum of Fine Arts Boston curator, Barbara Stern Shapiro, as evidenced in her lifetime personal curation ... from Boston to New York and back.

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Time Capsule with Ties to Waldorf in Cortlandt Manor Estate

On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 11.04.19 | Jennifer Ventresca
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This might be a “made for Hollywood” story based right in Cortlandt Manor, New York with acclaimed hotelier, Claude Philippe, as the main character. Decades after the fully furnished estate was passed to the husband of Philippe’s widow, many of the original contents (hand-picked and curated by Philippe himself) remained relatively untouched — down to the collection of Philippe’s cuff links discovered in the closet.

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