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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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Rare pair of 3 tier end tables, model 4424, in mahogany by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1944 (original label on bottom).
W: 26 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 22.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare illuminating vanity in white lacquer with iconic etched brass flower pulls with lift up top and drop down down front to provide a generous space with beveled mirror and light by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1960's. There are also 2 side drawers which gives this vanity great storage. This Parzinger piece was a custom order. Lobel Modern has completely restored it - newly relacquered and pulls have been polished and lacquered. A stunning piece.
Closed Measurements:
H: 35 inches
W: 48 inches
D: 18 inches
Open Measurements:
H: 51 inches
W: 48 inches
D: 30.5 inches
Condition: Excellent, Relacquered and brass polished.
SOLD
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“Ribbon Chair and Ottoman” in thick molded lucite with seat and back cushions by Robert Van Horn, American 1970's. Seat and ottoman cushions newly upholstered in chenille and back cushion in faux sheepskin. This rare sculptural chair and ottoman are incredibly chic and comfortable.
Chair Dimensions:
H: 32 inches
D: 26.5 inches
W: 38 inches
Seat H: 20 inches
Ottoman Dimensions:
H: 20 inches
D: 21 inches
W: 28 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent. Lucite professionally cleaned and polished. Newly Reupholstered.
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Lacquered coffee table with raised smoked glass top by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1970's. This came from an apartment decorated by Donald Cameron, Tommi Parzinger’s business and life partner. It is on hidden castors.
W: 48 inches
D: 30 inches
H: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Fine 4 door credenza in mahogany with walnut doors and brass “D” pulls by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1960's (signed in drawer). This piece is beautifully outfitted and meticulously crafted.
W: 80 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 33 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Impressive and exceptional 6 door credenza in walnut, sculpted doors with iconic etched brass hardware, by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1960's. This credenza has been refinished and the brass hardware has been fully restored. This piece is extremely elegant and interior is beautifully outfitted.
W: 99.5 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 34 inches
Condition: Excellent - refinished and restored. Like new.
SOLD
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Pair of "Chinois Plaques", models 101 and 102, in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed). The delicately engraved scenes are exquisite.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, these paintings are shown on page 76 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series . The caption reads, “The CHINOIS plaques, which were created in the 1960s, show scenes of tranquility in ancient China.”
Each:
W: 16.5 inches
H: 24.5 inches
D: 1 inch
Condition: Excellent
$15,000 for the pair
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Elegant 2-tier side table in beautifully figured walnut with inset Italian travertine top by Bertha Schaefer for R. Singer & Sons, American 1950's. This table has been completely refinished.
H: 22 inches
W: 22 inches
D: 24 inches
Condition: Excellent, Refinished to “Like New” Condition
SOLD
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Pair of "Swirl Table Lamps,” model ga120, in ceramic with brass hardware and sockets by Sirmos, American 1970's. These lamps are super chic and will enhance any space they occupy.
Reference:
Sirmos paper catalog published in the 1970’s, in the section titled “Lamps” there is a photo of this model with the name and model number.
Diam: 12 inches
H: 25 inches (adjustable)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
$6,500 for the pair
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Pair of rare benches, X design in burnished steel with brass ball accents with seats upholstered in yellow and black python, by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The python seats are in excellent original condition. The steel has been cleaned and professionally polished. These benches are super chic.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD paper catalog published in the 1970’s, there is a photo of this model on page 51.
Provenance:
The Collection of a Former Karl Springer Employee
Each:
D: 16 inches
W: 28 inches
H: 21 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare artisan made "Spun Shaped Torchere" in gunmetal and gold-tinted brass by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This lamp has 3 bulbs with a dimmer switch on neck of lamp. The finish and build quality is superb.
Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s in the section “lighting” on page 11 it shows the sconce with the same shade design with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD SPUN SHAPED WALL SCONCE (page) 11”.
Diam at top: 22 inches
Diam at base: 17 inches
H: 74 inches
Condition: Excellent
$15,000
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Exquisite and superbly executed hand-blown glass torchere table lamp with gold foil on a gilded base by Seguso, Murano Italy, 1950's. The artisanship involved in blowing a table lamps of this scale and complexity is simply incredible. In 2001, this same model lamp was auctioned by Christies as part of Karl Lagerfeld’s personal collection (see photo).
