Erwine & Estelle Laverne

Estelle & Erwin Laverne - Eleven mid-century clear Lucite "Champagne" chairs with a polished cast aluminum base. Designed in 1957 Different provenances: 1 set of 6 - 1 set of 3 and...

A wonderful set of 4 Erwine and Estelle Laverne Champagne swivel chairs from the 1960’s. We’ve had the seat cushion redone in a really great fuchsia cut velvet fabric. Two of the cus...

Long bench in chrome plated steel with woven black leather straps by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International, American 1960's. This bench is beautifully made and super ...

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Space Age" Lucite design from an iconic collection (the "Invisible Group" series). Considered a masterpiece upon release, Laverne's Lily chair, with its hi...

We were fortunate to acquire a group of Erwine and Estelle Laverne pieces from an estate a little while ago. We’ve had them polished and brought back to life. This pair in from the I...

At 91.5" long, this large-scale woven leather strapped bench by Erwine & Estelle Laverne is all Mid-Century Modern drama. It has original leather straps with a polished chrome steel base. This bench could also double as a day bed. Would look stunning under a large window or in an art gallery. It is so long and elegant, it would be a luxurious entryway piece. The Erwine & Estelle Laverne Leather...

Erwine & Estelle Laverne invisible series Lucite and polished aluminum Champagne swivel chair. New leather cushions. Rare, clean early examples. Fully signed on bottom: Laverne, NY...

Estelle and Erwine Laverne for Laverne originals - Tulip base rosewood lamp table floor lamp. Maker’s mark on underside. Extremely rare example of a piece by E & E Laverne that includes wood of any sort (rosewood) alongside the non-traditional materials for which they are most known. I cannot underscore how exceptionally rare this piece is within the Estelle and Erwine’s oeuvre. It most probably dates from the between the years 1960-1961, as the weighted tulip base is reminiscent of their Champagne chair and the central table evocative of their cafe table that was a part of the Lily collection of the late 1950’s. Dimensions: H 43.5 inches, W 11.75 inches, D 11.75 inches. ‘The Invisibles” by Elaine M. Salkaln (from the April 18, 2004 New York Times) On the surface, this is a simple design story of a husband-and-wife team, Estelle and Erwine Laverne, who produced exceptionally beautiful, innovative midcentury-modern wallpapers, fabrics and furniture -- designs that are rare today, yet coveted by a few specialized dealers and aficionados. But the story goes deeper -- to a convergence of culture, class, art and love. Sadly, though, the love gets caught up in the grittier details, transforming what would have been a grand romance into a modern American tragedy. Were this a docudrama, it would begin with a scene from the filming of the sci-fi fantasy ''Men in Black II'': in the center of a glass-walled, ultramodern, living room swarming with cameramen, lighting and booms, a little dog jumps up and down on the seat of a tall, sensuously sculptured clear acrylic chair...