Apfelicious! | The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 1) 2025-10-15 Auction - 391 Price Results - Millea Bros Ltd in NJ - Page 2
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Boonton, NJ, United States
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Apfelicious! | The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 1)

Millea Bros Ltd

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Millea Bros. proudly presents Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale, a special three-day, single-owner auction celebrating the life and legacy of Iris Apfel — style icon, tastemaker, and fashion-world firecracker. 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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Large Palais Royal ormolu mounted glass compote: Large Palais Royal ormolu mounted glass compote, Late 19th c., blue opaline glass tazza with elaborate gilt metal openwork pedestal base with dragon mounts, 11"h x 12"w x 8.5"d Provenance: The Iris
1025: Large Palais Royal ormolu mounted glass compoteEst. $300-$500
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Pair Venetian style paint decorated side tables: Pair Venetian style paint decorated side tables, Mid 20th c., one painted with florals and the other with musical instruments, each with hinged top for jewelry/trinket storage, 27"h x 13"w x 9.5"d,
1026: Pair Venetian style paint decorated side tablesEst. $200-$300
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Large Italian architectural model of a Palazzo: Large Italian architectural model of a Palazzo, First half 20th c., Florence, Neoclassical style structure, featuring intricate design work incl. faux marbleized column supports, baluster railings,
1027: Large Italian architectural model of a PalazzoEst. $400-$600
Nicola Simbari, oil on canvas, 1960: Nicola Simbari, oil on canvas, 1960, Nicola Simbari (Italian, 1927-2012), Harbor Scene, signed and dated "Simbari, '60" at lower right, 22.75"h x 23"w (slat frame) Provenance: The Iris Apfel
1028: Nicola Simbari, oil on canvas, 1960Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
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Louis XVI gentleman's embroidered silk waistcoat: Louis XVI gentleman's embroidered silk waistcoat, 18th/19th c., buttoned down front, flower vine embroidery, 21"l x 16"w (waistcoat as displayed), 25.25"h x 19.5"w (frame) Provenance: The Iris Apfel
1029: Louis XVI gentleman's embroidered silk waistcoatEst. $150-$250
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Eva Fischer, oil on canvas: Eva Fischer, oil on canvas, Eva Fischer (Croatian, 1920-2015), Venetian Scene, signed "Eva Fischer" at lower right, 21.75"h x 29"w (slat frame) Provenance: The Iris Apfel Collection
1030: Eva Fischer, oil on canvasEst. $150-$250
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Spanish School, oil portrait, 18th c.: Spanish School, oil portrait, 18th c., Spanish School (18th c.), Portrait of a Seated Child, oil on canvas, possible partial signature visible at center right, 16.5"h x 12"w (sight), 22.75"h x 18.5"w
1032: Spanish School, oil portrait, 18th c.Est. $300-$500
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(2) French ormolu cartel clocks, incl. Planchon: (2) French ormolu cartel clocks, incl. Planchon, Late 19th/Early 20th c., France, decorated with floral swags, ribbon, laurel wreath, etc., the smaller example signed "Planchon, A. Paris", 25"h x
1033: (2) French ormolu cartel clocks, incl. PlanchonEst. $200-$300
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Sisson Blanchard, Haitian folk art painted box: Sisson Blanchard, Haitian folk art painted box, Sisson Blanchard (Haitian, 1929-1981), Chickens, painted hinged wood box, signed "S. Blanchard" along side, 7.25"h x 14.5"w x 8.25"d Provenance: The
1034: Sisson Blanchard, Haitian folk art painted boxEst. $100-$150
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(2) Chinese bags, incl. rank badge, Exhibited: (2) Chinese bags, incl. rank badge, Exhibited, 19th c., incl. a bag with gold thread rank badge featuring an exotic bird on either side, with jade bangle handle, and an embroidered bag with
