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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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"Classic Parsons Side Table" in lacquered linen with brass sabots by Karl Springer LTD, American early-2000's (signed on bottom). Beautifully crafted, this table is a fine example of Springer’s devotion to quality.
D: 22.5 inches
W: 22.5 inches
H: 22.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $7,500
Ref: endtable230
Elegant upholstered lounge chair with mahogany base and wood trim up the back in the manner of T.H. Robsjohn- Gibbings, American 1950's. This chair is beautifully made and very comfortable.
D: 35 inches
W: 28.5 inches
H: 37 inches
SH: 19.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $6,500
Ref: loungechair109
"Dowelwood Arm Chair", a lounge chair in solid oak with seat and back cushions by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This chair is impressive and beautifully crafted.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section “seating” on page 17 there is a photo of this model chair and sofa with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD DOWELWOOD SOFA & ARMCHAIR (page) 17”
D: 35 inches
W: 33 inches
H: 29.5 inches
SH: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $9,500
Ref: loungechair110
Pair of bedside tables in dark walnut with gently curved fronts, 2 drawers, and brass buckle pulls by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, American 1950's (signed). These have been newly refinished and the pulls have been cleaned and polished. A classic pair of Paul Frankl bedside tables.
W: 24 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 22 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: nightstands37
Entry / game / dining table in mahogany on 4 incurving bentwood supports, the prototype of of table T69, by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy ca 1960.
Diam: 43 inches
H: 29 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Set of 6 dining chairs in white lacquered bamboo with intricate woven criss cross backs and upholstered seats and backs by Henry Olko for Willow & Reed, American 1960's. Henry Olko owned Willow & Reed and hired Tommi Parzinger to design a line for his company. Olko’s designs are clearly inspired by Parzinger’s design aesthetic.
For each:
D: 23 inches
W: 23 inches
H: 37 inches
SH: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $8,500 for the set
Ref: diningchairs221
“Hells Belles #3”, Scanamural acrylic on vinyl, in a custom black steel frame by David Levinthal, American 1992 (Artist’s label on back). David Levinthal is an American photographer who lives and works in New York City. He uses small toys, figures and props with dramatic lighting to construct miniature environments for subject matters varying from war scenes to voyeurism to racial and political references to American pop culture. His works are provocative and thought provoking. His works are in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art (NYC), The Met (NYC), The Whitney Museum, The Centre Pompidou in Paris amongst others.
Provenance:
Purchased directly from David Levinthal by Evan Lobel in the 2002.
W: 42 inches
D: 2 inches
H: 51.5 inches
Condition: Excellent / few small scratches on frame
$25,000
ref: print21
Pair of “Dowelwood Ottomans” with cushions upholstered in brown zebra printed pony skin by Karl Springer, American 1980's. These ottomans, like all of Springer’s pieces, are beautifully crafted.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section “seating” on page 17 there is a photo of this model chair and sofa with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD DOWELWOOD SOFA & ARMCHAIR (page) 17”
D: 27.5 inches
W: 27.5 inches
H: 15.5 inches
SH: 15.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $12,000 for the pair
Ref: ottomans8
Artisan hand-welded copper table lamp with raised concentric decorative elements on the front with a hammered surface on the rear by Marcello Fantoni, Italy 1960’s.
W: 16 inches
D: 4 inches
H: 36 inches
Shade Diam: 24 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Ming #131" tables in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on each top “Philip Kelvin LaVerne”). This pair comprises the complete set. The bases are beautiful sculptures in themselves.
Reference:
Sculpture, Bronze and Pewter Tables, The Art of Philip LaVerne catalog with gold and white cover published in the 1960’s, page 8 shows a photo of these tables. In the back of the catalog is a description which reads: “MING #131 PAIR:
The extraordinary artistry of the Ming Period is superbly captured in this pair of tables. The traditional Ming warrior holding the invincible sword is carved of bronze and pewter.
For Each:
W: 18 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: coffeetable526
Hand-blown glass vase, colorful starburst murrhines over white glass with blue rim, by Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, 1950's. This vase is like a jewel.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece 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.
DM: 7 inches
H: 10 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $5,500
Ref: avem29
Large hand-blown glass vase, colorful starburst murrhines over white glass, by Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, 1950's. This vase is like a jewel.
D: 4 inches
W: 6 inches
H: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $5,500
Ref: avem29
Hand-blown glass vase, colorful starburst murrhines over white glass with gold inclusions, by Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, 1950's. This vase is like a jewel. The gold inclusions sparkle inside the glass.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece 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.
DM: 6 inches
H: 11 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $5,500
Ref: avem29
Hand-blown red glass vase from the "Anse Volante" series, iridized with 3 handles, by Giorgio Ferro for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.VE.M., Murano Italy, 1952. This series was exhibited with great success in 1952 at the XXVI Biennale di Venezia. Very few pieces were made with 3 handles.
Reference:
AVEM Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnoldsche in 2020, original drawings for this series on page 301 and 302, examples with archival photos and drawings shown on pages 56-63. Multiple examples in the same red glass are shown.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece 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.
D: 2.5 inches
W: 9 inches
H: 10 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $8,500
Ref: avem6
Hand-blown amber glass vase from the "Anse Volante" series, iridized with large handle, by Giorgio Ferro for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.VE.M., Murano Italy, 1952. This series was exhibited with great success in 1952 at the XXVI Biennale di Venezia.
Reference:
AVEM Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnoldsche in 2020, original drawings for this series on page 301 and 302, archival photos on pages 204-206, photos of examples shown on pages 56-63. An example in the same amber glass is shown on page 63.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece 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.
D: 3 inches
W: 6 inches
H: 14 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $7,500
Ref: avem6
Rare pair of artisan "Oval Metal Table Lamps" in polished chrome with custom matching shades by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed “Karl Springer” on metal label inside shade). These lamps were made by the best metal artists and are absolutely spectacular. Shades have been seamlessly hand-welded. We have never seen another pair of these lamps.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, in the section “lighting” on page 4 there is a photo of this model lamp in lucite titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD OVAL LUCITE LAMP (page) 4”.
For Each:
W: 16 inches
D: 10 inches
H: 31 inches (adjustable with riser)
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of rare end tables, model 102, in cast plaster over rebar with wood motif by John Dickinson, American late-1970's (signed "John Dickinson San Francisco" on bottoms). These tables are incredible.
Reference:
John Dickinson & Associates paper catalog published in the 1970’s shows a photograph of this model table with this model number on the back of the page.
W: 29.5 inches
D: 29.5 inches
H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Large hand-blown asymmetrical orange glass vase with gold foil by Seguso, Murano Italy, 1950's.
W: 11.5 inches
D: 5.5 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: glass67
Set of 3 swiveling bar stools in lucite and brass with upholstered seat by Charles Hollis Jones, Metric Line, American 1970's. These are newly upholstered by Lobel Modern.
W: 15 inches
D: 17 inches
H: 43 inches
Seat H: 31 inches
Condition: Excellent - some light scratches and patina to brass consistent with age.
SOLD
ref: barstools34
Pair of andirons in polished brass with wrought-iron shanks by Danny Alessandro Ltd./Edwin Jackson, Inc., American 1970's
H: 16 inches
W: 7.5 inches
D: 17 inches
$3,500 for the pair
Condition: Excellent
Ref: fireplace38
