Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Surrealistic" Console Table 1960s (signed) - SOLD

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Rare "Surrealistic” console table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with green patina by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Kelvin LaVerne” on bottom right on table top). This is one of several works that explore the myth of Leda and the Swan. The green patina is meant to give the table a sense of antiquity.

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 pages 104-105in the section titled Historical Civilization Series . The caption below provides and in depth discussion of this work.

W: 66 inches
D: 23 inches
H: 24.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Chic Cantilevered Side Table in Polished Stainless Steel 1970s - SOLD

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Cantilevered side table in polished stainless steel with thick glass top attributed to Brueton, American, 1970's

W: 22 inches
D: 29 inches
H: 22 inches

SOLD

Condition:  Excellent

Ref: endtable158

Paul Laszlo Mahogany Coffee Table with Mirrored Top 1950s - SOLD

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Coffee table in mahogany with mirror glass top by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman, American 1950's

W: 34 inches
D: 24 inches
H: 15 inches

SOLD

Condition:  Excellent

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Karl Springer Pair of X Benches with Springbok Seats 1970s - SOLD

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Pair of X benches in hand-torched steel with brass ball accents and springbok antelope seats by Karl Springer, American 1970's. These benches are the epidemy of chic.

Reference:
Karl Springer LTD small paperback catalog published in the 1970’s shows this model bench also with a springbok antelope seat.

Dimensions for each:
W: 24.5 inches
D: 17 inches
H: 21 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Karl Springer "Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table" in Embossed Lizard 1986 (signed) - SOLD

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"Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table" in 2-tone lacquer embossed lizard leather with polished brass inlays by Karl Springer, American 1986 (signed and dated). The two tone lacquer is off white with beige highlights. This table is a beautiful examples of Springer’s devotion to the most meticulous craftsmanship.

Reference:
Karl Springer LTD red binder catalog, published in the 1980’s, section titled “coffee, end tables & bar carts”, this model is shown on page 13 entitled “KARL SPRINGER LTD HEAVY PARSONS STYLE…COFFEE TABLE (page) 13”

W: 40 inches
D: 27 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Karl Springer Exceptional Dining Table in Lacquered Goatskin 1980 - SOLD

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Large and exceptional "Knife Edge Dining Table" in mirror lacquered chocolate brown goatskin with double pedestal base by Karl Springer, American 1980 (dated on bottom). The color of the goatskin and the meticulous craftsmanship make this dining table an incredible example of Springer’s work. Matching dining chairs available - see photo.

Reference:
Karl Springer catalog, red binder, section “conference and dining tables”, page 1 titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD KNIFE EDGE DINING TABLE (page) 1”, published 1980’s

W: 110 inches
D: 48 inches
H: 29 inches

Condition: Excellent - cleaned and polished

SOLD

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Murano Glass Chandelier with Clear and Smoke Glass Rods 1970s - SOLD

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Large glass chandelier with clear and smoked prisms with chrome hardware, Murano Italy 1970's. This chandelier is impressive in person.

Diam: 21 inches
H: 34 inches with chain and canopy (can adjust to spec)

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: chandelier271F

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1999

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique chartreuse, black and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1999 (signed on the bottom “VITTORIO FERRO ‘99”). Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

Diam: 6 inches
H: 11 inches

$5,500

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1990s - SOLD

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique red, metallic gray and black murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1990’s. Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

Diam: 6 inches
H: 11 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1994

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique red, gree, blue, black and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1994 (signed on bottom “Vittorio Ferro ‘94”). Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

Diam: 6 inches
H: 10 inches

$5,500

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1990s - SOLD

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique deep blue, black and red murrine by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, 1990’s (signed on bottom “Vittorio Ferro Flli Pagnin”). Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

Diam: 7 inches
H: 11 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1990s

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique ochre, black and chartreuse murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1990’s. Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

W: 5 inches
D: 3 inches
H: 11 inches

$5,500

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1990s

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique red, orange, yellow and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1990’s. Vittorio Ferro, born in 1932, was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

Diam: 6 inches
H: 10.5 inches

$5,500

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

Venini Rare Hand-Blown Glass Floor Lamp ca 1960 - SOLD

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Floor lamp in hand-blown glass with stacked alternating yellow and gray glass pieces by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano Italy, ca 1960. This color combination is extremely rare. A beautiful Bianconi design.

Diam: 11 inches
H: 70 inches
Shade Diam: 18 inches
Shade H: 12 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: floorlamp126

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Avventurine Murrhines 2002 (Signed and Dated)

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Large hand-blown glass vase with unique murrhines with avventurine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 2002 (signed and dated on bottom). Vittorio Ferro, born in 1932, was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murrhines. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012. This piece is spectacular in person.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

W: 8 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 14.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$7,500

Ref: glass61

Karl Springer Exceptional Pair of Table Lamps in Bronze Covered in Boa 1970s - SOLD

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Pair of exceptional table lamps in bronze covered in exotic white boa by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Lamps like these are pure art. Springer used unique materials and the finest craftsmanship which sets his designs apart from everyone else.

W: 7.5 inches
D: 4 inches
H: 33 inches (adjustable)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 13 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: tablelamps226

Willy Rizzo Dining Table in Chrome and Burl Wood 1970s

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Square dining table in chrome with inset mirror polished book-matched burl wood top by Willy Rizzo, Italian 1970's. This is a very cool design. We have the matching dining chairs (see photo) that were made to go with this table. They are sold separately.

W: 54 inches
D: 54 inches
H: 29.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$12,000

ref: diningtable181

Hand-Carved Alabaster Table Lamp 1940s - SOLD

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Hand-carved alabaster table lamp with flame motif on an ebonized base, Italian 1940's. Newly wired with new socket.

W: 7 inches
D: 5.5 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
H: 34 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Karl Springer Stunning Box with Alligator Cover 1970s -

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Box with base covered in black cobra and top covered in alligator with interior in red suede by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The combination of black and red is very sumptuous. Bottom is covered in black suede.

W: 8.5 inches
D: 8.5 inches
H: 5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$4,500

ref: accessory207

Karl Springer Pair of "Saturn Mirrors" 1980s - SOLD

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Pair of "Saturn Mirrors" with large curved mirrored panels with beveled edges by Karl Springer, American 1980's.  These are a matched pair.

Reference
Karl Springer Ltd red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section “mirrors”, on page 2 there is a photograph of this mirror and it is titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD  “SATURN” MIRROR (page) 2”

 Diam: 42 inches
H: 1 inch

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: mirror222