1035: (2) Chinese bags, incl. rank badge, ExhibitedEst. $200-$300
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Antique French Provincial inlaid side cabinet: Antique French Provincial inlaid side cabinet, 18th c. and adapted, faux marbleized green painted top, over a single cupboard door with inlaid star, 32.5"h x 27.25"w x 11.25"d Provenance: The Iris
1036: Antique French Provincial inlaid side cabinetEst. $200-$300
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Continental School, (2) Singerie paintings: Continental School, (2) Singerie paintings, Continental School (19th/20th c.), Singerie monkey scenes, oil on canvas, no visible signature, 9.25"h x 20.5"w (stretcher), unframed Provenance: The Iris
1037: Continental School, (2) Singerie paintingsEst. $400-$600
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Pair large Chinese pewter and enamel lamps: Pair large Chinese pewter and enamel lamps, First half 20th c., with inset enamel panels featuring figures and blossoms with foliage, tole leaves adorning the tops, mounted as lamps with double
1038: Pair large Chinese pewter and enamel lampsEst. $500-$700
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Neoclassical style tray table, Old World Weavers: Neoclassical style tray table, Old World Weavers, 20th c., Italy, removable tole tray top, decorated with classical figures, the coral painted oval base with maiden head metal mounts, and Roman
1039: Neoclassical style tray table, Old World WeaversEst. $300-$500
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Paco Rabanne orange chiffon long dress: Paco Rabanne orange chiffon long dress, c. 1990s, Made in France, sheer with cut-outs, lined bodice, uneven hemline, size 46, approx. 57"l Provenance: The Iris Apfel Collection
1040: Paco Rabanne orange chiffon long dressEst. $300-$400
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Couture Emanuel Ungaro tunic mini: Couture Emanuel Ungaro tunic mini, c. 1970s, Made in France, ivory gabardine, all around pleating, bishop sleeves, belted waist, front pockets, button front, fully lined, approx. 36"b, 32"l, 23"sl,
1041: Couture Emanuel Ungaro tunic miniEst. $200-$300
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Group of vintage floral evening ensembles: Group of vintage floral evening ensembles, c. 1960s/1970s, (1) metallic with multicolor floral tunic blouse with side slits, button front, 44"b, 24"sl, 33"l, 16"sh, side zip wide leg pant, 28" w, 31"
1042: Group of vintage floral evening ensemblesEst. $300-$400
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Sandra Mansour fuchsia feather coat: Sandra Mansour fuchsia feather coat, Open style, hook closure, 2 pockets, 44"b, 42"l, 24"sl, with INC sweater mini in black with velvet bow hemline, 38"b, 32"l, 21"sl Provenance: The Iris Apfel
1043: Sandra Mansour fuchsia feather coatEst. $200-$300
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Franco Lacosta print coat: Franco Lacosta print coat, 21st c., Made in New York, hologram print, double breasted, belted, green silk lining, 26"sl, 40" chest, 43"l, size SM mens, with Rara Avis crossbody feather bag
1044: Franco Lacosta print coatEst. $200-$300
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Dolce & Gabbana suede skirt: Dolce & Gabbana suede skirt, Made in Italy, variegated multicolor stripe with ribbon trim detail, side zip, lacking label, approx. 32"w, 24"l, with Emanuel Ungaro vintage black ribbon sweater,
1046: Dolce & Gabbana suede skirtEst. $200-$300
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Michaele Vollbracht silk matelasse coat: Michaele Vollbracht silk matelasse coat, Late 20th c., reversible with white and blue silk wave and star pattern, reverse side in solid black, 46"l Provenance: The Iris Apfel Collection; Christie's
1047: Michaele Vollbracht silk matelasse coatEst. $400-$600
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Group of costume bangle bracelets: Group of costume bangle bracelets, 21st c., (25+) including wood, metal, plastic and other examples, largest, 2.5" interior. dia Provenance: The Iris Apfel Collection
1048: Group of costume bangle braceletsEst. $200-$300