L.A. Vintage Interiors’ showroom
The Internet is great for many things, but there is nothing like seeing something up close and personal – touching it and, when applicable, using other senses as well. That’s why I take my UCLA Extension design history students on as many field trips as I can – and the experience is always so much fun and rewarding.
Recently, I took my students to one of my favorite vintage furnishings showrooms, L.A. Vintage Furnishings on Jefferson near La Brea. Owned by the charming Katherine Lurie, L.A Vintage Furnishings employs Shepard Vineburg, a dear friend and UCLA colleague.
Louis XV clock at L.A. Vintage Interiors
With a treasure trove of eclectic furniture and items of décor in a wide variety of styles, the showroom gave my students an opportunity to see a vast array of pieces up close, get a greater sense of various styles and designers, and more.
Among the many pieces on display were an elegant Mid-Century Modern cabinet previously owned by Gregory Peck, antique Spanish Colonial Revival mirrors, a stunning Le Corbusier sofa, Biedermeier-type chairs, unique Art Deco statues, a gorgeous Louis XV clock, and a couch covered in iconic Fortuny fabric.
Shepard guided us through L.A. Vintage’s many rooms, and both of us were able to talk about many of the pieces and their history, designers and unique features that defined a period or a particular designer. For example, I was able to show students two Beidermeier-type chairs that illustrated how they were descendants of Napoleonic chairs, which, in turn, were influenced by ancient Greek art and design.
You don’t have to be a student of mine to visit this incredible showroom. Just email Shepard, and he will be happy to show you around. Trust me, you’re going to love it, and him!