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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...

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1990s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case by Cronin & Wheeler, 1850
Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case by Cronin & Wheeler, 1850

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case by Cronin & Wheeler, 1850

By Cronin & Wheeler

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Crystal Palace was a temporary cast-iron and plate glass structure erected initially in Hyde Park, London to accommodate the Great Exhibition of 1851. The building was redesigned...

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Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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...

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Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Style Tray Attributed to L.-C. Sevin & F. Barbedienne, France, c. 1860
Japanese Style Tray Attributed to L.-C. Sevin & F. Barbedienne, France, c. 1860

Japanese Style Tray Attributed to L.-C. Sevin & F. Barbedienne, France, c. 1860

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin

Located in PARIS, FR

Awarded with two Council Medals at the 1851 London Universal Exhibition, the Barbedienne Company won at the 1855 Paris Universal Exhibition a medal of honour and eleven cooperator’s ...

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Antique 1860s French Japonisme Centerpieces

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Antique silver plated coffee and tea set by Elkington & Co, England, 1880s
Antique silver plated coffee and tea set by Elkington & Co, England, 1880s

Antique silver plated coffee and tea set by Elkington & Co, England, 1880s

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

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 ...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Brass Door Handles by William Tonks & Sons
Pair of Brass Door Handles by William Tonks & Sons

Pair of Brass Door Handles by William Tonks & Sons

Located in London, GB

They won gold medals at the 1851 and 1862 exhibitions in London, and in 1855 at Paris.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

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...

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Late 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Silk, Mahogany, Satinwood

FiVE ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S ATTRIBUTED DINING CHAIRS WITH ENGLISH OAK FRAMES 5
FiVE ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S ATTRIBUTED DINING CHAIRS WITH ENGLISH OAK FRAMES 5

FiVE ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S ATTRIBUTED DINING CHAIRS WITH ENGLISH OAK FRAMES 5

By Holland & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Victorian John Brogden  Crown Blue Enamel 18 KT Earrings
Victorian John Brogden  Crown Blue Enamel 18 KT Earrings

Victorian John Brogden Crown Blue Enamel 18 KT Earrings

By John Brogden

Located in Napoli, IT

Regal Victorian era long drop earrings dating 1860 circa or earlier bearing JB punch standing for John Brogden Brodgen (2 November 1819 – 16 October 1884) was a Victorian era manufac...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Boin Taburet - Sterling Table Service, 322pc Flatware Set + 15pc Platter Set !
Boin Taburet - Sterling Table Service, 322pc Flatware Set + 15pc Platter Set !

Boin Taburet - Sterling Table Service, 322pc Flatware Set + 15pc Platter Set !

By Boin-Taburet

Located in Wilmington, DE

These events, including the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London and the Paris Expositions of 1855, 1867, and 1878, were instrumental in shaping the reputations of luxury artisans and ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Tableware

Materials

Silver

Glass And Silver Gilt Wine Coolers By Hunt & Roskell
Glass And Silver Gilt Wine Coolers By Hunt & Roskell

Glass And Silver Gilt Wine Coolers By Hunt & Roskell

Located in New Orleans, LA

With a Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria and notable patronage from the Imperial Russian Court, Hunt & Roskell's creations were celebrated at major exhibitions across the globe, ...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver

Vintage Set 12 English Harrods Shield Back Dining Chairs Mid 20th Century
Vintage Set 12 English Harrods Shield Back Dining Chairs Mid 20th Century

Vintage Set 12 English Harrods Shield Back Dining Chairs 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...

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Mid-20th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Victorian Writing Table Mahogany Desk Holland and Sons 1870
Victorian Writing Table Mahogany Desk Holland and Sons 1870

Victorian Writing Table Mahogany Desk Holland and Sons 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

They were also known for producing high-end upholstery and decorative pieces. Exhibition success: Holland & Sons showcased their work at major exhibitions, including the great exhib...

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Antique 1870s Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

By Maison Bloch Eschwege 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

Bloch & Eschwege’s participation in these events was instrumental in securing their international renown.  The Great Exhibition of 1851, held in London’s Crystal Palace, was the ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode
Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode

Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Boston born Alfred Charles Hobbs (1812-1891) created quite a stir at the Great Exhibition of 1851 when he picked the ‘impregnable’ locks of both Bramah and Chubb!

