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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Rare Ironer Stove, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Ironer pan with side body in cast iron and sheet iron.
Chimney flue making a heating table, France, end of the 19th century.
Measures: The base with t...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
20th Century Wood Sculptural Stool Brown Free Forme Unique Piece, 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Unique handmade piece
Circa 1950
Abstract free form brown wood stool
Original condition
Measures: Height 30 cm
Large 23 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Carved Spread Wing Eagle
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a spread wing eagle, most likely from the late 19th to early 20th century. This carved pine eagle is poised for takeoff and rendered with fierce facial details and well-carved plumage. The carved eagle shows intricate detail, including individual feathers. The eagle is accented with white and yellow paint to highlight the head and beak.
The eagle's wings are spread widely, in a manner similar to Bellamy eagles...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Pine
Mid-19th Century walnut Treen Bobbin Stand Finely Hand Turned, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine mid-19th century English "treen" hand turned bobbin or egg cup stand or display stand made from solid hardwood in the mid-19th century, circa ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Hammered Copper Jug or Pitcher with Iron Loop Handle
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an interesting 18th century, French, hammered copper jug or pitcher with an iron loop handle.
The jug or pitcher is all hand made with a hammered ...
Category
18th Century French Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Copper, Iron
Pothook, Japan, 1800
Located in Milan, IT
A pothook (or pot hook) S-shaped metal hook for suspending a pot over a fire, a sunken hearth irori. It was called free hook because the pothook was adjustab...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface Rug, Late 19th Century
Additional information:
Dimension: 2'9" W x 3'0" L
Origin: Persia
Period: Late 19th Century
Condition: Good condition with a s...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Multicolored Heart Flowers Vintage Splint Box, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Folk Art splint box shows multicolored hand painted rural decor like flowers and hearts.
It was designed and made in the 1950s, Austria.
The oval shaped box features a base part and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Scrap Wood
Four-Patch in Nine-Patch Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Finely made four-patch in nine-patch quilt from Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Pinned to it is a tag from the Franklin County Quilt Documentation Project. The quilt is made of a love...
Category
1880s American Country Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Cotton
Antique Folk Art Cane or Walking Stick with Burl Wood Handle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Folk Art cane or walking stick is completely unmarked, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1920 in the Folk Art style. The handle of the cane is a lacqu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Children's French Shoe Mold Collection
Located in Tarrytown, NY
17 children's shoe molds from the 19th century, bought in Paris.
Category
19th Century French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Antique Folk Art Cane or Walking Stick with Burl Wood Handle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Folk Art cane or walking stick is completely unmarked, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1920 in the Folk Art style. The handle of the cane is a lacqu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Pennsylvania 1854 Fraktur
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Birth announcement for Daniel Konig, Allentown PA 1854. Nicely framed and matted. Condition consistent with age. Overall size 23" by 27" Image size 16' by 13.5".
Category
1850s American American Colonial Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paper
Early 20trh Century English Antique Nestle's Condensed Milk Container
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Nestle's sampler condensed milk cylinder cardboard container in very good condition for its age. This is a great addition for any collector of advertising memorabilia...
Category
Early 20th Century English Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paper
Early Dutch Antique Brass Bird Cage
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 19th century brass bird cage, circa 1810-1830
The bird cage has two bird seed containers that attaches to the cage.
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass, Iron
Scandinavian 18th Century Folk Art Hat Or Wick Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Danish wooden hat or wig box of wood with original painting.
Category
Mid-18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Wooden Hour Glass or Sand Timer with Hand Blown Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hour Glass or Sand Timer of solid wood frame, in Mahogany or Walnut. The piece is a compliment to any space and because of its clean lines and angular glass...
Category
20th Century Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Box with Grapes and Leaves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Breathtaking folk art hand-carved wooden box with grapes, vine and leaf detail.
This Dionysian solid wood box is a compliment to any kitchen, great for recipe cards or tea bags. Can also be used for mementos, 420, or a vintage postcard collection.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
American Carved Wood & Painted Ship Officer on Watch with Ship Lantern, C. 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Folk Art carved wood and painted ship officer on watch standing on a two tiered squared plinth with a brass and galvanized ship lantern hanging from wrist. Late 19th Century.
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood, Paint
Collection of Three Swedish Baskets
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine group of three Swedish 19th and early 20th century folk art baskets, the first with polychrome decoration on a coiled willow body and having barley twist handle, the second with blue and red paint with floral decoration on a reeded body, the last of cylindrical form and having a woven snowflake pattern.
Although priced as a collection, we would be willing to separate them.
Size listed is for handled coiled basket...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Reed, Willow, Birch
Georgiana's Companion
Located in Greenwich, CT
Georgiana's companion, Horatio. Striking sitting dog - stylized and charming in black and white. Horatio has curly hair - exactly 23. Horatio sit. Horatio stand later.
Category
19th Century English Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Square Belgium 18th Century Baroque Oak And Iron Casket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Square Belgium 18th century Baroque oak and iron casket.
