Estate Sales & Auction Blog

Are you someone who appreciates the timeless elegance of French country decor? Do you want to infuse your home with the warmth of rustic charm and vintage treasures? If so, we hope to inspire you with pieces that can be sourced through online estate auctions.

Have you ever stumbled upon a hidden treasure in an unexpected place? That's exactly what happened when an extremely rare painted clay olla was discovered in a castle-like home in Raleigh, NC as part of a downsizing project.

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.

Join us as we discover the stunning pieces Leah Kroeber handpicked to showcase the beauty and elegance of French country-inspired décor. Be inspired to create your own curated home filled with one-of-a-kind treasures sourced from online estate auctions!

In this edition of Complementary! Guest Curation, Prudence Bailey of Prudence Home and Design shares her curated selection of favorite items available in current BRG online auctions. They are the perfect inspiration for achieving a stylish blend of modern and vintage in your home.

In this week’s edition of Complementary. Guest Curation, we asked Linda to share her current favorite BRG online auction items with you. If you need a little interior design inspiration to achieve a cottage-inspired bedroom or are asking how to embrace English cottage style at home, then these items are for you.

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.

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.

Who says only children can enjoy a good ‘I spy’ game? In the BRG estate version of I Spy, we take a look at a June 1982 edition of House in the Hamptons magazine article featuring the fabulous Bridgehampton, NY home of Jay Paul. What you can spy with your grown-up eye?

Pristine white sand beaches. Elegant restaurants. Posh dinner parties. Outrageous beach bashes. Multi-million dollar waterfront homes. Such was the 1980's summer lifestyle for jet setters and NYC yuppies. Locals, however, enjoyed a quieter pace – choosing to settle permanently into Long Island’s East End. One such person included Jay R. Paul who designed and built his own French villa paradise in Bridgehampton.