1st Annual Casa del Herrero Estate Sale
In its 1st Annual Estate Sale, the team at Casa del Herrero saw six months of love and labor come to fruition to pull together the most exquisite estate sale for our town with sale proceeds to benefit the organization’s mission. There were two sale dates, a private pre-sale party on Friday, October 6, and the public sale on Saturday, October 7, both ticketed and held at the McGovern estate on Lambert Road in Carpinteria.
The curated sale included Chippendale Chairs, mahogany, maple and cherry wood furniture, antique oriental area rugs, larger Persian carpeting, full sets of bronzeware and silver in silverware wooden boxes, full sets of China tableware from France, various framed large-scale artworks, books, wicker outdoor furniture, gold gilded mirrors, a quick buy $5 to $10 per item table, and 10 percent off membership to the organization.
Guests arrived early and purchases were made immediately! Both sale dates saw an estimated 200 shoppers with their friends whose purchases donated over $100,000 to the organization. All the items were sold, with a few boxes of odds and ends donated to Goodwill after the close of the event.
Board President Heather Biles said, “The community was incredibly generous and enthusiastic. We are overwhelmed by the support of the community via sponsors, ticket sales, and donations of amazing items for sale as well. All of your support goes to keeping the doors of the Casa del Herrero open to the public. Thank you!”
The Estate Sale Committee was Biles with Sharon Bradford,trustee Elizabeth Esrey, Jennifer Kelly, designer Leslie Lundgren, Board Secretary Mari McAlister, realtor Darcie McKnight, Leanne Paoli, Operations Manager Rosie Rafferty, Lush Life author Valerie Rice, and owner of Rooms & Gardens Jami Voulgaris, all of whom worked tirelessly and looked absolutely amazing throughout the sale. Also working the event were Board Treasurer Gary Bradhering with his partner T.V. executive Sheraton Kalouria, Bill Esrey, Development Director Lisa Misraje, Development Relations Manager Andrew Doran, and docent volunteers.
Noted guests included Blair McGovern,sister of the estate owner where the sale was held, and Marc Appleton of the awarded Appleton Partners LLP (Architecture) with Peggy Platner of Platner & Co. Interior Designs L.A. – Malibu. Appleton, a former board member, wrote the introduction to the book titled, Casa del Herrero: The Romance of Spanish Colonial (pub 2009), of which copies were being auctioned at the sale.
Event sponsors were McCann Mini Storage, True Love Always, Summerland Beach Rides, Rooms & Gardens, and Field + Fort.
