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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 large artisan hand-blown glass table lamps with gold foil inside the glass by Barovier & Toso, Murano Italy, 1950's. The artisanship and scale of these lamps are incredible. Newly rewired.
Diam: 9 inches
H: 38 inches (adjustable)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Large and impressive kudu sculpture, head in iridescent gunmetal faux granite nitrocellulose lacquer over a fiberglass casting with solid brass base and authentic horns, by Roberto Estevez for Karl Springer, American 1980's.
Roberto Estevez was an extremely talented jewelry designer and sculptor. He designed pieces for Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels as well as Tiffany. Roberto Estevez was Karl Springer’s life partner until his death in the 1980’s. Estevez’s sophisticated and elegant designs fit in perfectly with Karl’s own aesthetic and many of Roberto’s pieces were sold through Karl Springer’s showrooms.
H: 43 inches
W: 36 inches
D: 17 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Set of 4 "T Chairs" in stainless steel with brown leather sling seats and backs by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International (not Philip and Kelvin LaVerne), American 1950's These chairs are surprisingly comfortable. These chairs were groundbreaking when designed: all the metal parts are interconnected T’s.
W: 23 inches
D: 28 inches
H: 32 inches
Seat H: 17 inches
Condition: Very good - small scratches to metal consistent with minor use.
SOLD
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Pair of rare and important large floor lamps in white lacquer with incredible etched chrome hardware over original silk string shades by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, 1960's.
These have been newly relacquered and rewired by Lobel Modern. Metal has been polished and lacquered by Lobel Modern. These were a custom order for an interior in Palm Beach. They are the best Tommi Parzinger floor lamps we have ever seen.
W: 11 inches
D: 11 inches
H: 82 inches
Shade Diam: 12 inches
Shade H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent - completely restored and rewired.
SOLD
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Elegant console/cabinet in high gloss blue lacquer with iconic etched brass hardware and sculpted top edge by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, American 1940's (signed with Charak Modern label in top left drawer).
Lobel Modern has had this piece newly lacquered in high-gloss blue and the brass hardware has been polished and lacquered. This is a beautiful Parzinger piece.
W: 60 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 31.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of bedside tables in dark walnut with 2 drawers and one pull-down compartment, all with X pulls, by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, American 1950's (signed in drawer). These have been newly refinished and the pulls have been nickel plated. A beautiful pair of Paul Frankl bedside tables.
W: 24 inches
D: 17 inches
H: 24.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent - refinished and pull nickel plated
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Important "Punto '83" table in stainless steel with mesh tabletop with adjustable height and adjustable petals by Gabriella Crespi, Italy, 1982. "Punto '83" was created for Milan’s Museo della Scienza e della Tecnica as part of the exhibition "I Plurimi di Gabriella Crespi" introduced by Vanni Scheiwiller. This piece is an architectural tour de force and the most important table Crespi designed.
Literature: "Gabriella Crespi, Il Segno E Lo Sprito", book published by Electra for an Exhibition in Milan in 2011, texts and images provided by Gabriella Crespi, curated by Elisabetta Crespi and Cesare Cunaccia, photos pages 82-83, on page 63 it states "The last item in the "Plurimi" Series is the "Punto 83," from 1982. Only one specimen exists, but it is an object that sums up all of Gabriella Crespi's earlier experiences. It presents a structure divided into petals of stainless steel mesh and is fitted with a pump lift that allows it to be used at different heights. Locking spines allow the surfaces to adopt different geometric shapes . It is an example of technology applied to the functionality and dynamics of the object: the summation and grand finale of the path followed by the "Plurimi," which play a central role in the poetics of Gabriella Crespi."
Table is 41 1/2 inches x 26 inches when closed.
H: 29 inches (adjustable)
Diam: 51.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Exceptional hand-crafted Chippendale center/hall table, hexagonal with cabriole legs and claw feet with exquisitely carved details and figured marble top, 18th Century. This table is rare and special.
