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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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Rare large lidded decorative box in clear and black Lucite by Les Prismatiques, American 1979. Les Prismatiques did some of the best artisan lucite fabrication in the 1970’s and 80’s. This box is stunning.
Provenance:
The Property of a former Les Prismatiques Employee
W: 17.5 inches
D: 11 inches
H: 3.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Dining table with 2 leaves in book-matched Carpathian elm with brass inlays by Mastercraft, American 1960's
W: 68 inches long without, 108 inches with 2 leaves
D: 45 inches
H: 29.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Impressive 16 arm chandelier in brass with custom yellow silk shades in the style of Tommi Parzinger, American 1950's. This chandelier is beautifully made and very elegant.
W: 37 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 39 inches overall
H: 28 inches body only
Can customize drop to spec.
Condition: Excellent
$15,000
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Beautifully crafted "H Bench" in tessellated goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Each piece of goatskin is placed like a piece in a mosaic. The craftsmanship is superb.
Reference:
KARL SPRINGER LTD brown paper catalog published in the 1970’s, on page 56 is a photo of this model.
W: 48 inches
D: 16.5 inches
H: 22.5 inches
Seat H: 18.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - lacquer has been cleaned and polished.
SOLD
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“Brass & Lucite Bar-Cart” with swiveling top by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This piece is beautifully made.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section “coffee, end tables & bar carts”, on page 12 there is a photo of this model in polished stainless steel with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD STAINLESS STEEL & LUCITE BAR-CART (page) 12”
W: 28 inches
D: 15 inches
H: 27 inches
Condition: Very good - some patina to top
SOLD
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Pair of exceptional table lamps in green shagreen and bronze by Karl Springer, American 1980's All 4 sides are covered in shagreen. Meticulous craftsmanship and the finest materials are hallmarks of Karl Springer’s designs.
For Each:
W: 6 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 26.5 inches (adjustable with riser)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Beautifully crafted Zig Zag Side Table in 2-tone brown embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This table is completely finished, even the bottom. This table is superb and is a perfect example of Springer’s relentless devotion to quality.
W: 20 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Hand-blown glass vase from the “Pavone Series”, in pink pulegoso glass with red and blue murrines, by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.) Murano Italy, circa 1958.
Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M., Acanthus Press 2005, a general description of the “Pavone Series” is on page 97 and examples are shown on pages 98 through 112.
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: 14 inches
Diam: 8.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare unique wood sculpture table, superbly hand-crafted organic sweeping and curving form in wood with thick customized glass top by Philip LaVerne, American 1966 (signed "Philip LaVerne” engraved into the wood on top). In 1966 Philip LaVerne experimented with wood sculptures for a short time so there are very few. This piece is constructed of rectangular wood blocks, each cut and molded to form a continuous curvaceous form which is supremely difficult. The craftsmanship is off the charts. The glass top was designed for the base.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, another wood coffee table from this series shown on pages 226-227 in the section titled Other Materials . The caption reads, “A unique wood coffee table, with its sweeping curving form composed of a block construction with a bronze support element and a custom glass top, was created by Philip LaVerne in 1966.” It is also discussed on page 225 in the introduction to the section.
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne
Overall Dimensions with Glass Top:
W: 54.5 inches
D: 35.5 inches
H: 15 inches
Base Dimensions:
W: 30 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 14.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - table has been professionally refinished by Lobel Modern. Glass is new to original template.
SOLD
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Beautifully made executive desk chair newly upholstered in brown leather on polished chrome base with castors by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1960's.
W: 25.5 inches
D: 28.5 inches
H: 36.5 inches
Seat H: 19.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of floor lamps with square channeled columns of solid lucite with polished chrome bases and hardware by Karl Springer, American 1970's
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD small paper catalog published in the 1970’s, on page 23 is a photo of this model lamp on the left hand side.
W: 9 inches at base
D: 9 inches at base
H: 65 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent condition. Metal has been professionally cleaned an polished.
