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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Vernier Octant by John Todd, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Octant by John Todd, London, circa 1850.
An eleven inch radius vernier octant by John Todd with ebonised wooden frame with inset bone scale marked ...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Vase Obice Horse Relief, Gold 24-Karat, in Ceramic, Italy
By VG-VGnewtrend, Marco Segantin
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ceramic
Bowl Horse, Matt White Ceramic, Italy
By VG-VGnewtrend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ceramic
Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Dark Yellow by Verner Panton
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Horsens, DK
Eight colored rug with organic circle pattern designed by Verner Panton.
Material:
100% New Zealand wool
Hand tufted
Color:
Tone-in-tone dark yellow.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wool
Collection of Six 19th Century Folk Art Oil on Board Boxing Fighting Scenes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful naive collection of six fighting scenes, with baker boys and chimney sweeps.
The six spilt up into two tryptic's one showing a fight in a ring that's abruptly slowed ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Maple, Paper
1800s Parisian realism/ naive portrait of Madame de Graffigny
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Incredible early 1800s Parisian realism/ naive portrait of Madame de Graffigny. Measures 65 x 53.
Françoise de Graffigny, author of the famous novel ‘letters from a Peruvian woman...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paint
Large 16-Piece Nativity Set by Ostheimer, Handcarved, Certified, Christmas Crib
Located in Greven, DE
Large 16-piece Nativity set of the brand Ostheimer.
Ostheimer figures are made in high quality handwork in Germany with regional and certified materials.
Who knows the brand, knows about the good quality.
In this large nativity...
Category
Early 2000s German Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood, Maple
3 Carved Drake Duck Decoys Big Sky Carvers Craig Fellows DA Callaway 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Three vintage 1980's hand carved wooden duck decoys with stained feather details and amber glass eyes. Two by Craig Fellows of Big Sky C...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Boho Italian Matte Glazed Majolica Plate of Cookies
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Majolica plate of cookies. A charming composition with amazing hand painted detail. Made in Italy. Acquired from a Miami estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Signed Original Oil Still Life
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho original oil on canvas. A chic Still life composition of lemons and a pitched. Signed by the artist. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Postmodern Signed Glazed Ceramic Hand Painted Plate
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Postmodern charger. Brilliant hand painted glazed ceramic with an impressive size. Signed on the back. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Contemporary Original Abstract Oil Portrait on Crate Signed Roland
Located in west palm beach, FL
Striking Contemporary abstract oil portrait. A brilliant composition painted on a wooden box. Signed by the artist Roland. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paint
Vintage Boho Abstract Stacked Sphere Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho sculpture. A chic stack on hand carved wood sphere and cradle. Turn the sphere to car pure different looks. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Vintage Regency Signed Original Oil Portrait of Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking vintage Regency oil portrait on canvas. A chic composition in the period style. Signed and dated by the artist. Acquired from a Palm Be...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Edmond Tapissier's painting
By Pierre Bonnard
Located in PAU, FR
Elegant painting by Edmond Tapissier representing the rest during the flight to Egypt, magnificent fawn colors... landscape format.. It is an oil on canvas with a glass in front as w...
