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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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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Unique Sculpture Dining/Game Table with Glass Top 1970s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Sculpture dining/game table with hand-welded pewter base finished in bronze tones with negative space and thick glass top by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed on top “PK LaVerne”). This is a unique sculpture which can take a larger glass top. We can customize for you. It’s a magnificent sculpture by the LaVernes.

Dimensions as shown with glass:
Diam: 48 inches
H: 28.5 inches

Base:
Diam: 21 inches
H: 27.5 inches

Provenance: From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: diningtable205

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categories TABLES, ART
tags Laverne 7, sold Art 8, sold tables 18

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Generation" Sculpture 1970s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Rare and important sculpture "Generation" with cast bronze figures and table top in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, 1970’s (signed, “Phillip K. Laverne” on table top.) Retains original showroom label with the title, “Admiration” - this was the original title of this work and the LaVernes decided that Generation was a better descriptive title so they changed it. There is support under the table top so that this piece can also serve as a coffee table or bench. The pieces from the Cast Series are among the LaVernes’ most important.

Reference:
”Sculpture III: Philip and Kelvin LaVerne” published in the 1970’s, this piece is on the cover.


W: 70 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 36 inches
Table H: 18.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$48,000

ref: sculpture207

 

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categories TABLES, SEATING, ART
tags BENCHES, COFFEE7, Laverne 7, SCULPTURES 4

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Large "Rainforest" Abstract Painting on Bronze 1970s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Large abstract painting "Rainforest" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with deep green and blue enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970s (signed “Philip. Kelvin LaVerne” on front). The LaVernes experimented with abstract paintings. This one is quite spectacular. There was also a cast coffee table which was inspired by the rainforest. The deep greens and blues are breathtaking against the dark bronze tones.

W: 35 inches
H: 70 inches
D: 2 inches

Provenance: From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne

Condition: Excellent

$45,000

Ref: painting171

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categories ART
tags Laverne 7, paintings / prints 2, SCULPTURES 4

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Leda and the Swan" Unique Wall Sculpture 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Unique wall sculpture in Hydro Stone plaster with bronze frame depicting the myth of Leda and the Swan by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “PK LaVerne” on frame). Leda and the Swan is a Greek myth which the LaVernes revisited with several different works. In the myth, Zeus transforms himself into a beautiful swan and seduces Leda who he is in love with. This work is loosely based on a painting done by Michelangelo in 1530. The LaVernes were very knowledgeable about art history and had a deep fascination with historical cultures. It’s a stunning work of art.

Provenance: From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne

W: 21.5 inches
D: 2 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent - new felt and wire hanger on back

SOLD

ref: sculpture200

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categories ART
tags Laverne 7, sold Art 8

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare Hand-Brazed Cube Table 1970s - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Rare hand-brazed "Cube" table in patinated bronze with hand-torched top in bronze tones by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed "Philip Kelvin LaVerne"). The LaVernes experimented with various sculptured cube table in patinated bronze. This one retains the original showroom label on the bottom.


Reference:
Sculpture, The Art of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, paper catalog published in the 1970’s, shows three variations of this model table on page 31 with the title “Modern Sculpture”. In the back of the catalog is a description which reads: “MODERN SCULPTURE—These three pieces are a selection from our modern sculpture group of tables. They each have the most amazing form, texture, and feeling of movement.”


D: 10 inches
H: 16.5 inches
W: 14.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: endtable262

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 7, sold tables 18

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Superb "Lo Ta Hexagonal Cube" Table 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Stunning "Lo Ta Hexagonal Cube", in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip + Kelvin LaVerne” on side). This iconic LaVerne table is a work of art.


Reference:
”Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Sculpture III”, paper catalog published in the 1970’s, on page 37 there are three photos of this model table with the title “Lo Ta Hexagonal Cubes”. In the back of the catalog is a description which reads: “LO TA HEXAGONAL CUBES—Created in a limited edition, a trio of functional sculptures, each having an Oriental design sculpted on all sides. Burnished functional bronze surfaces complete the sculptures. “


D: 10 inches
H: 16 inches
W: 18 inches

Condition: Excellent

$22,000

ref: endtable261

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categories TABLES
tags END / SIDE 6, Laverne 7

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Introspection" Wall-Hanging Sculpture 1970s (Signed) - ON HOLD

Evan Lobel

Rare pierced bronze wall-hanging sculpture "Introspection" in patinated bronze and pewter with vibrant hand-applied enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (Signed “Kelvin P. LaVerne” on bottom right). Pierced bronze artworks are among the LaVernes’ most complex and beautiful works.

W: 27 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 33 inches

Provenance: From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne

Condition: Excellent

$45,000

Ref: sculpture204

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categories ART
tags SCULPTURES 4, Laverne 7

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "The Garden at Versailles" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Very rare coffee table "The Garden at Versailles" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip + Kelvin LaVerne”). This coffee table is exquisite. It was made as a collector’s edition so there are very few. The LaVernes experimented with raising the edges of tables to more formally frame the artwork on the table top. The results speak for themselves.

Reference:
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne SCULPTURE II, showroom catalog published in the 1970’s, this model is shown on page 1, description in back reads, “THE GARDEN AT VERSAILLES: All the delicacy of the Chinoiserie motif is hand-inlaid of bronze and pewter. An elegant design of the Louis XIV era at the gardens in Versailles forms the motif around the surface, framed in fluted bronze legs and border. Natural patina color, derived through a special process of submersion in imported soil, highlights the beauty of this table.”

W: 40 inches
D: 27 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

$35,000

ref: coffeetable588

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 7, COFFEE7

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Pair of Stunning "Galatea" Bronze Table Lamps 1970s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Pair of rare and unique Galatea Table Lamps in bronze on patinated bronze bases, by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed “P.K. LaVerne” on back of each base, as well as “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on one of the sculptures’ legs). The female figures are based on the myth of Pygmalion, a sculptor who makes an ivory statue representing his ideal woman and then falls in love with his own creation, which he names Galatea; the goddess Venus brings the statue to life in answer to his prayer. The LaVernes did a number of enchanting artworks based on mythology. These lamps are absolutely stunning. They have been rewired with new sockets and silk cords.

Dimensions for each as shown:
W: 17 inches
D: 11 inches
H: 26 inches (Adjustable to 22 inches)
Shade W: 16 inches
Shade D: 10 inches
Shade H: 10 inches

Condition: Excellent - new lampshades. These have been newly rewired with new bronze sockets and silk cord.

SOLD

ref: tablelamps455

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categories LIGHTING, ART
tags Laverne 7, sold lighting 11, sold Art 8

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Odyssey Coffee Table" 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Rare and important "Odyssey Coffee Table" in patinated bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, America 1960's (signed “Kelvin Philip LaVerne”). On the left side, there is an artist sketching on the steps of the Erectheum ruins. Kelvin LaVerne explained to Evan Lobel that he drew himself into the scene. On the right side is the Parthenon. Muses stand in the foreground. This is a superb work of art.

Reference:
”Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Sculpture II”, paper catalog published in the 1970’s, on page 15 there is a photo of this coffee table. In the back of the catalog is a description which reads: “ODYSSEY: Hand sculptured bronze inlaid with pewter, depicting the muses of dance, music and drama posed amidst the Erectheum and Parthenon. A cast bronze column forms the base.”

Diam: 48 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: coffeetable585

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 7, sold tables 18

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare Large "Fantasia Coffee Table" 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Rare and stunning large "Fantasia Coffee Table" in patinated bronze and pewter in a repeating abstract motif by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “ Philip + Kelvin LaVerne” on top of table). The abstract design of the top is mesmerizing. This rare table is a work of art.

Reference:
The Art of Philip LaVerne, Sculpture III catalog published in the 1970’s, a photo of the Fantasia Coffee Table is shown on page 42 with the description in the back of the catalog which reads: “Hand inlaid bronze forming a weave of geometric symmetry - ever refracting light…”

W: 48 inches
D: 36 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: coffeetable564

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 7, sold tables 17

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare Chan 142 End/Occasional Table 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Rare "Chan 142" side/occasional table in patinated bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on top, “Philip Kelvin LaVerne“). This design was typically done as a coffee table. This beautiful table is a gem with superb original colors.

Reference
The Art of Philip LaVerne, Sculpture II, Bronze and Pewter Tables, catalog published in the 1970’s, a similar model with the same motif is shown on page 16: THE CHAN SERIES No. 142 WITH LEGS: “Chinese artistry at its peak under the Chan influence is recreated in this intricately carved design showing peasants carrying a sacred gift to the Emperor’s child. Delicately wrought leaves and figures combine with a rich variety of multicolored patinas to create the Chinese top…”


Diam: 18 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

Ref: endtable257

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 7, sold tables 17

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Engraved "Creation of Man" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

"The Creation of Man,” a coffee table in patinated bronze and pewter with engraved biblical motif with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Phillip-Kelvin LaVerne after Michelangelo” on top). This is an early LaVerne work. The relief set against patinated bronze is simply magnificent.

Reference:
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne SCULPTURE I, showroom catalog published in the 1970’s, this table is shown on page 5, description in back states, “THE CREATION OF MAN: This is undoubtedly one of the greatest Works of Art of all time, as it is a section of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, created by Michelangelo. We are looking at the portion on which God gives breath to Adam by touching him. This is a three dimensional bas-relief sculpture on a background of magnificent light and dark bronzes. The classical columns which support the table are carved of bronze.”

