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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 arm chairs in teak with black vinyl seats and backs by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Jutex, Denmark 1960's (signed on bottom)
W: 18 inches
D: 21.5 inches
H: 33 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Exceptional box with sculpted cover in red and black glazierite with bone and brass accents, base in stainless steel and interior in burgundy suede by Johnson and Marcius for Lorin Marsh, 1980’s. Johnson and Marcius made special pieces which were sold through high end showrooms like Karl Springer.
W: 11.5 inches
D: 9.75 inches
H: 5.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare side table in book-matched Carpathian elm and walnut with removable serving tray at bottom by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1950's (signed with metal label). This table has beautiful little brass sabots at the bottom of the legs. The craftsmanship and attention to detail of this gem is superb.
Diam: 25 inches
H: 26 inches
Condition: Excellent - this table has been refinished.
SOLD
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Studio made hinged box on stand with lacquered exterior and suede covered interior by Karl Springer, American 1980's
H: 22 inches
W: 17.5 inches
D: 12.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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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.
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne
Overall Dimensions with Glass Top:
W: 55 inches
D: 35.5 inches
H: 16 inches
Base Dimensions:
W: 36 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 15.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - table has been professionally refinished by Lobel Modern.
SOLD
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Hand carved “Organic” sculpture in serpentine marble by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960’s.
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: The personal collection of the artist and then her family after her death. 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: 15 inches
D: 14 inches
H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Hand carved “Stretto” sculpture in Vermont Marble mounted on an ebonized wooden base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960’s.
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: The personal collection of the artist and then her family after her death. 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: 12 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Artisan coffee table with tessellated glass top with reverse etched oxidized gold and platinum with tapering brushed bronze legs, Italian 1950's. The tessellated glass makes for a unique, luminous appearance.
W: 60 inches
D: 26 inches
H: 15 inches
Condition: Very good - top is in excellent condition. Legs are patina’d consistent with age. Can polish and lacquer if desired to make like new. No charge for that.
SOLD
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Elegant white lacquered coffee table with splaying legs, white laminate top and caned shelf by Henry Olko for Willow and Reed, American 1950’s. Willow and Reed designed furniture ideal for enclosed porches or outdoor areas not exposed to the elements.
W: 60 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Abacus table lamp with brass accents by Warren Kessler Lighting, American 1940's.
W: 9 inches
D: 5.5 inches
H: 28 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Condition: Very Good
SOLD
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Pair of rare twin headboards model no. 5731 in sculpted walnut from the Janus Series by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1957 (with original metal labels signed “DUNBAR Berne, Indiana”). Finely crafted, this model is rare and was only made in 1957.
Reference:
Dunbar Janus Catalog published in 1957 shows and image of these headboards in situ in a bedroom with the description below: “DUNBAR (model) 5731 BED”.
Each:
W: 42 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 36 inches
Condition: Excellent - newly refinished
$11,000 for the pair
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Large hand-thrown ceramic table lamp with figural decoration, Italian 1950’s (signed on bottom "base made in Italy"). This exquisite lamp is a wonderful example of Italian mid-century artisan ceramics.
Diam: 8 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
H: 36 inches
$4,500
Condition: Excellent
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Rare set of 3 nesting tables model M111, beautifully made in white lacquer with etched nickel X accents on the tapering legs by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, American 1940's (signed “Charak Modern” on label on bottom). These tables are exquisite and a beautiful example of Parzinger’s refined design aesthetic. Newly relacquered by Lobel Modern. Metal cleaned and polished by Lobel Modern.
Reference:
Charak Modern 1940’s catalog, Folio No 6-Modern, there is a catalog sheet with a photograph of these tables with the description: “CHARAK MODERN M111 NEST OF TABLES-MAHOGANY”
Dimensions of large table:
W: 25.5 inches
D: 15 inches
H: 24.5 inches
Dimension of medium table:
W: 22.5 inches
D: 14 inches
H: 23 inches
Dimensions of small table:
W: 19 inches
D: 13 inches
H: 21.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - Newly relacquered by Lobel Modern. Metal cleaned and polished by Lobel Modern.
$12,000 for the set
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Large and exceptional studio made table lamp with a quartz slab and pyrite clusters with back illumination by Carole Stupell, American 1950's. Everything about this lamp is exceptional: the use of a quartz slab, the use of pyrite and the back illumination. It’s just a stunning work of art.
W: 15 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 35 inches (height is adjustable)
Shade H: 12 inches
Shade Diam: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent - lamp has been rewired.
SOLD
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Impressive and beautifully made pair of table lamps in solid lucite with brass hardware and 3 way switch by Hansen Lighting, American 1960's. The cords are embedded into the lucite which give the optical illusion that they do not exist. This model in this scale is quite rare and these are show stoppers.
D: 6 inches
W: 6 inches
H: 31 inches (adjustable to 35 inches)
Shade Diam: 14 inches
Shade H: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent - lucite has been polished, metal has been polished and lacquered, and these have been rewired. They are in like new condition.
SOLD
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Illuminating "Bacchus Bar Cabinet" in beautifully figured rosewood with mirrored back by Tobjom Afdal for Bruksbo Tegnekontor, Norway 1950's (signed “Emstrands Trevareindustri”). The interior is wonderfully outfitted - it has a light and pull out shelf. Comes with original keys. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are superb.
W: 35.5 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 49 inches
Condition: Excellent - completely refinished. Like-new condition.
SOLD
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Stunning Telephone Table on brass castors covered in gray/blue shagreen by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed on bottom with metal label which reads "Karl Springer"). An iconic Springer design with exceptional craftsmanship and materials.
W: 13 inches
D: 10 inches
H: 16.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Sculptural floor lamp, model PE-4014, in tessellated brass and chrome by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, American 1970's. The floor lamps from this series are rare.
W: 14 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 54 inches
Condition: Very good. Light scratches on chrome and brass consistent with age.
SOLD
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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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