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.
20th Century Persian Tabriz Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
2010s British Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Walnut
2010s Dutch International Style Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Smoked Glass
2010s European Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
21st Century and Contemporary European Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Kilim Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
1970s French Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Granite
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
2010s Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Space Age Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
2010s Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Steel
2010s Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass, Nickel
1980s British Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
1870s French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Enamel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Fabric, Wood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
21st Century and Contemporary European Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
2010s Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Steel
1980s French Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
20th Century Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Art Glass
2010s Macedonian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Glass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
2010s American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Leather, Wood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Bronze
2010s Brazilian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
1990s Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Linen, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Space Age Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
1880s American American Craftsman Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Hickory
2010s Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement, Stone
2010s Italian Neoclassical Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Faux Leather, Spruce, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Space Age Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble