Original North Hollywood Ranch

North Hollywood, CA.,

Date:
6/ 4, 2016 (closed)

6/5, 2016 (closed)

North Hollywood Estate Sale, nice ranch home with a touch of European charm.

Restocked with all different items!

The gentleman worked for the Los Angeles Times as a reporter.

This sale has an assortment of furniture and collectables from an original North Hollywood Ranch. It has a tasteful assortment of classic furnishing.

Featured items include: Italian Bombay commode, vintage leather wingback armchairs, full size brass bed, twin bed, Winsor dining table and 4 chairs, Teal vintage retro drop front desk, traditional sofas, antique engravings, antique oil paintings and mid century prints.

There’s a full kitchen with a set of vintage Revere ware copper bottomed pots and pans, dishes, flatware, pots and pans, glassware, microwave, cleaning supplies, etc. Lots of nice jewelry, mens clothing, hats and shoes.

There’s unusual ceramic, glass and porcelain items, Limoge dishes, cups and saucers, small limoge boxes, some vintage Mid Century Retro items and a big library of vintage books, LPs and VHS. Vintage Typewriters! Lots of office supplies and a nice PC computer.

The yard has some lovely vintage patio furniture. There is a wheel chair, walkers and canes.

Please review the photographs.

Lovely contemporary / modern apartment estate sale in Toluca Lake

Toluca Lake, CA

Date:
5/7  2016 (closed)

We are pleased to announce the upcoming sale of the content of a Toluca Lake apartment.

It is beautifully decorated with quality furniture, contemporary Ultra Swede sofa and armchair, custom made Italian dining room table and chairs, a fine matching coffee table and beautifully veneered entertainment center.

There are several nicely framed contemporary carpets, lithographs and artwork.

The bedroom has a clean almost new queen bed with a custom made Italian highboy dresser and high wingback chair.

The kitchen is graced with fine china, glassware and small appliances.

We will have many small decorative items, Lladros, crystal and whimsical treasures to see and a wardrobe of men’s XXX Plus size clothing, Armani Suites, etc.

Please review the photographs, they speak for themselves.

Magnificent private gated estate in Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks

4/23 -24 2016 (closed)

Magnificent private gated estate in Thousand Oaks

We are pleased to announce the upcoming sale of the contents of this one of a kind home.

It is beautifully decorated with the highest quality contemporary furniture, leather sofas, a Queen Anne dining room table, a fine bookshelf cabinet, coffee tables, dressers and commodes.

The kitchen is graced with small appliances and there is china and glassware.

We will have many small decorative items, crystal and whimsical treasures and a wardrobe of fine ladies and men’s clothing and jewelry. Many toys and tools, etc.

Charming Pasadena Estate Sale

Pasadena, CA
4/ 2 2016 (Closed)

Charming Pasadena Estate Sale

Welcome to this lovely Country home.
There are many whimsical treasures to buy from this delightful Pasadena home.

Stained glass graces the windows, cute dolls sit on antique chairs, old quilts rest on antique trunks. Their are rustic swords, antique weapons (no guns), western Cowboy boots, chaps, tack, a vintage Buffalo Fur coat, beer steins and old clocks.

There is a collection of WW2 battleship memorabilia, old German bayonets, Asian daggers, a Civil war era dress sword, many dolls, bears and Trolls, unopened Barbie dolls still in their original boxes, sewing notions, vintage buttons, little tiny figurines and costume jewelry.

We have many small decorative items for sale and a full kitchen of dishes, small appliances, pots and pans. There is a King size adjustable bed, vintage maple table and chairs, antique trunks, cupboards and dressers, etc., lots of Holiday decorations and collectable antique bottles and a Blair pottery set.

There are a lot of tools, a fountain and garden features are also for sale.

Estate Sale in Thousand Oaks Townhouse

Thousand Oaks, CA
2/ 27 – 28 2016 (Closed)

Estate Sale, Thousand Oaks Townhouse, furniture, collectibles, bar items, clothing and jewelry

This town home has 40 years of collecting from an elderly lady who cherished thimbles, precious moments figures and whimsical things. This is a full house with all the usual necessities of life.

She made jewelry and floral arrangements and liked to entertain. There is a vintage bar with bar glasses; collectable figural bottles, cut crystal and early Japanese export tea and a nice selection of vintage costume jewelry plus an impressive collection of “Precious Moments” figurines.

Furnishings include colonial revival dressers, night tables, full size bed frame, sofa, sleeper sofa, end tables, round oak table with 4 chairs, buffet, drop leaf tea cart, lighted display case and swag lighting.

There is a full kitchen with vintage Pyrex, Corning wear, dishes, glasses, flatware and vintage Tupperware. There are sewing notions, craft items, lots of linins, bedding, woman’s clothing and purses, two vintage fur stoles, vintage perfume bottles, silver souvenir spoon collection, silver plated tea set, framed vintage violin, antique bibles and hymnals, books and Cd’s, 78, LP and 45 record collection, a vintage console radio-record player, Bennie Babies, decorative snow globes, music boxes, old plush toys, puzzles, toys and novelties.

Other items include a fountain, a refrigerator, microwave, and top loading Kenmore washer and dryer.

