each with round teak top raised on metal supports ending in teak feet; Albert Larsson was a Swedish carpenter and furniture maker from the Mid-century modern period. He established his own business Alberts Tibro in 1938, and after World War II the small production team began specializing in coffee tables and multifunctional height-adjustable tables. Throughout the following decades the company grew to become one of Sweden's most successful manufacturers.
The exuberantly carved openwork crest composed of dramatic interlacing C-scroll motifs with floral and foliate elements cascading down the sides; all surrounding the original beveled mirror plate within a relief-carved molding; warm patina and rubbing to water-gilded surface; areas of refreshed gilding; with some professional repairs to frame
with incurved caned back centering an inlaid crest above sloping arms with brass terminals over a caned seat fitted with a loose cushion all raised on reeded supports ending in brass feet; good antique condition with minor wear and surface indentations; patina to brass; refreshed surface; new seat cushion
with goose neck pediment above a glazed cabinet resting on a base fitted with a single drawer over two doors; nicely decorated overall with various scenes; areas of refreshed gilding and paint; good antique condition
the handsome credenza by John Stuart with its simple, straightforward design constructed of richly-patinated and well-figured tiger mahogany; the rectangular top above a conforming body fitted with three doors faced with beautiful bookmatch veneer; all raised on tapering quadrangular supports; good vintage condition with small areas of replaced veneer; professionally refinished.
consisting of four graduated rectangular tables raised on double-baluster supports over scrolled feet; each table top decorated with fine gilt decoration featuring a five-clawed imperial dragon, bamboo plants, flower bouquets and various insects; Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, CA; good antique condition; wear consistent with age and use; minor losses and rubbing to surface
Each beautifully decorated chest with concave top with canted corners above a conforming body fitted with 2 short over 2 long drawers all raised on splayed bracket feet; with overall red ground and gilt decorated chinoiserie motifs including bird, floral and vine, architectural follies and waterscapes; good antique condition with refreshed surface; professionally restored with overall craquelure and patina; japanning possibly later
the hinged circular top centering a beautifully inlaid checkboard on one side flipping to reveal an inlaid Parcheesi (Ludo) board on the reverse; raised in 4 dramatically incurved supports joined by a lower shelf fitted with a hidden compartment for game pieces; professionally refinished with minor warpage to top; Parcheesi is based on Pachisi, originated in India around the 4th century A.D. Its popularity headed west in the 1860s, first traveling to England, which had taken over rule of India from the British East India Company in 1858, and then further into Europe.
of overall rich patina, the circular dish top with ribbed edge above a turned baluster support raised on 3 splayed legs with spheroid feet; repairs to base of support; overall age and warm patina; small age crack to top
the large sturdy hand-carved table of pegged construction with shaped rectangular top of matchbook European walnut veneer above a scalloped apron with rocaille carving; all raised on bold cabriole supports ending in hoof feet; structurally sound; intentionally distressed finish to imitate age; minor overall wear and rubbing; professionally polished and waxed
the large urn with banded oak leaf lip above egg-and-dart ring; the waisted body with swirled fluted decoration flanked by whimsical masked handles; all raised on a separate iron splayed socle; overall even wear
well-carved giltwood wall mirror with a pagoda-form pediment above an open-work carved foliate frame; excellent antique condition with overall even rubbing to water-gilded surface; later mirror plate
this classically styled table hand-crafted in France with thick circular top with bullnose edge; raised on a robust and shapely baluster-form base; overall even wear and patina to surface
a pair of flame mahogany side tables by Pierre Chareau (b. Bordeaux, France 1883 d. New York 1950); each hexagonal top of bookmatch veneer flame mahogany raised on a tulip-form slatted support; all over a conforming stepped base; good antique condition; professionally refinished
the half-round top over a conforming base inlaid with satinwood inlay and ebony stringing; fitted with four drawers flanked by two hinged doors; raised on short tapering legs; paper label 'Han Larsen, Kallundborg, Kjobenhavn'; good antique condition with minor replacements; refreshed finish
of iconic 1950's Italian design fitted with 4 doors opening to reveal a mahogany-lined interior with adjustable shelves; can be used for a television or general storage; excellent vintage condition with restored finish
with serpentine rasotica marble top above a conforming carved oak base with dramatic scalloped apron centering a bold shell medallion flanked by rocaille carving; raised on cabriole supports with similar rocaille carving; good antique condition with professional repairs to marble; nice warm patina to wood with overall minor wear
each shapely cache pot of overall oval-form flanked by lion-head ring handles; all raised on four shell-form supports with splayed feet; good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina; tarnishing and scuffs
the square top with inset tiles all above intricate openwork aprons with arabesque spandrels; painted overall with stylized floral and foliate motifs in colors of scarlet, ochre and olive green; overall wear and patina with some chipping to paint
Made from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the console table is comprised of a thick rectangular top with ogee edge all raised on scrolled concave supports. New with only minimal wear expected; table is ideal for interior/exterior design projects. Due to the custom nature of each table, the fossil pattern will vary.
the round top above a plain frieze apron fitted with a single drawer; raised on a tripod base of elegantly splayed and tapering supports with a waisted neck; good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina; minor repairs and re-gluing to veneer
the circular hinged top with scrolling Florentine-style inlaid acanthus leaf and floral band; surrounding an ebonized roundel centering an Italianate figure of a Roman God and putto; with Antonio's Antiques retail tags; good antique condition with small veneer repairs and overall warm patina; later stand with elegant splayed supports joined by a curvaceous stretcher
the round top with inlaid perimeter band depicting hunters and various animals amid a meandering foliate vine; raised on a splayed support over a square plinth with similar inlay; resting on four paw feet; professionally restored with small areas of replaced inlay
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.”
