each striking lamp of deep purple bullicante and gold aventurine glass with an iridescent surface; raised on a brass octagonal base; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
the rectangular top with d-end flaps all with kingwood crossbanding; fitted with a single drawer with blind drawer on the reverse; raised on tapering square supports ending in casters; overall patination
of faceted translucent white opaline glass, each with long neck above a waisted mid-section over a bell-shaped base; no chips or cracks; rewired; patination to brass fittings; new shades as is.
the 3-sided top above a paneled conforming body centering double-doors fitted with a solid brass latch; John Van Koert was a prominent New York designer who helped promote the fascination with Danish modern furnishings in the 1950's. In 1954, he was exhibition director of ''Design in Scandinavia,'' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, introducing modern Scandinavian design to Americans. Mr. Van Koert's furniture designs for Drexel, were represented by prominent department stores such as Macy's and Bloomingdale's; good vintage condition with minor wear and patina; patina to brass
the die in solid laminated mahogany for the manufacture of a child's toy pedal car (metal would be wrapped around this die and steering wheel attached later)
the large richly-patinated mahogany tray of abalete form with thick ogee perimeter molding all flanked by openwork foliate handles; professionally refinished; replaced screws to underside
each tall ribbed vase painted overall with floral and foliate stems resting on a pierced brass base; good antique condition with overall fine craquelure; rewired
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
each boldly-shaped ovoid-form lamp of richly-colored turquoise crackle glaze; fitted with wooden caps and bases with brass fittings; excellent condition; one lamp of slightly darker hue; made by Frederick Cooper Lamp Company, Chicago (established 1923)
this large and elegant lamp with flared neck above a tapering body highlighted with gilt perimeter bands; resting on a reticulated brass base; excellent vintage condition with minor overall even wear; rewired
with waisted brass collar above a double-baluster ceramic body all in a richly-colored sapphire-blue drip glaze; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; fine craquelure to glaze; rewired
each large lamp of bulbous form with long everted neck above on ovoid body raised on a brass base; all in a swirling silver and gold faux marble glaze; excellent vintage condition with minor wear; patina to metal bases; 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 with long neck above a bulbous body; adorned overall with a gold and white mottled surface with applied colorful flecks in red, yellow and green; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired; nice patina to brass bases
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; newly upholstered
the tall and striking ribbed art glass lamp of conical form in luminous smoked glass all resting on a brass base; Empoli is known as the other Italian mid-century glass. Simpler in design than their Murano cousins, the simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the sparse abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. The vast majority of mid century-styled Empoli glass was made for the American market; height: 21.25" (top of glass) 32" (top of shade); good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired; even wear to re-painted base
the oval top above a plain frieze apron all raised on deep-brown stained cluster column supports ending in bun feet; all joined by a shaped lower stretcher; excellent antique condition with refinished surface
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
Jules Leleu (French 1883-1961); executed in a well-figured tiger-mahogany with mahogany secondary wood, having a shaped top, above the four drawer case with chromed pulls all flanked by two doors; raised on splayed supports with chrome sabots; a similar model can be seen in Yvonne Brunhammer, Le Style 1925, Editions Baschet et Cie, Paris, p. 45 & Francoise Siriex, The House of Leleu pgs. 46, 47; excellent vintage condition with refinished surface
This Impressive, 18th Century, French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood veneered Commode retains it’s original hand chiseled serpentine front rouge marble-top. This Régence Commode has five drawers with herringbone, and crossbanded inlaid rosewood and kingwood parquetry retaining its original Gilt-Ormolu and Gilt Hardware. Mimicking the bottom two rows of drawers is the top row consisting of two drawers flanking the faux center with escutcheon fabricating the look of a three drawer commode.
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
a handsome english art deco beechwood floor lamp with blond highlights
An elegant and finely ; Labeled: Han Larsen, Kallundborg, Kjobenhavn; the half-round top over a conforming base inlaid with satinwood inlay and ebony stringing; fitted with four drawers flanked by two hinged doors; raised on short tapering legs; Circa 1880
each finely rendered lithograph of various French aircrafts of the 1930's with identifying script; used for french airplane engine marketing material; later mattes and mahogany veneered frames
It’s fun to share my favorites at epoca! New to the gallery is this very cool and shimmering 8-light chandelier by Swedish glass designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks. This circular chandelier has eight pie-shaped curved and textured crystal segments supported by a brass fixture. Carl Fagerlund was internationally recognized for his unique and cutting edge lighting designs at Orrefors Glassworks during the 1960’s through 70’s and I’m proud that we have a great example to share with you.
Come and see this chandelier at 1700 16th Street, San Francisco at Kansas. That’s epoca and the new home of Garden Court Antiques. See you soon!