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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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Baccarat Pair of Hand-Blown Crystal Table Lamps 1970s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Pair of hand-blown crystal table lamps, organic forms with quadriped bases, by Baccarat, France 1970's (etched “Baccarat France” with logo on bases). These delightful lamps have been rewired with new sockets and cords. These come with new custom shades.

Dimensions for each:
W: 7 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 20 inches
Shade W: 12 inches
Shade D: 8 inches
Shade H: 9.5 inches

Condition: Excellent - rewired with new sockets and cords and new custom shades.

SOLD

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Karl Springer Scavo Glass Vase 1980's (Signed) - SOLD

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Large hand-blown glass vase, white with scavo (rough) finish, by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed on bottom “KARL SPRINGER”). This form is quite rare. The scale of Springer’s hand-blown glass vases makes them exceptional.

Seguso executed Karl Springer’s hand-blown Venetian glass pieces which were typically with a scavo finish.

W: 14 inches
D: 9 inches
H: 13 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Karl Springer Console Table in Black Embossed Alligator Leather 1970s - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Large "H Console Table" in tete-de-negre (2-tone black) alligator embossed leather by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The scale of this console is impressive. And the embossed crocodile leather is stunning.

Reference:
KARL SPRINGER LTD brown paper catalog published in the 1970’s, on page 56 is a photo of this model in bench form.

W: 78 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 36 inches
Table H: 32 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Karl Springer Pair of Superbly Crafted Swing Arm Wall Lamps 1980s - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Pair of beautifully made swing-arm wall lamps in polished chrome and brass, each with 2 bulbs, by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Each comes with a back mounting plate. The craftsmanship on these is off the charts. These have been cleaned, polished and newly rewired by Lobel Modern.

Dimensions for each:
W: 14.5 inches
D: 15 inches
H: 16 inches

Wall mount:
W: 6 inches
D: 0.5 inches
H: 6 inches

Condition: Excellent - professionally polished and lacquered. Newly rewired

SOLD

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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Repose" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)

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Rare and important “Repose” or “Brooding Woman” coffee table with cast bronze female nude on a patinated base with bronze tones, welded cords and glass top by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970s (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on base). This work was based on a model who posed for the LaVernes who was having a stressful day. So they captured her emotions for this sculpture. This sculpture was designed with the glass integral to the weightiness of the emotions of the model.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this important sculpture is shown on page 159 in the section titled The Cast Series. On the same page is an in depth discussion of this work by Kelvin LaVerne. This work is also discussed in the introduction to the book.

Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne.

Dimensions for base:
W:  43 inches
D:  25 inches
H:  16 inches

Dimensions for top:
W: 55.5 inches
D: 36 inches
H: 0.5 inches

Condition: Excellent - new glass top fabricated to same specs as original

$55,000

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Elegant 2-Tier Console Table in Artisan Glass with Brass Legs 1950s - SOLD

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Elegant 2-tier console table in hand-made artisan glass with brass tapering legs, Italian 1950's. This chic console is simply stunning.

W: 29 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 31 inches

Condition: Excellent - patina to brass from age makes it look bronze

SOLD

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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Hellenic" Side Table 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

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Rare “Hellenic” side table in patinated bronze and pewter with engraved classical Greek female nude motif with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on top). The patination is stunning on this table and the engraved female nudes are sublime. Striations in base are meant to resemble a wood pedestal.

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 101 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series. The caption reads, “The HELLENIC table, from the 1970s, in patinated bronze and pewter, has been engraved with hand-painted enamels.”

Diam: 19 inches
H: 16 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Ron Seff Pair of Superb Swing Arm Wall Lamps in Satin Brass 1980s - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Pair of meticulously crafted swing-arm wall lamps in satin brass, each with 2 bulbs, by Ron Seff, American 1980's. Ron Seff worked for Karl Springer for years before going off on his own. Each comes with a back mounting plate. The craftsmanship on these is superb. These have been cleaned, polished and newly rewired by Lobel Modern.

Dimensions for each:
Fully Retracted:
W: 4.5 inches
D: 17 inches
H: 12 inches

Half-Extended:
W: 14 inches
D: 26 inches
H: 12 inches

Fully Extended:
W: 4.5 inches
D: 34 inches
H: 12 inches

Wall mount:
W: 4 inches
D: 0.75 inches
H: 4 inches

Condition: Excellent - professionally cleaned and lacquered. Newly rewired.

SOLD

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Lobel Originals Telephone Table in Brown Cobra Skin 2024 - Made to Order

Evan Lobel

Telephone Table on brass castors in brown cobra skin by Lobel Originals NYC, American 2024 (Signed “LOBEL ORIGINALS NYC”). We make this table to order. Identical to the original Karl Springer Telephone Table, we can make it in any color and size. Bottom covered in moire silk.

W: 14 inches
D: 9.5 inches
H: 23.25 inches

Condition: New

$5,500

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Karl Springer Large and Impressive "Ming Coffee Table" in Lacquered Goatskin 1987 (Dated) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Large and exceptional "Ming Coffee Table" in mirror polished chestnut-color lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1987 (dated “8-21-87” on bottom). The scale and color of this table are extraordinary. In his signature material, this table exemplifies the superb craftsmanship for which Karl Springer is famous. This table has been cleaned and polished.

