"We passionately serve those who have and want uncommon things, living at the center of a community that celebrates the rare, historical, weird and wonderful."
-EVERYTHING BUT THE HOUSE
Forget eBay! There's a whole new way to shop for vintage furniture, art, decor, jewelry and more. We've scoured the web for the best companies and some great finds for your home.
WHO WE LIKE
Companies like Everything But the House (EBTH.com) sell online direct to consumers starting at $1 from estate sales where they will help you clear out entire houses. You can also sell directly to them instead of having a whole estate sale. Another favorite is Live Auctioneers (liveauctioneers.com) who partner with over 5,000+ auction houses worldwide. With 63,059,211 items and counting you're bound to find something unique, cool or downright swoon-worthy.
PRO TIPS
Feeling overwhelmed? It's ok, let's talk this through! If you want to find a good deal or that one of a kind piece you're been looking for you're going to want to follow a few basic tips.
1. Narrow it Down One at a time. Start with a category + go from there.
2. Like + Follow Both sites have the ability to heart and follow items – that way you can keep of track of when key auctions are ending.
3. Don't Get Caught Up in the Hype Decide beforehand how much you're willing to pay for an item, set your max, and forget about it until it's over.
4. Consider Shipping Cool so you won an amazing huge antique sofa? Now how do you get it home? Estimate the charges and factor that into your max bid.
5. Think About Gifts Have a hard friend or family member to shop for? This is your chance to really wow them and give new life to an old item.
Shop the Estate Sale
When EBTH clears out an estate for sale you can shop the entire house. This is a great way to find multiple items that already play well together. For example, the items from the next page range from a first edition book set to an abstract painting to a late 20th Century Chippendale Style Leather Settee. We love seeing the character in the houses and watch them find new life through the auction. Evereything starts at $1 and there's deals to be had if you keep an eye on your favorites and check regularly.
Modern Treasure Hunting
Rather than pulling from estate sales, Live Auctioneers is a one-stop hub for auction and antique houses all over the world. By hosting thousands of auctions in real time via the Internet, the site allows unprecedented access to remote sales, and savvy bidders can often land desired items at very desirable prices. Leave an absentee bid, or fully engage in the live-auction action—it's up to you. From first editions of Harry Potter to Piccaso straight from Versailles Art Gallery, you will find the unexpected here.
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