Karl Springer "Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table" in Embossed Lizard 1986 (signed) - SOLD

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"Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table" in 2-tone lacquer embossed lizard leather with polished brass inlays by Karl Springer, American 1986 (signed and dated). The two tone lacquer is off white with beige highlights. This table is a beautiful examples of Springer’s devotion to the most meticulous craftsmanship.

Reference:
Karl Springer LTD red binder catalog, published in the 1980’s, section titled “coffee, end tables & bar carts”, this model is shown on page 13 entitled “KARL SPRINGER LTD HEAVY PARSONS STYLE…COFFEE TABLE (page) 13”

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

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: coffeetable507

Karl Springer Exceptional Dining Table in Lacquered Goatskin 1980 - SOLD

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Large and exceptional "Knife Edge Dining Table" in mirror lacquered chocolate brown goatskin with double pedestal base by Karl Springer, American 1980 (dated on bottom). The color of the goatskin and the meticulous craftsmanship make this dining table an incredible example of Springer’s work. Matching dining chairs available - see photo.

Reference:
Karl Springer catalog, red binder, section “conference and dining tables”, page 1 titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD KNIFE EDGE DINING TABLE (page) 1”, published 1980’s

W: 110 inches
D: 48 inches
H: 29 inches

Condition: Excellent - cleaned and polished

SOLD

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Murano Glass Chandelier with Clear and Smoke Glass Rods 1970s - SOLD

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Large glass chandelier with clear and smoked prisms with chrome hardware, Murano Italy 1970's. This chandelier is impressive in person.

Diam: 21 inches
H: 34 inches with chain and canopy (can adjust to spec)

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: chandelier271F

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1990s - SOLD

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique red, metallic gray and black murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1990’s. Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

Diam: 6 inches
H: 11 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1990s - SOLD

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique deep blue, black and red murrine by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, 1990’s (signed on bottom “Vittorio Ferro Flli Pagnin”). Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

Diam: 7 inches
H: 11 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

Venini Rare Hand-Blown Glass Floor Lamp ca 1960 - SOLD

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Floor lamp in hand-blown glass with stacked alternating yellow and gray glass pieces by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano Italy, ca 1960. This color combination is extremely rare. A beautiful Bianconi design.

Diam: 11 inches
H: 70 inches
Shade Diam: 18 inches
Shade H: 12 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: floorlamp126

Karl Springer Exceptional Pair of Table Lamps in Bronze Covered in Boa 1970s - SOLD

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Pair of exceptional table lamps in bronze covered in exotic white boa by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Lamps like these are pure art. Springer used unique materials and the finest craftsmanship which sets his designs apart from everyone else.

W: 7.5 inches
D: 4 inches
H: 33 inches (adjustable)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 13 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Willy Rizzo Dining Table in Chrome and Burl Wood 1970s - ON HOLD

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Square dining table in chrome with inset mirror polished book-matched burl wood top by Willy Rizzo, Italian 1970's. This is a very cool design. We have the matching dining chairs (see photo) that were made to go with this table. They are sold separately.

W: 54 inches
D: 54 inches
H: 29.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$12,000

ref: diningtable181

Hand-Carved Alabaster Table Lamp 1940s - SOLD

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Hand-carved alabaster table lamp with flame motif on an ebonized base, Italian 1940's. Newly wired with new socket.

W: 7 inches
D: 5.5 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
H: 34 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Karl Springer Pair of "Saturn Mirrors" 1980s - SOLD

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Pair of "Saturn Mirrors" with large curved mirrored panels with beveled edges by Karl Springer, American 1980's.  These are a matched pair.

Reference
Karl Springer Ltd red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section “mirrors”, on page 2 there is a photograph of this mirror and it is titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD  “SATURN” MIRROR (page) 2”

 Diam: 42 inches
H: 1 inch

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: mirror222

Pair of Custom Giacometti Style Gilded Floor Lamps 1970s - SOLD

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Pair of beautifully crafted gilded Giacometti style floor lamps, custom design, American 1970's. These are both hand-forged and extremely beautiful.

Shade shown is 19.5 inches in diameter.

