MID CENTURY AND BEYOND IN PASADENA
Jul 18
10am to 3:45pmJul 19
10am to 3:45pmTerms & Conditions
We can’t wait to welcome you. In the meantime, please refrain from emailing, DMing, texting, calling — or sending a raven — with questions. Our team is fully immersed in preparing another fabulous Handled event. We are unable to respond in a timely manner. Your understanding and good humor are appreciated.
SALE DETAILS
This is a two-day sale.
The address is revealed to subscribers at 8:00am via email on the first day.
It is shared publicly at 9:00am on Instagram and estatesales.net.
There are stairs inside and around the home.
Sale hours: 10am – 4:00pm
Last entry: 3:30pm
All items are sold in person, first-come, first-served. Items shown in photos or videos may have sold prior to your arrival.
ENTRY & LINE SYSTEM
We use a free numbered ticket system:
• Tickets are available at the home beginning at 8:00am when the address is first released to subscribers -- and on subsequent sale days
• Tickets are sequential, free, and do not sell out
• You may take a ticket, leave, and return before your number is called
Line-up begins at 9:30am in ticket order. There could be a long line to enter the sale.
You must be present when your number is called. If you miss your entry, you’ll join the back of the line.
We begin with approximately 25 shoppers and admit additional guests in small groups as space allows. Some rooms will have limited capacity. There could be a line to enter smaller rooms / areas. There could be a line to pay. We are grateful for your patience.
If early entry isn’t important to you, arrive anytime between 10:00am and 3:30pm to join.
SHOPPING GUIDELINES
• No purses, bags, boxes, strollers, pet or baby carriers permitted inside
• All sales are final — no returns or exchanges
• Please inspect, measure, and research prior to purchase
• Items are sold as-is, where-is
PAYMENT & TAX
We accept cash, credit cards, Apple Pay, Venmo and Zelle
A 9.75% sales tax will be applied unless a valid resale permit is provided
ITEM REMOVAL
All purchases must be removed by 3:30pm daily unless prior arrangements are made with Handled owner.
Buyers are responsible for removing their own items — including large furniture. We are unable to assist with moving or delivery.
We recommend downloading the Lugg app for on-demand movers.
LIABILITY
By entering, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk and agree to hold Handled and the homeowner harmless from any injury, loss, or damage.
Signing a liability waiver is required for entry.
Security cameras are in use throughout the sale.
We look forward to seeing you and thank you for your interest.
Handled.
Description & Details
This weekend, we're honored to present a truly extraordinary collection, set inside a stunning mid-century home designed in 1956 by renowned architect William Blurock. Remarkably, this is one of only two private residences he ever designed.
The home is filled with beautiful discoveries—modern art, fine art photography, furniture, global décor, jewelry, fashion, and accessories—but the collection is best understood through the remarkable life of the man who assembled it.
A few glimpses into his story: He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958–1960 aboard the inaugural cruise of the USS Ranger, the legendary aircraft carrier later featured in Top Gun. He trekked through India with Sir Edmund Hillary, received a blessing from the Dalai Lama, summited Mount Kilimanjaro, and set foot on all seven continents.
His commitment to exploration and education continued long after his travels. He served on the boards of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the African Wildlife Foundation, and was Treasurer and a Life Trustee of the Leakey Foundation.
That lifetime of curiosity is reflected in every room. Tribal art, primitive ceramics, global decorative arts, and an extraordinary library devoted to anthropology, archaeology, indigenous cultures, natural history, and exploration tell the story of a man who never stopped learning about the world.
Stepping into this home feels a bit like wandering into an Indiana Jones adventure—thoughtfully collected, endlessly fascinating, and filled with stories waiting to be discovered.
We can't wait to welcome you this weekend.
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