SOLD
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Fine "Telephone Table" in caramel and brown embossed crocodile leather on brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1980's (label on bottom reads “Karl Springer”). This embossed crocodile on this table is absolutely stunning.
W: 14 inches
D: 9.5 inches
H: 24.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Architectural desk in walnut with sculptural legs with brass sabots and floating thick glass top attributed to Ico Parisi, Italian 1950's. This desk is beautifully outfitted with drawers, pull out trays and a swing out door for another compartment. The back of the desk is beautifully scalloped. A stunning Italian design.
Dimensions with glass top:
W: 59 inches
D: 31.5 inches
H: 31.5 inches
Dimensions without glass top:
W: 54 inches
D: 28 inches
H: 31 inches
Condition: Excellent - refinished by Lobel Modern. Some scratches in original glass top.
$25,000
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Elegant “Mirrored Square Column Floor Lamp” with polished chrome base and hardware by Karl Springer, American 1980’s. Shown with a blue lacquer shade. This lamp is meticulously crafted. The chrome has been professionally polished and the lamp has been totally rewired.
Dimensions:
W: 9 inches
D: 9 inches
H: 60 inches (Adjustable to 64 inches)
Shade Diam: 10.5 inches Shade H: 16.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - chrome polished and newly rewired.
SOLD
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Fire screen in glass with brass hardware and feet by Danny Alessandro and sold through Holly Hunt, American 1980’s. There is beautiful attention to detail on this screen.
W: 53 inches
D: 1 inch
H: 31 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Triangular leg game table in tessellated horn with brass inlays, custom design in the manner of Karl Springer, American 1970's. This piece is beautifully crafted by hand.
W: 42 inches
D: 42 inches
H: 28 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Rhapsody #1", a vibrant Abstract Expressionist painting in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne with hand-brazed sculptured frame by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1972 (signed “Philip K. LaVerne” in metal with original gallery labels on back). The unique engraved frame adds dynamism to this work. This piece was originally made for an art show (see label on back). The LaVernes did several works based on music.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this painting is shown on page 257 in the section The Paintings. The caption reads, “The 1972 RHAPSODY #1 in patinated bronze and pewter and engraved with enamel cloisonne is set in a hand-brazed sculptured engraved frame. This is another work based on music.”
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne.
W: 31 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 35 inches
Condition: Excellent
$35,000
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Rare and impressive set of 6 Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs in bronze resin with upholstered seats by Paul Evans, American 1969 (signed "PE 69" in resin). This design of dining chair is extremely rare and very comfortable. This material was created from a mixture of epoxy resin and sand applied to a plywood or metal base and sculpted into various swirls, drips and other patterns. Once hardened, the finish was sandblasted, sprayed with an atomized bronze finish, varnished, blown with a torch to provide a smoky look, polished, and then varnished again. The resulting work has a metallic sheen but is lightweight compared with something made of cast bronze. Seats have been newly upholstered in a beautiful blue fabric by Lobel Modern.
Reference:
Paul Evans Designer & Sculptor by Jeffrey Head published by Schiffer in 2012. There is a photo of a similar model on page 89 with the description, “Sculpted bronze chair with orange velvet upholstery, 1965.”
W: 29 inches
D: 25 inches
Seat H: 20 inches
H: 36.5 inches
Arm H: 25.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - Newly upholstered by Lobel Modern.
SOLD
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Audemars Piguet Rubens Barrichello II Offshore Watch Reference 260781O.OO.D001VS.01, titanium case on a black leather strap with a deployment clasp, automatic movement with flyback chronograph and date complications, fixed bezel, white and grey dial, closed back, sapphire crystal. Excellent condition with manufacturers box and papersl.
Diam 45mm, thickness: 15mm
SOLD
Blancpain Villeret Quantiéme Perpétuel Watch Reference 6057 3642 55A, rose gold case on an alligator strap with a deployment clasp, automatic movement with moonphase and perpetual calendar complications, smooth bezel, white dial, exhibition back, sapphire crystal. Excellent condition with box.
Diam 38mm, thickness: 11mm
SOLD
