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Lobel Modern, opened in 1998 by Evan Lobel, showcases furniture, lighting, hand-blown glass and art by important designers from the 1940's thru the 1980's. Located in the Four Points section of lower Manhattan.
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Pair of beautifully tailored bedside tables in walnut with gently splayed legs and elegant handle design with bronze ball elements on each handle, American 1960's. Each has two drawers. The pair have clean lines and are beautiful from every angle.
Dimensions for each:
W: 22 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 24 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Beautifully executed hand-blown glass vase in amber glass over white with multicolor murrhines and silver foil by Aldo Nason for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, 1950's. The shape of this piece and the colors make it a gem.
Reference:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.
Diam: 7 inches
H: 7.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Superb iconic vanity/dressing table mirror in polished steel and brass with magnifier on one side and mirror on the other by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This mirror has been completely restored by Lobel Modern - polished and lacquered.
W: 21 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent. Newly cleaned, polished, and lacquered by Lobel Modern.
$7,500
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Handblown glass vase from the Pavone Series with red, blue, white, and green transparent color decoration around and yellow rim by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1957-60.
Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M., Acanthus Press 2005, section titled "Pavone" (“Peacock”) starts with a description of the series on page 97 with multiple examples on pages 98-112.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1950’s and 60’s.
W: 11 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 8 inches
Condition: Excellent
$7,500
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Handblown glass vase from the Pavone Series with deep red, yellow, and blue transparent color decoration around and deep red rim by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1957-60.
Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M., Acanthus Press 2005, section titled "Pavone" (“Peacock”) starts with a description of the series on page 97 with multiple examples on pages 98-112.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1950’s and 60’s.
W: 9 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 9 inches
Condition: Excellent
$7,500
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Elegant reading lamp in polished brass with lucite light switch by Cedric Hartman, American 1980's (signed on bottom “Cedric Hartman”). This sculptural lamp could not be sexier, nor could it be more refined. It has been completely restored - professionally cleaned, polished and rewired.
Dimensions as shown:
W: 11 inches
D: 13.5 inches
H: 35.5 inches (adjustable to 40.5 inches)
$5,500
Condition: Excellent - Newly cleaned, polished, and rewired by Lobel Modern,
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Pair of zig zag benches in lacquered goatskin with fur seats in the manner of Brancusi, American 1970's. These benches are beautifully made and incredibly stylish.
Dimensions For Each:
D: 19 inches
W: 19 inches
H: 20 inches
Bases: 16 inches by 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
$8,500 for the pair
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Rare adjustable magnifying lens with beautifully crafted mount in polished chrome and brass by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The mixed metal gives it a truly bespoke look.
W: 9 inches
D: 2.5 inches
H: 10.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$4,500
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Unique cast and patinated bronze sculpture of a woman's torso in an arabesque pose on a black lacquer wood base by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed “PK LaVerne” on back of leg). The human form is one of the hardest to sculpt and cast. This work is inspired by dance and ballet. The LaVernes took an interest in all art forms and enjoyed sculpting the human body. It’s a stunning piece.
Reference
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this sculpture is shown on page 172 in the section titled The Cast Series. The caption reads, “ARABESQUE, a cast sculpture of a nude female torso in patinated bronze with gold tones and set on an ebonized wood base, was created in the 1970s.”
Provenance
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne
W: 26.5 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent - Base has been newly lacquered.
$35,000
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Wall mounted illuminating circular mirror model No. 2349 in 24 karat gold-plated brass with faceted crystals around the perimeter by Palme & Walter, Germany 1960's. The beautifully placed crystals are mesmerizing. This is a superbly crafted little gem. Rewired by Lobel Modern.
Diam: 14.5 inches
D: 3.5 inch
Condition: Excellent - few light scratches. Newly rewired by Lobel Modern.
SOLD
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Hand-blown red glass vase with gold foil from the Reazione Policrome Series, Balloton, by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca 1950. This vase is exquisite like a jewel.
Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 52 thru 54 show similar pieces by Giulio Radi with the same technique.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.
Diam: 5 inches
H: 9.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of rare and important large sconces in polished brass with iconic engraved elements and adorned with faceted crystals by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1950's. These incredible sconces were made by Parzinger as a custom commission for a residence in Montreal. They serve as beautiful examples of Tommi Parzinger’s mastery of both chic sophistication and glamor. Brass has been newly polished and lacquered by Lobel Modern. Newly rewired by Lobel Modern. New shades.
Dimensions for Each as Shown:
W: 30 inches
D: 12 inches
H: 30 inches
Shade Diam: 6 inches
Shade H: 8 inches
Condition: Excellent - Brass has been newly polished and lacquered by Lobel Modern. Newly rewired by Lobel Modern. New shades.
