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.
2010s American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Black Diamond
2010s American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
2010s African Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Citrine, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline
2010s Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, White Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Zircon
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Brown Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Ruby
2010s North American Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Ethiopian Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Ruby
2010s Israeli Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Emerald
2010s Asian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond, White Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tanzanite
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Ruby
2010s Unknown Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aquamarine
2010s Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Spinel
2010s Unknown Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Zircon, Blue Zircon
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline
2010s Unknown Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Spinel
2010s American Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Garnet, Tsavorite
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Zircon, Blue Zircon
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aquamarine, Beryl
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Garnet, Tsavorite
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Spinel
2010s Unknown Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aquamarine
2010s Unknown Artisan Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Aquamarine
2010s Asian Los Angeles Modernism 2015
Diamond