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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Grouping of Five Hand-Painted and Carved American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and tails and carved wooden weighted lead bodies, some with ...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Art Deco Mint Green and Gold Leaf Ceramic Bowl by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1940s ceramic decorative bowl by Waylande Gregory featuring a highly stylized leaf pattern in mint green with white, black and gold leaf detail. Relatively large compared to more com...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ceramic
WWI Trench Art Miniature Hand-Carved Ball in Cage Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1910 trench art whimsy figure composed of a ball in cage, all whittled form one piece of wood. Figurines, like this example, were sculpted by soldiers during the war. Good age ...
Category
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Hand Painted Cannon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art toy cannon in original black and red paint, circa 1930s, USA. Very minor paint loss throughout and edge loss to shield, as pictured.
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand carved and painted mint green fish souvenir spool from Nantucket Island (ca. 1940s, MA, USA). The fishing twine is connected to a small metal hook affixed to the fish's mouth. Warm patina / good age commensurate with history (small spots of wood / paint loss along with crazing). Small but impressive vintage fishing collectible...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stone
Vintage Walnut and Beech Chessboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Deeply inset solid walnut and beech chess / checkerboard within a carved walnut border (ca. 1970s, USA). Dense board is supported by cylindrical feet, all green...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Outsider Art Hand-Carved "Shotgun Wedding" Tableau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crude hand-carved and painted wedding party figures (bride, groom, officiant - likely a preacher, and witness - presumably the father of the bride)...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Paint
Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...
Category
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Large Folk Art Pocket Knife Store Display
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind large scale pocket knife (24" L), likely used as a store display / sign composed of a painted and carved walnut handle / bolster wi...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut, Poplar
Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and tails and carved wooden weighted lead bodies, some with ...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Lead
Folk Art USS Constitution Mixed Media Sea Glass Mosaic on Board
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art depiction of the USS Constitution composed of cut sea glass mosaic with copper coin decorative accents and hand-painted details on wooden board (ca. 1970s, USA). The text at...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Copper
Harvey Milligan Amish Farmhouse Pastoral Scene Oil on Canvas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Americana Amish "farmhouse" oil painting by Harvey Milligan, circa 1950s. Charming character scale and composition (figures are very small). Although n...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paint
Bessie Boris "Intersection" Oil and Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bessie Boris (Johnstown, PA b. 1917, d. 1993) oil, watercolor, and pastel on paper entitled "Intersection" (1969).
Boris placed great emphasis on color and psychologically charged di...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paint
Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
Grace Genevra Swank "Non Objective" Geometric Abstract Oil on Canvas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Grace Genevra Swank (New York, b. 1892 - d. 1977) "Non Objective" Op Art geometric abstract oil on canvas (ca. 1960s). Composed of concentric circle motif in vivid palette of navy, m...
Category
1960s American Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Folk Art Tree Branch Tabletop Easel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tabletop easel composed of tree branches nailed together (ca. Mid-20th century, USA).
Wonderful American Folk Art craft in the Adirondack / Rustic styl...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Bavarian or Austrian Carved Hunting Trophies, 18th & 19th Century.
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of 3 hand carved and partly polychrome mounted chamois hunting trophies.
Executed in South Bavaria or Austria in the 18th / 19th century.
Great alpine and chalet decoration.
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
19th Century Faux Marble Wooden Pedestal, Scandinavian
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 19th Century Gustavian pedestal with original faux marbled paint and patina.
The stately pedestal is a wonderful addition to a hallway, foyer, or anywhere you need to display a...
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Italian Murano Aquarium Paper Weight with Fish and Ocean Plants Bubbles
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique and rare shape Murano Paper Weight depicting a ocean scene or an aquarium - with fish, ocean plants and bubbles in all the right places...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Murano Glass
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Terracotta
Eric Tardif 'Bird' Walnut Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Eric Tardif (Canadian, b. 1965) bent walnut wood sculpture of an abstracted crane bird with brass eyes, mounted on a black granite stone base, si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Kayo Lennar Dodo Bird Oil on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Kayo Lennar (French/American, b. 1923), Dodo Bird, oil on canvas, February 1993, signed lower right, titled illegibly, dated and signed on reverse, unframe...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas
779 Japanese Signed Bronze Nio Mask
Located in New York, NY
Guardian to the Buddhist Temple
Superb quality and casting feature a rich dark brown patina.