Category
20th Century French Expressionist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas
Unicorn ceramic by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in Lasne, BE
Ceramic in the shape of a unicorn designed by Dominique Pouchain. Stamped on the back.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ceramic
Royal antique living room round rug 1950s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Royal antique living room round rug 1950s
Category
1950s Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas
Distributore benzina SHELL americano anni 50/60
By Shell Oil
Located in Manzano, IT
Distributore benzina SHELL americano anni 50/60
Il coperchio rotondo in cima SHELL si illumina
Stile
Vintage
Periodo del design
1950 - 1959
Periodo di produzione
1950 - 1959
Anno di ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards
A matched pair of early 20th century hand crafted pine English fairground carousel boards, that would have been part of a larg...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Pine
Long Lane Persian Antique 1920
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Long Lane Persian Antique 1920
Category
1920s European Other Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas
Diehard Pair Of Miniature Black Forest Hand Carved Scottish Terrier Scottie Dogs
By Black Forest
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A brave and diehard pair of miniature Black Forest hand carved wooden Scottish Terrier dogs
Carved in typical dark wood and sporting leather collars, these Scotties were most likely ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
men's classic boots size 6 Hugo Boss
Located in Нұр-Сұлтан, KZ
men's classic boots size 6, previously used, color brown, genuine leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Goatskin
men's boots Gucci
Located in Нұр-Сұлтан, KZ
men's boots classic boots, previously used, size 41.5 European, good condition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Leather
Gucci sneakers
Located in Нұр-Сұлтан, KZ
Black Gucci sneakers were previously used in size 7, black color of the product in the photo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Leather
louis vuitton sneakers
Located in Нұр-Сұлтан, KZ
Louis Vuitton sneakers are made of suede, black, were previously used, size 40 European in one of the photos it is visible on the tongue, in the photo ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Suede
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark
A larger than usual example of an early 20th Century hand carved / painted pine Noah’s ark. With lifting roof and sectioned lifting central hul...
Category
1920s British Victorian Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Horn Carved Nun Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Horn Carved Nun Figure
A rare and unusual example of a mid-19th Century hand carved folk art figure of a Nun. Made from the t...
Category
1880s Unknown Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Horn
Shelves for Fruits Plates 19th Century Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
Shelves for fruits plates 19th century Boulle, Silver table top.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer ‘Mountaineer’ Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set in a beautiful gilded frame, this artwork shows an early depiction of mountain climbing in the French Alps.
Signed by artist on lower left corner.
Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer (1...
Category
19th Century French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Boho Original Oil Portrait on Board
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage original oil portrait. A chic composition of a silver haired gentleman. Newly framed in a brushed silver wood frame. Unsigned. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silver
Vintage Boho Original Oil Painting Signed Regone Pierrokkis
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Boho oil painting. A beautiful composition of a young woman with long hair. Brilliant painterly stokes with deep rich colors. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paint
South American antique earthenware pots/simple vessels/Wabisabi earthenware
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is thought to be excavated earthenware from around the 15th to 19th century.
Judging from the soil, texture of the surface, and shape, it seems to have been made in South America....
Category
17th Century Peruvian Other Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Vertical Horse Hind Legs Sketch Drawing
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage sketch of a horses hind legs on paper with pencil. The sketch comes framed and protected with glass. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Paper
Vintage Boho Original Oil Painting Signed James Augustus McLean
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho original oil painting. A beautiful pastoral landscape by the listed artist James Augustus McLean. A real son of the south. Signed. Acquired from a Palm Beach...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paint
Midcentury Abstract Original Oil Painting Signed May Heiloms
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous Midcentury original oil painting. Signed by the artist May Heiloms. Gorgeous abstract of a city skyline in deep reds and maroons. Signed in the bottom right. Acquired from a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paint
Vintage Boho Italian Matte Glazed Majolica Plate
Located in west palm beach, FL
An amazing vintage Boho Italian Majolica plate. A gorgeous slab built collection of Coastal delights. Marked on the bottom. Acquired from a Miami estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary “ Gang” Lithograph Signed P. Ortiz
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fabulous vintage lithograph. Signed by the artist Pedro Ortiz. Three handsome gentlemen with mustaches. The title of the work is “Cuban Gang”. Acquired from a Oalm Beach estate
Category
Late 20th Century American Empire Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paint
Contemporary Original Oil Painting Signed Porkchop
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic contemporary original oil painting Titled “Carmen”. A bright and colorful mixed media by the artist Michael Lavalee also known as Porkchop. Hand painted frame and signed on...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paint
Early 20th Century Signed Original Oil Portrait of Military Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
Early 20th Century Portrait by American Painter
Beatrice Whitney (1888 - 1981). Acquired at a Palm
Beach estate.m
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Bruce of La Photograph of Man With Fencing Sword
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM photograph of a Man posing with a Fencing Sword. Shot by the infamous Bruce of LA. Lurched from the auction of his personal estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Wood
Terracotta bust, Strength and Fragility, 1980s
Located in Manzano, IT
Terracotta bust, Strength and Fragility, 1980s
This bust is part of an edition created from an original model by sculptor Raphael Romanelli, inspired by the famous Gaddi Torso exhi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Vintage Postmodern Art Glass Apple
Located in west palm beach, FL
A beautiful blown glass apple in such a gorgeous vibrant red. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Regency Signed Interiors Painting on Paper
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Original oil painting on paper. A chic interiors composition in clear colors. A glamorous bedroom scene in a gilt frame. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category
Early 2000s Regency Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paint, Paper
Vintage Boho Florentine Gilt Embossed Checkerboard
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Italian game board. A chic Florentine gilt embossed chess board in a brilliant Olive green. Marked on the reverse. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
African Dogon antique wooden ladder/wooden object/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden ladder made by the Dogon tribe of West Africa.
