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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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Large scavo glass sculpture on custom bronze base by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1970s (etched signature reads "KARL SPRINGER"). This is a rare large work of art by Karl Springer.
H: 13.5 inches
W: 30 inches
D: 10.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: sculpture67
"Kyoto Box" in double glaze faux mushroom shagreen lacquer with faux ivory inlay detail on matching stand by Karl Springer, American 1984. Shown with original Karl Springer showroom hang tag.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, this model is shown with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD KYOTO BOXES, PENSHELL, SHAGREEN AND FOSSILIZED CORAL.”
W: 22 inches
D: 17.5 inches
H: 23 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: accessory111
Exquisite pair of table lamps in black bronze with white Boa snake panels and bone accents at top by Karl Springer, American 1970's. These lamps cross over from furniture into the realm of art. These are meticulously crafted.
26 inches high as shown
5 inches square at base
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: tablelamps212
Large "Metric Line Coffee Table" in thick lucite and nickel by Charles Hollis Jones, American 1970's.
The Metric Line Series was revolutionary because lucite and metals were able to be seamlessly combined without any visible screws.
H: 16 inches
W: 48 inches
D: 36 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: coffeetable413
Sculptural table lamp in brass with travertine base and 3 bulb assembly by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American 1950's
W: 6 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent
ref: tablelamp238
SOLD
"Sea Top II," an original abstract oil on panel, by Syd Solomon, American 1968 (signed and dated, with info on verso including inventory #0-783)
Syd Solomon was a noted Abstract Expressionist painter. Beginning in the mid-50's he joined many of the New York School elite, including DeKooning, Alfonso Asssorio, Philip Guston, Conrad Marca-Reilli, Jackson Pollock and others, on Long Island's East End, making the Hamptons a center of Abstract Expressionism. His work is thin the collections of the Met, Guggenheim, Whitney, Smithsonian, Butler and other fine museums.
Dimensions with frame
H: 35 inches
W: 37.5 inches
D: 1.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: painting135
Skyscraper floor lamp in polished chrome with 3 up lights by Vladimir Kagan, American 1970's
H: 48 inches
Diam: 9 inches
SOLD
Condition: Very Good
Ref: floorlamp171
Unique and important cabinet in limed oak with reverse painted glass panels designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy ca 1939 (stamped "FX 1285" on back). Has 2 pull out trays and interior is lined in linoleum. Side cabinets are illuminated. This cabinet is extraordinary and a fine example of both Gio Ponti's and Fontana Arte's superlative work.
Provenance:
Private Collection Italy;
Christies New York, December 7 2001, lot 471;
Acquired from the above sale by last owner.
Documantation:
F. Deboni, Fontana Arte: Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Turin 2012, this piece is featured on page 175, along with a drawing of the motif shown on the doors
Ponti, Lisa Licitra, Gio Ponti, The Complete Work 1923-1978, page 226 shows the cabinet's decorative motif on the doors used as a wall mural for an entrance hall in a Mediterranean villa (from Domus).
H: 58.5 inches
W: 65 inches
D: 18 inches
SOLD
Condition: Very Good - no chips or damage to glass, small amount of wear to wood consistent with age
Ref: cabinet47
Ceramic hand decorated studio made table lamp, Italian 1950's (signed by artist on bottom with orginal "La Rinascente" Label).
Diam: 4.5 inches
Shade Diam: 14 inches
H: 19 inches
Condition: Excellent
$1,200
ref: tablelamp10
Hand-welded steel "Deep Relief Credenza" with soft luxe coloration on doors and 3 inset slate slab tops by Paul Evans, American 1970 (signed and dated "Paul Evans 70"). This piece is spectacular. It has rich jewel tones and is signed and dated.
Reference:
"Paul Evans, Crossing Boundaries and Crafting Modernism", author Constance Kimmerle, published by Arnoldsche Art Publishers in 2014
8 feet long
22 inches deep
31 inches high
SOLD
Condition: Excellent / slate has spots and scratches consistent with age
ref: credenza59
Exceptional "Triangular Leg Coffee Table" in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This table is meticulously crafted and a wonderful example of Springer's luxurious designs.
H: 17 inches
W: 54 inches
D: 28 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: coffeetable412
Sculptural welded steel coffee table with coloration by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, American 1967 (signed "PE 67")
W: 64 inches
D: 25 inches
H: 16 inches
new glass can be made to spec
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: coffeetable215
Credenza No. PE-40A with welded design, vibrant colors, and inset slate tops by Paul Evans, American 1968 (signed on door "Paul Evans 68"). Interior has original red coloration.
W: 72 inches
D: 26 1/2 inches
H: 31 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: commode17
Serpentine Sofa with bases in walnut and lucite by Vladimir Kagan, American 1990's. This is an iconic Kagan design.
H: 28 inches
W: 92 inches
D: 38 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent except for spotting/wear on fabric consistent with age.
Ref: sofa101
Large wall-hanging mirror with frame in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1988. This is a wonderful example of Springer's designs.
H: 50 inches
W: 39 inches
D: 3.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: mirror201
Large "Tao” Coffee Table in engraved and patinated bronze and pewter with hand-applied colorful enamel accents by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed on top “Philip, Kelvin LaVerne”). This is a large and beautiful example of their work.
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.”
H: 17 inches
W: 54 inches
D: 35 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: coffeetable410
Pair of large hand-painted plaster table lamps with African motif of a woman carrying a basket on her head by Ben Wilson and sold through Modern Age, American 1950's.
W: 7.5 inches (at base)
D: 6.5 inches (at base)
H: 39.5 inches (adjustable)
$5,500 for the pair
Condition: Excellent
Ref: tablelamps48
Pair of hand-decorated ceramic table lamps with abstract design in muted colors, Italy 1950's
7 inches in diameter at base
33 inches high
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: tablelamps244
Pair of large hand-blown table lamps, clear glass with swirl design, Murano, Italy, 1950's
Diameter: 11 1/2 inches
H: 33 inches high
SOLD
Condtion: Excellent
Ref: tablelamps314
Hand-blown glass vase with unique colorful murrhines by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, ca. 2000 (signed, "F. lli Pagnin by Vittorio Ferro"). Vittorio Ferro has been a glass master since the 1950's when he worked for Fratelli Toso. His murrhines and rods are unique because he made them himself. He stopped blowing glass shortly after this series.
Literature: Murrine From Murano, One Man's Art in the Glass of Anotherby Adrian Odell, 2013. Similar examples throughout.
H: 12 inches
Diam: 5.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: glass80
