Auction Finds

Our European & American Furniture and Decorations auction is this Saturday at 10am.  There are some fantastic finds in the sale!  Here are a few of my personal favorites:

Lot 265, Limoges Gilt Decorated Dinner Service, Royal China, Circa 1920

Estimate $1,000-1,500

Lot 290, Set of Twelve Gilt Decorated Royal Crown Derby Plates, Pattern 3309

Retailed by Davis Collamore, New York, Dated 1900
Estimate $500-700

Lot 326, Federal Maple Triple-Chair Back Caned-Seat Settee

New York or New England, Second Quarter 19th Century
Estimate $800-1,200

Lot 334, Classical Gilt Convex Mirror, American or English, First Half 19th Century
Estimate $800-1,200

Lot 400, Pair of Continental Baroque Style Giltwood Pricket Candlesticks, Circa 1900
Estimate $700-900

Lot 453, Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Kingwood

and Tulipwood Chiffonières, Early 20th Century
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Lot 455, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Gros and Petit Point

Upholstered Fire Screen, Early 20th Century
Estimate $600-800

Lot 468, Louis XVI Light Blue and Greenish-Gray Painted Bergère
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Lot 491, Biedermeier Parcel Ebonized Birchwood

Secrétaire a Abattant,Circa 1825-1830
Estimate $1,500-2,500 

Lot 552, Victorian Brass Mounted Mahogany and

Elmwood Campaign Secrétaire Chest, Mid-19th Century
Estimate $500-700

Lot 552-open

Lot 554, Set of Four Regency Style Parcel Gilt Olive-Brown Painted

Beechwood Caned Armchairs, First Half 20th Century
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Lot 556, William IV Brass Mounted Mahogany Adjustable

Bedside Reading Table, Circa 1835
Estimate $600-800

Lot 560, Victorian Brass Mounted Mahogany Campaign

Chest of Drawers, Last Half 19th Century
Estimate $500-700

Check out the rest of the catalogue here!  What are your favorites?

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Sublime Steamer Trunks

I've been contemplating these past few days on how to refinish our steamer trunk, so I took to Pinterest to investigate the different styles of steamer trunks.

I adore the bright, clean look of this painted steamer trunk.

It's rustic and shabby chic all wrapped into one.

 

Outdoors! Would never have thought.

I love the idea of using the steamer trunk as a coffee table-charming and functional.

Not only am I smitten with this bedroom, but the trunk is very similar to what ours looks like.  There's something very appealing about maintaining the vintage feel of the trunk.

So many options...what to choose, what to choose!

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Monday Inspiration: Random Harvest

When my mom was in town two weekends ago, we went to three out of the four Random Harvest locations!  Saturday we stopped by the Georgetown shop after brunch, Saturday afternoon we swung by the Arlington location on on our way home and Monday we popped into the Alexandria store during a little detour through Old Town. A little absurd and wonderfully perfect.  Here are some of my favorite finds.

I always find a Random Harvest trip is exactly the boost I need to become inspired to "finish" my home...atleast until I think of the next project!

What are you favorites??

Sunday Veranda

I love the detail on these chairs from decorator Chessy Rayner’s Southampton, New York, home.  The classic veranda decor and calming landscape is perfect for a Sunday brunch!

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Auction Finds

We have our last auction of the season tomorrow, furniture and decorations! I can't believe how quickly the season has flown by.  So needless to say this week has been a little crazy!


While working the exhibit one day, I made a list of all of my favorite pieces.  It's quite long...so here are just a few of my top picks:

Lot 5 Indian Rug, 2nd Quarter 20th Century

 I love the purples in this rug.  It's so unusual and beautiful!

Lot 151 Pair of Royal Worcester Gilt Decorated Moon Flasks 

Lot 210 Italian Neoclassical Style Satinwood Crossbanded Figured
Walnut Bureau Bookcase Late 19th Century

Lot 211 Italian Rococo Style Satinwood Inlaid Figured Walnut Slant-Front Bureau First Half 20th Century

Lot 211 Italian Rococo Style Satinwood Inlaid Figured Walnut

Slant-Front Bureau First Half 20th Century

Lot 212 Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Giltwood and Metal Two-Light Sconces Circa 1900

Lot 212 Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Giltwood and Metal

Two-Light Sconces Circa 1900

Lot 213 Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Light Wood and Walnut Small
Commode Composed of 18th Century Elements

Lot 239 Set of Twelve Continental Neoclassical Style
Walnut Dining Chairs Early 20th Century

Lot 236 Pair of Continental Neoclassical Style Walnut Small Commodes Probably Biedermeier, Third Quarter 19th Century

Lot 236 Pair of Continental Neoclassical Style Walnut Small Commodes
Probably Biedermeier, Third Quarter 19th Century

Lot 256 Japanese Export 'Queen Anne' Chased Brass Mounted Polychrome and Gilt Black Lacquered Wood Side Cabinet First Half 20th Century

Lot 256 Japanese Export 'Queen Anne' Chased Brass Mounted Polychrome and
Gilt Black Lacquered Wood Side Cabinet First Half 20th Century

Lot 283 George III Style Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet First Half 19th Century

Lot 283 George III Style Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet First Half 19th Century

Lot 302 Set of Six Regency Ebonized Marquetry Amboyna and Mahogany
Caned Side Chairs Early 19th Century

Lot 308 Regency Satinwood Crossbanded and Inlaid Calamander and
Rosewood Pivoting Fold-Top Games Table

Lot 373  Classical Style Giltwood Convex Mirror

I really did narrow down my list!

What are your favorites???

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Garden Stools

My sister Alice, from Searching for Style & Alice Blakely Interior Design, first introduced me to garden stools last summer.  Since then I've become absolutely obsessed!

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I'm dying to get my hands on one of these enchanting stools.....now if only I could decide which one.....