Sherman Oaks

Sherman Oaks

5/ 25, 2017 (closed)
5/ 26, 2017 (closed)

Welcome to this Sherman Oaks Moving Estate Sale!

This estate is full of interesting vintage collectables and Antiques.

Denise’s family has been in Los Angeles since the gold rush days and this sale reflects her family’s history. We are selling many Victorian / American collectables from her family. There is a collection of wonderful vintage photographs of WW2 (Whacks and GIs) and old western themes. There is an old 19th century Flute and Clarinet wood and vintage sewing table and antique books.

Included in this sale are a antique Victorian single size bed complete with a custom made new mattress, a large Victorian display case, Eastlake Tall Boy dresser, buffet, oak dressers, oak rocker, shelving and side tables also wicker chairs, Victorian sewing table, platform bed, cedar chest, unusual book shaped coffee table and a Joe colombo Boby 3 portable storage systemCr. 1969.

There are many large lovely original oil paintings.
We also have vintage old dolls, lace, lots of jewelry, sterling, silver plate, old cameras, old stamp collection, crystal, a full set of Victorian red Spode China in the “Willow” pattern, some Meissen, Royal Copenhagen, Llardros, clocks, antique gold mining assayers kit, fine lighting and many antique accent pieces.

In the garage there are many art books, desks, and a shed full of tools.

Magnificent Lake Encino Traditional Estate Sale!

Encino

Dates:
11/12/2016 (closed) (Sat)
11/13/2016 (closed) (Sun)

This grand estate is tastefully decorated with fine contemporary furniture accented with fine antiques.

There are many fine hand made oriental rugs and silk upholstered sofas, fine ceramics including Limoges and Asian collectables.

Included in this sale are a traditional dining table with 6 chairs, large china hutch, buffet with mirror and side tables. In the living room are two pale rose sofas, a grand French style hand made rug, fine Italian coffee table and two matching French armchairs. There is an Yamaha upright piano and lovely older oil paintings.

The office den has a large hand made oriental rug, two leather recliner chairs, colonial revival drop front desk with hutch, Chippendale revival corner chair, partners desk and accent tables, there is also a 42” flat screen TV for sale.

We also have a fainting sofa lounge, fine interesting lighting and many accent pieces. In the kitchen there is a pine table with chairs and miscellaneous kitchen items for sale, outside are quality lounge chairs, umbrella, propane heater, cast aluminum patio set and a hanging basket patio chair.

Antique Spotlight: Collecting Vintage & Retro Patterns

Original Article: Dusty Old Thing

There’s a romance in looking back at the kinds of clothes we wore “back in the day” and a fascination with certain styles from long ago. With so many period TV shows and movies we see some of the wonderful clothes worn “upstairs” or “down”, Edwardian, flapper, frugal during War, extravagant later, bold, modest, strange and classic.

This is Nancy with Dusty Old Thing and I have two favorite periods: The “New Look” following WWII and the ‘60s classic lines. Like many of us, I took Home Economics in school. Sewing and Cooking and Basic Homemaking were required in Junior High for girls. The boys got a shorter course. In high school I took more Sewing along with all the college prep classes. Those were the days when designer patterns were replicated by Vogue and when quality fabric filled department stores.
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5 Tips for Buying Antique Furniture

Antique furniture is a big investment and, well, a big thing to cart home. Before you put time and money into one of these purchases, check out our tips for buying antique furniture – then enjoy the hunt for something unique!

1). Research, research, research

There’s so much to learn about antique furniture! Before you start browsing and seriously making purchases, read as much as you can about antique furniture – especially if there is a certain time period or style that you really like. The more educated you are about the furniture, the easier it will be to spot reproductions and overpriced items.

2). Look for the mark from the manufacturer or maker

Most antique furniture has some kind of mark from the person or place that was responsible for building it – often in places that people wouldn’t see, like the inside of a dresser drawer or the backside of a piece.

3). Look for signs of age

Since the trend now is to make furniture look antique, you might come across a piece that someone has modified to look older than it is. But, there are some telltale signs – first, look for imperfections. If something was handmade, then there will be variations in the woodwork – if everything looks exactly uniform, then there’s reason to be suspicious.

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Westlake Village Home Estate Sale

Westlake Village home with household items and collectables estate sale. You are welcome to bourse our next estate sale. This is a large home that is great to rummage around in.

We must clear out this house so come on over for great deals and bargens!

Included in this sale will be furniture, antiques, numerous vintage figurines, a wonderful French vitrine, bar items, TV’s, Dining room table with 6 chairs, twin beds, Full size bed, desks, office supplies, Lady’s clothing, linens and bedding, crystal, glassware, silver-plate, porcelain, kitchen items and many whimsical collectables, golf clubs, books, artwork, bookcases, Lp records, old cameras and binoculars, slide projectors, picture frames, plants, tools, patio furniture, BBQ and household items too numerous to list. There is also a full garage. Dealers are welcome!

May 23 and 24, 2015
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Times: Closed

Antique Porcelain, French and Italian antiques, Fine Art, and collectables Estate Sale

Antique Porcelain, French and Italian antiques, Fine Art, and collectables estate sale. You are welcome to bourse our exclusive invitation only estate sale. This is the home of a collector of fine porcelain, fine art and curiosities.

