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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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Chest of drawers No. 5039 in dark walnut by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American 1950's (label in drawer "Widdicomb designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings"). The framed out design is beautiful and this piece has deep drawers.
W: 68 inches
D: 21.5 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - this piece has been refinished with a high gloss lacquer
SOLD
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Set of 4 sculptural dining/game chairs in polished stainless steel with wishbone bases upholstered seats and backs by Saporiti Italia, Italy 1970's (signed). These chairs are very chic.
W: 22.5 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 28 inches
Seat H: 19 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Elegant four door credenza, mirrored with a stepped steel base by Ello. American 1970's.
W: 6 feet 1.5 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 29 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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"Telephone Table" in shagreen embossed leather with inset glass top by Karl Springer, American 1980's.
W: 12 inches
D: 12 inches
H: 21 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Large coffee table with legs in polished chrome with inset mirror glass top by John Mascheroni, American 1970's. This coffee table is very chic.
W: 59.5 inches
D: 33 inches
H: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Artisan hinged box with matching candle holders in red jasper and black marble with chipped edge design by Karl Springer, American 1980's. These accessories were made by artists and sold through the Karl Springer showroom.
Box:
W: 7.5 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 2 inches
Pair of Candle Holders:
W: 2 inches
D: 2 inches
H: 7 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exceptional set of 3 candle holders in brass and ivory shagreen with lucite bobeches by Karl Springer, American 1980's.
Dimensions for Each
Diam: 4.5 inches
H Small: 7.5 inches / with candle 13.5 inches
H Medium: 9 inches / with candle 14.5 inches
H Large: 10 inches / with candle 15.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Long bench with base in polished stainless steel with thin brass trim and upholstered seat in the style of Karl Springer, American 1980's. The seat is currently upholstered in leather.
W: 48 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 19.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Chinese Style Game Table" in black embossed lizard by Karl Springer, American 1970's. This piece is meticulously crafted.
W: 33 inches
D: 33 inches
H: 28.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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2-Tier console table in lucite with mirror glass tops, American 1970's. Clean design makes this piece both architectural and chic.
W: 60 inches
D: 15 inches
H: 29 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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"JMF Chair" in tessellated beige fossil stone with brass sabots by Karl Springer, American 1970's.
Reference: Karl Springer red binder catalog, 1980’s, seating section, a full page photo of 2 chairs stating at top: “KARL SPRINGER LTD J.M.F. CHAIR, HARD OR UPHOLSTERED SEAT 4 (page number)”
W: 18 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 35.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Elegant chest of drawers in black lacquer with brass banding and pulls attributed to Alain Delon for Maison Jansen, France 1970's. This chest of drawers is beautifully made and very chic.
W: 84.5 inches
D: 18.5 inches
H: 30.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: excellent
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Rare and important "Twig" floor lamp in plaster with original galvanized steel shade by John Dickinson, American ca 1980. Very few of these floor lamps are known to exist.
Reference:
Interior Views, Design at Its Best by Erica Brown, published by The Viking Press in 1980; section on Angelo Donghia pages 72-75. Photo of a Donghia interior on page 74 shows a pair of these lamps (see photo). Angelo Donghia and John Dickinson were close friends and he used many John Dickinson pieces in his interiors. There is also a 3 Legged Table visible in the same interior.
Diam: 23 inches
H: 71 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of Campaign style lounge chairs in mahogany with brass accents and upholstered seats and back rests by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. Refinished and reupholstered by Lobel Modern.
This style was typically made as a dining chair. This lounge chair version was a custom variation fabricated by Probber for a designer client.
These 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: 25 inches
D: 28 inches
H: 29 inches
Seat H: 18 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.
W: 14 inches
D: 9 inches
H: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Faceted rectangular coffee table in black batik fabric with bone inlays, over pedestal base with recessed lighting, by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The recessed lighting makes this table really cool.
W: 46 inches
D: 32 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Very good. Small marks on fabric consistent with age
$7,500
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Highly decorated desk in red lacquer with stacked drawers and painted scenes, Chinese 1950's.
W: 50 inches
D: 27 inches
H: 38 inches
Condition: Very good - some fading to lacquer consistent with age
$8,500
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Artisan backgammon table in onyx set in resin with gilded detail around base by Arturo Pani for Muller's of Mexico, 1960's. Comes with game pieces and cups. This table is very luxurious.
W: 36 inches
D: 30 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of clean line bedside tables / chests model no. 500 in teak and dark mahogany with 3 drawers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950's (signed with Dunbar tags). These are beautifully crafted in luxurious materials.
Dimensions for Each:
W: 36 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Condition Excellent
SOLD
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2 Tier coffee table in gunmetal and brass with inset bronze glass by Willy Rizzo, Italian 1960's.
W: 51 inches
D: 25.5 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Good. Some patina to metal consistent with age and use.
SOLD
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