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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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Pair of chic artisan pedestals covered in lacquered tessellated bone by Enrique Garcez, Colombia, 1970's. Newly lacquered by Lobel Modern. These are beautifully made.
Dimensions for each:
Diam: 14 inches
H: 36 inches
Condition: Excellent - newly relacquered by Lobel Modern
$6,500 for the pair
Ref: pedestal37
Pair of chic bedside tables with two drawers and a pull down compartment in blue lacquer with nickel plated X pulls by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, American 1950's (signed “Johnson Furniture co. Grand Rapids Mich.” inside drawer) and sold through John Stuart. Newly relacquered by Lobel Modern. Pulls have been newly cleaned, polished, and lacquered.
Dimensions for each:
W: 24 inches
D: 17 inches
H: 24 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent - Newly relacquered by Lobel Modern. Pulls have been newly cleaned, polished, and lacquered.
Ref: nightstands70
Pair of rare and exceptional “THREE DRAWER NIGHT TABLES” in polished stainless steel with glass mirror tops, each with 3 drawers, by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This series in stainless steel is among Springer’s finest. These are a tour de force of design and are superbly crafted. The pair have been professionally cleaned and polished and drawer glides have been replaced with new ones by Lobel Modern.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section titled “cabinets & etageres”, on page 5 is a photograph of this model bedside table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD THREE DRAWER NIGHT TABLE (page) 5”
Dimensions for each:
W: 28 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 24.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - Professionally cleaned and polished and drawer glides have been replaced with new ones by Lobel Modern. Few light scratches.
SOLD
Ref: nightstands138
Beautiful "Dogwood Floral" coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels in blue, green, yellow, and red by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on top.) The LaVernes loved nature and did several works with floral subject matter. This table, from the Historical Civilization Series, is very elegant.
Reference:
Sculpture, Bronze and Pewter Tables, The Art of Philip LaVerne catalog published in the 1960’s, on page 7 is a photograph of this model table with the title “Dogwood Floral”. In the back of the catalog is a description which reads, “DOGWOOD FLORAL: Three seperate bronzes inlaid by hand create one solid background of magnificent light and dark golden brown bronzes. The design is the delightful 18th century Dogwood Floral of France, which moves softly along with this sculptured shape. The French Chinoi leg is of carved bronze.”
W: 53 inches
D: 23 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Very Good - few light scratches commensurate with age and light use.
$25,000
ref: coffeetable610
Large and unusual “Chan” coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels in blue, green, and orange by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip. Kelvin. LaVerne” on top). Chan coffee tables by the LaVernes were typically done in round and small rectangular forms. This was a custom order. The coloration of this table is superb.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, The Chan Series is discussed at length in the introduction and tables are shown on pages 44-49 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series. The caption from the LaVerne catalog reads, “Chinese artistry at its peak under the Chan Dynasty is recreated in this intricately carved design. We see peasants carrying a sacred gift to the Emperor’s child. Delicately wrought leaves and figures, combine with a rich variety of multicolored patinas to create the Chinoiserie top. The design is credited as inspiring and evoking French and English periods of furniture design.”
W: 68.5 inches
D: 23 inches
H: 17
Condition: Excellent
$35,000
ref: coffeetable611
Stunning pair of rectangular “Tao” end tables in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with vibrant hand-painted enamels in blue, green, and red with gold and copper leaf by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip K LaVerne” and “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on tops). These tables are magnificent. The Chinese scene on the top is based on an ancient Chinese painting.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, the Tao motif is shown on pages 56-59 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series . The caption reads, “Here, the LaVernes were showing Tao philosophy that was primarily concerned with the importance of man in relation to his surroundings and architecture.”
Dimensions for each:
W: 26 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
$35,000 for the pair
Ref: endtables102
Stunning "Lo Ta Hexagonal Cube" table, with sides in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted colorful enamels in orange and blue and torched bronze effect top by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on one side). This iconic LaVerne table is a work of art. This table is larger than the typical Hexagonal Cube. It was a custom order.
