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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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"Chinese Style Bench" with base in gray lacquered linen and upholstered seat by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Newly upholstered by Lobel Modern. This bench is beautifully crafted.
W: 48 inches
D: 20.5 inches
H: 20.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Iconic "Papa Bear Chair" (AP 19) with footrest (AP 29) by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen, Denmark 1950's (signed on bottom with makers mark “Made in Denmark / Designer: Hans J. Wegner / A.P. Stolen. Copenhagen). Newly upholstered in a fine grey velvet by Lobel Modern. This is one of the most comfortable chairs.
Chair:
W: 35 inches
D: 35 inches
H: 38 inches
Ottoman:
W: 27.5 inches
D: 16.25 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Telephone Table" covered in brown cobra with moire silk on the bottom and brass casters by Karl Springer, American 1991 (label on bottom reads "Karl Springer 1991").
W: 14.5 inches
D: 9.5 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Set of 10 dining arm chairs in rosewood with leather seats and backrests by Kurt Ostervig for Sibast, Denmark 1960's (labels on bottom "Sibast Furniture / Made in Denmark").
W: 24.5 inches
D: 19.5 inches
H: 31.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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4 Door clean line credenza in dark brown mahogany with brass accents by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. (Signed "Furniture Designed by Harvey Probber" interior top left drawer.)
W: 71 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 26 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Set of 3 coffee tables model No 1145 in mahogany with hand fired white and blue "enamel on copper" tops by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. These studio made enamel tops were created by the noted artist Arpad Rosti. Probber often collaborated with artists to incorporate their works into his pieces.
These coffee tables were 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: 16 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
$8,500 for the set
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Pair of elegant hand blown glass table lamps, sculptural forms and gilded bases, by Barovier & Toso, Murano Italy, 1950's.
Diam: 7.5 inches
Shade Diam: 14 inches
H: 37 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Sculptural table lamp with stacked lucite disk design, American 1970's. This would be ideal as a desk lamp.
W: 6 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 21 inches
Shade Diam: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Custom lucite desk/vanity with tortoise shell lucite drawer and custom lucite chair, American 1970's.
Desk/Vanity:
W: 43 inches
D: 17 inches
H: 30 inches
Condition: Very good
Desk/Vanity SOLD
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Set of 6 dining chairs in polished chrome with angled back design covered in embossed lizard vinyl by Milo Baughman, American 1970's. This is an uncommon and very comfortable Baughman design.
W: 21 inches
D: 26 inches
H: 36 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Chic clean line sofa with solid lucite legs, American 1970's
W: 6 feet 1 inch
D: 30.5 inches
H: 25 inches
Seat H: 18 in.
$9,500
Condition: Excellent
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Chandelier in chrome with studio made curved glass panels in textured clear and blue glass by Mazzega, Murano Italy, 1960's.
W: 15 inches
D: 15 inches
H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Centurion Desk" in black lacquer with 3 drawers, elegant bronze pulls and sabots, and leather top by Lobel Originals. This desk can be customized in any way.
W: 72.5 inches
D: 30.5 inches
H: 29.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$25,000
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Pair of "Curved Back Side Chairs" model no. 1053 with ebonized mahogany frames by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. Newly finished and upholstered by Lobel Modern in a luxurious silk velvet.
W: 25.5 inches
D: 25.5 inches
H: 39 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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5 Door credenza, each mirrored door with a beveled skyscraper design by Ello, American 1970's.
W: 64 inches
D: 21 inches
H: 30 inches
Condition: Very Good - antiquing to edges of mirror, minor wear commensurate with age
SOLD
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Large sculptural chandelier in satin brass with 8 perforated shades facing lacquered reflectors by Northgate Lighting, American 1950's. This chandelier gives off a beautiful light.
Diam: 42.5 inches
H: 48 inches (can be adjusted to spec)
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Important hand-blown glass vase from the "Bands" series with lattimo exterior with red down sides to points and blue interior by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., 1956. This is a very rare and beautiful piece of Fuga.
Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Acanthus Press 2005, a general description of the "Bands" series is on page 76 and this piece is shown on page 79.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased these pieces 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.
Condition: Excellent
W: 12 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 20 inches
SOLD
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Rolling bench in molded curved lucite with upholstered seat, American 1970's.
W: 22.5 inches
D: 14 inches
H: 16.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exceptional "T-Style Console" in black embossed lizard leather with drawers in gunmetal by Karl Springer, American 1986 (leather label on bottom reads "Karl Springer 1986"). The drawers are lined moire silk. The craftsmanship of this piece is unsurpassed.
W: 78 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 34 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Hand-blown glass vase model 15271 with lattimo exterior and blue interior with sections of pulled avventurine around middle Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Italy 1950s.
Reference:
AVEM, Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020; there is a drawing of this design on page 340 top right.
W: 7 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 11.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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