Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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
Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne "Donna" Bronze Wall Plaque, 1950's
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne "Donna" Bronze Wall Plaque, 1950's. Acid etched and patinated. Signed lower right and on reverse. Overall great vintage condition. Slight wear along edges...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Bronze
Philip & Kelvin Laverne Iconic Pair of "Chinois Plaques", 1960s, 'Signed'
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
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...
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1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Horses Plaque" with Enamel Cloisonne 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
"Horses Plaque" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-applied green, blue, yellow and red enamel cloisonne by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Kelvin Philip LaVerne” on front). The background and trim of this work are in patinated bronze. The gradation and tones of the enamel cloisonne horses are completely captivating.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this design is shown on page 91 in the section titled Historical Civilizations Series with the caption from the original LaVerne catalog, “Ming horses...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Introspection" Pierced Bronze Painting 1970s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare pierced bronze painting "Introspection" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with vibrant hand painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (Signed “Kelvin...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip & Kelvin Laverne "Peasants Plaque" with Enamel Cloisonne 1960s - Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
"Peasants Plaque" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand enamel cloisonne by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed front bottom center "Kelvin + Philip LaVe...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Adam and Eve" Wall Sculpture 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare wall sculpture, "Adam and Eve" in solid cast and patinated pewter by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (original gallery label on back states “ADAM & EVE in pewter by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne”). The LaVernes did a small series of cast wall sculptures...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Kuan Su Bronze Painting with Floral Motif 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Stunning "Kuan Su" engraved painting in patinated bronze and pewter with floral motif and hand-applied blue and orange enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “P....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Wall Plaque "Peasants"
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Wall plaque
Patinated and Polychrome Painted Bronze
Signed and Labeled
Original Condition
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1960s North American Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Bronze
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 female nude motif in solid bronze by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on front “Philip Kelvin LaVerne”). The...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Bronze
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Ming" Bronze Painting 1960s 'Signed'
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Stunning wall-hanging "Ming" painting in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-applied enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (etched “P+K LaVerne” on botto...
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1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Laverne Etched Bronze Wall Plaque "Tower of Babel"
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in North Hollywood, CA
LaVerne etched bronze wall plaque "Tower of Babel"
There is a dent on the bottom of left side which is not very noticeable when on the wall.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Bronze, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare Pewter Wall Sculpture 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
"The Untrammeled Mood of the Artist at Work", a rare figural wall sculpture in solid pewter by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on front “Philip Kelvin LaVerne”). Th...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "The Untrammelled Mood of the Artist" 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
"The Untrammeled Mood of the Artist at Work", a rare wall sculpture incorporating a motif with a nude artist and subject in solid bronze by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-mounted Sculptures
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