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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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Sculptural molded Lucite bench by Karl Springer, American 1970's.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD brown paper catalog published in the 1970’s, on page 54 is a photo of this model bench.
W: 34 inches
D: 12 inches
H: 21 inches
Seat H: 15.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Classic upholstered club chairs model WMP with frame in walnut by T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American 1950's. This chair has been refinished and reupholstered by Lobel Modern to like new condition. This is a timeless design by one of the 20th century’s most important designers.
Reference:
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb fold out paper catalog published in the 1950’s shows this model chair with the model WMP noted underneath.
W: 29 inches
D: 32 inches
H: 30 inches
Seat H: 19 inches
Condition: Excellent, Restored to “Like New” condition.
SOLD
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Rare and exceptional "Three Door, Three Drawer Cabinet" covered in taupe leather with brass accents by Karl Springer, American 1985 (Signed “Karl Springer 1985” on bottom). The craftsmanship of this beautiful credenza is superb. The leather color combined with the brass accents is very chic. The back of this piece is lacquered.
Reference:
Karl Springer Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, in the section “cabinets & etageres”, on page 4 there is a photo of this model with the caption “KARL SPRINGER LTD THREE DOOR, THREE DRAWER CABINET (page) 4”
Reference:
Lobel Modern retains original Karl Springer LTD invoice dated 1985.
W: 60 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 36 inches
Condition: Excellent
$25,000
ref: credenza117
"Souffle Ottoman" with polished brass base and hidden castors with authentic zebra skin by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Karl Springer’s use of zebra on this ottoman make it special and incredibly chic.
Reference:
Karl Springer Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section titled “seating”, on page 14 is a photo of a Souffle Ottoman titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD SOUFFLE OTTOMAN (page) 14”
W: 25 inches
D: 25 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exceptional coffee table in lacquered goatskin, rectangular with chamfered corners, by Karl Springer, 1980's. This table is meticulously crafted and an iconic Springer form.
Reference:
Copy of original Karl Springer invoice dated 1985 with the description, “Di-Gerlando Style Coffee Table 54” x 36” x 16” in shiny beige goatskin parchment.”
W: 54 inches
D: 36 inches
H: 16.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$15,000
Ref: coffeetable557
Large one-of-a-kind Impressionist still life with sunflowers in a vase on a table cloth and book, enamel cloisonne on patinated and engraved bronze, with engraved sculptured wood-grain bronze frame by Philip & Kelivn LaVerne, 1960's (signed “Philip K. LaVerne” on front.). The LaVernes did many floral still lifes during their collaboration. Each one is spectacular.
W: 60 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 38 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of elegant slipper chairs in cerused oak with black leather seats and back, French 1960's. The combination of materials is very chic. These are beautifully made.
Dimensions for each:
W: 27.5 inches
D: 31 inches
H: 34.5 inches
Seat H: 19.5 inches
Condition: Excellent, Oak has been refinished and leather has been professionally cleaned.
SOLD
Ref: slipperchairs45
Stunning and rare pair of "Pagoda Table Lamps" in aubergine python with bronze base and hardware by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed "Karl Springer" in shade). These iconic Springer lamps are superbly crafted and combine beautiful materials and graceful forms.
Reference:
Lobel Modern Archive - a Pagoda Lamp was professionally photographed by Karl Springer LTD for marketing material in the 1970’s. That photograph as well as others were purchased from an employee of Karl Springer by Lobel Modern in 2004.
H: 25 inches (adjustable to 29 inches)
W: 15.5 inches
D: 8.5 inches
Lamp base:
W: 8 inches
D: 4 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare large multicolor lucite 4 column sculpture #2416 with original white laminate base by Vasa Studio, American 1985 (signed, numbered and dated “#2416 Vasa 85” in lucite, comes with original invoice dated 3/16/85). Large multitower sculptures by Vasa are very hard to come by. This one is exceptional.
Vasa Mihich is a Yugoslavian-born artist living and working in Los Angeles. He taught for many years as a senior professor of Design at UCLA. Mihich's work has appeared in museums internationally, and is featured in private collections at the Honolulu Museum of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, the San Diego Museum of Art, Wilhelm Lehmbrech Museum, the Denver Art Museum, and the Hammer Museum. His work has also been exhibited at the Feigen-Palmer Gallery in Los Angeles, and appeared in the major show "American Sculptures of the Sixties" at the LACMA.
Reference:
LA Modern Auctions, December 16, 2021, lot 107, Vasa 4 Tower Sculpture sold for $50,000.
