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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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Set of 4 sculptural dining/game chairs, fully upholstered, by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture, American 1970's (original Directional labels on bottom). These chairs are extremely comfortable.
W: 21.5 inches
D: 24.5 inches
H: 35 inches
Seat H: 19.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - recently reupholstered
SOLD
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“Pull Up Chair” in mahogany with reupholstered seat in yellow velvet by Van Day Truex in partnership with Harry Hinson, American 1978. This chair would make a beautiful accent in any room.
W: 18 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 31.5 inches
Seat H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent, Refinished and seat has been newly upholstered.
SOLD
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Pair of "Regency Arm Chairs" in polished stainless steel with brass back detail and black pony skin seats by Karl Springer, American 1980’s. The craftsmanship of this pair of Regency Arm Chairs is off the charts. And they are super chic! These are ideal game table chairs or accent chairs for any room.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog, published in the 1980’s, section “seating”, page 1 shows this model chair with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD REGENCY ARMCHAIR (page) 1”.
W: 22 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 33 inches
Seat H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"JMF Curved Bench" in brass with newly upholstered seat by Karl Springer, American 1970's.
Reference: Karl Springer red binder catalog, 1980’s, seating section shows a black and white image on a full page, on top “Karl Springer LTD, J.M.F. Curved Bench, 10 (page number)”
W: 25 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 19.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"JMF Bench" with solid brass base and upholstered seat by Karl Springer LTD, American early 2000's (signed). This has been reupholstered in a beautiful fabric. A classic Springer design.
W: 25 inches
D: 15.5 inches
H: 19.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Set of 8 BRNO dining chairs, model 255, in polished chrome-plated flat bar steel with brown leather seats, backs and arm pads by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American 1990's. A beautiful set of classic Modernist dining chairs.
W: 23 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 32 inches
Seat H: 19 inches
Condition: Very good - a few light scratches and signs of use. Lightly used.
SOLD
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Set of 6 dining chairs in polished chrome with upholstered seats and backs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American 1970's.
W: 20.5 inches
D: 25.5 inches
H: 38 inches
Seat H: 19.5 inches
Condition: Very good
SOLD
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“Ribbon Chair and Ottoman” in thick molded lucite with seat and back cushions by Robert Van Horn, American 1970's. Seat and ottoman cushions newly upholstered in chenille and back cushion in faux sheepskin. This rare sculptural chair and ottoman are incredibly chic and comfortable.
Chair Dimensions:
H: 32 inches
D: 26.5 inches
W: 38 inches
Seat H: 20 inches
Ottoman Dimensions:
H: 20 inches
D: 21 inches
W: 28 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent. Lucite professionally cleaned and polished. Newly Reupholstered.
Ref: chair&ottoman57
Pair of rare benches, X design in burnished steel with brass ball accents with seats upholstered in yellow and black python, by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The python seats are in excellent original condition. The steel has been cleaned and professionally polished. These benches are super chic.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD paper catalog published in the 1970’s, there is a photo of this model on page 51.
Provenance:
The Collection of a Former Karl Springer Employee
Each:
D: 16 inches
W: 28 inches
H: 21 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: benches44
Very rare set of 6 “Unicorn Dining Chairs” with polished aluminum bases and upholstered seats with channeled backs by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfus Inc., American early-1960’s (signed with original Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. paper labels under seat). This remarkable set of Unicorn Dining Chairs is the only one we have ever seen come to market. Bases professionally cleaned and polished polished and seats reupholstered with gray ultra suede. These chairs are the very best of Kagan.
Reference:
The Complete Kagan, A Lifetime of Avant-Garde Design by Vladimir Kagan with preface by Tom Ford published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2004, there is a photo of the Unicorn Lounge Chair on page 151 with sketches Unicorn chairs on page 150.
Provenance:
Private Collection New York
W: 23 inches
D: 36 inches
H: 31 inches
SH: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent - Bases professionally cleaned polished and seats reupholstered with gray ultra suede.
