Erwine & Estelle Laverne

Pair Erwine & Estelle Laverne Champagne Stools, Clear acrylic shells with faux sheepskin upholstered seats on chromed steel swivel bases by Erwine an...

Estelle and Erwine Laverne for Laverne originals - Tulip base rosewood lamp table floor lamp. Maker’s mark on underside. Extremely rare example of a piece by E & E Laverne that includes wood of any sort (rosewood) alongside the non-traditional materials for which they are most known. I cannot underscore how exceptionally rare this piece is within the Estelle and Erwine’s oeuvre. It most probably dates from the between the years 1960-1961, as the weighted tulip base is reminiscent of their Champagne chair and the central table evocative of their cafe table that was a part of the Lily collection of the late 1950’s. Dimensions: H 43.5 inches, W 11.75 inches, D 11.75 inches. ‘The Invisibles” by Elaine M. Salkaln (from the April 18, 2004 New York Times) On the surface, this is a simple design story of a husband-and-wife team, Estelle and Erwine Laverne, who produced exceptionally beautiful, innovative midcentury-modern wallpapers, fabrics and furniture -- designs that are rare today, yet coveted by a few specialized dealers and aficionados. But the story goes deeper -- to a convergence of culture, class, art and love. Sadly, though, the love gets caught up in the grittier details, transforming what would have been a grand romance into a modern American tragedy. Were this a docudrama, it would begin with a scene from the filming of the sci-fi fantasy ''Men in Black II'': in the center of a glass-walled, ultramodern, living room swarming with cameramen, lighting and booms, a little dog jumps up and down on the seat of a tall, sensuously sculptured clear acrylic chair...

A pair of "Daffodil" Lucite lounge chairs by designed by Erwin & Estelle Laverne for Laverne International. One of the models of the Invisible Group introduced circa 1960, these chai...

At 91.5" long, this large-scale woven leather strapped bench by Erwine & Estelle Laverne is all Mid-Century Modern drama. It has original leather straps with a polished chrome steel ...

Erwine & Estelle Laverne Patinated Leather & Steel Bench, United States, c.1955. Beautiful Original Patina.

Set of four Lucite Champagner chairs designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne, ca. 1960 manufactured by Formes Nouvelles, in France. We have a 2nd set of four Champanger chairs availab...

Set of four lucite Champagner chairs designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne, ca. 1960 Manufactured by Formes Nouvelles, France, ca. 1960 This offer contains four chairs. As shown i...

Set of two lucite Champagne chairs designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne, ca. 1960 Edited by Formes Nouvelles. With it’s transparent lucite seat shell and Aluminium base the Champagn...