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Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Maxwell Boot Jack
Maxwell Boot Jack

Maxwell Boot Jack

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Exhibiting their products at the Great Exhibition in Crystal palace in 1851, the London Exhibition of Fine Arts, Industry and Inventions in 1873 and in 1874.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Fire Screen
19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Fire Screen

19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Fire Screen

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

We believe this piece may have been made for The Great Exhibition of 1851. Width: 102cm Depth: 51cm Height: 168cm

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage William Tillman Regency Revival Oval Dining Table & Leaf 20thCentury
Vintage William Tillman Regency Revival Oval Dining Table & Leaf 20thCentury

Vintage William Tillman Regency Revival Oval Dining Table & Leaf 20thCentury

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...

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1990s Regency Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Sterling Silver Candelabras Pair of Pure Silver Candle Holders Hallmarke
Antique Sterling Silver Candelabras Pair of Pure Silver Candle Holders Hallmarke

Antique Sterling Silver Candelabras Pair of Pure Silver Candle Holders Hallmarke

Located in Wembley, GB

The firm participated in the 1851 Great Exhibition, the International Exhibition (1862), the Sydney Exhibition (1879), the Melbourne Exhibition (1881) and the 1915 British Industries...

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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Candelabras

Materials

Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet

Located in London, GB

Literature: Jonathan Meyer, Great Exhibitions 1851-1900: London-Paris-New York-Philadelphia, pg. 320 Victor Champier, Les industries d'art à l'Exposition universelle de 1900, pg. 311

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Pretot
A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Pretot

A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Pretot

By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot

Located in Long Island City, NY

He specialised in Boulle furniture exhibiting at the Exposition Nationale in 1849 and at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London where he won a medal for a collection of hard stone inlai...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Crystal Palace 1871
Crystal Palace 1871

Crystal Palace 1871

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

Pissarro and his family moved to England and to the South of London suburbs of Norwood, he painted suburban landscapes throughout the area which included Sydenham and Crystal Palace....

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Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare Irish Armorial Pietra Dura Low Table with Seashells
Rare Irish Armorial Pietra Dura Low Table with Seashells

Rare Irish Armorial Pietra Dura Low Table with Seashells

By J. Darmanin & Sons

Located in New York, NY

Darmanin and Sons, who traded from about 1800-1880s and exhibited at several international exhibitions including the Great Exhibition, London in 1851.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Maltese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

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.

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1860s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

pair of Georgian silver-mounted oak wine bottle coasters
pair of Georgian silver-mounted oak wine bottle coasters

pair of Georgian silver-mounted oak wine bottle coasters

By Henry Wilkinson & Co., John & Thomas Settle

Located in York, GB

Various pieces of its production were successfully exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 Since the 1850s Henry Wilkinson & Co was active in London with James Price as agent and f...

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Antique 1820s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Empire Silver Basket Pierced Georgian Openwork Basket Napoleonic 19th Century
Empire Silver Basket Pierced Georgian Openwork Basket Napoleonic 19th Century

Empire Silver Basket Pierced Georgian Openwork Basket Napoleonic 19th Century

By Edward & Sons, Sheffield , Gorham CO., Sheffield Silver Co.

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

. - 26.5cm Weight approx 1400 gram ( almost 1.5kilo) Grebbe was a well known Dutch silversmidt He participated in the Great Exhibition in London (1851) and the Exhibition of the...

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Extra Large Silver Jardiniere With 3 Glass Inserts, Wilkens & Sons, Germany 1906
Extra Large Silver Jardiniere With 3 Glass Inserts, Wilkens & Sons, Germany 1906

Extra Large Silver Jardiniere With 3 Glass Inserts, Wilkens & Sons, Germany 1906

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 ...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Terracotta Garden Fountain of a Boy and Dolphin
Terracotta Garden Fountain of a Boy and Dolphin

Terracotta Garden Fountain of a Boy and Dolphin

By Blanchard

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The firm specialised in statuary pieces, vases, busts and architectural details and even acquired important contracts including a commission from the Victoria and Albert Museum for a...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fountains

Materials

Terracotta

Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870
Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870

Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Diehl participated in the Great Exhibition in 1851 and in all the major international exhibitions during the mid-19th century thereafter.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals

Materials

Ormolu

Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Side Chair Pair
Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Side Chair Pair

Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Side Chair Pair

By Maison Krieger

Located in Forney, TX

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

"Dragon Turtle" Bowl attr. to Baccarat & F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1890
"Dragon Turtle" Bowl attr. to Baccarat & F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1890

"Dragon Turtle" Bowl attr. to Baccarat & F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1890

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cristalleries De Baccarat

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 1880s French Japonisme Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Cast Iron Firedog Andirons of Soldiers Val D´Osne, 19th Century
French Cast Iron Firedog Andirons of Soldiers Val D´Osne, 19th Century

French Cast Iron Firedog Andirons of Soldiers Val D´Osne, 19th Century

By Val D'Osne Foundry

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

The foundry of Val d´Osne grounded in 1836 by Jean-Pierre-Victor André, is the maker of the Crystal Palace in London, build for the 1851 Great Exhibition where this cast iron factory...

