beautiful Italian design of collapsible scissor form fitted with a removable tray all raised on clear plastic casters; excellent vintage condition with even wear to warm patina
the hand-crafted asymmetrically-formed clear glass bowl with its radiating arms; labeled 'Made in France' with remnants of foil Cofrac Verrier label; acid etched signature to underside 'Cofrac, Art Verrier, France'; excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks; very light scuffing to underside
with baluster support above a glass bowl emanating 6 scrolling candle-arms with boldly-scaled cups; adorned overall with floral and foliate stems; the whole over a triple-sphere pendant; professionally cleaned and re-wired with plug-in arms for easy assembly/disassembly; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; one tall leaf missing
a rare pair of Barovier & Toso 1960s lamps composed of 2 clear bullicante (controlled bubble) conical form glass elements forming a pinched mid-section with gilt-metal ring; professionally rewired; excellent vintage condition
Each white enameled wall sconce emanating several rose-colored bell flowers above a cluster of white enameled leaves; each fitted with a single chandelier socket; professionally rewired; some chipping and discoloration to enameled surface
this beautifully decorated lamp of ovoid form finely painted overall with large floral stems in rich shades of blue, green and ochre all on a mottled pale blue ground; with subtle gilt decoration; artist signed and dated 1950; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks, rewired; with custom giltwood base
great Italian design, the oval mirror having scrolled gilt metal frame, over a wall-mounted demilune console table with glass top above a scrollwork base; excellent vintage condition with overall even wear to gilding
each of organic form composed of half-round and ribbed glass shades with waisted mid-section and scalloped top and bottom; the interior rolled in a golden crushed glass (graniglia glass) allowing the shade to emit a warm glow; the later gold painted backplates fitted with 2 chandelier bulb sockets; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; minor rubbing to backplates; newly wired
each tall vase of ovoid form with short neck above an ovoid body; the luminous glass with subtle white streaking; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; with foil labels
each tall, slender ovoid-form glass lamp decorated with applied green vertical strands; raised on a gold and ebonized painted metal base; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
these rare and striking art glass decanters with bulbous stoppers above a graduated ruffled body; with 'Made in Italy' foil label to underside; 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; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks to exterior; with polished pontil
After studying design in New York and Milan, Eggarat Wongcharit returned to his native Thailand and embarked on creating furniture designs of his own. Taking his inspiration from the fluidity of nature, Wongcharit combines Southeast Asian craftsmanship with modern design and technology, creating uniquely styled pieces for the global market. His designs have been awarded the 2006 TIFF (Thailand International Furniture Fair) and the Silpathorn Award for Design from Thailand's Ministry of Culture.
Grosfeld House Furniture Co. produced some of the most iconic, edgy and unique furniture designs of the 20th century. Known for their superb quality, the designs were modern but had classical inspiration. Vladimir Kagan, Eugene Schoen and Lorin Jackson were some of their notable designers; this lovely klismos-inspired side chair with incurved back and overall neoclassical decoraiton but with a modern flare; excellent restored condition; new leather upholstery
The Marbro Lamp Company was established by Morris Markoff and his brother (Mar-bro) after World War II in the garment district of Los Angeles. While specializing in a wide selection of antiques and decorative accessories, they are best known for their high quality lamps. Lamp parts were sourced from all over the world, but always assembled in their LA shop; this fine example of a thickly modeled faceted crystal lamp with gilt-metal mounts; no chips or cracks; rewired
a nice example of an early abstract expressionist painting conveying the emotional expression and depth of field through layered spontaneous brush strokes; unsigned; The AE movement originated in New York in the 1940s and 1950s emphasizing an artist's liberty to convey attitudes and emotions through nontraditional and nonrepresentational means. Leading figures were Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning; professionally cleaned; craquelure; canvas re-stretched on new frame; the canvas floating within a gray stained oak frame
set includes a circular glass-topped dining table, 6 arm chairs and a 2-tiered serving cart with glass shelves; Brown Jordan is the one of the world’s finest makers of high quality, luxury outdoor furniture.
Designed by Marbro Lamp Co., each ovoid-form lamp decorated with slender wheat sheaths resting on a gilt-metal base over an ebonized wooden stand; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; re-wired and re-gilded; signed on underside; Camille Tharaud first studied chemistry as a young man, but after an injury during WWI, he convalesced in Limoges, France where he began his work with porcelain, opening up his own factory in 1920.
the best of post-war design, each lamp composed of stacked tri-color conical-form glazed elements with brass mounts; Gerald Thurston was one of the most creative American lighting designers of the postwar era. His innovative designs exemplify the streamlined forms of the mid 20th century.
An American 1950's Drop-Front Bar for Stylish Holidays Entertaining with MidCentury Flair & a Post-Modern take on THE Holiday Classic: Eggnog!
When you’re in the mood for something dark with a touch of mystery this holiday, may we suggest, Black Manhattans served on MidCentury Nickel-Plated And Black Glass Drinks Cart. So classic, so chic!
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"
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!
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