Browse
Estate Sales & Auction Blog
Search: organization
Mastering Online Auctions – 5 Essential Tips for Newbies
Tips & Guides | PUBLISHED 02.16.24 | Tam TranDiscover the thrill of online auctions! Find expert tips to navigate virtual treasure hunts, score unique fines, and decorate your home with personality. Start your bidding journey with confidence.
Continue ReadingExploring Nature's Artistry: Dr. Zahl's Mineral Egg Collection
Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 09.30.23 | Jennifer VentrescaWhat do the world’s tallest tree, giant 3’ frogs, washtub-sized flowers, the first known African albino gorilla, giant ants of South America, and an extensive collection of mineral eggs have in common? Dr. Paul Arthur Zahl: explorer, scientist, writer, and collector!
Continue ReadingUnveiling Earth’s Historical Treasures: Estate Minerals
Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 09.09.23 | Jennifer VentrescaA unique voyage awaits those who delve into the realm of estate mineral and rock collections. This realm exists in the world of mineralogy and lapidary arts where the past intertwines with the present.
Continue ReadingFour Reasons to Love the Single Owner Designer Goods Charity Collection
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 11.19.22 | Jennifer VentrescaWhen a former NYC opera singer and lifetime collector of luxury goods, designer fashions, and jewelry downsizes her collection to donate her proceeds to charity, people take notice. BRG is there to help with this sale which benefits two animal rescue charities: Horse Plus Humane Society and Rescue Dogs Rock NYC. Learn more.
Continue ReadingThe Best Places to Shop Estates, Antiques, Vintage and Consignment Pieces in Greenwich, CT
City Shopping Guide | PUBLISHED 10.01.22 | Jennifer VentrescaAre you an antique enthusiast looking for unique and timeless pieces to add to your collection? Look no further than Greenwich, CT! With a rich history and affluent population, Greenwich offers a plethora of estate sales, antique shops, vintage boutiques, and consignment stores that are sure to satisfy your shopping cravings. Here are some of the best places to shop for estate, antique, vintage, and consignment pieces in Greenwich, CT.
Continue ReadingRaleigh's Best Places to Shop Estates, Antiques, Vintage and Consignment Pieces
City Shopping Guide | PUBLISHED 02.28.22 | Connor LemieuxIf you are asking where to find antiques near Raleigh or places to shop for the best antique and vintage finds, the Raleigh area has what you want! From vintage pieces, antique furniture, fine furniture and decorative accents to luxury designer fashion and jewelry, we have some of the best places in Wake County to shop luxury estate sales, antiques, vintage, and consignments at non-retail prices.
Continue ReadingGlobal Collection from the Estate of Ronald & Elizabeth Sher
Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 10.09.21 | Jennifer VentrescaIn the post World War II and Cold War eras, Ron and Betty Sher shared successful careers inside the U.S. Department of State. She was a retired Foreign Service Staff Officer and he was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired foreign service officer. Both spent their careers dealing with diplomats and dignitaries around the world in various Soviet Union "Iron Curtain" countries, China, Southeast Asia, Togo, Senegal, Germany and beyond. In fact, between the two, they explored and visited over 55 countries. Learn about this dynamic couple and their estate.
Continue ReadingMust-Know Expert Tips for Sourcing and Passing Down Heirloom Jewelry
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 08.11.21 | Jennifer VentrescaEvery 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.
Continue ReadingBreaker of Molds: The Lifetime Works & Personal Collection of Norma Flanagan
Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 05.08.21 | Jennifer Ventresca"Creating art is a necessary experience in my daily life. It has made me aware of really seeing and feeling everything around me rather than just looking at the world." Discover how Norma Flanagan broke the traditional housewife mold of the era and embarked on a life surround by art.
Continue ReadingNational Consignment Day
BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 10.05.20 | Jennifer VentrescaWhat "holiday" promotes awareness of apparel industry waste with the end goal of reducing that waste? Learn more here.
Continue Reading