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Los Angeles, California, United States
We have more than 40 years experience in conducting Estate Sales. For more information please contact us at hwcinvites@sbcglobal.net

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Gentlemen's Opulent Los Feliz View Home, Sept 25-27

HANDLE WITH CARE INVITES YOU TO THE SALE OF A COMPLETE ESTATE

PROCEEDS OF THIS ESTATE ARE BEING DONATED TO
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA  AT IRVINE

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 26, AND 27; 10-3 DAILY

Use the link Below to view the description and photos 

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Estate Sale Sept 11-13, Little Holmby Elegant Home with Choice Furnishings

HANDLE WITH CARE INVITES YOU TO A PRIVATE SALE
FRIDAY,  SATURDAY,  SUNDAY,  SEPTEMBER 11, 12, 13     
10 - 3 Daily, parking passes provided Friday 
A SUPERLATIVE 1926 WESTSIDE MONTEREY-STYLE HOME (Historic Designation)
WITH CHOICE FURNISHINGS  FROM FORMER TIMES
SPANISH & MEDITERRANEAN REVIVAL (Perfect for Mini to Manor-Sized ictures at California Homes): 1910 Walnut Secretary Desk;  Pedestal Table with Ebonized Inlay; Oval Carved Console Chest; Marble Top End Chests with Burl Fronts & Carving; Charming Hand Painted Armoire; Early 20th C. Carved Wooden Armchairs; Carved Bed; Large Jardinieres; Italian Pots & Jars; Garden Cherubs
DINING CLASSICS: Georgian Style Mahogany Dining Table with Leaves, 10 Chairs and China Cabinet; Round to Oval American Oak Table with 6 Windsor Style Chairs; Outdoor Umbrella Table with Marble Top
SPECIALTIES: French Bronze Pedestal;  Allegorical Themed Large Tapestry; Regency Style Mahogany & Leather Desk with Drop Leaf Ends; Columnar Console; Artisan Hand Made Queen Sized Bed; Leather Liquor Box; Mirror With Fold-Out Iron Gate Doors; Costume Jewelry including Cross Collection; Large, Never Used Ecru Embroidered Linen Tablecloth
JUST FOR FUN: Neon Sign; Metal Wall Art;  Bruce Springsteen Framed & Autographed Record, Etc.; Indoor/Outdoor Tile "Picture" Mural; Sports Memorabilia; Holiday & Seasonal Decor; Many Items for Outdoor Entertaining
ALSO: Beautiful Room-Sized Rugs; Roll Top Desk; Garden Chaises; Lamps; Carved Arm Swivel Desk Chair; Brocade Easy Chair & Hassock; Storage Chest/Seat; Building Materials; Sewing Machine in Cabinet; Dishware; Vases; Crystal; Silver, & MORE
Again, we will have help on Sunday to move large purchases from the house & garden to your car.Little Holmby, Elegant Home with Choice Furnishings
Call us: 323-664-0941

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Hancock Park Sale July 17-19

HANDLE WITH CARE INVITES YOU TO A FULL & EXCITING
HANCOCK PARK ESTATE SALE
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, JULY 17, 18, 19   10:00 - 3:00 DAILY


