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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Unicate 80ies Shoe Shine Chair, Original by Werner Schmidt 1987 Art Collection
By Wilhelm Schmidt
Located in Vienna, AT
Prototype
Material used is beechwood.
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Beech
Swiss Alp Trunk from Wallis Place
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Alpine chest from the Valais region, it has a light patina and traces of marks typical of popular mountain art such as the rouelle for example, its lock is very beautiful.
Category
Late 18th Century Swiss Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Swiss solid wood Ticino region trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss chest from the Ticino region the facade is engraved with a geometric pattern
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Small Swiss Alp Trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Category
1850s Swiss Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
French alp trunk from Haute savoie region
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French alp trunk from Haute savoie region
Category
1880s French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Swiss alp folk art trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
mountain chest dated 1777, made from a one-piece tree trunk with beautiful old original repairs, beautiful patina, extremely rustic, therefore very probably made in the high mountains
Category
1770s Swiss Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This beautiful chest of drawers was designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform in the late 1950s.
It has a Minimalist look with its handleless drawers and fine brass hairpin legs.
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bubinga
Swiss bern alp painted trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
painted chest from the Bernese Alps dated 1753 you can see on the sides of the chest a bear typical of this region of Switzerland , all the fittings and the lock are original
Category
1750s Swiss Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest
Located in grand Lancy, CH
A very impressive Westphalian Gothic chest or ‚Stollentruhe’, Westphalia, Germany, circa 1500-1550. Wrought iron mounted oak, partially carved. The monumental rectangular standing ch...
Category
16th Century German Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Iron
Swedish 19th century painted breakfront chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted breakfront chest of drawers circa 1880.
Elegant and fine quality swedish painted commode. Breakfront shaped top and block fronted drawer fronts.
Stepp...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Pine, Paint
20th century Scandinavian teak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century Scandinavian teak chest of drawers circa 1960.
Good quality piece of mid century Swedish design. Slightly over sailing top surface, with 3 equal proportioned drawers b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Teak
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A very fine 18th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers in the manner of Thomas Chippendale. The beautifully figured and patinated serpentine moulded top, with canted corners a...
Category
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Of Murano Beige, Grey Tinted Glass Commodes, Chest of 2 Drawers
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exquisite pair of Italian fine design one of a kind cabinets in golden polished brass and ivory white color Murano glass featuring 2 drawers. The top is covered in taupe color Murano glass.
Solid wood structure.
These cabinets have been entirely handcrafted with top quality execution. Very nice job of side brass legs.
Drawers slip smoothly and they are covered in velvet insides.
They could be used as a pair of consoles or a pair of chest of drawers...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
17th Century Leather Trunk, 17th Century Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very unique piece,this 17th century trunk features brown leather and a wonderful job of flowers drawing made with little brass studs.
It has got 2 iron side handles and an iron lock...
Category
17th Century French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Leather, Wood
Dresser, Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid, Genoa (Italy)
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Louis XVI dresser, chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid with highlighted walnut wood (light and dark) with three drawers and original handles, coming from Genoa (Italy) from...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Antique Venetian lacquered and gilded chest of drawers, richly carved, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Venetian chest of drawers, richly hand-lacquered and with golden friezes, richly sculpted, rounded and moved in all dimensions, historic...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Poplar
Vintage Chest of Drawers in Painted Wood from Old Shop, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage chest of drawers in painted wood, with many small drawers, from an old haberdashery shop, late 1800s, measures W 133 x H 204 x D 53 cm.
Ideal for kitchens, offices or even m...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Poplar
vintage chest of drawers with mirror, gilded with painted chinoiserie, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
vintage dresser, old chest of drawers complete with wavy and gilded mirror, gilded base decorated with painted chinoiserie, built in the mid-20th century in Italy.
Chest of drawers m...
Category
20th Century Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Antique Commodes, Chest of Drawers Walnut Inlaid Briar, 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique commodes in walnut, chest of drawers inlaid with various woods and briar, with 4 large drawers, also decorated on the sides, hand-built in the 18th century, in Italy, ideal i...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Console mirror and chest of drawers, walnut wood veneered, gilded bronze, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient console complete with mirror and chest of drawers, built in precious veneered walnut wood, enriched with gilded bronzes, complete and original,...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bronze
Chest of drawers / Flap in walnut inlay with three drawers, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique chest of drawers / Flap in walnut with three threaded drawers inlaid with plant elements and birds, the folding top hides drawers that are also inlaid, mid-17th century, from...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Pair of "Louis XVI" bedside tables, inlaid with various woods, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient pair of precious and rare "Louis XVI" bedside tables, finely inlaid with various woods and light and dark effects, from France, original from the mid-18th century, in good st...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Walnut chest of drawers, bedroom chest of drawers, central Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
ancient chest of drawers in walnut, from central Italy, 1600s, measuring cm L 163 x H 102 x D 64, with squared drawers typical of the Baroque, it was created to be placed in an ancie...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
1930's Oak Haberdashery Cabinet with Brass Label Holders
Located in London, GB
A golden oak haberdashery or shirt maker’s cabinet, with brass label holders.
