Automatic Watches

watch

How exactly does an automatic watch work? Mechanical or automatic watches don’t use a battery unlike quartz watches. Mechanical watches need to be manually winded by hand on a daily basis or if self-winding, a rotor weight does the winding while being worn. In short, a mechanical watch is driven by a tightly wound coil  […]

Mantle Clocks

antique clocks

Mantel clocks California Estate Sales & Auction Company curates all types of mantel clocks for auction or public or private sale. Whether it’s a single clock or a lifetime collection, California Estate Sales & Auction Company works on behalf of collectors, investors, individuals, and estates to achieve top dollar for all personal property. Whether the […]

Anna Torfs

art glass

Anna Torfs Coming up for auction are these amazing works of art by Anna Torfs all of course made by hand with glass blowing, cutting and sanding techniques going back 200 years. A treat for collectors or individuals with refined taste to bring sophistication and drama to any living space. Location: Worldwide Collections: Sinope, Vaza […]

Tom Ford

Designer items for auction

TOM FORD Tom Ford was born in Austin Texas on August 27, 1961. He is most known for designing luxury clothing for brands like Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent and his own personal brand “Tom Ford”.  He is also a screenwriter, film director and producer. Not many people realize he directed films ‘A Single Man’ […]

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 […]

Daria De Konig Jewels

earrings

Daria de Koing couture Jewelry California Estate Sales and Auction Company. 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 […]

Frank Lloyd Wright Furnishings

vintage chairs

Frank Lloyd Wright was an American designer, architect, writer, and educator. He was known for designing structures that were in harmony with the surrounding environment. One of his best examples of this was the Fallingwater home in Pennsylvania, which has been called “the best work of American architecture”. In addition to designing homes, Wright also […]

Couture

Designer items for auction

Haute couture is a french term for “high sewing”, “high dressmaking” or “high fashion”. Meaning it is the creation of exclusive custom-fitted, one-of-a-kind clothing. Haute couture also refers to fashion that is made by hand from start to finish. It is usually made from very expensive fabric and sewn by the most experienced seamstress with great […]

Hermes Louis chair

One of a kind Hermes Chair Beverly Hills, California Celebrity Owned One-of-a-kind Hermes chair in mint condition.  Perfect for the person who truly has everything and appreciates items from the French house.  Contracted for private sale is this gilded Louis chair covered in suede Hermes fabric displaying the classic Bolduc print in orange with white […]

Decorative Items

antique clocks

Decorative Items Art glass, mantle clocks, sculptures, candelabras, mirrors, urns, art, books, music boxes, vases. Many people will 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 […]