96-Year-Old Sells House. When She Opens Door Buyers Freak Out

17.A mid-century modern masterpiece

As the Spizzirri sisters noted in their listing, all of Joyce’s furnishings are authentic items from the 1950s and 60s. Mid-century modern furniture and decorative articles have been back in vogue in recent years, and as such, has been appreciating in value with every passing year.

While a house full of mid-century modern furniture is an auction house goldmine, and would certainly add to the appeal of 148 Jane Street, Joyce hadn’t realized she was sitting on some seriously covetable pieces. A lot of the furniture sets that had been selected all those years ago, are actually one-of-a-kind. How had Joyce come to decorate her home so specifically?