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1851 Great Exhibition 'Wisdom and Providence' Pitcher by Samuel Alcock
1851 Great Exhibition 'Wisdom and Providence' Pitcher by Samuel Alcock

1851 Great Exhibition 'Wisdom and Providence' Pitcher by Samuel Alcock

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1851 Great Exhibition 'Wisdom and Providence' Pitcher by Samuel Alcock England, 1851, unmarked This 1851 Great Exhibition 'Wisdom and Providence' Pitcher by Samuel Alcock is a true ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Aesthetic Movement Cabinet by T. E. Collcutt, Made by Collinson & Lock, London
Aesthetic Movement Cabinet by T. E. Collcutt, Made by Collinson & Lock, London

Aesthetic Movement Cabinet by T. E. Collcutt, Made by Collinson & Lock, London

By Thomas Edwards

Located in London, GB

This was shown at the London International Exhibition of 1871 and purchased by the Commissioners of the 1851 Exhibition, who later presented it to the Museum.

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Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19th C. Staffordshire Well Serving Plater, John Ridgway, Blue Floral Transferw.
19th C. Staffordshire Well Serving Plater, John Ridgway, Blue Floral Transferw.

19th C. Staffordshire Well Serving Plater, John Ridgway, Blue Floral Transferw.

By John Ridgways

Located in San Francisco, CA

John Ridgway was honoured by being appointed Potter to Her Majesty Queen Victoria and earned high commendation at the 1851 Exhibition. the catalogue informs the Victorian Public that...

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Antique 1850s British Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Pottery

Antique Map of South Australia by Tallis, 1851
Antique Map of South Australia by Tallis, 1851

Antique Map of South Australia by Tallis, 1851

By Thomas Kitchin

Located in Langweer, NL

He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World ...

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Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Holland with Colorful Vignettes, 1851
Antique Map of Holland with Colorful Vignettes, 1851

Antique Map of Holland with Colorful Vignettes, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World ...

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Antique 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The  Great Exhibition of 1851
A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The  Great Exhibition of 1851

A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851

By Foxall & Co.

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A fine and rare 19th century sterling silver snuff box made specifically for the Great Exhibition of 1851, held at the Crystal Palace in London.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

Located in London, GB

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Yew

Old Engraved Map of Hungary with Decorative Vignettes, 1851
Old Engraved Map of Hungary with Decorative Vignettes, 1851

Old Engraved Map of Hungary with Decorative Vignettes, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World ...

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Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Beautiful Decorative Hand-Colored Antique Map of West Canada, 1851
Beautiful Decorative Hand-Colored Antique Map of West Canada, 1851

Beautiful Decorative Hand-Colored Antique Map of West Canada, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World ...

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Antique 1850s Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of England and Wales with Decorative Vignettes, 1851
Antique Map of England and Wales with Decorative Vignettes, 1851

Antique Map of England and Wales with Decorative Vignettes, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World ...

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Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Map of the Channel Islands, Incl. Decorative Vignettes, 1851
Original Antique Map of the Channel Islands, Incl. Decorative Vignettes, 1851

Original Antique Map of the Channel Islands, Incl. Decorative Vignettes, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World ...

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Antique 1850s Maps

Materials

Paper

Map of Western Australia & Swan River, insets of Perth, Aboriginals, Sheep, 1851
Map of Western Australia & Swan River, insets of Perth, Aboriginals, Sheep, 1851

Map of Western Australia & Swan River, insets of Perth, Aboriginals, Sheep, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World ...

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Antique 1850s Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Russia in Asia by Tallis, c.1851
Antique Map of Russia in Asia by Tallis, c.1851

Antique Map of Russia in Asia by Tallis, c.1851

Located in Langweer, NL

He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World ...

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Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of British Guayana with Insets of Georgetown, Devil's Rock Etc, 1851
Antique Map of British Guayana with Insets of Georgetown, Devil's Rock Etc, 1851

Antique Map of British Guayana with Insets of Georgetown, Devil's Rock Etc, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Exhibition-Quality Antique Silvered and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece by Morel
Exhibition-Quality Antique Silvered and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece by Morel

Exhibition-Quality Antique Silvered and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece by Morel

By Jean-Valentin Morel

Located in London, GB

When preparing for the 1851 Great Exhibition, Morel could not rely on past commissions to populate his stand, unlike his more established British counterparts.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Map of Russia with Vignettes of the Neoskoi Prospect, St. Petersburg, ca.1851
Map of Russia with Vignettes of the Neoskoi Prospect, St. Petersburg, ca.1851

Map of Russia with Vignettes of the Neoskoi Prospect, St. Petersburg, ca.1851

Located in Langweer, NL

He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World ...

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Antique 1850s Maps

Materials

Paper

19th Century Victorian Scale Model Of A Gas Meter, Crystal Palace Expo, c.1851
19th Century Victorian Scale Model Of A Gas Meter, Crystal Palace Expo, c.1851

19th Century Victorian Scale Model Of A Gas Meter, Crystal Palace Expo, c.1851

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid-19th Century Victorian very rare cast iron scale model of the original meter used to measure the amount of gas used at the Crystal Palace, in Hyde Park during the Great E...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique Map of Western Africa with Vignettes of Cape Coast Castle etc, ca.1851
Antique Map of Western Africa with Vignettes of Cape Coast Castle etc, ca.1851

Antique Map of Western Africa with Vignettes of Cape Coast Castle etc, ca.1851

Located in Langweer, NL

He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World ...

