Los Angeles Modernism 2015
From April 24 through 26, Los Angeles’s Culver City plays host to a vast collection of iconic 20th-century furniture, art, jewelry and decorative objects offered at yet another edition of the Los Angeles Modernism Show. With dozens of dealers exhibiting at the much-anticipated annual event — attended in past years by such celebrities as Courtney Cox, Julie Bowen and Ted Danson and design aficionados like Kelly Wearstler and Cliff Fong — this year’s iteration presents no shortage of chic vintage finds.
Missing the fair? Not to worry: Our editors’ selection from exhibiting 1stdibs galleries serves as both inspiration for the home and a visual encyclopedia of Modernism’s international mark. Included below: Early modern classics from the Art Deco period as well as selections from Georg Jensen’s prolific career in silverwork; Mid-century American and Scandinavian staples by the likes of McCobb, Henningsen, Parzinger, Platner, Noguchi and Baughman; and Brutalist signatures in brass and welded metal; plus outdoor decor, decorative glass and fine jewelry. Should you find the perfect piece, make sure to act fast.
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Steel
2010s Italian Brutalist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Murano Glass
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Fabric, Beech
2010s Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
Late 18th Century Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
1850s English Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
2010s Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Textile, Wood
2010s Mexican Rustic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pottery, Clay
1930s Italian Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wrought Iron
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Leather, Maple
Late 20th Century Australian Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
1860s French Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
2010s Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
1970s Thai Chinoiserie Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century European Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Mid-20th Century Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cotton, Paper
20th Century Danish Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Leather
20th Century Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Mirror, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Silk, Brocade
1890s Turkish Oushak Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Persian Bakshaish Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
20th Century Japanese Showa Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Fabric
Early 20th Century Russian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Rattan, Rope, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane
2010s Nepalese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
2010s Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century English Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gold
2010s Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal, Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Canvas
2010s German Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Linen
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Art Glass
2010s Nepalese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
20th Century Pakistani Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
20th Century Persian Other Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
2010s Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Opaline Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass