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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Philip and Kelvin Laverne (1,101 results)
Viola coffee table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Viola coffee table, 1965

Sale Date: February 26, 2012

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Occasional table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Occasional table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 26, 2012

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Coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 26, 2012

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Amoeba coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Amoeba coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 26, 2012

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Amoeba coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Amoeba coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 26, 2012

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Wall plaque, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Wall plaque, 1960

Sale Date: February 18, 2012

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Michelangelo table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Michelangelo table, 1965

Sale Date: February 18, 2012

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Chan occasional tables (pair), 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan occasional tables (pair), 1960

Sale Date: February 18, 2012

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Low table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Low table

Sale Date: February 13, 2012

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Low table, 1985

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Low table, 1985

Sale Date: January 16, 2012

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Ming coffee table, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Ming coffee table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 18, 2011

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Wall plaque

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Wall plaque

Sale Date: December 17, 2011

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Wall plaque

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Wall plaque

Sale Date: December 17, 2011

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Wall plaque

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Wall plaque

Sale Date: December 17, 2011

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Wall plaque

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Wall plaque

Sale Date: December 17, 2011

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Muses coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Muses coffee table

Sale Date: December 4, 2011

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La fleur coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

La fleur coffee table

Sale Date: December 4, 2011

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Desk, 1958

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Desk, 1958

Sale Date: December 17, 2011

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Coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table

Sale Date: December 3, 2011

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Table, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Table, 1970

Sale Date: December 14, 2011

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Coffee table, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1970

Sale Date: December 14, 2011

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Low table in T'ang Boucher pattern

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Low table in T'ang Boucher pattern

Sale Date: October 24, 2011

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Chan coffee table, 1970–1979

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan coffee table, 1970–1979

Sale Date: October 2, 2011

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Wall-hanging plaque, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Wall-hanging plaque, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 2, 2011

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