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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Fine Carved Mahogany Server Cabinet by Ferguson Copeland Ltd.
By Copeland
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top with three acid wash gilt swirl with finish panels. The carved top edge over four frieze drawers.
The cabinet with double doors on each side carved in diamond shapes opening ...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Wendell Castle (Am. 1932-2018) Lacquered Cabinet
By Wendell Castle
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An incredible cabinet from the originator of the Art Furniture Movement. Monogrammed on the lower left side. A beautiful six door custom lacquered cabinet...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Antique Mahogany Georgian Style Sideboard With Lion Mask Pulls
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The cabinet with a shaped bow front top with satinwood banding and a fine brass open back support with urn form finials. With a long center burled apron drawer with satinwood banding...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Baker Cherry Server With Black Marble Top
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic lines with three apron drawers over three doors, all with dark painted string inlay type details, the doors in a diamond motif and two with brass shield form escutcheons and two keys. The two doors open to compartments (lacking shelves). The skirt rail and lower front feet with ebonized painted line detail.
With a fine black variegated marble top.
L. 68", Depth 21", H. 35"
Condition: There is age and use related wear including scrapes to the side supports and right front foot, areas of finish loss and some ring...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Marble
Fine Quality Yew Wood Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well-made and handsome Writing Table in Banded Yew Wood. The elevated back section with small banded drawers flanking the cubby holes with carved frames, and a center banded door. ...
Category
20th Century Georgian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Late 19th-Early 20th C. Large Scale Walnut French Dressing Cabinet With Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An incredible ensemble acting as its own complete sitting room. A large scale carved walnut cabinet in the Louis XV style with double beveled mirrored doors for the deep side compart...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
William Hinn Swedish Mid Century "Exoskeleton" Cabinet For Urban Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1950’s. Iconic Swedish Mid Century design Double Dresser from William Hinn’s celebrated “Exoskeleton” Line. The Double Dressers frame floats out from the body of the piece giving a v...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Teak
Italian Midcentury Era Biedermeier Style Semainier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and notable Biedermeier style seven drawer chest by Guido Zichele, made in Italy for Bloomingdales. The chest is made from cherrywood with a fine and very attractive poplar bu...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Cherry, Poplar
Classic Antique French Cherry Desk with Breadboard Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic Antique Provincial French writing table with breadboard top. Plank top two drawer desk featuring scalloped knee hole and apron with two drawers with brass pulls on simple c...
Category
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Cherry, Wood
Antique Tiger Oak Barrister Bookcase By Wabash Cabinet Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique tiger oak barrister bookcase with two glass doors above file drawers with brass cup hardware.
Non-slip compressors in each drawer.
Dimensions: 39" L, 18" D, 67" H
Conditio...
Category
19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Flemish Style Bombe Secretary Bookcase by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and flamboyant cabinet in the Flemish style, by Marge Carson, Inc., 2004. In a fine distressed ecru with gilt trim finish. The scrolled crest rail with a shell center over double textured glass...
Category
Early 2000s American Baroque Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Wood
Extraordinary Pair of John-Richard Silvered Leather Credenzas
By John Richard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An incredible Pair of Large and very Decorative Silvered Leather Chests from John-Richard. Pair of impressive John Richard silver gilt credenzas with g...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Extraordinary George III Mahogany Demilune Inlaid Sideboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
George III mahogany demilune inlaid sideboard with satinwood banding, two cellarette drawers on tapered legs with spade feet. English, circa 1780 - 90....
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Country French Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The tall two- part cabinet with carved cornice over the top with double grille doors with fine iron mount, two shelves inside. The lower cabinet with double doors opening to one shel...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Billy Baldwin Tall Modern Shelf System
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cream painted wood with single square openwork supports on the front and double ones on the sides. With a glass shelf on the top and seven other glass shelves. All glass shelves .5 i...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Heavily Carved Arts and Crafts Era Buffet Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique buffet two tone cabinet with paneled sides, arched doors below one long and two short drawers, carved with trailing vines with florals, palmettes above spiral twist columns a...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
French Made Exact Reproduction 18th C. Armoire De Marriage
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautifully crafted French Style Marriage Armoire. Made of exquisite honey tone wood in fruitwood stain as in the originals with an antique finish. With a tiered carved cornice ove...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Statton Trutype Americana Solid Cherry Chippendale Style Dressers
By Statton Trutype
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of solid cherry Chippendale style dressers by Statton Trutype Americana with 5 short over 6 long drawers. The center with a carved shell...
