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Bill Blass Collection

Bill Blass Collection: New York, October 21-23, 2003 Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
The Bill Blass Collection: Sotheby's New York, October 21-23, 2003. 1st Ed softcover auction
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Bill Blass: an American Designer by H O'hagan, K Rowold & M Vollbracht (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Published to accompany a major retrospective exhibition of Blass's career at the Indiana University
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Located in Greenwich, CT
marble, the bases painted in imitation of flame birch. Ex collection Bill Blass.     
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Antique 1830s Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

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Pine

Elizabeth Taylor as CLEOPATRA 1962-1995
By Bert Stern, Michaele Vollbracht
Located in New York, NY
illustration for the likes of Bill Blass and Geoffrey Beane and himself. The most handsome fashion designer I
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1990s American Other Contemporary Art

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Gold Leaf

 Elizabeth Taylor as CLEOPATRA 1962-1995
 Elizabeth Taylor as CLEOPATRA 1962-1995
H 53 in W 38.5 in D 1.25 in
Clyde Burt Ceramic Vase
By Clyde Burt
Located in Dallas, TX
, completing large scale projects for Hedrich-Blessing, Bill Blass and Oldsmobile among others. Today, his work
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Clyde Burt Ceramic Vessel or Vase
By Clyde Burt
Located in Dallas, TX
, completing large scale projects for Hedrich-Blessing, Bill Blass and Oldsmobile among others. Today, his work
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Clyde Burt Footed Tray Plate in Glazed Multicolored Stonewear
By Clyde Burt
Located in Dallas, TX
, completing large scale projects for Hedrich-Blessing, Bill Blass and Oldsmobile among others. Today, his work
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Clyde Burt Tall Ceramic Vase with Abstract Design
By Clyde Burt
Located in Dallas, TX
, completing large scale projects for Hedrich-Blessing, Bill Blass and Oldsmobile among others. Today, his work
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Clyde Burt Ceramic Vase with Lid
By Clyde Burt
Located in Dallas, TX
, completing large scale projects for Hedrich-Blessing, Bill Blass and Oldsmobile among others. Today, his work
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Nancy Reagan : a First Lady's Style, Signed and Inscribed by Russ Jenkins 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
by Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass, Valentino, James Galanos, Carolina Herrera, Adolfo, Yves St. Laurent
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Eleanor Lambert: Still Here by John Tiffany, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
careers of numerous American designers, among them Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Halston
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Clyde Burt Large Ceramic Charger / Plate
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
corporate clients alike to fulfill commissions, completing Large Scale projects for Hedrich-Blessing, Bill
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Stoneware, Pottery

White Bunny Drawing by Oleg Cassini for Playboy October 1979, Signed
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
) in a feature that included works from designers such as Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, Edith Head
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Mid-20th Century Italian Drawings

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Paper

Joe Eula Watercolor of a Sunflower
By Joe Eula
Located in New York, NY
Martha Graham, Lauren Bacall, Anjelica Houston, Barbra Streisand, Diana Vreeland, Bill Blass, and, when
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

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Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent pair of 18th century French Hand Carved Limestone Lions. The base measurement is 11.5 inches.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Statues

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Limestone

Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia
Located in valatie, NY
Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia. Richmond: Garrett and Massie, Incorporated, 1932. 2nd Ed hardcover with no dust jacket. 367 pp. The 1st edition was a guide book by the editors of ...
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia
Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia
H 9.75 in W 6.75 in D 1 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum, Nickel, Chrome, Enamel, Bronze

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile, Wood

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Historic Homes of Charleston, South Carolina
Located in valatie, NY
Historical Homes of Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston: Terrel Publishing Company, 1993. Soft cover. 95 pp. A beautiful pictorial guidebook to the historic homes of Charleston. T...
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Table Lamps

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Iron

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk

Summer ! French Old Parasol
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
French elegant hand-embroidered antique parasol, handle rattan wood: it is perfect for this season and we should learn to use it. Idea: electrify if You want an unusual lamp. B/1484.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rattan, Linen

