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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Bookshelf by Pieter De Bruyne, 1957
By Pieter De Bruyne
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This bookshelf and room divider was designed by Pieter De Bruyne in 1957.
It was designed for a bedroom. Characteristic of De Bruyne’s work is the pure design with an eye for detail...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ash
'Xiangsheng II Shelving Unit', a Modular Bronze Bookcase and Room Divider
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
‘XiangSheng II Shelving Unit‘ is an elegant collectible design work that combines champagne colored brushed bronze surfaces, and oxidized bronze with an intense brown patina. This li...
Category
2010s Chinese Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Shuidi Shelving Unit #1
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
Inspired by ancient Chinese gardens and shaped like natural water droplets, 'Shuidi' can divide a space without visual barriers and welcome books or small objects. This bookcase and shelving unit by acclaimed design duo Studio MVW is made of brushed anodized stainless steel colored in brass with a subtile pink gold shade. This work is exclusively produced and sold by Galerie BSL in a limited edition of 8 pieces + 4 artist proofs.
Founded in Shanghai by Chinese designer Xu Ming...
Category
Early 2000s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stainless Steel
Shuidi Shelving Unit #2
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
Inspired by ancient Chinese gardens and shaped like natural water droplets, 'Shuidi' can divide a space without visual barriers and welcome books or small objects. This bookcase and shelving unit by acclaimed design duo Studio...
Category
Early 2000s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of italian midcentury wood and metal bookcases attributed to Stildomus
By Stildomus
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of italian midcentury bookcases attributed to Stildomus.
Elegant black laquered metal and brass legs, wood shelves and one glass magazine rack.
Adjustable shelves.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Bookcase Paolo Buffa style
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Extraordinary cabinetmaker's work for this bookcase. Carved and inlaid . Brass details in the legs.
Measures base cm 103x47 height 97.
Top 90x25, H 122.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Antique Pharmacy Moble in Walnut with Drawers, Raised Day, Bookcase, Swiss, 1800
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy in walnut with drawers, raised a day, Swiss origin, second half of the 19th century, composed of a corner unit and a small piece of furniture.
Pharmacy in perfect c...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Lacquered bookcase with carved and gilded columns, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique open bookcase, black lacquered and imitation marble, enriched with very impressive sculpted and gilded columns, internal shelves redone and complete, very beautiful and of gr...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Poplar
Industrial iron bookcase with wooden shelves and drawers complete with ladder
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Iron bookcase, composed of industrially derived iron pieces, with shelves and drawers in light poplar wood, complete with ladder and bar on which to move it, in excellent condition a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Antique library bookcase, built with painted and sculpted portal, Florence Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient library bookcase with open shelves, ancient because it was built from an ancient sixteenth-century portal, richly sculpted and painted (original) like the marbles used in Tus...
Category
20th Century Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Poplar
Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Bookcase by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam, 1900s
By H.F. Jansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts bookcase.
Design by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam.
Striking Dutch design from circa 1905.
Solid oak base with original hand-carve...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Oak Jugendstil Revolving Bookcase, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Nouveau Jugendstil revolving bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak and the wheels are in good working order. This wonderful Art Nouveau ...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Dutch Oak Art Nouveau Library Bookcase by H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag, 1900s
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau library bookcase.
Design by H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak with origi...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Walnut Art Deco Amsterdamse School Bookcase by Max Coini Amsterdam, 1920s
By Max Coini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School bookcase.
Design by Max Coini Amsterdam.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid walnut with hand-carved decorative solid macassa...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Macassar, Walnut
Oak Art Nouveau Jugendstil Revolving Bookcase, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Nouveau Jugendstil revolving bookcase.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak and the wheels are in good working order.
This wonderful Art Nouveau Jugendstil...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Oak Art Deco Modernist Bookcase, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak with original macassar ebony handles on both doors.
The backside panels are also mad...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Oak
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Oak Arts & Crafts Two-Piece Bookcase by Alexander J. Kropholler, 1890s
By Alexander J. Kropholler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts two-piece bookcase.
Design by Alexander J. Kropholler.
Striking Dutch design from the 1890s.
