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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
Sculptural coffee table, thick lucite slab with supporting perpendicular rod and glass top, American 1970's
H: 16 inches
Glass top: 42 inches square as shown but this base can take a larger top or a round top 36 inches or larger
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Original complex organic lithograph with three-dimensional impression by Joseph Demarais, 1968 (1927-1971), artists proof and signed. He was a talented artist and print maker.
Joseph Demarais was born in 1927 in Hoboken, NJ. He is known as an innovative printmaker, He pushed the limits of printmaking, using copper, zinc, masonite and acetate to achieve textural surfaces. During his seven year career as a printmaker, his three-dimensional impression created on handmade paper were exhibited in more than 100 galleries and museums in the United States and Europe. The director and founder of the International Print Society, Franz Geierhaas, published “The Graphic Works of Joseph Demarais: A Catalogue Raisonne”, detailing his life and work. Demarais passed away from heart complications in 1971, at age 44. His work is in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Harvard Art Museums, Brooklyn Museum and other collections..
W: 36.25 inches
D: 1 inch
H: 50 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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"Ming Console Table" covered in midnight brown fine lacquered linen by Karl Springer, American 1995 (signed on bottom with metal label which reads "Karl Springer"). This table is meticulously crafted.
W: 60 inches
D: 10 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Hand-thrown artisan ceramic table lamp with primitive drawn motifs all around on metal base by Dunnel, France 1960's (signed by artist). The glaze work is quite extraordinary.
Diam: 8 inches
H: 29 inches
Shade Diam: 19 inches
Shade H: 11 inches
Condition: Excellent
$4,500
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Hand-blown vase from the Murrine Incatenate series, with red and blue murrine and green up the sides, by Anzolo Fuga for AVEM, Murano Italy, ca 1959
Literature: Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "MURRINE INCATENATE 1959-60", pages 122 through 160. There is a similar examples shown on pages 132 and 133.
Provenance: Evan Lobel purchased this piece 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.
W: 7 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 17 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Large hand-blown vase in green opalescent glass from the Pavone Series with polychrome murrhines and rods by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy 1957-60. The design and execution of this piece are exceptional.
Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M., Acanthus Press 2005, section titled "Pavone" (“Peacock”) starts with a description of the series on page 97 and this piece is shown on page 109 with the description “Pavone vase, opaline glass, sfumato, 1957-60, H 45.7cm,”.
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: 7.5 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Large hand-blown glass bottle from the "Murrine Incatenate" series with polychrome murrhines and tiny mouth by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy,1959-60. The skill involved with blowing such a large piece with such a tiny mouth is extraordinary.
Reference Material:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M., Acanthus Press 2005, section titled "Murrine Incatenate" starts with a description of the series on page 122 and examples through page 160. There are similar pieces shown on pages 144 and 145.
Marc Heiremans, AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972, a similar piece to this one is featured on page 149.
Provenance: Private Collection United States
Diam: 7.5 inches
H: 19 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Hand blown 6 arm glass chandelier with scavo finish by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's. These chandeliers are quite rare and this is a beautiful example of Springer’s luxurious design sensibility.
Diam: 33 inches
H: 32 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Hand-blown glass masterpiece. large and exceptional "Pavone" vase with opaline glass by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M. Murano Italy, 1957-60.
Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Acanthus Press 2005, a general description of the Pavone series is on page 97 and this piece is shown on page 102.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece 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.
Diam: 8 inches
H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Hand-blown glass vase from the "Murrine Incatenate" Series with applied murrhines and tiny mouth by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, early-1960's.
Reference Material:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M., Acanthus Press 2005, section titled "Murrine Incatenate" pages 122 through 160 showing various examples.
Marc Heiremans, Art Glass from Murano 1910-1970, this piece is featured on page 16 in the section on Fuga and A.V.E.M.
Diam: 7.5 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of large wall-hanging mirrors framed with horn all around trimmed in brass, custom design, American 1970's. Framed mirrors are beveled. The materials used for these mirrors are beautiful.
W: 33 inches
D: 1 inches
H: 41 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Tall undulating bottle model 14341 from the “Murrine Incatenate” Series with red spiral and colorful murrines separated with white zanfirico spacers by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.VE.M., Murano Italy 1959-60.
Literature:
Anzolo Fuga: Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "Murrine Incatenate" on page 122 with a description of the series and this piece is featured on the left hand side of page 130.
A.V.E.M., Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans, published by Arnoldsche in 2020, the drawing for this piece is shown on page 113 along with a photo of this model.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece 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.
Diam: 7 inches
H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare and important hand-blown glass “Bandiere Vase” model 13471 by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1955-56. The Bandiere series was one of Fuga’s first series designed for A.V.E.M. and the glassblowers came up with the name “Bandiere” which means flag.
Reference:
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Baroveir Mentasti and published by Acanthus Press in 2005. A historical description of the Bandiere series (1955-58) is on page 29. A photo of this model vase is shown on page 30.
AVEM, Artistic Production by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020. The original drawing for this piece by Fuga is shown on page 86 and a photo of this model vase is shown on page 87. A black and white archival photograph of this model vase is shown on page 219.
Provenance:
Private Collection United States
Diam: 8 inches
H: 12.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Handblown “Murrine Incatenate” vase in aquamarine glass with colorful murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, circa 1959.
Literature: Anzolo Fuga: Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press, this piece is illustrated on page 138. Rosa Baoriver-Mentasti knew Fuga personally and spent 2 years researching the book with full access to the A.V.E.M. archive. It is the definitive monograph on Fuga's work.
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.
H: 17 inches
Diam: 8.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Large and exceptional hand-blown "Iceberg" vase with opaline glass by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca. 1968. Pieces from this series are incredibly rare. This was one of the last series that Fuga did at A.V.E.M.
Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Acanthus Press 2005, a general description of the Iceberg series is on page 193 and this piece is shown on page 197.
Diam: 6 inches
H: 19.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of superb large artisan etched Art Deco Sunset Mirrors with antiqued mirror starburst pattern around center mirror, Venetian 1930's. The Venetians did many tributes to the spectacular sunsets over the lagoons. This is a beautifully crafted pair that adds elegance to any space.
W: 39 inches
D: 1 inches
H: 58 inches
Condition: Very good - some light scratching on surface consistent with age.
SOLD
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Artisan table lamp with sections in high gloss midnight blue lacquer with solid lucite discs spacers by Karl Springer, American 1970's. This lamp is beautifully made.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD brown paper catalog published in the 1970s, in the section titled “floor lamps, lamps, wall sconces” there is a photo of this model on page 27.
Diam: 8 inches
H: 31 inches (adjustable)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent - new lacquered and in like-new condition
SOLD
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Unique and exceptional lamp in hand-welded brass with mounted agate and perforated welded shade by Jacques Duval-Brasseur, France 1970's (signed “JD Brasseur” on leg and signed “JD Brasseur” in the middle near agate). Jacques Duval-Brasseur was a noted French sculptor and designer who incorporated precious and exotic materials into his pieces.
H. 5 feet 10 inches
Diam. 15.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Early coffee table in mahogany with curved edge design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1940's (retains early metal Dunbar tag on bottom). These molded and curved edges would be revisited again in the 1950's in Wormley's famous Janus Collection.
W: 34 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 14 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Pair of 4-Sided pendant lights in chrome with sculpted green and amber glass in the style of Fontana Arte, Italy 1950's. Each light takes 1 bulb.
W: 10 inches
D: 10 inches
H: 15 inches (we can customize with longer drops if desired)
Condition: Excellent - Metal has been fully restored
SOLD
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