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)
Low table from Chan series

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Low table from Chan series

Sale Date: April 15, 2014

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Chin Yin coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chin Yin coffee table

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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Console table, 1960–1969

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Console table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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Classical coffee table, 1950–1975

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Classical coffee table, 1950–1975

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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Classical coffee table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Classical coffee table, 1965

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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'Odyssey' II Table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

'Odyssey' II Table

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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Tao cocktail table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tao cocktail table

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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Persephone Enslaved coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Persephone Enslaved coffee table

Sale Date: March 27, 2014

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Coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 2, 2014

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Large Chan coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Large Chan coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 2, 2014

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Chan side table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan side table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 2, 2014

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Chan occasional table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan occasional table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 2, 2014

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Chan occasional tables (pair), 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan occasional tables (pair), 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 2, 2014

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Medici Coffee Table, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Medici Coffee Table, 1970

Sale Date: March 6, 2014

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Tao Side Table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tao Side Table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 6, 2014

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Eternal Forest Side Table, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Eternal Forest Side Table, 1970

Sale Date: March 6, 2014

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Coffee Table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee Table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 6, 2014

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Metamorphosis Coffee Table, 1959

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Metamorphosis Coffee Table, 1959

Sale Date: March 6, 2014

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Tao console, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tao console, 1965

Sale Date: March 12, 2014

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Coffee table, 1950

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1950

Sale Date: February 28, 2014

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Circular Coffee Table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Circular Coffee Table

Sale Date: January 18, 2014

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Table basse de forme rectangulaire

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Table basse de forme rectangulaire

Sale Date: December 16, 2013

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Extension dining table, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Extension dining table, 1970

Sale Date: December 18, 2013

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Chan tables (pair), 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan tables (pair), 1970

Sale Date: December 18, 2013

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