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 in the section on Historical Civilizations on page 71. The caption reads, “ The LO TA HEXAGONAL CUBES date from the 1960s. The unusually shaped tables with engraved scenes and colorful hand-painted enamels on the sides are considered sculptures. The tops are burnished bronze…”
W: 20 inches
D: 12 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: endtable261
Pair of sculptural end tables in Italian walnut with raised legs with brass sabots and rosewood tops trimmed in brass in the manner of Ico Parisi, Italian 1950's. This design is stunning and the craftsmanship of these tables is superb.
Dimensions for each:
Diam: 20 inches
H: 24.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - newly refinished by Lobel Modern.
$12,000 for the pair
Ref: endtables100
Beautifully crafted coffee table in Macassar ebony with silvered bronze trim by Maurice Desnet and René Nauny (Maison Desny), France 1920's (signed “DESNY PARIS, MADE IN FRANCE, DEPOSE” on bottom of leg). This table is chic and incredibly rare.
Dimensions:
W: 39 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent - few light scratches
SOLD
Ref: coffeetable607
Elegant wall-mounted console table in white lacquer with inset black marble top and iconic etched brass pulls by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American, 1960's (signed “Parzinger Originals” in drawer). This console is emblematic of the superb craftsmanship and design of Tommi Parzinger.
W: 78 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Condition: Excellent, Newly lacquered and brass pulls have been professionally cleaned and polished.
SOLD
Ref: consoletable140
Rare "Mark II Game Table" in blue shagreen with a circular starburst pattern on top by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The coloration of the shagreen is magnificent. No detail was overlooked in the craftsmanship of this table — it is striking from every angle.
Reference:
Lobel Modern retains photographs of various Mark II tables in the Karl Springer showroom in the 1980s.
Dimensions:
W: 36.5 inches
D: 36.5 inches
H: 29 inches
Condition: Excellent
$25,000
ref: gametable85
Unique and large "Hellenic" coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed “Philip + Kelvin LaVerne” on top). The size of this table makes it a marvel. Very few were made to this scale. Each side of the table has an engraved figural motif set against the pewter background.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, a side table with the HELLENIC motif is shown on page 101 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series. The caption reads, “The HELLENIC table, from the 1970s, in patinated bronze and pewter, has been engraved with hand-painted enamels.”
W: 53 inches
D: 53 inches
H: 17.5
Condition: Excellent
$40,000
ref: coffeetable612
Pair of beautifully crafted bedside tables in lacquered barkwood, each with a drawer, by Karl Springer, American 1986 (signed and dated “Karl Springer 1986” with leather label on bottom). The subtle coloration of the barkwood is magnificent. According to the artisan who made these for Karl Springer, in the mid-1980’s Karl Springer experimented with barkwood - a veneer with beautiful figuration not unlike goatskin. These pieces are rare.
Dimensions for each:
W: 36 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 24 inches
Condition: Excellent - Newly cleaned and re-lacquered by Lobel Modern. Old glides on drawers replaced with new self-closing glides.
$15,000 for the pair
ref: nightstands136
Rare and large "Chan" coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with gold and copper leaf and hand-painted enamels in orange, blue, and green by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (Signed twice “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on top). The Chan coffee table was typically done round and smaller. This larger square version on a pedestal base is rare and the condition is superb.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, The Chan Series is discussed at length in the introduction and tables are shown on pages 44-49 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series. The caption from the LaVerne catalog reads, “Chinese artistry at its peak under the Chan Dynasty is recreated in this intricately carved design. We see peasants carrying a sacred gift to the Emperor’s child. Delicately wrought leaves and figures, combine with a rich variety of multicolored patinas to create the Chinoiserie top. The design is credited as inspiring and evoking French and English periods of furniture design.”
W: 48 inches
D: 48 inches
H: 17.5
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: coffeetable602
Rare unique wood sculpture table, superbly hand-crafted organic sweeping and curving form in wood with bronze support element and thick customized glass top by Philip LaVerne, American 1966 (signed three times - "Philip LaVerne” engraved into the bronze support element on top and “LaVerne Studio” on a brass placard on side near bottom and engraved on top “Philip LaVerne”). In 1966 Philip LaVerne experimented with wood sculptures while Kelvin was in Europe working on sketches for new designs. Only a few of these were made. This piece is constructed of rectangular wood blocks, each cut and molded to create a continuous curvaceous form which is supremely difficult. There is a bronze element as that was the medium he was best known for working with.