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Antique 19th Century French British Colonial Andirons

Materials

Iron

A Victorian anchor and rope barometer by Gray and Keen, Liverpool
A Victorian anchor and rope barometer by Gray and Keen, Liverpool

A Victorian anchor and rope barometer by Gray and Keen, Liverpool

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Height: 37in (94cm) Width: 17in (43cm) Gray and Keen from Liverpool exhibited in the Designers and Manufacturers Hall of the Great Exhibition of 1851. The official catalogue entry ...

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Antique 1860s European Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Large 19th Century Gilt Skeleton Clock attributed to Evans of Handsworth
Large 19th Century Gilt Skeleton Clock attributed to Evans of Handsworth

Large 19th Century Gilt Skeleton Clock attributed to Evans of Handsworth

By William F. Evans of Handsworth

Located in London, GB

Evans of Handsworth, near Birmingham, built his reputation during the 19th century as a masterful clockmaker specialising in intricate skeleton clocks. He exhibited at the 1851 Great...

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Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes
Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Various pieces of its production were successfully exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Since the 1850s, Henry Wilkinson & Co was active in London.

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Japanned Papier-Mâché Tilt Table with Nacre Inlay, c.1850 hand painted
Victorian Japanned Papier-Mâché Tilt Table with Nacre Inlay, c.1850 hand painted

Victorian Japanned Papier-Mâché Tilt Table with Nacre Inlay, c.1850 hand painted

Located in London, GB

Henry Clay’s 1772 Birmingham patent pioneered pasteboard furniture production, and by the mid-1800s, English papier-mâché makers were celebrated for their technical excellence. At th...

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Antique 1850s English Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Paper

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic Movement Japonism Style Green Minton Plate, 1876
Christopher Dresser Aesthetic Movement Japonism Style Green Minton Plate, 1876

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic Movement Japonism Style Green Minton Plate, 1876

By Minton, Christopher Dresser

Located in Paris, FR

Minton exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had the most prestigious clients like Queen Victoria.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Matched Kingwood Glass Display Cabinet Vitrine
Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Matched Kingwood Glass Display Cabinet Vitrine

Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Matched Kingwood Glass Display Cabinet Vitrine

By Maison Krieger

Located in Forney, TX

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

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Fine Quality Pair of Two Tier Etegeres, After Donald Ross, circa 1860
Fine Quality Pair of Two Tier Etegeres, After Donald Ross, circa 1860

Fine Quality Pair of Two Tier Etegeres, After Donald Ross, circa 1860

By Donald Ross

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Ross exhibited at the Great Exhibition, London 1851 and his work was retailed by top Victorian furniture stores such as Edwards and Roberts, James Winter & Sons and John Watson of Ox...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Large Empire Style Mirrors, by Maison Krieger
Pair of Large Empire Style Mirrors, by Maison Krieger

Pair of Large Empire Style Mirrors, by Maison Krieger

By Maison Krieger

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

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

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ormolu

John Brogden Oval Locket 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1870
John Brogden Oval Locket 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1870

John Brogden Oval Locket 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1870

By John Brogden

Located in London, GB

Brogden exhibited at London and Paris exhibitions in 1851, 1862, 1867 and 1878. In 1867 he notably won a gold medal for his jewellery at the Paris International Exhibition.

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair 19th Century marquetry side / console tables, after Donald Ross.
Pair 19th Century marquetry side / console tables, after Donald Ross.

Pair 19th Century marquetry side / console tables, after Donald Ross.

By Donald Ross

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Ross exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London and his work was retailed by top Victorian furniture stores such as Edwards and Roberts, James Winter & Sons and John Wat...