Included in this sale will be a wonderful collection of Royal Vienna, Meissen, Dresden and other fine 19th century porcelain. There are oil paintings by listed artists, numerous small vintage figurines, silver and silver plated items, wonderful French and Italian showcases and parquetry inlayed vitrines, an Italian Sofa Parlor set, Chippendale dining room table with 6 chairs, wonderful Victorian bedroom set and French Louis 16th revival bed set, vintage clothing, old violins, flatware, late 18th century tea table, Victrola Phonograph, fine linens bedding, fine Louis 16th chairs, and many whimsical collectables too numerous to list. Dealers are welcome!

May, 2015
Studio City, CA 91604
Times: Closed

Estate Sale of Jimmy Z

This is the Estate Sale of Jimmy Z who was a popular bodybuilding promoter. Jimmy had excellent taste and his house is furnished with a nice mixture of quality furniture, artwork, collectables and household items.

The furniture includes the following: Mid Century Italian style glass display cases, Teal green sofa, loves seat and ottoman, Bamboo dinette set with four armchairs, Bombay dresser, antique Mission oak Grandfathers clock case, rustic fireplace mantel, Travertine marble coffee table and fancy side tables, office desk and dresser, German tea cart, very cool 60’s vintage Lucite screen, Chinese screen, bar, newer full size bed with mattress, small dresser, lamps, media cabenet and quality vintage patio furniture, etc.

Artwork includes works by Roy Lichtenstein, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso and original Mid Century abstract oil paintings, antique and vintage prints and Egyptian papyrus art.

There are women’s and men’s clothing and shoes; plus designer and vintage costume jewelry, vintage mannequins, vintage electric fan, 48” flat screen TV and electronics, stereo speakers, office supplies, etc.

Other items include a nice mid century china set for 12, Dorothy Thorpe glassware, crystal, Asian items, books, records, CDs, VHS tapes of body building, some memorabilia, miscellaneous collectables, etc.,

There are a lot of kitchen items, pot and pans, small appliances, washer and dryer, apartment size refrigerator, bedding and bath items plus a full garage. Too many things to list!

Burbank, CA 91506
Times: Closed
March 21/ 22 2015

Huge Yard Estate Sale, Police Sergeant Estate

2/ 14-15, 2015
Northridge, CA

This is the sale of the personal effects of a retired Police Sargent from Downey. They include a large collection of pocket knives, like new in the original boxes, mens wrist watches, less than a year old sports and active mens wear from Big Five and Cabelas and other clothing. There are kitchen items, many unused and still in their original boxes, glassware, mugs, utensils and flatware, plus novelty items, tools and exercise equipment. There is furniture like a desk, bunk bed, shelves, end tables, chairs, coffee tables, a bamboo bar with bar stools, grandfather clock and art. The clothing is mostly men’s sizes large and extra large, shirts, Tee shirts, jackets, sweaters, pants size 36 to 38, plus men’s shoes size 9. This is good quality clothing at very affordable prices! Prices are very cheap! $1. – $10.00. Will sell in bulk or one at a time! Other antiques and collectables are for sale too! Come on over and see. Check back for updated photos and descriptions.

Family inherit old building and unearth amazing vintage shoe store that was locked up for decades

…and all the footwear is in perfect condition (albeit a little dusty).

An American family have unearthed an Aladdin’s cave of mint-condition vintage shoes in an old building they inherited from their grandparents.
The building operated as a shoe store from the 1940s until the 1960s, but the doors had been locked for decades. Until now.

One of the family members posted the rare find to online noticeboard Reddit recently, but stopped short of revealing the location, so as to prevent any break-ins.

Original Story

The historic collection is likely worth a small fortune.

All the shoes appear to be completely untouched and are at least 50 years old.
Despite some dust they are practically good as new.

The store closed when the grandmother fell ill and the family, too busy to manage it themselves, decided to close it, the blog Messy Nessy Chic reported.

‘I have no idea how profitable (the business) was, perhaps that was a factor (in it closing),’ the user, Oktober75, posted on Reddit.

‘My grandparents were known for hoarding. My guess is they went with the mentality ”it will be worth something some day”.

‘That day came and went.’
However the user reiterated that the location will remain a secret, for security reasons, until the family is ready.

‘When we’re ready to draw attention, I’d be happy to share more details,’ the user wrote.

Revealed: Eerie new images show forgotten French apartment that was abandoned at the outbreak of World War II and left untouched for 70 years

Eerie new images have emerged of a French apartment abandoned at the outbreak of World War II and left untouched in the seven decades since.

Other than a thick layer of dust covering the furniture, the room looks exactly as it would have done 70 years ago when its occupants fled Paris for the south of France as the Second World War erupted in Europe.

With Germany devising the Fall Gelb – a military sub-campaign later known as the Manstein Plan, with an objective conquering Northern France – the owner of the chic apartment decided that leaving the capital was the only way she could guarantee her safety.

JOHN HALL Author Biography Thursday 16 May 2013
independent.co.uk
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