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General Motors Gas Turbine Concept Model
Located in Ferndale, MI
. The vehicle was built and shown at 1964 World's Fair.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

1930s Art Deco Race Car Metal Model, Highly Detailed, Collectible Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
" in the 1930s, and especially at the New York World Fair of 1939. Crafted with a metal body and
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2010s Dutch Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Atomium Souvenir Building Sculpture on a Marble Base, Marked Bruxelles 1958
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo '58). This on is a large scale Martini
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Art Deco Architectural Models

Materials

Marble, Metal

Narcissa Ward Miniature "Christmas Morning" Diorama c.1933-1942 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
International Exposition, and in the 1940 New York World's Fair. Later, Mrs. Thorne had 29 more rooms created
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Early 20th Century American Classical Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Glass

Original Old Print of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London, 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
musical composer and performer Ivor Novello. From the Second World War, the theatre has primarily hosted
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Antique 1820s Architectural Models

Materials

Paper

New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965 Measures: 27.5
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Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

'World’s Fair' Bamboo Floor Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and
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2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

'World’s Fair' Black Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and
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2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Seattle 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

New York 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World's Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
: Kroehler Exhibited : 'America at Home' at the New York World's Fair 1940. Created by Gilbert Rohde
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Poul Kjærholm Model Pk22 Wicker
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
awarded the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale, the world’s premier design fair. The prize catapulted
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Poul Kjærholm Model Pk22 Wicker
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk22 Wicker
H 28 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Alvar Aalto Model Venezia Curtains, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Curtains and Valances

Materials

Fabric

Alvar Aalto Model Venezia Curtains, 1970s
Alvar Aalto Model Venezia Curtains, 1970s
H 98.82 in W 51.58 in D 0.04 in
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
. The base has a usual shape for this model, but with an unusual polychrome, as it has stripes with
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Other

Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
that are sometimes already angular (they continue to be made “round” following previous models, but
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Other

Poul Kjærholm Model Pk22 Natural Canvas
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
awarded the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale, the world’s premier design fair. The prize catapulted
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Poul Kjærholm Model Pk22 Natural Canvas
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk22 Natural Canvas
H 28 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
“round” following previous models, but these are more schematic now), and they occasionally place a
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Other

Folky Mid-Century "Automium" Model Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This interesting lamp was home made by a person who visited the 1958 Worlds fair in Brussels. After
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Peter Ghyczy Coffee Table Rare Model
By Peter Ghyczy, Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
This is a very rare model coffee table, we contacted Peter Ghyczy, who told us that this table was
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Peter Ghyczy Coffee Table Rare Model
Peter Ghyczy Coffee Table Rare Model
H 15.75 in W 36.62 in D 28.75 in
Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina Model B Music Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
string tone, at the Leipzig Autumn Trade Fair. At the Brussels World’s Fair of 1910, a Photoliszt Violina
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20th Century German Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Alvar Aalto Model "E, A" Tablecloth, Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Curtains and Valances

Materials

Fabric

Model A110 Pendant, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö Ab, 1950s
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
(1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gilbert Rohde Petite Cabinet Model 4020 ( Bar Cabinet )
By Gilbert Rohde, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
nice Bar Cabinet. Exhibited : 'America at Home' at the New York World's Fair 1940 The piece requires
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
H 25.99 in W 14.97 in D 27.56 in
Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Model. 3030, Iittala 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Helsinki, FI
organized for the 1937 Paris World Fair. The year was 1936 and Aalto´s entry was called `Eskimoerindens
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Model. 3030, Iittala 1960s
Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Model. 3030, Iittala 1960s
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H 5.71 in W 8.08 in D 7.09 in
Anna Petrus Svenskt Tenn Cigarr Box Model 462
By Anna Petrus, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
breakthrough at the Paris World Fair in 1925, where she displayed pewter and cast iron objects in the Swedish
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter, Brass

Alvar Aalto Nesting Tables Model 90C & 90D, Artek, Late 20th Century
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stackin...

Materials

Birch

Model DL82 Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Birch

Axel Einar Hjorth, Art Deco Cabinet, Model "Margareta", Nordiska Kompaniet, 1937
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Einar Hjorth, model "Margareta" made for Nordiska Kompaniet AB in 1937. Such beautiful patina and rich
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Pair of Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Rare Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare color stool model 60, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Paint, Birch

Early Model 611 Chair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting company
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Paint

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Paint

Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Topeka, KS
London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair
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20th Century American Bauhaus Stools

Materials

Chrome

Model 296 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 296 chest of drawers, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch, Paint

Rare Model 30 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
(1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Birch

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Wooden Carved Black Forest Log Box Modelled as Piled Stack of Logs
Located in Berghuelen, DE
counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

PAIR OF HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER MODEL EASY ARMCHAiRS WITH FULL STAMPED LEGS
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
exhibit at the Paris World's Fair, called an Exposition Universelle twice; once in 1878 and again in 1900
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20th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Aalto Table and Four Model 68 Chairs, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
(1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Birch

Axel Einar Hjorth, Art Deco Sideboard, Model "Roma" Made by Bodafors, 1920s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Bodafors
Located in Odense, DK
pair is available. Axel Einar Hjorth represented Sweden at international fairs around the world
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch

"Jump Shot, " Model for Art Deco Bronze Basketball Award Plaque, 1940s
By Fred Torrey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Walks at Midnight" sculpture which premiered at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair (now displayed near
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Axel Einar Hjorth, Art Deco Cabinet, Model "Roma" Made by Bodafors, 1920s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Bodafors
Located in Odense, DK
. Axel Einar Hjorth represented Sweden at international fairs around the world, promoting contemporary
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch

Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
(1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Teak

Set of Three Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Paint

Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Black Coffee Table Model 1559-s 1930s
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1933 Chicago World’s Fair, known as the “Century of Progress Exhibition.” The fair’s tagline, “See
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Pair of Loungers by Fredrik Kayser, Model No 860 for Vatne Lenestolfabrikk
By Vatne Møbler, Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A rare pair of organic chaped lounge chairs, model 860 by Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne
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Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

20th Century Italian "Model 180" Table By Carlo De Carli For Sormani c.1971
By Sormani, Carlo De Carli
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Discover the timeless elegance of the Model 180 table, a creation by the esteemed Carlo De Carli
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Gunnel Nyman, a vase 'Family', signed Gunnel Nyman -37 Karhula.
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
. Clear glass, engraved and sandblasted. Exhibitions: The model was exhibited at the 1937 Paris World
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Armchair By Jaroslav Smidek
By Jaroslav Smidek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brussels World Fair in 1958. The Model 53 armchairs were manufactured by Ton from the 1950s to 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Contemporary W.O.T Chair in Fiberglass and Hand Painted Gloss Finish
Located in London, GB
the 1939 & 1964 New York World’s Fair – in retrospect of the fair’s concept; reimagining “The World of
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2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Lacquer

Contemporary W.O.T Chair in Fiberglass and Hand Painted Gloss Finish
Located in London, GB
the 1939 & 1964 New York World’s Fair – in retrospect of the fair’s concept; reimagining “The World of
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2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Lacquer

Karelian Birch Aalto Stool 60, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
(1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Brazilian Midcentury Tray #506 in Noble Wood by WoodArt
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
participated in fairs and events around the world. Jean Gillon prioritized three essential qualities in his
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Rosewood

Brazilian Mid-Century Small Bowl #102 in Noble Wood by WoodArt
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
several countries and participated in fairs and events around the world. Jean Gillon prioritized three
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Rosewood

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