Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe watch

Another record is broken. The same week as the Dow Jones sets yet another record this year, Patek Philippe sets their own record of $31 million at auction of one of their men’s watches and no jewels in sight. One of my favorite watch companies, Patek Philippe has done it again. Their one-of-a-kind Ref. 6300A-010 […]

Tiffany Lamps

Tiffany lamp

Tiffany Lamps Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of Tiffany & Co. founder Charles Lewis Tiffany started the Tiffany Lamp company rather than joining the family’s famous jewelry business. Louis then became on of the most significant artists during the period of Art Nouveau. Louis opened “Tiffany Studios”, and his early, most famous jobs included the Lyceum […]

Milo Baughman

milo chairs

Milo Baughman furnishings Kings Auctions Inc. consigns, auctions, and offers all types of vintage furnishings, art, and jewelry for both private and public sale.  One of the most desired vintage brands that always creates big buzz are pieces by Milo Baughman. Whether they are original or recovered and restored, there is a large aggressive market […]

Art Glass By Maarten Vrolijk

vases

maarten vrolijk Everyone has their own style and taste, and yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think you’d be hard pressed to ever find anyone who was not impressed with the beauty found in the glass work of these stunning one-of-a-kind pieces by  Netherlands artist Maarten Vrolijk Arrow-home Maarten Vrolijk […]

Jen Risom Furnishings

sofa

Is it possible to marry a sofa? If so, “We do”. For those who are not familiar Jens Risom was a mid century furniture and interior designer.   He was born in Denmark in May of 1916.   At age 20 Risom relocated to New York City to study American design. At that time he did not have success as […]

Decorative items and collectibles

clock

Decorative Items Art glass, mantle clocks, sculptures, candelabras, mirrors, urns, art, books, music boxes, vases. Many remember grandma’s antique clock that sat on her mantle above the fireplace in the living room. It was never moved over all the years. It may have even been gilded with gold.  She may have had a tall wooden […]

LVMH

diamond

LVHM Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy LVHM is an exciting firm. Plus it’s great for conversation at cocktail parties. LVHM stands for Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. It’s a huge luxury goods conglomerate headquartered in Paris. It all started in 1987 when Louis Vuitton merged with Moet Hennessy, (previously champagne company Moet & Chandon and Hennessy, the cognac […]

Beautiful Moser crystal from the Czech republic

vase

Ludwig Moser CRYSTAL It’s easy to fall in love with Moser crystal.  If you appreciate Baccarat and Venini you are going to fall in love with Moser crystal. Not as well known but absolutely stunning.   When I looked into who made the stunning vase I was surprised to learn it was a firm named “Moser” […]

Daria de Koing jewelry

bracelet

Daria de Koing couture Jewelry Kings Auctions Inc. consigns, auctions, and manages both public and private sales for all types of fine jewelry including the California jewelry designer Daria de Koing. FINE JEWELRY AUCTIONS Fine jewelry  collections  by Daria de Koing are successfully managed due to their one-of-kind, hand made sensibility.  These organically made beauties […]

The Cartier Panthers

Cartier

The Cartier Panthers How the famous panther came to be. You don’t  have to be an animal lover, or a lover of felines to adore the Cartier panthers whether it is a watch, pendant, ring, bracelet,  brooch, cufflinks, handbag, wallet or even a scarf. It was when Jeanne Toussaint first laid eyes on a live […]