Category
Mid-18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass, Iron
Set of 9 Different Pieces 19th Century Hand Carved Spoons
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A set of 9 Swedish hand carved spoons from 19th century. In both cow horn and wood, some painted and dated.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Horn, Wood
Scandinavian 18th Century Brass Nutcracker with Wooden Handles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th century brass nutcracker, probably from Denmark.
The brass cracker top glows and is balanced by the brass ends with petite ball tips. Strong warm wooden handles are the p...
Category
Late 18th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Large Cast Iron Punch & Judy Doorstops, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English large cast iron Punch & Judy matching doorstops . Late 19th century.
Category
1880s English American Empire Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Scottish Brass and Nickel Silver Horse Hobble, Bide A Blink, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Scottish brass and nickel silver horse hobble with an eagle heads horse shoe handle and resting on the faithful servant creature Bide a Blink. Signature...
Category
1830s Scottish Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass, Iron, Nickel
Antique Original Black Painted Flax Tool /Scutching Knife, Dated 1918
Located in Round Top, TX
The lovely roses, tulips and even lily of the valley are exquisite on this original black painted Swedish scutching knife with red trim. In addition, note the date of June 17, 1918 (...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Antique Original Painted Flax Tool / Scutching Knife, Monogram ACD Dated 1886
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique original green painted Swedish scutching knife dated 1886 over a floral bouquet and outlined in yellow trim. This Swedish hand-carved farm tool was used during the flax harve...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Antique Original Hand Painted Flax Tool with Scene of Farmers Scutching Flax Dat
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique original green painted Swedish farm tool with simplistic hand-painted depiction of farmers in the process of scutching flax. This Swedish hand-carved scutching knife was used...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
American Federal Silhouettes of Livingston Family Members
Located in New York, NY
Snipping a profile from paper with scissors, and mounting the result to a contrasting sheet of paper, became a popular diversion among the European and American upper classes in the ...
Category
1830s American Federal Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paper
Hand Carved Wooden Eagle Wall Sculpture
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Great vintage hand carved Eagle. Piece is carved both front and back. This piece is even better in person.
Category
1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Antique Original Hand Painted Flax Tool /Scutching Knife with Yellow and Red Tri
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique original green painted Swedish scutching knife with simplistic red and yellow trim accenting the hand painted flowers. This Swedish hand carved farm tool was used during the ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Late Georgian Rare Tunbridgeware Wood and Silk Sewing Basket
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare late Georgian or early Regency Tunbridgeware sewing basket dating from 1820-1930. The inner basket has a rounded base with a stacked block design in various colored woods with...
Category
1830s English George III Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Wrought Iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming hand wrought iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra from the 1930's. Heavy enough to use as doorstop as well. Beautifully rendered. 1930's USA.
Measures: Height 20", width 17", bas...
Category
1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wrought Iron
Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This exquisite antique parquetry writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1900 in a Folk Art style. The box itself, including th...
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Softwood
Antique English Regency Period and Styled Hand Painted Toleware Tea Caddy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique English toleware tea caddy dates to circa 1820 and done in the period Regency style. This tea caddy is constructed of tin with a cast i...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
Antique Painted Primitive Covered & Finger Staved Sugar Pail, Bucket or Firkin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art finger staved covered sugar bucket or firkin shows no indication of a specific maker, or country of origin. We presume this covered bucket...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Antique Renaissance Styled Hand-Embroidered Sampler Panel or Tapestry Fragment
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique framed hand-embroidered textile is unsigned, and presumed to have originated from Italy and dating to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance Revival style. This pi...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silk
Antique Cast Iron Eclipse A 13 Windmill Weight
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is an antique Eclipse windmill weight model A 13 in the crescent moon design produced by Fairbanks Morse & Company during the late 1800s to early 1900s. It has a nice age patina...
Category
19th Century American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Unique And Early Safety Helmet
Located in Peekskill, NY
This type of head gear was used in shops to protect workers from flying particles. This hood was perfect if you worked on grinders or a wire wheel. This shop...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Canvas
Pair of Antique Victorian Cast Brass Figural Cherub Door Stops or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique detailed cast brass figural cherub door stops are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1880 in the p...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Arts & Crafts Framed Silk Embroidery of Two Dogs
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Presumed to having its origins in the United States and done in the Arts & Crafts period, this extremely intricate and realistic depiction of two hound dogs bridled together is done ...
Category
Early 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Silk
Folk Art Glass Shard Cat Picture
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Folk Art glass shard cat picture set within a grey washed handmade wood frame. Made with glass shard mosaics by hand depicting in an image of a ca...
Category
1940s North American Folk Art Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass
Richard Chapman English Large Hand Turned Spalted Sycamore Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and large English hand crafted turned spalted sycamore wood vase by Richard Chapman (b.1951) and dating from the 20th century. The large rounded...
Category
1990s English Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Sycamore
Early Peacock 5c Soda Fountain Bottle "a Bird of a Drink" Advertising Display
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early and incredibly rear Peacock 5c Soda Fountain Bottle "A Bird of a Drink" Advertising Display. 11 1/2" tall. Circa 1900. Made by F Hollander out of New Orleans, La. Enameled pain...
