the scrolled openwork back with craved green man mask flanked by lively floral and foliate scrollwork above a classical flaming urn flanked by serpent handles; good restored condition with re-glued and refinished frame; refreshed leather seat
Surmounted by a robust acanthus leaf crest above a shaped carved giltwood frame fitted with mirrored panels; adorned overall with cascading floral and foliate vines; nice overall patina and rubbing to gilding; some missing elements; antiquing to original plate
the inset leather top within a a stepped molded frame above an apron fitted with 5 drawers with oak secondary wood; the side panels centering carved floral clusters; the finished paneled back allows the desk to be floated; all raised on reeded bulbous supports ending in wooden casters; good restored condition with refinished surface; leather with nice rich patina
of classic Robsjohn-Gibbings design with its iconic profile featuring a framed upholstered back above a loose cushion seat flanked by open work arms; all raised on subtly flared supports; warm patina to well-figured walnut frame; professionally refinished; good sturdy condition; in need of reupholstering.
BIOGRAPHY
Bill Bloomfield engages the intersecting qualities between art and architecture through vibrant, hard-edge paintings inspired by the effect of light. Bill has a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech. As part of his thesis he studied color and form through silk screen printing and continues this exploration today through his paintings.
STATEMENT
the two-wheeled drinks trolley with turned handle joining a rectangular top within an openwork gallery all raised on wicker-wrapped supports joining a lower shelf; The Heywood Furniture Co. began in 1826 making wicker and rattan furniture. In 1897, the company merged with a competitor, Wakefield Rattan Co., to form the Heywood-Wakefield Co. Heywood-Wakefield’s iconic Streamline Modern furniture line was introduced at the 1933 Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago. The soft-curved, light-colored look ushered in an age of furniture called midcentury modern.
of neoclassical style, the oval inset beveled glass top within a nickel-plated frame; all raised on cylindrical supports ending in toupie feet all joined by a shaped stretcher; good vintage condition with some abrasions to glass and metal; minor pitting on feet; small interior chip to glass along edge
Of fine quality, the tall and impressive cabinet in the neoclassical taste with canted corners all capped by a pierced gallery above a case fitted with two hinged doors of book-matched mahogany veneer centering inlaid shell medallions below drapery festoons within well-carved framed reserves; the lower section fitted with three long drawers with inlaid stringing and half-round shell motifs; all flanked by fluted pilasters; the side panels with similar inlay; the whole raised on splayed bracket feet; good antique condition with professional restorations; refinished surface; portions of the g
the square game table with 'floating' top of radiating oak veneer; above an ebonized body fitted with two drawers with oak secondary wood; raised on tapering, stepped quadrangular supports; each barrel-back chair with incurved back and downward sloping arms flanking a tight seat; all raised on tapering legs; professionally refreshed surface; good vintage condition with sturdy frames; reupholstered
$5,500/pair; each of brushed solid brass with a clean and simple cup-shaped design; no longer in production; some patina and rubbing to frames and mirror plates
of elegant form, the long upholstered seat with scrolled ends above a plain frieze apron all raised on splayed supports ending in incised brass sabots; professionally restored frame with refreshed finish and gilding; overall even wear an rubbing; newly upholstered
the framed incurved upholstered back above a loose cushion seat flanked by graceful sling-form arms; all raised on tapering turned supports ending in ebonized feet; good vintage condition; nice warm patina to professionally refinished surface; newly upholstered
a large and rare set of German Black Forest furniture with chair and ottoman; with oval back above a tight seat all surrounded by a robust frame symmetrically constructed of entwined fallow antlers; good sturdy construction with nice patina; suede upholstery in good condition with some fading and wear
California Homes Magazine visits San Francisco's South of Market Antiques Dealers in the Fall 2016 Issue
"Eric Petsinger of Epoca mingles 20th century furniture and accessories with more traditional pieces. The Pittsburgh native advises clients, “Mix it up! Go ahead, put that shapely French rococo armchair next to a sleek John Widdicomb sofa, and see how they bring out each other’s beauty.”
The Italian menswear brand Isaia, now occupies Frank Lloyd Wright's only San Francisco address, 140 Maiden Lane which was an early model for The Guggenheim, -Quoted within is Epoca's owner, Eric Petsinger
Henry David Thoreau wrote:
I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society.
If you need three or more chairs, NOW is a very good time to get them because epoca is having a Short Summer Seating Sale which ends August 18th!
At epoca, we have an eclectic selection of mid-century modern and antique chairs and seating. Browse online and please stop into the our South of Market gallery if you are in San Francisco during your August Stay-cation.