AN ELEGANT HOME WITH A VARIETY OF WELL CHOSEN FURNISHINGS
AND
 COMPELLING  COLLECTIONS
MID-CENTURY MODERN: George Nelson Hanging Bubble Lamp;  Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair; 
Brown Saltman Lamp Table;  Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. Desk;  Blonde Chest; “Barcelona Style Chair & Hassock”; More
PIECES WITH A “PAST”: English Art Deco Buffet, Now Used as a Lanai Bar; 
Multi-Drawer Italian Baroque Revival Chest with Beautiful Veneer Work;, Comfortable Antique Pine Child’s Bed; 
Stately Ebonized Victorian Stand; CLASSIC “Chinese Chippendale-Style” Dining Table & 8 Chairs; 
Turn-of-the Century Hand-Painted Coal Hod; Early 19th Century Austrian Long Case Clock with Parquet Inlay
RARITIES: 
 Renaissance Revival Slipper Chair (From The White House)
Hand Painted Corset Chest
Pair Early 20th Century Table Lights (Birds)
1921 Small Desk Globe
Sevres Art Pottery Box 
Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service
18th Century Looking Glass (Some Restoration)
"THEY GO WITH EVERYTHING”: White Damask Sofa; Robsjohn Gibbings Type White Lounge Chairs; 
Marble & Metal Console; Expertly Carved Console Table; Recently Acquired Twin Beds, Glazed White; Dark Wood Arts & Crafts Bed; 
Brown Jordan Outdoor Chaises; Glass Top Pedestal Table with 4 Open-Arm Chairs in The French Manner; Fancy Mirrors
Clarice Cliff, “Bizarre” Ware;  Poole English Art Pottery; Molly Hancock Pitchers; CarltonWare Bowls
Santos & Icons; Matilda Salas Sterling Silver, Amethyst, Coral & Turquoise Mini-Frames etc...; Fancy Handled Magnifying Glasses
Altec-Lansing Speakers; Casio Practice Piano (Weighted); Schwinn “Sting Ray” Bike; 2’ X 3’ Earlier L.A. Plat Book; Vintage Wooden Donkey; Metal Airplane Model/Sculpture; 28” Murano Bowl in Plexiglass Case; Cubist Tile
BANGLES, BEADS, RINGS & THINGS (Some Vintage, Some NOW); Women’s Clothing (1940’s-2012) Incl. 1 Pat Premo, Ethnic, Boho-Chic, Beaded; Hats, Bags incl Vintage Christian Dior, Scarves; Perfumes & Powder Boxes
Limoges Dinner Set; Waterford “Colleen” Tumblers; Royal Doulton Gibson Girl Plates; Crystal Decanters; Meissen Plates
AND VERY MUCH MORE!
We’ll see you in Hancock Park….EMILE, MARK, & THE HANDLE WITH CARE CREW

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Rodeo Drive Eststae Sale, April 24-26

HANDLE WITH CARE INVITES YOU TO A BEVERLY HILLS ESTATE SALE
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 25  10 A.M. - 3 P.M., 
(Parking permits given out from 9 A.M.)
  SUNDAY, APRIL 26, FINAL DAY SALES & BID PICK-UP  10 A.M.
on.….
(No parking restrictions) 
 
 
THIS ESTATE HAS A BIT OF A FRENCH ACCENT; French-Style Living & Dining Room Furniture & Boudoir Chair; Lalique Accessories (35+ Pieces); Baccarat Decanter, Jar;  Copper Bakers; Quimper;  1900 French Prints, “Les Fleur Animee” without Colour; French Perfume on a 1920’s French Tray; More!
THERE ARE ALSO: Carved Tables for Cocktails, Lamps;  Hand-Painted Tea Table;  Small Display Table;  Other Stands & Tables incl. Basket-Tray Butler’s Table & Dropleaf Silverware Table;  Interesting Single Chairs; Chinoiserie-Framed Mirror; Beds & Bedroom Chests; Small Mahogany Inlaid Bookcase; Wrought Iron Double Chaise & Ice Cream Set; 
AND FROM GREAT BRITAIN: A Charming Fluted Queen Anne Style S.P. Tea & Coffee Service; 2 Royal Crown Derby Pheasants; Brass Chestnut Roaster; Waterford, “Comeragh” Stems; “Halcyon Days” Enamel Boxes; Burberry Small Suitcase
MUCH ARTWORK: Rembrandt Etching; Seascapes by Violet Parkhurst; Oil Paintings by Michael Sanders; Serigraphs by Yamagata, Lepe, & Susan Rios; Etchings, Engravings, & More
  • AND PLEASE DON’T MISS: Fine & Costume Jewelry; Set of Sterling Silver; Set of Silverplate; Lenox “Tuscany”; Bohemian Liqueur Set; Evening Bags; Designer (Sizes 2-8) Dresses ; (Large & Lovely) Glitter & Evening Fashion; Dicker & Dicker Ranch Mink Swing Jacket;  BOOKS (Leather-Bound, Small Shakespeare, Art, Gardening, Cookbooks, StarWars, 1920's “International Studio" Magazines; Cut Glass Punch Bowl; Rosenthal, "Classic Rose" Dinner Set for 12; Great BarWare; Cheerful Bavarian China; Carved Rug; Table Linens; 75 Cymbidium Plants & Some Hot House Cattleya Orchids; Brazil Hardstone Birds…SO MANY TREASURES, SO LITTLE TIME
 
