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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.

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Stools

Materials

Leather

F. Barbedienne, Orientalist Chandelier, France, circa 1880
F. Barbedienne, Orientalist Chandelier, France, circa 1880

F. Barbedienne, Orientalist 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 ».

Category

Antique 1880s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Antique Scottish Buff Terracotta Tazza Urns by Garnkirk
Pair of Antique Scottish Buff Terracotta Tazza Urns by Garnkirk

Pair of Antique Scottish Buff Terracotta Tazza Urns by Garnkirk

By Garnkirk Fireclay Company of Scotland

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large Garnkirk urn was displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Dimensions for each. Bases: 30 x 30 cm (11.81 in)

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 3pc. Louis XVI French 950 Sterling Silver Covered Server
Puiforcat (Hermes) - 3pc. Louis XVI French 950 Sterling Silver Covered Server

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 3pc. Louis XVI French 950 Sterling Silver Covered Server

By Puiforcat

Located in Wilmington, DE

The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London featured a pair of tureens that demonstrated the firm's exceptional skill in executing classical ornamentation with machine-like precision whil...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Soup Tureens

Materials

Sterling Silver

V. Paillard, Pair of Tritons, France, circa 1870
V. Paillard, Pair of Tritons, France, circa 1870

V. Paillard, Pair of Tritons, France, circa 1870

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 Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

They won the Gold Medal for Excellence at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1851 and exhibited further wares at the 1862 and 1867 Paris exhibitions, and the Philadelphia Centenni...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bronze Urns by Jones and Willis
Pair of Bronze Urns by Jones and Willis

Pair of Bronze Urns by Jones and Willis

Located in Greenwich, CT

Jones and Willis were celebrated manufactures in Victorian England and exhibited at the Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Vases

Materials

Bronze

A circular Derbyshire Black Marble pietra dura table, attributed to Tomlinson
A circular Derbyshire Black Marble pietra dura table, attributed to Tomlinson

A circular Derbyshire Black Marble pietra dura table, attributed to Tomlinson

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Chapter 10 of John Michael Tomlinson’s book Derbyshire Black Marble (Ashbourne, 1996) covers the Ashbourne marble entries from the Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue of the Great Exhi...

Category

Antique 1850s English Tables

Materials

Marble

A Wellington commemorative barometer retailed by Wehrle and Steuert
A Wellington commemorative barometer retailed by Wehrle and Steuert

A Wellington commemorative barometer retailed by Wehrle and Steuert

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

They exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Automatic Instruments category as “Wehrle and Steuert, London (for a self-acting organ, manufactured by F.

Category

Antique 1850s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman
A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman

A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The “Hobbs” in Hobbs patent hinges refers to Alfred Charles Hobbs, an American locksmith who gained fame for his lock-picking skills, particularly at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Wh...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Magnificent Silver Jardiniere With Glass Insert, Wilkens & Sons, Germany 1904
Magnificent Silver Jardiniere With Glass Insert, Wilkens & Sons, Germany 1904

Magnificent Silver Jardiniere With Glass Insert, Wilkens & Sons, Germany 1904

By M.H. Wilkens & Söhne

Located in Vienna, AT

Wilkens & Sons, Bremen-Hemelingen, Germany Founded in Bremen in 1810 by goldsmith Martin Heinrich Wilkens, handicraft production and repairs, after the eldest sons Diedrich and C...

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Vintage George III Revival Bookcase Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century
Vintage George III Revival Bookcase Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century

Vintage George III Revival Bookcase Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century

By Restall Brown & Clennell

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Late 20th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage George III Revival Side Cabinet Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century
Vintage George III Revival Side Cabinet Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century

Vintage George III Revival Side Cabinet Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century

By Restall Brown & Clennell

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...

Category

Late 20th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair English George III Revival Library Bookcases 20th Century
Vintage Pair English George III Revival Library Bookcases 20th Century

Vintage Pair English George III Revival Library Bookcases 20th Century

By Restall Brown & Clennell

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...

Category

Late 20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 4pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Covered Soup Tureen
Puiforcat (Hermes) - 4pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Covered Soup Tureen

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 4pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Covered Soup Tureen

By Emile Puiforcat, Puiforcat

Located in Wilmington, DE

The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London featured a pair of tureens that demonstrated the firm's exceptional skill in executing classical ornamentation with machine-like precision whil...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Soup Tureens

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat / Hermes - Antique 5pc. French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Louis XVI
Puiforcat / Hermes - Antique 5pc. French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Louis XVI

Puiforcat / Hermes - Antique 5pc. French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Louis XVI

By Tetard Freres, Puiforcat

Located in Wilmington, DE

The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London featured a complete tea set that demonstrated the firm's mastery of classical proportion and surface treatment, winning praise for the perfecti...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian New Zealand Specimen Wood Marquetry Table by Anton Seuffert
Antique Victorian New Zealand Specimen Wood Marquetry Table by Anton Seuffert

Antique Victorian New Zealand Specimen Wood Marquetry Table by Anton Seuffert

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Anton trained in Vienna within the prestigious firm of Carl Leistler & Sons, and worked on significant decorative commissions including the interiors of the Liechtenstein Stadtpa...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century New Zealand Late Victorian Card Tables and Tea...

