Antiques & Vintage Collectibles

What happens when a movie prop from one of the most iconic films goes up for auction?

In addition to these custom-made contemporary items, Oprah also has selected a number of exceptional European antiques from her collection to add to the sale. One exquisite Louis XVI chest stamped by the maker “Boudin” is expected to bring $30,000 to $50,000. The signed piece with detailed inlay and marble top makes this item highly desirable to any collector of fine decorative arts. Of similar quality is a set of Louis XV armchairs in hand embroidered yellow silk upholstery, valued at $20,000 to $40,000.

During her lifetime, Mary Griggs Burke, one of the most important private collectors of Japanese art in the world, kept an extra apartment on New York’s Upper East Side, right next door to another where she lived, for her beloved art objects. She died in December at age 96.

But one of her treasures remains at her historic summer estate in Cable, Wisconsin, which was donated to the Chequamegon National Forest. While small, for what it is, the historic cottage is not so portable.

The tiny home had been in Burke’s family since her father bought it in the early 20th century. It was used as a children’s playhouse and remains outfitted with child-sized furnishings. The historic prefabricated cottage will be auctioned by Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Milwaukee on July 25.

...Also to be auctioned by Hindman on the same date are a selection of chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, which were in use at Milwaukee’s East Side Library until it closed recently.

Hey Facebook friends! This Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a St. Bernard & His Owner Gazing out the Window will be hitting the auction block in our June 21 American History Auction.

(ST. LEONARD, Md.) – A huge single-owner lifetime collection of Elvis Presley items promises to be the centerpiece offering in a Memorial Day antiques and collectibles auction slated for Monday, May 27, at Chesapeake Auction House, in the firm’s...

A custom-built VOX prototype guitar that was played by both John Lennon and George Harrison during the the Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ era was sold for $408,000 at auction.

The auction was held over the weekend at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manhattan, and organized by Julien’s Auctions of Beverly Hills. An anonymous buyer claimed the instrument, which was specially constructed for Lennon in 1966.

Fans of 1930s film legend Greta Garbo will finally get an insider’s view of the notoriously private actress’ personal belongings. Beverly Hills auction...

Among the silent film posters, classic film scripts, etc., there are many items from Rock Hudson's estate.

A wig worn by Elizabeth Taylor in the titular role of 1963′s Cleopatra will be up for auction March 30 as part of Heritage Auction’s Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction in Dallas, Texas.

Big upcoming auction featuring items from the golden age of advertising.