Karl Springer Pair of "Dowelwood Armchairs and Ottomans" 1980s - SOLD

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Pair of rare and exceptional "Dowelwood Armchairs and Ottomans" in ceruse oak with cow hide cushions by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The scale and meticulous craftsmanship of these chairs is simply incredible.

Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section “seating” on page 17 there is a photo of this model chair and sofa with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD DOWELWOOD SOFA & ARMCHAIR (page) 17”

Chairs
W: 31.5 inches
D: 31.5 inches
H: 35 inches
Seat H: 17.5 inches

Ottomans
W: 28 inches
D: 28 inches
H: 15.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: chair&ottoman68

Tommi Parzinger Rare 4 Door Lacquered Cabinet with Chrome Base 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

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Rare 4 door liquor cabinet model no. P5 with hand-lacquered doors, interior light, and architectural chrome base by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1960's (signed with Parzinger Originals signature under drawer). According to Donald Cameron (Tommi Parzinger’s partner) before he passed away, this was a custom order with 4 doors. This model is shown in the catalog and was typically made in a 2 door version. The workmanship is incredible.

Reference:
Parzinger Originals paper catalog published in the 1960’s with sketches of each piece by Tommi Parzinger.  On page 4 there is a sketch of the 2 door version of this cabinet with the notation “#P5” under it.

W: 67 inches
D: 19.5 inches
H: 78 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Vladimir Kagan Exceptional 4 Door Cabinet with Hand-Set Venetian Glass Tiles 1953 - SOLD

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Rare and exceptional black lacquer 4 door cabinet with curved front, splayed legs and hand-set Venetian glass tiles by Vladimir Kagan, American 1953. This cabinet is an extraordinary example of Kagan’s ability to combine graceful design with the finest craftsmanship and materials.

Reference
The Complete Kagan by Vladimir Kagan (forward by Tom Ford), published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2004, on page 106 there is a photo of this piece with a matching dining table stating “Subtle curves characterized a c. 1953 dining room designed for this Manhattan apartment. The graceful shape of the dining table top complemented the bowed front of the buffet, while the almond shape of the inset Venetian mosaics in both were mimicked by the custom-made chandelier above.”

W: 66 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 32 inches

Condition: Excellent - newly relacquered - in like-new condition

SOLD

ref: credenza104

Sculptural Coffee Table with Lucite Base and Glass Top 1970s - SOLD

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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

ref:  coffeetable339

Joseph Demarais Textural Organic Lithograph 1968 (signed) - 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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Karl Springer "Ming Console Table" in Fine Lacquered Linen 1995 (Signed) - SOLD

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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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Artisan Ceramic Table Lamp with Primitive Architectural Motifs 1960s (Signed)

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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

ref: tablelamp314

Anzolo Fuga "Murrine Incatente" Vase ca 1959 - SOLD

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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

Ref: fuga107

Anzolo Fuga Large Opalescent Pavone Vase Italy 1957-60 - SOLD

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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

ref: fuga108

Anzolo Fuga Large Hand Blown Glass Bottle with Colorful Murrhines 1959-60 - 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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Karl Springer Exceptional Scavo Glass Chandelier 1980s - 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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Anzolo Fuga Masterwork Large "Pavone" Vase 1957-60 - 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

ref: fuga60

Anzolo Fuga Exceptional Hand Blown Glass Vase with Applied Murrhines 1960s - 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

ref: fuga97

Pair of Large Wall Hanging Mirrors in Horn with Brass Trim 1970s - 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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Anzolo Fuga Large Bottle with Red Spiral and Colorful Murrines 1950s - 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

Ref: fuga61

Anzolo Fuga Rare "Bandiere Vase" 1955-56 - 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

ref: fuga60

Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M. Handblown "Murrine Incatenate" Vase 1959 - 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

Ref: fuga60

Anzolo Fuga Rare Large Hand Blown "Iceberg" Vase ca. 1968 - SOLD

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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

ref: fuga60

Pair of Large Artisan Venetian Art Deco Sunset Mirrors 1930s - 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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Karl Springer Table Lamp in High Gloss Blue Lacquer and Lucite 1970s - 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

ref: tablelamp313