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    Art Without Boundaries: The Abrams Family Collection - November 20, 2024

    Start: Nov 20, 2024 10:00AM EST

    Stewarded intergenerationally for over seven decades, The Abrams Family Collection represents a love of collecting and a passion for living with art fostered by renown art book publishers Harry N. Abrams and his son, Robert. For over seventy years, the Abrams family has brought art into the homes of millions of readers through the publishing of beautifully illustrated and meticulously written books on art and artists.

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    Art & Design - November 19, 2024

    Start: Nov 19, 2024 10:00AM EST

    Eclectic and interesting furniture, objects and fine art from the 20th and 21st centuries are showcased in our upcoming Art & Design sale. A blend of styles and movements reflects how we live today, mixing old and new, rustic and refined, classic and contemporary to create spaces that are design-forward and easy to live in.

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    The Fine Sale - Part Two - October 24, 2024

    Start: Oct 24, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Offering exceptional works of fine and decorative arts sourced from prominent private collections and estates, our October Fine Sale is a carefully curated selection of furniture, fine art, porcelain, silver, carpets and Asian works of art. Each item reflects centuries of refined taste and presents an opportunity for discerning collectors to acquire works of the highest quality and historical significance.

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    The Fine Sale - Part One - October 23, 2024

    Start: Oct 23, 2024 02:00PM EDT

    Offering exceptional works of fine and decorative arts sourced from prominent private collections and estates, our October Fine Sale is a carefully curated selection of furniture, fine art, porcelain, silver, carpets and Asian works of art. Each item reflects centuries of refined taste and presents an opportunity for discerning collectors to acquire works of the highest quality and historical significance.

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    Fine Jewelry and Luxury Goods - October 23, 2024

    Start: Oct 23, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    All that glitters is gold, diamonds, rubies, silk and ostrich leather in our Fine Jewelry and Luxury Goods sale. Birkin bags and scarves by Hermès, and jewelry by Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, Andrew Clunn and Cartier highlight this sale of beautiful objects and wearable art by the world’s best joailliers and luxury goods artisans. Beautiful materials and exceptional craftsmanship come together to create elegant objects that stand the test of time in their sophistication and luxury.

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    Thursday Morning at STAIR - October 10, 2024

    Start: Oct 10, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Thursday Morning at STAIR in October features a curated selection of furniture, fine art and decorations from interesting collectors and estates including The Private Collection of Mindy Papp, Bedford, NY. Highlights from the Papp collection include a tufted leather Chesterfield sofa, a set of eight Victorian embossed leather and oak dining chairs, and a W.A.S. Benson brass floor lamp.

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    Design from 1860 to 1910, Including the Collection of Barry R. Harwood -September 26, 2024

    Start: Sep 26, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    As a part of the Design from 1860 to 1910 sale, we are pleased to offer the Collection of Barry R. Harwood, Curator of Decorative Arts at the Brooklyn Museum and Adjunct Professor at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum/Parsons School of Design’s master’s program in the History of Decorative Arts. Harwood, along with his husband Joseph V. Garry, formed the collection while decorating their country house, Thornside. A true labor of love, the interiors of their country getaway were decorated  following the tenets of the Aesthetic Moment and were featured in an article in The Magazine Antiques.

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    The Art of Entertaining - September 25, 2024

    Start: Sep 25, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    There is an art to entertaining, and having the right wares to create the perfect tablescape is the first step. The Art of Entertaining sale offers a fine selection of porcelain, silver and other decorative tablewares to set a creative and impressive table, either in a traditional, more formal style, or in a modern and fun update.

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    Thursday Morning at STAIR - September 12, 2024

    Start: Sep 12, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    September Thursday Morning at Stair features a traditional mix of fine art, furniture, porcelain, silver and Asian Works of Art. Highlights include Maritime artworks and porcelain spanning from the Far East to the West. We are pleased to offer The Estate of Carolyn Pesnell Amory, New York, Property of a Private Millbrook Collector, Property of a Watch Hill, Rhode Island Collector and Property from the Schenck Collection, a Prominent Founding New York Family.

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    The Collection of Henri Charles Veit, Lyme, CT - September 11, 2024

    Start: Sep 11, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Born into a family of artists, Harry Veit inherited a love of beautiful things and an appreciation for the creative process from his father and grandfather, amassing a collection of fine art, objects and decorations over decades and displaying them in his country home in bucolic Lyme, CT. His keen eye and connoisseurship led him to acquire works that complemented those by his grandfather, esteemed Orientalist painter Maurice Bompard.

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    Thursday Morning at STAIR - August 15, 2024

    Start: Aug 15, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    We are pleased to celebrate the end of summer with an offering of traditional fine art, furniture, porcelain, silver and more. Also featured in the sale is an exciting collection of Asian Works of Art including furniture and porcelain. Highlights include works by Reynolds Beal, James Sessions and Charles Lundgren from various Private Collections.

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    Americana at STAIR - August 1, 2024

    Start: Aug 01, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Celebrating the history and diversity of the United States, our August Americana sale offers a selection of furniture, folk art and decorations that represent the decorative arts heritage of our nation. Highlights include a fine group of weather vanes, historical American prints and folk art. GALLERY PREVIEW times in 'Auction Information'.

