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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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Set of 4 dining/game chairs in silver lacquer with upholstered seats and backs by John Hutton for Donghia, American 1980's (labels on bottom of chairs)
W: 23 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 37 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: diningchairs156
Rare and important serving cart on castors in walnut with retractable top incorporating inset hand-thrown ceramic tiles showing posed dancers by Alexandra Kasuba for Vladimir Kagan, American 1950. Kasuba did unique hand-thrown tiles with exuberant midcentury style and colors for Kagan in 1949 and 1950. The figural motif is simply remarkable.
Reference:
The Complete Kagan published by Pointed Leaf Press LLC in 2004, page 56 shows photographs of numerous pieces Kagan designed which incorporated Kasuba’s handmade tile work.
Provenance:
Private Collection New York
W: 38 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 29 inches
Open W: 54 inches
Condition: Excellent - wood refinished by Lobel Modern. Ceramic in excellent original condition.
SOLD
Ref: servingcart26
Beautiful bench model PUB-57 with dark mahogany legs, upholstered seat, floating brass stretcher all around and sabots by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. Newly upholstered in leather by Lobel Modern. The legs have been refinished and the brass has been polished and lacquered.
Reference:
Harvey Probber catalogue, published in the 1950’s, shows an image of this bench (photo 281)
W: 57 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent - completely redone - like new.
SOLD
ref: bench151
Iconic 2 door cabinet in red lacquer with bronze studs and etched brass hardware with mahogany base and inset milk glass top by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American, 1960s (signed “Parzinger Originals” in drawer). It is rare and exciting to see such a vibrant color lacquer on this exquisite Parzinger cabinet.
Reference:
Parzinger Originals Inc paper catalog published in the 1960s shows a drawing by Parzinger of the 4 door model with the model “#147” written below.
W: 33.5 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 32.5 inches
Condition: Excellent.
SOLD
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Abstract metallic art on paper in boxed out lucite case by Sica, American 1980's (signed on lower right front).
Born in 1932 in New York City, SICA began her artistic career in 1950 while studying at The Art Students League of New York, and later at the Pratt Graphics Workshop, New York. She also traveled extensively, eventually settling in Saigon, Vietnam, as Duy Than's apprentice, then in Athens, Greece, with Emanuel Pilidikis.
She bolstered her reputation simultaneously by participating in several international art invitationals and symposiums. Aside from Vietnam and Greece, SICA has lived in England, Spain and Yugoslavia, and her oeuvre reflects an enlightened perspective of the world, its people and its cultures. SICA's work is in the collections of Le Musée Moderne de la Ville de Paris, The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, The Los Angeles Museum, The Brooklyn Museum,The Miami Museum of Fine Arts and New York University in addition to many other fine arts institutions and private collections.
16 inches square
1.5 inches deep
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: painting137
Pair of artistically significant ceramic table lamps with finely sculpted Chinese men inside arboreal nooks with beautiful glazes, both on etched bronze bases, by Marcello Fantoni, Italy 1950's. Most of Fantoni’s works have a rough raw quality. These are an example of his ability to create incredibly sophisticated works of art.
W: 7 inches
D: 6.5 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 10.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Fish (F. & S. IIIA.39) screenprint in colors, on wallpaper, with full margins by Andy Warhol, American 1983.
With the Estate of Andy Warhol and the Visual Arts Foundation ink stamps on back, and with the number '88.95' and the initials 'T.J.H.' in pencil on the reverse (there was no published edition), created as a backdrop for the exhibition Paintings for Children at Bruno Bischofberger Gallery, Zurich, 1984, framed.
Reference:
Frayda Feldman and Jörg Schellmann IIIA.39
Framed:
W: 38.5 inches
D: 1 inches
H: 50.5 inches
Unframed:
W: 30 inches
H: 42 inches
Condition: excellent condition. Few light scratches on frame.
SOLD
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"Knife Edge Dining Table" in lacquered goatskin with leaf by Karl Springer, American 1970's.
W: 100 inches (78 inches without leaf)
D: 42 inches
H: 29.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Large and impressive desk in 2-tone chocolate embossed crocodile leather with scroll legs and 2 drawers lined with moire silk by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The impeccable craftsmanship and quality of materials make this desk exceptional. There are only a couple of examples of this desk known to exist.
D: 26 inches
W: 68.5 inches
H: 29.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - leather has been professionally cleaned
SOLD
Ref: desk113
"Bullseye Mirror", wall hanging in mirror polished black lacquer and gold leaf, by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The combination of gold leaf and black lacquer is very chic.
Diam: 47.5 inches
Depth: 3 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Elegant pair of artisan ceramic table lamps with craquele bronze gold glaze with bronze hardware, American 1970's. The color and glaze are beautiful.
Diam: 11 inches
H: 27 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Duchess Console covered in blue lacquered linen on brass casters by Karl Springer LTD, American late-1990's (signed on bottom with metal label which reads "Karl Springer"). This is a classic and beautifully made Springer design - like his Telephone Tables.
W: 60 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 33 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of "Chinois Plaques", models 101 and 103, in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted colorful enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed). These are iconic LaVerne artworks.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, these paintings are shown on page 76 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series . The caption reads, “The CHINOIS plaques, which were created in the 1960s, show scenes of tranquility in ancient China.”
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne.
W: 17 inches
H: 24 inches
D: 1 inch
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: sculpture161
Petit display cabinet in light walnut and glass with tapering legs by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1960's. This came from the home of a collector who was friends with Parzinger. It is a rare Parzinger gem.
W: 13 inches
D: 13 inches
H: 59 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: display9
Pair of Greek Key lounge chairs in brass with upholstered seats and backs by Mastercraft, American 1960's. These chairs are beautifully crafted.
W: 26 inches
D: 26 inches
H: 29 inches
Seat H: 17.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of "Venetian Glass Wall Sconces" in black scavo glass with illuminating lucite backs by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Both sconces are signed, "Karl Springer" on bottoms.
W: 16.5 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 9 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare extension dining table with 2 leaves, race track form in light walnut with ebonized inlays with beautiful pedestal base by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1970's. This table is absolutely stunning. It is 84 inches long with 2 18 inch leaves = 120 inches fully extended.
W: 7 feet without leaves, 120 inches with both leaves inserted
D: 44 inches
H: 29.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent - completely refinished
Ref: diningtable142
Octagonal mirror in black Egyptian porphyry lacquer technique with subtle speckling and chrome accents by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Springer only used the best artisans to build and lacquer his pieces.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD paper catalog published in the 1970’s in the section “mirrors”, there is a photo of this model mirror on page 76.
W: 48 inches
H: 54 inches
D: 1.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: mirror287
Meticulously crafted 2 piece chaise model GE01 in oak with brass joinery and new leather upholstery by Hans Wegner for Getama, Denmark 1954 (branded on chair).
Chair
W: 29.5 inches
D: 47 inches
H: 31 inches (raised as shown)
Ottoman
W: 29.5 inches
D: 23.5 inches
H: 15 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: chair&ottoman61
Pair of large hand-blown glass table lamps with blue, green and amethyst attributed to Barovier & Toso, Murano Italy 1950's
Diam: 6.5 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
H: 38 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: tablelamps346
