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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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  • Pair chinoiserie decoupage cylinder lamps
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1289

    Pair chinoiserie decoupage cylinder lamps

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Javier Vilato, signed and inscribed lithograph
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1290

    Javier Vilato, signed and inscribed lithograph

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Set (8) vintage "Addams Family" plates
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1291

    Set (8) vintage "Addams Family" plates

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Pair French style paint decorated lingerie chests
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1292

    Pair French style paint decorated lingerie chests

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Rare Palais Royal sedan chair scent holder
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 1293

    Rare Palais Royal sedan chair scent holder

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $350
  • Louis Philippe pewter mounted wash stand
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1294

    Louis Philippe pewter mounted wash stand

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $150
  • Pair French Fin de Siecle grotesque candlesticks
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1295

    Pair French Fin de Siecle grotesque candlesticks

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $75
  • (2) Chinoiserie painted corner cabinets
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 1296

    (2) Chinoiserie painted corner cabinets

    Est.
    $250 - $350
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $125
  • (5) Geoffrey Rose "Frozen Moments" sculptures
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1297

    (5) Geoffrey Rose "Frozen Moments" sculptures

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Jacques Enguerrand Gourgue, oil on Masonite
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1298

    Jacques Enguerrand Gourgue, oil on Masonite

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • (3) French ormolu mounted occasional tables
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1299

    (3) French ormolu mounted occasional tables

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $75
  • Neoclassical relief panel of a Roman Senator
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1300

    Neoclassical relief panel of a Roman Senator

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Group (5) antique English and French boxes
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1301

    Group (5) antique English and French boxes

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $200
  • (3) Southeast Asian bronze Buddha hands
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1302

    (3) Southeast Asian bronze Buddha hands

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Group (4) antique French footstools
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1303

    Group (4) antique French footstools

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • (2) Antique Gilt bronze Buddha hands
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1304

    (2) Antique Gilt bronze Buddha hands

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Antique Native American crooked knife
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1305

    Antique Native American crooked knife

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Group (6) Native American drums
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1306

    Group (6) Native American drums

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $75
  • Nicola Simbari, oil on canvas
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1307

    Nicola Simbari, oil on canvas

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • (6) Continental wrought iron wall sconces
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1308

    (6) Continental wrought iron wall sconces

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Bruce Weber, (13) vols. photography, some signed
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1309

    Bruce Weber, (13) vols. photography, some signed

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Vacheron Constantin Collectors' Island, (2) vols.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1310

    Vacheron Constantin Collectors' Island, (2) vols.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group (6) antique Neapolitan creche musicians
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1311

    Group (6) antique Neapolitan creche musicians

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $200
  • Group (6) antique Neapolitan creche figures
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1312

    Group (6) antique Neapolitan creche figures

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (2) Neapolitan creche figures, angels or saints
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1313

    (2) Neapolitan creche figures, angels or saints

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $75
  • Collection (14) antique Neapolitan creche figures
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1314

    Collection (14) antique Neapolitan creche figures

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Vintage Italian earthenware plate collection
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1315

    Vintage Italian earthenware plate collection

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Victorian hand-painted tole tray table
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1316

    Victorian hand-painted tole tray table

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Brion Gyson, watercolor on paper
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1317

    Brion Gyson, watercolor on paper

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (11) Japanese Shunga woodblock prints on silk
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1318

    (11) Japanese Shunga woodblock prints on silk

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Group (4) Continental Trompe L'oeil plates
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1319

    Group (4) Continental Trompe L'oeil plates

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Chinese gilt-silver and jade hand mirror
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1320

    Chinese gilt-silver and jade hand mirror

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Chinese silver and jade magnifying glass
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1321

    Chinese silver and jade magnifying glass

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Chinese gilt-silver and jade hand mirror
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1322

    Chinese gilt-silver and jade hand mirror

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Chinese silver and jade magnifying glass
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1323

    Chinese silver and jade magnifying glass

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Suede and Mongolian curly lamb coat
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1324

    Suede and Mongolian curly lamb coat

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (2) Long capes, incl. Pauline Trigere
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1325

    (2) Long capes, incl. Pauline Trigere

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Ronald Amey coat & skirt ensemble
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1326

    Ronald Amey coat & skirt ensemble

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (2) Brocade bespoke coat & skirt ensembles
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1327

    (2) Brocade bespoke coat & skirt ensembles

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Mr. Beene mohair & wool coat
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1328

    Mr. Beene mohair & wool coat

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Sonia Rykiel long sweater coat
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1329

    Sonia Rykiel long sweater coat

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Modi sequin and fringe jacket
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1330

    Modi sequin and fringe jacket

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • (2) Vintage hide tops
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1331

    (2) Vintage hide tops

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Group of vintage embellished vests
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1332

    Group of vintage embellished vests

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Small vintage leather travel case, ex. Carl Apfel
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1333

    Small vintage leather travel case, ex. Carl Apfel

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Masha Archer (style) statement necklace
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1334

    Masha Archer (style) statement necklace

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group of Novelty handbags
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1335

    Group of Novelty handbags

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Group of vintage fabric framed bags
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1336

    Group of vintage fabric framed bags

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50

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

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Phone:+1 9733771500

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

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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PAYMENT: All payments are due immediately following the auction. For our online-only "ABC" sales we accept credit card payment at no additional charge (on invoices under $5,000) . On this invoice you will find a payment button to pay with your preferred card – easy and painless. If you prefer to pay by check, it should be mailed to our office at 607 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005. Purchases paid for using personal checks will be held until payment has cleared the bank (typically 5-7 business days). Alternatively, if your invoice total is $500 or more you may pay by wire transfer — our wiring instructions are as follows: DOMESTIC WIRES - Beneficiary Name: Millea Bros Ltd, 607 Myrtle Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005 — Beneficiary Account #: 4397009832 — Bank: TD Bank, Wilmington, Delaware — Bank Routing/ABA #: 031201360 — Note: Invoice or Ref #. FOREIGN WIRES - Beneficiary Name: Millea Bros Ltd, 607 Myrtle Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005 — Beneficiary Account #: 4397009832 — Bank: TD Bank, Wilmington, Delaware — Bank Routing/ABA #: 031201360 — SWIFT (BIC) Address: NRTHUS33XXX — Note: Invoice or Ref #.

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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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Terms & Conditions

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.