the rectangular upholstered seat above a scalloped Moorish-style apron all raised on cabriole legs ending in a trifid foot; overall warm patina to surface; newly upholstered with sturdy frame
Susan's energetic, colorful abstract contemporary paintings are based on her study of nature - from flowing water to rolling meadows; her use of thick brush strokes while adding and removing material creates a vivid collage of color and movement; within a thick birchwood frame; signature to lower left and on the reverse; label on reverse; good condition with no visible defects to canvas; minor wear to wooden frame
the domed lid with one seated and one standing rabbit with inquisitive gazes; resting on a circular basket-weave bowl; minor wear; excellent condition.
the elegantly long rectangular cork top with flared ends raised on pierced splayed wooden supports; excellent condition; original design from 1948
each 20-light Lumiere Sputnik style chandelier designed by Jean De Merry with nickel-plated spikes creating a dazzling sphere of light; in good condition with some tarnishing to metal
an early 1950s production Florence Knoll for Knoll International lounge chair with loose back and seat cushions all resting on four turned tapering legs; professionally refinished with new butter-yellow linen upholstery; excellent vintage condition with sturdy hardwood frame
each of rectangular form with raised offset concentric rings or 'ripples' all in a deep blue on black glaze; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; STEULER was founded in Höhr-Grenzhausen, a center of the ceramic industry in the Rhineland's Kannenbäckerland, in 1917. STEULER reached its artistic zenith in the 1960s and '70s and is best known today for the inspiring designs of Cari Zalloni. Here's a fine specimen from Cari Zalloni's shapely and colorful 'Zyklon' line of 1968 for STEULER KERAMIK.
the handsome and richly-patinated English table in the Neo-Gothic taste with long rectangular top within a half-bullnose molding; above a frieze apron fitted with two drawers; raised on bold quadrangular neo-gothic supports all joined by a lower shelf; the whole supported on four compressed bun feet; good antique condition with overall wear and patina; old stains and watermarks; professionally refinished
the well-figured top with chamfered edge; raised on scrolled supports and splayed legs joined by a lower shelf; good vintage condition; professionally refinished
with slender flaring neck above an ovoid body; composed of various laminated wooden sections turned on a lathe
each plate depicting delightful images of seals; from the fascinating encyclopedia of natural history and science for children published between 1790 & 1830; minor discoloration; new ebonized frames.
the energetic dog with head poised downward, in pursuit of a sprite rabbit bolting from a leafy knoll; one ear reglued
milos series – watercolor on paper 2000-2013; a series inspired by the legendary greek island, milos, with a ‘kaleidoscope of minerals, colors and water caves’. san francisco painter, william stanisich, captures the sheer beauty of this island in these paintings and as the artist stated “i have allowed my imagination the freedom to create a realism more accurate than mere mimicry”.
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
the well-carved Corinthian capital with faux marble top adorned overall with outscrolled acanthus leaves below scrolling volutes; all raised on a later square wooden plinth; remnants of label from Tony Duquette Collections sale, Christie's Auction House, Los Angeles, 2001, image can be seen in the book "Tony Duquette" by Wendy Goodman and Hutton Wilkinson, pg. 216; good solid condition with overall wear and patina; some shrinkage
the sturdy aluminum frame with adjustable back rest; raised on graceful splayed supports
the abstract expressionist drawing of a graceful ballerina dancing to Swan Lake in a deep bow; excellent vintage condition with only minor discoloration to paper; new acid-free matte; later cerused oak frame; with illegible signature
a charming impressionist painting of young French boys dressed in their school uniforms and carrying red flags as they walk across an urban park dappled with patches of light and shade; artist signed lower left 'R.
with short flared lip above a compressed body over a cylindrical foot; adorned overall in a deep cobalt blue glaze with raised floral vine and bold acanthus leaves; good antique condition with overall wear; no visible repairs or cracks; some chipping, rubbing and craquelure to glaze commensurate with age
the beveled rectangular plate surrounded by a giltwood frame with half-turnings and carved rosette corners; wear to later gilding; age to plate.
minor overall weathered surface
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!
Paul T. Frankl, October 14, 1886 – March 21,1958 / Johnson Furniture Co. 1908 - 1983, Grand Rapids, Michigan
An émigré from Austria, Frankl settled in New York in 1914 and quickly saw a country awash in reproductions of uncomfortable European styles. From the start, Frankl took a different approach, designing sleek, unadorned pieces that reflected advances in American technology and changes in culture. In the early 1950s Johnson Furniture Company produced several lines by Paul Frankl, among them the “Contemporary” line, incorporating an early use of biomorphic designs.
Modern, inside-out Paul T. Frankl's sleek simplicity gave rise to a California look.
L.A. Times Article August 16, 2007 by Bettijane Levine
"Paul T. Frankl and Modern American Design.", Christopher Long, Yale University Press, 2007
View Photos: Change is good but thank goodness the lamb chops remained! This year’s San Francisco Fall Art and Antiques Show was all about change and for the better. The improved floor plan created secret passageways and sneak peaks for the exhibition goer. Attendees meandered through brightly-colored Farrow and Ball painted booths. The well-attended show had a fresh new look with vibrant contemporary art galleries mixed among the traditional and 20th century furniture dealers. Bravo SFFAAS 2016!
