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.
20th Century Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Quartz, Sterling Silver
1980s Swiss Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Emerald, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s Indonesian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Egyptian Revival Los Angeles Modernism 2015
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Los Angeles Modernism 2015
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Ruby, Silver, Brass
2010s American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Carnelian, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Gothic Revival Los Angeles Modernism 2015
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Turquoise, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold
20th Century Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Victorian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Opal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sterling Silver
2010s American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century German Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s Victorian Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Retro Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold
20th Century Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Mixed Metal
1980s Retro Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Danish Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Chinese Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Los Angeles Modernism 2015
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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