each square stool composed of rectilinear tubes fitted with leather strapwork supporting loose cushions; good vintage condition with new leather upholstery; Jørgen Høj was originally trained as a metal worker and upholsterer at the Copenhagen School for Arts and Crafts. He led a successful design business until his death in 1994 working with such designers as Poul Kjaerholm and Bodil Kjaer
each octagonal covered urn with large arching reserves adorned overall with floral and foliate stems; all raised on a giltwood base; excellent condition with some professional restorations; rewired
the domed lid with finial knob resting on a bulbous body tapering to the base with a flared foot; painted overall with blue and rouge-de-fer floral clusters within diaper perimeter bands; The historic production of Faenza majolica is recognized worldwide as one of the highest moments of artistic creativity expressed through pottery.
each large-scaled urn with sweeping flared neck tapering to a flared foot; now drilled with later wooden mounts
excellent condition; rewired
tall pair of Kashmir polychrome and black lacquer candlesticks now electrified; each twisting openwork stick surmounted by a candle cup issuing an electrified socket all raised on a round foot over a later ebonized wooden plinth; adorned overall with colorfully painted floral decoration; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina; professionally rewired; one foot with old stable split
capped with an oak leaf wreath emanating cascading iron rope twist strands joining seven scrolled candle arms surrounding a central support with a meandering oak leaf vine; overall even wear to surface; professionally rewired
Peter Hamlett (American 1919-1972) signed Oil on Board, dated 1966 verso; the lush impressionist style still life painting with thick broad brushstrokes depicting a tablescape setting with a copper pot, various vegetables and a bottle of wine; signed lower left and verso and titled 'Staff of Life' Laguna Beach 1966; Born in 1919 in Mokanshan, China during a time of political unrest, Peter Hamlett, a seascape painter, left China at age 18 when he graduated from Shanghai American School.
the arbalete top with perimeter stringing within a crossbanded border all above a shapely bombe-form body with similar stringing and crossbanding; fitted with two long drawers having openwork solid brass pulls; the whole raised on graceful cabriole supports; overall even wear and nice warm patina; good vintage condition; professionally refinished
this hip and very comfortable high back leather-upholstered chair with paddle-form arms and raised on turned supports; new leather upholstery; excellent condition.
in the Chinese Export style, each colorful bird with turned head modeled standing on a pierced rockwork base; all raised on black painted metal and brass bases; marked 'France' on underside; Provenance Sotheby's Arcade Furniture & Decorations Sale 1994; from a Greenwich, CT estate; drilled and rewired; excellent condition with minor rubbing and patina to brass base; small chip professionally restored
each large well-rendered painting depicting Chinese vases finely detailed with colorful floral and foliate stems; professionally conserved and re-stretched on new frames; good clear and vibrant colors; excellent condition; newly framed
each assembled one-of-a-kind table composed of iron gear wheels and cogs; fitted with glass tops; good condition; professionally cleaned and sealed
each well constructed chest fitted with 2 drawers with inset reserves and brass pulls; raised on tapering supports; drawer interiors of solid oak; John Stuart furniture labels inside drawers; professionally refinished
with slender flared neck flanked by graceful handles; above an elongated bulbous body over a splayed base with floral vine relief; newly nickel plated; rewired; shade as is
each column of alternating marble and brass discs; raised on 4 Greek key feet; rewired; excellent condition; some rubbing to metal.
each bearded face surrounded by thick curly hair; with custom iron stands and lampshades
the porcelain column wrapped with metal wire above a porcelain crackle-glazed orb; all raised on a black and gold painted base; patination to metal; excellent condition
A tall and striking American 1960s handblown apple-green decanter by Joel Myers for Blenko Glassworks; the bulbous shaped body with long neck of heavy handblown glass fitted with a an iconic airtwist Sommerso style stopper; with fire pontil mark to underside; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks see similar example: https://attic.city/item/MJx2/blenko-6716-decanter-by-joel-myers-in-teal-...
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
with slender flaring neck above an ovoid body; composed of various laminated wooden sections turned on a lathe
with deep brown lacquered finish, the tall graduated caned back above a loose cushion flanked by down-swept arms all over splayed legs; The Grand Ledge Chair Company was founded in 1837 in Grand Ledge, Michigan, as a small furniture shop by Thomas Garrett, Harry Jordan, and Edward Crawford. It remained a family run business until 1973, when the business was sold and eventually closed in 1981; professionally refinished with newly upholstered seat
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.”