Estate Sales & Auction Blog

Drowning in stuff during a move, downsize, or estate settlement? Estate liquidation companies can help! Discover 7 reasons why they're your secret weapon for stress-free transitions and maximizing your return.

Black Rock Galleries offers personalized, transparent, and expert estate liquidation solutions. Trust us for comprehensive services including USPAP appraisals, online auctions, and a vast transport network

Discover tips on how to find and buy antiques from reputable sources. This is a must-read for anyone interested in antiques.

BRG has some important updates for our customers to know. Our administrative headquarters is moving from our Bridgeport location to Fairfield which leaves plenty of room for our consignment and design showroom to take over our Bridgeport facility with new hours for the public.

In this week’s edition of Complementary. Guest Curations, Alcione selects her favorite online auctions items to inspire you to create a collected eclectic style for your home. Here are her two curations for styling a living room and styling a fireplace

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.

Moving is always a stressful process. There are a lot of things that require careful organizing and preparation. This is never more true than when you need to pack antique and valuable pieces. Here's how to pack and move antique furniture safely to your new home.

Although the antique style brings a particular emotional relevance, random placement of such items carries the risk of creating an outdated look in your new modern living room. However, there are several different ways to decorate with antique pieces, while still keeping your home both stylish and timeless - trust me!

There's nothing quite like dining al fresco, and with your BBQ area set up, you'll be able to do so whenever the weather permits. Here are some design tips to aid you in this project.

Large. Small. Opaque. Clear. Antique. Vintage, Contemporary. Gems come in different shapes, sizes, colors, clarities, and age. Learn some gemology basics in part V of our jewelry series, Bring on the Blingology.