1851 Exhibition

Founded in 1837, Thomas Webb & Sons quickly established a reputation as the “Crystal King of England,” cementing this title with prizes at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851 and Paris...

Moreover, the vogue for Egyptianism was greatly influenced by drawings, writings, and photographs of travellers to the Nile and further fuelled by the Egyptian Court at the Great Exh...

It was after the Great Exhibition in 1851 in the Queen’s Crystal Palace that the wonders of the Oriental lands were brought to the world’s attention.

It was after the Great Exhibition in 1851 in the Queen’s Crystal Palace that the wonders of the Oriental lands were brought to the world’s attention.

It was after the Great Exhibition in 1851 in the Queen’s Crystal Palace that the wonders of the Oriental lands were brought to the world’s attention.

It was after the Great Exhibition in 1851 in the Queen’s Crystal Palace that the wonders of the Oriental lands were brought to the world’s attention.

For the first time, in 1851, at the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, Queen Victoria exposed the world, including laypeople, to the exotic look and feel of the Orient, and bega...

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...

The firm exhibited their furniture at the Great Exhibition 1851, The International Exhibition of London in 1862, and The Paris Exhibition of 1878.

The world's first showerproof coat which gave Aquascutum its name from the Latin meaning "water-shield" was exhibited at London's Great Exhibition in 1851 and soon the crowed heads o...

The stairs of The Crystal Palace London in which The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held, were made of sabicu due to its durability.

For the first time, in 1851, at the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, Queen Victoria exposed the world, including laypeople, to the exotic look and feel of the Orient, and bega...

For the first time, in 1851, at the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, Queen Victoria exposed the world, including laypeople, to the exotic look and feel of the Orient, and bega...

For the first time, in 1851, at the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, Queen Victoria exposed the world, including laypeople, to the exotic look and feel of the Orient, and bega...

For the first time, in 1851, at the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, Queen Victoria exposed the world, including laypeople, to the exotic look and feel of the Orient, and bega...

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...

Diehl participated in the Great Exhibition in 1851 and in all other major international exhibitions during the middle of the 19th century.

At the time, the firm already produces furniture of the Neo-Renaissance style, such as a dresser that won the Great Medal at the London Universal Exhibition of 1851. The son, Henri-A...

Joseph Angell II exhibited in the 1851 Great Exhibition and was awarded a Prize Medal for his enamelled articles, he also attended the 1853 New York Exhibition winning the bronze med...

Joseph Angell junior participated to the 1851 Great Exhibition (he was awarded of a Prize Medal for his enamelled articles), to the 1853 New York Exhibition (bronze medal) and to the...

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 exce...

Ross exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London and his work was retailed by top Victorian furniture stores.

They exhibited at the Great Exhibition held in 1851 at the Crystal Palace in London’s Hyde Park where they were noted for the splendour of their display, reputedly worth a total of £...

Joseph Angell subsequently made a number of copies, one of which was exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851, another was owned by Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland, and this ...

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.

The company exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851, The New York International Exhibition of 1853, and The London International Exhibition of 1862.

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 ...

Not surprisingly, he made his Salon debut in 1851 at the exhibition now recognized for admitting the previously unwelcome Realist and Barbizon artists.

The firm exhibited their fine goods in Birmingham (1849) and London (1851 and 1862) Exhibitions. A rare and magnificent piece in excellent condition.

At the time, the firm already produces furniture of the Neo-Renaissance style, such as a dresser that won the Great Medal at the London Universal Exhibition of 1851. The son, Henri-A...

George Angell participated to the 1851 Great Exhibition with a large vase (in the 'Etruscan style', illustrative of the progress of civilization) and other silverware.

At the London Universal Exhibition of 1851, Barbedienne’s firm won two "Council medals".

Under Morel’s auspices, Sévin designed many pieces that were presented at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Returning to France in 1851, he began designing porcelain models for the facto...

They exhibited at the Great Exhibition 1851, The International Exhibition of London in 1862, and The Paris Exhibition of 1878. 

Minton exhibit pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a Gold Medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had prestigious clients like Queen Victoria.

Minton exhibit pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a Gold Medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had prestigious clients like Queen Victoria.

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...

The challenge lock remained unpicked until the Great Exhibition of 1851, where Alfred Charles Hobbs, an American locksmith, picked the lock, managed to pick the lock after spending 5...

His success at numerous international exhibitions including the 1851 Great Exhibition (where he displayed a bronze of the Standing Sappho after Pradier) further enhanced his reputati...

From there, the cabinetmaker gained international recognition, including at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, which featured works created by members of the Arts and Crafts movement...

He was exhibitor number 107 at the Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851, when he was working from 11 Norton Place, Edinburgh prior to his move to London.

Exhibits such as "Great Exhibition in London (1851)", "Centennial Exhibit in Philadelphia (1876)", "Chicago Worlds Fair (1893)", "Exposition Universelle in Paris (1900)" showcased th...

Under Morel’s auspices, Sévin designed many pieces that were presented at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Returning to France in 1851, he began designing porcelain models for the facto...

Exhibits such as "Great Exhibition in London (1851)", "Centennial Exhibit in Philadelphia (1876)", "Chicago Worlds Fair (1893)", "Exposition Universelle in Paris (1900)" showcased th...

At that time, the Barbediennes store was located on Boulevard Poissoniére, and the workshop on Rue de Lancry. In 1851 he signed a contract with sculptor Jules Cavelier for an unlimit...

At that time, the Barbediennes store was located on Boulevard Poissoniére, and the workshop on Rue de Lancry. In 1851 he signed a contract with sculptor Jules Cavelier for an unlimit...

By the 19th century Ashford marble was in vogue both for furniture and ornaments with numerous outstanding pieces being displayed at the 1851 Great Exhibition by such manufacturers a...

Exhibits such as "Great Exhibition in London (1851)", "Centennial Exhibit in Philadelphia (1876)", "Chicago Worlds Fair (1893)", "Exposition Universelle in Paris (1900)" showcased th...

Though not seeing one alive until a specially arranged trip to the United States in 1857 specifically for that purpose, he collected over 1,500 different birds from across 300 specie...

Wood is believed to have exhibited his carved shells at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and the International Exhibition of 1862.

They won countless awards at the International Exhibitions held during this period, including the Great Exhibition of 1851, and the firm continued independently until 1889 when it be...

A seed of inspiration may have come from Paxton's Crystal Palace built for the Great Exhibition of 1851, but more likely from closer to its home, The Eiffel Tower built in 1889 for t...

The company won several awards for its furniture at the Exposition des produits de l'Industrie in 1849 and at the Universal Exhibitions of 1851 and 1855. This display cabinet is stam...

Always at the forefront of fashion, Holland & Sons employed some of England's leading designers and participated in all of the International Exhibitions of 1851, 1855, 1862, 1867, 18...

Charles Hindley & Sons showed a large Gothic sideboard at the Great Exhibition in 1851, inspired by Pugin (illustrated Microulis, Studies in the Decorative Arts (Spring/Summer 1998) ...

The taste for monopedia supports was of fashion, in the Regency period and models of such were displayed in the 1851 Great Exhibition. The Macclesfield coat of arms depicts a shield...

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...

Diehl participated in the Great Exhibition in 1851 and in all the major international exhibitions during the middle of the 19th Century thereafter.

Articles included cribbage boards, paperweights, writing slopes, snuffboxes and glove boxes. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tunbridge ware by Edmund Nye, Robert Russell and Henry ...

Brodgen exhibited in the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, the 1855 Paris Exposition, and won a gold medal for his jewellery at the 1867 Paris Exposition.