by Cheryl Holben | Mar 2, 2018 | Furniture
Witherell’s Beal Estate Auction on March 15, 2018 is hygge heaven. What’s that you ask? In 2017, the term “hygge” started popping up everywhere. Pronounced “hoo-guh”, it is derived from a sixteenth century Norwegian term “hugga” meaning “to comfort” which is related...
by Brian Witherell | Sep 29, 2014 | Furniture
Few things are as exciting as finding an antique that is not only rare, but one that also speaks so eloquently to how our ancestors lived and what they prized. We are pleased to have the opportunity to offer a splendid Renaissance Revival bedroom suite that may be one...
by Brian Witherell | Jun 11, 2014 | Furniture
The Antiques Roadshow swept into Santa Clara in June like a mass treasure hunt. As appraisers, we arrived a day or two early to be ready for a couple of very intense and active days. Almost 30,000 people had requested admission to the show from local PBS station KQED...
by Brian Witherell | Mar 25, 2014 | Furniture
Our idea of the romantic and heroic Argonauts has its genesis in an ancient Greek myth in which daring sailors set out to find the Golden Fleece. But, Californians have a far more recent reference. The Gold Rush brought countless adventurers and seekers of gold to the...
by Brian Witherell | Jan 8, 2014 | Furniture
In the business of antique appraisals, I’ve come to expect the unexpected. But, I never anticipated the treasure I found in a very modest South Sacramento Home I visited several months ago. A 9 ft. tall bed under an 8 foot ceiling? The homeowner had seen my appraisals...