Materials

Wood

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Paul’s Churchyard in 1820 and by 1823 had been awarded a special licence by George IV and had become the sole supplier of locks to the General Post Office and to Her Majesty’s Prison...

Category

Antique 1820s Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage 7ft6" Diameter Flame Mahogany Dining Table Harrods 20th Century
Vintage 7ft6" Diameter Flame Mahogany Dining Table Harrods 20th Century

Vintage 7ft6" Diameter Flame Mahogany Dining Table Harrods 20th Century

By Restall Brown & Clennell

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...

Category

Late 20th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bronze

Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 121pc. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 121pc. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set

Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 121pc. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set

By Christofle Cardeilhac 1, Amelie Cardeilhac

Located in Wilmington, DE

This was followed by further accolades at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, where Christofle was awarded a medal for its silver-plated wares.

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Cartonnier / Secretaire by Antoine Krieger
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Cartonnier / Secretaire by Antoine Krieger

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Cartonnier / Secretaire by Antoine Krieger

By Antoine Krieger

Located in Long Island City, NY

At the 1851 Great Exhibition in London they were awarded a medal for an exhibition oak sideboard made for a client from the Ottoman Empire.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

The Tower of London
The Tower of London

The Tower of London

By Henry Pether

Located in London, GB

Henry's talents were not limited to painting alone and he was described as a surveyor, engineer, artist and architect, applying for patents for lamps, architectural materials and til...

Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Victorian Billiard Snooker and Life Pool Scoreboard 19th Century
Antique Victorian Billiard Snooker and Life Pool Scoreboard 19th Century

Antique Victorian Billiard Snooker and Life Pool Scoreboard 19th Century

By John Thurston

Located in London, GB

After his death in 1850 the company continued to flourish and won a Gold medal at the Great exhibition of 1851. In addition to the honour of further Royal Warrants bestowed in the 20...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of cast iron garden vases, Fonderie d'art du Val d'Osne, France circa 1850
Pair of cast iron garden vases, Fonderie d'art du Val d'Osne, France circa 1850

Pair of cast iron garden vases, Fonderie d'art du Val d'Osne, France circa 1850

Located in Paris, FR

In 1849, the foundry employed 169 people. The 1851 Great Exhibition in London at the Crystal Palace brought it international recognition.

Category

Antique 1850s French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Odiot Henin - 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Tea Set !
Odiot Henin - 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Tea Set !

Odiot Henin - 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Tea Set !

Located in Wilmington, DE

The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London's Crystal Palace featured an Odiot tea service that drew particular admiration for its combination of technical perfection and artistic daring.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tea Sets

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Twin Fusee mantel clock By William Payne
Twin Fusee mantel clock By William Payne

Twin Fusee mantel clock By William Payne

By Payne and Co. 1

Located in Amersham, GB

The company exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Examples of Payne & Co.’s work are held in the Royal Collection, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the the collection of the Na...

Category

Antique 1820s English Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis
Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis

Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis

Located in London, GB

They were quickly recognised as a world-class manufacturer and received a prize medal for a table entered for the Great Exhibition of 1851, with a similar award being received at the...

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Games

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Lord Vernon’s Sudbury Hall lime wood barometer, by J. Braund after Grinling Gibb
Lord Vernon’s Sudbury Hall lime wood barometer, by J. Braund after Grinling Gibb

Lord Vernon’s Sudbury Hall lime wood barometer, by J. Braund after Grinling Gibb

By John Braund

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A table either designed or retailed by Braund is dated 1839 and he exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

François-Désiré FROMENT-MEURICE, Silver, Agate and Malachite Tazza Decorated
François-Désiré FROMENT-MEURICE, Silver, Agate and Malachite Tazza Decorated

François-Désiré FROMENT-MEURICE, Silver, Agate and Malachite Tazza Decorated

By François-Désiré Froment-Meurice

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The entire dressing table (table, mirror, candelabra, caskets) was presented in London at the Great Exhibition of 1851, where its virtuosity ensured Froment-Meurice’s triumph.

