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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.
Lobel Modern
Wall hanging cabinet No. PE-39, welded doors with polychrome design by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, American, 1968 (signed "Paul Evans 68" on bottom of door). Interior retains original red coloration.
W: 24.5 inches
D: 12.5 inches
H: 31 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: cabinet35
Colorful abstract lithograph with iconic geometric motif by Victor Vasarely, American, 1970s (Signed and numbered 137/250). Vasarely is widely considered to be the father of Op Art.
H: 38 inches
W: 36 inches
D: 1.5 inches
Price: $4,500
Condition: Excellent
ref: painting138
Large "Telephone Table" (side/end table) covered in graphic embossed leather by Karl Springer, American 1980’s (label on bottom reads “Karl Springer”)
W: 26 inches
D: 13 inches
H: 25.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: occasionaltable105
Chic credenza with ebonized case and walnut doors with copper pulls with drawers below, Italian 1940's
H: 36 inches
W: 72 inches
D: 22 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: credenza58
Cubist chandelier in bronze with frosted lucite shades by Sciolari, Italy 1960's
H: 15.5 inches
W: 27 inches
D: 27 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: chandelier226
Sculptural coffee table in walnut with inset hand-made ceramic tiles and splayed legs in the manner of Vladamir Kagan, American 1950's
W: 60 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: coffeetable228
Elegant 6 arm chandelier in bronze with crystal decoration, France 1940's
H: 30 inches
Diam: 20 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: chandelier225
Exceptional "Regency Table" (center/hall/game table/dining) in lacquered pie-cut Anigre with inlays on top and custom forged brass feet by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This is a wonderful example of Springer's unsurpassed craftsmanship.
H: 29 inches
Diam: 42 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: gametable50
Large scavo glass sculpture on custom bronze base by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1970s (etched signature reads "KARL SPRINGER"). This is a rare large work of art by Karl Springer.
H: 13.5 inches
W: 30 inches
D: 10.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: sculpture67
"Kyoto Box" in double glaze faux mushroom shagreen lacquer with faux ivory inlay detail on matching stand by Karl Springer, American 1984. Shown with original Karl Springer showroom hang tag.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, this model is shown with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD KYOTO BOXES, PENSHELL, SHAGREEN AND FOSSILIZED CORAL.”
W: 22 inches
D: 17.5 inches
H: 23 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: accessory111
Exquisite pair of table lamps in black bronze with white Boa snake panels and bone accents at top by Karl Springer, American 1970's. These lamps cross over from furniture into the realm of art. These are meticulously crafted.
26 inches high as shown
5 inches square at base
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: tablelamps212
Large "Metric Line Coffee Table" in thick lucite and nickel by Charles Hollis Jones, American 1970's.
The Metric Line Series was revolutionary because lucite and metals were able to be seamlessly combined without any visible screws.
H: 16 inches
W: 48 inches
D: 36 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: coffeetable413
Sculptural table lamp in brass with travertine base and 3 bulb assembly by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American 1950's
W: 6 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
ref: tablelamp238
SOLD
"Sea Top II," an original abstract oil on panel, by Syd Solomon, American 1968 (signed and dated, with info on verso including inventory #0-783)
Syd Solomon was a noted Abstract Expressionist painter. Beginning in the mid-50's he joined many of the New York School elite, including DeKooning, Alfonso Asssorio, Philip Guston, Conrad Marca-Reilli, Jackson Pollock and others, on Long Island's East End, making the Hamptons a center of Abstract Expressionism. His work is thin the collections of the Met, Guggenheim, Whitney, Smithsonian, Butler and other fine museums.
Dimensions with frame
H: 35 inches
W: 37.5 inches
D: 1.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: painting135
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
