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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Oryx Desk Table by Parigi and Prina for Molteni
By Vittorio Parigi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Plastic and Steel Orix Desk by V. Parigi & N. Prina for Molteni, 1970s
Moulded ABS plastic with chrome base, and hinged glass writing surface.
In impeccable original conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Burl Walnut Partner's Desk with Armchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent 19th century burled walnut partners desk with original armchair and claw legs.
19th century burl walnut partners writing desk with armchair...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Burr Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1880
A late 19th century burr oak kneehole desk, opening with nine drawers to the front, with central cupboard, the top with leather writing surface with gilt tooled ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Desk with Solid Oak Top and Hairpin Leggs, Merino Wool and Metal Chair, 1950's
By Jean Prouvé, Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Den Haag, NL
Desk with solid Oak top and steel hairpin legs with Merino wool and steel chair, 1950's.
desk size: 80cmx140cmx77,5cm
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
Guido Faleschini Mariani L-Shaped Executive Desk-Black Leather, Italy 1970s
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Den Haag, NL
An Italian midcentury L-shaped executive desk by Guido Faleschini by Mariani with a black leather top and very dark blue faux velvet sides and chrome accents. This desk also features a file sorter that slide within a unique recessed channel.
A three drawer filing cabinet...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stainless Steel
Black Glass Wall Mount Console Table
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Black glass wall mount console table with brass sabot's.
Category
2010s American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Custom Parchment and Bone Desk
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made to order, custom desk covered in parchment with trim detail and pulls in bone. The desk shown is in mushroom grey (custom color). Custom dimensions available.
Category
2010s Philippine Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bone, Leather, Wood, Goatskin
Custom Two Drawer Lacquered Writing Table
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Petite custom, made to order, two drawer lacquered writing table with Lucite and chrome handles. Designed and made by Venfield. This item is made to order in your dimensions and color.
Category
2010s American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Chrome
Custom Oversized High Gloss Lacquer Desk
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom oversized high gloss lacquer desk with mirrored stainless steel X band legs. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stainless Steel
Custom Oak and Polished Chrome Single Drawer Writing Table
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made to order single drawer writing table in oak with polished chrome stretcher and hardware.
Available in custom dimensions and finishes.
Category
2010s American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Chrome
Custom Blue Shagreen and Bone Desk
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom made-to-order blue shagreen desk with bone trim. Customization of dimensions and colors is available. The piece shown is in a custom blue color (n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
Custom Glamorous Mirrored Writing Desk with Acrylic Legs
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom glamorous mirrored writing desk with acrylic legs. Customization is available in different sizes, mirror finishes and hardware.
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Acrylic, Mirror
Custom White Lacquer Desk with Lucite Side Panels
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made to order, custom white lacquer desk with Lucite side panel supports an pulls in Lucite and chrome. Drawer interiors are finished in spray lacquer. Custom dimensions and finishes...
Category
2010s North American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Chrome
Custom 5, Drawer Lacquered Desk
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom, made to order 5-drawer lacquered desk with polished chrome & lucite pulls.
Category
2010s American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Chrome
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
By Befort Jeune
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XV style Napoleon III period brass inlaid, tortoise shell and ormolu Boulle Bureau Plat stamped Befort Jeune...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Desk by Daciano da Costa for Metalurgica da Longra
By Daciano da Costa, Metalurgica da Longra
Located in Paris, FR
Desk by Daciano da Costa for Metalurgica da Longra, "Linha Cortez", designed in 1962, pau santo wood and metal.
Category
1960s Portuguese Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
Desk by Daciano da Costa for Metalurgica da Longra
By Daciano da Costa, Metalurgica da Longra
Located in Paris, FR
Desk by Daciano da Costa for Metalurgica da Longra, "Linha Cortez", designed in 1962, teak wood and metal.
Category
1960s Portuguese Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
Desk by Daciano da COSTA for Metalurgica da Longra
By Daciano da Costa, Metalurgica da Longra
Located in Paris, FR
Desk by Daciano da COSTA for Metalurgica da Longra, "Linha Cortez", designed in 1962, teak wood and metal.
