Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Decorative Objects
American
Look closely at any vintage furniture designed by father-son duo Philip and Kelvin LaVerne and a cacophony of stylistic influences reveals itself.
The LaVernes’ position at the intersection of art and design was the result of their combined backgrounds: Philip (1907–87) studied painting with Ashcan School artist John Sloan at the Art Students League of New York, while his son, Kelvin (b. 1937), attended the Parsons School of Design, taking classes in art history, furniture design and metalwork. The resulting merge of stylistic elements and innovative processes make for singular designs that defy categorization, striking a balance between modern and traditional, intricate and minimal, art piece and functional item. Their work was also strikingly different from the modern furniture created by Philip’s brother Erwine and his wife, Estelle, of Laverne Originals.
The LaVernes began producing one-of-a-kind furniture and sculpture in the mid-1950s out of a studio on Wooster Street in New York City before opening a showroom on Manhattan’s East 57th Street. As their 1960s advertisements declared: “It’s not just functional and not just art, it’s an investment.”
The LaVernes married a stunning array of techniques and styles to achieve their singular, deeply layered look for one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces. Chinoiserie motifs abound on many of their acid-etched tables, but art from ancient Greece and Egypt also served as inspiration. The influence of figurative sculptors is evident in designs like coffee tables and side tables with bronze bodies serving as frames or bases; other pieces, meanwhile, have deeply detailed surfaces and strikingly simple silhouettes.
The duo developed their own unconventional methods — sometimes to an extreme — for finishing their pieces: Techniques employed by the LaVernes included acid washing and burying furniture underground in a mixture of soil and chemicals to achieve a desired patina through oxidation. While they sometimes used pewter and silver, bronze was one of their most commonly employed materials, either etched or cast and sometimes paired with glass tops. Their partnership ended when Philip died in 1987 and Kelvin shifted his practice to sculpture.
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Creator: Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Sculpture "The Runner" in Bronze 1970s 'Signed'
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind sculpture, The Runner, in hand-brazed and textured bronze by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed "Philip + Kelvin LaVerne" on ba...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Extraordinary Midcentury Sculpted Bronze Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rarely seen cast bronze sculpted end table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne in all original very good condition. The table is related to the Creation of...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Decorative Objects
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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Nude #1" Wall-Hanging Sculpture 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
"Nude #1", a rare figural wall sculpture incorporating a femaile nude motif in solid pewter by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed with original gallery label on back st...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Decorative Objects
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Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "La Famille" Sculpture Art Installation 1970s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind life size art installation, "La Famille", with cast and patinated bronze sculptures of father, mother and daughter holding a patinated and engraved bronze and pewter ta...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important Cast Sculpture 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
“Femme de Menage” aka “La Bonne”, a very rare and important large cast figural bronze sculpture attained via lost wax process, table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Musicians" Pierced Bronze Painting 1960s--Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Unique pierced bronze painting "Musicians" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with multicolor enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaV...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Pewter, Enamel
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne One-of-a-Kind "Pas De Trois" Sculpture 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important one-of-a-kind large hand-welded sculpture "Pas De Trois" in patinaed bronze with green patina by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Unique Arabesque Sculpture in Bronze 1970s Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Unique bronze sculpture of a woman's torso in arabesque on an black lacquer wood base by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed “PK LaVerne” on back of leg). The human for...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Unique Studio Sculpture, circa 1975
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Unique coffee table, studio made by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, in beautifully patinated bronze depicting a mother and two children with a 1" thick, amorphous clear glass top. The thr...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Decorative Objects
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Bronze
"Walking Woman" Unique Sculpture by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Abstract depiction of a walking woman, made from patinated bronze. Supported by a bronze cylindrical base. This sculpture is signed.
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1960s American Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Decorative Objects
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Bronze
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'Generation' Bronze Sculpture Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, c. 1964 Signed
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This pièce de résistance for collectors of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne is exceptionally rare and highly coveted. Within one single work of functional fine art the artists explored several different techniques the LaVernes were known to employ. Two heavy cast bronze figures, a boy holding a cat and the opposite side a girl, holding the table top which features a gorgeous torched bronze surface with inlaid colorful enamels, one bearing the LaVernes signature. Another acid washed bronze...
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne "Chan" Coffee Table
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne End Table Rare Abstract Design
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne Pewter and Bronze Side Table with Rare Abstract Design, American, circa 1960s. It is signed to the top, see last photo. This table is a versatile size and c...
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Paul D. Wellington Signed Sailboat Modern Brutalist Brass Wall Sculpture 1970s
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Paolo Soleri Hanging Bronze Bell 1960s
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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Female Torso Sculpture in Bronze circa 1970 'Signed'
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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Masterpiece "Mother and Child" Sculpture 1968 'Signed'
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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Synergy" in Bronze, Pewter and Copper 1960s 'Signed'
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Unique abstract collage "Synergy" in patinated bronze, pewter and copper with abstract pattern engraved on part of it by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “P+K LAVERNE”). The LaVernes were constantly experimenting with different mediums and different types of sculptures and artworks. They made a small number of metal collages...
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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Expressionist Still Life Painting on Bronze, 1960's
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
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"Still Life Musicale" a large abstract expressionist painting on bronze with vibrant hand-applied enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on front and original ga...
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Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Venus Contemplating" Wall Sculpture, 1960s 'Signed'
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Wall sculpture “Venus Contemplating” in etched and patinated bronze with figural motif in hand-applied polychrome enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American, 1960’s (signed “Philip...
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Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Man In Contemplation" Wall Sculpture 1960s 'Signed'
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Wall hanging sculpture in patinated bronze with deep blue enamels, by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960s (signed). The subject matter is a man seated on a rock deep in contempla...
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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne 'Aphrodite' Bronze Sculpture on Pedestal, 1960s Signed
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This incredible Philip and Kelvin LaVerne bronze sculpture on pedestal titled "Aphrodite" depicts a reclining nude 'Aphrodite' emerging from a block o...
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Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Realization" Plaque 1960s 'Signed'
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Wall plaque in patinated bronze and pewter, "Realization", from a series of female nudes, by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on front bottom right "Philip.Kelvin. La...
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Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Viola" Coffee Table, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important "Viola" coffee table in patinated bronze with hand painted enamels and glass top inspired by music by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960s. Signed on top by “Ph...
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Mid-Century Philip Kelvin LaVerne Bronze Pewter Wall Plaque Brutalist Sculpture
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Philip And Kelvin Laverne decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne decorative objects, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Larry Mohr, Beatrice Wood, and Dan Murphy. Prices for Philip and Kelvin LaVerne decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $7,500 and can go as high as $225,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $22,000.
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