Terms & Conditions

Your use of this website is subject to the following Terms and Conditions.

General

These terms and conditions take effect from your first use of this website. By using this website you agree to be bound by them on a continuing basis. We may change these terms and conditions at any time. It is your responsibility to check that you are still willing to be bound by any terms and conditions that may have changed.

Our Liability

This website is for information purposes only. We make all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content is accurate and current. However, we cannot accept liability for any losses or damages which may arise from using or relying on information on this website.

Acceptable Use

You may not use the website or any information it contains in any way that:

• Disrupts the normal flow of dialogue within the website
• Infringes any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, other proprietary rights, or rights of publicity or privacy in any way
• Is illegal or otherwise unlawful
• Is in breach of these terms and conditions
• Has not been requested, including un-solicited bulk email or spamming
• Is libelous, abusive, menacing or offensive or that may harass or cause distress or inconvenience to any person
• Is obscene, vulgar, pornographic or is otherwise against public policy
• Facilitates the transmission of any virus or other material that could potentially damage the website, and any computers or internet services that are connected to it.
• You must not attempt to interfere with the website or its workings. In particular, you must not try to break security, tamper with, hack into, or otherwise disrupt any computer system, server, website, router, or any other device. If we become aware of any violation of these terms, we reserve the right to take action to stop the violation. This may include removing information, suspending or removing a user, and providing relevant information to external bodies where required by law or regulation.
• We have no obligation to monitor or censor any information that users store within, or transmit through, the website. We are not responsible for any injury, damage, or offence that results from such storage and transmission of information.

Intellectual Property Rights

All intellectual property rights in this website, and the content published on it, are owned by La Belle Epoque Auction House or individual authors.

 

La Belle Epoque Auction House does not offer in house shipping. See list of shippers recommended by past buyers below. We recommend seeking a shipping quote from a shipper of your choice prior to purchasing/making an offer.

A sale cannot be voided due to unforeseen shipping costs. Shipping and insurance are the responsibility of the buyer.

We recommend inspecting all lots of interest in person to confirm condition as well as thoroughly inspecting images provided of each lot. We can coordinate a Facetime by appointment to view items upon request. For further information on condition please contact [email protected]. Condition statements are given as a courtesy, conditions are shared as opinions and should not be assumed as a statement of fact. La Belle Epoque Auction House takes no responsibility for any error or omission.

Lots are described on a best effort basis and that the onus is on the buyer to pay for the lot(s) based on that understanding. This is an industry standard commonly referred to as “buyer beware”. Keep in mind that condition grading is not guaranteed nor is authenticity for any item. Educate yourself on any item you are planning to bid on to best protect yourself. We want happy customers so we do our best, but sometimes mistakes do happen and any returns will be handled on a very limited case by case basis.

All lots are sold “AS IS” and without recourse and neither La Belle Epoque Auction House nor its consignor makes any warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to such lots, except for the limited warranties expressly stated in the Terms of Guarantee section of this catalogue. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally or with your own independent expert any property in which they are interested, before purchasing takes place, to determine its condition, size, and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. Except as otherwise expressly and specifically provided in the Terms of Guarantee, neither La Belle Epoque Auction House nor its consignor makes any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to merchantability, fitness for purpose, correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, exhibitions, literature or historical significance of any lot sold. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging; nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. References in the catalogue entry or the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance only and should be evaluated by personal inspection by the bidder or a knowledgeable representative. The Terms of Guarantee are controlling, and no statement, whether written or oral, and whether made in this catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a salesroom posting or announcement, the remarks of an auctioneer, or otherwise, shall be deemed to create any warranty, representation or assumption of liability. All statements by La Belle Epoque Auction House in the catalogue entry for the property or in the condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, are statements of opinion and are not to be relied on as statements of fact. Except as stated in the Terms of Guarantee, neither La Belle Epoque Auction House nor the seller is responsible in any way for errors or omissions in the catalogue or any supplemental material. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of the property and the matters referred to in the catalogue entry. La Belle Epoque Auction House and its consignor make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. La Belle Epoque Auction House expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalogue. The copyright of all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for La Belle Epoque Auction House relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalogue, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of La Belle Epoque Auction House and shall not be used by the buyer, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

