Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Los Angeles Modernism Show 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.
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Collection of Ten Chinese Ceremonial Poles
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine set of ten polished brass ceremonial spears each with different and unusually elaborate symbolic spear heads representing good fortune, power and strength, long life, accomplishment. One of the few conventional spears is a rare Chinese spear with the double crescent moons either side of a elongated spear head. A Guan Dao...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pair of Bronze and Enamel Japanese Garden Lanterns, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Japanese bronze and enamel pagoda shaped garden lanterns. Each with a patinated bright bronze finish and multicolored classical enamel decoration, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Rare, Impressive Japanese Bronze Censer by Miyao, 1868-1912
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A magnificent Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze overlay Koro on stand. The body of bellied rectangular section, the sides molded in low relief with various figural s...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Bronze Basketweave Pattern Sake Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional quality Japanese Meiji bronze sake pot decorated with a basket weave patterning dating between 1868 and 1912 and probably made around 1890. The...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Omani Two Silver Scroll or Document Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Two fine graduated vintage Omani silver pierced scroll or document holders believed to date to the early to mid 20th century. The scroll holders are of l...
Category
20th Century Omani Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Omani Silver Pair Silver Floral Engraved Scroll or Document Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine pair vintage Omani silver scroll or document holders believed to date to the early to mid 20th century. The scroll holders are of long hollow cyli...
Category
20th Century Omani Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Bronze Temple Bowls from Kerala
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare pair of bronze elegant pedestal bowls from Kerala (India). They were used as temple offering bowls and everyone is in slightly different sizes. It'...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Other Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Large Bronze Tibetan Vase with Handles
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Large Tibet bronze and copper vase with handles: exceptional and perfect.
Sizes: diameter at the top cm. 52, with handles cm. 61. Base 35 cm.
High cm. 43....
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Other Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Floral Decoration & Wooden Stands
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vases are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and date to approximately 1920 and done in an Anglo-Japanese style. The vases are done in engraved brass w...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape, highly-decorative, each part is chased in very high-relief with various scenes from Burmese folklore and Buddhism in shaped reserves, surrounded by scrolling foliage, the cylindrical box resting on a circular base applied with paw feet, chased with scrolling foliage and kneeling figures, the cover is surmounted by an impressive cast figurative finial modelled as a warrior in traditional Burmese dress...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Large Vintage Decorative Chinese Cloissone Vase with Imperial Dragon Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large vintage cloissone vase is signed by an unknown maker, and originated from China dating to approximately 1980 and done in a Chinese Export st...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Two Tiered Brass Occasional Tray Table with Engraved Tops
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique tray table is unsigned, but presumed to have originate from China and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Turkmenistan Tea Copper Caraf named "Aftabeh"
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare copper caraf for water or tea, named "aftabeh" from Bokara, in Turkmenistan -
Very old, but perfectly cleaned.
O/5306 -
Category
Late 18th Century Turkmen Other Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Copper
Rare Samarkanda or Bokara Almoner Trays
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very antique and rare almoner trays from Samarkanda or Bokara - Ghaznevide Dinasty from 11th-12th century A.D.
Interesting for Your desk!
From private collection -
O/1655.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uzbek Other Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Copper
19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Dragon Epergne, Hung Chong & Co c 1890
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Chinese very unusual solid silver eperne, the central trumpet shaped vase and twin baskets are highly decorated with pierced bamboo leaves, cherry blossom a...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Omani Two Silver Leaf Pattern Scroll or Document Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Two fine graduated vintage Omani silver pierced scroll or document holders believed to date to the early to mid 20th century. The scroll holders are of l...
Category
20th Century Omani Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Indian Jhansi, Bundelkhand Bronze Toy Horse Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good antique bronze temple horse on wheels toy originating from Jhansi City in Bundelkhand in Northern India and dating from the 19th century. The Hindu region of Bundelkhand is we...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Genryusai Seiya Japanese Meiji Man & Water Buffalo Sculpture on Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional Japanese Meiji bronze sculpture of a man and water buffalo on a natural polished oak stand by renowned Japanese master craftsman Genryusai Seiya and dating from around 1880/90. The large bronze depicts an elderly man holding a pipe and tobacco pouch...
Category
1880s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Omani Pair Silver Pierced Floral Pattern Scroll or Document Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine pair vintage Omani silver pierced scroll or document holders believed to date to the early to mid 20th century. The scroll holders are of long hol...