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Antique 1850s Maps

Materials

Paper

19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins
19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins

19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins

By Samuel Hawkins

Located in New Orleans, LA

The model is mentioned in detail in the catalog of the Great Exhibition of 1851, the first international exhibition of industry, manufacturing, and science.

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Antique 19th Century English Other Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Minton Exhibition Vases
Pair of Minton Exhibition Vases

Pair of Minton Exhibition Vases

By Minton

Located in New Orleans, LA

Minton's rise to prominence began with their establishment in 1793, but it was their revolutionary ceramic techniques displayed at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London that catapulted...

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Antique 19th Century English Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

J P Seddon, Exhibited Crystal Palace 1851. Six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs
J P Seddon, Exhibited Crystal Palace 1851. Six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs

J P Seddon, Exhibited Crystal Palace 1851. Six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs

By John Pollard Seddon

Located in London, GB

These upholstered dining chairs are the side chairs en suite to the important Gothic Revival armchair by J P Seddon designed for The Great Exhibition of 1851, carved in oak, embossed...

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Antique 1850s Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Lugger Lifeboat Model by Twyman for the International Exhibition, London, 1862
Lugger Lifeboat Model by Twyman for the International Exhibition, London, 1862

Lugger Lifeboat Model by Twyman for the International Exhibition, London, 1862

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Twyman (designer/modeller) thence by descent Exhibited: International Exhibition, London 1862, Vol. 2, object no. 2760 The 1862 International Exhibition in London hosted a fine...

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Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Great Exhibition Fruit Dish, English, Gilt Metal Display Bowl, Victorian
Antique Great Exhibition Fruit Dish, English, Gilt Metal Display Bowl, Victorian

Antique Great Exhibition Fruit Dish, English, Gilt Metal Display Bowl, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Delightfully ornate with a charming cameo of the famous Crystal Palace Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Quality cast gilt metal presents an appealing gol...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

Antique Print of the Tunisian Textiles stand at the Great Exhibition '1854'
Antique Print of the Tunisian Textiles stand at the Great Exhibition '1854'

Antique Print of the Tunisian Textiles stand at the Great Exhibition '1854'

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique print of the Tunisian textiles stand at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, 1851. This print originates from Dickinson's 'Comprehensive Pictures of the Gre...

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Chinese Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson '1854'
Antique Print of the Chinese Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson '1854'

Antique Print of the Chinese Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson '1854'

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique print of the Chinese stand at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, 1851. This print originates from Dickinson's 'Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibit...

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Dutch Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson '1854'
Antique Print of the Dutch Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson '1854'

Antique Print of the Dutch Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson '1854'

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique print of the Dutch stand at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, 1851. This print originates from Dickinson's 'Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibitio...

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Turkish Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson, '1854'
Antique Print of the Turkish Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson, '1854'

Antique Print of the Turkish Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson, '1854'

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique print of the Turkish stand at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, 1851. This print originates from Dickinson's 'Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibit...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Tunisian Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson, '1854'
Antique Print of the Tunisian Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson, '1854'

Antique Print of the Tunisian Stand at the Great Exhibition by Dickinson, '1854'

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique print of the Tunisian textiles stand at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, 1851. This print originates from Dickinson's 'Comprehensive Pictures of the Gre...

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

'Le Puits Qui Parle' an Exhibition Bronze, Paul Eugène Mengin French, circa 1900
'Le Puits Qui Parle' an Exhibition Bronze, Paul Eugène Mengin French, circa 1900

'Le Puits Qui Parle' an Exhibition Bronze, Paul Eugène Mengin French, circa 1900

By Paul Eugène Mengin 1, Susse Freres

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Renowned for the quality of its casting and multipatinated finishes, the firm of Susse Frères exhibited with notable success at many of the great exhibitions of the 19th century incl...

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Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

North View of St. Paul's Cathedral, London  English School, 19th century
North View of St. Paul's Cathedral, London  English School, 19th century

North View of St. Paul's Cathedral, London English School, 19th century

Located in Middletown, NY

From a group of views of London England printed by Tallis & Co. printed in commemoration of the Great Exhibition of 1851.

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Mid-19th Century English School Interior Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Lithograph

North View of St. Paul's Cathedral, London / English School
North View of St. Paul's Cathedral, London / English School

North View of St. Paul's Cathedral, London / English School

Located in Middletown, NY

From a group of views of London England printed by Tallis & Co. printed in commemoration of the Great Exhibition of 1851.

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Mid-19th Century English School Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Lithograph

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest
19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

He travelled to London for the 1851 Great Exhibition and caused a storm when he managed to pick both a Bramah lock and also the famous Chubb detector lock.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Herend Queen Victoria Dinnerware Set ~ 12 Place Settings
Herend Queen Victoria Dinnerware Set ~ 12 Place Settings

Herend Queen Victoria Dinnerware Set ~ 12 Place Settings

Located in New York, NY

Queen Victoria was captivated by this oriental-inspired design at the 1851 Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace. She purchased a large dinner set, prompting Herend to officially name t...

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Vintage 1960s Hungarian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Inkstand Standish 19th Century
Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Inkstand Standish 19th Century

Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Inkstand Standish 19th Century

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in London, GB

Famous for its sterling silver, Old Sheffield Plate, and early electroplated wares, the firm exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition and was later acquired by Walker & Hall in 1892 O...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Victorian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Pâpier-Maché Vase
Victorian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Pâpier-Maché Vase

Victorian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Pâpier-Maché Vase

Located in London, GB

In their illustrated catalogue of circa 1851 they illustrate a large vase with very similar Moorish decoration which was exhibited by them at the Great Exhibition in 1851.

