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Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 1)

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A special three-day, single-owner auction celebrating the life and legacy of Iris Apfel — style icon, tastemaker, and fashion-world firecracker.
Millea Bros. Ltd. info@milleabros.com

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  • (2) Whimsical owl handbags
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1001

    (2) Whimsical owl handbags

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Nice pair Louis XVI style painted caned bergeres
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1002

    Nice pair Louis XVI style painted caned bergeres

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Baccarat (attrib), (2) cameo glass vases
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1003

    Baccarat (attrib), (2) cameo glass vases

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Frida Kahlo: Fashion as the Art of Being
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1004

    Frida Kahlo: Fashion as the Art of Being

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Venetian style carved giltwood "Grotto" table
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1005

    Venetian style carved giltwood "Grotto" table

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Group (5) Meissen style porcelain monkey figures
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1006

    Group (5) Meissen style porcelain monkey figures

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Antique Louis XVI style caned settee
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1007

    Antique Louis XVI style caned settee

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Chinese carved giltwood and painted coffee table
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1008

    Chinese carved giltwood and painted coffee table

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Italian tole peinte potted flower group
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1009

    Italian tole peinte potted flower group

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Pair Louis XVI style marble top porte potiche
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1010

    Pair Louis XVI style marble top porte potiche

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Dutch School, oil on roundel panel
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1011

    Dutch School, oil on roundel panel

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Palais Royal opaline egg box on nest
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1012

    Palais Royal opaline egg box on nest

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Louis XV style Scalamandre "Leopardo" daybed
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1013

    Louis XV style Scalamandre "Leopardo" daybed

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Antique Louis XVI style bergere a cremaillere
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1014

    Antique Louis XVI style bergere a cremaillere

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • After Grimm, Pompadour engraving, 1774
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1015

    After Grimm, Pompadour engraving, 1774

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Jean Gille (attrib) Chinoiserie porcelain tea set
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1016

    Jean Gille (attrib) Chinoiserie porcelain tea set

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Louis XV style cream painted secretary bookcase
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1017

    Louis XV style cream painted secretary bookcase

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Set (17) Chinese Export porcelain dinner plates
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1018

    Set (17) Chinese Export porcelain dinner plates

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Native American beaded hide shirt and leggings
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1019

    Native American beaded hide shirt and leggings

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Sioux child's beaded vest and pants, ex Sotheby's
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1020

    Sioux child's beaded vest and pants, ex Sotheby's

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Native American "Ghost Dance" shirt
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1021

    Native American "Ghost Dance" shirt

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (2) Pairs Native American beaded leggings
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1022

    (2) Pairs Native American beaded leggings

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Cree beaded hide scout jacket, ex Sotheby's
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1023

    Cree beaded hide scout jacket, ex Sotheby's

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Antique Louis XV/XVI style carved walnut commode
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1024

    Antique Louis XV/XVI style carved walnut commode

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Large Palais Royal ormolu mounted glass compote
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1025

    Large Palais Royal ormolu mounted glass compote

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Pair Venetian style paint decorated side tables
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1026

    Pair Venetian style paint decorated side tables

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Large Italian architectural model of a Palazzo
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1027

    Large Italian architectural model of a Palazzo

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Nicola Simbari, oil on canvas, 1960
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 1028

    Nicola Simbari, oil on canvas, 1960

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Louis XVI gentleman's embroidered silk waistcoat
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1029

    Louis XVI gentleman's embroidered silk waistcoat

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Eva Fischer, oil on canvas
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1030

    Eva Fischer, oil on canvas

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Antique Louis XV style carved, upholstered canape
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1031

    Antique Louis XV style carved, upholstered canape

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Spanish School, oil portrait, 18th c.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1032

    Spanish School, oil portrait, 18th c.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (2) French ormolu cartel clocks, incl. Planchon
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1033

    (2) French ormolu cartel clocks, incl. Planchon

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Sisson Blanchard, Haitian folk art painted box
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1034

    Sisson Blanchard, Haitian folk art painted box

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • (2) Chinese bags, incl. rank badge, Exhibited
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1035

    (2) Chinese bags, incl. rank badge, Exhibited

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Antique French Provincial inlaid side cabinet
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1036

    Antique French Provincial inlaid side cabinet

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Continental School, (2) Singerie paintings
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1037

    Continental School, (2) Singerie paintings

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Pair large Chinese pewter and enamel lamps
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1038

    Pair large Chinese pewter and enamel lamps

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Neoclassical style tray table, Old World Weavers
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1039

    Neoclassical style tray table, Old World Weavers

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Paco Rabanne orange chiffon long dress
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1040

    Paco Rabanne orange chiffon long dress

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Couture Emanuel Ungaro tunic mini
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1041

    Couture Emanuel Ungaro tunic mini

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group of vintage floral evening ensembles
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1042

    Group of vintage floral evening ensembles

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Sandra Mansour fuchsia feather coat
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1043

    Sandra Mansour fuchsia feather coat

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Franco Lacosta print coat
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1044

    Franco Lacosta print coat

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Dolce & Gabbana floral print pant, feather jacket
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1045

    Dolce & Gabbana floral print pant, feather jacket

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Dolce & Gabbana suede skirt
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1046

    Dolce & Gabbana suede skirt

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Michaele Vollbracht silk matelasse coat
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1047

    Michaele Vollbracht silk matelasse coat

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Group of costume bangle bracelets
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1048

    Group of costume bangle bracelets

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100

Auction Description

Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 1) by Millea Bros. Ltd.

As the final trove from her personal collection, the sale includes the remaining contents of her two New York City apartments, her Palm Beach residence, and several personal storage units. Apfel’s legacy comes vividly to life in this concluding chapter of her remarkable collection.

On offer is a dazzling mix of vintage and contemporary fashion, costume jewelry, couture, and accessories, alongside an eclectic array of furnishings, artwork, and decorative objects. Highlights include Iris’s collections of Native American clothing, accessories, and Kachina dolls; Chinese textiles ranging from rank badges to robes and fans (many exhibited at the Newark Museum’s Dragon Threads, 1992); French and Continental furniture and decorative arts; Venetian hand-painted furniture and porcelains; Haitian art; Northwest Coast masks and textiles; and bolts of sumptuous Old World Weavers fabrics and trims. Also featured are textiles, area rugs, and pillows, together with portraits, memorabilia, and even Iris-branded merchandise. Many of the fashion pieces were famously exhibited in Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2005–06.

The auction is a vibrant, Apfelicious homage to Iris’s signature “more is more” aesthetic. From statement jewelry to mod chairs, feathered frocks to leopard-print throws, every item reflects her joyful disregard for convention and her lifelong passion for mixing high and low, old and new, wild and refined.

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Millea Bros. Ltd.
Boonton, NJ 07005
United States

info@milleabros.com

Phone:+1 9733771500

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000

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We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. MILLEA BROS. DOES NOT MAINTAIN AN IN-HOUSE SHIPPING DEPARTMENT OR PROVIDE PACK/SHIP QUOTES. A list of professional shippers for your consideration is provided on our website: https://www.milleabros.com/faq/#shipping PROPERTY PICK-UP/SHIPPING/STORAGE POLICY: Millea Bros. Ltd. does not ship. The purchaser must pay for and remove all property from our auction gallery (607 Myrtle Ave, Boonton) at his/her risk and expense. Winning bidders must either organize collection of their purchase(s) directly with a pack/ship professional of their choice or pickup their purchase(s) in person. Collection of purchases is by appointment only and must be made within ten (10) business days following the auction event. Items not picked up within this timeframe may be subject to storage fees. After (60) days post-sale, unclaimed lots will be considered abandoned property. A list of professional shippers for your consideration is provided on our website: milleabros.com/faq/#shipping.. We are happy to facilitate arrangements and help in any way we can.

