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.
2010s Realist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
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1950s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
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1920s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
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2010s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Acrylic
2010s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
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2010s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
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2010s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
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1940s Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gouache, Tempera
1970s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
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2010s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
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1980s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Watercolor
1910s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Charcoal, Pastel
1970s American Realist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Charcoal
2010s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Acrylic
1920s American Realist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Crayon
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pencil, Paper, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pencil, Paper, Graphite
1930s American Realist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper, Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Academic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Crayon, Paper, Conté
Early 2000s Academic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper, Conté
2010s Academic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Archival Paper, Charcoal
1970s Realist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Graphite, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Academic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Crayon, Paper, Conté
Early 2000s Academic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper, Conté
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper, Pencil
1930s Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper
Late 20th Century Realist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pastel
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pencil, Paper
2010s Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Ink
2010s Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Handmade Paper, Ink
2010s Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Oil, Canvas
1990s Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Canvas, Wood, Color Pencil
1990s Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Canvas, Wood, Color Pencil
1990s Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Canvas, Wood, Color Pencil
19th Century Old Masters Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pencil
Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper, Chalk
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gold Leaf
1950s Expressionist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Watercolor, Ink
1930s Realist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Charcoal
Early 1900s Realist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pencil, Charcoal
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gouache, Watercolor, Pencil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Watercolor
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gouache, Watercolor, Pencil
1870s Victorian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Watercolor
1840s Victorian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pastel, Paper
1920s Victorian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Watercolor, Paper
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gouache
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pencil, Gouache
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gouache
20th Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Plywood, Charcoal, Oil, Spray Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper, Watercolor
1870s Victorian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper, Pastel
1920s Victorian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Watercolor, Paper
1830s Victorian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Watercolor
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Graphite, Watercolor
Late 19th Century Impressionist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Graphite