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.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, another wood coffee table from this series shown on pages 226-227 in the section titled Other Materials . The caption reads, “A unique wood coffee table, with its sweeping curving form composed of a block construction with a bronze support element and a custom glass top, was created by Philip LaVerne in 1966.” It is also discussed on page 225 in the introduction to the section.
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne
Overall Dimensions with Glass Top:
W: 54.5 inches
D: 35.5 inches
H: 15 inches
Base Dimensions:
W: 30 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 14.5 inches
Condition: Excellent - table has been professionally refinished by Lobel Modern. Glass is new to original template.
SOLD
Ref: coffeetable560