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Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Edwardian Silver-Gilt Corinthian Column Candlestick, Hawksworth Eyre & Co, c.190
Edwardian Silver-Gilt Corinthian Column Candlestick, Hawksworth Eyre & Co, c.190

Edwardian Silver-Gilt Corinthian Column Candlestick, Hawksworth Eyre & Co, c.190

Located in Braintree, GB

Founded in Sheffield in 1833 by Charles Hawksworth and John Eyre, the firm exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition and grew into an internationally known maker with branches in London...

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Candlesticks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martin Hall & Co. English Silver-Plated Tea And Coffee Service
Martin Hall & Co. English Silver-Plated Tea And Coffee Service

Martin Hall & Co. English Silver-Plated Tea And Coffee Service

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Throughout its history, Martin, Hall & Co. participated in several major international exhibitions, including the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, the International Exhibition...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

RW Winfield Art Nouveau Opaline and Brass Flower Wall Sconces 1845
RW Winfield Art Nouveau Opaline and Brass Flower Wall Sconces 1845

RW Winfield Art Nouveau Opaline and Brass Flower Wall Sconces 1845

Located in Hastings, GB

These sconces by Winfield were exhibited both in 1849 in Birmingham and 1851 at the Great Exhibition. The Victoria & Albert Museum have a single example by Winfield in The British ...

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Antique 1840s English Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

French seltzer bottle by Briet, Paris, ca 1860
French seltzer bottle by Briet, Paris, ca 1860

French seltzer bottle by Briet, Paris, ca 1860

Located in Delft, NL

The "BRIET" inscription, refers to Jean-Claude Briet, of Paris, who obtained a French patent on the form in 1841, and showed some examples at the London Crystal Palace exhibition of ...

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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Engraved Strut Clock, Retailed by Barry, signed Thomas Cole
Engraved Strut Clock, Retailed by Barry, signed Thomas Cole

Engraved Strut Clock, Retailed by Barry, signed Thomas Cole

Located in London, GB

Cole's clocks earned international recognition, including at the Great Exhibition of 1851, and were retailed by many of London's leading luxury houses, including Dent, McCabe, Frodsh...

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Antique 1850s English Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844
An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844

An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The Royal Commission, Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations 1851 – Official Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue, Vol.

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Antique 1840s English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Nubian Man, Saïd Abdullah
Nubian Man, Saïd Abdullah

Nubian Man, Saïd Abdullah

Located in PARIS, FR

Queen Victoria acquired this bronze during the Universal Exhibition of 1851. From 1851, he sculpted a series of busts of an African Venus.

Category

1850s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano
A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano

A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano

By Collard & Collard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

About this time a novelty was brought out, which was suggested by an article in Chambers's Journal, a piano of the cottage class styled pianoforte for the people, which was sold in c...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

F. & C. Osler Cut Crystal Pendant Lights in Gilt Brass Frames, Rare Set of Five
F. & C. Osler Cut Crystal Pendant Lights in Gilt Brass Frames, Rare Set of Five

F. & C. Osler Cut Crystal Pendant Lights in Gilt Brass Frames, Rare Set of Five

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Nottingham, GB

Osler became the pre-eminent name in cut crystal lighting of the nineteenth century, celebrated for the crystal fountain at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and for supplying lighting to...

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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Rare Pair - Osler Satin Crystal Bowl Plafonniers in Opalescent Inset Brass Rings
Rare Pair - Osler Satin Crystal Bowl Plafonniers in Opalescent Inset Brass Rings

Rare Pair - Osler Satin Crystal Bowl Plafonniers in Opalescent Inset Brass Rings

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Nottingham, GB

Osler became the pre-eminent name in cut crystal lighting of the nineteenth century, celebrated for the crystal fountain at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and for supplying lighting to...

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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Bolin Guilloché Enamel and Silver Pill Box
Bolin Guilloché Enamel and Silver Pill Box

Bolin Guilloché Enamel and Silver Pill Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Renowned for high-quality jewelry, silver and decorative objects, the firm exhibited internationally—including at the 1851 Great Exhibition—and became synonymous with refined craftsm...

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Victorian, "Patent Mosaic" Teal Blue Cherub Water Jug, Boote, Staffordshire 1846
Victorian, "Patent Mosaic" Teal Blue Cherub Water Jug, Boote, Staffordshire 1846

Victorian, "Patent Mosaic" Teal Blue Cherub Water Jug, Boote, Staffordshire 1846

Located in Worcester Park, GB

 
 * Provenance: Similar stamped items from this maker include decorative jugs and ewers showcased at the Great Exhibition of 1851 * Pattern/Process: "Patent Mosaic" refers to a spe...

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Antique 1850s European Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird
Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Swiss wood carvers became world renown and featured at many international exhibitions including the 1851 London Great Exhibition, Philadelphia in 1876, the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair ...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

F. Barbedienne, Neo-Byzantine Chandelier, France, Circa 1880
F. Barbedienne, Neo-Byzantine Chandelier, France, Circa 1880

F. Barbedienne, Neo-Byzantine Chandelier, France, Circa 1880

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in PARIS, FR

All his works were highly esteemed and he, himself honoured by contemporary critics. At the London exhibition in 1851 Barbedienne’s firm won two « Council medals ».

