Estate & Downsizing Specialists LLC
Brian Sample, the owner of Estate & Downsizing Specialists, started in the auction industry in the mid-1980s, driven by his passion for art & antiques.
Brian began as a collector and dealer and has continued to be involved in some aspect of the industry for nearly 40 years. As a licensed Auctioneer & Certified Appraiser since 1998, Brian has conducted hundreds of events from estate goods to fine quality art, jewelry, antiques and specialties. His knowledge of the merchandise and the industry is enormous, and he is very passionate about what he does.
He saw the need for more than just an auction service. There was a need for a service that specialized in the transitional process of the aging population, and not just the selling of personal property.
Over the years, he and his team became certified appraisers, online sales specialists, and consultants.
Today Brian and Ren lead the EDS team to provide exceptional, prompt service to each of their clients.
Upcoming Auctions from Estate & Downsizing Specialists LLC
Rust Margolis Furn. Sterling Fine Collect.
Friday, July 10 with the first lot closing live and online at 10AM. The Collection of Judith and Greg Rust featuring furniture from the shop of Nathan Margolis of Hartford CT originally part of an inheritance from the Hart family of Hartford, will take place July 10 in Bloomington, IN. includes a collection of Nathan Margolis Workshop fine Colonial Revival Furniture from the Hart family of Hartford, CT c1912-1940s. Also included are 19thC portraits, fine porcelain and glass with Meissen, Dresden, Nymphenburg, Webb Cameo, Bohemian & many others with a large offering of fine antique sterling, netsukes, carved Asian figurines, fine art & antiques. To understand the significance and quality of the furnishings by the Nathan Margolis Workshop and the connection to the Colonial Revival era please go to: https://repository.si.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/a41f05db-1d2e-4b26-93cb-2f8d888537c9/content "Furnishing Community: The Role of Margolis Furniture in the Lives of Hartford's Gentile and Jewish Families, 1920-1970" by Eileen Pollack. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in the History of the Decorative Arts, Masters Program in the History of the Decorative Arts. Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and Parsons School of Design 2004 The Winterthur Museum holds the archives and furniture templates from the Nathan Margolis Workshop.
Itter Coverlets Quilts & Textiles
Historic 19thC Jaquard, Double Weave and Overshot Coverlets, Blankets and Antique Quilts - many signed and dated. A rare Zachary Taylor political woven coverlet. Textile Specimens from Pre-Columbian woven fragments and Open Work to woven work from Peru, Guatamala, Central and South America. Antique laces and bobbin work. Bill Itter's vintage silk necktie collection. Woven fabrics from Japan, Indonesia and Asia. Books on textiles and Vintage craft and fiber magazines from Diane Itter's studio and research library. Vintage 1970-80s fabric sample designs, quilting and gallery show catalogs in which Diane Itter's work was featured or exhibited. Please see the link below for an interview with Diane Itter: https://www.vdb.org/titles/diane-itter-interview Proceeds from the auctions of the Itter Collection support the William and Diane Itter Museum of Art Conservation and Research Endowment (through the Eskenazi Museum of Art). This fund supports the care, research, and preservation of artworks at the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art. The museum director will use the funds to support conservators, curators, research, and equipment that help protect and deepen understanding of the collection. Positions supported by the fund may be named in honor of William and Diane Itter, recognizing their lasting commitment to the arts. The public can donate directly to a separate fund for the IU School of Fine Arts through the William and Diane Itter Fellowship in Studio Art which provides for four fellowships per year to first-year graduate students int he MFA Studio Art program and two awards for MFA students for excellence in teaching. The online giving link is: https://give.myiu.org/iu-bloomington/P370014152.html. Follow EDS for more collections: June 28, estate goods and in September an astonishing group of New Guinea and African pots, baskets, hats, masks, textiles and objects collected by Bill with some early guidance and inspiration from his friend Roy Sieber.Bidder Reviews for Estate & Downsizing Specialists LLC (6)
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FredVenice, CA
Mar 13, 2026
Excellent Company to Deal with
I was very pleased with the items, the price, the communication, shipping price and how quickly and safely the item were delivered!!!!
ThomSanta Fe, NM
Jun 29, 2026
This auction house doesn’t list the size of the books they sell. I got a miniature book.
This auction house doesn’t list whether a book is a miniature version of the original printing or the actual printing of a normal size book. They should list the size of the book. They are auctioning so the buyers know what they’re getting. very disappointed in this transaction.
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