Philip and Kelvin Laverne

b>Philip and Kelvin Laverne are an American collaborative-design duo made up of Philip Laverne and his son Kelvin Laverne. They are best known for melding ancient Egyptian and chinoiserie motifs with uncommon techniques. Employing acid etching and patination, they antiqued and embellished decorative household objects, as seen in their (1965). 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. Though Philip Laverne died in 1987, his son continues to produce works under both their names, as a testament to the legacy of their collaborative project.

Philip and Kelvin Laverne Artworks

Philip and Kelvin Laverne (1,101 results)
Wall plaque, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Wall plaque, 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 15, 2016

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Spring Festival, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Spring Festival, 1960

Sale Date: November 9, 2016

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New Fantasia, 1968

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

New Fantasia, 1968

Sale Date: November 9, 2016

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Etruscan, 1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Etruscan, 1969

Sale Date: November 9, 2016

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Tao, Table basse, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tao, Table basse, 1960

Sale Date: November 9, 2016

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Xiang Shi, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Xiang Shi, 1965

Sale Date: November 9, 2016

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Lo Ta, 1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Lo Ta, 1969

Sale Date: November 9, 2016

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Philip and Kelvin Laverne

"Chan" low table, 1970

Sale Date: November 18, 2016

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Tao table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tao table, 1960

Sale Date: November 9, 2016

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Chan low table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan low table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 9, 2016

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Phillip & Kelvin Laverne Chan Coffee Table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Phillip & Kelvin Laverne Chan Coffee Table

Sale Date: November 6, 2016

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Phillip & Kelvin Laverne Signed Panel with Horses

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Phillip & Kelvin Laverne Signed Panel with Horses

Sale Date: November 6, 2016

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Phillip and Kelvin Laverne Chan Coffee Table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Phillip and Kelvin Laverne Chan Coffee Table

Sale Date: November 6, 2016

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Rare and Important Bather's cabinet, 1968

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Rare and Important Bather's cabinet, 1968

Sale Date: November 17, 2016

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PAIR OF

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

PAIR OF "ZODIAC" TABLES, NEW YORK, 1960s, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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CHAN COFFEE TABLE, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1965, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

CHAN COFFEE TABLE, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1965, 1965

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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Reclining Lady coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Reclining Lady coffee table

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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Classical coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Classical coffee table

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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Chan coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan coffee table

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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Chan coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan coffee table

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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Rare curved coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Rare curved coffee table

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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Sylvan Grouping low table, 1967

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Sylvan Grouping low table, 1967

Sale Date: November 1, 2016

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Flower Still Life

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Flower Still Life

Sale Date: November 1, 2016

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Eternal Flame coffee table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Eternal Flame coffee table, 1965

Sale Date: October 20, 2016

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