H: 32 inches
Diam: 8 inches
Shade Diam: 8 inches
$7,500
Condition: Excellent
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Pair of impressive solid “Oval Lucite Table Lamps” with embedded wiring and chrome trim and hardware by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Because the sides are curved, optically you don’t see the cords in the channels on the sides. These iconic Springer table lamps are just stunning.
Reference: Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog published in the 1980’s, on page 4 in the section “lighting” there is a photograph of this model with the page titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD OVAL LUCITE TABLE LAMP (page) 4”.
W: 7 inches
D: 4 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
H: 32 inches (adjustable 28 inches to 33 inches)
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Very rare set of 6 “Unicorn Dining Chairs” with polished aluminum bases and upholstered seats with channeled backs by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfus Inc., American early-1960’s (signed with original Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. paper labels under seat). This remarkable set of Unicorn Dining Chairs is the only one we have ever seen come to market. Bases professionally cleaned and polished polished and seats reupholstered with gray ultra suede. These chairs are the very best of Kagan.
Reference:
The Complete Kagan, A Lifetime of Avant-Garde Design by Vladimir Kagan with preface by Tom Ford published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2004, there is a photo of the Unicorn Lounge Chair on page 151 with sketches Unicorn chairs on page 150.
Provenance:
Private Collection New York
W: 23 inches
D: 36 inches
H: 31 inches
SH: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent - Bases professionally cleaned polished and seats reupholstered with gray ultra suede.
SOLD
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Hand-chiseled and etched abstract figural sculpture "Deep in Thought" in limestone by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960's. This is a beautiful sculpture which is both primitive and evocative.
Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primarily in stone. She began sculpting in the 1940’s and became affiliated with artist group Studio 725 which was a consortium of woman artists working in Union Square NYC. She studied sculpture with Philip Darling, Jose De Creeft, and Lorrie Goulet at the New School, the Museum of Modern Art, the Art Students League, and the School of Visual Arts A relative late comer to the art world, Naomi Feinberg emerged as highly accomplished, multi-faceted artist who juggled architectural coherence with a preoccupation with the human form, to create works that are both experimental and primitive.
Provenance: Lobel Modern purchased this piece from the artist in the early 2000's and sold it to a private collector in NYC. Lobel Modern purchased it from the estate of the collector in 2021.
This piece is part of the Lobel Modern's exhibition: Naomi Feinberg: A Woman Sculpting in a Man's World currently on exhibition in our Exhibit Gallery across the hall from our showroom.
W: 9 inches
D: 9 inches
H: 18 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Stunning and rare waterfall console table in lacquered African batik by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Karl Springer used artisan exotic materials in his designs. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, he incorporated hand-made African batiks into some of his designs. They are hard to come by and extremely beautiful.
Shown with a rare and important Philip and Kelvin LaVerne one-of-a-kind mirror from the 1970’s.
W: 48 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 29 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rectangular 2-tier side table in lacquered goatskin with recessed base by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Karl Springer’s lacquered goatskin pieces are iconic and meticulously made.
W: 26 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Rare sculptural "Contour Chaise 1000", upholstered with mahogany base, by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. Refinished and reupholstered by Lobel Modern. This is considered one of Probber’s best chaise designs. It is extremely comfortable.
Reference:
This chaise is in the 1950’s catalog, section seating.
This chaise was part of the retrospective at the New York School of Interior Design: “Making Connections: Harvey Probber Furniture 1945-85” which opened February 20, 2020. Evan Lobel was associate curator.
W: 54 inches
D: 24.5 inches
H: 33.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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Studio made porcelain table lamp with hand painted gold medallions with brass base attributed to Zaccagnini, Italy, 1960's. The brass has been completely restored (polished and lacquered) and it has been rewired with a new socket. It’s really a jewel of a lamp.
Diam: 7 inches
H: 27 inches
Shade Diam: 13 inches
Condition: Excellent
$4,500
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Rare "Giacometti Style Table Lamp” in patinated bronze by Karl Springer, American 1980's (Karl Springer label on bottom). This artisan table lamp is superbly made.
W: 6.5 inches
D: 6.5 inches
H: 30.5 inches
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
$5,500
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