Waldorf Astoria Hotel: Historic Sale
Emir of Kuwait Suite: Large chandelier, crystal, $18,000; Set of 6 sconces, brass & crystal, each 17 in. h., $2,160 for the set; Pair of chairs, upholstered, light sage fabric, $540 for the pair; Pair of Baroque style dressers, $1,560 for the pair.
Some lucky buyers are now sitting behind a desk once used by Winston Churchill or lounging in a chair favored by actress Elizabeth Taylor. Lots of things effect price of an item; one is who owned or used it. An estimated 80,000 items — all the furnishings, lighting and décor of New York City’s famous […]