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    Indigenous Arts of North America - July 31, 2024

    Start: Jul 31, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Celebrating the creativity and beauty of Indigenous Art in North America, the works featured in this sale embody the sophisticated aesthetic sensibility of Native artists and artisans combined with their technical mastery of pottery, basketry, weaving and other Native arts. Highlights include pottery from the Acoma, Mimbres and Zia people, baskets from the Pima and Apache people, as well as a fine group Navajo textiles. Many of these works are from the Collection of Gordon and Zanne Stewart. GALLERY PREVIEW times in 'Auction Information'.

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    Mid-Week at STAIR - Day 2 - July 11, 2024

    Start: Jul 11, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Our Mid-Week at STAIR sales combine an eclectic mix of traditional and modern decorative and fine art from interesting collections and estates. With a focus on affordable property, we offer furniture, lighting and tablewares to add to your interiors and entertaining projects, alongside paintings and works on paper for fine art collectors, designers and anyone interested in a refresh of their living space. GALLERY PREVIEW TIMES IN AUCTION INFORMATION

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    Mid-Week at STAIR - Day 1 - July 10, 2024

    Start: Jul 10, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Our Mid-Week at STAIR sales combine an eclectic mix of traditional and modern decorative and fine art from interesting collections and estates. With a focus on affordable property, we offer furniture, lighting and tablewares to add to your interiors and entertaining projects, alongside paintings and works on paper for fine art collectors, designers and anyone interested in a refresh of their living space. GALLERY PREVIEW TIMES IN AUCTION INFORMATION

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    Thursday Morning at STAIR - June 20, 2024

    Start: Jun 20, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Our Thursday Morning at STAIR sale showcases an eclectic mix of traditional and modern decorative and fine art from interesting collections and estates. With a focus on affordable property, this sale offers furniture, lighting and tablewares to add to your interiors and entertaining projects, alongside paintings and works on paper for fine art collectors. GALLERY PREVIEW TIMES IN AUCTION INFORMATION

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    20th Century, Modern & Contemporary Fine Art - June 6, 2024

    Start: Jun 06, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Focusing on the fine arts of the 20th and 21st centuries, our 20th Century, Modern & Contemporary Fine Art sale includes works by Modern, Post-War and Contemporary artists working in a variety of mediums and modalities. GALLERY PREVIEW times are located in 'Auction Information' tab.

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    Art & Design - June 5, 2024

    Start: Jun 05, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Art & Design is a mix of styles that reflects how we live today. Rustic & refined. Classic & contemporary. Old & new. Our Art & Design sales blend these juxtapositions to create interesting combinations of furniture, fine art and objects that are affordable and easy to live with. GALLERY PREVIEW times are located in 'Auction Information' tab.

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    Asian Works of Art at STAIR - May 16, 2024

    Start: May 16, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Asian Works of Art at STAIR features fine and decorative arts from many Eastern cultures including China, Japan, Tibet, India and Southeast Asia. Highlights include works from the collection of ‘Moke’ Mokotoff, a well-respected collector of Indian and Southeast Asian works of art, that includes bronzes, thangkas and other devotional items. We are also pleased to continue featuring Property from the Collection of Loyd F. and Linda F. Crawley which includes fine examples of pottery, porcelain and important jades. GALLERY PREVIEW times located in the 'auction information' tab.

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    Thursday Morning at STAIR - May 9, 2024

    Start: May 09, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Our Thursday Morning at STAIR sale showcases an eclectic mix of traditional and modern decorative and fine art from interesting collections and estates. With a focus on affordable property, this sale offers furniture, lighting and tablewares to add to your interiors and entertaining projects, alongside paintings and works on paper for fine art collectors.

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    The Fine Sale - April 25, 2024

    Start: Apr 25, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Our April Fine sale brings together an exemplary group of British, European and American fine and decorative arts that spans centuries of stylistic and aesthetic movements across many collecting categories. Gallery preview times in Auction Information.

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    Property from the Collection of James Grafstein - April 24, 2024

    Start: Apr 24, 2024 02:00PM EDT

    STAIR is proud to offer works from the Collection of James Grafstein. Mr. Grafstein was a well-respected dealer and a friend to many in the antiques community. Trained in France at the Museé du Louvre his knowledge of the 18th French Decorative arts was renowned. He was specifically recognized for his discerning eye for French Furniture and Porcelain. He later paid homage to the Louvre with several important donations to their collection and was granted France’s highest civilian award for his generosity. Gallery previews time are in Auction Information.

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    Travel Photography: 19th and 20th Century Images from Around the World - April 24, 2024

    Start: Apr 24, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Documenting landscapes, people and cultures from around the world, the Travel Photography sale offers views of 19th Century India, Egypt, Europe, Japan and the Americas, along with images of 20th Century Paris, Rome, Venice and New York City. Gallery preview times are in Auction Information.

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    Thursday Morning at STAIR - April 11, 2024

    Start: Apr 11, 2024 10:00AM EDT

    Our Thursday Morning at STAIR sale showcases an eclectic mix of traditional and modern decorative and fine art from interesting collections and estates. With a focus on affordable property, this sale offers furniture, lighting and tablewares to add to your interiors and entertaining projects, alongside paintings and works on paper for fine art collectors. Just in time for Spring, our April sale features a selection of garden furniture and accessories. Please see gallery preview times in the 'Auction Information' tab.

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