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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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Magnificent ten arm chandelier in brass and black enamel with extensive decoration with strings of crystals attributed to Tommi Parzinger, American 1950's. This came from a home on Long Island that was decorated by Tommi Parzinger. This chandelier is very chic.
Diam: 35 inches
H: 36 inches overall
H: 28 inches body only
Can customize drop to spec.
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Artisan glass flush mount fixture, ridged diaphanous glass bowl with hand-blown glass edge with avventurine (gold) and brass finial, Murano Italy, 1990's. The glass bowl and gold glass edge make this piece shimmer like a jewel. We have two of these fixtures available.
Diam: 18.5 inches
H: 6 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: chandelier287
Iconic "Sculpture Reading Lamp" in polished gunmetal and brass with reading light on top and two additional lights at bottom with thick solid lucite covers by Karl Springer, American 1980s. These floor lamps are rare and exceptional. The architecture of this piece is absolutely captivating. Like all Karl Springer pieces, the craftsmanship and materials are unparalleled. Metal and lucite have been cleaned and polished to like-new condition.
Reference:
Architectural Digest, Karl Springer’s Grammercy Park Duplex, published in 1977, shows this model lamp in a bedroom scene sitting in front of an African batik wall and next to Springer’s lacquered goatskin headboard. See photo.
Dimensions:
W: 23 inches
D: 23 inches
H: 42 inches
Condition: Excellent - metal and lucite have been cleaned and polished.
$15,000
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Pair of artisan "sailboat" table lamps in fine porcelain with custom silk shades, hand-painted gold accents and brass hardware, France 1960's. The custom silk shades are stunning. These lamps are tailored beautifully and incredibly stylish. Newly rewired by Lobel Modern with silk cord.
Dimensions for each as shown:
W: 19 inches
D: 10.5 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Porcelain is in excellent condition. Few spots on each lampshade. Newly rewired by Lobel Modern with silk cord.
SOLD
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Stunning and rare "Pagoda Lamp" in brown and black python with bronze base, trim, shade interior and lighting assembly by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Because the inside of the shade is bronze, it gives off a beautiful light. Bottom of lamp is covered in felt. The craftsmanship and design of this lamp are superb. Newly rewired by Lobel Modern.
Reference: Lobel Modern Archive - a Pagoda Lamp was professionally photographed by Karl Springer LTD for marketing material in the 1970’s. That photograph as well as others were purchased from an employee of Karl Springer by Lobel Modern in 2004.
W: 14 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 21 inches
Condition: Excellent - natural patina to bronze. Newly rewired by Lobel Modern.
SOLD
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Beautifully executed porcelain table lamp with flying cranes, hand-painted with ebonized base and polished brass accents, France 1950's. This lamp is incredibly chic. Metal has been professionally cleaned and polished. Newly rewired by Lobel Modern with new sockets and silk cord. New lampshade.
Dimensions:
Diam: 9 inches
H: 24 inches (adjustable to 27 inches)
Shade W: 14 inches
Shade D: 10 inches
Shade H: 9.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - Metal has been professionally cleaned and polished. Newly rewired by Lobel Modern with new sockets and silk cord. New lampshade.
SOLD
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Pair of rare "Galatea" table lamps with female figures in cast bronze on patinated bronze bases by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed “PK LaVerne” on front of one base). The female figures are based on the myth of Pygmalion, a sculptor who creates an ivory alabaster statue representing his ideal woman and then falls in love with her, which he names Galatea; the goddess Venus answers his prayers and brings her to life. The pair have been newly rewired by Lobel Modern with new bronze sockets and silk cords. Lighting fittings have been professionally polished and lacquered.
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, these lamps are shown on pages 170-171 in the section titled The Cast Series. The caption reads, “The 1970s GALATEA lamps include cast patinated bronze figures on patinated bronze bases. The beautiful curves of the bases complement the cast female figures perfectly. The LaVernes did several works about the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea.”
Dimensions for each as shown:
W: 15 inches
D: 10 inches
H: 25.5 inches (Adjustable to 29.5 inches)
Shade W: 16 inches
Shade D: 10 inches
Shade H: 10 inches
Condition: Excellent - Newly rewired with new bronze sockets and silk cord. Lighting fittings have been professionally polished and lacquered.
SOLD
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Rare and important “Male and Female Torso” table lamps in Hydro Stone plaster on patinated bronze bases by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970’s (signed "PK LaVerne" on both bases). These table lamps have been finished with a patina that makes them look like excavated sculptures and are very impressive. As many of the LaVerne's pieces reference historical civilizations, these reference ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. New custom shades provided by Lobel Modern. These have been newly rewired with new bronze sockets and silk cord. There is a switch on the back of each lamp which turns both sockets on and off at the same time.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, these lamps are shown on pages 231 in the section titled Other Materials. The caption reads, “MALE AND FEMALE TORSO table lamps in Hydro-Stone plaster that have been patinated by hand to resemble ancient sculptures with patinated bronze bases were created in the 1970s. These lamps are an homage to classical Greco-Roman torso sculptures.”