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Antique 1870s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Patinated bronze covered cup, signed F. Barbedienne
Patinated bronze covered cup, signed F. Barbedienne

Patinated bronze covered cup, signed F. Barbedienne

Located in Paris, FR

Having already won two Council medals at the London Exhibition in 1851, Barbedienne went on to win a Grand Medal of Honour at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1855.

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Antique 1850s French Urns

Materials

Bronze

Wedgwood Renaissance Revival Majolica Pitcher
Wedgwood Renaissance Revival Majolica Pitcher

Wedgwood Renaissance Revival Majolica Pitcher

By Wedgwood

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Produced not long after Minton's debut of majolica pottery at the Great Exhibition of 1851, this Wedgwood pitcher expands upon the Renaissance Revival style shown there.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Revival Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

19th Century English Parian Group Of The Three Graces By Copeland
19th Century English Parian Group Of The Three Graces By Copeland

19th Century English Parian Group Of The Three Graces By Copeland

By Copeland

Located in Dublin, IE

Displayed by Copeland at the Birmingham Exhibition of 1849, also the Great Exhibition, London 1851.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Modernist Boat Cocktail Bar Umberto Mascagni Harrods 20th Century
Vintage Modernist Boat Cocktail Bar Umberto Mascagni Harrods 20th Century

Vintage Modernist Boat Cocktail Bar Umberto Mascagni Harrods 20th Century

By Umberto Mascagni

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Large Victorian Leather Stool
Large Victorian Leather Stool

Large Victorian Leather Stool

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

They exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and at the London International Exhibition of 1862, and had branches in Cardiff and Newport by the 1880s.

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Antique 1870s Victorian Stools

Materials

Leather

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19th Century Great Exhibition of 1851 Print in Original Maple Frame
19th Century Great Exhibition of 1851 Print in Original Maple Frame

19th Century Great Exhibition of 1851 Print in Original Maple Frame

By Dickinson

Located in Richmond, London

19th century Great Exhibition of 1851 chromolithographic print in its original maple frame.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Rocking Chair Peter Cooper for R. W. Winfield in 1851
Vintage Rocking Chair Peter Cooper for R. W. Winfield in 1851

Vintage Rocking Chair Peter Cooper for R. W. Winfield in 1851

Unavailable

H 43.31 in W 25.6 in D 37.41 in

Vintage Rocking Chair Peter Cooper for R. W. Winfield in 1851

By R. W. Winfield & Co.

Located in Oldenburg, NI

Winfield first exhibited this chair design at the Great Exhibition of 1851. This later copy from circa 1950 is made from an aluminum base with vintage tufted leather in black.

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Antique 1850s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

A very rare and important English sideboard.
A very rare and important English sideboard.

A very rare and important English sideboard.

Unavailable

H 67 in W 86 in D 30 in

A very rare and important English sideboard.

By Matthew Bland of Halifax

Located in Miami, FL

A very rare and important English sideboard made for and exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace in London.

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Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Castle-Top Vinaigrette Crystal Palace
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Castle-Top Vinaigrette Crystal Palace

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Castle-Top Vinaigrette Crystal Palace

By John Tongue

Located in Uckfield, Sussex

Maker: John Tongue, Birmingham, 1851 Weight: 18.5g " The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in London inside an enormous structure of iron and glass known as the Crystal Palace.

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Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Anatomical Study
Anatomical Study

Joseph MacliseAnatomical Study, 1851

Unavailable

H 18.5 in W 13 in D 0.01 in

Anatomical Study

Located in Heathfield, GB

The faces seem to be a gallery of portraits, perhaps of visitors to the 1851 Great Exhibition. They are mostly young men with fine hair-bearded, clean-shaven, or mustachioed, with or...

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1850s Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Anatomical Study
Anatomical Study

Joseph MacliseAnatomical Study, Circa 1851

Unavailable

H 26 in W 20 in D 2 in

Anatomical Study

Located in Heathfield, GB

The faces seem to be a gallery of portraits, perhaps of visitors to the 1851 Great Exhibition. They are mostly young men with fine hair-bearded, clean-shaven, or mustachioed, with or...

Category

Mid-19th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Piano-Forte By Dr Rosamund Harding

The Piano-Forte By Dr Rosamund Harding

Unavailable

H 6.5 in W 9.45 in D 1.19 in

The Piano-Forte By Dr Rosamund Harding

Located in London, GB

The Pianoforte – It’s history traced to the Great Exhibition of 1851 The Pianoforte – It’s history traced to the Great Exhibition of 1851 By Dr Rosamund Harding This is a pre-...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

Materials

Paper

Monumental Antique Bohemian Gilt Glass Vase
Monumental Antique Bohemian Gilt Glass Vase

Monumental Antique Bohemian Gilt Glass Vase

Unavailable

H 33.5 in Dm 8.38 in

Monumental Antique Bohemian Gilt Glass Vase

By Harrach Glassworks

Located in New York, US

Founded in 1712, the Harrach Glassworks were revered for the quality and brilliance of their clear and colored glass. Following their exhibitions at the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibitio...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Czech Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Glass

Holland and Son Regency Side Table in Mahogany
Holland and Son Regency Side Table in Mahogany

Holland and Son Regency Side Table in Mahogany

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 22.05 in

Holland and Son Regency Side Table in Mahogany

By Holland & Sons

Located in Northwich, GB

Always on the leading edge of fashion, Holland & Sons employed some of England’s foremost designers and participated in all of the International Exhibitions of 1851, 1855, 1862, 1867...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Winfield Chair
Antique Winfield Chair

Antique Winfield Chair

Unavailable

H 19 in W 24 in D 48 in

Antique Winfield Chair

By R. W. Winfield & Co.