Category

Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Vases

Materials

Agate, Enamel, Silver

Elkington Challenge Cup trophy shield in silverm 1909 Birmingham Cattle Show
Elkington Challenge Cup trophy shield in silverm 1909 Birmingham Cattle Show

Elkington Challenge Cup trophy shield in silverm 1909 Birmingham Cattle Show

Located in Milan, IT

Elkington & Co partecipò alle grandi esposizioni internazionali dell’Ottocento, tra cui la Great Exhibition del 1851 a Londra, ottenendo riconoscimenti prestigiosi e consolidando una...

Category

Early 20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

A Very Unusual Travel Clock in The Shape of a Prayer Book
A Very Unusual Travel Clock in The Shape of a Prayer Book

A Very Unusual Travel Clock in The Shape of a Prayer Book

By Leuchars & Son

Located in Amersham, GB

Leuchars exhibited and won prize medals for his dressing cases at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the International Exhibition of 1862, winning a further silver medal at the Interna...

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

John Pollard Seddon A pair of Gothic Revival oak dining chairs. 4 more available
John Pollard Seddon A pair of Gothic Revival oak dining chairs. 4 more available

John Pollard Seddon A pair of Gothic Revival oak dining chairs. 4 more available

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...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Irish Table with Marble-Inlaid Top having Aristocratic Coat of Arms
19th Century Irish Table with Marble-Inlaid Top having Aristocratic Coat of Arms

19th Century Irish Table with Marble-Inlaid Top having Aristocratic Coat of Arms

By Robert Strahan, J. Darmanin & Sons

Located in London, GB

Darmanin's impressive marble mosaic tables gained international acclaim through several international exhibitions from 1851 to 1886. Notably, a table currently exhibited at Buckingha...

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish William IV Center Tables

Materials

Marble

A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son
A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son

A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son

By Dolland

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Other customers included Captain Cook, Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson, Frederick the Great and Thomas Jefferson. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Dollonds were awarded a medal for exc...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Puiforcat (Hermes): 4pc. Antique French Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set + Tray
Puiforcat (Hermes): 4pc. Antique French Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set + Tray

Puiforcat (Hermes): 4pc. Antique French Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set + Tray

By Puiforcat

Located in Wilmington, DE

The firm's display strategy at these events was carefully calculated to highlight both their fidelity to tradition and their technical innovations. At the 1851 Great Exhibition in Lo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tea Sets

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Large 19th Century John Mathews Terracotta Figure on a Pedestal of the Huntress
Large 19th Century John Mathews Terracotta Figure on a Pedestal of the Huntress

Large 19th Century John Mathews Terracotta Figure on a Pedestal of the Huntress

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

It was at this point that they began to produce garden ornaments and flowerpots and exhibited their wares at the Great Exhibition of 1851. They gained recognition for their work, cou...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Country Statues

Materials

Terracotta

A George IV rosewood and scagliola occasional table attributed to Gillows c.1825
A George IV rosewood and scagliola occasional table attributed to Gillows c.1825

A George IV rosewood and scagliola occasional table attributed to Gillows c.1825

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

One famous example of their work is a scagliola top of a table exhibited by the brothers at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Having previously been on loan to the Los Angeles Museum it ...

Category

Antique 1820s English William IV Side Tables

Materials

Scagliola, Rosewood

Pair Vintage English Flame Mahogany Corner Display Cabinets Harrods 20th Century
Pair Vintage English Flame Mahogany Corner Display Cabinets Harrods 20th Century

Pair Vintage English Flame Mahogany Corner Display Cabinets Harrods 20th Century

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...

Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Pair Flame Mahogany Sideboards Retailed by Harrods Late 20th Century
Vintage Pair Flame Mahogany Sideboards Retailed by Harrods Late 20th Century

Vintage Pair Flame Mahogany Sideboards Retailed by Harrods Late 20th Century

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...

Category

20th Century Regency Revival Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Brass Door Porter by William Tonks & Sons
Brass Door Porter by William Tonks & Sons

Brass Door Porter by William Tonks & Sons

Located in London, GB

Awarded medals at the Great exhibition 1851, Paris 1855, and London 1862.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Elkington Set of 2 English Sterling Silver Victorian Fish Servers from 1886
Elkington Set of 2 English Sterling Silver Victorian Fish Servers from 1886

Elkington Set of 2 English Sterling Silver Victorian Fish Servers from 1886

By Elkington & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Elkington & Co exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with enormous success. Elkington held Royal Warrants for Queen Victoria, King Edward VI, King George V, King Edward VIII and...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set
Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set

Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set

By Puiforcat, Limoges, Fabergé

Located in Wilmington, DE

The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London featured a complete tea set that demonstrated the firm's mastery of proportion and surface treatment, winning praise for the perfection of its ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Tea Sets

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Herend Queen Victoria Pattern Large Platter Vintage Vibrant Hand Painting
Herend Queen Victoria Pattern Large Platter Vintage Vibrant Hand Painting

Herend Queen Victoria Pattern Large Platter Vintage Vibrant Hand Painting

By Herend

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

One of the most beloved and recognized patterns since London’s first world’s expo, the Great Exhibition of 1851. This signature Herend pattern received Queen Victoria’s admiration.