Category
20th Century Omani Islamic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Chinese Bronzed Seated Buddha with Boys
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Chinese bronzed copper seated Buddha with five small boys believed to date from the early 20th century. The hollow cast figure is well detailed and portrays the seated smiling...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Copper
Tall Asian Vases with Oriental Enamel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tall tapered cylindrical vases presented on carved hardwood bases. Enamel decorated with dragons in a floral field of a deep red background.
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Bronze Chinese Gu Vases/Vessels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze "Gu" shaped vases with patina. Each vessel has flared petal rims.
Some errant bends around the edge and base. Finish appears to simulate age and bronze, vase has sli...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Vintage Silver Metal Mounted Cloisonne Vase with Fish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Exceptional vintage Japanese silver mounted cloisonne vase decorated with veiltail gold-fish and carp swimming amidst pond weed and dating arou...
Category
1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Anglo Indian or Middle Eastern Brass Overlay Coconut Wood Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stytlish antique Indian or Middle Eastern coconut vase overlaid and mounted with brass dating from the 19th century. The vase has a coconut body with an inset turned wood base and ...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid 20th Century Enameled Copper Vases with Floral & Geisha Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vases on stands are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China and dating to approximately 1960 and done in a period Chinese Export style. The vases are compos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silver Bowl with Dragons and Flower Decoration
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Chinese silver bowl was made during the Qing dynasty in approximately the year 1900 by the Wang Hing Company and is presumed t...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Qing Dynasty Chinese Bronze Oversized Planter with Calligraphy and Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese bronze oversized planter from the 19th century, with mythical animal handles. Crafted in China during the Qing Dynasty, this overs...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Blue Metal Vase with Calligraphy and Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese hand painted blue metal vase from the mid-20th century with calligraphy and floral décor. Crafted in China during the midcentury period, this charming vase attracts...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Covered Jars with Floral Motif Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique cloisonne covered jars or urns are unsigned, but originate from Japan from approximately 1900 in a Japanese export style. The pair is done in muted tones and are...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing both hands atop an embroidered ball, representing supremac...
Category
20th Century Chinese Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Collection of Eleven Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of eleven Japanese bronze vases, Japan, 20th century. They all exhibit sculptural forms and have a wide range of patinas from deep browns and golds to warty verdigris gree...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Vintage French Restaurant Sign, Painted Metal, France, C. 1920
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative vintage French restaurant advertising signage in painted metal on both sides.
"Au Vieux Moulin" translated to "The Old Mill"
Untouched original with good patina.
Fran...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
Set of Three 19th Century Antique Indian Metal Vessels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A set of three antique Indian metal vessels from the 19th century with weathered patina. Each of the three antique metal pots feature narrow necks t...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
Japanese Hand Made Garden Wind Chime
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand made garden wind chime.
Category
Mid-20th Century Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Pair, 1950s Arts And Crafts Silver Plated Large Hammered and Scalloped Planters
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of exceptional hand-crafted Silver-Plated planters made in the USA circa 1950s in the Arts And Crafts Period.
Both are marked Silver Plated at the Base.
In good vintage condit...
Category
1950s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Indian Antique Smelting Pot with Back Handle, Front Spout and Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique smelting pot from the 19th century, with back handle, front spout and nice patina. Created in India during the 19th century, th...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Group of 5 Small Japanese Cloisonne and Ginbari Vases, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming group of five Japanese cloisonné and ginbari foiled vases, Meiji period, early 20th century, Japan.
The group consists of one vase with cloisonné chrysanthemum blossoms against bold and bright turquoise ginbari foil background, two similar vases of primarily black and burgundy cloisonné - one with a butterfly motif, the other with a floral motif, and two similar vases of primarily dark blue and green cloisonné, both with floral and butterfly motifs.
Turquoise ginbari vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Iron Silver Inlaid Red Lacquered Stirrups 'Abumi'
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Japanese Edo Period (1603–1867) iron, silver inlaid, and red lacquered stirrups (Abumi). Each of typical form, made of iron with silver inlay on the front with floral bloss...
Category
1690s Japanese Edo Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver, Iron
Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and opulent Japanese gilt bronze moon flask vase with champleve enamel decoration, late Showa era, late 20th century, Japan.