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The property listed in this auction catalog will be offered by Millea Bros. Ltd. (Millea Bros.) as owner or as agent for their consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. Any of the following conditions of sale may be amended, waived, or modified in the sole discretion of Millea Bros. Ltd. By placing a bid, whether present in the saleroom or by any other means, the buyer (bidder, purchaser) agrees to be bound by the following conditions of sale: 1) All property is sold in "as is" condition and all sales are final. Neither Millea Bros. nor their consignor(s) makes any representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the property or the correctness of the catalogue or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, age, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. Original provenance documentation depicted in the item listings may be replaced with copies at the auctioneer's discretion. This documentation is provided as a courtesy to the bidder. 2) The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid and shall advance the bid at his/her sole discretion. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has absolute discretion to determine the successful buyer or to re-sell the disputed lot. If a dispute arises after the sale, Millea Bros.' record of the successful buyer and final sale price shall be conclusive. Millea Bros. reserves the right to withdraw, combine or divide any lot at any time before bidding commences. 3) The auctioneer has sole and exclusive discretion, and authority to regulate the following bidding increments: $0 - $250 ................$10 $251 - $750 ..............$25 $751 - $1,500 ............$50 $1,501 - $5,000 ........$100 $5,001 - $10,000 .......$250 $10,001 - $50,000 .....$500 $50,001 - $100,000 ....$1,000 $100,001 - $150,000 ...$2,500 $150,001 - and up ....$5,000 4) Some lots offered for sale may be subject to a reserve, which is a confidential minimum price below which a lot will not be sold. Under no circumstance will a reserve exceed the low estimate of the lot being offered. Consignors are prohibited from bidding on their own property, however, the auctioneer may implement reserves by bidding on behalf of the consignor. If bids on a lot fail to reach the reserve, the lot will be "passed" or "bought-in". 5) Absentee, telephone, and Internet bidding is offered as a convenience to our customers and, while we will make every effort to carry out your instructions, Millea Bros. cannot be held responsible for errors and omissions resulting in failure to execute your absentee and/or telephone bids. 6) Users of third-party internet bidding services shall indemnify and hold Millea Bros. and its consignors harmless against any claim arising out of or resulting from the use of such Internet Bidding Services, including all losses, damages, liabilities, and all fees, including reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with any claim. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Millea Bros. and its consignors be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental, or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use Internet Bidding Services. 7) Title of each lot passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder. Thereafter, any loss by fire, theft, breakage, or any other cause is the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Merchandise must be packed and transported by the purchaser at his/her own risk and expense. If any employee or recommended agent of Millea Bros. shall pack or transport the merchandise, it is fully at the risk, responsibility, and expense of the purchaser and Millea Bros. shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be caused by such employee or agent. Under no circumstances will Millea Bros.' liabilities to a purchaser exceed the purchase price actually paid. 8) The purchase price of each lot shall be the amount of the successful bid plus a twenty five percent (25%) buyer's premium. Unless exempt by law, all purchases, including buyer's premium, are subject to all state and local taxes applicable at the time of payment. 9) All payments are due immediately upon receipt of invoice. Payments will be accepted by cash, bank transfer, or check. Non-US purchasers must make payment using a US-dollar denominated check. Credit card payments are also accepted, for an additional fee, but only under the following conditions: 1) the invoice is less than $5,000; 2) the credit card is swiped and an original signed receipt can be obtained at the time of the transaction or payment is made directly via our online invoice. Property purchased during the auction may not be removed until the full purchase price, including buyer's premium and all applicable taxes, have been paid. Millea Bros. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Millea Bros. a handling charge of $35 for any check returned for insufficient funds. A service charge of 1.5% will be added each month to unpaid balances beginning 30 days after the sale date. Any invoice not paid in full within thirty (30) days after the auction may be cancelled and the sale rescinded without further notice to the purchaser. 10) Millea Bros. Ltd. does not ship. The purchaser must pay for and remove all property from "the auction site" (Millea Bros. Auction Gallery, 607 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005) at his/her risk and expense. Buyer must either organize collection of their purchase(s) directly with a pack/ship professional of their choice or pickup their purchase(s) in person. Collection of purchase(s) from the auction site are by appointment only and must be made within ten (10) business days following the auction event. After that period, each lot not removed from our premises will be subject to a one-time $25 handling fee and a daily storage charge of $5 per lot per day, regardless of lot size or value. After sixty (60) days post-sale, unclaimed lots will be considered abandoned and title of ownership will pass to Millea Bros. Ltd. 11) If any applicable conditions contained herein are not complied with by the purchaser, Millea Bros. may, in addition to other remedies available by law; (a) hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price; (b) retain any payment made by the purchaser, and/or (c) cancel the sale and resell the property without reserve and the original purchaser will be liable for any deficiency and added cost. NOTE REGARDING ANIMAL MATERIALS Certain property contained in this catalog may be constructed from, or may incorporate animal materials, and may require a license, permit or certificate for exportation or resale. It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to obtain appropriate licenses. The sale of a lot will not be canceled if a purchaser cannot obtain the appropriate license, permit or certificate. CITES documents are not provided unless specified in the lot description.