Bronze Coffee Table by Philippe and Kelvin Laverne, 1960

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Summer pavillion, a coffee table by philippe and kelvin laverne. The "summer pavillion". The oval-shaped top edged in acid-etched bronze … more Summer pavillion, a coffee table by philippe and kelvin laverne. The "summer pavillion". The oval-shaped top edged in acid-etched bronze with cast pewter and with enamel decoration and bronze patinas of different tones, depicting a landscape with a dignitary in a summer pavilion observing dancers and musicians, mountains surrounding a lake with fishermen and other villagers depicted with beautifully adorned clothing. The bronze feet are shaped like faux bamboo branches. The table is signed by the artists center right: philip & kelvin laverne. Dim 81 cm x 155 cm h 42 cm.
philip and kelvin laverne are an american collaborative-design duo made up of philip laverne and his son kelvin laverne. Together they created a variety of extraordinary pieces such as coffee and cocktail tables, wardrobes, center tables as well as sculptural wall plaques, becoming a legend of the newyorker mid-century period.
they are best known for melding ancient egyptian or roman and chinoiserie motifs with uncommon, high skilled techniques. Employing acid etching and different shades of patination, they antiqued and embellished decorative household objects. Born in 1907 in new york, ny, philip laverne went on to study under the ashcan school painter john sloan at the art students league of new york. Kelvin laverne was born in 1936 in new york, ny, he majored in metal sculpting and furniture design at the parsons school of design. In the mid-1950s, father and son began experimenting to create their first pieces. Philip focusing on the materials and decorative elements, while kelvin laid out the larger forms and functional designs. . Each piece has its own finish and style. Philip and kelvin each had their strengths; philip was more responsible for materials and graphics while his son took care of the overall shape.
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