Located in St. Helena, CA

Winfield at the great exhibition in 1851. After which iron rocking-chairs became popular throughout Europe during the second half of the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Profusely Engraved to All Sides Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock, circa 1860
Profusely Engraved to All Sides Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock, circa 1860

Profusely Engraved to All Sides Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

They exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition and the partnership appears to have lasted until 1863 after which it would appear that Klaftenberger worked alone until 1881.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

"The Pages, " 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Statues from the Tusey Foundry
"The Pages, " 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Statues from the Tusey Foundry

"The Pages, " 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Statues from the Tusey Foundry

By Tusey Meuse

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

The works from this foundry were exposed at the Universal Exhibitions from 1851 to 1900. Superb patina of the statues.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Statues

Materials

Iron

Elizabethan Revival Oak Library Table
Elizabethan Revival Oak Library Table

Elizabethan Revival Oak Library Table

Unavailable

H 31 in W 74 in D 34.5 in

Elizabethan Revival Oak Library Table

By C. J. Richardson

Located in London, GB

This table is very similar to one exhibited by Richardson at the Great Exhibition in 1851.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Christofle, a Monumental 19th Century Silver Plated Bronze Centre Piece
Christofle, a Monumental 19th Century Silver Plated Bronze Centre Piece

Christofle, a Monumental 19th Century Silver Plated Bronze Centre Piece

By Christofle

Located in London, GB

After a model shown by Christofle at the great exhibition of 1851. Measures: 29 inches (73cm) high 27 inches (69cm) long 22 inches (56cm) front to back.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

Six-piece Sterling Silver Tea Set, Harrison Brothers & Howson
Six-piece Sterling Silver Tea Set, Harrison Brothers & Howson

Six-piece Sterling Silver Tea Set, Harrison Brothers & Howson

By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1

Located in Westmount, Quebec

Leuchars won prize medals at the Great Exhibition of 1851, the International Exhibition of 1862, and at the International Exposition of 1867 and 1878 in Paris.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

A pair of 6’6” 19th Century Country House Oval Mirrors
A pair of 6’6” 19th Century Country House Oval Mirrors

A pair of 6’6” 19th Century Country House Oval Mirrors

Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

The cabinet is illustrated in J. Meyer, Great Exhibitions 1851-1900, London, 2006, p.167. Further commissions came from the millionaire industrialist John Allcroft at Stokesay Court,...

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Antique 19th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

19Th Century Howard and Sons Armchair
19Th Century Howard and Sons Armchair

19Th Century Howard and Sons Armchair

Unavailable

H 35.4 in W 30.7 in D 33.9 in

19Th Century Howard and Sons Armchair

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Howard and Sons of Berners Street, London were the foremost upholstery makers of the 19th century, exhibiting at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and in exhibitions across America and Fr...

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Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

19th Century English Johnston's Terrestrial Globe
19th Century English Johnston's Terrestrial Globe

19th Century English Johnston's Terrestrial Globe

By W. & A.K. Johnston

Located in San Francisco, CA

" Amongst the Johnstons brothers' many achievements and one of their major claims, was that of the first physical globe, which won them a number of awards at the Great Exhibitio...

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Antique 19th Century British Globes

Copeland Dancing Girl In Repose
Copeland Dancing Girl In Repose

Copeland Dancing Girl In Repose

Unavailable

H 18 in W 8 in D 6 in

Copeland Dancing Girl In Repose

By Copeland

Located in Bransby, GB

Copeland displayed the parian figure at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and is featured on the frontice piece of Robert Copeland's book Parian, Copelands Statuary Porcelain.

Category

Antique 1840s English Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A Duo of Beautiful Bouquets
A Duo of Beautiful Bouquets

A Duo of Beautiful Bouquets

By Joseph Nigg

Located in New York, NY

At the the international Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, Nigg presented a painting on porcelain, thirty inches in height.

Category

Mid-19th Century Abstract Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Rare and Possibly Unique Ridgway Royal Porcelain Plate C.1850
Rare and Possibly Unique Ridgway Royal Porcelain Plate C.1850

Rare and Possibly Unique Ridgway Royal Porcelain Plate C.1850

By J & W Ridgway

Located in Exeter, GB

Possibly made for the Great Exhibition of 1851.  It is noted that ''this extraordinary plate is something of a mystery.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Biscuit Figures, Mid-19th Century
French Biscuit Figures, Mid-19th Century

French Biscuit Figures, Mid-19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Gilles displayed at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London where he was awarded a Gold Medal.

Category

Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Extra Large Wave-Shaped Ceiling Light, 1930s, Hugo Gorge Attributed
Extra Large Wave-Shaped Ceiling Light, 1930s, Hugo Gorge Attributed

Extra Large Wave-Shaped Ceiling Light, 1930s, Hugo Gorge Attributed

By Hugo Gorge

Located in Wien, AT

Photos from 1957 show a meeting room of the Ministry of Commerce on the occasion of a meeting to prepare Austria for the participation in the 1958 World Exhibition in Brussels. Li...

