I've been a professional artist most of my adult life. My career began in watercolours and later I specialized in wall murals.  Hence, my ebay name: themuralistt.  My wife began her career as an assistant to one of the top ten interior designers in Beverly Hills. She later became an accountant, however her first love has always been color and design. Together, our mutual love for the arts became our life's passion.

Ten years ago we moved from San Francisco to the magnificent Napa Valley Wine Country. We would spend every available weekend perusing Antique stores and fairs hoping to find that one unique treasure. We began collecting many beautiful and impressive period pieces. Our appreciation for anything vintage flourished and we started expanding our collection. Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Eames era, and French Regency are among our favorite design styles.  

We travel California, from San Francisco to San Diego, and surrounding states seeking vintage treasures. We're proud to have earned a loyal clientele who rely on our sense of color and style, keen eye, and expertise when purchasing extraordinary one-of-a-kind period pieces. We specialize in antique and vintage lighting, including chandeliers, sconces, lamps, ceiling fixtures and lighting accessories. We also sell vintage cameras, original artwork, art glass, art pottery, wall and mantle clocks, vintage cameras, antique books and more. The pieces are usually from the late 1800s through mid-20th century that reflect the elegance and glamour of another time and place.  Our inventory is constanting evolving depending on availability and finding those special items that are in vogue.

We strongly believe in recycling and preserving all things old. Sometimes we'll choose to restore a piece to it's original splendor. More often, we leave the antique in it's original state to preserve the integrity, patina, and natural effects of aging. Most people would consider us "purists". Also, by removing the original finish of an antique, you may destroy the piece of the past and can also severely devalue the item.   

If you're seeking the unique or hard-to-find period piece, please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to locate it for you. We have an expansive inventory and we may just have what you're looking for or know where to find it!

We've found ebay to be a phenomenal international marketplace for us and we're very proud to be part of the ebay community! We ship Worldwide and presently ship over one-third of our antique pieces overseas.   

We live joyfully with our two incredible teenage grandsons, 5 dogs and 1 cat (the furry ones were rescued and adopted!).    

Jon Owens