Meiji Period (1868-1912) – Ca. 1890
Measures: H 10.25” x W 6.25” x D 3”
Deale...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
American Gilt Copper & Cast Iron Full Bodied Rooster Weathervane, circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gilt copper and cast iron full bodied rooster weathervane mounted on stand, Late 19th Century
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Copper, Iron
American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American sampler under glass with the original gilt Birdseye maple molded edge frame, Early 19th Century. Signed by maker Mary Ann Browning, Age 12.
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Birdseye Maple, Giltwood, Linen
Brampton Rare Salt Glazed Stoneware Character Modelled Container
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming unusual and very rare antique English Brampton salt glazed container modelled as gentleman wearing a coat dating from around 1830. The stoneware container is a half-length...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stoneware
Hand Built Sculptural Wood Fired Twin Handled Signed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A truly wonderful design piece, and one of my favorite pieces, is this hand-built wood fired twin handled studio pottery vase of sculptural form dating from the 20th century. The sto...
Category
20th Century British Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stoneware
Mike Dodd Studio Pottery Brown Ash Glazed Teapot and Cover
By Mike Dodd
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish English studio pottery teapot and cover decorated in brown ash glazes by renowned potter Mike Dodd (English, b. 1943) and dating from t...
Category
20th Century English Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Clay
Hand Built Sculptural Wood Fired Twin Handled Signed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A truly wonderful design piece, and one of my favourite pieces, is this hand-built wood fired twin handled studio pottery vase of sculptural form dating from the 20th century. The st...
Category
20th Century English Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Italian Neoclassical Carrara Marble Bust of Daphne, Apollo's First Love
Located in New York, NY
A fabulously hand carved antique neoclassical style Italian Carrara marble bust of Daphne. This bust is of immaculate quality and craftsmanship. Daphne's hair is beautifully hand car...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Carrara Marble
Terracotta Sculptures Massai Woman & Massai Warrior by H. Dullo 'Kenya' Tribal
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
H. DULLO (KENYA),
20th century.
A pair of terracotta sculptures
Massai Woman and Massai Warrior.
Both signed and dated “Dullo H. Eak 79”
Modelled i...
Category
1970s Kenyan Tribal Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Terracotta
Shona Head Sculpture Carved Stone Kumberai Mapanda, circa 1970
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Kumberai Mapanda (1940-)
Small head.
circa 1970.
Carved serpentine stone
5 1/4" in. (13.4 cm.) high, excluding base.
Shona sculpture is the name given
to a modern move...
Category
Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stone
African Genuine Greater Kudu Horn Floor Lamp with Custom Made Shade, Lucite Base
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
African genuine greater kudu horn floor lamp
with custom made shade
on Lucite base.
20th century.
Floor lamp mounted on a Lucite base.
The horn w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Horn, Lucite
Small Warrior Spirit Mask, Northwest Coast by Charlie Mickey, Nootka Nation
By Charlie Mickey
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A small warrior spirit mask
Northwest Coast
Carved and polychrome decorated mask with horse hair,
Hand carved by Charlie Mickey (1910-1988), Hesquiah...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
William Penn's Treaty, Pennsylvania, Engraving, London, 1775
By John Boydell
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
John Hall (1739-1797) William Penn's Treaty With The Indians After Benjamin West, Published by John Boydell, 1775 London, Engraving 17"-inches x 22 1...
Category
Late 18th Century English American Empire Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paper
Finely Proportioned Coconut Goblet in 17th Century Taste
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely proportioned coconut goblet in 17th century taste
19th century or earlier.
Turned and polished coconut shell,
swag and drop engraved top f...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Coconut
Group of French Paper Mache Black & Gilt Japanned Decorative Items, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Group of French papier mâché black and gilt Japanned decorative items, 19th century. Comprising of a large oval lobed bowl, crumb tray and ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paper
Kuba Ceremonial Raffia Textile Panel with a Hat from Lesotho Tribal Art Drc
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Kuba ceremonial raffia textile panel
Together with a hat from Lesotho
Ceremonial textile panel,
Woven raffia-velvet cloth square panel with geo...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Raffia
South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A South African two handled carved wood meat tray
Zulu, 20th century
Measures: Approximate 3 1/4" in. high x 10 1/2" in. long x 8 1/2" in. wide
(8.2 x...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Brass and Steel Yacht Pulley
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass and steel yacht pulley. This was completely disassembled and polished. Weight is 1 pound. X-136
Category
1920s Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass, Steel
Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas
Located in Norwell, MA
The fastest ship ever built. California clipper Sovereign of the Seas model. The Sovereign of the Seas was built in 1852 by renowned ship b...
