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.
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aluminum
Early 19th Century Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century British Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Other Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Silver
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Ash, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pewter
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aluminum
2010s European Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Porcelain
2010s Chinese Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Stainless Steel
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary British Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aluminum
2010s European Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Crystal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal, Chrome
2010s Chinese Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aluminum
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Teak, Leather
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Blown Glass
1980s Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Oak, Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
19th Century French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Boxwood, Poplar
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Crystal, Marble, Brass
2010s Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Crystal, Silver
1890s American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
2010s Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble
19th Century French Other Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement
1780s German Louis XVI Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Faience
2010s European Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Bronze, Gold Leaf
2010s Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Stone, Cement
1980s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Fabric, Wood
1850s Persian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Silk
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Oak
2010s South African Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Space Age Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble
2010s European Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Bronze
1880s French Aubusson Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wool
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wrought Iron
2010s Dutch International Style Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Plywood, Faux Leather
Late 20th Century American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Stoneware, Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cement