W: 65 inches
D: 23.5 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

$25,000

ref: coffeetable589

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 7, COFFEE7

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Repose" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Rare and important “Repose” coffee table with cast bronze female nude on a patinated base with bronze tones, welded cords and glass top by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970s (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on base). This was done in an extremely small edition (under 5). This work was based on a model who posed for the LaVernes who was having a stressful day. So they captured her emotions for this sculpture. It’s incredibly complex with the human form in a half-turned position face down. This sculpture was designed with the glass integral to the weightiness of the emotions of the model.

Reference:
”Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Sculpture III”, paper catalog published in the 1970’s, on page 36 there is a photo of this model. In the back of the catalog is a description which reads: “REPOSE - Hand cast in the lost wax process, this sculpture is offered in a strictly limited edition. The gleaming freeform glass top is cut to conform with the shape of the bronze base.”

Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne.

Dimensions for base:
W:  43 inches
D:  25 inches
H:  16 inches

Dimensions for top:
W: 55.5 inches
D: 36 inches
H: 0.5 inches

Condition: Excellent - new glass top fabricated to same specs as original

$55,000

ref: coffeetable587

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 7, COFFEE6

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Hellenic Side Table" 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Rare “Hellenic Side Table” in patinated bronze and pewter with engraved classical Greek female nude motif with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on top). The patination is stunning on this table and the engraved female nudes are sublime. Striations in base are meant to resemble a wood pedestal.

Diam: 19 inches
H: 16 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

Ref: endtable260

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 7, sold tables 17

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Persephone Enslaved" Sculpture Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Rare and Important “Persephone Enslaved” sculpture coffee table in patinated cast bronze by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American 1970's (signed on base).  Cast pieces were only done in very small editions for a limited time.  They were very time consuming and difficult to make.  These are among the most important pieces by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne.

Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne.

W:  36 inches
D:  24 inches
H:  18 inches

Condition:  Excellent

$25,000

ref: coffeetable312

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 7, COFFEE6

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Exceptional "Imperial Palace Coffee Table" 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Rare and exceptional "Imperial Palace Coffee Table" in patinated bronze and pewter with curved ends and sculptural base by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (with original gallery label on bottom). This works is considered one of their best with an Asian motif. The form and design of the top and base are simply superb.

Reference:
”Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Sculpture II”, paper catalog published in the 1970’s, on page 5 there is a photo of this coffee table. In the back of the catalog is a description which reads: “THE IMPERIAL PALACE: The fantastic majesty of the ancient Chinese dynasties comes to life in this most unusually curved piece. The form of the table curves upward, created of bronze, to frame the hand-detailed bronze and pewter motif. The Supreme Emperor and Empress are in their summer palace, overlooking the village of pagodas and peasant homes. The truly Oriental feeling of the bronze base complements the grace of this unique artistry, whose subject is very softly patina colored.”

W: 57 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

$30,000

ref: coffeetable586

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 7, COFFEE6

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Unique Side/Center/Dining Table 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Unique side/center table titled "Surprise" in patinated hand-brazed bronze with inset pewter medallions, square form with concave sides, by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on top “Philip + Kelvin LaVerne”). This is a unique work of art and it’s extremely impressive in person. This base can take a square or round glass top of almost any size if you want to make it a dining table.

Provenance: Private Collection New Jersey

Dimensions of base:
W: 40 inches
D: 40 inches
H: 28 inches
Shown with 78 inch diameter top in photo.

Condition: Excellent

$55,000

ref: table31

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tags CENTER, Laverne 7, END / SIDE 6

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Special Madame Pompadour" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

"Special Madame Pompadour", a coffee table in patinated pewter and bronze with hand-applied polychrome enamels by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American 1960's (signed on top “Philip Kelvin Laverne”). The coloration of this table is exquisite. Has the original gallery labeling on the bottom. It’s a gem.

Reference:
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Sculpture III catalog published in the 1970’s on page 20 there is a photo of this table on the right and the description in the back reads, “Recreating the splendor of 18th century France, enamel cloisonne heightens motifs of flowers, birds, and beasts. Allegorical trophies representing the Arts and the Sciences form additional designs. The hand formed bronze base is decorated with cast bronze leaves.”

W: 30 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 18 inches

Condition: Excellent

$15,000

ref: coffeetable314

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categories TABLES
tags COFFEE6, Laverne 7

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Stunning "Shang Ti" Side Table 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

"Shang Ti" side table in patinated bronze and pewter with beautiful hand-painted colorful enamels by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960s (signed on top “Philip & Kelvin LaVerne“). This work is visually stunning -a still life motif with vase and flowers. The rich blue enamels against the patinated bronze is superb.

Reference
The Art of Philip LaVerne, Sculpture II, Bronze and Pewter Tables, catalog published in the 1970’s, this model can be seen on page 18: THE SHANG TI…: “Legs in bronze. A fantastic example of enamel cloisonne in varying tones create the Imperial floral and vase design of the Shang Ti period. Breathtaking turnings of carved bronze in a bamboo design, form the brilliant Chinese chippendale base…”


Diam: 18 inches
H: 19.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

Ref: endtable258

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 7, sold tables 16