Provenance:
The Collection of Kelvin LaVerne
W: 16 inches
D: 11 inches
H: 36.5 inches (Adjustable to 39 inches)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 11 inches
Condition: Excellent - new lampshades. These have been newly rewired with new bronze sockets and silk cord.
SOLD
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Stunning and rare pair of table lamps in brass and lucite with original encased lucite shades and brass trim by Romeo Rega, Italy 1970's. These lamps have striking details at every angle. They are architectural and beautifully crafted. The brass has patina’d over time to have a bronzy appearance.
Dimensions for each:
W: 16 inches
D: 10 inches
H: 33.5 inches
Condition: Good - Brass has natural patina which makes it appear bronze. Some spotting to brass. Small chip to lucite on one shade under brass trim not visible from the outside.
SOLD
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Pair of sculptural lucite table lamps with alternating frosted and clear pieces, American 1970's. These are very chic.
Dimensions for each as shown:
W: 5.5 inches
D: 5.5 inches
H: 28 inches
Shade Diam: 14 inches
Shade H: 10 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of beautifully made table lamps with alternating horizontal bands of chrome and white marble, American 1970's. The clean lines and fine materials make these lamps very chic.
Dimensions for each as shown:
W: 7 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 28 inches (adjustable to 32.5 inches)
Shade Diam: 17 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Very Good - Small amount of patina to chrome consistent with age. Few small spots on original lampshades.
SOLD
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Pair of large beautifully made table lamps composed of stacked solid lucite disks with polished chrome hardware and 2 sockets each, in the style of Karl Springer, American 1980's. The pair have been newly rewired by Lobel Modern with new sockets and cords. Metal and lucite have been cleaned and polished. Each has a new lampshade.
Dimensions for each as shown:
Diam: 7.5 inches
H: 31 inches (adjustable to 34 inches)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent - Newly rewired with new sockets and cords. Metal and lucite have been cleaned and polished. New Lampshades. Lucite is perfectly clear.
SOLD
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Rare "Giacometti Style Table Lamp” in patinated bronze by Karl Springer, American 1980's (Karl Springer label on bottom). This artisan table lamp is superbly made.
W: 6.5 inches
D: 6.5 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of "Swirl Table Lamps,” model ga120, in ceramic with bronze hardware and sockets by Sirmos, American 1970's. These lamps are super chic and will enhance any space they occupy. The pair have been newly rewired by Lobel Modern with new sockets and silk cords. New lampshades.
Reference:
Sirmos paper catalog published in the 1970’s, in the section titled “Lamps” is a photo of this model with the name and model number.
Dimensions for each as shown:
Diam: 12 inches
H: 25 inches (adjustable to 29.5 inches)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent - newly rewired by Lobel Modern with new sockets and silk cords. New lampshades.
$6,500 for the pair
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Chandelier in iron and bronze, Italian 1950's
H: 38 inches
Diam: 21 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Chic “Oval Table Lamp” covered in black snake skin with bronze base, trim and hardware by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The fine materials and craftsmanship of this lamp are superb.
Reference:
Karl Springer Red Binder Catalog, published in the 1980’s, section “lighting”, page 4 shows this model in lucite titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD OVAL LUCITE TABLE LAMP (page) 4”
Dimensions as Shown:
W: 7 inches
D: 4 inches
H: 28.5 inches (adjustable to 32.5 inches)
Shade W: 17.5 inches
Shade D: 13 inches
Shade H: 11.5 inches
$5,500
Condition: Excellent
Ref: tablelamp144
Elegant table lamp, gilded with opaline glass, by F.A.I.P., American, 1950's (signed “F.A.I.P.” on base).
Diam: 8 inches
H: 34 inches
Shade Diam: 18 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Exceptional pair of floor lamps in high gloss black lacquer with polished brass inlays, base and hardware with original parchment shades by Karl Springer, American 1980's. These lamps have been completely restored - newly lacquered and brass has been polished and lacquered. They have also been rewired. The black lacquer together with polished brass is very chic.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD small paper catalog published in the 1970’s, on page 23 is a photo of this model lamp on the left hand side.
W: 9 inches at base
D: 9 inches at base
H: 61 inches (adjusts up to 63”)
Shade W: 23 inches
Shade D: 23 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent condition. Completely restored and rewired.
SOLD
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Stunning chandelier in polished brass with stylized steel birds in 3 tiers and perforated bowl at bottom attributed to Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1960's. There are 3 bulbs. Newly rewired. Brass has been polished and lacquered. Height can be customized to spec.
Reference:
Parzinger Originals Inc paper catalog, published in the 1950s, this chandelier, model #20, is shown on page 7 with the description, “Ceiling fixture, polished brass, adjustable birds…”
Diam: 30 inches
H: 48.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - brass has been polished and lacquered, newly rewired
SOLD
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Rare and important hand-blown glass "Pezzato" table lamp with pink and white lattimo tessere by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Murano Italy 1950's. This lamp is a work of art.
Reference:
Murano '900 by Franco Deboni, published Bocca Editori - Milano in 1996, a vase numbered 46 in the section on Barovier & Toso is shown in this technique ("checkerboard pattern") on page 130.
Diam: 12 inches
H: 31 inches
Shade Diam: 17.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$15,000
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