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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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Stunning floor lamp, lantern style with 5 staggered white Murano glass shades, in brass and steel with gray marble base, by Stilnovo, Italy 1950's. This lamp is beautifully made and incredibly chic.
Diam: 20 inches
H: 78 inches
Condition: Excellent - metal professionally restored and newly rewired with new foot switch.
$15,000
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"Parsons Style Game Table" in ivory lacquered linen and bronze with backgammon table under lift-off cover with original game pieces by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This table is meticulously crafted. A timeless design.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section “game & backgammon tables”, page 3 shows this model table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE BACKGAMMON TABLE (page) 3”.
W: 44 inches
D: 26.5 inches
H: 29 inches
Condition: Excellent - fully cleaned and restored
SOLD
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Petit waterfall coffee table in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The underside of the table is also finished in lacquered goatskin. The quality of this table is extraordinary.
W: 27.5 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Bullet Up Light" in gold-tinted brass with honeycomb diffuser by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This accent light is a chic additional to any room.
Reference: Lobel Modern Archive has a tear sheet from the Karl Springer showroom with this model.
Diam: 6 inches
H: 14 inches
Condition: Excellent - professionally polished and lacquered. Newly rewired.
$4,500
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Rare X Bench in steel with brass accents and stitched python seat by Karl Springer, American 1970's
Reference:
Karl Springer catalog, published in the 1970’s, shows an image of this bench on page 51.
W: 28 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 20.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exceptional waterfall console table in multicolor tessellated horn in a chevron pattern by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The graphic patterning of the tessellated horn makes this piece a show stopper.
W: 72.5 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Hand-carved wooden ladder on a black square base originally used to to access multi story residences built in cliffs by the Dogon Tribe, Mali 20th century.
W: 16 inches
D: 9.5 inches
H: 72 inches
Condition: Excellent
$12,000
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Hand-carved and etched "Salume" sculpture in dark gray marble by Naomi Feinberg, American 1977 (signed and dated “NF 77”).
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: Private Collection New York.
This piece is part of the Lobel Modern's exhibition: Naomi Feinberg: A Woman Sculpting in a Man's World currently on exhibition in our Exhibit Gallery across the hall from our showroom.
W: 8.5 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 20.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Geodesic Coffee Table" model 5013 in bronze with octagonal glass top by Milo Baughman for Directional Furniture, American 1970's. The geometric framework design is truly unique. Base measures 33.5 inches in length and width.
Reference: Lobel Modern Archive has the original catalog sheet for this table with name, model number and photo.
W : 48 inches
D: 48 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
$8,500
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Rare large hurricane candelabra in brass with ring at top and 4 glass shades by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths, American 1950's (marked on bottom). This is the largest one we have seen; it has wonderful scale.
H: 26 inches
W: 7.5 inches
D: 7.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - metal has been professionally polished and lacquered.
SOLD
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Pair of exquisite table lamps with textured glass by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors and sold by Hansen Lighting, American 1957. These have been newly rewired and polished and are in like-new condition.
Diam: 5 inches
H: 23 inches
Shade Diam: 13 inches
Shade H: 10 inches
Condition: Excellent - Lamps have been newly rewired and the brass hardware has been polished and lacquered. Like new condition.
SOLD
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Artisan table lamp with hand carved wood design, American 1950’s.
W: 12 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 37 inches
Shade W: 18 inches
Shade D: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent
$3,500
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Pair of Zig Zag Table Coffee Tables in beige embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1980's. These sculptural tables are meticulously crafted and visually stunning.
Dimensions for Each:
W: 28 inches
D: 28 inches
H: 16.5 inches
Condition: Excellent, leather has been professionally cleaned and polished.
SOLD
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Stunning “Telephone Table” on brass castors covered in coral color reptile skins by Karl Springer, American 1970's (signed on bottom with leather label which reads "Karl Springer"). An iconic Springer design with exceptional craftsmanship and materials.
W: 12 inches
D: 12 inches
H: 23 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of rare artisan "Oxidized Brass Ball Lamps - Multi Triangle Design" with original rust color string shades by Karl Springer, American 1980's. These lamps are impeccably crafted.
Reference:
Karl Springer Red Binder Catalog, published in the 1980’s, section titled “lighting”, on page 29 of the section is a photo of this lamp titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD METAL BALL LAMP - MULTI TRIANGLE DESIGN (page) 29”.
Diam: 13 inches
H: 25 inches
Shade Diam: 21 inches
Shade H: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare and unique hand-blown glass low vase, opaline glass with orange rods and polychrome murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy 1957-60. The modern shape and colorful design are really something special.
Reference:
Anzolo Fuga Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti and published by Acanthus Press is 2005, section titled “Pavone”, this piece is shown on page 107 with the text, “Pavone bowl, opaline glass, 1957-60, H: 15 cm, New York, Evan Lobel collection.”
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.
Diam: 9 inches
H: 5.9 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Hand-blown blue channeled glass table lamp by Seguso, Murano Italy, 1950's
Diam: 6 inches
Shade Diam: 15 inches
H: 33 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Large and exquisite "Chin Ying" Coffee Table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne and gold and copper leaf by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American 1960's. Signed on top "Philip.Kelvin.LaVerne". The figural design and coloration are absolutely stunning. Enamel cloisonne enhances the beauty of the colors.
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 on page 70 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series. The caption reads, “The large CHIN YING coffee table, from the 1960s, celebrates the rites of spring in the Imperial Palace. The top is very colorful with enamel cloisonne which enhances its beauty.”
W: 70 inches
D: 30 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Fire screen in glass with 2 chrome footed bases by Danny Allessandro and sold through Holly Hunt, American 1970's. The glass size can be customized to spec if needed.
W: 35.5 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 27.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$4,500
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"Regency Style Table" in lacquered goatskin with solid brass feet by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This table is perfectly sized for use as a game or center table. It is superbly crafted in the finest materials. A testament to Springer’s dedication to quality.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section “Conference & Dining Tables, page 1 shows this model table in a larger size with the title, “REGENCY DINING TABLE”.
Diam: 38 inches
H: 29 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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