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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 lidded box covered in exotic skin with chrome hinge by Karl Springer, American 1985. Interior covered in suede. The craftsmanship of this box is superb.
Reference:
Certificate of Authenticity from Karl Springer LTD.
H: 8 inches
W: 10.5 inches
D: 8.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Rare set of 3 architectural bronze candlesticks by Steven Holl for Swid Powell, American 1986. Signed “S. Holl / Swid Powell” on bottoms.
Dimensions for each without candles
Large
W: 5 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 20 inches
Medium
W: 5 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 19 inches
Small
W: 5 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent (wear with age)
SOLD
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Pair of beautifully crafted Neoclassical style urns in polished malachite, Italian from the second half of the 20th century. These are absolutely magnificent and would be showstoppers in any room.
Dimensions for each:
Diam: 10 inches
H: 20.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$15,000 for the pair
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Pair of large solid cast lucite candle holders by Les Prismatiques, American 1980's. These are beautifully made and very heavy.
Dimensions for Each:
Diam: 11 inches
H: 50 inches / 56 inches with candle shown
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Artisan box in white snake skin on outside with a semi-precious stone on top by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The craftsmanship on Springer’s pieces is unsurpassed.
W: 10 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare "Patchwork" lighter and ashtray in etched aluminum by Paul Evans for C.C. Design, American 1970. These accessories were made in small numbers and these are in excellent original condition. Plate inside ashtray comes out for cleaning. If you smoke, it doesn’t get better than this.
Reference:
Paul Evans Designer & Sculptor, by Jeffrey Head, book published in 2012, this model is shown in the original catalogue on page 140: Model number for the lighter is ECC18 and ECC24 for ashtray.
Lighter
W: 3 inches
D: 3 inches
H: 10 inches
Ashtray
W: 8.25 inches
D: 8.25 inches
H: 2.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare "Patchwork" hinged box in etched aluminum with 3 compartments lined in cork by Paul Evans for C.C. Design, American 1970. Boxes like this were made in small numbers and this is in excellent original condition. A wonderful collector’s piece.
Reference:
Paul Evans Designer & Sculptor, by Jeffrey Head, book published in 2012, this model is shown in the original catalogue on page 140: Model number for the box is ECC15.
W: 14 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 3.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: accessory249
Stunning hand-made artisan hinged box in lacquered tessellated brown, amber, and black horn with brass inlays with a mahogany interior, made in Columbia for the American market 1970's. The bottom is covered in brown felt. It’s a little gem.
Dimensions:
W: 11 inches
D: 7.5 inches
H: 4 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: accessory256
Fireplace screen with pulley system to open and close in wrought iron and brass with tools mounted at sides by Donald Deskey for Bennett, American 1950's. This is an unusual combination with the tools mounted right on the screen.
W: 50 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 36 inches
Condition: Very Good
SOLD
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Pair of andirons in wrought iron with polished brass fins by Donald Deskey for Bennett, American 1950's (signed “Bennett” on shanks). Deskey, a legendary designer created beautiful andirons. These have been completely restored - brass polished and lacquered.
W: 9 inches
D: 18.5 inches
H: 19 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Stunning hinged box in mottled red and yellow lacquer with applied silver foil by Karl Springer, American 1970s. This is an early Springer design. The interior is lined in red suede, and the bottom is covered in black felt. The craftsmanship of this box is superb.
H: 8.5 inches
W: 10.5 inches
D: 8.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$4,500
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Pair of elegant three stick candelabra in polished brass by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths, American 1950's (signed on bases “Dorlyn Silversmiths”). Each engraved with Parzinger’s iconic radiating lines. Newly polished and lacquered by Lobel Modern. The bottoms of both have been felted.
Dimensions for Each:
W: 13 inches
D: 5.5 inches
H: 19.5 inches / 30 inches with candles as shown
Condition: Excellent - Newly polished and re-lacquered by Lobel Modern.
SOLD
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Beautifully crafted and stunning ice bucket in solid molded and polished lucite on a swivel hinge with original ice tongs, Italian 1970s. This is one of the best lucite ice buckets we have seen. Super high quality.
Dimensions:
W: 9.5 inches
D: 9.5 inches
H: 7.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - a few light scratches
SOLD
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Waste basket, gilded with flare top, by Karl Springer, American 1987 (label on bottom reads "Karl Springer 1987"). These accessories were custom pieces and quite rare.
Dimensions:
W: 11 inches
D: 11 inches
H: 11 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Beautifully crafted hinged box in reptile skin with brass Chinese accents on the sides, custom design, American 1970's. Interior is covered in suede. Bottom is covered in silk moire. It’s a stunning accent piece with superb craftsmanship.
Dimensions:
D: 7 inches
W: 9.5 inches
H: 4.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$3,500
Ref: accessory254
Box Table with removable tray top covered in grass cloth inside and out by Karl Springer, American 1976-8. This was made as a prototype by one of Karl Springer’s premier artisans It’s a unique design. The top can sit as a tray or flip the other way and just cover the bottom.
Reference:
Purchased in 2024 from one of Karl Springer’s premier artisans.
Dimensions:
D: 20 inches
W: 20 inches
H: 20.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$7,500
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Fireplace surround in polished stainless steel with polished brass keystone by Danny Alesandro Ltd, American 1980's. This artisan fireplace surround is beautifully made and in the style of Karl Springer. Danny Alesandro, Ltd. was sold through Holly Hunt in the 1980’s. This model fireplace surround was featured in an ad in Architectural Digest in 1983 (see photo).
Outer Dimensions:
W: 70 inches
D: 12 inches
H: 47 inches
Inner Dimensions:
W: 60 inches
D: 12 inches
H: 39 inches
Condition: Excellent - few light scratches
SOLD
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Fireplace tool set with upright post in lucite and tools in brass with black resin handles by Danny Alessandro LTD, American 1980's. This iconic tool set is both useful and very chic. Danny Alessandro, Ltd. was sold through Holly Hunt in the 1980’s. This model fireplace tool set was featured in an ad in Architectural Digest in 1983 (see photo).
W: 10 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 35 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent- brass has been professionally cleaned, polished and lacquered by Lobel Modern
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Chic waste basket in ostrich skin on the outside and inside by Karl Springer, American 1976-78. The bottom is covered in silk moiré. The craftsmanship of all Springer skin work is exceptional.
Reference:
Purchased in 2024 from one of Karl Springer’s premier artisans.
Dimensions:
D: 9 inches
W: 9 inches
H: 14 inches
Condition: Excellent
$3,500
Ref: accessory253
Exceptional Box Table with brown leather on the outside and inside by Karl Springer, American 1976-78. The bottom is covered in silk moiré. This was made as a prototype. The skin work, as with all Springer pieces, is superb.
Reference:
Purchased in 2024 from one of Karl Springer’s premier artisans.
Dimensions:
D: 20 inches
W: 20 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
$6,500
Ref: endtable266
