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Vintage & Antique Wedding Gifts: The Ultimate Guide
Tips & Guides | PUBLISHED 05.22.23 | Jennifer VentrescaIn this ultimate guide for finding vintage and antique wedding and engagement gifts, we'll explore vintage engagement gift ideas. From online estate sales and auctions to antique and consignment stores, unique, rare and collectible finds make thoughtful, meaningful, and unique engagement party party gifts and wedding presents for brides and grooms alike.
Continue ReadingFavorite Gems, Jewels & Timepieces: Jewelry Team Staff Picks
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 03.14.23 | Jennifer VentrescaSelecting beautiful and unique pieces from an exceptional assortment of fine jewelry and timepieces might be challenging. Our staff of gemologists and specialists are up to the task. We hope these selections inspire you to add pieces you love to your own collection.
Continue ReadingGet Inspired: Six handpicked French Decor Pieces by Leah Kroeber
Complementary. Guest Curations | PUBLISHED 03.10.23 | Tam TranJoin 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!
Continue ReadingStaff Picks from the Designer Goods Charity Collection
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 11.26.22 | Jennifer VentrescaIt's not often that we acquire such an outstanding single owner collection of designer fashion, jewelry, and luxury goods. The fact that the collection's owner is donating all her proceeds to two animal rescue charities is an extraordinary bonus! Learn more.
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 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 ReadingBridgehampton, NY Time Capsule Home - Part II - 50 Reasons to 'I Spy' the Estate of Jay Paul
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 09.24.22 | Jennifer VentrescaWho 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?
Continue ReadingBridgehampton, NY Time Capsule Home - Estate of Jay Paul - Part I
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 09.21.22 | Jennifer VentrescaPristine 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.
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