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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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Elegant floor lamp in gunmetal with 2 lights and original shade by Karl Springer, American 1970’s. Gunmetal was a signature finish which Karl Springer often used. It is very luxurious.
Diam: 25 inches
H: 64 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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End table in chrome with lacquered book matched burl wood top in the style of Pace Furniture, Mexico 1970's. The combination of polished chrome and the burl wood is very striking.
W: 30 inches
D: 30 inches
H: 22 inches
Condition: Excellent
$5,500
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Artisan table lamp with mounted quartz crystals on a shapely gilded base by Carole Stupell, American 1940's
W: 10 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 28.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of rare and important end tables, each with 2 doors incorporating antique Japanese printing blocks, by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Janus Collection, 1957 (signed with Dunbar tags in drawers, paper label on bottom). These were custom orders tables as the antique Japanese blocks were not a standard option on them. These are extraordinary representations of the Janus series, which focused on hand crafting in an era when everyone was moving to industrial production with steel and glass.
Dimensions for each
W: 27 inches
D: 27 inches
H: 27.5 inches
SOLD
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Hand blown glass vase from the "Black Net Series" by Tobias Mohl, Denmark 2005 (signed "Tobias Mohl 05" on bottom)
W: 10.75 inches
D: 2.5 inches
H: 10.25 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Ming #133" coffee table in patinated bronze and pewter with hand painted polychrome enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's. Signed on top “Philip + Kelvin LaVerne”.
Reference:
”The Art of Philip LaVerne, Sculpture, Bronze and Pewter Tables”, catalog published in the 1960’s, a photo of this table is shown on page 22 with a description on page 42: “The extraordinary artistry of the Ming period is superbly captured in both detail and color in this table. The traditional Ming warrior holding the invincible sword is carved in bronze and pewter with soft patina accents of red, blues and greens.”
W: 65 inches
D: 21 inches
H: 17.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Footed vessel with base in hand-blown clear glass with gold foil and body in green glass with silver foil and murrhines by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1940's..
W: 11 inches
D: 6.5 inches
H: 6 inches
Condition: Excellent
$5,500
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"Chan" coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze with hand-painted colorful enamels by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, 1960's. Signed on top “Philip + Kelvin LaVerne”. This is the largest size this table was made. It’s impressive and has beautiful coloration.
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.”
H: 17.5 inches
Diam: 47.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of studio made taupe ceramic table lamps with inscribed wavy lines, by Lee Rosen for Design Technics, American 1960's. Signed with insignia on the backs.
Dimensions for each
Diam: 10 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
H: 34 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of candle holders in lucite and brass by Karl Springer, American 1970's. It is rare to see these in lucite. They have great scale.
Dimensions for each
Large: Small:
Diam: 8 inches Diam: 8 inches
H: 18 inches H: 14 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Hand blown blue glass vase with murrhines and gold foil by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, circa 1950. Radi's works are beautiful and rare. The gold foil in the glass give it a jewel-like quality.
Reference:
"Art Glass from Murano 1910-1970" by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 1993, page A.VE.M. 11, an archival photo from the XXV Biennale of Venice in 1950 shows 3 vases. The vase on the right is a similar form with identical murrhines.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.
Diam: 4 inches
H: 10.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$8,500
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Pair of round benches with lucite bases, American 1970's. These benches are newly upholstered in faux fur by Lobel Modern.
Dimensions for each
Diam: 21 inches
H: 22 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of Espana Benches in black lacquer with gilding and brass accents with tufted seats by Dorothy Draper, American 1940's. These benches are very elegant.
Dimensions for Each
W: 25.5 inches
D: 20.5 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Large hand blown amber glass vase with scavo finish by Seguso, Murano Italy, for Karl Springer, American 1980's. Signed on bottom “Karl Springer”.
Diam: 14.5 inches
H: 24.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Cabinet 864B in mahogany with blue leather and brass trim and pulls, 2 sliding doors and 5 drawers, by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. Metal label inside top right drawer reads “Furniture Designed by Harvey Probber / Fall River, Massachusetts”. The interior has white lacquered drawers with offset pulls. Beautifully outfitted and meticulously crafted. This cabinet has been refinished and restored by Lobel Modern.
W: 65.5 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 32.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Large rectangular mirror with brass frame by Harvey Probber, American 1950's.
W: 24 inches
D: 0.5 inches
H: 48 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Tall chest model no. 865B in mahogany with blue leather doors and brass trim and pulls, beautifully outfitted, by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. Metal label inside top right drawer reads “Furniture Designed by Harvey Probber / Fall River, Massachusetts”. The combination of blue with the brass and mahogany is very chic. This piece is meticulously crafted.
This chest of drawers was part of the retrospective at the New York School of Interior Design: “Making Connections: Harvey Probber Furniture 1945-85” which opened February 20, 2020. Evan Lobel was Associate Curator.
W: 42 inches
D: 18.5 inches
H: 54.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of telescopic sculptural floor lamps, model Club 1195, in enameled steel with sand blasted lenses by Arteluce, Italy 1983 (labels on bases read “Arteluce Club 1195 MADE IN ITALY”). The height of these lamps is adjustable and the lights can be adjusted directionally. They give off a beautiful light.
Dimensions for each
Diam: 9 inches
H: 50.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Elegant chaise model no. 5018 with mahogany legs and brass stretchers by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, American 1950's.
W: 51 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 31 inches
Seat H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Chandelier with sculptural hand-blown pulegoso glass (with air bubbles) horns, Murano Italy, 1970's. This chandelier is very striking.
Diam: 24 inches
H: 17 inches (glass portion only)/chain can be adjusted to any height
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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