Stunning "Chin Ying" Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne
View Similar Items
Stunning "Chin Ying" Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne
About the Item
- Creator:Philip and Kelvin LaVerne (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 30 in (76.2 cm)
- Place of Origin:United States
- Period:1960-1969
- Date of Manufacture:1960's
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: coffeetable3201stDibs: U12092078382388
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
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.
- Philip & Kelvin Laverne Stunning "Tang Boucher" Coffee Table 1960s 'Signed'By Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in New York, NYSuperb "Tang Boucher" Coffee Table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with green patina by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on table top with original paper gallery label on bottom). The rich hues and jewel tones of this table are magnificent. The green patina was applied by the LaVernes to give the table a sense of antiquity. Reference: Philip and Kelvin LaVerne sculpture III, showroom catalog published in the 1970’s, this table is shown on page 13...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze, Enamel, Pewter
- Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Peony" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)By Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in New York, NYRare “Peony” 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). The Ch...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze
- Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Large "Romanesque" Coffee Table 1960s 'Signed'By Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in New York, NYRare and large "Romanesque" coffee table in patinated pewter and bronze by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on top Philip + Kelvin LaVerne). This is a significantly larger version than the model shown in the catalog in excellent condition. The figural representations are superb. Reference: The Art of Philip LaVerne, Sculpture II, Bronze and Pewter Tables, published in the 1970’s, on page 21...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze, Pewter
- Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Viola" Pierced Bronze Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)By Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in New York, NYRare "Viola" coffee table, in patinated and pierced bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels and glass top by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960s. Signed on top by “Philip Ke...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze, Enamel, Pewter
- Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Persephone Enslaved" Sculpture Coffee Table, 1970sBy Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in New York, NYRare and important “Persephone Enslaved” sculpture coffee table in patinated cast bronze by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970s (signed on base). Cast pieces were only done in ...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze
- Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Imperial Palace Coffee Table" 1970s (Signed)By Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in New York, NYRare and exceptional "Imperial Palace Coffee Table" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter subtle hand-painted enamels and curved ends and sculptural base by Philip & Kelvin LaV...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze, Pewter, Enamel
- Impressive Chin Ying Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerneBy Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in Chicago, ILChin Ying Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. Etched and patinated bronze and pewter, enameled decoration Father and son duo Philip (1907—1987) and Kelvin (born 1936) Lavern...Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze, Copper, Enamel, Pewter
- Midcentury Philip and Kelvin Laverne Coffee TableBy Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in Bridgeport, CTClassic midcentury cocktail table in acid etched patinated bronze, this one in an understated and undecorated mottled finish which is timeworn with signs of age. A square table with ...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze
- Philip and Kelvin Laverne "Chan" Coffee TableBy Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in Brooklyn, NYPhilip Laverne vintage modern etched bronze top coffee table on bronze faux bamboo legs. This table is tamped and tagged by the designer, fitting for...Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze
$12,000 Sale Price33% Off - Philip And Kelvin LaVerne CHIN YIN Coffee TableBy Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in Los Angeles, CACoffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. The table, part of the Chin Yin collection, blending intricate etching, patination, and polychrome techniques on bronze and pewter. Featuri...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze, Pewter
- Philip & Kelvin Laverne Romanesque TableBy Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in West Palm Beach, FLPhilip and Kelvin Laverne Romanesque Table Acid etched Bronze and Pewter Expressive leg structure signed "Philip & Kelvin Laverne".Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze
- Philip and Kelvin Laverne Coffee TableBy Philip and Kelvin LaVerneLocated in New York, NYAn Oval form etched bronze Coffee table designed by Philip and Kelvin Laverne. This unique coffee table is of two tone depicting chinoiserie figures.Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBronze
Sold$14,900