Lots are described on a best effort basis and that the onus is on the bidder to pay for the lot(s) based on that understanding. This is an industry standard commonly referred to as “buyer beware”. Keep in mind that condition grading is not guaranteed nor is authenticity for any item. Educate yourself on any item you are planning to bid on to best protect yourself. We want happy customers so we do our best, but sometimes mistakes do happen and any returns will be handled on a very limited case by case basis.
Withdrawal – La Belle Epoque Auction House reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal. Unless otherwise indicated, all lots are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which such lot will not be sold.
Reserves – Reserves are agreed upon with the consignor or, in the absence thereof, in the absolute discretion of La Belle Epoque Auction House. La Belle Epoque Auction House acts as agent on behalf of the seller and does not permit the seller to bid on his or her own property.
Remedies Available to La Belle Epoque Auction House – In addition to the other remedies available to us by law, we reserve the right to impose a late charge of 5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be coordinated to be removed from our premises by the purchaser at their expense not later than (3) business days following its sale and, if it is not removed, La Belle Epoque Auction House reserves the right to charge a minimum storage fee of $5 per lot per day or to deliver the property to a public warehouse for storage at the purchaser’s expense, to be released only after payment in full of all removal, storage, handling, insurance and any other costs incurred, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. Any paid or unpaid for lots that have not been picked up within 60 days of the auction will be considered abandoned and will become property of La Belle Epoque Auction House. La Belle Epoque Auction House shall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises for more than (3) days following the sale. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, in addition to other remedies available to us and the consignor by law, including without limitation the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price, including all fees, charges and expenses more fully set forth herein, we shall be entitled in our absolute discretion to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: • To charge interest at such rate as we shall reasonably select; • To hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total amount due and to commence legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law; • Cancel the sale of that, or any other lot or lots sold to the defaulting purchaser at the same or any other auction, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser; • Resell the property whether at private sale or public auction without reserve, and the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency, cost, including handling charges, the expenses of both sales, our commission on both sales at our regular rate, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages; • To set off the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by the buyer against any amounts which we may owe the buyer in any other transactions; • Where several amounts are owed by the buyer to us, in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not the buyer so directs; • To reject at any future auction any bids or purchases made by or on behalf of the buyer or to require a deposit from the buyer before accepting any bids; • To take such other actions as we deem necessary or appropriate; or • To effect any combination thereof. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted and assigned to us a continuing security interest of first priority in, and we may retain as collateral security for such purchaser’s obligations to us, any property or money of or owing to such purchaser in our possession. We shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code with respect to such property and we may apply against such obligations all monies held or received by us for the account of, or due from us, to such purchaser. Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected funds represented by checks. In the event the purchaser fails to pay any or all of the total purchaser price for any lot and La Belle Epoque Auction House nonetheless elects to pay the consignor any portion of the sale proceeds, the purchaser acknowledges that La Belle Epoque Auction House shall have all of the rights of the consignor to pursue the purchaser for any amounts paid to the consignor, whether at law, in equity, or under these Conditions of Sale.
Limited Liability – If for any cause a purchased lot cannot be delivered in as good condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen or mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, La Belle Epoque Auction House shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser. We are not responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers of purchased lots, whether or not recommended by us. Packing and handling of purchased lots by us is at the entire risk of the purchaser and La Belle Epoque Auction House will have no liability for any loss or damage to such items.
La Belle Epoque Auction House Employees – Employees of La Belle Epoque Auction House are not prohibited from bidding on or purchasing property. In the course of their employment it is possible that they may have access to information not available to the public.
Waiver of Conditions – Any and all of these conditions may be waived or modified in the sole discretion of La Belle Epoque Auction House. The Conditions of Sale, Terms of Guarantee, the glossary, if any, and all other contents of this catalogue are subject to amendment by us by oral announcements made during the sale. Salesroom notices amend the catalogue description of a lot after our catalogue has gone to press. They are posted in the viewing galleries and salesroom or are announced by the auctioneer. Please take note of them.
All measurements and weight are approximate. La Belle Epoque Auction House is not responsible for damage of glass covering paintings, drawings, other works or frames and lamp shades regardless of cause.
If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law. Payment of each lot shall be made as follows: the whole purchase price is required.
The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee, as well as the purchaser’s and our respective rights and obligations hereunder, the conduct of the auction and any matters connected with any of the foregoing, shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the State of New York. Shipping – La Belle Epoque Auctions does not offer any in-house shipping.
We recommend seeking a shipping quote from a shipper of your choice prior to bidding.

A sale cannot be voided due to unforeseen shipping costs. Shipping and insurance are the responsibility of the bidder.

Pick-up is between the hours of 11:00am – 5:00pm, Monday-Friday at 71 8th Avenue, New York 10014. We are closed on Sundays. Saturday Appointments available upon request.

Closed the following Monday after any auction date.

Please note, all items not picked up (or arranged for shipping by a third-party shipper) within 3 business days will be charged $5.00 per day due to space restrictions. To avoid these fees please ensure you communicate with us via phone at +1 212-362-1770 or email [email protected]

All lots not collected or shipped by 60 days post sale will be considered abandoned and will become the property of La Belle Epoque Auction House.

Please contact a shipper of your choice to coordinate shipping immediately after payment is processed. Please view a list of recommended shippers and truckers below:

The UPS Store #6052
For all items big and small.
45-12 46th Street
Sunnyside, NY 11104
Contact – Tony Tang
Phone Number – 718-433-9111
[email protected]
www.theupsstorelocal.com/6052
Call or Email for a Quote

Manhattan Mail Room
For small items.
1562 1st Ave., New York, NY 10028
Phone Number – (212) 249-1756

The Packengers
[email protected]
(929) 339-2223
Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm

Sure Express Worldwide
207-797-3096 or 1-800-335-9996
[email protected]
www.sureexpress.com

Blue Diamond Trucking
[email protected]
Cristian: +1 (908) 249-8071

Billy Mac Delivery Service
(California, Chicago, Wasington D.C., New England, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut & Pennsylvania)
Contact – William Mcnamara
[email protected]
Phone Number – 215-285-4840

Viking Transport & Distribution
Kevin Higgins 205-790-3215

Richard Santana (Art Handler/Mover/Driver)
Local Tri-State area
[email protected]
917-754-1809

Annie Hauls
For furniture local delivery in tri-state area
Call – 609-557-5133
Email – [email protected]
www.anniehauls.com

MVXPRESS
Call – Pablo 347-306-8348
Email – [email protected]

Bolt Logistics & Transport
Email – [email protected]
Call – 678-662-8013

Nelson Fine Antiques Moving
Email – [email protected]
Call – Nelson 914-588-0265