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)
Chinoiserie Coffee Table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chinoiserie Coffee Table, 1960

Sale Date: October 10, 2015

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Etruscan Table, 1950

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Etruscan Table, 1950

Sale Date: October 11, 2015

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Coffee Table, 1950

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee Table, 1950

Sale Date: October 11, 2015

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A large Philip & Kelvin Laverne etched..., 1950–1975

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A large Philip & Kelvin Laverne etched..., 1950–1975

Sale Date: September 28, 2015

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Table basse, 1937

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Table basse, 1937

Sale Date: September 16, 2015

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Suite de deux tables formant grande table de , 1937

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Suite de deux tables formant grande table de , 1937

Sale Date: September 16, 2015

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Paire de tables d'appoint, 1937

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Paire de tables d'appoint, 1937

Sale Date: September 16, 2015

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Medici, 1937

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Medici, 1937

Sale Date: September 16, 2015

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Hommage à Picasso, 1937

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Hommage à Picasso, 1937

Sale Date: September 16, 2015

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Eternal forest, 1937

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Eternal forest, 1937

Sale Date: September 16, 2015

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Odyssey Coffee Table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Odyssey Coffee Table

Sale Date: September 12, 2015

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Imperial Palace Coffee Table, 1950

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Imperial Palace Coffee Table, 1950

Sale Date: August 17, 2015

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Muses Boucher Cocktail Table, 1950–1975

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Muses Boucher Cocktail Table, 1950–1975

Sale Date: July 26, 2015

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Festival console, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Festival console, 1960–1969

Sale Date: July 26, 2015

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Coffee table, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1970

Sale Date: July 22, 2015

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Table, 1950

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Table, 1950

Sale Date: June 27, 2015

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Console Table, 1968

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Console Table, 1968

Sale Date: June 20, 2015

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Coffee Table, 1968

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee Table, 1968

Sale Date: June 20, 2015

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LaVerne Side Table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

LaVerne Side Table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 20, 2015

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LaVerne

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

LaVerne "Chan" Series Table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 20, 2015

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Chin Ying coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chin Ying coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 7, 2015

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Chan coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 7, 2015

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Coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 7, 2015

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A 'Chan Li' Cabinet, 1977, 1977

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A 'Chan Li' Cabinet, 1977, 1977

Sale Date: June 10, 2015

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