W: 51 inches
D: 51 inches
H: 29.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Exceptional coffee table in polished brass with large rose quartz crystal set in center and glass top by Jacques Duval-Brasseur, France 1970's (signed with artist’s signature on base). This coffee table is truly a work of art. It could accommodate a much larger top.
W: 53.5 inches
D: 23.5 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of lounge chairs model no. 1044-A in tubular aluminum with upholstered seat and back sections by Warren McArthur, American 1930's. (label on the bottom of the stretcher that reads “WARREN MCARTHUR CORPORATION”) Industrial design and very luxurious fabric make these chairs outstanding.
W: 25 inches
D: 25 inches
H: 32 inches
Seat H: 18.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Pair of bedside tables model 223S, each with 2 drawers, in bone lacquer with original white glass tops and brass studs by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1950's. These bedside tables are rare and exude the glamor and elegance that made Parzinger famous.
Reference:
Parzinger Originals Inc paper catalog published in the 1960s shows a drawing of these bedside tables by Parzinger with “#223S” written below.
W: 23.5 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 21.5 inches
Condition: Excellent.
SOLD
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Set of 6 architectural dining chairs in chrome and burl wood with inset caned back by Willy Rizzo, Italian 1970's. Newly upholstered by Lobel Modern in a blue chenille fabric. The combination of chrome and burl is very chic.
W: 17 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 39.5 inches
Seat H: 17.5 inches
Condition: Very good - some small scratches on metal consisting with age and light wear.
SOLD
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Dining table with curved glass bases with etched cross-hatch design and beveled glass top, Italian 1950's
W: 7 feet
D: 48 inches
H: 29 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Pair of sculptural table lamps with solid lucite blocks and brass banding, American 1970's. These lamps are quite heavy and beautifully made.
W: 8 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 35 inches
Shade Diam: 17.5 inches
Shade H: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Unique large chest of drawers with tessellated beveled mirrored glass and chrome accents attributed to Ello, American 1970's. Each mirrored piece has a 1/2” bevel all around. This is a glamorous chest of drawers.
W: 73.5 inches
D: 21 inches
H: 28.5 inches
Condition: Very good - some small scratches and patina under mirror consistent with age
SOLD
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Beautiful and complex Drill Painting,"HOW MANY HOLES", by Markus Linnenbrink, American 2003 (signed, titled and dated on verso with gallery label). This is a superb drill painting. Linnenbrink is in a number of museums and in the lobby of Rockefeller Center.
Provenance:
Purchased by Evan Lobel from Margaret Thatcher Projects Art Gallery in 2003
W: 35 inches
D: 2.5 inches
H: 37.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$12,000
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Rare rectangular "Etruscan Spiral" coffee table, in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter by Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on front side). Original gallery label on bottom. This abstract geometric pattern is stunning and this table is truly a work of art.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, works with the Etruscan Spiral motif are shown on pages 124-7 in the section on The Abstract Series. This series is discussed in the introduction to the book.
W: 57 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 16.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of custom matching armless sofas in luxurious gold Greek key sheared velvet by a NYC designer, American 1990's. Can be used with or without the round arm pillows. These are in like-new condition and beautifully made.
Provenance:
Made for a Park Ave NYC apartment in the 1990’s by a NYC designer and remained there until purchased by Lobel Modern.
For each:
W: 82 inches
D: 37 inches
H: 34 inches
Seat H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of elegant upholstered slipper chairs with sculpted French mahogany bases, France 1950's. These are beautifully upholstered.
W: 21 inches
D: 26 inches
H: 32.5 inches
Seat H: 16.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Wall mounted console table with two drawers in white lacquer with iconic etched brass hardware and inset black glass top by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1950's. This console is incredibly chic with the refined pulls and black glass top.
D: 14 inches
W: 48 inches
H: 7.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $7,500
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