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.

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A Mirror, 1970S, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A Mirror, 1970S, 1970

Sale Date: June 10, 2015

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Set of Three Tables, 1970–1979

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Set of Three Tables, 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 10, 2015

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Pair of Chan side tables, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Pair of Chan side tables, 1970

Sale Date: June 9, 2015

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Dining table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Dining table, 1960

Sale Date: June 9, 2015

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Chan occasional tables, pair, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan occasional tables, pair, 1965

Sale Date: June 11, 2015

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rare Etruscan console, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

rare Etruscan console, 1965

Sale Date: June 11, 2015

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Eternal Forest coffee table, 1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Eternal Forest coffee table, 1969

Sale Date: June 11, 2015

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Rare “La Femme” cabinet, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Rare “La Femme” cabinet, 1970

Sale Date: June 9, 2015

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Side Tables, 1970–1979

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Side Tables, 1970–1979

Sale Date: May 15, 2015

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A Philip and Kelvin Laverne Patinated Bronze...

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A Philip and Kelvin Laverne Patinated Bronze...

Sale Date: May 1, 2015

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A Philip and Kelvin Laverne Patinated Bronze Low

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A Philip and Kelvin Laverne Patinated Bronze Low

Sale Date: May 1, 2015

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A Philip and Kelvin Laverne Patinated Bronze...

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A Philip and Kelvin Laverne Patinated Bronze...

Sale Date: May 1, 2015

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Spring festival occasional table, new..., 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Spring festival occasional table, new..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 22, 2015

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Pair of eternal forest side tables, new , 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Pair of eternal forest side tables, new , 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 22, 2015

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Coffee table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1965

Sale Date: April 20, 2015

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LARGE LAVERNE CHIN YING COFFEE TABLE, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

LARGE LAVERNE CHIN YING COFFEE TABLE, 1960

Sale Date: April 26, 2015

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Low table (from the Chan series)

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Low table (from the Chan series)

Sale Date: April 11, 2015

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Rare Dining Table(s)

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Rare Dining Table(s)

Sale Date: April 11, 2015

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Large Coffee Table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Large Coffee Table

Sale Date: April 11, 2015

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Pompadour occasional tables, pair, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Pompadour occasional tables, pair, 1965

Sale Date: March 26, 2015

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Coffee table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1965

Sale Date: December 17, 2014

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Eternal forest coffee table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Eternal forest coffee table, 1960

Sale Date: December 17, 2014

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Tea cart, 1950–1959

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tea cart, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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Chan bar, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan bar, 1960

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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