Los Angeles Modernism 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.
1950s American Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
1950s American Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
1930s French Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Amethyst, Peridot, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
1960s French Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s French Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sa...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Spinel, Sterling Silver
1920s Unknown Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
1970s American Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s Italian Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Burmese Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Los Angeles Modernism 2015
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Italian Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s French Retro Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Retro Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Austrian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Enamel, Gold Plate
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire, Topaz, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
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