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Frank Lloyd Wright Furnishings

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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 […]

Cappellini furnishings

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Cappellini The first time I heard the name Cappellini I thought it was pasta. Turns out it is now one of my favorite design firms.  Based in Italy, obviously, Cappellini is a luxury design house that offers furnishings and accessories. They often collaborate with other designers like Pucci to create the most unique and memorable […]

Nancy Gonzalez handbags

Nancy Gonzalez Handbags Ok, let’s be real. If an alien from space came to earth, who had never been exposed to brand names, logos, marketing campaigns and such, would they really think Hermes and Louis Vuitton handbags were the most beautiful handbags on earth?  I submit they would not. Face it, many Louis Vuitton bags […]

Tom Ford Designs

designer clothing

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’ […]

Beautiful collectibles brooches

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You don’t have to be Queen Elizabeth to wear and love broaches. I remember my grandmother always having a brooch on her coat, dress, sweater, or jacket, not only when she left the house, but around the house! She also wore false eye lashes into her 90’s, and I never saw her without lipstick, so […]

Collectible YSL Designs

ysl bag

The icon YSL brand was founded in 1961 by Yves Saint Laurent along with his partner Pierre Berge.  In these beginning years they made safari jackets, thigh-high boots, smoking jackets and the tuxedo suit for women popular.  One of his most famous muses was Catherine Deneuve. The brand added a cosmetic line in 1978 and […]

Edward Wormley Furnishings Wanted

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We Know High Value Furnishings Edward Wormley, Knoll, Harvey Probber,  Hans Wegner, and alike are designer furnishings we are familiar with.  Often times people don’t realize the treasures in their home. A chair they got from a family member could be discovered to be worth thousands of dollars so when selecting an estate firm for […]

Tiffany Lamps and their values

Tiffany lamps

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 […]

Phyllis Morris Furnishings

Phyllis Morris Furnishings If you have a vintage Poodle Lamp, it might be by Phyllis Morris.  Morris became famous along the streets of Melrose long before it was the shopping haven it now is.  Phyllis’s poodle lamp gave her the exposure she needed at just the right time. With her location on Melrose in Los […]

Asian Art Wanted

chinese screen

Rancho Mirage Estate Sales and Auction Company manages the sale, (public or private) and auction of all types of Asian Art.  Whether it be sculptures and carvings, paintings, screens, ceramics, furniture, wall decorations, rugs, or other objects, we have collectors, investors, and individuals always interested in opportunities.   Artists that we have a history with include, […]