54 Drawers, each drawer has the right hand side cutaway for access...
Category
Early 20th Century European Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Walnut Bombé Commode
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century three drawer walnut bombé commode, with steel handles and escutcheons.
Probably made in the Bordeaux region of south-wester...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Walnut and Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A walnut and burr walnut chest of drawers with ormolu mounts and locking pilaster, six graduating drawers.
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Large 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A large 18th century mahogany chest of drawers, with brass handles, and bracket feet.
5 drawers, oak lined, each with Victorian patent brass locks, top lock marked VR.
Each si...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Anglo-Indian Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Indian teak 4 drawer chest of drawers with iron handles and escutcheons, circa 1910.
Measures: Height 89 cm 35 in
Width 98 cm 38.5 in
...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Teak
Gothic oak chest of drawers decorated with carved masks and columns
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century Gothic revival pollard oak chest of drawers, with carved masks and columns, on bun feet.
Four drawers.
Brass patent locks stamped with WR royal cipher...
Category
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Dresser, chest of drawers in walnut, veneered and inlaid, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
ancient chest of drawers, walnut chest of drawers, richly veneered and inlaid, with wavy drawers typical of the late Baroque, was created to be placed in ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Antique Flap in Walnut, Desk with Chest, Used for Travel, 18th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique brown walnut flap, used as a desk with travel chest of the time, precious hand carved material with figures of bambocci and caryatids, built in the 1700s by Italian craftsmen and masters.
Ideal in an elegant office corner...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Split Reed Bamboo Rattan Small Chest or Nightstand, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish modern rattan bamboo three-drawer end table stand or small chest, 1970s.
Beautiful bamboo small chest, end table or nightstand for a summer...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Split Reed Bamboo Rattan End Table or Nightstand, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish modern bamboo night stand or small chest with three drawers, Spain, 1970s
Beautiful split reed bamboo and rattan small chest, end table or bedside table with a decorative c...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Reed, Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Rattan Bamboo Nightstands / Small Chests, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Spanish Modern bamboo four-drawer end table stands or small chests, 1970s.
Eye-catching pair of woven bamboo and rattan bedside tables, end tables or nightstands. These sma...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Pair of Mahogany Bedside Cabinets in the Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine pair of mahogany bedside cabinets in the manner of Gillows with typical reeded tapering legs supporting bodies with a single door and veneered with flame mahogany.
England, ...
Category
Late 19th Century European George III Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
French Neo Classical Marquetry Louis XVI Two Drawer Small Commode
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 18th-century master cabinet maker marquetry commode, supporting a rouge Languedoc marble top with shaped profile, the commode with two short drawers with floral marquetry...
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Chippendale Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine mid-18th century George II mahogany chest of drawers with two short above three graduated long drawers retaining their original la...
Category
1780s Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Dutch Rococo Bombe Parquetry Commode, 18th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
Stunning mid 18th century Dutch Rococo Bombe Commode with quality padouk, tulipwood, laburnum and Kingwood parquetry with shaped exceptional origi...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Padouk
Georgian Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1780
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 18th Century mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, having a good original patina, a crossbanded top, the original brass pierced swan neck handles, co...
Category
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Handcrafted Night Stand, Walnut & Oak
Located in London, GB
American black walnut hand-crafted nightstands or end tables in a midcentury modernist design. These are constructed from the finest American black walnut with the inner dovetailed j...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Handcrafted Nightstand, Walnut & Oak
Located in London, GB
American black walnut hand-crafted nightstands or end tables in a midcentury modernist design. These are constructed from the finest American black walnut with the inner dovetailed t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Georgian Tall Boy
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality George IV mahogany chest on chest, having a dental cornice, two small and six long drawers, each with the original gilded swan neck handles and raised on bracket feet.
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Handcrafted Collectors / Curiosity Cabinet, One-Off
Located in London, GB
This curiosity / collectors cabinet is a one-off piece designed to house those most precious items, memories and objects.