With a unique history and culture, they live at the foot of cliffs, with about 700 villages and a population of about ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Other Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1814
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1814.
It is made from oak wood which is hand carved and richly decorated abstract geometric flowers and branches with leaves a...
Category
1810s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Quadro Menossi, Carnevale Napoletano 1970-1980
Located in Manzano, IT
Quadro Menossi, Carnevale Napoletano 1970-1980
Dipinto a mano, su legno. Il legno col tempo si è leggermente curvato. In alcuni punti il colore è mancante, dovuto l'età.
Stile Vin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Madre Natura - Scultura decorata a mano stampata in 3D Luminy PLA
By Massimo Caiazzo
Located in Milano, IT
Installazione Policroma di Massimo Caiazzo, un'interpretazione contemporanea e sostenibile di Madre Natura, simbolo di delicatezza che accoglie generosamente tutti gli esseri. Un pez...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Yarn, Resin
19th century hand-painted mercury thermometer/barometer, made by Bianchi
Located in Oostende, BE
This hand-painted mercury thermometer/barometer dates from the first half of the 19th century. It was made by Bianchi, as can be read at the top of the thermometer. Very rare!
Bart...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very early collection of slate animal grave markers, these appear to of all been from the same family/estate/property. Likely all working animals and much loved. Cows, Horses and D...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Slate
Black painted Led lighted signs with Plexiglas lettering.
Located in Manzano, IT
Black painted Led lighted signs with Plexiglas lettering.
For display, like new, set of 2
H100 x L60 x P8 – Kg 15
Modernist Style
Periodo del design 1990 - 1999
Production period 199...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Plexiglass
Japanese Traditional Girl Doll in a Box 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese Traditional doll which was made in 1970 in Showa era.
This doll is in a box which is made with wood and glass.
This doll is made with porcelain and she is wearing ...
Category
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Porcelain, Silk, Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
A mid to late 19th Century hand carved Sicilian marionette knight puppet/marionette. Still wearing all in brass armour and si...
Category
1880s Italian Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Hunter and tiger wooden sculpture
Located in NANTES, FR
Large wood sculpture depicting a hunter and a tiger. The knife in the hand comes off, and has a metal blade.
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Men's Gucci loafers, size 8.5
Located in Нұр-Сұлтан, KZ
Men's Gucci loafers, size 8.5, previously used, condition in photo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Suede
Early 20th century African Cuba cloth from the Congo
Located in UTRECHT, NL
This very early African Kuba cloth is made out of natural fibers to wear at ceremonial festivities.
Made entirely by hand with striking colours.
Beautiful to hang on your wall in a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Raffia
Big Bull Ceramic by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in Lasne, BE
Ceramic statue in the shape of a bull. Stamped Dominique Pouchain.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ceramic
Amazing Scratch Built Locomotive English Folkart Model
Located in London, GB
Amazing Scratch Built Locomotives
One of the best examples of English scratch built folk art models we have uncovered. Modelled on an steam locomotive this item has been constructed ...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
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