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)
Eternal Forest coffee table, 1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Eternal Forest coffee table, 1969

Sale Date: October 20, 2016

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Violau coffee table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Violau coffee table, 1965

Sale Date: October 20, 2016

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A 'CHAN BOUCHER' LOW TABLE (from the..., 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A 'CHAN BOUCHER' LOW TABLE (from the..., 1965

Sale Date: September 27, 2016

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Ecstasy, donne, Realization and Mother & Child...

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Ecstasy, donne, Realization and Mother & Child...

Sale Date: September 24, 2016

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ETRUSCAN Dining Table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

ETRUSCAN Dining Table

Sale Date: September 24, 2016

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Etruscan coffee table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Etruscan coffee table, 1965

Sale Date: September 21, 2016

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'CHAN' COFFEE TABLE, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

'CHAN' COFFEE TABLE, 1965

Sale Date: September 17, 2016

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Philip & Kelvin La Verne patinated..., 1908–1988

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Philip & Kelvin La Verne patinated..., 1908–1988

Sale Date: July 21, 2016

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Philip and Kelvin Laverne

"Odyssey" cocktail table, 1907–1987

Sale Date: July 9, 2016

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Chan coffee table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan coffee table, 1965

Sale Date: July 14, 2016

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Chan Boucher coffee table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan Boucher coffee table, 1965

Sale Date: July 14, 2016

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'Imperial Palace' table, 1950–1975

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

'Imperial Palace' table, 1950–1975

Sale Date: June 18, 2016

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Chan coffee table, 1970–1979

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan coffee table, 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 4, 2016

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Chan coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 4, 2016

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The Birth of Venus, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

The Birth of Venus, 1965

Sale Date: June 21, 2016

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Xiang Shi Dining Table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Xiang Shi Dining Table

Sale Date: June 21, 2016

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Tao low table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tao low table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 15, 2016

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Les Femmes low table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Les Femmes low table

Sale Date: June 15, 2016

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Tang table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tang table

Sale Date: June 15, 2016

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Etruscan low table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Etruscan low table

Sale Date: June 15, 2016

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Chan side table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan side table

Sale Date: June 15, 2016

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Chan occasional tables, pair, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan occasional tables, pair, 1965

Sale Date: June 9, 2016

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A 'SPRING FESTIVAL' CONSOLE TABLE, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A 'SPRING FESTIVAL' CONSOLE TABLE, 1965

Sale Date: June 8, 2016

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A 'T'ANG BOUCHER' LOW TABLE, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A 'T'ANG BOUCHER' LOW TABLE, 1965

Sale Date: June 8, 2016

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