Category
1960s Portuguese Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Metal
American of Martinsville Dania 3 Piece Louvered Walnut Desk Modular Unit
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut low bench with modular desk and drawer cabinet designed by Merton Gerhsun for American of Martinsville's Dania line circa 60...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
George 11nd small Kneehole Desk in Mahogany, English Circa 1745
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine original antique kneehole desk or dressing table from the mid-18th century, thought to have the provenance of being part of the es...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Hardwood
Art Deco Freestanding Oak Walnut Brass Desk Chest Attributed Josef Frank, 1927
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco freestanding vintage commodes, chest or desk from oak, walnut and brass attributed to Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna.
An extraordinary chest, commodes or desk attributed to Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna from oak and walnut inlays with maples at the top.
With four ( 4 ) beautiful brass handles, very similar handles by Josef Frank for Theodor Kalmar...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage secretary desk bureau Ico Parisi style from walnut and ash veneers designed and manufactured 1950s Italy.
The beauti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Vintage Green Teal Cherry Brass Dining Table Italy 1940s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining table or writing desk or bureau plat very similar to Ico Parisi from solid cherrywood topped with green turquoise teal glass plate...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Glass, Cherry
Desk in rosewood of high quality Danish design from around the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in rosewood of high quality Danish design from around the 1960s.
Dimensions in cm: H:72 W:150 D:75
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Rosewood
Desk Made In Oak By Rosengran Hansen, 1960
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
This oak desk, designed by Rosengran Hansen and manufactured by Brande Møbelindustri around the 1960s, is a classic example of Danish furniture design. With its timeless appeal and f...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Mechanical Desk by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in New Orleans, LA
This superb mechanical desk by famed French ebeniste Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley is both an artistic and engineering achievement.
A Parisian ca...
Category
19th Century French Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Other
Continental Oak Bureau
Located in Cheshire, GB
Continental oak bureau, the serpentine shaped top to the fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior, of draws and pigeon holes surrounding a large writi...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Walnut Inlaid Bureau de Dame
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century French gilt metal mounted walnut and marquetry bombe bureau de dame, in Louis XV style. The fall front encloses a fitted interior and inset...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Pop-Up Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian burr walnut pop-up davenport with pullout / pull-out writing slide with tooled green leather writing surface and fitted lidded pen and ink boxes, secret button to release s...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Mahogany Desk Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann Style with Satinwood
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco mahogany and satinwood desk with design done in the style of Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann. It was made about 1925-1930. It has a center drawer which opens up to extra stora...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Desk, Inlaid Walnut Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1910, H1141
+ Scotland 1910
+ Solid Walnu...
Category
1910s Scottish Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Antique Georgian Walnut Slant Front Desk, Bureau, Scotland 1810, H528
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian walnut slant front desk, bureau, Scotland 1810, H528
Scotland 1810
Solid walnut
Original finish
With pigeon holes and drawers
Enclosed by a fall front lid
With four...
Category
1810s Scottish Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Antique Georgian Bureau, Oak Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1800, H163
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian Bureau, oak desk, writing table, Scotland 1800, H163
Scotland 1800
Solid oak
Original finish
Rectangular top with moldings
Ca...
Category
Early 1800s Scottish Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique campaign box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1820 and done in the period Victoria...
Category
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Rare Stainless Steel Desk with Smoked Grey Glass Top, France, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Rare Stainless Steel Desk with Smoked Grey Glass Top, France, c. 1970
This exquisite table sports an undulating, curvilinear base with a custom glass top in a smoked grey finish.
The last three...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Stainless Steel
Oak, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Robert Charroy, circa 1955
By Robert Charroy
Located in New York City, NY
Oak, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Robert Charroy for Mobilor, France, c. 1955
This cool modernist desk combines lacquered steel, light blue laminate, and aged oak. It was designed by...
Category
20th Century French Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mahogany desk or sometimes called architects desk, with fitted top drawer containing a baize lined wiring surface below which is a fitted section contains alphabet inlaid letter boxes The double top drawer slides out on hidden rollers and the baize section then slides back.
Original swan neck brass handles and fine flame mahogany. finished with dummy drawers to the back making this a free standing desk.
A model is in the Gillow design...
Category
18th Century English Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A walnut kneehole desk with quarter veneered top above an unusual fitted secretaire drawer. The kneehole with two banks of drawers all retaining the original brass handles.
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
French Modern Style Beech Wood Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Modern Style Beech Wood Desk with two cantilevered drawers on both sides and two center frieze drawers with chrome handles. Provenance: From a Riverside Drive Collection.
De...