$25,000 For the Pair
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Large and unique Scanamural photographic print, Untitled from the series Die Nibelungen, on silver lame acrylic, of mermaid with custom black steel frame by David Levinthal, American 1993. This is a unique variation and is not in the edition. The silver lame gives the entire surface of the print a shimmery quality. David Levinthal is an American photographer who lives and works in New York City. He uses small toys, figures and props with dramatic lighting to construct miniature environments for subject matters varying from war scenes to voyeurism to racial and political references to American pop culture. His works are provocative and thought provoking. His works are in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art (NYC), The Met (NYC), The Whitney Museum, The Centre Pompidou in Paris amongst others.
Provenance:
Purchased directly from David Levinthal by Evan Lobel in the early 2000’s. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from David Levinthal.
W: 60 inches
D: 2 inches
H: 50.5 inches
Condition: Excellent / few light scuffs on frame
$25,000
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Hand-blown amber glass vase with gold foil and murrhines, from the Reazione Policrome Series, Ad Anelli by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca 1950.
Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 48 and 49 show similar pieces by Radi with the same murrhines.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.
Diam: 7 inches
H: 11 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Hand-blown green glass vase model 80 with gold foil and murrhines, from the Reazione Policrome Series, A perle (or Leopoardo) by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca 1950. These rare pieces are like jewels.
Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 48 and 49 show the original drawing of this piece along with a similar example.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.
Diam: 6 inches
H: 10 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Stunning "Mark II Coffee Table" in midnight blue lacquered embossed lizard leather with inset polished chrome trim and smoke glass top by Karl Springer, American 1994 (Signed “Karl Springer 1994” on bottom). This table is incredibly chic. The materials and craftsmanship are remarkable. The Springer showroom closed in 1993 and any open orders were completed in 1994. This is the last year that Karl Springer pieces were made.
Reference:
Karl Springer red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section “coffee, end tables and bar carts”, page 7 shows a photograph of this model coffee table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD MARK II COFFEE TABLE (page) 7”.
W: 60 inches
D: 36 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent - a few light scratches in original glass.
$15,000
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Impressive and large Sculpted Bronze Cabinet with enameled steel elements and cleft slate tops by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, American 1970 (signed “PE 70” on underside). The beautifully finished interior holds four drawers finished like the exterior and two shelves which are concealed by two bifold doors. This series is very rare. This piece was created from a mixture of epoxy resin and sand applied to a plywood base and sculpted into various swirls, drips and other patterns. Once hardened, the piece was sandblasted, sprayed with an atomized bronze finish, varnished, blown with a torch to provide a smoky look, polished, and then varnished again. The resulting work has a metallic sheen but is lightweight compared with something made of cast bronze. This is a work of art by one of the most important 20th century designers.
Reference:
Paul Evans: Designer & Sculptor by Jeffrey Head, published by Schiffer in 2012, this model is shown as a wall-mounted cabinet on page 52 with the caption, “Sculpted bronze cabinet… 1969. Natural cleft slate top.”
W: 86 inches
D: 21 inches
H: 32 inches
Condition: Excellent
$85,000
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Extraordinary one-of-a-kind large credenza in walnut with hand-carved center panels with illuminated interior liquor cabinet and bar in the center, dark gray granite inset tops, and flip up top for serving by Vladimir Kagan, 1940's (signed “Kagan Dreyfuss New York / A Vladimir Kagan Design” on back). This is a very rare Kagan masterpiece. The relief carved panels are simply incredible. The bar area shelves are in white laminate so they are impervious to water/alcohol damage, as is the flip up top. There are 2 original florescent lights which are operated with a switch inside. It comes with original keys. We have never seen another example like this one.
Reference:
The Complete Kagan, Vladimir Kagan, A Lifetime of Avant-Garde Design with forward by Tom Ford published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2004, there are several cabinets shown in drawings and photos with these iconic arched legs however this was a custom piece and unique. It is signed on the back “Kagan Dreyfuss New York / A Vladimir Kagan Design”. See photo.
W: 90 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 33 inches
Condition: Excellent - Piece has been professionally refinished.
$45,000
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Important and rare “Persephone Enslaved” cast sculpture in patinated bronze with green patina and hand-painted enamels in green and blue with welded chain elements on a patinated bronze base with customized thick glass top by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American 1970's (signed “Philip LaVerne” on base). The form of the welded chains and the fantastic sense of the figure’s movement make this table dynamic. Cast sculptures by the LaVernes were only done in small editions for a few years in the early 1970’s as they were laborious and expensive to produce.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this important sculpture is shown on page 160 in the section titled The Cast Series. On the same page is an in depth discussion of this work by Kelvin LaVerne. This work is also discussed in the introduction to the book.
W: 36 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Beautifully crafted Klismos chair in blue/gray shagreen with polished brass sabots by Maitland Smith, Philippines 1980's. The sensual form and exceptional materials and craftsmanship make this chair a standout. Brass has been polished and lacquered by Lobel Modern.
W: 20.5 inches
D: 24.5 inches
H: 34.5 inches
Seat H: 17.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - Brass has been polished and lacquered by Lobel Modern.
SOLD
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