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Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 3)

2025-10-17 10:00:00 2025-10-17 10:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 3) https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/millea-bros/apfelicious-the-iris-apfel-sale-day-3-20683
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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  • Chinese style carved and lacquered figural stand
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3241

    Chinese style carved and lacquered figural stand

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (3) Regency style japanned decorative panels
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3242

    (3) Regency style japanned decorative panels

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Giovanni Battista Viero, fish server and stand
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3243

    Giovanni Battista Viero, fish server and stand

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (2) Native American ledger drawings
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3244

    (2) Native American ledger drawings

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $150
  • Lakota Sioux style painted war shield
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3245

    Lakota Sioux style painted war shield

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Native American ledger drawing
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3246

    Native American ledger drawing

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $200
  • Native American Plains beaded hide dress
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3247

    Native American Plains beaded hide dress

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Michael Horse, painting on envelope
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 3248

    Michael Horse, painting on envelope

    Est.
    $250 - $350
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $125
  • Pair French Provincial corner cabinets
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 3249

    Pair French Provincial corner cabinets

    Est.
    $250 - $350
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $125
  • Adam Leontus, oil on Masonite, Voodoo
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3250

    Adam Leontus, oil on Masonite, Voodoo

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $150
  • (2) Vintage sequin evening dresses
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3251

    (2) Vintage sequin evening dresses

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Emanuel Ungaro chinchilla coat
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 3252

    Emanuel Ungaro chinchilla coat

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $150
  • Pauline Trigere fur trimmed wool coat
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3253

    Pauline Trigere fur trimmed wool coat

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Group of metallic detail evening wear
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3254

    Group of metallic detail evening wear

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Rena Lange purple mohair coat
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3255

    Rena Lange purple mohair coat

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • (2) Evening wear skirt ensembles
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 3256

    (2) Evening wear skirt ensembles

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Pauline Trigere wardrobe ensemble
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3257

    Pauline Trigere wardrobe ensemble

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Brown curly lamb coat, Versace jeans
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3258

    Brown curly lamb coat, Versace jeans

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Prada Fringed & Feather Coat
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3259

    Prada Fringed & Feather Coat

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Vintage Raccoon fur stole
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3260

    Vintage Raccoon fur stole

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Group of ethnic clothing
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3261

    Group of ethnic clothing

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Novelty denim jackets
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3262

    Novelty denim jackets

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Vintage Zodiac match up belt
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3263

    Vintage Zodiac match up belt

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Whiting Collection rattan basket bag
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3264

    Whiting Collection rattan basket bag

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Group of vintage handbags
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3265

    Group of vintage handbags

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group of Emilio Pucci velvet accessories
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3266

    Group of Emilio Pucci velvet accessories

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Group of Emilio Pucci velvet handbags
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3267

    Group of Emilio Pucci velvet handbags

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Group of (7) evening bags
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3268

    Group of (7) evening bags

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Goldtone metal and rhinestone starburst parure
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3269

    Goldtone metal and rhinestone starburst parure

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Group of Ashanti-style gold tone jewelry
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 3270

    Group of Ashanti-style gold tone jewelry

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Group of Ashanti-style gold tone buckles
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3271

    Group of Ashanti-style gold tone buckles

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Honore Daumier (circle), oil on panel
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 3272

    Honore Daumier (circle), oil on panel

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Large Chinese embroidered silk panel, Exhibited
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 3273

    Large Chinese embroidered silk panel, Exhibited

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $350
  • (2) Antique Chinese embroidered collars
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3274

    (2) Antique Chinese embroidered collars

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (2) Large Chinese silk embroidery panels
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3275

    (2) Large Chinese silk embroidery panels

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (2) Large Chinese embroidered longevity banners
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3276

    (2) Large Chinese embroidered longevity banners

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (2) Chinese silk embroidery panels
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3277

    (2) Chinese silk embroidery panels

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Chinese embroidered children's accessories
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3278

    Chinese embroidered children's accessories

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Large Chinese Kesi pictorial panel
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3279

    Large Chinese Kesi pictorial panel

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Chinese embroidered jijin sacrificial hat
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3280

    Chinese embroidered jijin sacrificial hat

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (2) Cast stone shepherd putto garden statues
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3281

    (2) Cast stone shepherd putto garden statues

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • (5) Assorted cast garden statues and ornaments
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3282

    (5) Assorted cast garden statues and ornaments

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Chinese embroidered silk robe, Exhibited
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3283

    Chinese embroidered silk robe, Exhibited

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Antique Chinese embroidered skirts and vest
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3284

    Antique Chinese embroidered skirts and vest

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Nice Chinese silk embroidered skirt
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3285

    Nice Chinese silk embroidered skirt

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • French paint decorated jewelry chest vitrine
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3286

    French paint decorated jewelry chest vitrine

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Large bespoke plush textile crow, signed
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3287

    Large bespoke plush textile crow, signed

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Group (3) antique French barometers
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3288

    Group (3) antique French barometers

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75

Auction Description

Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 3) 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

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 #.

Shipping Info

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.