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)
Patinated Bronze and Pewter

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Patinated Bronze and Pewter "Chan"..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 7, 2014

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Coffee Table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee Table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 21, 2014

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Coffee Table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee Table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 21, 2014

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Studio Coffee Table, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Studio Coffee Table, 1970

Sale Date: November 25, 2014

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Tables (pair), 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tables (pair), 1965

Sale Date: November 25, 2014

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Medici Low Table, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Medici Low Table, 1970

Sale Date: November 18, 2014

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Chin Yin coffee table

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Chin Yin coffee table

Sale Date: November 9, 2014

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Low table

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Low table

Sale Date: November 5, 2014

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Coffee table

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Coffee table

Sale Date: November 5, 2014

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Wall panel

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Wall panel

Sale Date: November 5, 2014

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Wall panel

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Wall panel

Sale Date: November 5, 2014

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Bathers table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Bathers table

Sale Date: November 5, 2014

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Shang Ti coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Shang Ti coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 19, 2014

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Chan 132 coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan 132 coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 19, 2014

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Reclining Lady coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Reclining Lady coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 19, 2014

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Tao coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tao coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 19, 2014

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Chan center table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan center table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 19, 2014

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Spring Festival console, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Spring Festival console, 1965

Sale Date: October 23, 2014

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Chan coffee table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan coffee table, 1965

Sale Date: October 23, 2014

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Chin Yin coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chin Yin coffee table

Sale Date: October 27, 2014

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Occasional table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Occasional table, 1965

Sale Date: October 27, 2014

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Untitled (Plaque)

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Untitled (Plaque)

Sale Date: October 12, 2014

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Coffee table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1960

Sale Date: October 12, 2014

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Coffee table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1960

Sale Date: October 7, 2014

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