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Antique 19th Century English Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

STUNNING ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1880 SATIN BIRCH HOLLAND & SON'S CHEST OF DRAWERS
STUNNING ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1880 SATIN BIRCH HOLLAND & SON'S CHEST OF DRAWERS

STUNNING ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1880 SATIN BIRCH HOLLAND & SON'S CHEST OF DRAWERS

By Holland & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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 1880s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Antique Round Basin with Walnut Triform Stand
Antique Round Basin with Walnut Triform Stand

Antique Round Basin with Walnut Triform Stand

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

At the first Great Exhibition in 1851, he was awarded first prize for excellent quality of his productions, according to the Pottery Gazette in 1908.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood, Walnut

Cherub Minton Jardinière
Cherub Minton Jardinière

Cherub Minton Jardinière

By Minton

Located in New Orleans, LA

The firm's innovation and excellence were first showcased to the world at the Great Exhibition of 1851, where their Majolica fountain became an international phenomenon, reigniting t...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Black Lacquered & Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair
A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Black Lacquered & Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair

A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Black Lacquered & Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair

By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Jennens & Bettridge were appointed Papier Mache Manufacturers to King George IV, William IV, and Prince Albert, and exhibited a variety of wares at the Great Exhibition in 1851. Most...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Pair of Louis XV Style Eight-Light Candelabra, Attributed to Victor Paillard
Pair of Louis XV Style Eight-Light Candelabra, Attributed to Victor Paillard

Pair of Louis XV Style Eight-Light Candelabra, Attributed to Victor Paillard

By Victor Paillard

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

They can be attributed to the Parisian bronze-maker Victor Paillard (1805-1886) whose display at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London included 'statuettes, candelabra, vases and other...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux (1797-1880) - Skinned, Human anatomical Model
Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux (1797-1880) - Skinned, Human anatomical Model

Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux (1797-1880) - Skinned, Human anatomical Model

By Dr. Louis Auzoux

Located in Bruxelles, BE

His models became famous at industrials shows during the second half of XIX century, such as the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, where they received praise.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876
Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876

By Minton, Christopher Dresser

Located in Paris, FR

Minton exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had the most prestigious clients like Queen Victoria.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Japonism Yellow Minton Plate, 1876
Christopher Dresser Japonism Yellow Minton Plate, 1876

Christopher Dresser Japonism Yellow Minton Plate, 1876

By Christopher Dresser, Minton

Located in Paris, FR

Minton exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had the most prestigious clients like Queen Victoria.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Amritzar Carpet, circa 1920
Amritzar Carpet, circa 1920

Amritzar Carpet, circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

The rugs of Amritsar have more of a western influence especially after Queen Victoria’s Great Exhibition of 1851 in Crystal Palace. The Exhibition opened a huge audience to the treas...

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Vintage 1920s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

English School, A Rare Portrait of John Scott Russell and "The Great Eastern"
English School, A Rare Portrait of John Scott Russell and "The Great Eastern"

English School, A Rare Portrait of John Scott Russell and "The Great Eastern"

Located in Queens, NY

One time secretary of the society of arts, Russell was also one of the royal commissioners for the 1851 Great Exhibition, One of the Founders of The Institute Of Naval Architects and...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Side Table Signed By Maison Krieger
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Side Table Signed By Maison Krieger

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Side Table Signed By Maison 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.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Minton grape gold & silver hand painted  Aesthetic Movement Plate 1880
Minton grape gold & silver hand painted  Aesthetic Movement Plate 1880

Minton grape gold & silver hand painted Aesthetic Movement Plate 1880

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

Minton exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had the most prestigious clients like Queen Victoria.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Two Reclaimed Buff Terracotta Garden Urns by Blanchard
Two Reclaimed Buff Terracotta Garden Urns by Blanchard

Two Reclaimed Buff Terracotta Garden Urns by Blanchard

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The firm specialised in statuary pieces, vases, busts and architectural details and even acquired important contracts including a commission from the Victoria and Albert Museum for a...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Located in Leuven , BE

After honing his craft in Vosges, he established his own workshop in Paris in 1849, showcasing his creations at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. Praised by exhibition jurors a...

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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Pair of "Holy Family" CandleHolders attr. to P.Poussielgue-Rusand, France, c1880
Pair of "Holy Family" CandleHolders attr. to P.Poussielgue-Rusand, France, c1880

Pair of "Holy Family" CandleHolders attr. to P.Poussielgue-Rusand, France, c1880

By Poussielgue-Rusand

Located in PARIS, FR

Recognized by his peers, officer of the Legion of Honor and bearing the title of Goldsmith of NSP the Pope, he won prizes at the universal exhibitions from 1851 to 1878. He chaired t...

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Antique 1880s French Medieval Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

By C. Detouche

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The Maison Detouche’s acclaim was solidified through exhibitions at the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Exposition Universelle of 1855, and various international showcases that followe...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Bronze, Ormolu

A large 30 inch W. & . A. K. Johnston library globe
A large 30 inch W. & . A. K. Johnston library globe

A large 30 inch W. & . A. K. Johnston library globe

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

It was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park London, where it won numerous medals.

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20th Century English Globes

Materials

Brass

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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.