MCM & Japanese PACKED Home 100 yr old client downsize

ENTRY INTO SALE INFO: Address released @ 6 am Tuesday morning - sign up sheet will be attached to front door   

3/5/25 NEW DISCOVERY ADDED TO SALE: Seven/7  antique, hand carved Japanese netsukes (our last photo posted) each are hand signed      

Our 100 year old client says it’s time to downsize! Decades of great MCM and Japanese décor & collectibles in every room of this BIG house! Come early to find your bargain treasures! 

SUGGEST YOU READ OVER THIS SALE DESCRIPTION FOR SALE DETAILS

NO HANDBAGS, PURSES OR BACKPACKS WILL BE PERMITTED INTO HOME. WE RECOMMEND BRING A BOX OR SHOPPING BAG FOR YOUR PURCHASES.       

PAYMENT: CASH / CREDIT CARD ($200.00 purchase limit) / BANK DEBIT CARD (no purchase limit)

CLIENT INFO: Bought home new in 1965 / US Military Veteran & Hughes Aviation Executive and his Musician/Singer wife were the power couple of the 60’s through the 80’s based in both LA & Japan. They traveled throughout ASIA for many years while meeting & hosting Politicians, Dignitaries and Executives during the early days of satellite development and space launches.     

IN THE SALE WILL BE:

Gorgeous MCM solid walnut dining table by John Keal for Brown Saltman, + matching 6 chairs, + 3 table extensions, + 2 matching  John Keal Brown Saltman credenzas (model #1656) The adjoining living room has massive MCM shagadelic, custom wrap around sofa that’s nicely upholstered in a  green textured and it’s super clean with no damage. The super cool, vintage glass coffee table is packed with crystal, bronzes, collectibles and quirky décor items. There's an Asian inspired flatware cabinet, wood storage chests with brass trim, and a vintage Brown Saltman octagon shaped and smoked glass top end table.         

Our team has set up in the living room area 18 continual feet of display for our clients VAST collection of minimalist/modernist inspired pottery, porcelain and cloisonne vases, bowls, chargers, china sets and more. Under the tables is another 18 feet of nothing but Japanese lacquer boxes, dinner/sake/tea sets, serving trays, and other lacquer decor items. There’s a nice collection of Bonsai pots, flower frogs, books and tools in the same area.   

The front entry & kitchen are packed with name brand kitchen appliances, cookware & bake ware, Pyrex, flatware sets, serving platters, china sets. The kitchen counter tops are full of Japanese tea sets, vintage Corning cookware, sake sets, bowls, and eating & table wares, vintage barware and crystal glasses, silverplated tea sets and serving trays and a big variety of vintage table accessories. The Frigidaire side by side refrigerator is also for sale.

Downstairs area is full of vintage art and cook books, MCM bookcases, Japanese lacquer storage & display cabinets, great set of MCM barrel chairs , vintage Lighting & Artwork + quirky Décor items, there’s numerous vintage MAHJONG sets, cards and games. High quality stereo components and Bose speaker set, big selection of US classic rock CD’S & DVD’S + vintage Japanese records, cassettes and music books. Vintage Kamaka Hawaii Ukulele & a traditional Japanese Shamisen w/travel case in need of restoration. Cool & quirky collection of Kokeshi, Daruma & Geisha dolls.     

In the garage are numerous his & hers golf club sets, golf bags and accessories, hand & power tools and hardware, plant pots & garden supplies, travel luggage and vintage trunks + the big capacity Insignia Washer & Gas Dryer are for sale + NINE tin lined storage crates that are perfect for kid’s toy boxes, or for long term storing of linens. 

UPSTAIRS – EVERY room’s closets are STUFFED with primarily women’s designer label vintage & newer clothing, furs/stoles & hats, purses, & shoes, vintage bra’s & silk lingerie, + bed, bath & table linens, (CLOTHING SIZES: Petite to 4 and SHOE SIZES: 4 to 6) NUMEROUS authentic men’s & women’s Kimonos   

One bedroom is the home office with a Keller MCM desk & chair set, vintage camera’s, flip phones, calculators & electronics, office supplies, MCM bookcases, Buddhist teachings, Japanese language books and numerous global travel oddities. Quality selection of Calligraphy brushes and sets + there’s a nice assortment of vintage men’s clothing (size Medium) + shoes also on the closet floor

ANOTHER bedroom is packed with a vintage Singer Slant-O-Matic 401 sewing machine (1958-60) and it was regarded at the time as “The best money can buy” + a folding sewing table, vintage fabrics, sewing boxes, scissors, tools, thread & bodkins.

AT THE CASHIER area will be all of the cool collectibles, vintage pens, small artwork, Tiffany & Mikimoto items, several naughty/erotic Japanese collectibles, designer label silk scarves, tons of vintage costume jewelry, men’s pocket & wrist watches, cufflinks & accessories, 1st edition books, vintage eye wear and a whole bunch of other unique & interesting stuff.