Uncategorized

INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE ARTS (DAY TWO) 373 LOTS | NO RESERVE Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: June 28-29-30, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.  

TRIBAL, ANCIENT AND ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTS (DAY ONE) 384 LOTS | NO RESERVE Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 11AM EST Exhibition: June 28-29, 11AM-4PM. BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.

CHINESE & ASIAN ARTS 188 LOTS | NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: June 21-22, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog. CHINESE & ASIAN ARTS

ORIENTAL RUGS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | 80 479 Lots | No Reserves Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 10 AM ET Public Exhibition: June 15-16, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.

ARTS OF INDIA | 342 LOTS Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 11AM ET Public Exhibition: June 7-8, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.  

THE CHINALAIS | A 50-YEAR COLLECTION Vichai and Lee Chinalai No one is more astonished at the title of this auction than we are. A 50-year collection! It all began when we were living in Thailand in the early 1970s. After having a baby and building a house designed by Vichai, a young architect with a brand-new office, we didn’t have much money left over to buy anything extra. Even so, little by little we managed to acquire pieces of antique Hill Tribe silver jewelry and Shan, Chinese and Cambodian embossed silver boxes. You will see some of them in this auction. It didn’t take long for us to become entranced with antique tribal art. The older work was created with spontaneity and rich with stories. It contained a spirit that was individual, cultural, and communal. It had, in short, both beauty and soul. Then, in the late 70s and early 80s, Vichai had several architectural projects in Bahrain and we moved there. He set up a branch office and, for fun, we opened the first indoor plant shop on the island. The business took off and we added gifts, crafts, and antiques, and later a restaurant (plus [...]

THE CHINALAIS | A 50-YEAR COLLECTION 420 Lots | No Reserves Including Rarely Seen Masterpieces of Asian and Ethnographic Art, Textiles, Jewelry, Objects, Paintings Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 11AM ET Public Exhibition: May 17-18, 11AM-4PM JOIN US! Sunday, May 17, for Refreshments and a Featured Talk by Lee Chinalai at 1PM: “Objects in Motion: Highlights from the Chinalai Collection“   Vichai and Lee Chinalai No one is more astonished at the title of this auction than we are. A 50-year collection! It all began when we were living in Thailand in the early 1970s. After having a baby and building a house designed by Vichai, a young architect with a brand-new office, we didn’t have much money left over to buy anything extra. Even so, little by little we managed to acquire pieces of antique Hill Tribe silver jewelry and Shan, Chinese and Cambodian embossed silver boxes. You will see some of them in this auction. It didn’t take long for us to become entranced with antique tribal art. The older work was created with spontaneity and rich with stories. It contained a spirit that was individual, cultural, and communal. It had, in [...]

2026: THE YEAR OF THE RUG This year, we are opening the doors wide. A yearlong, showroom-wide sale of antique, vintage, and modern handmade rugs—across our entire inventory. Not a curated selection. Everything! As major collections return to the market, we are seeing an unprecedented convergence of quality, availability, and price. For buyers, designers, and collectors alike, there has rarely been a better moment. DOG STAR DEALS mark the brightest values. Follow the star.

Mansion-Size Heriz Rug, Persia, Ca. 1940, 11’0’’ x 19’6’’, Final Dog Star Deal Price: $1500 Karachov Kazak Rug, Caucasus, Ca. 1870, 5’5’’ x 6’6’’, Final Dog Star Deal Price: $2000 Gabbeh Rug, Persia, Dated Ca. 1904, 4’0’’ x 6’10’’, Final Dog Star Deal Price: $200 Bidjar Rug, Persia, Late 19th C., 7’8’’ x 15’7’’, Final Dog Star Deal Price: $500 Caption 1 Caption 2 Caption 3 Caption 4 Oushak Rug, Turkey, Ca. 1900, 12'5'' x 15'8'', Final Dog Star Deal Price: $3025 Caption 2 Caption 3 Caption 4