Five years ago, while looking for collectible antiques online, San Francisco artist Mark Busacca was disappointed that his searches yielded only text-based results. "As a visual person," he recalled, "I wanted to see the objects before considering a purchase." So he took matters into his own hands. With the goal of eventually launching an online consignment gallery, 
Busacca established a bricks-and-mortar location to learn the ins and outs of running a gallery. Busacca Gallery opened its doors in the Russian Hill neighborhood in 2007, carrying a variety of art and antiques from his personal collection. In January, after years of research and hard work, the Web site (busaccagallery.com) began offering objects from hundreds of sellers worldwide.His daughters, Jennifer and Brittany, apparently paid close attention to his successful consignment business model and recently created an offshoot, Busacca Fashion Gallery (busaccafashiongallery.com).
As he weaves through the shelves and tables in his packed gallery (2010 Hyde St.) relating the history of piece after piece, Busacca's passion for collecting is obvious.
"Part of it is the idea of show and tell," he explained, "sharing with other people, teaching them about something they didn't know anything about."
The Busacca cheat sheet: Local gallery for global art: "I love Spanish colonial art because of its richness yet earthiness. I recommend James Eddy, owner of the Colonial Arts Gallery, as a great resource for Spanish colonial antiques, Mexican folk art, retablos, santos, Guatemalan masks, talavera pottery and much more. James has a great eye, and his collection is second to none." (colonialarts.com)
Go-to shop for gifts: "When I want to get a gift for someone special, I go to elle-même on Russian Hill. The exquisitely designed shop displays a mix of fine and fashion jewelry from over the last 100 years in vignettes of complementary paired sets, each in individually lit cabinets. Denise Kohne's taste is superb and occasionally whimsical, so I can find just what I want." (elle-meme.com)
As he weaves through the shelves and tables in his packed gallery (2010 Hyde St.) relating the history of piece after piece, Busacca's passion for collecting is obvious."Part of it is the idea of show and tell," he explained, "sharing with other people, teaching them about something they didn't know anything about."
The Busacca cheat sheet: Local gallery for global art: "I love Spanish colonial art because of its richness yet earthiness. I recommend James Eddy, owner of the Colonial Arts Gallery, as a great resource for Spanish colonial antiques, Mexican folk art, retablos, santos, Guatemalan masks, talavera pottery and much more. James has a great eye, and his collection is second to none." (colonialarts.com)
Go-to shop for gifts: "When I want to get a gift for someone special, I go to elle-même on Russian Hill. The exquisitely designed shop displays a mix of fine and fashion jewelry from over the last 100 years in vignettes of complementary paired sets, each in individually lit cabinets. Denise Kohne's taste is superb and occasionally whimsical, so I can find just what I want." (elle-meme.com)
Art expertise: "When private clients, interior designers or corporations ask me for an art consultant to help them with major decisions about purchasing modern and contemporary art, I am proud to recommend Holly Baxter. I have known Holly for years and regard her as San Francisco's premier art authority. She can perform any services a client might require, from research to acquisition to framing." (baxterandcook.com)
Essential event: "The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show is where I get some great works of art every year. It is the oldest continuously operating international antiques show on the West Coast. It features approximately 70 dealers from across the United States and Europe, offering for sale an extraordinary range of fine and decorative arts representing all styles and periods. This show is vetted to ensure the highest quality merchandise. A must-see." (sffas.org)
Objects of inspiration: "When I need my design fix, I go to De Vera, architecturally designed objects by Federico De Vera. I admire his impeccable taste and design sense. It is a pleasure to just spend an hour looking at his collection. From the perfection of lacquer card cases to contemporary Italian glass, it is an environment to savor." (deveraobjects.com)Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/25/HO0L1AT86A.DTL#ixzz0ar0EvzT8
Essential event: "The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show is where I get some great works of art every year. It is the oldest continuously operating international antiques show on the West Coast. It features approximately 70 dealers from across the United States and Europe, offering for sale an extraordinary range of fine and decorative arts representing all styles and periods. This show is vetted to ensure the highest quality merchandise. A must-see." (sffas.org)
Objects of inspiration: "When I need my design fix, I go to De Vera, architecturally designed objects by Federico De Vera. I admire his impeccable taste and design sense. It is a pleasure to just spend an hour looking at his collection. From the perfection of lacquer card cases to contemporary Italian glass, it is an environment to savor." (deveraobjects.com)Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/25/HO0L1AT86A.DTL#ixzz0ar0EvzT8
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