The richly gilt bronze vase of moon flask form, with a circular body supported by a splayed pedestal foot. A pair handles formed as fantastic makara, mythical protective beings with dragon-like bodies and elephant trunk noses, decorate the shoulders. The neck and mouth mirroring...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Two Chinese Export Silver Place Card Holders by Wang Hing, Early 20th Century
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Two delightful Chinese export silver place card holders in the form of fans, by Wang Hing & Co., early 20th century, Canton, China.
The place card holders crafted of silver in the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Chinese Silver Repoussé Box with Warriors, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine late Qing or early Republic Period Chinese silver repoussé box featuring a scene possibly from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Central Javanese Bronze Footed Offering Vessel, 8th-10th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeously patinated bronze pedestal offering tray, talam, Central Javanese Period, Java, 8th-10th century.
The offering tray of beautiful form and proportions, with a splayed a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Javanese Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Export Silver Sugar Tongs by Luen Wo, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful pair of Chinese export silver small sugar tongs in a bamboo pattern by Luen Wo, late 19th or early 20th century, Shanghai, China.
The small silver tongs wonderfully cr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Tea Strainer with Bone Handle
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Chinese export silver tea strainer for the Southeast Asian market, featuring a bone handle, late 19th century, China.
The tea strainer crafted of repoussé silver with a des...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Brass Door Handle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of very decorative brass door or cabinet handles with carved details. Ready to mount.
Category
20th Century Indian British Colonial Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
21" Diameter Monumental Mid 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early to Mid 20th Century Impressive Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Decorated Bowl with a stately 20.5" diameter. Bowl is decorated all the way around including the entire inside in the mo...
Category
20th Century Chinese Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Ming Dynasty Period Cast Bronze Hue Shaped Urn in an Archaist Style
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine old urn cast as an honorific nod to the ancient past of China was made circa 1600-1650. The shape or Hue was a common and well-represented form in the Han dynasty in pottery and bronze. This urn shows thin casting to the walls with incorporated toe tia or facial masks...
Category
Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese Bronze Vase With Applied Lotus Leaf Design
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese patinated bronze vase with alternating lotus leaf design. Meiji Period
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese patinated bronze vase of outstanding color with a lotus bud form top.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Gu Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
A bronze Chinese Gu vase.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Selection of Asian Bronze Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Asian bronze lamps, probably Japanese, at least circa 1950s, possibly much earlier. The lamp pictured on the left measures 40.5"H to the...
Category
1950s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Japanese Meji Period Mixed Metal Plaque Attb. to Suzuki Chokichi 'Kaka'
Located in New York, NY
A large, fine quality, and world class Japanese Meiji period mixed metal plaque with Shakudo-inlay, silver-inlay, gold-inlay, copper-inlay, and patina, attributed to the famous Suzuki Chokichi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal, Gold, Silver, Copper
18th/19th Century Mughal Dynasty Gold and Gem Encrusted Jade Dagger
Located in New York, NY
Mughal dynasty gold and gem encrusted Spinach jade dagger having a dark green pistol grip, inlaid with gold, ruby and sapphire applied rosettes to either s...
Category
19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Jade, Steel
Large Japanese Patinated Bronze Mixed Metal Charger Meiji Period, circa 1880
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large Japanese patinated bronze
Mixed metal charger
Meiji period
Finely decorated in gold, silver, copper and bronze.
Naturalistically accurate...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper
Very Decorative Chinese Champlevé Enamel Plate in a Japanese Style
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very decorative Chinese champlevé enamel plate in a Japanese style, vividly enameled with a peacock amidst flowering prunus branches and endless kno...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Inscribed Pewter Encased Yixing Stoneware Teapot, Qing Dynasty
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese inscribed pewter-encased
Yixing stoneware teapot
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Measures,
3 3/8 in.,(8.5 cm.) high
base: 3 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.,(8 x 8.4 cm.)
Of square sect...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Pewter
Cairoware Brass, Silver and Copper Inlaid Coffee Set
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Cairoware brass, silver and copper inlaid coffee set, Egypt, early 20th century. The brass tray is inlaid in silver and copper, with four alternating cartouches of Islamic script and...
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Group of Three Brass Vases Lotas Tanjore South India
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Group of three brass vases
Probably, Tanjore, South India
19th century
The bodies of flattened, spherical form,
rising to the narrowed neck and a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