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

A large late 19th century French animalier bronze of a recumbent greyhound dog
A large late 19th century French animalier bronze of a recumbent greyhound dog

A large late 19th century French animalier bronze of a recumbent greyhound dog

By Christophe Fratin

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fratin was asked to sculpt life-size monuments for French cities, including his home town of Metz. At the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London he was considered the greatest animalier ...

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1880s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Turn of the Century Black Forest Mirror
Turn of the Century Black Forest Mirror

Turn of the Century Black Forest Mirror

Unavailable

H 23.75 in W 27.5 in

Turn of the Century Black Forest Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

The carvings became very popular and were exhibited at the 1851 'London Great Exhibition'. Dearing Antiques was established in 1977.

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Robert Winfield Design Leather and Steel Rocking Chair
19th Century Robert Winfield Design Leather and Steel Rocking Chair

19th Century Robert Winfield Design Leather and Steel Rocking Chair

By R. W. Winfield & Co.

Located in London, GB

Robert Winfield first exhibited this design of chair at The London Exhibition of 1851 making the design incredibly ahead of its time.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Steel

William Tonks and Sons Umbrella Stand
William Tonks and Sons Umbrella Stand

William Tonks and Sons Umbrella Stand

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 13.39 in D 9.26 in

William Tonks and Sons Umbrella Stand

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

They won gold medals at the 1851 and 1862 Exhibitions in London and in 1855 at Paris The larger factory in Moseley Street was opened in the early 1860s and most items now found will ...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

By Christophe Fratin, Lurking Lion
By Christophe Fratin, Lurking Lion

Christophe FratinBy Christophe Fratin, Lurking Lion, 1854

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 20.08 in D 5.52 in

By Christophe Fratin, Lurking Lion

By Christophe Fratin

Located in Milan, IT

Dal 1831 al 1842 e dal 1850 al 1862 esibì i suoi lavori al Salon di Parigi, mentre nel 1851 partecipò alla Great Exhibition londinese, manifestazioni che contribuirono a consolidare ...

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19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Lacquered Tilt-Top Table
English Victorian Lacquered Tilt-Top Table

English Victorian Lacquered Tilt-Top Table

Unavailable

H 26.25 in Dm 31.5 in

English Victorian Lacquered Tilt-Top Table

Located in New York, NY

The fashion for black lacquered, parcel gilded, polychrome painted and mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture, often made of papier mache, was extremely popular in the third quarter of the...

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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top ...

Materials

Brass

A Trio of Beautiful Nigg Bouquets
A Trio of Beautiful Nigg Bouquets

A Trio of Beautiful Nigg Bouquets

By Joseph Nigg

Located in New York, NY

At the the international Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, Nigg presented a painting on porcelain, thirty inches in height.

Category

1940s Realist Still-life Prints

Materials

Ink

Bouquet #3
Bouquet #3

Joseph NiggBouquet #3, 1948

Unavailable

H 30 in W 23 in

Bouquet #3

By Joseph Nigg

Located in New York, NY

At the the international Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, Nigg presented a painting on porcelain, thirty inches in height.

Category

1940s Baroque Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Very Cool Wooden Schweppes Crate 1969 Belgium
Very Cool Wooden Schweppes Crate 1969 Belgium

Very Cool Wooden Schweppes Crate 1969 Belgium

Unavailable

H 8.27 in W 10.83 in D 15.36 in

Very Cool Wooden Schweppes Crate 1969 Belgium

Located in Achterveld, NL

In 1792 he moved the company to London. During the Great Exhibition in 1851, Schweppes featured prominently in the Crystal Palace with a fountain in the shape of a crown.

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique English, Cast Border, Sterling Silver Tray
Antique English, Cast Border, Sterling Silver Tray

Antique English, Cast Border, Sterling Silver Tray

Unavailable

H 2.5 in W 24 in D 15.75 in

Antique English, Cast Border, Sterling Silver Tray

By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

Martin Hall & Co was one of the best known British manufacturers and participated too many international exhibitions including the Crystal Palace 1851 Great exhibition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Tunbridge Ware Thermometer Signed H Hollamby
Tunbridge Ware Thermometer Signed H Hollamby

Tunbridge Ware Thermometer Signed H Hollamby

Located in Kent, GB

Henry Hollamby had a showroom at No. 12 the Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells and was one of the largest producers, one of three manufactures who exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. ...

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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Victorian Pair of Parcel-Gilt Elkington Serving Spoons, London, 1872
Victorian Pair of Parcel-Gilt Elkington Serving Spoons, London, 1872

Victorian Pair of Parcel-Gilt Elkington Serving Spoons, London, 1872

By Frederick Elkington

Located in London, GB

It was the only British company to consistently win the highest awards at all seven of the international exhibitions held from 1851-1878. The full set of hallmarks is clearly stamp...

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

His and Hers 19th Century Wrought Iron Winfield Rocking Chairs
His and Hers 19th Century Wrought Iron Winfield Rocking Chairs

His and Hers 19th Century Wrought Iron Winfield Rocking Chairs

By R. W. Winfield & Co.

Located in Woodbury, CT

Winfield of Birmingham, England, this chair was first shown at the Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851, so they are a real piece off history!

