Bidder Reviews for California Historical Design (397)

NOBODY runs a better or more reasonably priced or convenient auction.

Fantastic experience from start to finish. Smoothest auction ever. Thank You.-Brian P

Gus and his team are great. The quality of their items is wonderful.

Bidding at the auction was very easy. Payment was easy. Delivery was quick. The bookshelf was exactly as described. Packing was excellent. Great seller!!!!!

Lovely pot, except for the 3 glaze skips not shown in the posted photos. No response to my request through LiveAuctioneers "Ask A Question" for additional photos of the problem areas, described by seller as "some minor glaze inconsistencies."

Accurate descriptions, beautiful furniture.

Accurate description of pots

Condition reports were accurate. Items packed and shipped to UK. Very well packed. A good auction house to deal with.

I have quite a few terrific pieces of furniture and art pottery from California Historical Design. They have the beautiful classics plus there's always something unusual and unexpected to find. They have a great attitude and I have always received excellent service.

Roycroft bowl is perfect & a great addition to our collection

I just discovered California Historical Design and now they’re on my frequently check list. The lamp I bought had been accurately described and photographed. There were no surprises or disappointments upon receiving the lamp, which was superbly packed for shipping. A very positive experience!

These guys are great. Fair, honest, helpful. What else can you ask for??

Really great in all areas

Perfect experience!

Knowledgeable auctioneer/salesman. Images are always presented well, attractively lit. When I click on an item on my phone and want to go back to the list, it takes me back to the top of the list-a little frustrating. But overall I always like getting emails from this seller.

Very fast delivery. Object exactly as described. Well packed, Great seller!!!!!

I am a repeat customer who has purchased many items. I continue to be very happy with my purchases.

This company is local for me and I have dealt with them for decades. However, this is the first time I have participated in one of their online auctions. It all worked just fine.

I was extremely please with the bid process, payment, and shipping speed. I have bid in previous auctions, and will so again.

By the description, I thought it would be cut-glass, instead it was pressed glass. Price was very fair, but description of the glass should have been more clear.

Unique Arts & Crafts items you can't find anywhere else from people you can trust.

I had an excellent experience with California Historical Design on three occasions. The objects were accurately described, payment was easy and shipping was very speedy.

The folks at California Historical Design are absolute pros! They really know their business and appreciate the art of what they sell. They also care about their customers. They were so helpful and friendly with my very first experience with an auction. What a find! When I visited their warehouse to pick up my piece, I had never seen such a trove of Arts and Crafts furniture in excellent condition outside of a museum. And I found the price of my first purchase to be entirely fair, and even a bit of a bargain-the Stickley piece from 1910 that I purchased was in perfect condition and the finish was even more beautiful than I expected. If I had the resources to furnish my house with major museum quality Arts and Crafts pieces, this is where I would go. I will definitely be following their auctions and visiting their warehouse again.

Very efficient and great company to work with. I will have no problems by other items from this auction house.

They have been a pleasure to work with. Very responsive and customer friendly.

Good communication, easy payment and fast in house shipping at very reasonable prices.