Category

Vintage 1980s Hungarian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Puiforcat (Hermes) & Cardeilhac (Christofle): 182-piece Sterling Flatware Set
Puiforcat (Hermes) & Cardeilhac (Christofle): 182-piece Sterling Flatware Set

Puiforcat (Hermes) & Cardeilhac (Christofle): 182-piece Sterling Flatware Set

By Puiforcat, Christofle Cardeilhac 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

The 1851 Great Exhibition in London saw Cardeilhac awarded a Council Medal for a magnificent épergne that demonstrated unprecedented technical complexity.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Large Silver Jardiniere With Glass Insert, Centerpiece Wilkens & Sons, Germany
Large Silver Jardiniere With Glass Insert, Centerpiece Wilkens & Sons, Germany

Large Silver Jardiniere With Glass Insert, Centerpiece Wilkens & Sons, Germany

By M.H. Wilkens & Söhne

Located in Vienna, AT

Wilkens & Sons, Bremen-Hemelingen, Germany Founded in Bremen in 1810 by goldsmith Martin Heinrich Wilkens, handicraft production and repairs, after the eldest sons Diedrich and Carl...

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Elkington & Co Heavy Silver Plated Oblong Shaped Sided Cake Basket c1906
Elkington & Co Heavy Silver Plated Oblong Shaped Sided Cake Basket c1906

Elkington & Co Heavy Silver Plated Oblong Shaped Sided Cake Basket c1906

By Elkington & Co.

Located in valatie, NY

Elkington & Co exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with enormous success." The oblong shape sided cake basket the interior with heavily embossed and engraved flowers and leaves.

Category

Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage William Tillman Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 chairs 20th Century
Vintage William Tillman Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 chairs 20th Century

Vintage William Tillman Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 chairs 20th Century

By William Tillman

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...

Category

1990s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Antique English Victorian Mahogany Hall Chairs by Holland & Sons
Set of Four Antique English Victorian Mahogany Hall Chairs by Holland & Sons

Set of Four Antique English Victorian Mahogany Hall Chairs by Holland & Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in Glasgow, GB

Throughout this time Holland & Sons were at the forefront of the movement for improvement in design as well as production of furniture and supplied pieces for various British and Eur...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century
Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century

Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Centre Table Attributed to Holland and Sons Related to a Table in Clarence House
Centre Table Attributed to Holland and Sons Related to a Table in Clarence House

Centre Table Attributed to Holland and Sons Related to a Table in Clarence House

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

They exhibited at all the major international exhibitions from 1851 to 1878 and produced over 300 separate commissions for the British government, including work at the Palace of Wes...

Category

Antique 1860s English Center Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Kingwood, Satinwood, Amboyna

Antique Italian Statuary White Marble Baroque Style Fireplace Mantel
Antique Italian Statuary White Marble Baroque Style Fireplace Mantel

Antique Italian Statuary White Marble Baroque Style Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

Frankfort Moore) of being purchased in The Great Exhibition of 1851. Opening Size 90cm H x 100cm W Italy Circa 1850.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Many of the items he designed for Morel where presented at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. Returning to France in 1851 he moved to Limoges to design porcelain for the fact...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Many of the items he designed for Morel where presented at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. Returning to France in 1851 he moved to Limoges to design porcelain for the fac...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

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

French Biscuit Figures, Mid-19th Century

Located in Lantau, HK

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage English Flame Mahogany Display Cabinet Retailed Harrods 20th Century
Vintage English Flame Mahogany Display Cabinet Retailed Harrods 20th Century

Vintage English Flame Mahogany Display Cabinet Retailed Harrods 20th Century

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...

Category

Late 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Silk, Mahogany, Satinwood

French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood and marble buffet, signed Krieger
French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood and marble buffet, signed Krieger

French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood and marble buffet, signed Krieger

By Maison Krieger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Receiving a medal for their exhibition at the Universal Exhibitions of 1851 in London, and again in 1855, Paris.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

V. Paillard & Baccarat, Pair of Wall-lights, France, circa 1870
V. Paillard & Baccarat, Pair of Wall-lights, France, circa 1870

V. Paillard & Baccarat, Pair of Wall-lights, France, circa 1870

By Victor Paillard, Cristalleries De Baccarat

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 Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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