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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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Karl Springer Rare Pair of Bedside Tables in Polished Stainless Steel 1980s - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Pair of rare and exceptional “THREE DRAWER NIGHT TABLES” in polished stainless steel with glass mirror tops, each with 3 drawers, by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This series in stainless steel is among Springer’s finest. These are a tour de force of design and are superbly crafted. The pair have been professionally cleaned and polished and drawer glides have been replaced with new ones by Lobel Modern.

Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section titled “cabinets & etageres”, on page 5 is a photograph of this model bedside table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD THREE DRAWER NIGHT TABLE (page) 5”

Dimensions for each:
W: 28 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 24.5 inches

Condition: Excellent - Professionally cleaned and polished and drawer glides have been replaced with new ones by Lobel Modern. Few light scratches.

SOLD

Ref: nightstands138

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categories TABLES
tags KARLSPRINGER 18, sold tables 20

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Dogwood Floral" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Beautiful "Dogwood Floral" coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels in blue, green, yellow, and red by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on top.) The LaVernes loved nature and did several works with floral subject matter. This table, from the Historical Civilization Series, is very elegant.

Reference:
Sculpture, Bronze and Pewter Tables, The Art of Philip LaVerne catalog published in the 1960’s, on page 7 is a photograph of this model table with the title “Dogwood Floral”. In the back of the catalog is a description which reads, “DOGWOOD FLORAL: Three seperate bronzes inlaid by hand create one solid background of magnificent light and dark golden brown bronzes. The design is the delightful 18th century Dogwood Floral of France, which moves softly along with this sculptured shape. The French Chinoi leg is of carved bronze.”

W: 53 inches
D: 23 inches
H: 17

Condition: Very Good - few light scratches commensurate with age and light use.

$25,000

ref: coffeetable610

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categories TABLES
tags COFFEE7, Laverne 8

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare Large Rectangular "Chan" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Large and unusual “Chan” coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels in blue, green, and orange by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip. Kelvin. LaVerne” on top). Chan coffee tables by the LaVernes were typically done in round and small rectangular forms. This was a custom order. The coloration of this table is superb.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, The Chan Series is discussed at length in the introduction and tables are shown on pages 44-49 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series. The caption from the LaVerne catalog reads, “Chinese artistry at its peak under the Chan Dynasty is recreated in this intricately carved design. We see peasants carrying a sacred gift to the Emperor’s child. Delicately wrought leaves and figures, combine with a rich variety of multicolored patinas to create the Chinoiserie top. The design is credited as inspiring and evoking French and English periods of furniture design.”

W: 68.5 inches
D: 23 inches
H: 17

Condition: Excellent

$35,000

ref: coffeetable611

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categories TABLES
tags COFFEE7, Laverne 8

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare Pair of "Tao" End Tables 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Stunning pair of rectangular “Tao” end tables in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with vibrant hand-painted enamels in blue, green, and red with gold and copper leaf by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip K LaVerne” and “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on tops). These tables are magnificent. The Chinese scene on the top is based on an ancient Chinese painting.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, the Tao motif is shown on pages 56-59 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series . The caption reads, “Here, the LaVernes were showing Tao philosophy that was primarily concerned with the importance of man in relation to his surroundings and architecture.”


Dimensions for each:
W: 26 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

$35,000 for the pair

Ref: endtables102

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 8, END / SIDE 6

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Lo Ta Hexagonal Cube" Table 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Stunning "Lo Ta Hexagonal Cube" table, with sides in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted colorful enamels in orange and blue and torched bronze effect top by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on one side). This iconic LaVerne table is a work of art. This table is larger than the typical Hexagonal Cube. It was a custom order.


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 in the section on Historical Civilizations on page 71. The caption reads, “ The LO TA HEXAGONAL CUBES date from the 1960s. The unusually shaped tables with engraved scenes and colorful hand-painted enamels on the sides are considered sculptures. The tops are burnished bronze…”


W: 20 inches
D: 12 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: endtable261

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 8, sold tables 20

Pair of Italian Sculptural End Tables with Rosewood Tops 1950s

Evan Lobel

Pair of sculptural end tables in Italian walnut with raised legs with brass sabots and rosewood tops trimmed in brass in the manner of Ico Parisi, Italian 1950's. This design is stunning and the craftsmanship of these tables is superb.

Dimensions for each:
Diam: 20 inches
H: 24.5 inches

Condition: Excellent - newly refinished by Lobel Modern.

$12,000 for the pair

Ref: endtables100

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categories TABLES
tags END / SIDE 6, BEDSIDE

Maison Desny Exceptional Coffee Table in Macassar Ebony, France 1920s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Beautifully crafted coffee table in Macassar ebony with silvered bronze trim by Maurice Desnet and René Nauny (Maison Desny), France 1920's (signed “DESNY PARIS, MADE IN FRANCE, DEPOSE” on bottom of leg). This table is chic and incredibly rare.

