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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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Hand-blown orange and clear glass table lamp, Sommerso technique, by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte, Murano Italy 1950's. The color and form of this lamp are simply incredible.
H: 25 inches
Diam: 8 inches
Shade Diam: 18 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent - lamp has been rewired with silk cord and new socket.
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Rare wall sculpture, "Moses on the Mount" holding the Ten Commandments, in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “P+K LaVerne” in bottom right corner). Back is covered in green felt. The LaVernes were Jewish and had a deep appreciation for religious and historical iconography of all kinds. The hand-painted colors and the beams of light from the heavens give this work great vibrancy.
W: 12 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Impressive pair of obelisk shaped polished extinct fossil sculptures (Orthoceras) with beautiful organic variations which date back 400 million years from Sweden and the Baltic States. They were sold in the United States in the 1980's. These sculptures were designed to stand upright with a leg in the back for stability.
Dimensions for each:
W: 4.5 inches
D: 4.5 inches
H: 21.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exquisite table lamp with textured glass by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors and sold by Hansen Lighting, American 1957
Diam: 7 inches
H: 28 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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"Sandstone Sculpture Table" with base in cast composite stone with thick cantilevered glass top and brushed bronze cap by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This series was only done for a few years. The forms and materials are sublime together. New glass top fabricated to original specs by Lobel Modern.
Reference
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section titled “coffee, end tables & bar carts”, on page 11 is the smaller model of this table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD 10” DIAMETER SCULPTURE TABLE (page) 11”.
W: 19 inches
D: 27 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent - new glass top fabricated to original specs by Lobel Modern. Light patina to bronze.
SOLD
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Pair of "H Benches" in white lacquer with upholstered seat cushions by Karl Springer, American 1970's. New cushions by Lobel Modern in a gray fabric. These are being sold individually or you can purchase the pair.
W: 42 inches
D: 13 inches
H: 18.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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“Oval Table Lamp” in solid black granite with lavastone finish and chrome hardware by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This is a solid block of granite and it has been impeccably finished. Chrome cleaned and polished. Newly rewired with new sockets and silk cord by Lobel Modern.
Reference:
Karl Springer Red Binder Catalog, published in the 1980’s, section “lighting”, page 4 shows this model in lucite titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD OVAL LUCITE TABLE LAMP…”
Dimensions:
W: 10 inches D: 4 inches
H: 29 inches (adjustable to 32 inches)
Shade W: 16 inches Shade D: 10 inches
Shade H: 10 inches
Condition: Excellent - Chrome cleaned and polished. Newly rewired with new sockets and silk cord by Lobel Modern
$6,500
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Rare and exceptional large "Curved End Sculpture Bench" in seamlessly welded stainless steel by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Original cushion replaced with a new suede cushion fabricated by Lobel Modern. The scale of this bench is impressive; and the craftsmanship is superb.
Reference:
Karl Springer red binder catalog, published in the 1980’s, in the section titled “seating”, this model is shown on page 12, titled “KARL SPRINGER CURVED END SCULPTURE BENCH (page) 12”
W: 65 inches
D: 15 inches
H: 22 inches Seat H: 19 inches
Condition: Excellent - new suede cushion by Lobel Modern.
SOLD
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Pair of exceptional and stunning “Karl Style End Tables” in mirror polished black lacquer with tops in blue/gray shagreen with bone inlays by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The craftsmanship and materials of these tables are absolutely superb. Newly relacquered by Lobel Modern. The coloration of the shagreen is very luxurious.
Reference:
KARL SPRINGER LTD red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section “desks & consoles”, there is an image of a desk with the same design with the title on the page, “KARL SPRINGER LTD KARL STYLE DESK……”
Each:
W: 26 inches
D: 26 inches
H: 20.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - newly relacquered by Lobel Modern.
SOLD
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"Round Leg Lucite Bench" with thick solid lucite legs with polished brass stretcher and upholstered seat by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This bench is meticulously crafted and an iconic Springer design.
Reference:
Karl Springer Red Binder Catalog, published in the 1980’s, in the section titled “seating”, this model is shown on page 11, titled “KARL SPRINGER ROUND LEG LUCITE BENCH (page) 11”
W: 27 inches
D: 15.5 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Iconic "Round Leg Two-Tier Coffee Table" in polished gunmetal and brass with new custom-fitted glass top and shelf by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The metal has been completely restored - polished and lacquered. The craftsmanship of this stunning table is absolutely superb. The combination of metals is very chic.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section “H” “coffee, end tables & bar carts”, on the first page of this section is a photo of this model coffee table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD ROUND LEG TWO-TIER COFFEE TABLE (page) 2”.
W: 48 inches
D: 30 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent - Metal has been professionally restored, polished and lacquered. New glass tops.
