20th Century Decorative Arts upcoming auction

Decorative arts is alive and well in the 20th century. Mark your calendar for the Bonhams & Butterfields 20th century decorative arts auction on October 5, 2010 in Los Angeles. Some of the offerings include sculptures such as Elephant "Il Y Arrivera" (petite model), by Rembrandt Bugatti, 1908. Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000. Another offering is a William Morris blown glass Petroglyph Vase, 1989. Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000. For more information visit www.bonhams.com/us.

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The works of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

If you happen to be visiting Winter Park, Florida, you can enjoy seeing examples of the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933). The works include leaded-glass windows, Tiffany art glass, metalwork, lamps, and pottery. Other museums throughout the United States also feature his work.
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Collecting Limited Edition decorative arts pieces.

Some collectors choose to acquire Limited Edition pieces for their collection. As an example, Lalique offers Limited Edition pieces. Their Hommage vase had 99 pieces, and it is now sold out. A photo of the Hommage clear crystal vase can be viewed on the Lalique website under the Limited Editions heading. Perhaps this piece will show up at an upcoming auction. It is interesting to review the price at purchase of any Limited Edition piece, and then compare that to a future value.
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A decorative arts examples

Have you ever thought about collecting antique French paperweights?
Paperweights are an ornamental decorative art. A Saint Louis Glass Flower Weight from the mid 19th century sold at Christie's Auction House, 11 June 2010, Rockefeller Plaza, New York. The price realized in Sale  No. 2374 was $3,500.00. The name of that sale was 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe.  There is also a book about Antique French Paperweights.
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Do you have any decorative arts collections?

For people who like to collect, decorative arts are one of many types of collections. Perhaps you collect art glass such as Steuben, Venini, Lalique. Others have complete coin collections, fine art from a particular artist, or a complete series of paperweights. The objective of this blog is to share our experiences collecting or viewing decorative arts collections. Many museums throughout the world feature wonderful decorative arts collections such as The Mint Museum in North Carolina, The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York. Please share information about your collections, investing in particular items, the museums you have visited, or collections that are on the market at auction houses, or galleries.

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