DECORATOR’S MOTHER LOAD ! - Kneedler Fauchere - Founder's Fantastic Home
estate sale | 2 day sale | sale is over
Address
The address for this sale in Los Angeles, CA 90046 will no longer be shown since it has already ended. Dates
Sat
Apr 21
9am to 4pm2012
Sun
Apr 22
9am to 4pm2012
Terms & Conditions
CASH ONLY. No Early Birds. PLEASE- Absolutely no children at the request of the estate. Bring boxes to carry items in. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. All items sold “as is” with no guarantees.
We are not responsible for injuries, accidents, damage or theft. You enter the property at your own risk. We reserve the right to refuse admittance to anyone for any reason..
Absolutely no large bags or sacks in the sale. Please use smaller boxes and sacs while shopping.
STEPS AND LEVELS THROUGHOUT, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION AS YOU MUST STEP UP OR DOWN STEPS IN LIVING ROOM. . USE EXTREME CAUTION UNDER MAIN STAIRWELL. . USE HAND RAIL ON MAIN STAIRWAY. This is a private older home. Upon entering onto this property, you accept all responsibility and enter at your own risk.
We are not responsible for injuries, accidents, damage or theft. You enter the property at your own risk. We reserve the right to refuse admittance to anyone for any reason..
Absolutely no large bags or sacks in the sale. Please use smaller boxes and sacs while shopping.
STEPS AND LEVELS THROUGHOUT, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION AS YOU MUST STEP UP OR DOWN STEPS IN LIVING ROOM. . USE EXTREME CAUTION UNDER MAIN STAIRWELL. . USE HAND RAIL ON MAIN STAIRWAY. This is a private older home. Upon entering onto this property, you accept all responsibility and enter at your own risk.
A Plus Estate Sale Service, LLC
Description & Details
PLEASE NOTE ! THIS IS AN ESTATE SALE. THIS IS A THIS SALE IS NOT A LIQUIDATION, YARD SALE OR GARAGE SALE. THERE ARE NO APPLIANCES, TOOLS OR OTHER GARAGE ITEMS, NO CLEANING SUPPLIES OR FOOD PRODUCTS. THIS IS A GREAT SALE FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS, COLLECTORS AND DEALERS OF FINE ASIAN AND EUROPEAN ANTIQUES. THERE IS LOTS OF CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN AS WELL AS ENGLISH IRONSTONE ITEMS AND SPODE CHINA. MANY OF THE FURNISHING ARE FROM IMPORTANT DESIGNERS WHO SOLD THROUGH THE PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER KNEEDLER-FAUCHERE SHOWROOM DURING THE 1960 AND 1970'S. INCLUDED WILL BE MISC KITCHEN ITEMS AND A SMALL ASSORTMENT OF FINE JEWELRY. Selection of high end art and decorator books.
This sale is comprised solely of the superlative estate and effects of the late Dorothy Kneedler Lawenda, founder of Kneedler- Fauchere Design Showrooms in the Pacific Design Center, San Francisco and Denver and her famed, designer husband, Harry Lawenda; chairman of the board of Kneedler- Fauchere until his recent death.
Every item in this glorious collection was chosen for its rarity, beauty and unique qualities. Their discerning eye and exquisite taste is evident throughout the collection of fine furniture, both antique and custom designed by the world’s leading designers. Chairs include fauteuils, bergeres and a wonderful set (of 14), late 18th to early 19th century rush seat, faux bamboo side chairs, and lovely window seats. A spectacular hand forged brass tray table on wooden stretcher base, designed for the Kneedler-Fauchere showrooms is found in front of a French Henri IV style sofa with matching bergeres.
There are monumental hand carved and gilded, 17th century putti from a Danish church, 17th century, Asian ceramic temple guardian figures, tapestries of extraordinary fineness, sterling silver dresser sets, Royal Copenhagen dinnerware, sterling and plated serving pieces, original artworks, Palissy majolica of the Renaissance era, numerous Asian and English blue and white porcelain pieces, Rockingham pottery, a stunning baldaquin, ( baldachin ), of carved wood, gessoed and gilded, with drapery. The number of fine lamps, furniture pieces and decorative items are too numerous to list. A large Serapi Heriz carpet (11'6" X 16'9")with rare ivory ground is also in this sale as well as Fine paintings.
Norma Blunt
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