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Chan Coffee Table designed by Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin (b.1937) LaVerne

Creator: Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin (b.1937) LaVerne
Chan Coffee Table
Signed Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, New York, ca. 1965
Patinated bronze and pewter, acid-etched and enameled; wood structure
Over-all in excellent condition, minor wear and oxidation.
Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne operated as artist-furniture makers creating one of a kind and limited-edition pieces, often re-interpreting classical chinoiserie designs, as seen here in the Chan coffee table. The technique used by the father-son creators was based on centuries-old bronze casting methods which they then tweaked to give each piece its own distinctive patina. Philip liked to refer to their pieces as “functional art”.
17 ¾”h, 47 ½” dia.
F-T 277
Price: $18,500

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	ca. 1965
Styles / Movements:	Brutalist, Asian, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	F-T 277
Incollect Reference #:	747037

Dimensions

H.	17.75 in;	Diam.	47.5 in;
H.	45.09 cm;	Diam.	120.65 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.