Summer ! French Old  Parasol
Summer ! French Old  Parasol
H 37.8 in Dm 35.04 in
Yellow Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative Swedish Gustavian Style chest of drawers painted in dusty antique yellow, typical of the Scandinavian taste for light palettes. Wooden blue-gray faux marbled tabletop and...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Pine

Brutal Black Oak Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutal solid oak handcrafted 4-door sideboard, each piece retains it´s natural character.
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Sideboards

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Oak

Brutal Black Oak Sideboard
Brutal Black Oak Sideboard
H 28 in W 72 in D 18 in
Antique Rowland Ward Signed English Taxidermy Horse Hoof Match Holder
By Rowland Ward
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important late 19th century Victorian era metal mounted horse hoof match holder by Rowland Ward. Museum quality example, this most unusual curiosity having a gilt brass...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

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Brass

Alvar Aalto VILLA MAIREA 1938-39 1st Edition
Located in Vancouver, BC
The seminal Aalto House, The complete work printed in colour from the Alvar Aalto Foundation. 168 pages, 355 illustrations, perfect worn condition. No details are spared in this Tou...
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1990s Finnish Books

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Paper

Alvar Aalto VILLA MAIREA 1938-39 1st Edition
Alvar Aalto VILLA MAIREA 1938-39 1st Edition
H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 0.79 in
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demilune Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian demilune tables with carved detail above each leg and a carved detail around the apron.
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Gustavian Demi-lune Tables

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Pine

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Bill Blass Collection: 19th c. Book on England, Scotland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This was purchased from the estate of designer Bill Blass. It is a leather bound book entitled
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Antique 19th Century British Books

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Paper, Leather

Important 1950s Italian Polyhedron Form Bar in Mahogany Attributed to Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
/15058678_multifaceted-sphere-bar-ico-parisi A very similar form drinks cart from the Bill Blass collection sold at
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass, Steel

Large 19th Century Bronze Model of Napoléons Column 'Colonne Vendôme' Paris
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
, probably around 1870. A virtual similar column from the Bill Blass collection is illustrated in Judith
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Sculptural Ladder
Located in Greenwich, CT
recognized by a noted designer and collector, Mr. Bill Blass. This piece was in the
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Red, Black & White Bunnies, Set of 3, Oleg Cassini, Playboy October 1979, Signed
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
included works from designers such as Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, Edith Head, Fernando Sanchez, and Monika
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Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Very Large Dramatic Floor Lamp with Amazing Custom Vintage Silk Shade
By Bill Blass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
the top theatrical sunny yellow silk shade with fringe. By Bill Blass collection. 15 inch diameter
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Early 2000s American High Victorian Floor Lamps

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Silk, Mahogany

Surrounded by Art: The Homes of Contemporary Collectors
By Jean Demachy, François Baudot
Located in London, GB
and stylish spaces created by Tina Chow. The inspiring collections of Paloma Picasso, Bill Blass
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Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Surrounded by Art: The Homes of Contemporary Collectors
By Jean Demachy, François Baudot
Located in London, GB
and stylish spaces created by Tina Chow. The inspiring collections of Paloma Picasso, Bill Blass
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Early 2000s British Books

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Paper

Jeremiah: A Romantic Vision, by Jeremiah Goodman, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
, Greta Garbo, Bill Blass and many others. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large
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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

Costumes of Royal India Poster, 1985, Maharajah of Indore by Boutet de Monvel
By Louise-Maurice Boutet de Monvel 1
Located in New York, NY
the opening wore Valentino, Armani, Givenchy, Gres and Saint Laurent, Scaasi, Bill Blass, Donna Karan
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Clyde Burt Large Ceramic Bowl
By Clyde Burt
Located in Dallas, TX
, completing large scale projects for Hedrich-Blessing, Bill Blass and Oldsmobile among others. Today, his work
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Clyde Burt Ceramic Vase or Vessel with Sgraffito
By Clyde Burt
Located in Dallas, TX
, completing large scale projects for Hedrich-Blessing, Bill Blass and Oldsmobile among others. Today, his work
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Eleanor Lambert: Still Here by John Tiffany, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
careers of numerous American designers, among them Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Halston
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Black Bunny Drawing by Oleg Cassini for Playboy October 1979, Signed
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(pages 225-227) in a feature that included works from designers such as Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, Edith
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Mid-20th Century American Drawings

