console with silver and gold gilt eglomise mirrored panels; excellent restored condition
the cerused oak blackplate centering a beveled mirror flanked by 2 similar mirrors with mirrors on the reverse; fitted with a steel and chrome hinged framework; age to plates; good antique condition
one of the best examples of a spoon back chair with its tall incurved back with an inlaid stylized floral and foliate motif; the down-swept arms above a box seat raised on console legs with carved volutes and lotus leaves at the knee; professionally restored with new black boar-skin upholstery
each large-scaled bottle-form lamp consisting of overlapping leaves all in a white glaze; good vintage condition with minor firing cracks; re-wired
the thick rectangular top with bullnose edge raised on 4 detached rectilinear supports; tables are custom made in Belgium so variations in stone will occur
the inset square top of ribbon mahogany above a single drawer apron raised on turned supports all joined by a lower shelf over a single drawer; raised on brass casters; good vintage condition with minor overall wear and good patina
each tall finial with pointed spire above a lobed baluster-form mid-section resting on a graduated square base; the whole on later ebonized wooden plinths; good antique condition with overall weathered surface; indentations and patina
the central supports of graduated stack glass orbs all emanating 6 deeply scrolled candle arms with glass drips pans and chrome candle sleeves; excellent vintage condition; rewired
the square clear glass plate resting on a nickel plated base consisting of 4 upturned supports over 4 downturned legs; minor patination to metal.
the square top with incurved sides and exaggerated corners; the apron fitted with a single drawer all raised on bold faux bamboo supports; excellent vintage condition
the rectangular dish top with raised molded edge above a plain frieze apron above a rolled perimeter molding; raised on elegantly-shaped cabriole supports with shell carved knees all ending in pad feet; overall good sturdy construction with nice color; refinished with minor even wear
the bullet-form vase in gray glass with oculus opening above a frosted upper section over a carved faceted lower portion tapering to the base; this chiseled glass method is similar to the 'Battuto' style made by Ferro Battato in Murano; 'Rosenthal' acid etched signature to underside; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; minor wear and abrasions overall and to underside
a quality lamp made by Chapman Manufacturing Company, USA, the swivel shade fitted with a standard socket and frosted glass panel raised on adjustable brass arms all over a rectangular base mounted with a toggle switch; professionally disassembled, cleaned and rewired; brass in good condition; ebonized elements re-painted.
each painted with Chinoiserie decoration beneath a cased-glass surface giving them a beautiful luminescent quality; on reticulated ebonized bases; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
super good quality with elegant shape and small size, the serpentine parquetry top above a bombé body fitted with 2 oak-lined drawers all raised on splayed legs ending in hoof feet; maker's label 'Auffray & Co. NYC" Auffray's & Co. originated in France in the early 1800's. It established a NYC workroom and showroom on 3rd Avenue in 1941. It later spent 40 years on 56th Street and now resides 200 Lexington Avenue in the Design Building. Auffray produced superb quality French reproduction furniture for high-end department stores such as Gimbels and B.
each striking lamp of baluster form in a pale chartreuse glaze resting on a reticulated brass base; excellent condition; rewired with new lampshades
of stylized baluster form with long tapering neck above a compressed body tapering at the base; all raised on an openwork brass base with square plinth; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; some discoloration and patina to brass; rewired
of large scale and solid construction, the footed urn flanked by lion head handles and cast with guilloche and egg-and-dart bands; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina
having an embossed leather writing surface, above the five drawer case, flanked with slide-out surfaces and raised on tapered and fluted legs ending in casters; good antique condition with overall even wear; wear and good patina to leather top
each well-constructed bobbin turned spindle armchair of good proportions with padded armrests, upholstered decking and loose back and seat cushions; raised on turned front legs ending in brass casters; some discoloration to fabric but otherwise in good condition; minor wear and patina to wood; good quality reproductions
each heavy hand-thrown stoneware lamp with incised abstract decoration; each signed "RT74"; possibly by artist Ron Taylor who studied under Ken Ferguson at the Kansas City Art Institute; good overall vintage condition; rewired
with its thick and bold brush strokes creating a textured surface depicting the artist's emotional energy; signed and dated on verso by Salt Lake City artist 'Ann Gallagher 1972 SLC'; good overall condition with clean surface; wear to ebonized wooden frame
the curious coffee table depicting three over-scaled books with oak covers and spines and faux marble painted 'paper'; all raised on short bulbous turned supports; the single drawer interior with maker's label 'Roundtree Country Reproductions'; good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina
epoca, located in the Design Center neighborhood of San Francisco, has been characterized as “blended eclectic” offering unique 20th century furnishings alongside traditional antiques and accessories.
Eric Petsinger:
Two things in Eric Petsinger’s life are truly memorable. The first is a day in 1968 when his mother left the house a brunette and came home a blonde. The second was opening epoca, the beautifully edited San Francisco gallery, a fixture in the San Francisco Design Center neighborhood since 2003. In epoca, Eric has created a layered inventory with a ‘something for everyone’ approach, blending American and European antiques with 20th century furnishings. Whether assisting an interior designer or an antiques enthusiast, Eric says, “Mix it up! Go ahead and put that shapely French rococo armchair next to a sleek John Widdicomb sofa and see how they bring out each other’s beauty.”
epoca's "Seventies Style Fun" pairs a cleverly-designed French 1970's minimal, mod and metamorphic bar table with a sweet holiday take on the mad 1970's favorite: Holiday Grasshoppers. Guaranteed to transform any ho-hum-holiday get-together into Mad Mod Fun-Silly-String Style!