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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Bouquet #6
Bouquet #6

Joseph NiggBouquet #6, 1948

Unavailable

H 30 in W 23 in

Bouquet #6

By Joseph Nigg

Located in New York, NY

At the the international Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, Nigg presented a painting on porcelain, thirty inches in height, on behalf of the Viennese factory.

Category

Mid-19th Century Baroque Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hummingbird, Long-Tailed Woodnymph Lithograph, circa 1850

Hummingbird, Long-Tailed Woodnymph Lithograph, circa 1850

Unavailable

H 21.5 in W 14.5 in D 0.2 in

Hummingbird, Long-Tailed Woodnymph Lithograph, circa 1850

By John Gould

Located in Houston, TX

He accumulated a collection of 320 species, which he exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Gould published many works on birds and mammals, one of which was A Monograph of the T...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Bouquet #1
Bouquet #1

Joseph NiggBouquet #1, 1948

Unavailable

H 30 in W 23 in

Bouquet #1

By Joseph Nigg

Located in New York, NY

At the the international Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, Nigg presented a painting on porcelain, thirty inches in height, on behalf of the Viennese factory.

Category

Mid-19th Century Baroque Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

19th Century Pair of Cupids Vases by V. Paillard
19th Century Pair of Cupids Vases by V. Paillard

19th Century Pair of Cupids Vases by V. Paillard

Unavailable

H 29.53 in Dm 9.45 in

19th Century Pair of Cupids Vases by V. Paillard

By Victor Paillard

Located in Paris, FR

He exhibited extensively with great success being mentioned for the quality of his work at the famous 1851 and 1862 London Universal Exhibitions, and the 1855, 1867 and 1878 Universa...

Category

Antique 1860s French Vases

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Brass Four Poster Bed c.1831-1836 by R W Winfield for Prince of Ottoman Empire
Brass Four Poster Bed c.1831-1836 by R W Winfield for Prince of Ottoman Empire

Brass Four Poster Bed c.1831-1836 by R W Winfield for Prince of Ottoman Empire

By R. W. Winfield & Co.

Located in Wrexham, GB

The firm became renowned for producing the most innovative designs in decorative furniture and exhibited in all the important international exhibitions of the time, including the 185...

Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Hummingbird, Rufous Sabrewing, circa 1850

Hummingbird, Rufous Sabrewing, circa 1850

Unavailable

H 21.5 in W 14.5 in D 0.2 in

Hummingbird, Rufous Sabrewing, circa 1850

By John Gould

Located in Houston, TX

He accumulated a collection of 320 species, which he exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Gould published many works on birds and mammals, one of which was A Monograph of the T...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

19th Century Pair of Golden Oak Table Cabinets
19th Century Pair of Golden Oak Table Cabinets

19th Century Pair of Golden Oak Table Cabinets

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 18 in D 12 in

19th Century Pair of Golden Oak Table Cabinets

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Amazingly, no one was able to answer this challenge for over 60 years, until 1851, at the great exhibition. Bramah locks were only used on quality furniture, as they were so expen...

Category

Antique 1840s English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1870s British Royal RW Winfield Leather and Steel Campaign ‘Rocking Chair’
1870s British Royal RW Winfield Leather and Steel Campaign ‘Rocking Chair’

1870s British Royal RW Winfield Leather and Steel Campaign ‘Rocking Chair’

By R. W. Winfield & Co.

Located in Newbury, Berkshire

The striking design of the chair dates back to the Great Exhibition of 1851 and was produced specifically for the exhibition by RW Winfield.

Category

Antique 1870s English British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Initial Letters "M"  (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "M" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in

Initial Letters "M" (Alphabet)

By Owen Jones

Located in Florham Park, NJ

A Pre-Raphaelite, Jones was made Superintendent of Works for the Great Exhibition of 1851. He produced a unique style of decoration for the Crystal Palace.

Category

Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware by Frederick Elkington, England 1880
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware by Frederick Elkington, England 1880

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware by Frederick Elkington, England 1880

By Frederick Elkington

Located in London, GB

The firm produced several important items to be shown at The Great Exhibition of 1851.. The history Elkington & Co. was established by George Richards Elkington's uncle (17 October...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian More Dining and Enterta...

Materials

Silver

Pair of Chimney Columns by Garnkirk
Pair of Chimney Columns by Garnkirk

Pair of Chimney Columns by Garnkirk

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

The company grew and were even represented at the 1851 Great Exhibition. Their reputation was such that both sculptors and architects collaborated with them.

Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Pedestals and Columns

Initial Letters "L"  (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "L" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in

Initial Letters "L" (Alphabet)

By Owen Jones

Located in Florham Park, NJ

A Pre-Raphaelite, Jones was made Superintendent of Works for the Great Exhibition of 1851. He produced a unique style of decoration for the Crystal Palace.

Category

Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Initial Letters "T"  (Alphabet)  2 available
Initial Letters "T"  (Alphabet)  2 available

Initial Letters "T" (Alphabet) 2 available

By Owen Jones

Located in Florham Park, NJ

A Pre-Raphaelite, Jones was made Superintendent of Works for the Great Exhibition of 1851. He produced a unique style of decoration for the Crystal Palace.