W: 32 inches
D: 14 inches
H: 76 inches
Condition: Excellent - small scratches in lucite consistent with age.
SOLD
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Monumental and spectacular rare mirror “La Mer Dechainee” with sculpture frame in hand-brazed and patinated bronze with hand-painted enamels and beveled mirror by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970s (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on bottom right corner and “PKL” on the back of the trim). The artisan craftsmanship and scale of this mirror are truly superb. The LaVernes loved nature and did several works as tributes to the sea.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this mirror is shown on page 216 in the section titled The Brazed Series . Below the photo there is in depth commentary about this piece from Kelvin LaVerne.
W: 66 inches
D: 2.5 inches
H: 48 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare wall-mount retractable finely crafted make up/shaving mirror in heavy gauge polished chrome and brass by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The craftsmanship of this mirror is off the charts. The combination of metal is very chic.
Closed Dimensions:
W: 16 inches against wall
D: 5 inches
H: 18 inches
Open Dimensions:
W: 28 inches stretched from wall
D: 5 inches
H: 18 inches
Base Plate Dimensions:
W: 6 inches
D: 0.5 inches
H: 6 inches
Condition: Excellent
$8,500
ref: mirror302
Sculptural floor lamp in gilded bronze with rotating switch at top by Stuart Ross James for Hansen, American 1960's.
W: 8 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 55.5 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare and unique hand-blown glass vase, irregular form in pulegoso glass with spots, by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy 1960's. Fuga experimented with irregular shapes throughout his artistic career.
Reference:
Anzolo Fuga Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti and published by Acanthus Press is 2005, this piece is shown on page 203 with the text, “Vase, pulegoso with spots, 1960-68, H.35 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.
H: 16.5 inches
W: 8 inches
D: 6 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: fuga118
Rare "Sculpture Console" in silver granite lacquer by Karl Springer, American 1970's. This is an exuberant form from Springer in a custom lacquer. Simply incredible.
Reference:
Lobel Modern archive has a marketing photo in black of a Sculpture Console paired with a Saturn Mirror dated 1970 purchased from a Karl Springer employee (see photo).
W: 66 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 38 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Nicely proportioned "Telephone Table" in black lacquer with tops in lizard skin by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed on bottom with leather label which reads "Karl Springer/1977"). An iconic Springer design with exceptional craftsmanship and materials.
W: 17 inches
D: 12 inches
H: 23 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Beautifully made faceted pedestal cabinet/side table model no. 6302B in olive burl with original slate top by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1963 (signed “Made by Dunbar Furn. Corporation, Berne Indiana” on bottom label) with original D (for Dunbar) key. This beautiful cabinet is designed as a dry bar to hold liquor bottles and glasses but it can be used to hold anything. With these beautiful materials and piano hinged door, the craftsmanship is superb.
Diam: 22 inches
H: 32.5 inches
$8,500
Condition: Excellent - Slate professionally cleaned and polished.
ref: pedestal35
Chic "Telephone Table" in creamy lacquer with shagreen shelves with bone inlays on brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1980's (label on bottom reads “Karl Springer”). An exceptional example of Springer’s craftmanship.
W: 13 inches
D: 9 inches
H: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Expertly crafted "Telephone Table" in brown pony skin on brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1980's (label on bottom reads “Karl Springer”). It is rare to see a Telephone Table in pony skin. A beautiful variation.
W: 13 inches
D: 9 inches
H: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Unique wall mounted console table in bronze resin by Paul Evans, American 1975 (signed "PE75" on side). This console was purchased by the original owner together with an Evans’ bronze resin and burl mirror from Paul Evans’ studio. They remained in her home (see photo) until purchased by Lobel Modern., The mirror is available in a separate listing.
Reference:
Paul Evans Design & Sculptor by Jeffrey Head, published by Schiffer in 2012, pages 86 through 92 shows various bronze resin pieces.
W: 60 inches
D: 13.5 inches
H: 7.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$15,000
ref: consoletable154
Rare and important mirror “Eternal Lovers” is hand-brazed in patinated bronze, frame with curled tubular and rod elements, with a beveled mirror by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on bottom corner). According to Kelvin LaVerne only a small number of sculpture mirrors were made. Each one was different, incorporating unique artistic elements. The artisan execution of this mirror is superb. This 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, this mirror is shown on page 219 in the section titled The Brazed Series . The caption reads, “The ETERNAL LOVERS mirror, hand-brazed in patinated bronze with tubular components, dates from the 1970s.”
W: 31 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 40.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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