one of the prettiest pairs of chinese lamps that we have had in our inventory; each of slender baluster form adorned with gilt meandering floral vines; raised on a turned giltwood base; excellent condition with minor even wear; rewired
of striking form with concave sides fitted with 2-doors to reveal oak-lined drawers; adorned overall with pewter mounts and supports; good vintage condition with minor repairs
mounted as lamps, each dressed in a white flowing robe holding a large lotus flower standing on decorative brass stands; rewired; professional repairs to fingers; patina to brass surface
the scalloped top centering an oval medallion radiating coved reserves above a conforming body fitted with brass bale handles; finely decorated with gilded figures in a garden landscape with pavilions and dragons; the interior fitted with a removable tray; lacking lock; professionally restored with some losses and infilling; crackling to lacquer
each with short everted neck above a baluster-form body all ending in a splayed foot; with ebonized metal cap and wooden bases; all in a rich orange lustre glaze; undersides impressed RUSKIN / ENGLAND 1919; Ruskin Pottery was an English art pottery studio founded in 1898, and closing in 1935.
from the bay area figurative movement; artist note: "toni could adopt any guise. as you see in these drawings, she could be worldly or virginal, voluptuously naked or costumed, topped by one of her many hats. she could be young, middle-aged or timeless, she could evoke a classical goddess, an african queen, a con- temporary urbanite, a peasant maid."
great Italian design, the oval mirror having scrolled gilt metal frame, over a wall-mounted demilune console table with glass top above a scrollwork base; excellent vintage condition with overall even wear to gilding
a handsome hand-crafted vintage American half-hull wooden boat builder's model constructed of laminated mahogany and maple in a warm honey-toned patina; within the original wooden frame with later black leather backing; the half-hull models were used to commemorate the launching of a vessel and given to the owner, or may have be been used by the builder as a sales tool to show prospective customers; hull measurement: h 6" w 29.5" d 4"; good vintage condition with minor overall wear and patina; with some indentations to frame and hull
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.
designed in the Regency taste from Vizagapatam, India, the two sarcphogus-shaped sandalwood boxes with hinged lids adorned with fine penwork detailing; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina
the hand-carved standing bear with forward gaze and glass eyes holding a barrel for matches in front of a larger barrel for cigar storage; all over an oval carved base fitted with a cup-shaped ash tray; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen; originally used to hold cigars but could be used on a desk as a pen or trinket holder; good antique condition with rich patina and minor wear; with an old split to the base
Made from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is comprised of a thick round top with bullnose edge and barrel-form support. New with only minimal wear expected; table is ideal for exterior design projects. Due to the custom nature of each table, the fossil pattern will vary.
Custom sizes available; made in France from French limestone, the table is comprised of a thick round top with bullnose edge and barrel-form support. New with only minimal wear expected; table is ideal for exterior design projects. Due to the custom nature of each table, stone variations will occur
from the Bay Area Figurative Movement; Artist note: "Toni could adopt any guise. As you see in these drawings, she could be worldly or virginal, voluptuously naked or costumed, topped by one of her many hats. She could be young, middle-aged or timeless, she could evoke a classical goddess, an African queen, a con- temporary urbanite, a peasant maid."
each of chic Italian design with arbalète crest rail above an openwork splat joining an upholstered seat; raised on gracefully splayed supports; professionally refinished; minor wear to surface; reupholstered
A stunning and rare ash credenza or sideboard designed by Paul László for Brown Saltman c.1950s ,USA as part of the "Basket Weave" collection; this classic California Modern design featuring two doors sheathed in convex square wooden tiles adhered in a basket weave pattern with alternating grain all flanked by three bookmatched drawers; raised on short tapering supports; Stamped - Brown Saltman Co - South Gate, California; good vintage condition with warm patina; professionally refinished
Designed by Marbro Lamp Co., each ovoid-form lamp decorated with slender wheat sheaths resting on a gilt-metal base over an ebonized wooden stand; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; re-wired and re-gilded; signed on underside; Camille Tharaud first studied chemistry as a young man, but after an injury during WWI, he convalesced in Limoges, France where he began his work with porcelain, opening up his own factory in 1920.
the elegantly long rectangular cork top with flared ends raised on pierced splayed wooden supports; excellent condition; original design from 1948
the circular top with demi-bullnose edge all in a richly-colored book-match burl walnut veneer with a satinwood and ebony inlaid perimater band; raised on a turned baluster support with lappet carving the whole raised on burl wood cabriole supports; professionally refinished with overall even wear and rich patina
each columnar lamp of Carrara marble with Tuscan style capital above a cylindrical standard resting on a cylindrical base all over a square base; height: 16.25" (top of marble) 27.25" (top of shade); good vintage condition with even wear and patina to surface; some abrasions with two polished chips; professionally rewired
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.”
Throughout the week, we are going to share some of my favorites here at the gallery. Today is this remarkable, superb quality Murano clear glass lantern by Seguso,