Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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, Large Spring Festival Console Table, Bronze, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Manhasset, NY
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Mid-Century Modern, Large Spring Festival Console Table, Bronze, 1960s
Rare and important special order example of an engraved and patinated bronze-clad w...
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Mid-20th Century American Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Michelangelo" Bronze Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Dallas, TX
A large incised and acid etched patinated bronze coffee table depicting the creation of man by Michelangelo . Supported by two fluted column bases. Signed Philip and Kelvin LaVerne.
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1960s Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze
Rare Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Erotica Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Erotica Coffee table of unusual design. This highly important and rare table depictis six scenes of nude females in patinated bronze and pewter by Phil...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze, Pewter
Mid-Century Pewter & Bronze "Kang Tao" Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Regarded more as artists than furniture makers, the father-son duo of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne occupy the top tier of American mid-century modern interior design. Father Philip (1907-1987) and son Philip (1937-) were both classically trained at the world renowned Art Students League of New York and opened their first joint showroom in Manhattan in the 1950's, specializing in studio-made metal furniture. This impressive "Kang Tao...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Metal, Bronze, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Fragonard Pierced" Coffee Table 1960s 'Signed'
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and rare “Fragonard Pierced” Coffee Table in patinated and pierced bronze and pewter, intricately cut with enamel cloisonne and gold and copper leaf with an inset glass top, by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American 1960’s (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne”). These tables were cut by Kelvin's hand. This series always included Chinese figures with at least one animal. The delicate fretwork is a marvel. An inset glass top is part of the design.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this coffee table is shown on pages 85 in the section Historical Civilization Series. The caption reads, “The 1960s FRAGONARD PIERCED coffee table...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Metal, Bronze, Pewter, Gold Leaf
Acid-Etched and Patinated Bronze Coffee by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Montreal, QC
engraved and acid-etched, patinated and polychromed bronze, pewter and enamel by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne.
Signed "Philip & Kelvin Laverne".
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1970s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze
Laverne Fragonard Table with Amethyst Stones and inlayed mother of Pearl
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Designed and manufactured by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne,
This example of the rare Fragonard table is set with polished amethyst stones and mother-of-pear...
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1960s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Amethyst, Bronze
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Mid-Century Modern, Tao Side Tables, Bronze, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Manhasset, NY
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Mid-Century Modern, Tao Side or End Tables, Bronze, 1960s
Rare and important pair of occasional tables designed and produced by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Persephone Enslaved" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Important and rare “Persephone Enslaved” cast sculpture in patinated bronze with green patina and hand-painted enamels in green and blue with welded chain elements on a patinated bro...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze, Enamel
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, Mid-Century, T'ang Marriage Coffee Table, Bronze, 1965
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Manhasset, NY
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Mid-Century, T'ang Marriage Coffee Table, Etched Bronze, USA c. 1965
Rare and important 'T'ang Marriage' coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. This e...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze
Acid Etched Patinated Brass and Pewter "Eternal Forest Table" by Philip & Kelvin
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare engraved and acid-etched, patinated and polychromed bronze, pewter and enamel "Eternal Forest Table" by Philip & Kelvin Laverne signed: "Phil...
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1960s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Brass
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tao Game, Center, or Dining Table, USA, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne rare "Tao" game, dining, or center table in patinated and acid-etched pewter and bronze with vibrant hand-painted polychrome enamels depicting a chinoiserie...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze, Pewter, Enamel
Patinated Brass & Pewter "Chan" Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Montreal, QC
engraved and acid-etched, patinated and polychromed bronze, pewter and enamel "Chan" circular coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
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1960s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Bronze
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Kuan Su" Side Table with Floral Motif 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Superb "Kuan Su" side table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with flower motif and hand-painted enamels in blue and orange by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Phillip & Kelvin Laverne Kuan Su Tables
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A matched pair of Laverne Kuan Su Tables.
Original surface.
Signed ontop.
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1960s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Bronze
LaVerne Rectangular Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne long rectangular acid-etched patinated bronze top coffee table with square legs, modernist frame and f...
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1960s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Metal
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare Coffee Table with Chinese Motif 1970s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Stunning coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with Chinese figures on each leg, vibrant enamel cloisonne, decorative geometric motif on all sides and on backs of ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Me Too" Coffee Table 1970s Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare and important cast bronze “Me Too” coffee table, female figural sculpture with multicolor hand painted enamels with biomorphic glass top, by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (Signed “Philip+Kelvin LaVerne” on supporting element). According to Kelvin LaVerne, this was an edition of 2. It is unique and complex with exquisitely detailed elements. New glass table top newly fabricated to the specs of the original. It was named Me Too because there were two models in the artists’ studio the day this was sculpted and one was getting most of the attention. So the other insisted on posing for this table. This table was named in the 1970’s so it has absolutely nothing to do with the Me Too Movement...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze, Enamel
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Kuan Su Coffee table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A Unique Philip & Kelvin Laverne Kuan Su Bronze coffee table of rectangular form.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Bronze
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Special Madame Pompadour" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
"Special Madame Pompadour", a coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American 1960's (signed on top “Philip Kel...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Large LaVerne Dining Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A Midcentury American patinated metal dining/center table with original patina signed LaVerne.
