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)
A Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne acid-etched..., 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne acid-etched..., 1960

Sale Date: November 9, 2021

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Wall Panel, 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Wall Panel, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 21, 2021

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Oracle of Delphi Table, 1960

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Oracle of Delphi Table, 1960

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

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Chan Coffee Table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan Coffee Table

Sale Date: September 30, 2021

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Rare Chan occasional table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Rare Chan occasional table, 1965

Sale Date: September 24, 2021

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Philip and Kevin LaVerne, Eternal Forest..., 1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Philip and Kevin LaVerne, Eternal Forest..., 1969

Sale Date: September 17, 2021

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A small bronze coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A small bronze coffee table

Sale Date: August 29, 2021

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Chinoiserie style coffee table

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chinoiserie style coffee table

Sale Date: August 29, 2021

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PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE CHINOISERIE..., 1960–1969

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE CHINOISERIE..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 9, 2021

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Rare Four-door

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Rare Four-door "Chan" Cabinet, New York,..., 1970

Sale Date: September 15, 2021

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LaVerne

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

LaVerne "Eternal Forest" Coffee Table, 1969

Sale Date: September 12, 2021

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Ecstasy

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Ecstasy

Sale Date: July 20, 2021

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Crouching Woman

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Crouching Woman

Sale Date: July 20, 2021

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Lot's Wife, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Lot's Wife, 1965

Sale Date: July 15, 2021

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Table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Table, 1965

Sale Date: July 15, 2021

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Chan Coffee Table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan Coffee Table, 1965

Sale Date: July 13, 2021

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A Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne acid-etched...

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

A Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne acid-etched...

Sale Date: July 13, 2021

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Pair of Philip and Kelvin Laverne Patinated...

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Pair of Philip and Kelvin Laverne Patinated...

Sale Date: June 16, 2021

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Chin Ying Coffee Table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chin Ying Coffee Table, 1965

Sale Date: June 10, 2021

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Chan Boucher Coffee Table, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Chan Boucher Coffee Table, 1965

Sale Date: June 10, 2021

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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Chinese Dance"..., 1977

Sale Date: June 10, 2021

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Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne "Odyssey"..., 1960

Sale Date: June 10, 2021

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Custom stools, pair, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Custom stools, pair, 1965

Sale Date: June 10, 2021

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Spring Festival - Pièce unique, 1965

Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Spring Festival - Pièce unique, 1965

Sale Date: June 10, 2021

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