HOPE TO SEE YOU…MARK, EMILE, & THE HANDLE WITH CARE CREW (RUDY, JOHN, VICTORIA, MARCI, ROSALINDA, JAMES, KATHERINE)


Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Encino Estate Sale April 10-12

HANDLE WITH CARE INVITES YOU TO THE SALE OF A COMPLETE ESTATE
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY  APRIL 10, 11, 12  10 A.M - 3 P.M. DAILY
 
 
 
TINTS, TONES, & SHADES OF CALIFORNIA SUMMER: Quality Linen Damask L-Sectonal Sofa; Pair Striking Occasional Chairs; Pastel Oil-Drop Lacquered Glass Massive Cocktail Table; Pair Thomasville Summer Bamboo-Look Chests;  Pale Dining Table with 6 Chairs; "Gold Tassel" Cocktail Table; 
Cream & Gold Fancy Bedroom Suite
 
 AMAZING PERSONAL COLLECTION OF FINE & FASHION JEWELRY…DESIREABLE VINTAGE & NEWER..(TREAT YOURSELF)
 
Clothing from an Ever-Chic & Creative Woman…Daytime fun; Nightime black (layers, sequins, beads); 40+ Handbags 
 
Adra, “Hammered Moderne” Sterling Handmade Flatware;  Rare Erickson Glass 16” 50’s Bowl
Limoges, Etc. Dish Sets; Much Crystal; Cheerful Kitchen & Barware
Decorative Perfume Bottles incl. Rochas Store Display; Many Small Treasure Boxes; Lladro Figures
On The Walls: Enameled Graceful Sprig; Bisque & Brocade 3-Dimensional Geishas; Paris Street Scene; Prints, Etc. 
 
1950’s TURQUOISE Wedgewood-Holly Built-In Oven & Stove Top (You remove)
 
Lanai & Poolside Mosaic-Top Iron Tablle & Chair Set, Potted Plants, Bar, Umbrella Table, Outdoor ServeWare
 
Also...Antiqued Avacado Chest, White Rattan Chairs, Maple Bedroom Furniture, Novels, Electronics, Linens, Lighting, MORE!
 
We hope you’ll visit us on this charming Encino street….Emile, Mark, & The Handle With Care CrewFRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY  APRIL 10, 11, 12  10 A.M - 3 P.M. DAILY
4922  SWINTON AVENUE, ENCINO 91436
 
 
TINTS, TONES, & SHADES OF CALIFORNIA SUMMER: Quality Linen Damask L-Sectonal Sofa; Pair Striking Occasional Chairs; Pastel Oil-Drop Lacquered Glass Massive Cocktail Table; Pair Thomasville Summer Bamboo-Look Chests;  Pale Dining Table with 6 Chairs; "Gold Tassel" Cocktail Table; 
Cream & Gold Fancy Bedroom Suite
 
 AMAZING PERSONAL COLLECTION OF FINE & FASHION JEWELRY…DESIREABLE VINTAGE & NEWER..(TREAT YOURSELF)
 
Clothing from an Ever-Chic & Creative Woman…Daytime fun; Nightime black (layers, sequins, beads); 40+ Handbags 
 
Adra, “Hammered Moderne” Sterling Handmade Flatware;  Rare Erickson Glass 16” 50’s Bowl
Limoges, Etc. Dish Sets; Much Crystal; Cheerful Kitchen & Barware
Decorative Perfume Bottles incl. Rochas Store Display; Many Small Treasure Boxes; Lladro Figures
On The Walls: Enameled Graceful Sprig; Bisque & Brocade 3-Dimensional Geishas; Paris Street Scene; Prints, Etc. 
 