Executed in solid oak and original wrought iron, this stunning and one of a kind
museum piece has two hand-carved owls on top of this two-piece bookcase and two original hand-carved marabou birds on each side of the lower piece with the the two doors.
Original lock and key and in good working order.
This wonderful Arts & Crafts bookcase by Alexander J. Kropholler is in very good refinished condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
We offer the matching desk for sale...
Category
1890s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wrought Iron
Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase by Willem Penaat for Fa. Haag & Zn Amsterdam, 1897
By Willem Penaat 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts bookcase.
Design by Willem Penaat for Fa. Haag & Zn Amsterdam.
Striking Dutch design from 1897.
Solid oak frame with original patinated brass...
Category
1890s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Open Bookcase by Willem Retera Wzn, 1918
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School open bookcase.
Design by Willem Retera Wzn and executed by Wed. Ingenhoes Amsterdam.
Striking Dutch design from 1918.
Solid oak base ...
Category
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak, Padouk
Oak Art Deco Modernist Bookcase with Glass Sliding Doors, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak bookcase with solid macassar ebony knobs on the left and right door.
The mid-section ha...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Oak
Antique Lacquered Gilded Bookcase, Carved Columns & Friezes, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient large lacquered and gilded bookcase, hand-carved with columns and rich gilded friezes, built entirely by hand in the middle of the 19th century for an important building in n...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Victorian Oak Wooden Clock Case
Located in New York, NY
The dimensions for the Victorian Oak Wooden Clock Case in the form of the upper section of a tall case clock.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
19th Century English Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Wood
George III Chippendale Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, by appointment only
George III Chippendale period mahogany breakfront bookcase.
Having a moulded and dentilled cornice above a fluted frieze, enclosed by a pair of glazed doors flanked by fluted and st...
Category
18th Century British George III Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Berlin Mahogany Armoire
Located in London, by appointment only
Germany, circa 1825.
A Berlin mahogany display cabinet having a stepped pediment inlaid with boxwood stringing above partially glazed doors divided...
Category
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Regency Flame Mahogany Set of Shelves
Located in London, by appointment only
Nicholas Wells antiques is pleased to present this elegant set of shelves constructed with four planks of fine highly figured flame mahogany with simpl...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
George Bullock Breakfront Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Side Cabinet
By George Bullock
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine early 19th-century Grecian revival side cabinet in the manner of George Bullock, two glazed central doors flanked by cupboards with inlaid marquetry panels of foliate floral d...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Period Mahogany Revolving bookcase, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Regency period mahogany revolving circular free standing bookcase, having three graduating tiers each with dummy books, raised on a tri...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Queen Anne Period Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 18th century walnut double dome bureau bookcase. The mirror doors open to reveal adjustable shelves, pigeon holes and drawers. The fall front opens to reveal the ...
Category
Early 1700s English Queen Anne Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing good quality 18th century Dutch Marquetry bureau bookcase, having wonderful flowers, birds, classical scull and urn decoration. ...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Large Mahogany Chippendale Period Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An important and very impressive 18th century Chippendale period mahogany break fronted bookcase, having dental moulding to the cornice, astragal glazed doors above three large frieze...
Category
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Library Bookcase, circa 1800
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive, fine quality early 19th century Georgian mahogany break fronted library bookcase, having molded cornice with carved button decoration above five diamond pattern astrical glazed doors, each with scrolling foliate inlaid decoration, opening to reveal adjustable shelves within. The five paneled doors...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 18th Century Rococo carved giltwood and Walnut bureau bookcase, having wonderful scrolling foliate and plume decoration to the cornice, a single mirror door with gi...
Category
Late 18th Century Scandinavian Rococo Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Made to Measure" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Wall-filling 'Made to Measure' storage unit designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. The 'Made to Measure' series is called like that because it completely dismountable and could be mad...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Usm Haller Storage Unit White, Grey and Stainless Steel Designed by Fritz Haller
By Usm Haller
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This design has been in production sinds it was created in 1969 by Swiss architect Fritz Haller. The units can be refigured (and extended) at any point.
This storage unit has four o...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stainless Steel
"China" Bookcase in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oiled teak on a soap finished oak base. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great origi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak, Teak
Christian Liaigre “Bartholomeo” Desk & Bookcase – In Macassar & Bronze
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello Friends, and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK’s premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs.
