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)
Bench, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Bench, 1960

Sale Date: May 20, 2007

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Untitled, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Untitled, 1960

Sale Date: May 20, 2007

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Challenge of the dance, 1966

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Challenge of the dance, 1966

Sale Date: May 20, 2007

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Coffee table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1960

Sale Date: May 20, 2007

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Coffee table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1960

Sale Date: May 20, 2007

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Occasional tables (pair), 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Occasional tables (pair), 1960

Sale Date: May 20, 2007

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Coffee table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table, 1960

Sale Date: May 20, 2007

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Tao cabinet, 1976

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tao cabinet, 1976

Sale Date: May 20, 2007

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Mirror, 1976

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Mirror, 1976

Sale Date: May 20, 2007

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Table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Table

Sale Date: March 10, 2007

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Occasional tables (pair), 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Occasional tables (pair), 1960

Sale Date: March 25, 2007

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Side table (+ another; pair), 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Side table (+ another; pair), 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 29, 2007

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Table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Table

Sale Date: February 4, 2007

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Tables (Pair), 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Tables (Pair), 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 20, 2005

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Rebirth table, 1970

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Rebirth table, 1970

Sale Date: December 16, 2006

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The Garden of Versailles table, 1950

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

The Garden of Versailles table, 1950

Sale Date: December 16, 2006

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Occasional tables (Pair), 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Occasional tables (Pair), 1960

Sale Date: March 28, 2006

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Dining table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Dining table, 1960

Sale Date: March 28, 2006

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Coffee table with classical motif, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Coffee table with classical motif, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 8, 2006

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Pair of Etruscan gueridons, 1950–1959

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Pair of Etruscan gueridons, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 9, 2005

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Dining table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Dining table, 1960

Sale Date: May 21, 2006

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