Who wants a piece of the Ritz" The legendary Paris hotel, home for a while to Ernest Hemingway, Marcel Proust and Coco Chanel, is auctioning off 10,000 pieces of furniture and decor through the auction house Artcurial. The hotel’s reputation for luxury and celebrity has already created global buzz around the sale. Although the pieces […]The post Own A Piece Of The Luxurious Paris Ritz appeared first on Pursuitist.

Who wants a piece of the Ritz" The legendary Paris hotel, home for a while to Ernest Hemingway, Marcel Proust and Coco Chanel, is auctioning off 10,000 pieces of furniture and decor through the auction house Artcurial. The hotel’s reputation for luxury and celebrity has already created global buzz around the sale. Although the pieces that will be on sale from April 17 to 21 might not have exceptional monetary value, they also pack a certain je ne sais quoi of something from the iconic Place Vendome establishment.“The resonance of the Ritz abroad is very important,” Stephane Aubert, one of the two auctioneers, told AFP. “The first client who called me to ask about the auction was an American from Texas. We’ve also been in contact with some Australians.” The 3,500 lots up for grabs are on display this weekend at Artcurial, which used stools from the Hemingway Bar, a 19th-century bathtub, and sofas and a harp from the Proust Lounge to recreate various rooms.The Ritz decided to sell the pieces when it reopened i...