W: 15 inches
D: 13.5 inches
H: 68.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: floorlamp173

Giulio Radi Hand-Blown Glass Vase with Silver Foil and Blue Spiral ca 1950

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Hand-blown glass vase, white glass with silver foil and blue spiral design by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy ca 1950.

Reference:

AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 46 and 47 show similar pieces by Radi with the same technique.

Murano ‘900 by Franco Deboni published in 1996 by Bocca Editori - Milano, in the catalog section with examples from each glass house, number 2 and 3 both show works by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M. 1950-1952 with foils in the glass with spiral designs.
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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: 10 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi10

Giulio Radi Vase with Silver Foil and Blue Inside ca 1950

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Hand-blown glass vase, yellow with silver foil and spiral design on the outside and blue on the inside, by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy,
ca 1950.

Reference:

AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 46 and 47 show similar pieces by Radi with the same technique.

Murano ‘900 by Franco Deboni published in 1996 by Bocca Editori - Milano, in the catalog section with examples from each glass house, number 2 and 3 both show works by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M. 1950-1952 with foils in the glass with spiral designs.

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: 10 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi9

Ward Bennett Pair Of Beautiful "Sled Chairs" 1970s (Signed) - SOLD

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Pair of beautifully crafted “Sled Chairs” No. 1060P in mirror-finished solid stainless steel with hand-stitched glove leather seat pads over woven rattan by Ward Bennett for Brickel, American 1970s (signed on bottom with original metal tags which read “Ward Bennett designs for Brickel Associates”). These chairs are considered one of Ward Bennett’s best designs. These chairs were copied and the copies are not solid stainless steel.

W: 27 inches
D: 29 inches
H: 31 inches
Seat H: 15.5 inches

Condition: Excellent / few light spots on leather

SOLD

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Martin Borenstein Elegant Daybed/Bench with Sculptural Legs 1950s - ON HOLD

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Daybed/bench with walnut base, upholstered cushion seat and sculptural chrome legs by Martin Borenstein for MB Designs, Challenge Series, American 1960's. Borenstein was a California designer. The combination of walnut and chrome is very pretty. This bench has been refinished and reupholstered.

W: 74 inches
D: 32 inches
H: 16.5 inches

Condition:  Excellent - refinished and reupholstered.

$8,500

ref: daybed10

Milo Baughman Pair of Large Swiveling Lounge Chairs 1970s - SOLD

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Pair of large swiveling lounge chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American 1970's. The swiveling mechanism is recessed and hidden. They are very comfortable.

W: 34 inches
D: 35 inches
H: 30 inches
Seat H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Karl Springer Tesselated Green Marble Pedestal 1980s - SOLD

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Reverse tapering pedestal in tessellated dark green marble with recessed chrome detail around base by Maitland Smith for Karl Springer, American 1980's.

 W: 21.5 inches
D: 17.5 inches
H: 43 inches

$7,500 for the pair

Condition: Excellent

ref: pedestal28

Richard Myklebust "Kiwi" Sculpture 1960s - SOLD

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"Kiwi" in cast aluminum on wood base, by Richard Myklebust, American 1960's.  Myklebust was a talented sculptor.  Bio available upon request.

H: 5 inches
W: 10 inches
D: 3 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

Ref: sculpture69

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Bathers" Coffee Table 1960s (signed) - SOLD

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Rare and important “Bathers” coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960s. Signed on top “Kelvin + Philip LaVerne” and original paper label on bottom. This is considered one of the LaVerne’s most striking and important designs. It was inspired by Kelvin’s time in Fire Island.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, the Bathers Series is discussed at length in the introduction and this table is shown on page 128 in the section titled The Abstract Series. The caption reads, “The 1960s BATHERS coffee table is described in the Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Sculpture III catalog, published in the 1970s, as a “continuous flow of hand sculpted bronze forms set into a pewter background.  Buried in earth to attain patinas of natural beauty.”

W: 53 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 16 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: coffeetable456

Edward Wormley 2-Tier Round Side Table In Mahogany 1947 - SOLD

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Beautiful 2-Tier round side table model 4751 in mahogany by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1947. A classic Wormley design.

Diam: 28.5 inches
H: 29 inches

Condition:  Excellent

SOLD

ref:  endtable204