each of shapely baluster form with flaring neck above a bulbous body with a flared foot; hand-painted overall with iron-red floral and foliate vines and clusters with flying birds on the rear; raised on wooden bases; good overall condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired
these vintage lamps are a beautiful example of 1960s Danish design; designed by Kai Lange and produced by Fog & Mørup in collaboration with Royal Copenhagen; each bottle-form lamp with long neck and gently tapering body adorned with blue hand-painted thistles on a white ground; fully marked to underside; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired
each constructed of mixed woods with rectangular tops centering an inlaid floral medallion within inlaid spandrels; above a conforming body fitted with two hinged doors centering inlaid floral reserves; above a scalloped apron raised on cabriole legs; one cabinet of later date with slightly darker inlay; good restored condition with overall patina and areas of replaced veneer; refinished surface
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 of robust scale all in a raku glaze of muted tones of green and blue; the western version of raku was developed in the 20th century by studio potters. typically fired at high temperatures, the wares are placed in an open-air container filled with combustible material, unlike the traditional Japanese method. the western process can give a variety and depth of colors and surface effects; good vintage condition with minor wear; re-wired
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
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 with flaring neck above a bulbous body; the textured surface covered in a deeply colored blue and teal drip glaze; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired
A good example of Blenko hand-blown glass by artist Joel Myers, each with long neck above a bulbous body fitted with a water-drop solid glass stopper all in a cerulean blue clear glass; with pontil marks to underside; crafted using the Venetian free-blown glass technique so slight variations may occur; good condition with no chips or cracks
each large ovoid lamp adorned with olive green, brown and beige drip-glaze on an ochre ground; raised on brown wooden lacquered bases; great 1960s style that are not only functional but would make them a standout in any room; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired; minor overall wear
this rare pair of bisque porcelain whippet figurines from Boehm Studios was commissioned by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1954; each unique statue, one male and one female in an alert standing position with heads turned and ears pricked; with maker's mark to underside; good vintage condition with one tail professionally repaired; minor discoloration to surface.
purchased in Rome in the 1980's, the well-carved chubby winged putti in opposing stances and poised on one foot over a rock-work base; depicting the grape harvest also known as the allegory of autumn (see detail image of Jean-Jacques Lagrenée's 'Putti Harvesting Grapes'); interior image courtesy 'Edward Lobrano Interior Design', NYC; excellent antique condition with overall rubbing to refreshed gilding
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.
each ovoid vase with raised decoration at the neck and adorned overall with raised medallions all on a pale blue ground with painted cloud scrolls; the vase flanked by applied ring handles; each marked on underside; the vases were vetted in 1992 by the curator of Japanese Ceramics at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum as well as the director of the Kyoto National Museum, and determined to be produced in Kyoto by the Fifth Family of Dohachi potters, circa 1880; a note was found inside from a U.S.
'Sand Dollar' pattern made by the McCoy Pottery Co., Roseville, Ohio; each double-handled vase of ovoid form in a matte bone-white glaze with relief decoration; now drilled as lamps with custom giltwood bases; marked 'USA' to underside; rewired; with minor manufacturing glaze imperfections; some fine craquelure to glaze; excellent vintage condition commensurate with age
each with round teak top raised on metal supports ending in teak feet; Albert Larsson was a Swedish carpenter and furniture maker from the Mid-century modern period. He established his own business Alberts Tibro in 1938, and after World War II the small production team began specializing in coffee tables and multifunctional height-adjustable tables. Throughout the following decades the company grew to become one of Sweden's most successful manufacturers.
each cube-form chair with 'floating' backrest above a tubular chromed steel base; newly upholstered in a butter-yellow velvet with foam wrapped down cushion and seat; minor wear to chrome; Milo Baughman (American, 1923–2003) was a furniture designer who was born in Goodland, KS. After studying at the Art Center School of Los Angeles and the Chouinard Art Institute, he joined Frank Brothers as a custom furniture designer. In 1947, Baughman established Milo Baughman Design, Inc.
each signed and hand-thrown jar-form pot decorated with abstract foliate fronds; all glazed in earth tone colors of russet, brown and ochre; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired; Eric Norstad (1924-2013) was an American potter and architect who worked primarily on the west coast of the United States.
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.
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".
Epoca in the pages of this Fall's Luxe Interior + Design San Francisco Edition:
"The fabulous 1950's are in at epoca with this midcentury modern pair of English ebonized benches featuring "floating" saddle seats of luxurious leather. Designed by G-Plan, England, these benches satisfy the postwar craving for a modern lifestyle, 17"H x 19.5"W x 16" D... "
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!