Category
20th Century Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Wood
Drexel Campaign Style Oak Double Pedestal Desk
By Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Drexel Campaign style oak desk raised on double pedestal with drawers, gilt metal handles, brown leather embossed writing desk top, "Drexel" maker marks to inside. Measures: 30" H x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Leather, Oak
Elmwood B40 Desk by Pierre Chapo in Black Ash, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; B40 desk; Elm; France; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern, Rustic; Postmodern; Cabinets; Black ash;
Exceptional B40 desk by Pierre Chapo crafted from solid elmwood in black ash. This piece dates back to the 1970s and adds a vintage touch to your workspace. The carved tabletop...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Elm
19th Century Burl Walnut Partner's Desk with Armchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent 19th century burled walnut partners desk with original armchair and claw legs.
19th century burl walnut partners writing desk with armchair...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Late 18th century Georgian walnut bureau
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 18th century Georgian walnut bureau circa 1790.
Fine quality George III period walnut bureau, fitted with a fall and 2 over 3 drawers.
Fa...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
19th Century tall pine lecture writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century tall pine lecture writing desk circa 1870.
Unusual standing desk which would have possibly been used for giving lectures or for concierge admi...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Pine
19th Century Walnut Breakfront Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality Mid-19th Century burr walnut pedestal desk, of good proportions, having gilt tooled leather inset to inverted breakfront top, over nine drawers with original turned wo...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Regency Mahogany End Support Library Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late Regency Period Mahogany End Support Writing Table, Or Library Table, Having Attractive Old Leather Inset Top With Tooled Decoration, Over Two Shallow Frieze ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Small Georgian Elm Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful early 18th century George I Period Elm
bureau of diminutive proportions having well figured
fall front enclosing drawers and pigeon holes over
two short and three lo...
Category
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Elm
Burr Walnut 19th Century Pedestal Desk
By James Winter & Sons
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk, Of Good Practical Proportions, Having Attractive Gilt Tooled Leather Inset Top, Over Nine Freize Drawers With Ori...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality and extremely attractive 18th century, Chippendale period, georgian mahogany kneehole desk, having well figured rectangular top over slide, central cupboard and arrangement of drawers, retaining original rococo brass handles, raised on original shaped bracket feet.
Generally, kneehole deeks are regarded as a smaller, more compact version of the more typically found pedestal desk, with some form of an arrangement of drawers around a central set recessed cupboard being the form which one can expect to come across. There are of course various different designs to be found along the same theme, but as a general rule that is the form you will usually find in a georgian kneehole desk...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany cylinder desk having well figured roll top, enclosing baize sliding writing surface with...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality, One Piece, Mid 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk Of Eleven Drawers Having Replacement Gilt Tooled Leather Top And Original Turned W...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Oak
Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality And Extremely Rare Early 18th Century Regency Period Burr Elm Davenport Having Hinged Swivel Top With Inset Leather, Retaining Elegant Original Ormolu Gallery With Pierced Handle, Over Rare Mechanical Slide And Four Ash Lined Drawers With Bobbin Moulded Decoration, Raised On Original Turned Bun Feet.
The term Davenport is owed to Captain Davenport...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Elm
Baroque Bureau-Desk, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720
Located in CH
Baroque bureau cabinet or desk,
Baroque, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720.
Walnut burl wood and fruitwood veneer and inlaid with reserves and fillets. Front with hinged wri...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Italian Venetian 18th Century Lady's Desk, Circa 1770
Located in CH
Italian Venetian 18th century lady's desk, Circa 1770
An Italian Neoclassical Venetian center room desk finished on all four sides. The surfac...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant Front Desk, 18th Century
Located in CH
Italian burl walnut Venetian Rococo slant front desk, 18th century.
A Louis XV period walnut and burl walnut veneered Bureau. The inside of the s...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Walnut
Custom Black Lacquered Office Writing Desk with Brass Inlay by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
This is a custom hand crafted desk that is not a production piece. It is only made to order and is made from bespoke materials designed just for this one piece. Solid maple drawers w...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Brass
Antique Partners Desk with Provenance
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality partners desk in exceptional figured mahogany veneers, original dark green leather, bramah locks, ratchetted writing slope and mahogany lined drawers
Provenance: from...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
Pedestal Desk in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An exceptional mid-19th century pedestal desk in figured mahogany; the front with blind pilasters; mahogany lined drawers hung with fine cast loop handles; the top fitted with slides...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Materials
Mahogany
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