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.
Early 20th Century Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
19th Century Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
Early 20th Century French Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Leather, Felt, Fruitwood, Pearwood, Walnut
1980s American Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Lapis Lazuli
2010s British Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass, Chrome
2010s British Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Chrome, Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Stone
20th Century Syrian Moorish Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Stone
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Onyx, Marble
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Bone, Horn, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wicker, Wood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Fruitwood
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper
1830s American Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Stone
19th Century English Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass
20th Century Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
Early 1900s European Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gesso, Poplar
1830s English William IV Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Yew
19th Century American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Bone, Mahogany
Late 19th Century North American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
1870s American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
1870s American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper
Late 19th Century British Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper
Late 19th Century North American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paper
Late 19th Century North American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
1880s American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Steel
1880s Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
2010s Lebanese Minimalist Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
1870s American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
1980s Japanese Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Other Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Oak, Pine, Wood
2010s Indian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brass, Nickel
20th Century Haitian Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Paint
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tortoise Shell
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cut Steel
2010s German Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Leather, Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Porcelain, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Mahogany, Maple
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood
Mid-19th Century Canadian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Maple, Oak
1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Bronze
1890s American Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Metal
2010s Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Wood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak