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.
Find an extraordinary range of vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Large 48" Bronze 'Chan' Cocktail Table by Philip & Kelvin Laverne, 1960s Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the large 48-inch version of the iconic and highly sought-after 'Chan' cocktail table by the celebrated father-and-son team Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, produced in New York in...
Bronze, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne “Chan” Coffee Table, Acid Etched Brass, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is an iconic Philip and Kelvin Laverne "Chan" coffee table made of acid etched brass over pewter over wood and patinated brass. The table features a substantial 47.25" round top...
Brass, Pewter
Rare Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Viola Coffee Table, Patinated Bronze & Copper
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made by father & son duo Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, this signed coffee table features an amoeba-shaped top, architectural legs, and the intricate Viola pattern on to...
Bronze, Copper
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare Lo-Ta Hexagonal Bronze Side Table, USA, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
The Lo-Ta Hexagonal Table, designed by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne in the 1960s, is a striking sculptural occasional table handcrafted in engraved and patinated bronze and pewter with ...
Pewter, Enamel, Bronze
Vintage Laverne Muses Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970 rectangular Laverne coffee table. Measurements: Height: 15.5" Width: 48" Depth: 36"
Metal, Bronze
Patinated Vintage Laverne Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's Laverne coffee table with patinated finish. Measurements: Height: 17.25" Length: 54" Width: 17.5"
Metal, Bronze
Midcentury Laverne Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970s LaVerne coffee table with painted scenes. Measurements: Height:17" Length: 47.75" Depth: 23.75"
Bronze
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne " Creation of Man " Double Pedestal Bronze Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in St. Louis, MO
Truly a work of art, this fine LaVerne example is a double fluted pedestal "Creation of Man" motif etched tabletop described by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne as: 'God giving breath to Ad...
Bronze
Vintage Laverne Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's patinated bronze LaVerne coffee table with original finish. Measurements: Height: 17.25" Length: 47" Width: 23.5"
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century 1965 Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chan Coffee Table, Bronze
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful example of the Laverne Boucher coffee table from the 1960s Chan series from the iconic father/son duo, Philip and Kelvin Laverne. The table top's design is an homage to the...
Brass, Enamel, Pewter
1960 Philip And Kelvin Laverne Chan Circular Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960 Philip and Kelvin Laverne Chan Circular Coffee Table in good vintage condition. Tabletop has a beautiful patina with many color accents throughout. Some areas of verdigris are p...
Bronze, Enamel
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Stunning "Etruscan Spiral" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large “Etruscan Spiral” coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels in pale blue and green on bronze bamboo legs by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, Am...
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Round LaVerne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
An etched and patinated circa 1960's coffee table by Phillip and Kevin Laverne. Measurements: Height: 17" Diameter: 42"
Metal
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Mid-Century Chan Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Bradenton, FL
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Chan" Coffee Table, circa 1960. Philip and Kelvin LaVerne' were a father-son duo that was renowned for transforming metal furniture into narrative art. Thi...
Bronze
Rectangular LaVerne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's rectangular LaVerne coffee table with palace scenes and original silver plated and patinated finish. Measurements: Height: 15.5"...
Metal
Exceptional Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Round Bronze Cocktail Table for Restoration
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic Mid Century Bronze Cocktail Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne with a rarely seen decorative motif of Figures, Faces and Flowers in a Symbolic and Calligraphic style raised...
Bronze, Other
Large Round Coffee Table by LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's American silver and patinated bronze Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne round coffee table with original patina. Measurements: Diameter: 47.25" Height: 17.25"
Bronze
Philip & Kelvin Laverne Patinated Bronze Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Rectangular coffee table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne Beautiful finish on the top surface This table is rare because there is no image ontop signed.
Bronze
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Odyssey" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Important and mesmerizing "Odyssey” Coffee Table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with vibrant hand-painted enamels and gold and copper leaf atop a Greek column pedestal b...
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter, Gold Leaf
Large Etched Bronze LaVerne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's etched and patinated bronze coffee table by Laverne. Measurements: Length: 60" Depth: 30" Height: 17".
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Chan Coffee Table by Laverne, Brass & Pewter, 1965
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful example of the Chan table by the iconic father and son duo, Philip and Kelvin Laverne. This table is in great vintage condition with an age commensurate patina. There is ...
Brass, Pewter
Philip Kelvin LaVerne "Chin Ying" Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Chin Ying" Coffee Table
Brass
Unusual Oval Laverne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A oval-shaped cocktail table by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne with Asian motif in polychromed and acid-etched patinated bronze. Measurements: Length: 54.5" Height: 17.5" Width: 19"
Bronze
Large LaVerne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's LaVerne coffee table with silver and polychromed finish. Measurements: Height: 16" Length: 48" Width: 36"
Metal
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, "T'ang Marriage" Bronze Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Bradenton, FL
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "T'ang Marriage" or "Wedding Dance" Coffee Table. Philip and Kelvin LaVerne' were a father-son duo that was renowned for transforming metal furniture into n...
Bronze
Large Curved Laverne Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970 American patinated bronze table with original patina. Measurements: Height: 15" Length: 69.5" width: 24"
Metal, Bronze
Round LaVerne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A midcentury LaVerne coffee table with silver and patinated bronze finish. Measurements: Height: 21.5" Diameter: 47.5"
Metal, Bronze
Philip & Kelvin Laverne Acid Etched Bronze "Michelangelo" Coffee Table
By Laverne Originals, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A highly collectible acid etched and hand painted bronze and pewter coffee table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne. The rectangular shaped table features the creation of man by Michelange...