Category
Early 20th Century American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Enamel
Intricate Blown Glass Ship, Late 19th Century
Located in York County, PA
Exceptional and intricate blown glass ship, in red, white, and blue, tall and shapely with a billowing commission pennant and flag, probably Czechoslovakia, last quarter of the 19th century
This mindboggling, intricate little ship is one of the more remarkable pieces of blown glass that I have ever encountered. Probably Czech-made and similar in nature to some of their most rare and extraordinary, figural, blown glass Christmas...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Blown Glass
Patriotic Scherenschnitte In the Style Often Attributed to Isaac Stiehly
Located in York County, PA
EXCEPTIONAL PATRIOTIC SCHERENSCHNITTE (PAPER CUTTING), IN THE STYLE OFTEN ATTRIBUTED TO ISAAC STIEHLY, ENTITLED “LIBERTY,” WITH IMAGERY THAT INCLUDES AN AMERICAN EAGLE WITH A 14 STAR, 14 STRIPE FLAG IN ITS BEAK, A RATTLESNAKE, LOVE BIRDS, AND EAGLES ON URNS, CA 1830-1850
This exceptional patriotic scherenschnitte was executed in the style often attributed to Pennsylvania German minister Isaac Stiehly (1800-1869). Scholars now agree that one or more artists, working in New York, were producing their own work in a very similar style. Several examples are known that bear the names of New York and/or New Jersey residents, while two, in particular, include text that celebrates the 1844 New York mayoral election victory of publishing magnate James Harper [founder of what is now Harper Collins], who ran on a ticket sponsored by the American Republican Party, a nativist organization concerned with the loss of American jobs to Irish immigrants.
Note the quality of the cutwork on this example, the centerpiece of which is a large American eagle, gripping a coiled rattlesnake and holding an American flag in its beak. Above, in a lozenge-shaped medallion, the word "Liberty" is executed in large script. To the left and right of this are elaborately decorated ovals, and anchoring each corner of the work are snowflake-like medallions.
To each side of the eagle, and below, is a plethora of flora and fauna, the outermost pillars of which are supported by two urns, decorated with eagles. At the bottom center is a diamond within a heart, with two doves, one of which is offering the other a leaf. Above this there are appear to be crude representations of a gnome and a fairy flanking and urn decorated with another heart, from which grow the vines in the center window. Interlocking rings decorate the border, probably to represent marriage, and it can logically be presumed that the scherenschnitte was a wedding gift.
It is of interest to note that the flag displays both 14 stars and 14 stripes. Although the reason for the use of this count is unknown, on the surface it does appear to be intentional. Other known patriotic scherenschnitte display flags with various star and stripe counts. Of those I have personally owned, the one bore 14 stars and 13 stripes, another 11 stars and 13 stripes, another displayed two flags, including a 12 star flag with 14 stripes and a 14 star jack (a blue naval flag with stars but no stripes), and another, also with 2 flags, displayed a 20 star flag...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Paper
Folk Art Cottage Comb Tray Shelf, Circa Late 1800s
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa late 1800s, wood, and glass, American, possibly New York. Charming beyond belief, this polychrome Folk Art House was originally made to feature a ...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Collection of Vintage Shaving Brushes
Located in New York, NY
A collection of five distinctive vintage shaving brushes from the 1940s-1950s. These quirky objects make a great shelf display and an original gi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
19th Century Wrought Iron and Brass Firedog Andirons
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare small size pair of wrought iron Christmas tree shaped firedog andirons with decorative brass finials.
See measurements below.
Category
1820s Unknown Folk Art Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century Leather/Wood Studded Metal Trunk/Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome leather studded trunk with antique brass nailheads in a lovely motif. Works well as a side table or object d'art.
Category
20th Century American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
Cultural Revolution Porcelain Mao Pins
Located in New York, NY
A collection of three 1960s Cultural Revolution period porcelain Mao pins. Each shows a different image of Chairman Mao.
China, circa 1960s.
KM1.
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Porcelain
Roman Micro-Mosaic Portrait of a Warrior Woman in Concrete
Located in Middleburg, VA
This incredible Roman micro-mosaic portrait of a woman shows off a woman warrior in all her glory. Not only interesting because of its age, the subject mak...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Greco Roman Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stone, Concrete
French 17th Century Chestnut Brusque
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous 17th century Arte Populaire Brusque from the Ardeche region of France. A vessel used for preparing chestnuts.
Category
17th Century French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Agricultural Fragment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very charming 18th century agricultural fragment in wood and iron from the Southwest of France. Wonderful as a tabletop or countertop small pedestal to display a sculpture.
Category
18th Century French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Currants and Cockscombs Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Cockscomb and Currants (aka grapes and oak leaf) applique quilt is done with very Fine stitching. The quilting depicts patterns of ferns and a variety of leaves. The applique bo...
Category
1870s American Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Cotton
American Flag Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Patriotic quilts were often made at the time a state was admitted to the Union. It seems highly probable that this 49 star quilt was made to commemorate the ad...
Category
1950s American Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Cotton
Mennonite Original Pattern Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This original pattern Mennonite quilt most closely resembles the Philadelphia Pavement pattern. The use of entirely solid colors changes the look consi...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Cotton