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Category
2010s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Library in Walnut and Opaline Glass 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Library in walnut and opaline glass
From 1950
Really very close to the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jacques Dumont.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century empire revival birch bookcase cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful rich birch open bookcase, circa 1910.
Four adjustable shelves with a central partition, below a central panel with carved applied swag, flanked either side a single door c...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Birch
20th Century American Leather Briefcase by Hartmann, circa 1920
By Hartmann Trunk Company
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century great example of American luxury luggage maker Hartmann, in soft tan calf skin leather with original features including handle and lock.
CONDITION
In great c...
Category
20th Century American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Leather
Pair Of 20th Century Large Victorian Oak Bookcase c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century delightful English oak and glass fronted bookcases / cabinets, featuring closed cupboard bases. Adorned with original brass handles, these cabinets exude t...
Category
Early 1900s British Other Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Rare "Tyco" Bookshelf by Manfredo Massironi for Nikol International, Italy, 1970
By Manfredo Massironi
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The "Tyco" wall shelf was designed by Manfredo Massironi for Nikol International in the 1970s. Fully nestable, finished in white lacquered wood and standing at a massive 240cm, Massi...
Category
20th Century Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Pine
20th Century Italian Beech Wood Bookcase / Room Divider, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid-20thC Italian bookcase in a beautifully curved beechwood frame. This piece can also be used as a room divider. A very stylish and versatile piece of modernist design.
CONDIT...
Category
20th Century Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Beech
Fine Pair of William IV Mahogany Library Bookcases
Located in London, GB
Bookcases with grill doors on plinth bases, English, circa 1835.
Category
1830s British William IV Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century Chippendale period bookcase with broken pediment, decorated with dentil foliate and shell motif.
Category
Mid-18th Century Chippendale Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely proportioned with broken arch carved pediment terminating with flower heads over a fluted frieze over a pair of doors flanked by a pair of doors all with honeycomb mullions en...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A small elegant regency mahogany breakfront bookcase with ebony details and flame veneers to the door fronts, superb mellow colour and good patination. The lovely bookcase is in the ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Anglo-Indian Carved Teakwood Breakfront Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
English Anglo-Indian (19th Century) carved teakwood breakfront with an upper section having 4 doors over a bottom section with 4 drawers and 4 doors with filigree floral & geometric design (Straits...
Category
19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Teak
Pair of French Regency Painted Bookcases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Regence-style cream painted and gilt trimmed bookcase cabinets with 2 glass front doors with gilt pilaster column sides above 2 lower doors with a diamond design. (PRI...
Category
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of English Country Stripped Pine Bookcases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Country (19/20th Century) stripped pine bookcase cabinets with open shelves and 2 lower doors with floral carved top. (PRICED...
Category
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Country Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Pine
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Period Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very rare to found a Louis-Philippe Period bookcase or vitrine with 6 doors.
Because of its large scale, it shows that it was an order to fill a wall. The purpose was probably to us...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
English Grand Library Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large and luxurious 19th century English cabinet, wall unit crafted in mahogany with an architecturally significant design, featuring cornices, paneled doors, campaign brass hardware...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Neo-Classic Large White Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Classic monumental off-white painted and gilt trimmed breakfront / bookcase having 2 upper and 2 lower doors with a wire mesh centering a recessed platform with column fo...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Into The Woods Bookcase by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Into The Woods Sideboard by InsidherLand
Dimensions: D 49 x W 120 x H 190 cm.
Materials:
Wooden structure: white lacquered with high gloss varn...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Pair of William IV Mahogany Open Two-Sided Bookcases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Willian IV (circa 1890) light mahogany two-sided open bookcases with column sides and 4 shelves trimmed with scalloped red leather & embo...
Category
1890s English William IV Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Art Deco Bookcase Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco calamander wood bookcase cabinets with two open book shelves.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
English Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
English Regency mahogany bookcase with 8 brass lattice doors and bronze classical Grecian heads.
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Satinwood bookcase in the style of Thomas Chippendale.
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive Satinwood painted library bookcase, after a design by Thomas Chippendale called
'The Melbourne Cabinets' made for Lord Melbourne in 1770 and presently resid...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
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