Bronze, Pewter
Vintage Laverne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's Laverne coffee table with silver and patinated bronze finish. Measurements: Height: 17" Length: 60.5" Width: 31.5"
Metal, Bronze
LaVerne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A round circa 1960s LaVerne coffee table with palace scenes in a silver and gilt finish. Partial original maker label remaining on underside of table. Measurements: Height: 17.25" D...
Bronze
Patinated Bronze Laverne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960’s Laverne coffee table depicting dancers, patinated gold and silver finish and polychromed decoration. Measurements: Diameter: 47″ He...
Bronze
LaVerne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's silver plated and polychromed LaVerne coffee table. Measurements: Length: 48" Width: 24.25" Height: 17"
Metal, Bronze
Large Laverne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A large A circa 1970's square Laverne coffee table with original finish. Measurements: Height: 17" Width: 48" Depth: 47.5"
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by LaVerne, Brass & Pewter, 1965
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible custom Laverne Coffee Table from the 1960s Philip and Kelvin Laverne Chan Series. In a very rare square shape, this table was custom made for a special client in Milwaukee...
Brass, Pewter
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...
Bronze
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chin Ying Rectangular Coffee Table in Bronze
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne large and exquisite "Chin Ying" rectangular coffee table in patinated and acid-etched pewter and bronze with vibrant hand-applied polychrome enamels and gol...
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Monumental Bronze "Wedding Dance" Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Chicago, IL
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 (also r...
Bronze, Enamel, Zinc
Large LaVerne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A midcentury LaVerne coffee table with silver and patinated bronze finish. Measurements: Height: 17" Length: 57" Width: 20"
Metal, Bronze
Philip And Kelvin LaVerne Spring Festival Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous 1965 example of the iconic Spring Festival Coffee table from the formidable father/son duo, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. The et...
Brass, Bronze, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Troy Zodiac Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique 'Troy Zodiac' coffee table by the dynamic father/son duo of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. This example by the Lavernes is a very rare and important piece in their Oeuvre. It's ...
Bronze
Large Polychromed Coffee Table by Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's signed Laverne coffee table with Palace Garden motif. Measurements: Height: 17.5" Diameter: 47"
Metal, Bronze
Bronze 'Chan' Coffee or Large End Table by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, 1960s Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare iteration of the classic and highly sought after 'Chan' coffee table by father and son team, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne (New York), produced in the 1960s and signed with the artists names on the top (see photos). Ingeniously designed with international patination and polychromed bronze and pewter, this rare form coffee table which also functions excellent as a large end table...
Bronze, Pewter
Philip Kelvin LaVerne Creation of Man Bronze Cocktail Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning midcentury modern etched bronze veneered coffee cocktail table designed by father and son Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. The large table depicts Michelangelo's creation of man i...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Ming Coffee Table by Laverne, Bronze & Pewter, 1965
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 Cat...
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Fragonard Pierced" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Impressive and rare “Fragonard Pierced” Coffee Table in patinated, engraved and pierced bronze and pewter, intricately cut with enamel cloisonne and gold and copper leaf with an inse...
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter, Gold Leaf
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, Mid-Century, T'ang Marriage Coffee Table, Bronze, 1965
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Stamford, CT
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...
Bronze
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
Bronze
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Chrysanthemum" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare “Chrysanthemum” coffee table, hand-brazed in patinated bronze with a glass top, is by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American 1970's (signed "Philip Kelvin Laverne" on side of base)...
Bronze
A Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Bronze Coffee Table "Imperial Court Scenes"
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A Philip and Kelvin LaVerne bronze coffee table formed with a rectangular top set within a raised bronze perimeter frame depicting Imperial Court Scenes. The surface presents an etch...
Bronze, Enamel
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...
Bronze
Square LaVerne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's patinated bronze LaVerne coffee table with silver and polychromed finish. Measurements: Height: 32" Width/length: 32" Height: 17"
Metal
Rare Coffee Table by Kelvin and Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural coffee table by American design duo Kelvin and Laverne, known for their experimental approach to metalwork and richly layered patinated surfaces. This example features a c...
Metal, Steel
Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne Bronze Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Houston, TX
A 1960s Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Classical" coffee table, this acid-etched bronze table has a fluted frame and legs. It is signed "Philip and Kelvin LaVerne." The fluted edge and l...
Bronze, Pewter
Large Rectangular "Chan" Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning and impressively sized "Chan" coffee table designed by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, circa 1970s. Acid etched and patinated polychromed bronze and pewter. Table top decorated w...
Copper, Pewter
'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...
Bronze, Enamel
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Repose" Coffee Table 1970s Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare and important “Repose” or “Brooding Woman” coffee table with cast bronze female nude on a patinated base with bronze tones, welded cords and ...
Metal, Bronze
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...
Metal, Bronze, Pewter
Square Laverne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970 square Laverne coffee table with Chinoiserie scenes on legs. Measurements: Height: 18" Width: 39.75" square
Bronze
Pair of LaVerne Coffee Tables, Sold Individually
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A matched pair of circa 1960's patinated bronze LaVerne coffee tables with original patina and horse motif. Sold individually. Measurements: Length: 47" Width: 23" Height: 17"
Metal
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...
Amethyst, Bronze