1950’s TURQUOISE Wedgewood-Holly Built-In Oven & Stove Top (You remove)
 
Lanai & Poolside Mosaic-Top Iron Tablle & Chair Set, Potted Plants, Bar, Umbrella Table, Outdoor ServeWare
 
Also...Antiqued Avacado Chest, White Rattan Chairs, Maple Bedroom Furniture, Novels, Electronics, Linens, Lighting, MORE!
 
We hope you’ll visit us on this charming Encino street….Emile, Mark, & The Handle With Care Crew

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Estate Sale in Oak Park, Agoura Hills. February 27-28 & March 1

HANDLE WITH CARE INVITES YOU TO A PRIVATE ESTATE SALE
FRI., SAT., SUN., FEBRUARY 27, 28 & MARCH 1, 10A - 3P DAILY
5150 BENEDICT COURT, OAK PARK (AGOURA HILLS)

THE HOME OF A POWER COUPLE…EXECUTIVE CHEF & FASHION INDUSTRY GURU
Leaving SoCal for The Central Coast

Set of 8 Italian Cross-Back Side Chairs; Patinated Metal & Glass Cocktail Table; 
Comfortable, Comfortable, Leaf Green Leather Sofa & Ottomans; ’20’s Tall Mirror
1890’S AMERICAN CARVED FLAME MAHOGANY 5-DRAWER CHEST
Craftsman-Syle Queen Futon/Sofa; Farm-Style Table; Charming Gateleg Lamp Table
Museum Framed Art: Icarts (“Faust”, “Coursing 11", “Bear Rug”)
Hard to Find Nagel; Older Children’s Prints; Others
Wonderful & Diverse Table Settings, Imaginative Dishes & Sterling Flatware

VINTAGE CLOTHING  ('30’s thru '60’s); Designer Clothes by Michael Kors, Pucci’s LBD, Isda & Co., Tara Jamon, Betsey Johnson, Kevan Hall, Benetton (Italy), & Much More incl. Aloha Shirts & Young Boy’s Sunday Best
Costume Jewelry to Accessorize every outfit & More; Bags, Hats, Scarves, Gloves
FASHION DESIGNER EXCLUSIVE TRADE PUBLICATIONS
 Professional (Inherited) Coin Collection Including Chinese, Korean, British, Ancient, American 
Vintage Toys: Steiff Animals; Fisher Price; Hot Wheels; Legos; Castle (Knights & Dragon); Autoharp; Child’s Glockenspiel

Howard Hughes “Hell’s Angels” Souvenir Program from Orignal Showing, “Cock of The Air” Poster; 30 Years of Playboy Memorabilia
(1986-2014) including Autographed Hugh Hefner Books, Autographed Modern Books, Cookbooks, 

Many Children’s Books; Audio Equipment; Records, Dvd’s, LaserDiscs
Like-New Power Tools (Bosch 10” Table Saw); Skilsaw, Router. Compressor, etc.; Potted Plants; Lg. Chinese Egg Jars, Fish Bowls, Rock Collection; Never Used Brother Sewing Machine with Quilter; Bow & Arrows

A VERY FULL & EXCITING SALE…HOPE TO SEE YOU
MARK & EMILE 
& THE CREW: RUDY, MARCI, JOHN, JAMES, KATHERINE, GIOVANNI, ROSALINDA,

323-664-0941 hwcinvites@sbcglobal.net

Friday, February 6, 2015

Brentwood Estate Sale

HANDLE WITH CARE INVITES YOU TO A PRIVATE ESTATE SALE
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY  FEBRUARY 6, 7. 8   10 - 3 DAILY
11420 Bolas Street, Brentwood Glen, Los Angeles, CA 90049
 
 
 
THIS BRENTWOOD GLEN GARDEN COTTAGE HOLDS MID-CENTURY SCANDANAVIAN MODERN, AS WELL AS INHERITED SENTIMENTAL LATE 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN FURNITURE
 
FURNITURE: Mid-Century Danish Modern Modular Teak Shelving Units by Poul Cadovius & Barzilay American Teak & Aluminum Units;  Svegards Swedish Modern Teak Drawleaf Dining Table, 8  Chairs;  Barzilay Oak Chest, Headboard, More
 
