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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 2-tier chandelier with striated glass petals and gold-plated hardware by Franco Luce, Murano Italy, 1970's.
Height of chandelier is 23 inches without chain and canopy.
H: 23 inches
Diam: 31 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: chandelier221
Artisan chandelier with molded glass panels, each one clear with white stripe (fasce) decoration, by Mazzega, Murano Italy, 1950's.
H: 25 inches glass part only
Diam: 18 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: chandelier196
Exceptional Greek Key console table, ebonized with elaborate ornamental design in brass, by Mastercraft, American 1960's (signed on back). This table is very chic and beautifully made.
W: 78 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 30.5 inches
$12,000
Condition: Excellent
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Original ink drawing of still life, fruit in Chinese bowl, by Tommi Parzinger, American 1940's (signed "Parzinger")
H: 17.5 inches
W: 19 inches
D: 1.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: painting127
A collectors set of 4 screen prints, “Head”, “Rinso”, “Per Capita” and “Ernok” in colors, on wove paper, each full sheet, each one with matching number A.P. 4/15 in pencil on lower right and signed and dated on reverse “11-19-01” by Gerard Basquiat (Administrator of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat) in pencil with the Estate Stamp, published by DeSanctis Carr Fine Art, Lost Angeles, framed. Each was an edition of 85 with 15 artist’s proofs. Unframed the prints measure 39 7/8 inches x 39 7/8 inches. Framed under UV plexi. Cutaway on backs show Estate Stamps, signatures and dates. It is rare to have a complete collector’s set with the same number, all artists proofs. These are incredible.
Dimensions for each framed:
W: 50.5 inches
D: 2.5 inches
H: 50.5 inches
Condition: Very good - small crease near bottom of Ernok
Provenance: Original purchase invoice from DeSanctis Fine Art on file in gallery as well as chain of custody.
Documentation for “Ernok”: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, 1999, an image of the original work is shown on page 157.
SOLD
Large chic wall hanging mirror with circular decorative motif around frame reverse etched under glass, American 1940's.
W: 59 inches
D: 2.5 inches
H: 39.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Set of 8 barrel back dining chairs, with silver leaf frames and upholstered seats and backs, custom design, American 1970's. Newly upholstered by Lobel Modern. These chairs are extremely chic and very comfortable.
W: 21 inches
D: 25.5 inches
H: 35 inches
Seat H: 19.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Set of 8 dining chairs, 2 arm chairs and 6 sides, models 1048 & 1048A, in mahogany with upholstered seats and back by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. This is an iconic Harvey Probber design. Refinished and reupholstered by Lobel Modern.
These dining chairs were 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: 18.5 inches
D: 21.5 inches
H: 39 inches
Seat H: 18 inches
Arm H: 25 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: diningchairs199
Elegant table lamp in diaphanous white glass on a brass base, Italian 1960's.
Diam: 14 inches
H: 27 inches
Shade Diam: 18 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
$3,500
ref: tablelamp294
Chic ceiling mount fixture in brass with glass shade and suspended crystal spheres by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American 1950's
H: 8 inches
Diameter: 17 Inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare large "Eternal Forest" Coffee Table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand painted subtle enamels on a pedestal base by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1972 (signed on top). This is considered one of the LaVernes’ most elegant designs.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, Eternal Forest tables are shown on pages 120-121 in the section titled The Abstract Series . The caption reads, “Created in the 1960s, the ETERNAL FOREST table is described in the Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Sculpture III catalog, published in the 1970s: ”Symbol of the continuity of life and growth, a peaceful unending forest stands before us. Hand-sculptured of bronze and pewter, with delicate tones of natural patinas.”
Diam: 53 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of bedside tables model no. 216 in mahogany with conical brass pulls by Harvey Probber, American 1950's (signed). Clean lines and meticulous craftsmanship make these nightstands both elegant and luxurious. These have been newly refinished by Lobel Modern.
W: 19 inches
D: 14 inches
H: 25.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare "Marriage Whirl" Coffee Table with scroll design in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels 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.
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: 17.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Lounge chair No. 1427A with aluminum frame and diamond tufted seat and back by Harvey Probber, American 1960’s. Refinished and reupholstered by Lobel Modern.
This lounge chair 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: 27 inches
D: 27.5 inches
H: 28.5 inches
Seat H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
$6,500
Ref: loungechair42
Pair of upholstered club chairs model WMP with bases in walnut by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American 1950's. Frames refinished in high gloss. Chairs reupholstered in Pollock “Chock A Block” mohair. This is a timeless Robsjohn-Gibbings design.
W: 29.5 inches
D: 27 inches
H: 31 inches
Seat H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Infinity" table lamp with bulb at top and endlessly reflecting small bulbs on one side, American 1970's.
W: 9 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 31.5 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 13 inches
$1,500
Condition: Excellent
ref: tablelamp296
Pair of solid lucite block table lamps with bronze hardware and brushed bronze shades by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed in lucite "Karl Springer").
Provenance: Private Collection Florida
W: 6 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 27.5 inches (adjustable)
Shade W: 15 inches
Shade D: 10.5 inches
Shade H: 11 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Hand-blown glass “Pavone” vase with colorful rod and murrhine by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1950's.
Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Acanthus Press 2005, a general description of the Pavone series is on page 97 and examples are shown on page 98 through 112.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased these pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 60’s.
Diam: 6.5 inches
H: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent
$10,500
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Hand-carved “Tenero” sculpture in Vermont marble mounted on an ebonized wooden pedestal base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960’s.
Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primarily in stone. She began sculpting in the 1940’s and became affiliated with artist group Studio 725 which was a consortium of woman artists working in Union Square NYC. She studied sculpture with Philip Darling, Jose De Creeft, and Lorrie Goulet at the New School, the Museum of Modern Art, the Art Students League, and the School of Visual Arts A relative late comer to the art world, Naomi Feinberg emerged as highly accomplished, multi-faceted artist who juggled architectural coherence with a preoccupation with the human form, to create works that are both experimental and primitive.
Provenance: The personal collection of the artist and then her family after her death. This piece is part of the Lobel Modern's exhibition: Naomi Feinberg: A Woman Sculpting in a Man's World.
W: 4.5 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 21 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of large hand-blown deep aqua glass table lamps by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Marbro Lighting, American 1950's.“Marbro Original” label located on neck. The lamp shades shown in photo are16 inches in diameter.
H: 48 inches
Diam: 8 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: tablelamp179
