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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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Club chair with tufted back upholstered in original "Caravan" fabric by Jack Lenor Larsen, American 1960's
H: 34 inches
W: 35 inches
D: 38 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Rare "Eternal Forest" round game table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted subtle enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1972 (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on top). The “Eternal Forest” series is one of the artists’ most enchanting. The coffee tables are rare and game tables like these are even rarer. This is a stunning work of art.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this table is shown on pages 120 in the section titled The Abstract Series. The caption reads, “Created in the 1960s, the ETERNAL FOREST table is described in the Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Sculpture III catalog, published in the 1970s: ”Symbol of the continuity of life and growth, a peaceful unending forest stands before us. Hand-sculptured of bronze and pewter, with delicate tones of natural patinas.”
Diam: 42 inches
H: 28 inches
Condition: Excellent - there are no discolorations, marks or condition issues of any kind.
SOLD
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Sculptural floor lamp in bronze with black lacquer base, American 1970's. The lamp shade shown in the photo is 18 inches square.
H: 4 feet 9 inches
W: 9.5 inches
D: 9.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Good - some patina to brass
Ref: floorlamp63
Set of 6 sculpted dining chairs in thick molded lucite with upholstered seats, American 1970's
W: 15.5 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 42.5 inches
Seat H: 19 inches
SOLD
Condition: Very Good - minimal signs of use
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Rare and Important “K'ang Hsi” extension table with top in engraved and patinated bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960s (signed on both leaves and center section, “Philip & Kelvin LaVerne”). The base is hand-brazed in patinated and engraved bronze with green patina. There are 4 symbols on the leaves which represent prosperity and longevity. According to Kelvin LaVerne, very few of these were made and it could take a year to complete a single table. It is a tour de force of design and showcases the fine artisanship of Philip & Kelvin LaVerne.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this table is shown on page 83 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series . The caption below reads, “The 1960s K’ANG HSI extension dining table with its integrated leaves is an incredible work of art and a feat of engineering. The top shows four separate vignettes of joyous ancient Chinese ceremonies. The base is a sculptured bronze pedestal that is hand-brazed and engraved and finished with a green patina. The mechanism that lifts the leaves was invented by the LaVernes.” This table is also discussed in the introduction to the book.
W: 112.5 inches open / 72 inches closed
D: 41 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Sculptural chandelier composed of textured clear and smoke hand-blown curving glass elements around a light bulb by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Italy 1960s. This chandelier is like a flower. It’s stunning. The canopy and stem are polished chrome.
Diam: 16 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exceptional pair of rare 2-tier "Tao" tea table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-applied colorful enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on side of each table). These complementary tables are little jewels.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, these tables are shown on page 59 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series. The caption reads, “The splendid proportions of the Tao tea tables give them a rarefied elegance.”
Diam each: 12 inches
H: 21 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of elegant hand-blown glass table lamps, ribbed with gold inclusions, by Barovier & Toso, Murano Italy, 1950's.
Diam: 8 inches
H: 26 inches (adjustable)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 10.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: tablelamps397F
Wall unit with 2 pilasters in sculpted bronze resin and smoked glass shelves by Paul Evans, American 1974 (signed "PE 74"). This piece was created from a mixture of epoxy resin and sand applied to a plywood base and sculpted into various swirls, drips and other patterns. Once hardened, the piece was sandblasted, sprayed with an atomized bronze finish, varnished, blown with a torch to provide a smoky look, polished, and then varnished again. The resulting work has a metallic sheen but is lightweight compared with something made of cast bronze. A rare and iconic Paul Evans design.
W: 48 inches
D: 19.5 inches
H: 78.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Upholstered chair with frame in bronze with bamboo motif by Mastercraft, American 1970's. Newly upholstered by Lobel Modern in blue velvet.
W: 22 inches
D: 23 inches
H: 45 inches
Seat H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of large swiveling lounge chairs with matching ottomans on castors, by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American 1970's. The swiveling base is recessed so it’s not readily visible. These are very comfortable.
Chairs
W: 34 inches
D: 35 inches
H: 30 inches
Seat H: 17 inches
Ottomans
W: 33.5 inches
D: 26.5 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Very good - no visible wear
SOLD
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Pair of chic side chairs in steel and brass with baseball stitched suede seats and backs attributed to Maison Jansen, France 1970's. These are beautifully made.
W: 21.5 inches
D: 16.5 inches
H: 32.5 inches
Seat H: 19.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Round coffee table “Turtle” motif on top with deeply patinated and engraved bronze top with hand-painted enamel by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed). The jewel tones on the top are simply incredible. The abstract design of the top is meant to evoke a turtle shell.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, a table from this series is shown on page 123 in the section titled The Abstract Series . Below the photo is an in depth discussion of this work by Kelvin LaVerne.
DM: 40 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: coffeetable531
One-of-a-kind coffee table, abstract painting on top in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne which enhances the colors by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1966 (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne”). This unique design is a work of art.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this table is shown on pages 138-139 in the section titled The Abstract Series. The caption reads, “A 1970s coffee table is crafted in patinated bronze and pewter with engraving and abstract artwork on the top with enamel cloisonne. The LaVernes created many abstract paintings, some of which are shown in this book. For this coffee table, they created a vibrant abstract painting that was used as the tabletop.”
W: 48 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 16.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Beautifully Crafted Telephone Table style end table in red and black cobra skin by Karl Springer, American 1988 (label on bottom reads "Karl Springer 1988").
W: 27 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 24 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Wall-mounted console table in lacquered cork with drawers, Columbia 1970's
W: 60 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 10 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: consoletable78
Pair of organic free form coffee tables, bases in patinated brass with tops in brushed steel on hidden castors by Silas Seandel, American 1980's (signed on top “Silas Seandel”). These tables are super chic and the combination of metals is beautiful.
Dimensions:
Large:
W: 38 inches
D: 31 inches
H: 16 inches
Small:
W: 30 inches
D: 26 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of large artisan hand-blown glass table lamps with gold foil inside the glass by Barovier & Toso, Murano Italy, 1950's. The artisanship and scale of these lamps are incredible. Newly rewired.
Diam: 9 inches
H: 38 inches (adjustable)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Large and impressive kudu sculpture, head in iridescent gunmetal faux granite nitrocellulose lacquer over a fiberglass casting with solid brass base and authentic horns, by Roberto Estevez for Karl Springer, American 1980's.
Roberto Estevez was an extremely talented jewelry designer and sculptor. He designed pieces for Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels as well as Tiffany. Roberto Estevez was Karl Springer’s life partner until his death in the 1980’s. Estevez’s sophisticated and elegant designs fit in perfectly with Karl’s own aesthetic and many of Roberto’s pieces were sold through Karl Springer’s showrooms.
H: 43 inches
W: 36 inches
D: 17 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: sculpture99
Set of 4 "T Chairs" in stainless steel with brown leather sling seats and backs by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International (not Philip and Kelvin LaVerne), American 1950's These chairs are surprisingly comfortable. These chairs were groundbreaking when designed: all the metal parts are interconnected T’s.
W: 23 inches
D: 28 inches
H: 32 inches
Seat H: 17 inches
Condition: Very good - small scratches to metal consistent with minor use.
SOLD
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