Phoenician Stone principals Joseph and Ron Sage are
proud grandsons.
The seeds of their family's business, architectural
antique acquisitions, were planted back in the 1940's by their
grandfather Joseph Sage, Sr. When World War II ended, he started his
general contracting company. Contracts he secured included working in
historical medieval alleyways along Ancient Roman and Grecian ruins.
Soon, his passion for architectural antiques turned into a family
business that his grandsons and his family members in Europe still
manage to this day.
Phoenician Stone, with locations in Corona Del Mar and Los Angeles, is
more showroom than store.
The Corona Del Mar double-storefront space, soon to expand, is a sight
for all history buffs to see. The flooring is a collection of pavers and
stones, samples of what customers can purchase, that average in age from
hundreds to thousands of years old. Old world relics, mantles, Roman and
Byzantine mosaic flooring suspended on walls, columns from Corinthian
Greece mixed with hand-carved replicas crafted by Phoenician Stone
artisans fill up the well-lit space.
Every piece offers a story about ancient times.
Joseph Sage's grandsons are reliable narrators. Each majored in art
history so that both would have intimate knowledge of Phoenician Stone
products.
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Phoenician Stone products include:
- Turnkey wine cellars, bathrooms and kitchen stone creations
- Tuscan farmhouse and villa-style cladding
- Ancient limestone flooring from various eras
- Reclaimed limestone fireplace mantels - some over 600 years old!
- Antique stone entryways from the 16th century
- Interior ceiling stones
- Kitchen backsplashes
- Inlaid shower floors
- Patio fountains
Clients include collectors of rare objects. Ron talks about a client in
Monte Cedro whose entire estate was adorned with a limestone floor
called biblical stone that dates back to circa 1192 A.D.
Phoenician Stone sells and installs products in five continents. Their
various carving studios employ over 200 artists and carvers. Business is
booming in both their Orange County and Los Angeles stores.
Since opening the Corona Del Mar store 4 years ago, the Sage brothers
have noticed a dramatic change in local interest.
Phoenician Stone doesn't sell the stone per se, they sell the history
and the culture behind it, which imbue their clients' environments with
humanity and spirituality.
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