Category

Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Roman Grand Tour Carved Marble Tazza
Roman Grand Tour Carved Marble Tazza

Roman Grand Tour Carved Marble Tazza

Unavailable

H 12.01 in W 8.76 in D 8.76 in

Roman Grand Tour Carved Marble Tazza

By Benedetto Boschetti

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

His work was widely praised and he was awarded a medal at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. The most celebrated examples of his work today are a mosaic table depicting the Triu...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

French Deer Hunting Trophy by Jean-Francois Deniere Circa 1836
French Deer Hunting Trophy by Jean-Francois Deniere Circa 1836

French Deer Hunting Trophy by Jean-Francois Deniere Circa 1836

Located in New York, US

Waring in his treatises on both the 1851 and the 1862 exhibitions, and George Wallis of the South Kensington Museum wrote in his analysis of the bronzes and works of art for the Art ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Louis Philippe Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of Napoleon III Gold Bronze Candle Sconces by Victor Paillard, Paris, 1860
Pair of Napoleon III Gold Bronze Candle Sconces by Victor Paillard, Paris, 1860

Pair of Napoleon III Gold Bronze Candle Sconces by Victor Paillard, Paris, 1860

By Victor Paillard

Located in Chicago, IL

He was awarded medals for his work at the 1851 The Great Exhibition in London and in 1867 Paris Exhibition.

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

View of Venice with the Bell Tower of the Basilica dei Frati, Oil Painting
View of Venice with the Bell Tower of the Basilica dei Frati, Oil Painting

View of Venice with the Bell Tower of the Basilica dei Frati, Oil Painting

By Achille Vertunni

Located in Rome, Italy

At the biennial Bourbon exhibition in 1851 he was awarded ex aequo with the painter Nicola Palizzi and in 1853 he moved to Rome.

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Superb Quality Mid-19th Century Maltese Pietra Dura Marble Centre Table
Superb Quality Mid-19th Century Maltese Pietra Dura Marble Centre Table

Superb Quality Mid-19th Century Maltese Pietra Dura Marble Centre Table

By J. Darmanin & Sons

Located in Suffolk, GB

James Darmanin & Sons traded from around 1800-1880 and exhibited at several international exhibitions including The Great Exhibition in London, 1851.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Maltese Grand Tour Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Initial Letters "D" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "D" (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "D" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in

Initial Letters "D" (Alphabet)

By Owen Jones

Located in Florham Park, NJ

A Pre-Raphaelite, Jones was made Superintendent of Works for the Great Exhibition of 1851. He produced a unique style of decoration for the Crystal Palace.

Category

Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century
Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century

Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century

Unavailable

H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in

Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century

By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells

Located in Cheltenham, GB

His skills were dutifully recognised by Nye and he employed him to work on the exhibits Nye showed at the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park. Nye displayed four items: a table with t...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Boxwood, Ash, Satinwood, Walnut

Finnigans of London Cologne Set
Finnigans of London Cologne Set

Finnigans of London Cologne Set

Unavailable

H 6.3 in W 6.03 in D 2.56 in

Finnigans of London Cologne Set

Located in York, GB

They won a gold award at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. In 1938, a fourth generation family member, another Brian Finnigan took over the business.

Category

Early 20th Century Bottles

Materials

Leather

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tapestries

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Wool

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Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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By Örsjö Industri AB

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Textile

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
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Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...

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A versatile & stylish table that can be used anywhere in the home. Early 80's & most likely Scandinavian. It features all oak finishes with large single drawer. Very well cared for, ...

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$6,732 / item

H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in

Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.

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$7,218

H 74.81 in W 60.24 in D 20.48 in

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Located in Dayton, OH

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René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

By René Drouet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

French 19th Century Mahogany Bibliotheque
French 19th Century Mahogany Bibliotheque

French 19th Century Mahogany Bibliotheque

$7,800

H 85.88 in W 57 in D 20.63 in

French 19th Century Mahogany Bibliotheque

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or other display cabinet, handcrafted from gorgeously figured mahogany and two glass-front doors outlined with delicate inlay ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases

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Textile, Glass, Mahogany

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Located in Portland, OR

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A fine, elegant, antique Austrian mahogany Biedermeier secretary desk cabinet, circa 1820. The cabinet in two sections, the top with a curved architectural pediment, below is a curve...

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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

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Ormolu

Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece
Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece

Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece

Located in Dallas, TX

An impressive object entirely shaped and finished by hand, it reveals very different glaze treatments inside and out. While expertly worked to achieve a scalloped edge and channeled ...

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2010s European Vases

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s
Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s

Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s

By M Design, Ingo Maurer

Located in Echt, NL

Rare two-tier Uchiwa Ju-Yon chandelier in very good condition. Designed by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germany. Two available! This chandelier is handmade from bamboo and Japanese...

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20th Century German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper, Rope

Portuguese 18th Century Faux Bois Painted Cabinet
Portuguese 18th Century Faux Bois Painted Cabinet

Portuguese 18th Century Faux Bois Painted Cabinet

$9,995

H 71.38 in W 59 in D 28.75 in

Portuguese 18th Century Faux Bois Painted Cabinet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An exceptional Portuguese cabinet from the 18th century with faux bois painted exterior to mimic the exotic woods of the colonies, like rosewood and mahogany, that expertly captures ...

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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Other Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

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1851 Exhibition For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1851 exhibition you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and glass, every 1851 exhibition was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1851 exhibition — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. Each 1851 exhibition bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 1851 exhibition has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Foxall & Co. and Samuel Hawkins are consistently popular.

How Much is a 1851 Exhibition?

A 1851 exhibition can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,108, while the lowest priced sells for $396 and the highest can go for as much as $221,774.