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Paper

Red Bunny Drawing by Oleg Cassini for Playboy October 1979, Signed
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-227) in a feature that included works from designers such as Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, Edith Head
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Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Surrounded by Art by Jean Demachy and Francois Baudot 1st English Ed. 2004
Located in London, GB
Picasso, Gianni Versace and Bill Blass, to the European residences of such avid collectors as David Gill
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Early 2000s Books

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Paper

A Rare Multifaceted Mahogany Bar Cabinet attributed Ico Parisi
Located in Hollywood, FL
, Collection of Bill Blass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Cherry Italian Neoclassical Cabinet, Italy, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
prominently in the collection of noted fashion designer Bill Blass.
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Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Cabinets

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Metal

Michaele Vollbracht Collage or Mixed-Media Work
By Michaele Vollbracht
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
other designers, notably Bill Blass limited, Geoffrey Beene and Donald Brooks. Vollbracht was the
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Art

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Other

Edward Albee, Loft
Located in Atlanta, GA
Windsor, Bill Blass, Mario Buatta, Baron and Baroness Philippe de Rothschild, and Elsa Schiaparelli in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Edward Albee, Loft
H 26 in W 24 in
Original Michaele Vollbracht Fashion Drawing, Liz Taylor
By Michaele Vollbracht
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the design. Provenance: Michaele Vollbracht | Private Collection, Palm Beach, FL. "Michaele
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20th Century American Modern Drawings

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Paper

Original Michaele Vollbracht Fashion Drawing, Liz Taylor
By Michaele Vollbracht
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
designer who has worked both under his own name, and also as head designer for Bill Blass Limited
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drawings

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Paper

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Bill Blass Collection For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bill blass collection you’re looking for. An bill blass collection — often made from paper, ceramic and canvas — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bill blass collection — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An bill blass collection is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bill blass collection over the years, but those crafted by Clyde Burt, Oleg Cassini and Fraser Taylor are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bill Blass Collection?

The average selling price for an bill blass collection at 1stDibs is $3,840, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $14,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Bill Blass Collection
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Bill Blass was a fashion designer who launched his own brand in 1970. He was born on June 22, 1922, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and died on June 12, 2022, in New Preston, Connecticut. You can find a collection of Bill Blass apparel on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bill Blass is an American fashion designer widely credited as a pioneer of the relaxed and elegant look favored in the late 20th century. Blass was one of the first American designers to print his name on his designs, and his collections of menswear and women’s wear expanded to include other items and accessories over the years. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 1987. Shop a wide range of Bill Blass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To buy Bill Blass clothing, you'll need to shop for vintage pieces, as the brand no longer produces apparel. Reputable online platforms are likely the best places to shop, as brick-and-mortar vintage clothing stores may not always have Bill Blass pieces available. You'll find a collection of Bill Blass on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bill Blass clothing can be purchased through various authorized retailers as well as on the brand’s official website. Always purchase Bill Blass garments from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Shop a large collection of authentic Bill Blass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Bill Blass no longer makes clothing and many of the accessories it was known for, such as patterned scarves. As of December 2021, the brand's offerings include only bags and shoes. However, you can buy vintage Bill Blass apparel from reputable online platforms. You'll find a collection of Bill Blass on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No — as of early 2022, Bill Blass clothing is no longer in production, but footwear and bags can be found on the brand’s official website. Older Bill Blass garments can be found at flea markets and on websites that specialize in the sales of vintage apparel and accessories. Always purchase Bill Blass clothing from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Browse a selection of authentic Bill Blass garments on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, at this time Bill Blass scarves are no longer in production. However, enterprising shoppers can find vintage options in thrift stores and on certain online platforms. Always purchase Bill Blass garments from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Browse a selection of authentic Bill Blass scarves on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, at this time Bill Blass underwear styles are no longer in production. However, many secondhand options for clothing and footwear are still available to purchase, and new items can be found on the brand’s official website as well as by way of authorized retailers. Always purchase Bill Blass garments from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Browse a selection of authentic Bill Blass clothing on 1stDibs.