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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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Pair of hand-decorated ceramic table lamps with abstract design in muted colors, Italy 1950's
7 inches in diameter at base
33 inches high
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: tablelamps244
Pair of large hand-blown table lamps, clear glass with swirl design, Murano, Italy, 1950's
Diameter: 11 1/2 inches
H: 33 inches high
SOLD
Condtion: Excellent
Ref: tablelamps314
Hand-blown glass vase with unique colorful murrhines by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, ca. 2000 (signed, "F. lli Pagnin by Vittorio Ferro"). Vittorio Ferro has been a glass master since the 1950's when he worked for Fratelli Toso. His murrhines and rods are unique because he made them himself. He stopped blowing glass shortly after this series.
Literature: Murrine From Murano, One Man's Art in the Glass of Anotherby Adrian Odell, 2013. Similar examples throughout.
H: 12 inches
Diam: 5.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: glass80
Pair of gilded sculptural mirrors, American 1950's
H: 51 inches
W: 16 inches
D: 1 inch
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: mirror31
Pair of large wall hanging mirrors with custom speckled lacquer and convex mirrors on top by Karl Springer, American 1970's.
H: 52 inches
W: 29 inches
D: 4 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: mirror200
Backgammon board in black embossed lizard leather with green and red bullfrog skin points by Karl Springer, American 1992 (signed "Karl Springer 1992").
H: 1.5 inches
W: 34 inches
D: 22.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: gametable49
Chandelier in brass with nine amber glass shades and leaf and flower decoration by Itsu, Finland, 1950's. This is similar to chandeliers Paavo Tynell did in the 1950's
H: 32 inches
Diam: 32 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: chandelier224
Large coffee table in lacquered dark goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This table is meticulously crafted. The rectilinear skin placement on the top is exceptional.
H: 18 inches
W: 66 inches
D: 42 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: coffeetable409
Pair of exceptional table lamps with lacquered sections, separated by thick lucite discs by Karl Springer, American, 1970's.
H: 32 inches (adjustable)
Diameter: 9 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: tablelamps337
Sculptural coffee table in thick molded lucite in the manner of Karl Springer, American 1970's
W: 36 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 16 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: coffeetable407
Square coffee table with radius corners in polished stainless steel with marble top by Uira Grayboff for Brueton Industries, American 1970's
48 inches square
H: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: coffeetable75
Pair of swiveling "Cork Screw Chairs" on recessed walnut bases newly upholstered in beige chenille by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture, American 1992
H: 30 inches
W: 36 inches
D: 36 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: loungechairs147
Pair of Tugendhat Chairs commissioned by Richard Meier and fabricated by Donald Gratz, renowned metal craftsman, to the exact specifications of the originals for a private home on Perry Street in 2003. This chair was designed in 1929-30 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in collaboration with Lilly Riech for the Tugendhat House in Brno, Czechoslovakia. Letter of Provenance to accompany chairs.
H: 34 inches
W: 29 inches
D: 31 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: loungechairs160
Desk chair with sculptural chrome frame and upholstered seat and back, American 1970's
H: 34 inches
W: 19 inches
D: 24 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: deskchair24
Beautifully made coffee table in black nickel and gold with inset glass top by Ron Seff, American 1970's.
W: 38 inches
D: 38 inches
H: 17.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: coffeetable86
"Fantasia" coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with abstract pattern by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on top “Phillip K LaVerne”). The inspiration of this table is music. The LaVernes were inspired by all the arts.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, the Fantasia motif is discussed in the introduction and is shown on pages 117-119 in the section The Abstract Series. The caption reads, “Hand inlaid bronze forming a weave of geometric symmetry - ever refracting light…”
H: 16 inches
W: 44 inches
D: 22 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: coffeetable406
Parsons style console table covered in lacquered grass cloth, custom design, 1970's
H: 34 inches
W: 72 inches
D: 17 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: consoletable107
"Bosco con Balaustra" screen, in lacquer over wood lithographically printed with brass hinges by Piero Fornasetti, Italy 1950's (Birds on back of screen).
H: 80 inches
W: 84 inches
D: 1.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Very Good
Ref: screens18
Pair of chic table lamps with vertical mirror panels, American 1970's
H: 30.5 inches
W: 7.25 inches
D: 7.25 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: tablelamps159
Fine porcelain tea service for 6 with pale blue ring with gold edge by Rosenthal, Germany, 1950's
1 Coffee Pot with Cover
1 Sugar Bowl with Cover
1 Creamer
6 Dessert Plates
6 Tea Cups
6 Tea Plates
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: accessory151