The cabinet contains 3 equal size spaces for safely storing larger objects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Maple, Purpleheart, Ash
Teak & Oak Unit Chest & Mirror
Located in London, GB
A highly unusual piece of Scandinavian furniture. To be used as an entrance unit or bedroom dress mirror with storage. Its an impressive piece of idi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Teak
Handcrafted English Oak Entry Table Drawers
Located in London, GB
Modernist oak entry console table with drawers designed and produced in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Francoise Linke Signed Bombe Commode, Late 19th Century
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style marble top bombe shaped commode, having scrolling foliate gilded ormolu mounts, fine marquetry inlaid panels with flowers...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Georgian Mahogany serpentine fronted Chest
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 18th century Georgian Mahogany serpentine fronted chest. Having a crossbanded top, the top drawer opening to reveal a writing slide, this slides back to furt...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 18th century Italian Walnut serpentine fronted commode. Having marquetry boxwood inlaid scrolling decoration to the top, sides and drawer fronts, the original brass scr...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Bombe Fronted Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style Bombe fronted two-drawer commode, having its original marble top, gilded ormolu Rococo influenced mounts and handles, the draw...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Marble
Midcentury Credenza Sideboard Chest
Located in London, GB
A highly unusual Scandinavian modernist piece of furniture. Flip top upper section with drawers below. Small leather inset handles. Sled design leg frame...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Leather, Teak, Plywood, Walnut
19th Century Satinwood Inlaid Side Cabinet
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century satinwood, Sheraton revival bow fronted commode. Having wonderful floral inlaid decoration to the oval panel on top, the three, oval inlaid pane...
Category
Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Satinwood
Pair of 18th Century style Venetian Commodes
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive pair of Venetian style bombe commodes, having their original marble tops, each having carved Rococo style decoration, two drawers with stylised brass handles, raised on...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive pair of 19th century French Boulle Tortoiseshell inlaid side cabinets, each with their original Belguim black marble tops, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Pair of 18th Century style Marble Topped French Commodes
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French 18th century style parquetry inlaid bombe fronted marble topped commodes, each with Rococo influenced gilded ormolu mounts two Oak lined drawers and rai...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Important 19th Century Charles Cressant Influenced Commode
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An important French mid-19th century gilt-bronze mounted kingwood, satiné and parquetry bombé commode after the model by Charles Cressent
attributed to Maison Millet, Paris
the serpentine Brocatelle Violette d'Espagne marble top above two long drawers centred by a flaming urn, flanked to each side by a child holding oak branches and headed by courting doves, the front angles with a bust of a boy and a girl each holding a dove, each bombé side with intertwined oak branches, on oak tree trunk supports and foliate-cast feet.
The original model for the present commode dates from the 1730s and is the work of Charles Cressent (maître in 1720; d. 1768). Entering the collection of the Dukes of Hamilton after the French revolution, the commode was sold at the celebrated Hamilton Palace sale (lot 1806) in 1882. It was purchased by Ferdinand Rothschild and is now in the collection at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire.
This impressive Régence style commode is reminiscent of the work of François Linke, however none of the mounts appear to be stamped or recorded in his oeuvre. Maison Millet was an active client of François Linke and it is believed that this commode with its distinctive high quality mounts and construction are characteristic of the production of this celebrated Parisian cabinet maker.
Maison Millet was established by Théodore Millet in 1853, and continued until 1902 from premises at 11, Rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris before relocating to 23, Boulevard Beaumarchais. Maison Millet was a highly regarded furniture company that was described as producing 'meuble et bronze d'art, genre ancien et moderne'. The firm won several awards in the series of exhibitions in London and Paris, such as the gold Medal in the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle. In 1902 Maison Millet was authorised by the director of the Palais de Versailles to replicate Marie-Antoinette's celebrated Grand Cabinet à bijoux.
Literature:
Sir Anthony Blunt...
Category
19th Century Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century marquetry inlaid kingwood commode, having its original marble-top, two large drawers, ormolu mounts and handles and raised on out swept legs.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Kingwood
Portuguese 18th century carved walnut and gilt chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Portuguese 18th century carved walnut and gilt commode circa 1770.
Stunning quality portuguese chest of drawers, which sums up perfectly the over indulgence of the period.
Dom jose...
Category
Late 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Revival Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
1960’s Danish palisander double chest of drawers by HU
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1960's Danish made palisander chest of drawers.
Beautiful 1960s chest of drawers designed by Poul Hundevad for HU. In Denmark danish control.
4 graduating drawers on each side. Ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Palisander