Measurements:
Height: 29"
Diameter: 53".
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1960s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Metal
Acid Etched & Patinated Brass "Chan" Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Montreal, QC
Engraved and acid-etched, patinated and polychromed bronze, pewter and enamel "Chan" circular dining table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. Signed "Phillip and Kelvin Laverne."
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1960s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Viola Pierced Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A rare and exquisite "Viola" coffee table, a true testament to the artistry of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. This exceptional piece features a captivating acid-etched and patinated bron...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze
Philip and Kelvin Laverne 'Madame Pompadour' Side Table in Bronze 1960s Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual Philip and Kelvin LaVerne 'Madame Pompadour' occasional side table inspired by the original table of Marquise De Pompadour made in Cloisonne on bronze. This Acid-etched bronz...
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Mid-20th Century Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze
Bronze and Pewter "Chan" Dining Table by Phillip and Kelvin Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Montreal, QC
engraved and acid-etched, patinated and polychromed bronze, pewter and enamel "Chan" circular dining table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. Signed "Phillip and Kelvin Laverne."
Remnants...
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1960s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Repose" Coffee Table 1970s Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important “Repose” or “Brooding Woman” coffee table with cast bronze female nude on a patinated base with bronze tones, welded cords and ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Unique Side/Center/Dining Table 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Unique side/center/dining table titled "Surprise" in patinated hand-brazed bronze with inset pewter medallions, square form with concave sides engraved with green patina, by Philip &...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Side Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Chicago, IL
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne side tables with abstract pattern, signed.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Brass
Silver-Ground Iridescent Green Horse Wall Panel, by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic and quite rare acid etched metal panel of green iridescent horses on a silver ground, Signed Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. This is one of ...
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1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Metal
Bronze and Pewter "Madame Pompadour" Side Table by Philip & Kelvin Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare engraved and acid-etched, patinated and polychromed bronze, pewter and enamel "Madame Pompadour side table" by Philip & Kelvin Laverne
Reference:
"Sculpture II Bronze and Pewte...
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1960s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Bronze
LaVerne “Creation of Man” Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Michelangelo’s “Creation of Man” or “Creation of Adam” etched and patinated brass coffee table designed and made by father and son duo Philip and Kelvin LaVerne in 1960’s.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Kuan Yin Console
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely rare form.
The acid-etched and enameled surface is in beautiful original condition.
Raised signature on the console top, paper label and care instructions attached to ...
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1960s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
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. This table has a sculpted wraparound n...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Laverne Side Tables
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1960s cast and patinated bronze Laverne side tables with Asian motif and original patina.
Measurements:
Height: 17"
Depth: 19"
Width: 26"
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1960s American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Bronze
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare Pair of End Tables with Wooden Bases 1950s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare and early “Shang Ti” tables in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with vibrant enamel cloisonne and Chinese style ebonized wood bases with red enamel by Philip & K...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Rare Signed Philip & Kelvin Laverne "Generation" Sculpture Coffee Table c 1970
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rare Signed Philip & Kelvin Laverne "Generation" Sculpture Coffee Table circa 1970 MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Brass
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne 'Generation' Bronze Sculpture Table, c. 1964, Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This important and documented bronze sculpture table named "Generation" by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne was sculpted circa 1964 and a similar example was featured on the cover of “Phili...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Generation" Sculpture 1970s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important sculpture "Generation" with cast bronze figures and table top in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, 1970’s ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
'Generation' Bronze Sculpture Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, c. 1964 Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This important and documented bronze sculpture table named "Generation" by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne was sculpted circa 1964 and was featured on the cover of “Philip & Kelvin LaVerne: Sculpture III". Its large size allows this to be used as a coffee or cocktail table, console table or display table or can be simply displayed as sculptural fine art.
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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1960s American Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze, Enamel
Phillip and Kelvin Laverne Ming Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 'Ming' coffee table in patinated bronze and pewter with hand painted polychrome enamels by the iconic father & son duo Philip and Kelvin Laverne.
From the Laverne Catalog...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Les Femmes and Fantasia Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Extremely rare and possibly unique Laverne coffee table. A rarely seen Les Femmes tables base with a very rare patterned top in the Fantasia pattern. Table in excellent condition and...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Pewter
Rare "Chi-Liang" Coffee Table Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare engraved and acid-etched, patinated and polychromed bronze, pewter and enamel "Chi-Liang" coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. From Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Sculpture III...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Tables
Materials
Brass
Philip And Kelvin Laverne tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne tables 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 tables, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Adrian Pearsall, Florence Knoll, and Brown Saltman. Prices for Philip and Kelvin LaVerne tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,500 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $19,500.
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