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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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Octagonal wall-hanging mirror in lacquered goatskin with darker lacquered goatskin edge by Karl Springer, American 1970's (Karl Springer leather label on back reads “Karl Springer LTD”). The light and dark goatskin together are super chic. A wonderful example of Springer’s superb craftsmanship.
W: 42.5 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 42.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$8,500
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Stunning wall-hanging molded "Bullseye Mirror" with frame in Egyptian porphyry lacquer by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Springer’s artisans mastered this complex and subtle lacquer work. The lacquer is designed to look like stone and it’s superb. The overall color is aubergine with beige specks.
Reference:
Lobel Modern retains the original invoice from Karl Springer LTD dated 1985.
Diam: 41.5 inches
D: 3 inches
Condition: Excellent
$8,500
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Monumental and spectacular rare mirror “La Mer Dechainee” with sculpture frame in hand-brazed and patinated bronze with hand-painted enamels and beveled mirror by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970s (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on bottom right corner and “PKL” on the back of the trim). The artisan craftsmanship and scale of this mirror are truly superb. The LaVernes loved nature and did several works as tributes to the sea.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this mirror is shown on page 216 in the section titled The Brazed Series . Below the photo there is in depth commentary about this piece from Kelvin LaVerne.
W: 66 inches
D: 2.5 inches
H: 48 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare wall-mount retractable finely crafted make up/shaving mirror in heavy gauge polished chrome and brass by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The craftsmanship of this mirror is off the charts. The combination of metal is very chic.
Closed Dimensions:
W: 16 inches against wall
D: 5 inches
H: 18 inches
Open Dimensions:
W: 28 inches stretched from wall
D: 5 inches
H: 18 inches
Base Plate Dimensions:
W: 6 inches
D: 0.5 inches
H: 6 inches
Condition: Excellent
$8,500
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Rare and important mirror “Eternal Lovers” is hand-brazed in patinated bronze, frame with curled tubular and rod elements, with a beveled mirror by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on bottom corner). According to Kelvin LaVerne only a small number of sculpture mirrors were made. Each one was different, incorporating unique artistic elements. The artisan execution of this mirror is superb. This is truly 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 mirror is shown on page 219 in the section titled The Brazed Series . The caption reads, “The ETERNAL LOVERS mirror, hand-brazed in patinated bronze with tubular components, dates from the 1970s.”
W: 31 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 40.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Monumental and superb large “Half Round Molding Mirror with Step Down Detail" in high gloss lacquered gold leaf by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The scale of this mirror is impressive and the craftsmanship and materials are superb.
Reference:
Karl Springer Ltd red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section titled “mirrors”, page 6 shows this model mirror, top of page reads “KARL SPRINGER LTD HALF ROUND MOLDING MIRROR WITH STEP DOWN DETAIL (page) 6”.
Diam: 52 inches
Depth: 5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare and important mirror “Unexpected Consequences” in patinated bronze, frame with channeled continuous curled tubular element by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, 1970s (signed on frame “Philip Kelvin LaVerne”). Originally Kelvin had designed this mirror differently, but the tubular element had bends and flat sections so Kelvin decides to let the metal dictate the shape. In the end, he noted that it came out better than he designed it. That’s why he called it “Unexpected Consequences.”
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this mirror is shown on page 218 in the section titled The Brazed Series . Below the photo there is in depth commentary about this piece from Kelvin LaVerne.
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne.
W: 35 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 45 inches
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
SOLD
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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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Chic 8 Sided "Double Bulls Eye Mirror" in black and ivory lacquer by Karl Springer, American 1970's. A beautiful early Springer design.
W: 40 inches
D: 3 inches
H: 38 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare and important wall mounted mirror in bronze resin with enameled steel elements by Paul Evans Studio for Directional Furniture, American 1969 (signed and dated “PE 69” on the side). We have the matching wall mounted cabinet available for purchase. This series is rare and this mirror is extremely rare. 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. This is a work of art by one of the most important 20th century designers. (Photo shows mirror with matching wall cabinet, also available.)
W: 30 inches
D: 3.5 inches
H: 49 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Bullseye Mirror", wall hanging in mirror polished black lacquer and gold leaf, by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The combination of gold leaf and black lacquer is very chic.
Diam: 47.5 inches
Depth: 3 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Octagonal mirror in black Egyptian porphyry lacquer technique with subtle speckling and chrome accents by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Springer only used the best artisans to build and lacquer his pieces.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD paper catalog published in the 1970’s in the section “mirrors”, there is a photo of this model mirror on page 76.
W: 48 inches
H: 54 inches
D: 1.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare and exceptional large "Douglas Wall Mirror" in bronze with points around the perimeter of beveled mirrored glass by Karl Springer, American ca 1990 (metal label on back reads “Karl Springer”). The scale and craftsmanship of this mirror are superb. It’s truly a stunner.
W: 36 inches
D: 3 inches
H: 54.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exceptional wall hanging mirror, octagonal with artisan shagreen lacquer with brass accents, by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Mirror is beveled.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD paper catalog published in the 1970’s shows an image of this model on page 76.
W: 48.5 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 48.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$8,500
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"Molding Mirror" in black cobra by Karl Springer, American 1970's. This mirror is meticulously crafted.
W: 35 inches
D: 2 inches
H: 35 inches
Condition: Excellent
$9,500
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Matched rare pair of monumental "Dome Top Art Deco Mirrors" completely covered in beveled mirror panels with up lights inside dome tops by Karl Springer, American 1980's. These mirrors are very impressive in person. Beautifully made, these are a classic Karl Springer design. It is rare to have a pair.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD red binder catalog published in the 1980s, section “mirrors”, on page 9 there is a photo of this model with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD DOME TOP ART DECO MIRROR…..(page) 9”.
W: 33 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 76 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Elegant mirror in dark walnut with stepped frame design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, American 1950's
H: 33 inches
W: 4 feet 9 inches
D: 2 inches
SOLD
Number of items: 1
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Artisan racetrack mirror in bamboo and woven rattan, American 1970's. This is a beautiful hand-made mirror.
W: 35 inches
D: 3 inches
H: 48 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Stylish Art Deco wall-hanging mirror with frame in light maple wood frame with blue glass, Italy 1930's. This mirror is a stunning accent piece in any room.
W: 20.5 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 37 inches
Condition: Very good - some antiquing to mirror.
$6,500
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Important “L’Etreinte” or “The Embrace” hand-brazed sculpture mirror in patinated bronze with unique design and beveled mirror by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970’s (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on lower right). Mirrors by the LaVernes are rare and important works 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 mirror is shown on page 217 in the section titled The Brazed Series . Below the photo there is commentary about this piece by Kelvin LaVerne.
Provenance:
The Collection Kelvin LaVerne
W: 41 inches
D: 2 inches
H: 48 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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