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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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Artisan box in white snake skin on outside with a semi-precious stone on top by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The craftsmanship on Springer’s pieces is unsurpassed.
W: 10 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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“Regency Side Table” in rich chocolate brown lacquered goatskin with pie-cut top, gold leaf overlay on pedestal section of base, and gilded feet by Karl Springer, American 1993. This is a luxuriously finished Springer piece and a unique work of art.
Reference:
Photographs of this model table in the Karl Springer NYC showroom in the Lobel Modern archive.
Provenance:
Purchased from a former employee of the Karl Springer showroom.
Diam: 28 inches
H: 24 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Large hand-blown glass vase, white with scavo (rough) finish, by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed on bottom “KARL SPRINGER”). This form is quite rare. The scale of Springer’s hand-blown glass vases makes them exceptional.
Seguso executed Karl Springer’s hand-blown Venetian glass pieces which were typically with a scavo finish.
W: 14 inches
D: 9 inches
H: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exceptional Telephone Table style end table covered in brown leather with tops in dark brown shagreen on brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The bottom is covered in matching suede. The meticulous craftsmanship and fine material exemplify Karl Springer’s design ethos.
W: 16.5 inches
D: 12.5 inches
H: 26.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$8,500
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Exceptionally crafted hexagonal table in beige lacquered embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1989 (leather label on bottom reads “Karl Springer 1989”).
W: 18 inches
D: 15 inches
H: 21.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exceptional and unique “JMF Floor Lamp” with accompanying shade in tessellated travertine over brass by Karl Springer, American 1980’s. This lamps is a testament to Springer’s devotion to fine craftsmanship and materials.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog, section titled “lighting”, on page 8 there is a photo of this model with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD J.M.F. FLOOR LAMP (page) 6”
W: 7 inches at base
D: 7 inches at base
H: 60 inches
Shade: 23.5 inches square
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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“Lucite Leg Coffee Table” with 4 sand blasted solid lucite legs and thick glass top by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed "Karl Springer" on leg). The legs and be placed at the 4 corners, or 2 on each side, or 1 on each side. This design is very versatile. We can customize the glass top any size. These 4 lucite legs can support any size glass top. This table is very chic and a rare Springer design.
As Shown:
W: 50.5 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 19 inches
Table top H 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of floor lamps with square channeled columns of solid lucite with polished chrome bases and hardware by Karl Springer, American 1970's
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD small paper catalog published in the 1970’s, on page 23 is a photo of this model lamp on the left hand side.
W: 9 inches at base
D: 9 inches at base
H: 65 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent condition. Metal has been professionally cleaned an polished.
SOLD
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"Souffle Ottoman" with artisan decorated fabric and base in polished stainless steel with hidden castors, by Karl Springer, American 1980's. As with all of Karl Springer’s designs, this piece is meticulously crafted.
Reference:
Karl Springer Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section titled “seating”, on page 14 is a photo of a Souffle Ottoman titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD SOUFFLE OTTOMAN (page) 14”.
W: 25.5 inches
D: 25.5 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
$4,500
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Rare wall-hanging mirror covered with sea shells arranged in a beautiful arc top pattern by Karl Springer, American 1970's. As with all Springer pieces, this is meticulously crafted.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD small paper catalog published in the 1970s, section titled “mirrors”, this mirror is shown on page 77.
W: 33 inches
D: 3 inches
H: 55 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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“Telephone Table” on brass castors covered in black leather with inset shagreen tops and bone inlays by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed on bottom with metal label which reads "Karl Springer"). Bottom is covered in matching color suede. The incredible craftsmanship and materials involved in making a table like this is what made Karl Springer famous.
W: 12 inches
D: 9 inches
H: 21 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rectangular 2-tier side table in lacquered goatskin with recessed base by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Karl Springer’s lacquered goatskin pieces are iconic and meticulously made.
W: 26 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Large stylized torso in glazierite by Roberto Estevez for Karl Springer, American 1980's. Glazierite was a resin composite created by Karl Springer’s artisans. This model was also cast in bronze and can be seen in an Architectural Digest interior photographed in the 1980’s (see below and photo.)
Roberto Estevez was an extremely talented jewelry designer and sculptor. He designed jewelry for Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels as well as Tiffany. He had extraordinary talent in creating whimsical sculptures of animals and insects incorporating sea shells, ostrich eggs and other organic materials. He also created more serious works in small editions, mostly in bronze and brass, including those of monkeys and the human form, both male and female. 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 Karl sold many of Roberto’s pieces through his showrooms.
Provenance:
Purchased from an employee of New York City Karl Springer showroom.
Reference:
Architectural Digest, July 1985, page 100 shows an image of this sculpture in Donald and Ivanka Trump's penthouse apartment with a description on the opposite page "...The bronze torso sculpture is by Roberto Estevez..."
W: 21 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 37.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$35,000
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Sculptural molded lucite bench with seat cushion by Karl Springer, American 1970's.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD brown paper catalog published in the 1970’s, on page 54 is a photo of this model bench without the seat cushion.
W: 28.5 inches
D: 15 inches
H: 21.5 inches
Seat H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Fine “Parsons Style Coffee Table” in tessellated and lacquered pen shell by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed on bottom with brass label which reads "Karl Springer"). The unique organic patterns of the tessellated pen shells make this table a work of art.
W: 36 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exceptional chest of drawers in black embossed lizard leather with thick black glass top by Karl Springer, American 1988 (signed and dated with leather label on bottom which reads “Karl Springer 1988”). These cased pieces are rare and this one is a beautiful example of Springer’s meticulous craftsmanship. The color is exquisite.
Reference:
Lobel Modern Archive, photographs taken in the NYC showroom ca 1990, there is one of the tall version of this chest with 5 drawers.
W: 66 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 32 inches
Condition: Excellent.
SOLD
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Table lamp wrapped in hand-decorated leather with abstract geometric design and chrome base and hardware by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Artisans made unique pieces for Springer which are works of art.
W: 6 1/4inches
D: 3 inches
H: 33 inches adjustable
Shade W: 23 inches
Shade D: 9 inches
Shade H: 10 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exquisite and rare pair of "Pagoda Table Lamps" covered in python with chrome base and hardware by Karl Springer, American 1980s (signed in shade with metal label with Karl Springer signature). The meticulous craftsmanship and superb materials make these works of art.
W: 15 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 26 inches (adjustable)
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Parsons Style Backgammon Table" in 2-tone embossed lizard leather with backgammon table under lift-off cover with game pieces by Karl Springer, American 1990 (leather label on bottom reads “Karl Springer 1990”). This table is meticulously crafted in the finest materials.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section “game & backgammon tables”, page 3 shows the rectangular version of this table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE BACKGAMMON TABLE (page) 3”.
W: 36 inches
D: 36 inches
H: 29.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exquisite “Half Round Molding Mirror” covered in red python skin with brass trim along inside and outside edges of frame with beveled mirror by Karl Springer 1980’s (Signed on back with brass “Karl Springer” tag). This mirror is a tour de force of craftsmanship.
Reference:
Karl Springer Ltd red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section titled “mirrors”, page 4 shows this style mirror covered in animal skin, top of page reads “KARL SPRINGER LTD HALF ROUND MOLDING MIRROR (page) 4”.
W: 40.5 inches
D: 3 inches
H: 49 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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