Provenance:
From the Collection of 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 discussed on page 225 in the introduction to the section title OTHER MATERIALS with a photograph of this model table on page 224 and a two page spread on pages 226-27. The description reads, “a small series of coffee tables were created with sweeping yet graceful forms supporting thick amoebic glass tops. Each is unique”
W: 55 inches
D: 36 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: coffeetable560
Unique “Chinese Dance” Scroll Coffee Table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with stunning hand-painted jewel tone enamels in blue and green with orange, red, gold and copper leaf highlights by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (Signed “Philip + Kelvin LaVerne” on top.) This table was bent into shape by hand and is a tour-de-force of design. It is truly magnificent. This motif was also called “Marriage Whirl”.
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 in an original ad on page 67 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series . The caption reads, “The MARRIAGE WHIRL coffee table, the star of a 1970s advertisement, is extraordinary. It was bent into shape by hand to obtain its unique scroll shape.”
W: 53 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: coffeetable465
Pair of beautifully made bedside tables in figured walnut, each with two drawers and brass sabots, Italian 1950's. These bedside tables are very elegant.
Dimensions for each:
W: 22 inches
D: 14 inches
H: 22 inches
Condition: Excellent - newly refinished by Lobel Modern
$9,500 for the pair
ref: nightstands140
Large and unique "Skyscraper Dining Table" in textured bronze resin with thick slab design and glass top by Paul Evans, American 1972 (signed and dated “PE 72” near bottom of base). The scale and complexity of the base is incredible. We can customize a glass top for you.
Reference:
Paul Evans Design & Sculptor by Jeffrey Head, published by Schiffer in 2012, this model table is shown in a photograph at the bottom of page 91 with the caption, “Directional catalog page, 1965”.
Dimensions:
Base:
W: 62 inches
D: 28 inches
H: 28 inches
Overall H: 29 inches
Glass Top as shown:
W: 84 inches
D: 48 inches
H: 3/4 inch
Condition: Excellent
$35,000
ref: diningtable209
Rare and unique coffee table with a large hand-carved wood turtle bejeweled with stunning sea shells, polished agate, amethyst and quartz crystals, coral, and brass accents with a silver plated top plate incorporating polished amethyst stones set inside radiating medallions by J. Antony Redmile, England 1970s (signed “Redmile London” on top). New glass top fabricated by Lobel Modern. J. Antony Redmile had a boutique in London in the 1960’s through the 1980’s selling bespoke artisan works featuring precious and exotic materials. His work was often inspired by nature and the sea. This table is a show stopper and is absolutely magnificent. This table can take any shape glass top. We can help you fabricate one to spec if needed.
Reference:
Sanai & Sons book on J. Antony Redmile, on pages 60-61 is a photograph of a pair of similar turtles.
Dimensions:
Overall
Diam: 36 inches (glass top)
H: 17.5 inches to top of glass
Base:
W: 34 inches
D: 26 inches
H: 19 inches to top of finial
Condition: Excellent - new glass top fabricated by Lobel Modern.
$22,000
ref: coffeetable603
Rare "Lucite Trestle Style Coffee Table" with base in solid polished Lucite with glass top by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed "Karl Springer" in Lucite on leg). This is an exceptionally crafted table that is completely stunning from every angle. We can help you fabricate a custom glass top to spec. The bases are adjustable and the horizontal shaft can be positioned to protrude further out of the vertical bases if desired.
Reference:
Karl Springer Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section titled “desks & consoles”, on page 8 is a photo of this model as a console table titled, “KARL SPRINGER LTD LUCITE TRESTLE STYLE CONSOLE (page) 8”
Dimensions:
Base:
W: 35 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 15.5 inches
Glass Top:
W: 48 inches
D: 40 inches
H: 1 inch
Condition: Excellent - professionally cleaned and polished. Few small scratches in glass top.
$15,000
ref: coffeetable604
