Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare Engraved Coffee Table with Chinese Motif 1970s (Signed)
Evan Lobel
Stunning coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with Chinese figures on each leg, vibrant enamel cloisonne, decorative geometric motif on all sides and on backs of legs and thick inset glass top by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed 4 times: “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on side and “Philip K LaVerne” on three legs). This is one of the only coffee table designs by the LaVernes with an inset glass top.
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 89 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series . The caption reads, “this table from the 1970s is made of patinated bronze and pewter, engraved with enamel cloisonne and has an inset glass top. The sides are engraved with a decorative motif.”
W: 48.5 inches
D: 30 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent / new thick glass top fabricated to original specs by Lobel Modern
$25,000
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