SOLD
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Rare sculptural "Contour Chaise 1000", upholstered with mahogany base, by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. Refinished and reupholstered by Lobel Modern. This is considered one of Probber’s best chaise designs. It is extremely comfortable.
Reference:
This chaise is in the 1950’s catalog, section seating.
This chaise was part of the retrospective at the New York School of Interior Design: “Making Connections: Harvey Probber Furniture 1945-85” which opened February 20, 2020. Evan Lobel was associate curator.
W: 54 inches
D: 24.5 inches
H: 33.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Elegant custom swivel lounge chair in fine green mohair with tassels at bottom, custom designed by Thad Hayes for the Gibson Residence, NYC 1998. This interior was photographed by Scott Francis and featured in Architectural Digest in February 2000 in their “Before and After” issue. Superior materials and superb proportions are hallmarks of Thad Hayes’ designs for his incredible interiors.
This lounge chair comes with a Letter of Provenance.
W: 36 inches
D: 33 inches
H: 33 inches
SH: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare X Bench in steel with brass accents and stitched python seat by Karl Springer, American 1970's
Reference:
Karl Springer catalog, published in the 1970’s, shows an image of this bench on page 51.
W: 28 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 20.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: bench68
Set of 4 dining/game chairs in silver lacquer with upholstered seats and backs by John Hutton for Donghia, American 1980's (labels on bottom of chairs)
W: 23 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 37 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Beautiful bench model PUB-57 with dark mahogany legs, upholstered seat, floating brass stretcher all around and sabots by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. Newly upholstered in leather by Lobel Modern. The legs have been refinished and the brass has been polished and lacquered.
Reference:
Harvey Probber catalogue, published in the 1950’s, shows an image of this bench (photo 281)
W: 57 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent - completely redone - like new.
SOLD
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Pair of Greek Key lounge chairs in brass with upholstered seats and backs by Mastercraft, American 1960's. These chairs are beautifully crafted.
W: 26 inches
D: 26 inches
H: 29 inches
Seat H: 17.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Meticulously crafted 2 piece chaise model GE01 in oak with brass joinery and new leather upholstery by Hans Wegner for Getama, Denmark 1954 (branded on chair).
Chair
W: 29.5 inches
D: 47 inches
H: 31 inches (raised as shown)
Ottoman
W: 29.5 inches
D: 23.5 inches
H: 15 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: chair&ottoman61
Pernilla Lounge Chair in molded beech plywood with canvas and tufted black leather by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden 1969. Signed “Bruno Mathsson by DUX” on bottom back leg. This chair is remarkably comfortable.
W: 35 inches
D: 35 inches
H: 38 inches
Seat H: 17 inches
Condition: Good - minor wear to leather and staining on webbing consistent with age
SOLD
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Iconic sculptural rocking and swiveling chaise in green velvet on brass base by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Ameican 1970's (paper label on bottom reads “Thayer Coggin Inc”). This chaise is super chic and extremely comfortable. This is considered one of Baughman’s best chaise designs.
W: 65 inches
D: 25 inches
H: 32 inches
SH: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent - few small scratches on base.
SOLD
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Rare and important set of 14 (12 side model VK101, 2 arm model VK101A) dining chairs in walnut with sling seats and tapering legs by Vladimir Kagan, American 1950's. It is next to impossible to find a set of 14 of these incredibly rare dining chairs.
Reference:
The Complete Kagan, a lifetime of avant-garde design by Vladimir Kagan with forward by Tom Ford, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2004, these chairs are shown on page 110 with the caption “Seeking more refined lines, Kagan designed a series of side chairs in the late fifties with sling upholstered seats that were fully framed…”
Provenance:
Private Collection Boston
Side Chair W: 19 inches
Arm Chair W: 24.5 inches
D: 26 inches
H: 36.5 inches
Seat H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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