each bulbous lamp with frosted overlay on a clear gold ground; the frosted glass finely etched exposing the gold luster glass beneath cresting a perimeter band of classical figures; raised on giltwood bases; height: 13" (top of glass) 24.5 (top of shade); minor wear and rubbing to glass surface; no chips or cracks; professionally rewired
each striking lamp with long flaring neck above an ovoid body decorated with ivory, brown and ochre perimeter stripes on a mottled pumice-colored ground; resting on splayed walnut bases with brass caps; height: 21.25" (top of ceramic) 34" (top of shade); good vintage condition with minor rubbing to surface; professionally rewired; no chips or cracks
each of campagna form with everted lip tapering to a compressed portly body all over a square plinth; adorned with ebonized highlights; 18.5" (top of wood) 29.5" (top of shade); professionally rewired; good vintage condition with minor wear and nice warm patina
each of decanter form with long flaring neck above a compressed spheroid body; all in a graduated yellow-to-green clear glass infused with large bubbles; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
each portly lamp with horizontal banding; raised on a tole base; excellent condition; some soiling to original shades.
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 square upholstered seat with a low out-scrolled openwork backrest; all above an undulating apron raised on tassels; overall even wear and patina to re-gilded surface; newly upholstered
each bottle-form lamp with checkered orange and olive green design all above a rectangular wooden base; excellent condition; rewired
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
each with flared ceramic neck above a gadroon-form body; raised on faux bois metal bases; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
each of thick aubergine glass with gold inclusions over a lobed base; rewired
each large-scaled urn with sweeping flared neck tapering to a flared foot; now drilled with later wooden mounts
Each tall beveled mirror obelisk resting on a square stepped mirrored plinth; no chips or cracks, excellent condition.
each of columnar form resting on a square base; originally fitted with a kerosene receptacle; excellent condition; external French wiring
excellent condition; rewired
each of voluptuous, elegant form in vibrant fuschia cased glass; raised on splayed gilt-wood bases; excellent condition; rewired
the shaped faux marble top above a bombe-form case fitted with 2 drawers over 2 doors all raised on cabriole legs; the whole painted with foliate vines and floral garlands on a muted butter-yellow ground; refreshed surface with overall even wear
the solid oak circular top above a carved apron adorned with Jacobean motifs all raised on four turned supports ending in block feet all joined by perimeter stretchers; structurally sturdy with pegged construction; intentionally distressed finish to imitate age; overall wear and patina
the rectangular top with quarter-round molded edge above a fluted apron; raised on turned columnar supports ending in block feet all joined by perimeter stretchers; structurally sturdy with pegged construction; intentionally distressed finish to imitate age; overall wear and patina
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
each column of alternating marble and brass discs; raised on 4 Greek key feet; rewired; excellent condition; some rubbing to metal.
each clear glass cylinder adorned with applied bamboo branch work; excellent condition; rewired
each with spheroid body flanked by shell-form handles; raised on a lively dolphin support over a square base ending in shell feet; rewired and replated with new shades; excellent condition; shades as is
April showers brings May, actually, June––flowers; flowers bursting of vibrant beautiful color, just like this large pair of crackle-glaze ceramic lamps in a richly-colored turquoise by Frederick Cooper here at epoca. These lamps are a perfect example of the extraordinary quality associated with the Frederick Cooper Lamp Company established in Chicago in 1923. Frederick was a Chicago artist and was fascinated with the new invention of lamps and tried to incorporate the elements and flavors of American architecture of that time which has been carried on through the generations. Visit our gallery at 1700 16th street @ Kansas to see these and other fabulous lamps at epoca and the new home of Garden Court Antiques. See you soon!
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.”