Reference:
Karl Springer LTD red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section “Coffee Tables and Bar Carts”, on page 9 there is a photo of a very similar coffee table with the page titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD CHINESE STYLE COFFEE TABLE (page) 9”

W: 60 inches
D: 30 inches
H: 16 inches

Condition: Excellent - Table has been professionally cleaned and polished by Lobel Modern.

SOLD

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Anzolo Fuga Hand-Blown Vase With Glass Fragments, Rods and Murrhines 1960s - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Exceptional handblown glass vase with glass fragments at top, rods at bottom and murrhines around the center by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1960’s. This series utilizing glass fragments is rare.

Literature:  Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "GLASS FRAGMENTS, RODS, AND MURRINE 1958-1968", pages 113 through 118, a similar piece is shown on page 116.

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: 11.5 inches
Diam: 7 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

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Karl Springer Rare Illuminating Glass and Bronze Vanity Mirror 1980s (Signed)

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Exceptional and rare 3-part illuminating vanity mirror in hand-blown green glass with artisan bronze fittings by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's (etched “KARL SPRINGER” in glass). Very few of these were made and the craftsmanship is incredible.

Dimensions as shown:
W: 34.5 inches
D: 12 inches
H: 16 inches

Condition: Excellent

$12,000

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Pair of Sculptural Alternating Frosted and Clear Lucite Table Lamps 1970s

Evan Lobel

Pair of sculptural lucite table lamps with alternating frosted and clear pieces, American 1970's. These are very chic.

Dimensions for each as shown:
W: 5.5 inches
D: 5.5 inches
H: 28 inches
Shade Diam: 14 inches
Shade H: 10 inches

Condition: Excellent

$4,500 for the pair

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Anzolo Fuga Vase with Vertical Rods 1955-56

Evan Lobel

Hand-blown vase with vertical rods by Anzolo Fuga for AVEM (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Murano Italy, 1955-6. The colorful rods interspersed among the white rods creates a very striking design.

Literature: 
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "VERTICAL RODS 1955-56", this model is shown on page 68.

AVEM, Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-72 by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnolsche in 2020, an archival photo of this model is shown at the top right corner of page 221. The original drawing for this piece is shown on page 314, bottom center.

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 1950’s and 60’s.

W: 6.5 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 12 inches

$10,000

Condition: Excellent

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Karl Springer Exceptional "Round Leg Lucite Bench" 1980s - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Beautifully made “Round Leg Lucite Bench” with polished chrome stretchers and upholstered seat by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Seat newly reupholstered by Lobel Modern. These benches were typically made in small sizes. This one is large and stunning.

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: 48.5 inches
D: 17 inches
H: 16 inches

Condition: Excellent - Seat newly reupholstered in a luxurious new fabric by Lobel Modern.

SOLD

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Karl Springer Mark II Brown Lizard Embossed Leather Coffee Table 1983 (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

"Mark II Coffee Table" in 2 tone brown embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1983 (label on the bottom reads "Karl Springer 1983"). This table showcases the superb artisanship which made Karl Springer famous.

Reference:
Lobel Modern Archive contains a photograph of this model coffee table in the Karl Springer NYC showroom in the 1980’s.

H: 16.5 inches
W: 37 inches
D: 26.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Anzolo Fuga Vase with Glass Fragments, Rods and Murrhines 1960s

Evan Lobel

Exceptional handblown glass vase with glass fragments, rods and murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1960’s. The pieces with glass fragments are rare and were difficult to execute. This piece has white glass behind the color rods which makes it visually stunning.

Reference:  Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "GLASS FRAGMENTS, RODS, AND MURRINE 1958-1968", pages 113 through 118, a similar piece is shown on page 116.

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: 12 inches
Diam: 7 inches

$12,000

Condition: Excellent

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Anzolo Fuga Vase with Glass Fragments, Rods and Murrhines 1960s

Evan Lobel

Exceptional handblown glass vase with glass fragments, rods and murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1960’s. The pieces with glass fragments are rare and were difficult to execute. They are stunning.

Reference:  Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "GLASS FRAGMENTS, RODS, AND MURRINE 1958-1968", pages 113 through 118, a similar piece is shown on page 116.

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: 11.5 inches
Diam: 8 inches

$12,000

Condition: Excellent

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Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Persephone Enslaved" Sculpture Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Rare and Important “Persephone Enslaved” cast sculpture in patinated bronze with green patina and welded chain elements on a patinated bronze base with custom glass top by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American 1970's (signed “Philip K LaVerne” on base).  The LaVernes were often inspired by Greek mytholoday. The myth of Persephone was one of Kelvin’s favorites. Cast sculptures were only done for a few years in the early 1970’s as they were laborious and expensive to produce.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this important sculpture is shown on page 160 in the section titled The Cast Series. On the same page is an in depth discussion of this work by Kelvin LaVerne. This work is also discussed in the introduction to the book.

Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne.

W:  36 inches
D:  24 inches
H:  18 inches

Condition:  Excellent

$25,000

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Elegant Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp 1960s - SOLD

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Exceptional hand-painted porcelain table lamp with flowers, medallions and geometric decoration with brass base and custom fittings, China 1960's

Diam: 8 inches
H: 31 inches as shown (Height adjustable from 28 inches to 38 inches)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 12 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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