Cocktail Hour

vintage ring

Cocktail Hour In regards to gift giving, when the velvet ring box won’t shut tight, I know I’m gonna love what is inside. When it comes to jewels, bigger is better, hence the ‘cocktail ring’. A cocktail ring is a ring that is larger than usual, meant to attract attention, and typically made of a […]

Gucci Horsebit

gucci bag

Gucci Horsebit Ever since J Lo started wearing so much Gucci, the brand has really been taken to another level. One of Gucci’s most sought after long time, classic collections is the Horsebit collection. The first handbag from the Horsebit collection was created in 1955 and following the success of it a host of other […]

George Nelson furnishings

vintage chair

George Nelson Vintage Furnishings California Estate Sales and Auction Company consigs, auctions, and offers for public and private sale all types of vintage furnishings such as pieces by designer George Nelson. George Nelson furnishings are commonly found in movies and TV shows. Many people may not know the name George Nelson, but they recognize his […]

Maarten Vrolijk

vase

maarten vrolijk I realize that everyone has their own style and taste, and yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, bla, bla, bla, 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 […]

Moser Czech Crysal wanted

vase

Ludwig Moser CRYSTAL My new love is Moser crystal.  When I saw the above vase I knew I needed to know more.  I thought my go-to for crystal and art glass was Venini and Baccarat but things have changed. If I had a kid I would rename him Moser.   When I looked into who made […]

Auction or consign antiques in Orange County California

antiques

What we do We auction and consign all types of antiques research, valuate, market, sale, consign, or auction. California Estate Sales and Auction Company’s primary focus is fine art, fine jewelry, and rare collectibles. Over the past 35 years the firm has established itself as one of the primary art dealers in the nation with […]

Van Cleef & Arpels

diamond bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels On many “lottery lists”, at least on mine and others with the love of jewels, is a trip to Van Cleef & Arpels. Whether it be a diamond cuff bracelet so big it will choke a horse, or an invisibly set broach, Van Cleef & Arpels is the top of the […]

A $345.97 Rolex valued at $700,000.00

The $700,000 Rolex Did you hear the recent story of a man who purchased a new Rolex watch in 1974 for $345.00, that is now valued at $700,000.00?  It’s one of the few times that saving your ‘fancy’ belongs for a ‘special event’ pays off. Normally I don’t believe in ‘saving’ stuff for the future […]

Rolex Rainbow

Rolex

Rolex Rainbow Collectibles There aren’t too many watches like these that is for sure, but perhaps that is why everyone is scrambling to buy and sell. Rolex rolled out this bold new look and it instantly became the “must have item” to Hollywood, rock stars,  socialites, as well as the most high profile Rolex collectors […]

Indian Wells estate sale

Estate sale in Los Angeles CA

We have the best Indian Wells clients Thank you to our wonderful clients in Indian Wells.  Thank you for trusting us with your personal items and having us into your home. We often make lifelong friendships with our clients and our recent Indian Wells sale is no exception. All clients are of course unique and […]