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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.
Lobel Modern
Elegant pull up chair in mahogany with upholstered seat by Van Day Truex in partnership with Harry Hinson, American 1978. This timeless chair is the perfect accent for any room.
W: 17.5 inches
D: 17 inches
H: 31 inches
Seat H: 15.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Souffle Ottoman" with polished brass base on hidden castors by Karl Springer, American 1970's. A classic Springer design.
W: 22 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 17 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Knife Edge Game Table" in multicolor lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1970's (label on bottom reads "Karl Springer"). This is a stunning example of exceptional craftsmanship and design.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980s, section “dining tables” shows this design in the dining table version.
W: 42 inches
D: 42 inches
H: 29 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Set of 4 "Onassis Chairs" covered in highly lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The seats have been reupholstered in tobacco ultra suede. The Onassis Chair is one of Springer’s most iconic designs and lacquered goatskin is one of his most luxurious finishes.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog, section “seating”, there is a photo of this model on page 7 with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD ONASSIS CHAIR (page) 7”
W: 24.5 inches
D: 21 inches
H: 30 inches
Seat H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent - these have been cleaned, polished and buffed out.
SOLD
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Pair of swiveling "Mushroom Bar Stools" in gunmetal with embossed ostrich leather seats by Karl Springer, American 1980's. These come with anchors that bolt into the floor and the bar stools cantilever. These bar stools are incredibly chic.
Diam: 22 inches
H: 40 inches
Seat H: 31 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Incredible "Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table" in dark brown tessellated and lacquered penshell with brass inlays and inset bronze glass top by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed). The scale of this table and the meticulous craftsmanship make this table a real stand out.
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: 60 inches
D: 60 inches
H: 16 inches
Condition: Excellent - cleaned and polished
SOLD
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Sculptural console table in dark walnut, narrow with single drawer and glass top, Italian 1950's (signed on bottom “Mobili Pennati Egidio”). This is a very elegant console table.
W: 44.5 inches
D: 11.5 inches
H: 33.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of “12” Diameter Sculpture Tables" in sandstone with thick cantilevered glass tops and chrome fittings by Karl Springer, American 1980’s. Karl Springer’s use of exotic materials along with meticulous craftsmanship is what makes his pieces so desirable today.
Reference
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section titled “coffee, end tables & bar carts”, on page 11 is the smaller model of this table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD 10” DIAMETER SCULPTURE TABLE (page) 11”.
W: 27 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Half Round Molding Mirror" in python with beveled mirror by Karl Springer, American 1987 (label on back reads "Karl Springer 1987"). This is an excellent example of Springer's fine craftsmanship and strikingly beautiful designs.
Reference:
Karl Springer Ltd red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section titled “mirrors”, page 4 shows this style mirror covered in animal skin, top of page reads “KARL SPRINGER LTD HALF ROUND MOLDING MIRROR (page) 4”
W: 34 inches
D: 4 inches
H: 50 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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“Telephone Table” on brass castors covered in peach color snakeskin by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed on bottom with metal label which reads "Karl Springer"). Bottom is covered in matching color suede. The quality and color of this Karl Springer table are sublime.
W: 13.5 inches
D: 9.5 inches
H: 16.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$5,500
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Extraordinary 4 door Art Deco credenza in book-matched rosewood with ribbon inlays in pewter and bronze with solid brass artisan center medallion of 3 swimming dolphins and delicate mother-of-pearl inlays around the outside of the front by Dominique, French early-1960’s. One of the most recognized names in Art Deco, Dominique was known for streamlined designs and superb inlays which are both hallmarks of this piece.
Reference:
Dominique Decorateur-Ensemblier Du XX Siecle by Feix Marcilhac and publshed by Les Editions de L’Amateur in 2008, on page 284 there is a photograph of this piece on the top left with the description: “Sideboard (c 1960-1965) in book-matched rosewood with locks in nickeled metal…(documented Me Claude Boisgirard, Paris 1993).
W: 90 inches
D: 22 inches
H: 42.5 inches
Provenance: Private Collection NYC, purchased from L’Art de Vivre ca 2000.
Condition: Excellent
$75,000
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10 Arm chandelier in brass and black metal with extensive decoration with strings of crystals attributed to Tommi Parzinger, American 1950's. This came from a home on Long Island decorated almost completely in Parzinger furniture and lighting in the 1950’s. We believe that Parzinger may have been the decorator. This chandelier is very glamorous.
Diam: 35 inches
H: 28 inches without chain and canopy
H: 36 inches with chain/drop. Can be customized
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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"Angular Leg Console Table" in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1970's (signed on bottom with leather label that reads “Karl Springer LTD").
W: 54 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 32.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Pair of beautifully made impressive large solid lucite obelisks, American 1970's. These are a stand out in any room.
W: 7 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 27.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
$7,500 for the pair
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Exceptional “Parsons Style Backgammon Table” in taupe embossed lizard leather with polished chrome accents with removable cover by Karl Springer, American 1990 (leather label on bottom reads “Karl Springer 1990”). This comes complete with the original matching cups, black and yellow game pieces and dice. The unsurpassed craftsmanship and materials of this table are what made Karl Springer famous.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, section “game & backgammon tables”, page 3 shows the rectangular version of this table with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PARSON STYLE BACKGAMMON TABLE (page) 3”.
W: 44.5 inches
D: 27 inches
H: 29 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Mixed media sculpted abstract art "Rows End” by Harry Irving Gates, American 1961 (signed and dated on front and original gallery label on back).
A professor of sculpture from 1964 at George Washington University in Washington DC, Harry Irving Gates became Professor Emeritus in 2002. A talented artist who worked in various mediums, he creates mixed media works as well as large-scale abstract sculpture. His work is in numerous collections including that of the Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, the Corcoran Gallery in Washington DC, and Washington ans Lee University in Virginia.
Dimensions With Frame
H: 28.5 inches
W: 36.5 inches
D: 1.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Hand-blown clear glass dish with aventurine (gold) inclusions, Murano Italy, 1950's.
Diam: 10.5 inches
H: 2 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
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Pair of iconic "Non Stop Sofas", model DS600, each with 17 sections in full grain leather, by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland 1970’s. It is rare to find a matched pair of these sofas. The length can be adjusted by zipping sections in or out of each sofa.
For each section:
W: 163 inches
D: 41 inches
H: 28 inches
Seat H: 16 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent - leather has been professionally cleaned and polished.
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Hand-blown glass vase, multicolor with silver and gold foils encased in clear layer of glass by Aldo Nason for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1960's;. At A.V.E.M. artists were constantly experimenting and many pieces were unique works of art. There is a larger piece that is from the same series also offered for sale.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.
H: 6.5 inches
Diam: 7 inches
$7,500
Condition: Excellent
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Hand-blown glass vase, multicolor with silver and gold foils, iridized with blue around the mouth, by Aldo Nason for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1960's. At A.V.E.M. artists were constantly experimenting and many pieces were unique works of art. There is a smaller piece that is from the same series also offered for sale.
Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.
Diam: 7 inches
H: 10 inches
Condition: Excellent
$9,500
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