Category
20th Century Los Angeles Modernism 2015
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with gimbaled. Weight is 9 pounds.
Category
1890s Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Painted Cherub
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian hand-carved and painted cherub presents a charming, colorful and adorable rendering of a young winged cherub, holding a spiral torchere in one hand that can be u...
Category
1870s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Spectacular Bamoun door, end of XIX°century from Sultan NJOYA Palace.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Spectacular Bamoun ( Cameroon)door end of XIX°century from Sultan NJOYA Palace.
It would be the door to the sultan's bedroom.
Very fine sculpting work with Royal attributes like the...
Category
Late 19th Century Cameroonian Other Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Maurice Savin Painting, Oil on canvas "Les Baigneuses, " circa 1940
By Maurice Savin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maurice Savin (French 1894-1973).
"Les baigneuses."
Oil on canvas,
circa 1940.
Signed.
More images available upon request.
Category
1940s French Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Steel Engineering Sign
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic rectangular patinated steel wall sign from a venerable Detroit, Michigan engineering firm.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Primitive Rolling Pin
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully patinated and well scaled hand-turned oak rolling pin.
Category
19th Century American Primitive Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Leather Waste Basket, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome large leather waste bin in a slight conical shape. Circa 1950s. Beautiful tanned leather cowhide with great age and patina. Wear as shown. Good vintage condition.
Located ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Leather
Adnet Style Plaid Waste Basket, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique and fun waste bin in a vibrant red and black buffalo check plaid. Made in the style of Jacques Adnet. Presents well and adds great personality to a room. Made of a hardy pla...
Category
1950s French Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming sailor's valentine ambitiously hand crafted with white seashell specimens in star form composition and presented under glass in an octagon shadow box by Authentic Models.
Category
Late 20th Century French Victorian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Shell
'King Kong' by American Outsider Artist B.D. Floyd
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'King Kong' by American Outsider Artist B.D. Floyd
American, late 20th century
Oil on Artist Board 21 inches by 24 inches high
Framed 28 inches by 32 inches high
"King Kong" by Ame...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Swedish Late 19th Century Faux Marble-Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century faux marble-top Gustavian style chest of drawers with brass hardware.
EUR 175 delivery to most areas of London UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden a...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Pine
Small Round Swedish Original Painted Folk Art Box Dated 1792
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small Swedish 18th century Folk Art box with original paint.
The box is most likely used to keep jewelry and other precious items. Box is carved with inscription "ANNO 1792 DEN 27...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Sculptural Hand Carved & Painted Wooden Buddha
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand carved & painted 40 inch tall wooden Buddha. Polychrome decorations with Gilt.
Brightly colored and in prayer. Heavy and well executed. In excellent vintage condition ...
Category
1970s Central Asian Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Early 20th Century Keystone Pressed Steel Toy Steam Shovel
By Keystone Manufacturing Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and a survivor of almost 100 years old. A very decorative piece to lighten a room and inject some fun. Very chic. In excellent antique condition with lots of patina. Door fo...
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Steel
Navajo Germantown Saddle Blanket
Located in Sharon, CT
Finely woven small blanket.
Category
Late 19th Century American Navajo Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wool
19th Century Eastern Ball Headed War Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Eastern (most probably Mohawk), circa 1880-1890, ball headed war club with antler spike. Still shows file rasp marks from carving. Decorated with dots and bird tracks. Made of fir. Guaranteed to be last quarter 19th Century. Ex. Lockwood Family, Cincinnati. Acquired from the 3 million dollar lifetime Ostuw Collection. A very neat piece on display in our 14,000 square foot gallery in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Period: 19th century
Origin: Eastern, US
Size: 24" L, ball 4" D, spike 3" L.
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Category
Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea abstract hook figure or mask with two opposing hooks, and central looped design, Sepik River area. Some chips missing to central loops. Small hole at top for s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Organic Material
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