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Cherry
Fine Antique Mahogany Double Dresser for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very handsome 19th century dresser with great graining and fine form. Raised on a Chippendale style platform with quarter round columns at the sides and having solid brass batwing ...
Category
19th Century Chippendale Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
American Mid Atlantic States Federal Style Sideboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With bow front, bold circular marquetry door fronts, string inlay, inlaid bell flowers on tapering legs, marquetry trim, brass drop pulls and escutcheon. The bottle drawers have been...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Fantastic English Castle Form Carved Wood Display Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally purchased from the eponymous West Hollywood design shop Hollyhock. A two part cabinet in a carved castle form with overall linear brick pattern. The castle with twin turre...
Category
20th Century Gothic Revival Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Very Fine Re-Creation Leather Top Partners Desk with Banding
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very well made re-created Partners Desk with an authentic Antique English Style. In a honey tone wood with a three-sectioned green gilt-embossed leather top. With a cente...
Category
20th Century Georgian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Auffray Fine French Buffet Server With Black Granite Inserts
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A long fine French buffet server or sideboard by Auffray with black granite top inserts. The server with a large center drawer flanked by two side drawers surmounted with fluted colu...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Studio Pepe For Ivan Redaelli Hill Steel Wall Unit With Leather Shelving
By Studiopepe
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Minimal and spectacular design produced by Studiopepe and designed by Ivan Redaelli. The unit has a floating quality suitable for installation type decorating and features fixed shel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large Rustic Style Bookcase Cabinets by Woodland Furniture
By Woodland Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Impeccable craftsmanship by Woodland Furniture, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Fine construction in an ebonized antiqued finish. With a cavetto cornice over a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Important English 19th C. Chinoiserie Breakfront Display Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An extraordinary Antique Chinoiserie Display Cabinet dating to the 19th Century. Made in six sections, mounted on a later base. An ebonized cabinet with overall fine chinoiserie gilt decoration. The center section with broken bonnet with fine carved and gilt urn finial and figural decoration with flowers and little dogs...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Handsome Antique Stripped Pine Corner Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and handsome Stripped Pine Corner Hutch presumed English. A rustic constructed pine cabinet with a carved cornice over a dentil frieze. Double upp...
Category
19th Century Country Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Pine
19th Century Scottish Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly handsome Flame Mahogany Chest from Scotland. The chest has sejven drawers in total one large top Central drawer with no pull and the uppermost drawer appearing to be ...
Category
19th Century Scottish Rustic Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
A Fine George III Style Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A massive partners desk having a black leather tooled inlay and gilt embellishments. The whole having twelve drawers and brass pulls in three parts.
Lacking a key.
Dimensions: 60" ...
Category
Late 19th Century George III Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Fine Contemporary White Painted Bookshelf Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very made Cabinet with simple elegant lines, X decorated glass panel doors, four adjustable top shelves and one fixed shelf below. There are two pull out returns for help in sorting and all of the doors with contrasting Pewter tone pulls. The Cabinet is extremely versatile and may be used as a Bookshelf, Pantry Cabinet or Collection display case...
Category
20th Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
18th/19th Century Country French Chest with Paris Label
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A French antique chest with particularly fine form in original condition. An antique country French three drawer chest with rococo brass pulls and escutcheons, one key, planked top a...
Category
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Fine Karges Furniture Georgian Style Carved Pine Sideboard
By Karges Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome Carved Pine Console Server in the Georgian Style by Karges Furniture. A shaped carved pine sideboard with curved ends and overhanging top. The back with an open brass back...
Category
20th Century American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Fine Asian Custom Bamboo Cabinet With Paint Decorated Doors
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted cabinet with overall bamboo veneer, raised on angular gilt wood legs. The doors with beautiful paint decorated panels repurposed from an Asian screen illustrating a cr...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcases
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A superb Pair of Secretary Bookcases having side shelving, inlaid doors, pull-out desk, drawers, ring pulls, handsome geometric glass doors and em...
Category
19th Century European George III Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Large Scale Tiered Cabinet with Grille Work
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Magnificent and Intricately wrought Iron Grille Vitrine Cabinet. A large scale two tiered mahogany and grille work cabinet originally purchased in Montecito, California. With a mahogany top with cavetto cornice, a mid level...
Category
20th Century Spanish Colonial Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
18th C. German Carved Oak Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and authentic German Armoire in all original condition. A dark stained oak armoire made in three sections and inscribed for the owner and dated to 1731 on a band above the do...
