Vladimir Kagan Skyscraper Floor Lamp 1970s - SOLD
Evan Lobel
Skyscraper floor lamp in polished chrome with 3 up lights by Vladimir Kagan, American 1970's
H: 48 inches
Diam: 9 inches
SOLD
Condition: Very Good
Ref: floorlamp171
212-242-9075
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.
Lobel Modern
Skyscraper floor lamp in polished chrome with 3 up lights by Vladimir Kagan, American 1970's
H: 48 inches
Diam: 9 inches
SOLD
Condition: Very Good
Ref: floorlamp171
Unique and important cabinet in limed oak with reverse painted glass panels designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy ca 1939 (stamped "FX 1285" on back). Has 2 pull out trays and interior is lined in linoleum. Side cabinets are illuminated. This cabinet is extraordinary and a fine example of both Gio Ponti's and Fontana Arte's superlative work.
Provenance:
Private Collection Italy;
Christies New York, December 7 2001, lot 471;
Acquired from the above sale by last owner.
Documantation:
F. Deboni, Fontana Arte: Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Turin 2012, this piece is featured on page 175, along with a drawing of the motif shown on the doors
Ponti, Lisa Licitra, Gio Ponti, The Complete Work 1923-1978, page 226 shows the cabinet's decorative motif on the doors used as a wall mural for an entrance hall in a Mediterranean villa (from Domus).
H: 58.5 inches
W: 65 inches
D: 18 inches
SOLD
Condition: Very Good - no chips or damage to glass, small amount of wear to wood consistent with age
Ref: cabinet47
Ceramic hand decorated studio made table lamp, Italian 1950's (signed by artist on bottom with orginal "La Rinascente" Label).
Diam: 4.5 inches
Shade Diam: 14 inches
H: 19 inches
Condition: Excellent
$1,200
ref: tablelamp10
Hand-welded steel "Deep Relief Credenza" with soft luxe coloration on doors and 3 inset slate slab tops by Paul Evans, American 1970 (signed and dated "Paul Evans 70"). This piece is spectacular. It has rich jewel tones and is signed and dated.
Reference:
"Paul Evans, Crossing Boundaries and Crafting Modernism", author Constance Kimmerle, published by Arnoldsche Art Publishers in 2014
8 feet long
22 inches deep
31 inches high
SOLD
Condition: Excellent / slate has spots and scratches consistent with age
ref: credenza59
Exceptional "Triangular Leg Coffee Table" in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This table is meticulously crafted and a wonderful example of Springer's luxurious designs.
H: 17 inches
W: 54 inches
D: 28 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: coffeetable412
Sculptural welded steel coffee table with coloration by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, American 1967 (signed "PE 67")
W: 64 inches
D: 25 inches
H: 16 inches
new glass can be made to spec
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: coffeetable215
Credenza No. PE-40A with welded design, vibrant colors, and inset slate tops by Paul Evans, American 1968 (signed on door "Paul Evans 68"). Interior has original red coloration.
W: 72 inches
D: 26 1/2 inches
H: 31 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: commode17
Serpentine Sofa with bases in walnut and lucite by Vladimir Kagan, American 1990's. This is an iconic Kagan design.
H: 28 inches
W: 92 inches
D: 38 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent except for spotting/wear on fabric consistent with age.
Ref: sofa101
Large wall-hanging mirror with frame in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1988. This is a wonderful example of Springer's designs.
H: 50 inches
W: 39 inches
D: 3.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: mirror201
Large "Tao” Coffee Table in engraved and patinated bronze and pewter with hand-applied colorful enamel accents by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed on top “Philip, Kelvin LaVerne”). This is a large and beautiful example of their work.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, the Tao motif is shown on pages 56-59 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series . The caption reads, “Here, the LaVernes were showing Tao philosophy that was primarily concerned with the importance of man in relation to his surroundings and architecture.”
H: 17 inches
W: 54 inches
D: 35 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: coffeetable410
Pair of large hand-painted plaster table lamps with African motif of a woman carrying a basket on her head by Ben Wilson and sold through Modern Age, American 1950's.
W: 7.5 inches (at base)
D: 6.5 inches (at base)
H: 39.5 inches (adjustable)
$5,500 for the pair
Condition: Excellent
Ref: tablelamps48
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
Elegant petite side table in highly lacquered walnut, France 1970's
Diam: 11.25 inches
H: 24.5 inches
$4,500
Condition: Excellent
Ref: endtable168
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