SOLD
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Rare and exceptional "Etruscan Spiral” Tea Table with top in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on side) . These small 2 tier tea tables rarely become available and are like little jewels.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, the Etruscan Spiral motif is shown on pages 124-7 in the section on The Abstract Series . This motif is also discussed in the introduction to the book.
Diam: 12 inches Height: 21 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Unique complex monumental masterwork "Mother and Child" in hand-brazed and textured bronze with green patina on a Carrera marble base by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1968 (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne ‘68”). Philip & Kelvin’s most important works are their unique cast and brazed sculptures. Both LaVernes were highly trained artists and sculptors, inspired by art, music, history, nature, mythology and love. This work represents the love of mother and child and is represented in religious iconography. It’s simply incredible.
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 2 opposite the title page and is discussed in the introduction at length. It is also shown on page 176 opposite the title page for The Brazed Series.
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne.
W: 32 inches
D: 28 inches
H: 86 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare pair of hand-blown black glass candle holders with scavo (rough) finish by Seguso Vetri d'Arte (Murano) for Karl Springer, American 1980's (Signed on bottom “Karl Springer”). The black glass versions are the rarest. These are meticulously artisan crafted and timeless.
Reference :
Karl Springer Red Binder Catalog, published in the 1980’s, Section “lighting”, page 18 entitled “KARL SPRINGER LTD.. AMBER VENETIAN GLASS CANDLESTICK (page) 18” shows this model in the bottom left photograph.
Dimensions for Each:
Diam Small: 7.5 inches Diam Large: 8.5 inches
H Small: 16.5 inches / with candle shown 21 inches
H Large: 18.5 inches / with candle shown 23 inches
Condition: Excellent
$6,500 for the pair
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Unique large artisan hand-blown glass vase with applied antiqued Italian gold leaf by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's. The scale of this piece is very impressive. And this is the only example we have seen with antiqued Italian gold leaf.
Reference:
Lobel Modern Archive contains a photo of the Karl Springer showroom in the late 1980’s showing this vase.
Diam: 12 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
$7,500
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Rare and exceptional "Eternal Forest” Tea Table with top in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand painted enamels with a repeating tree motif by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1972. These small 2 tier tea tables rarely become available and are like little jewels.
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 121 in the section titled The Abstract Series. The caption reads, “Also from the 1960s, the ETERNAL FOREST tea table as a 12 inch diameter and is 21 inches high. The ETERNAL FOREST motif works particularly well with the tea table because of its compact design.”
Diam: 12 inches
H: 21 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Exceptionally crafted pair of large 2 tier end tables with curved ends in tessellated penshell by Karl Springer, American 1980's (shown with original Karl Springer label on bottom). The artisanship of these Karl Springer tables is absolutely superb. The coloration and variations in tone are stunning.
Dimensions for each:
W: 30 inches
D: 30 inches
H: 24 inches
Condition: Excellent
$22,000 for the pair
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Pair of beautifully made andirons in polished steel with wrought-iron posts by Danny Alessandro and sold through Holly Hunt, American 1980's. These are modern and timeless.
W: 6.5 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of Serpent Headdresses (A-MANTSHO-NA-TSHOL) in carved wood with pigment by Baga artists, Guinea, Africa, early-20th century. From the Casamance region of Senegal to that of the Fouta Djallon in northern Guinea, the supreme manifesation of spiritual force is referred to as Ninkinanka. Associated with the danger of the boa constrictor and the allure of luminous rainbows, Ninkinanka may satisfy a petitioner’s deepest desires, whether for rain, worldly riches, or to be cured for infertility, but at potentially great cost. In Baga society, celebrations marking the culminatin of male initiation rites have evoked this force through an undulating column rising heavenward, referred to as the “master of medicine”, or a-Mantsho-na-Tshol.
During the 1950’s, Baga communities underwent forced conversion to Islam that led to the abandonment of earlier religious and artistic traditions. A campaign of attacks against those practices resulted in the confiscation and sale or destruction of creations such as these. A decade later, indigenous religious practices were outlawed entirely by the Marxist nation government of Guinea’s first head of state, Sekou Toure. While no record exists of the once dynamic performance genre that incorporated such sculptures, they were likely positioned at the summit of a costume. Secured over the head of an especially strong dancer within a conical framework of palm branches. It was accented with decorative feathers and streamers.
Reference:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, The African Origin of Civilization by Diana Craig Patch and Alisa LaGamma, Spring 2022. There is a photo of this same type of sculpture on page 40 with the description quoted above.
Dimensions of Large Headdress:
W: 12 inches
D: 9 inches
H: 83 inches
Dimensions of Small Headdress:
W: 13 inches
D: 9 inches
H: 61 inches
Condition: Excellent original antique condition
SOLD
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Artisan flower chandelier with round shade made of translucent sea shells, Philippines, 1970's.
Diam: 21 inches
H: 29 inches with chain and canopy (can adjust to spec)
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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