Category
18th Century German Gothic Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Early Dutch Bombé Marquetry Display Cabinet for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Restoration required. Dutch marquetry cabinet, large angular form with shaped cornice with a floral basket marquetry panel over double glazed d...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Fine English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1780's. Exquisite later Georgian breakfront with Chinese Chippendale floral carved details in the mullions. The clean classical lines with carved cornice over an alternating fluted a...
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
18th Century Country French Cupboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
18th century country French cupboard with three upper drawers, engraved floral and vine motif, paneled sides, cantered corners and terminat...
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Extraordinary And Monumental Antique Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine and extremely well-crafted Breakfront in the English Style with great size and incredible attention to detail which includes Dove-Tail joinery. With particularly well-cho...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique American Inlaid Serpentine Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Late 18th-early 19th century mahogany drop-front writing desk with satinwood banding and marquetry fan design. Outfitted with interior drawers. Brass hardware in caduceus pattern. Sc...
Category
Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Exceptional 19th Century Cherry Hutch
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very well made Antique Hutch with plenty of room for storage and display. The base unit has five dove-tail constructed drawers with simple turned wood pulls, two doors o...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Cherry
Fine 19th C. Carved Mahogany Buffett Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine authentic European (Probably French) cabinet with nice carved details. Mortise and tenon construction with a banded top and two frieze drawers (with a key). The side supports ...
Category
19th Century European French Provincial Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Notable Hand-Painted Karges Cabinet by Teresa Brown, 1992
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very Decorative all wood Continental style three drawer chest with Cabriolet legs from Karges entirely Hand-Painted by Artist Teresa Brown. Th...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Fine Traditional Antique Serpentine French Country Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and Traditional Antique Three Drawer French Chest with good size and great presentation. The Chest is in original condition and has simple decorative outline carving to the p...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Classic Scandinavian Modern Teak Credenza Attributed to Eric Wørts Denmark
By Erik Worts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Erik Worts Classic Scandinavian Modern credenza in fine chosen Teak c 1950’s. Long clean mid century lines in fine teak with double tambour doors with inset handles. The right door o...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Teak
Villa & House Bardot 9 Drawer Lacquered Grasscloth Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Villa & House Bardot Collection 9 drawer art deco style chest covered in neutral lacquered grasscloth that flows over each cresting drawer front and around each corner. Accentuated b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
Very Fine and Massive Burled and Carved French Antique Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A grand traditional French antique armoire in solid cherry wood. The Double Doors with handsome sectioned Burl Panels framed by well-carved Foli...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Cherry
18th/19th Century English/Welsh Oak Cupboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Antique English Hutch with fine age patina, soft timeworn hand and fantastic traditional form. A nicely patinated oak cupboard with scalloped...
Category
Early 19th Century English Rustic Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Fine English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Circa 1780-90
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An English Georgian mahogany secretary in three parts. The base opens to a hinged desk revealing a long shallow drawer above 2 short drawers on each side of...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Exemplary 18th Century Paint Decorated Corner Cabinet, Christie's Provenance
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a Christies, New York auction sticker on the back. The cabinet with carved cornice and openwork frieze. Carved sinuous floral vine supports flank the glass door with mullions in...
Category
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Italian baroque burl walnut secretary desk with a cartouche form mirrored panel beneath a deep scrolled pediment top and above two mirrored doors. The doors with a interior wo...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Antique William and Mary Style Chest on Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A colorful and dynamic piece in the William and Mary style. Re-Created utilizing 18th and 19th century parts and later paint decoration in red with black stippling to the top and an ...
Category
20th Century William and Mary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
English Regency Style Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet In Two Parts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An English Regency style mahogany bookcase cabinet with the upper part having fretwork enhanced glass doors with two adjustable wood sh...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Antique 2 Piece English Burl Bookcase Cabinet - Circa 1730 -1750 For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This Cabinet requires restoration. An antique English bookcase cabinet in two parts, George I or William & Mary, circa 1730 - 1750 with two beveled mirrored doors, adjustable shelvin...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Fine Paint Decorated Baroque Style Armoire Secretary/ Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall custom Venetian baroque shaped frame, the double doors with inset beveled antiqued mirrors open to two shelves. The slant front opens to drawers and a cubby hole. The lower ca...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th C. French Walnut Carved Tiered Marble Top Server
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a carved shaped openwork back splash with shell and floral motifs and a cartouche crest. The shaped top tier with conforming pink and white marble top. Two carved apron drawers ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Custom Georgian Style Breakfront Secretary in Mahogany and Burl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a carved overhanging top over a three-part step back case. Each section with mullioned wavy glass doors and lined in ecru moire. A total of eight adjustable shelves with carved ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Georgian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
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