Dimensions:
W: 39 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 18 inches

Condition: Excellent - few light scratches

SOLD

Ref: coffeetable607

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categories TABLES
tags sold tables 20

Tommi Parzinger Wall-Mounted Console Table with Inset Marble Top 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Elegant wall-mounted console table in white lacquer with inset black marble top and iconic etched brass pulls by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American, 1960's (signed “Parzinger Originals” in drawer). This console is emblematic of the superb craftsmanship and design of Tommi Parzinger.

W: 78 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 30.5 inches

Condition: Excellent, Newly lacquered and brass pulls have been professionally cleaned and polished.

SOLD

Ref: consoletable140

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categories TABLES
tags TOMMIPARZINGER3, sold tables 20

Karl Springer Exceptional Game Table in Blue Shagreen with Starburst Top 1980s

Evan Lobel

Rare "Mark II Game Table" in blue shagreen with a circular starburst pattern on top by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The coloration of the shagreen is magnificent. No detail was overlooked in the craftsmanship of this table — it is striking from every angle.

Reference:
Lobel Modern retains photographs of various Mark II tables in the Karl Springer showroom in the 1980s.

Dimensions:
W: 36.5 inches
D: 36.5 inches
H: 29 inches

Condition: Excellent

$25,000

ref: gametable85

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categories TABLES
tags KARLSPRINGER 18, DINING / GAME 2

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Monumental Unique "Hellenic" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Unique and large "Hellenic" coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed “Philip + Kelvin LaVerne” on top). The size of this table makes it a marvel. Very few were made to this scale. Each side of the table has an engraved figural motif set against the pewter background.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, a side table with the HELLENIC motif 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.”

W: 53 inches
D: 53 inches
H: 17.5

Condition: Excellent

$40,000

ref: coffeetable612

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 8, COFFEE7

Karl Springer Impressive Pair of Bedside Tables in Lacquered Barkwood 1986 (Signed & Dated)

Evan Lobel

Pair of beautifully crafted bedside tables in lacquered barkwood, each with a drawer, by Karl Springer, American 1986 (signed and dated “Karl Springer 1986” with leather label on bottom). The subtle coloration of the barkwood is magnificent. According to the artisan who made these for Karl Springer, in the mid-1980’s Karl Springer experimented with barkwood - a veneer with beautiful figuration not unlike goatskin. These pieces are rare.

Dimensions for each:
W: 36 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 24 inches

Condition: Excellent - Newly cleaned and re-lacquered by Lobel Modern. Old glides on drawers replaced with new self-closing glides.

$15,000 for the pair

ref: nightstands136

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categories TABLES
tags BEDSIDE, KARLSPRINGER 18

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare Large "Chan" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Rare and large "Chan" coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with gold and copper leaf and hand-painted enamels in orange, blue, and green by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (Signed twice “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on top). The Chan coffee table was typically done round and smaller. This larger square version on a pedestal base is rare and the condition is superb.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, The Chan Series is discussed at length in the introduction and tables are shown on pages 44-49 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series. The caption from the LaVerne catalog reads, “Chinese artistry at its peak under the Chan Dynasty is recreated in this intricately carved design. We see peasants carrying a sacred gift to the Emperor’s child. Delicately wrought leaves and figures, combine with a rich variety of multicolored patinas to create the Chinoiserie top. The design is credited as inspiring and evoking French and English periods of furniture design.”

W: 48 inches
D: 48 inches
H: 17.5

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: coffeetable602

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 8, sold tables 20

Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Side Table in Polished Black Marble 1970s

Evan Lobel

Cantilevered side table in polished black Marquina marble with tapering cylindrical base by Angelo Mangiarotti, Eros Collection, for Skipper, Italy 1970's. This is an iconic Mangiarotti design. The black marble is sleek and very sexy.

W: 21 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 16 inches

Condition: Excellent - cleaned and polished

$6,500

Ref: endtable275

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categories TABLES
tags END / SIDE 6

Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Coffee Table in Polished Black Marble 1970s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Sculptural coffee table in polished black Marquina marble with tapering cylindrical legs by Angelo Mangiarotti, Eros Collection, for Skipper, Italy 1970's (signed with original Skipper label on bottom). This is an iconic Mangiarotti design. Typically seen in white marble, the black marble is a rarer and sexier version.

W: 55.5 inches
D: 25.5 inches
H: 16 inches

Condition: Excellent - cleaned and polished

$22,000

Ref: coffeetable609

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tags COFFEE7

Philip LaVerne Unique Sweeping Sculpture Coffee Table in Wood 1966 (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Rare unique wood sculpture table, superbly hand-crafted organic sweeping and curving form in wood with bronze support element and thick customized glass top by Philip LaVerne, American 1966 (signed three times - "Philip LaVerne” engraved into the bronze support element on top and “LaVerne Studio” on a brass placard on side near bottom and engraved on top “Philip LaVerne”). In 1966 Philip LaVerne experimented with wood sculptures while Kelvin was in Europe working on sketches for new designs. Only a few of these were made. This piece is constructed of rectangular wood blocks, each cut and molded to create a continuous curvaceous form which is supremely difficult. There is a bronze element as that was the medium he was best known for working with.

Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne

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 discussed on page 225 in the introduction to the section title OTHER MATERIALS with a photograph of this model table on page 224 and a two page spread on pages 226-27. The description reads, “a small series of coffee tables were created with sweeping yet graceful forms supporting thick amoebic glass tops. Each is unique”

W: 55 inches
D: 36 inches
H: 18 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

Ref: coffeetable560

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 8, sold tables 20

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare Scroll Coffee Table with Superb Coloration 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Unique “Chinese Dance” Scroll Coffee Table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with stunning hand-painted jewel tone enamels in blue and green with orange, red, gold and copper leaf highlights by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (Signed “Philip + Kelvin LaVerne” on top.) This table was bent into shape by hand and is a tour-de-force of design. It is truly magnificent. This motif was also called “Marriage Whirl”.

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 in an original ad on page 67 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series . The caption reads, “The MARRIAGE WHIRL coffee table, the star of a 1970s advertisement, is extraordinary. It was bent into shape by hand to obtain its unique scroll shape.”

W: 53 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 15 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: coffeetable465

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 8, sold tables 20

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Pair of "Shang Ti" Tables 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Exquisite pair of "Shang Ti" side tables in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with vibrant enamel cloisonne in blue, green, and red on sculptured bronze bamboo bases by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960s (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne“ on top of each). Each has a stunning still life motif with variations of vases, flowers, and fruit. There were 2 variations made so this is the complete set.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, A Shang Ti table is shown on page 66 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series. The caption reads, “The 1960s Shang Ti table is one of two models. This one, with its beautiful floral motif, was enhanced with the use of enamel cloisonne. The legs were sculptured to resemble bamboo in the Chippendale style.”


Dimensions for each:
Diam: 18 inches
H: 19 inches

Condition: Excellent

$15,000 each

Ref: endtable258

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 8, END / SIDE 6

Pair of Clean Line Italian Bedside Tables in Figured Walnut 1950s

Evan Lobel

Pair of beautifully made bedside tables in figured walnut, each with two drawers and brass sabots, Italian 1950's. These bedside tables are very elegant.

Dimensions for each:
W: 22 inches
D: 14 inches
H: 22 inches

Condition: Excellent - newly refinished by Lobel Modern

$9,500 for the pair

ref: nightstands140

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categories TABLES
tags BEDSIDE

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Fragonard Pierced" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Exceptional and rare “Fragonard Pierced” Coffee Table in patinated, engraved and pierced bronze and pewter, intricately cut with enamel cloisonne and gold and copper leaf with an inset glass top, by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American 1960’s (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne”). These tables were cut by Kelvin's hand. This series always included Chinese figures with at least one animal. The delicate fretwork is a marvel. An inset glass top is part of the design.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this coffee table is shown on pages 85 in the section Historical Civilization Series. The caption reads, “The 1960s FRAGONARD PIERCED coffee table is one of the most extraordinary designs in the Historical Civlization Series as it combines extremely difficult aspects of the LaVernes’ artisanship. The pierced bronze tabletops were cut by Kelvin’s hand. This process was time-consuming, very delicate and often with hand-applied gold and copper leaf over the competed floral filigree. The tops of this series always contain Asian figures and at least one animal colored with enamel cloisonne that added depth.”

W: 60 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 17.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$28,000

ref: coffeetable549

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categories TABLES
tags Laverne 4, COFFEE5

Paul Frankl Bedside Tables in Blue Lacquer with Nickel Plated X Pulls 1950s (Signed) - ON HOLD

Evan Lobel

Pair of chic bedside tables with two drawers and a pull down compartment in blue lacquer with nickel plated X pulls by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, American 1950's (signed “Johnson Furniture co. Grand Rapids Mich.” inside drawer) and sold through John Stuart. Newly relacquered by Lobel Modern. Pulls have been newly cleaned, polished, and lacquered.

Dimensions for each:
W: 24 inches
D: 17 inches
H: 24 inches

$8,500 for the pair

Condition:  Excellent - Newly relacquered by Lobel Modern. Pulls have been newly cleaned, polished, and lacquered.

Ref: nightstands70

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categories TABLES
tags BEDSIDE