the shaped lift-top with turreted corners all raised on cabriole supports with lappet carving and in pad feet; adorned overall with seaweed marquetry inlay; the hinged top supported by a gate leg opens to reveal the interior with felt top, having round inlaid corners and chip cutouts; overall good antique condition for a piece of this age; refinished surface with small areas of replaced veneer; some shrinkage; fading and wear to later felt top
each having silver-embossed leather double doors with Lucite handles and decorative round Lucite handles on the sides all raised on Greek key form legs; excellent vintage condition with patina to leather; professionally polished.
each rectangular carved framed backrest with padded oval insert joining curved arms flanking a tight seat; all raised on graceful tapering supports; excellent restored condition with fortuny upholstery
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
one of the prettiest pairs of chinese lamps that we have had in our inventory; each of slender baluster form adorned with gilt meandering floral vines; raised on a turned giltwood base; excellent condition with minor even wear; rewired
the sloped lid resting on a bombe-form body all raised on gilt-bronze paw feet; minor surface wear and chipping; patination to metal
with lively openwork rocaille carving crest and base the rectangular plate within a well-figured burl walnut frame outlined with foliate carving
this wonderfully expressive seated greyhound with head turned and paw raised; nice patination to surface
these elegant chandeliers composed of hand-forged gilt-metal frames sheathed in glass; emanating 6 scrolled candlearms with a central light within the fixture; excellent condition; professionally rewired and cleaned
the square-form flared opening above a slightly-bulbous body carved in opaque with an undersea nude male figure playing a harp surrounded by bubbles; for illustration of an example of this vase Glas in Schweden; 1915-1960, Prestal-Verlag, Munich, 1986
the thickly-modeled and tall vases in a richly-colored orange glass with clear base infused with black and white swirls; no chips or cracks
centering a convex mirror within a brass frame surrounded by lively cut brass foliage; later mirror; wear and patina to metal; possibly once fitted with a clock
the well-figured oval tray of mirror-veneered mahogany all flanked by solid brass handles; excellent antique condition
each of chic Italian design with arbalète crest rail above an openwork splat joining an upholstered seat; raised on gracefully splayed supports; professionally refinished; minor wear to surface; reupholstered
the central sphere emanating flaring arms terminating in stylized floral heads; with attached stem that can be reduced in length; excellent vintage condition with overall light wear; rewired
the youth in contrapposto pose with his right arm raised with a goat-skin slung over his left shoulder, his legs slightly apart and wearing sandals. leaning on one hip and looking downwards at his reflection; the original figure discovered in Pompei and now in the Museo Nazionale, Naples; title on brass plaque 'Musée de Naples' and 'Narcisee de Pompei'; overall wear and patina to surface
each heavy hand-thrown stoneware lamp with incised abstract decoration; each signed "RT74"; possibly by artist Ron Taylor who studied under Ken Ferguson at the Kansas City Art Institute; good overall vintage condition; rewired
possibly French; each of double-gourd form with applied floral and foliate vines raised on a white painted wooden base; both lamps have scattered losses; minor wear painted wooden bases; professionally rewired
the shaped top wit 2 zinc-lined compartments over a deep apron; raised on cabriole supports joined by a shaped stretcher; excellent restored condition
each tall stick of quadrangular form with square shaft above a splayed base; meticulously veneered in beige stone with peach and burnt umber colored marble at the corners surrounded by fine brass stringing; minor wear.
the octagonal top centering a brass medallion above a conforming body with hinged door; fitted overall with solid brass mounts and bail pull handles; good antique condition with minor repairs; professionally restored and refinished
the kidney-shaped glass top raised on 3 rectilinear Lucite supports all joined by curvaceous brass stretchers; good vintage condition with minor overall wear;
epoca, located in the Design Center neighborhood of San Francisco, has been characterized as “blended eclectic” offering unique 20th century furnishings alongside traditional antiques and accessories.
Eric Petsinger:
Two things in Eric Petsinger’s life are truly memorable. The first is a day in 1968 when his mother left the house a brunette and came home a blonde. The second was opening epoca, the beautifully edited San Francisco gallery, a fixture in the San Francisco Design Center neighborhood since 2003. In epoca, Eric has created a layered inventory with a ‘something for everyone’ approach, blending American and European antiques with 20th century furnishings. Whether assisting an interior designer or an antiques enthusiast, Eric says, “Mix it up! Go ahead and put that shapely French rococo armchair next to a sleek John Widdicomb sofa and see how they bring out each other’s beauty.”
epoca Holiday 2017 drinks: A polished, proper & posh pairing certain to impress: Queen Elizabeth's Gin & Dubonnet and an English Art Deco Demi Lune Bar