This house is a lot of fun, come by and see what treasures you can find!

Westwood Estate Sale

Westwood, CA
1/30 – 31 and 2/ 1 2016 (Closed)

Westwood Estate Sale, Globetrotting Intellectuals eclectic mix of collectibles, music and sporting goods.

Furnishings include: Blue Plush Sleeper Sofa and Red velvet sleeper sofa, matching Blue Recliner, Armchairs, roll top Desk, office desks, Queen size bunk bed, rustic log twin beds, amazing red mahogany Queen Anne dining room table with chairs, vintage John Widdicomb “Fau Bamboo” coffee table, queen Anne style side tables and coffee table, Gothic side table, antique Moravian chairs, Kitchen table with chairs, office chairs, book shelves, lamps, etc.

Musical instilments: A newer Baby Grand Piano, made in Germany by SAMICK! Guitars, Saxophones, Banjo and Violins. Many books and cassettes, Lp’s and some Cd’s. Artwork: Israeli art, oil paintings and Judaica and many Chess sets. Jewelry: Vintage estate jewelry, Vintage cameras and contemporary electronics. There is a lot of men’s clothing, suits, shoes, sneakers, hats, ties; plus some designer and boys clothing also. There is an all fur Eskimo suit for Polar exploring! There will be high quality kitchen items, dishes and cutlery, board games and books, bedding and towels. Sporting goods: many backpacking, bicycles, rubber river raft, Bowflex Ultimate, Fencing, Equestrian Saddles, etc.

Valley Village Estate Sale eclectic mix of furniture and antiques

Valley Village, CA
12/ 2015 (Closed)

Valley Village Estate Sale, eclectic mix of household items, Collectables and Antiques.

This house has an assortment of collectables, quality furnishings and antiques. It is an eclectic mix of household and luxury items.

Furnishings include: Antique highboy and Vanity dresser, Regency Revival Buffett, Vintage Mirrors, Antique Spinet Desk, Leather Sofa and armchair, Entertainment Center, Vintage Edwardian Desk, Complete child’s bedroom set by Morgeau, Crystal Chandelier, crystal lamps.

Featured items include two very old Sarouk Persian Rugs, Lalique and Waterford crystal, sterling silver, an art deco clock, vintage Syrian brass lamp, a traditional silver plated tea set, Silver-plated flatware, vintage and contemporary clothing; including a vintage wedding dress, Cannon film Camera, a Trampoline and many more household items, to numerous to list.

Huge Los Angeles Townhouse

Los Angeles, CA
10/ 21- 11/1 2016 (Closed)

This huge townhouse has the lifelong accumulation of a 90-year-old lady.

The furniture includes: A Victorian Belter style style parlor set with a sofa and two matching arm chairs, Baker Mid Century Dinning table with 8 chairs, white kitchen table with 4 chairs, Regency revival French Provincial King size bed with mattress, matching side tables, dresser with mirror, Regency revival lamps, Tommy Parsinger style credenza, Hand painted Buffett, large hand made oriental rugs, floor lamps, crystal chandeliers and wall sconces, Edwardian marble toped dry sink, nice Regency revival display case, Library table, overstuffed soft sofa, Gothic revival carved dresser, Roll top desk / cabinet, Huge pink Alabaster and Iron chandelier, upright piano, tall Edwardian Wardrobe, etc.

There is a Gazebo covered Jacuzzi and brand new Acorn Stair lift for sale. Artwork includes original Mid Century abstract oil paintings; contemporary landscapes, 18th and 19th century engravings and lithographs.

There is a lot of women’s clothing, shoes and handbags; (mostly vintage) plus designer and vintage costume jewelry and Dolls. Other items include crystal, two china sets, figural cookie jars, TVs, books, records, Judaica (Jewish collectables) sewing notions, sewing machines, knitting supplies, many miscellaneous collectables, high quality stereo components and speakers, office supplies, etc.

There are many items from this Kosher kitchen, pot and pans, small appliances, older French door refrigerator, lots of miscellaneous china, dishes and cups and flatware. There is a lot of bedding and bath items, makeup and perfume. Two garages are chocked full of tools and parts. There are floor tiles, nuts, bolts and screws, lighting and plumbing items,soda refrigerator, baby crib, playpen, large potted plants, cactus, etc.

Estate Sale, Granada Hills home with furniture, jewelry and Drums

Granada Hills home with furniture, jewelry and Drums

Granada Hills, CA

Times:
8/29, 2015 closed (Sat)

8/ 30, 2015 closed (Sun)

Granada Hills home with furniture and jewelry This is a last minute sale! This nice home in Granada Hills. It has the following items included in it: King size Sleep Number Mattress and frame, Queen Anne style Dining room table with 6 chairs, Newer entertainment / showcase cabinet, Futon sofa / daybed, Electronics, art, oil paintings, misc. household goods, Antiques, vintage costume jewelry and silver jewelry, many vintage porcelain collectors figurines, lots of books, Cd’s and records, vintage clothing and men’s and woman’s clothing, vintage 50’s O’Keefe and Merritt gas stove, refrigerator, Kenmore washer and dryer, professional drums, violins and musical interments and many items too numerous to list!

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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