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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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  • Japanese red lacquer folding kyokuroku chair
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1241

    Japanese red lacquer folding kyokuroku chair

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Large Continental porcelain model of a monkey
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1242

    Large Continental porcelain model of a monkey

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Antique Venetian painted bombe commode
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1243

    Antique Venetian painted bombe commode

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Group Japanese Edo style lacquerware miniatures
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1244

    Group Japanese Edo style lacquerware miniatures

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Antique Louis XVI style six-legged bergere
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1245

    Antique Louis XVI style six-legged bergere

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • British School, oil on board, canine portrait
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1246

    British School, oil on board, canine portrait

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Nice group (8) Venetian glass tablewares
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1247

    Nice group (8) Venetian glass tablewares

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (3) Art Nouveau patinated metal frog candlesticks
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1248

    (3) Art Nouveau patinated metal frog candlesticks

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Continental Baroque carved giltwood frame
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1249

    Continental Baroque carved giltwood frame

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group Palais Royal and Bohemian glass accessories
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1250

    Group Palais Royal and Bohemian glass accessories

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Antique French Provincial chestnut table
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1251

    Antique French Provincial chestnut table

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • George III quillwork tea caddy
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1252

    George III quillwork tea caddy

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Louis XV Provincial carved bonnetiere
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1253

    Louis XV Provincial carved bonnetiere

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Chinese miniature hardwood furniture and stands
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1254

    Chinese miniature hardwood furniture and stands

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Pair George Jones Pate-sur-Pate porcelain vases
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1255

    Pair George Jones Pate-sur-Pate porcelain vases

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (2) Pairs French gilt bronze candlesticks
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1256

    (2) Pairs French gilt bronze candlesticks

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Baroque Revival carved giltwood mirror
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1257

    Baroque Revival carved giltwood mirror

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • I Ketut Sepi, large acrylic on canvas, 1966
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1258

    I Ketut Sepi, large acrylic on canvas, 1966

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Continental School, pair oils on canvas, Sibyls
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1259

    Continental School, pair oils on canvas, Sibyls

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Lynn Chase, Jungle Jubilee ceramic center piece
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1260

    Lynn Chase, Jungle Jubilee ceramic center piece

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Antonio DeVity, oil on canvas
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1261

    Antonio DeVity, oil on canvas

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • French School, (2) trompe l'oeil paintings
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1262

    French School, (2) trompe l'oeil paintings

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Continental Kakelorum game of chance
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1263

    Continental Kakelorum game of chance

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Dries Van Noes jacket, Oceanic shell necklace
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1264

    Dries Van Noes jacket, Oceanic shell necklace

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (2) Gianfranfo Ferre pantsuits
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1265

    (2) Gianfranfo Ferre pantsuits

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Long coyote fur cape
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1266

    Long coyote fur cape

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (2) Alexander McQueen bubble short skirts
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1267

    (2) Alexander McQueen bubble short skirts

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Group of denim sportswear
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1268

    Group of denim sportswear

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Fendi Suede & leather patchwork pant
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1269

    Fendi Suede & leather patchwork pant

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Romeo Gigli linen "Button" blazer
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1270

    Romeo Gigli linen "Button" blazer

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Group of designer sportswear, Ferre, de la Renta
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1271

    Group of designer sportswear, Ferre, de la Renta

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Knitwear group incl. Cavalli, Moschino
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1272

    Knitwear group incl. Cavalli, Moschino

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group of Multicolor handbags
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1273

    Group of Multicolor handbags

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Emilio Pucci Velvet tote, orange combo
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1274

    Emilio Pucci Velvet tote, orange combo

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Group of funky fur handbags
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1275

    Group of funky fur handbags

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Horsehair and gilt bead belt
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1276

    Horsehair and gilt bead belt

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Brightly colored costume jewelry group
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1277

    Brightly colored costume jewelry group

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Vintage linked leather boho bag
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1278

    Vintage linked leather boho bag

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • (7) Vols. Fashion, inscribed and signed
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1279

    (7) Vols. Fashion, inscribed and signed

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Native American gauntlet gloves and moccasins
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1280

    Native American gauntlet gloves and moccasins

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Native American beaded breech cloth panel
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1281

    Native American beaded breech cloth panel

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Pair Native American tipi bags and a pipe bag
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1282

    Pair Native American tipi bags and a pipe bag

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (4) Pairs Native American gauntlet cuffs
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1283

    (4) Pairs Native American gauntlet cuffs

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Group (3) antique Regency style caddies
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1284

    Group (3) antique Regency style caddies

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Dieudonne Rouanez, (2) oil paintings, Voodoo
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1285

    Dieudonne Rouanez, (2) oil paintings, Voodoo

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Haitian School, (2) oils on Masonite
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1286

    Haitian School, (2) oils on Masonite

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Carvalho Palissy ware ewer, cover and stand
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1287

    Carvalho Palissy ware ewer, cover and stand

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Antique George III style open fretted tea table
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 1288

    Antique George III style open fretted tea table

    Est.
    $250 - $350
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $125

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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United States

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$0 25.00

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Start Increments ($)
$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.