Milos 2006 no. 24, Watercolor On Paper By William Stanisich, San Francisco presented by epoca. 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”
Milos 2000 no. 1, Watercolor On Paper By William Stanisich, San Francisco presented by epoca. 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’ phone (415) 864-6895.
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
from his Potrero Hill studio, San Francisco artist Bill Stanisich would lay down his brush and gaze down onto Yerba Buena Island, the Bay Bridge and surrounding water. What he saw was ever-changing so he decided to capture on paper the various moods of mother nature. On still, clear nights, the water was a sheet of glass and Yerba Buena Island's silhouette soaked up the darkness creating a black void, while the tips of the Bay Bridge Towers emited beacons of light in the distance. When it rained, vague shadows were barely visible through the wet, dark skies.
A large-scaled and elegantly designed French 1940s Klismos chair with deep incurved back with scrolled terminals; above a leather seat of criss-crossing straps all raised on dramatic splayed supports; purchased in Paris in 1993 (receipt attached); good vintage condition with sturdy frame and seat; some wear to painted surface; later leather strapwork
a serene impressionistic sunlit scene of a couple in the foreground seated in a gondola facing the viewer with a typically-dressed gondolier standing at the stern; with the towering St. Mark's Campanile and striking Basilica softly lit in the background; signed lower right; site dimensions: 11.5" x 11.5", overall dimensions: 16.5" x 16.5"; Raul Jose Mina Mora (Minamora) was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador in 1915, the son of a wealthy coffee plantation owner. Minamora came to San Francisco in 1924 where he studied at the California School of Fine Arts (San Francisco).
the realistically and finely turned and carved life-size hat of well-figured burl and maple wood, with telescope (flat) crown above an incised trim band all over a wide undulating brim; signed and dated 'Johan Michelsen '91 #85' (an early example of his hat carvings, 85th hat to be produced); small repair to crown.
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,
In honor of International Women's Day, epoca highlight's the work of an amazing mid-century female sculptor, Joanna Gichner Kendall. Joanna Gichner Kendall (b. 1899, Baltimore, MD. d. April 20, 1989) A portrait sculptor, she fulfilled numerous commissions for portrait busts of notables, including President John F. Kennedy and Will Rogers .
The chandelier is an integral element of interior design. You can say they are the centerpiece of light design. epoca has some of the most beautiful chandeliers, pendants, lanterns and sconces.
Chandeliers infuse drama like these twin mid-century Murano chandeliers which we envision sparkling over a holiday dining table. And chandeliers can be welcoming as we imagine this mid-century Murano Clear Glass Bullicante pendant by Seguso strategically placed in a foyer or hall.
Chandeliers offer a little bit of everything: Rococo ornateness, Neoclassical simplicity, Murano elegance, contemporary intrigue -- invariably the results will be stylish, stimulating, and certain to impress!
View our full listing of chandeliers here.
2018 marks epoca’s 15th year anniversary! To celebrate, we've reduced items from 30% up to 50%! Its our way of saying Thanks. Stop in our gallery at 1700 16th Street in San Francisco, phone 415 864-6895, or view Sale items online.
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.
A conversation with Tom Stringer, Interior Designer and Author, and Eric Petsinger, Owner of Epoca, 20th Century & Antique Furnishings Moderated by Heidi Gerpheide, Publisher of California Homes 7:00pm: Book Signing And Reception at Zeterre Landscape Architecture Studio & Garden, 1171 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA. Join Us to Celebrate An Adventurous Life: Global Interiors By Tom Stringer Tuesday, October 23, 6:00pm: Welcome 6:30pm: Program.
View the book on Amazon Tom Stringer Design Partners
Holiday Entertaining: Red, Green & Gold, these colors are nothing, if not festive! epoca's cocktail and bar cart combination draws on these definitive holiday hues for a most glamorous and celebratory soiree, Pomegranate and Cranberry Mojitos served on a PAIR of Glam Mid-century Hollywood Regency Bar Carts! Remember "Christmas Comes But Once a Year"
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!
Epoca in the pages of this summer's Luxe Interior + Design San Francisco Edition:
"Discover alluring Art Deco chic at epoca. See epoca's stylish mix of 20th Century and antique furnishings including a sophisticated 1930's Austrian Art Deco table of exotic amboyna with a dramatic, inlaid double trefoil knot ..."
Metropolitan Home Magazine is back! "At Last!"
And we're proud to note a circular faux bois table from epoca is photographed accompanying the Featured article, a project by Interior Designer, Summer Thorton: "Lessons Learned".
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