Importlant Early 1900’s Sycuan (Kumeyaay) Native American 10” Basket
1930’s Plein Air Oil Painting of Mountains between El Centro & Mexicali
Pastoral Watercolor by C.J.THornton, H.C. (1911-2011), Painter of the English Landscape
 
GRACIOUS ACCESSORIES:  Lalique; Waterford; Edinburg Crystal; Lenox Belvedere China & Cryatal; Antique Regent Street Mother-of-Pearl & Sterling Dessert Set in Case; Towle Sterling for 6; Ercuis Paris Silverplate for 4; Royal Crown Derby “Imari” Bowl;  Coin Silver Spoons; Souvenir Spoon Collection; Cambridge “Caprice”; Wedgwood Blue & White Jasperware; Antique English Brass CandleSticks; Mid-Century Teak Relish, Iitala Vase; Stylcraft Clock; Italian Pendant Lamp by Flos
 
Nickibie & Rupert Deese Studio Pottery; Santa Clara Pot by Margaret Garcia
 
BALDWIN AEROSONIC SPINET PIANO
Inherited, Modern Silver, & Better Costume JEWELRY; Stamps & Coins; Exhibition Catalogues, Olher Places & Other People Books, Vintage Children’s Books, Cook Books, More
Women’s Size Classic Wardrobe
 
Beautifully Tended Garden Full of Potted Plants, Brown Jordan, & Surprises
 
HOPE TO SEE YOU.  MARK, EMILE & THE CREW: RUDY, MARCI, JOHN, ROSALINDA, JAMES, CONNIE

Friday, January 16, 2015

Panoramic View High Above Sunset, January 16-10

HANDLE WITH CARE INVITES YOU TO OUR FIRST 2015 SALE  
A PANORAMIC VIEW OF LOS ANGELES, FROM HIGH ABOVE THE SUNSET STRIP
FRI., SAT., SUN.,  JANUARY 16, 17, 18   10:00 TO 3:00 DAILY 
AN EXCITING ARRAY FROM THE LIVE'S OF 
AN ENTREPRENEUR/IMPORTER COUPLE (+/-100 YEARS)
OPULENT ACCESSORIES: Vermeil Jars & Dragon Bowls with Enamel & Jade;  Pair Tall Cloisonne Cranes; Hardstone Moons on Fitted Carved Stands; Czeckoslovakian Crystal Animals; 24” Thai Dancers; 7-Piece Tea & Coffee Service & Other Silver; Gold & Rose Aynsley Dinner Plates; Sets of Rose Medallion & Imari Service Plates; Cloisonne Mantle Clock; Hardstone & Glass Floral Arrangements in Cloisonne; Silver Trays Full of Carnelian, Amethyst, Jade, Etc, Grapes;  Snuff Bottles; MORE  
IMPRESSIVE ANTIQUE 83” TALL CARVED GILDED WOOD STANDING BUDDHA, BURMA  
Exhuberent Costume Jewelry (Old Ivory, Amethyst, Smoky Topaz, Jade &  More); Men’s Clothes from the ’60’s incl. Poolside Cabana Sets; Women’s Vintage Chic & Ethnic Clothing; Large Petit Point Purse with Vermeil  & Jeweled Handle; Sunglasses; Scarves   Swanky 60’s Game Table & 4 Chairs;  Chinese Teak Headboard; Korean End Chests; Brass Tray Cocktail Table; Carved Chinese Oval Low Table; Etched Glass Lighted Screen; Coral-Tinted Country French Dining Table; Poolside & Garden Furniture      
Artwork; Books, Barware; Kitchenware; Linens; Dressing Table Glamour; Some Plants; Surprises   AND: A Herd of Elephant Garden Seats; A Gaggle of Garden Geese; A Mass of Marble Eggs; A Quantity of Good Luck QuanYins; Many Large Pierced Ceramic Planters/Lanterns & More from 1960’s Found Stock  
We hope to see you.  
Mark and Emile and The Handle With Care  Crew