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Creating a Vibrant Home with Timeless & Livable Rooms with Prudence Home & Design
Complementary. Guest Curations | PUBLISHED 02.23.23 | Tam TranIn 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.
Continue ReadingThe Relevance of Waterford Crystal in Today's Households
Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 02.02.23 | Jennifer VentrescaWaterford 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.
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 Reading10 Things to Love About Antique Tiffany Studios Lamps
Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 10.15.22 | Jennifer VentrescaFrom 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.
Continue ReadingVintage Nakashima Furniture Collection in Exceptional Sale
Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 10.08.22 | Jennifer VentrescaBlack Rock Galleries is pleased to offer a single owner collection of vintage George Nakashima furniture in our upcoming Greenwich Fall Exceptional Sale. This collection comes from the Estate of Joseph Frederick Hoffman, PhD. Over the years, the Hoffman collection grew to over 20 pieces -- some of which are in the fall exceptional online auction.
Continue Reading8 Auction Finds for Glamorous, Sophisticated, and Classic Looks with Luis Enrique Hill
Complementary. Guest Curations | PUBLISHED 05.12.22 | Tam TranIn this edition of Complementary. Guest Curations, we asked Luis Enrique Hill, a New York-based interior designer to select some current auction items to help you create a glamorous, sophisticated and classic look in your home.
Continue ReadingModern Judaica Collection: Antiques and Vintage Jewish Art, Artifacts, and More
Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 05.10.22 | Jennifer VentrescaWhen 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.
Continue ReadingI Do: Vintage Engagement Ring Do's & Dont's
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 02.04.22 | Courtney TannlerRomance is in the air. There’s no better time than the present to start thinking about popping the question. If you or someone you know is ready to propose, it's a great time to consider vintage engagement rings. Check out these do's and don'ts when shopping for vintage, antique, and heirloom engagement rings.
Continue ReadingUpstate Updates with CJ Swank
Complementary. Guest Curations | PUBLISHED 02.02.22 | Jennifer VentrescaWhen CJ Swank, a former Visual Arts Director retired and began chronicling her experiences in updating her upstate New York on instagram (@cjswank_newyork), insta browsers took notice. Her eclectic and fun design sense permeates her feed. Discover what's inside as CJ shares her curated selection of antiques and vintage pieces.
Continue ReadingFormer Attorney, Mayor, and Designer Extraordinaire: The Estate of William "Billie" Durham
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 01.11.21 | Jennifer VentrescaA defense attorney and former mayor of Burlington, NC turned interior design firm entrepreneur, William ("Billy") Lewis Durham's career path was diverse, to say the least. He was a life-long connoisseur and collector of fine home furnishings. Billy's passion for home furnishings fed his entrepreneurial spirit and led him to begin two design businesses which sourced, curated, and provided exceptional design, antiques, and extraordinarily well-designed home good items. His name became ubiquitous for fine design in the interior space.
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