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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

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

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

$1,296Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.35 in W 15.56 in D 11.42 in

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

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

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

Victorian Lacquered Tilt-Top Table

$1,500Sale Price|31% Off

H 28.1 in Dm 23 in

Victorian Lacquered Tilt-Top Table

Located in Belmont, MA

The fashion for black lacquered, parcel gilded, polychrome painted and mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture was extremely popular in the third quarter of the 19th century in Europe, espe...

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Lacquer

German Antler Circular Coffee Table with Green Felt Top
German Antler Circular Coffee Table with Green Felt Top

German Antler Circular Coffee Table with Green Felt Top

Located in London, GB

From the mid 19th Century, antler-seat suites like the present piece found popularity amongst the middle classes, particularly sparked by their inclusion in the 1851 Great Exhibition.

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Early 20th Century German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Antler, Felt

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

Pair of Minton Exhibition Vases
Pair of Minton Exhibition Vases

Pair of Minton Exhibition Vases

$168,500

H 40 in W 26.25 in D 20.5 in

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

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

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

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

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

Two Antique John Matthews Terracotta Planters
Two Antique John Matthews Terracotta Planters

Two Antique John Matthews Terracotta Planters

$17,541

H 26.78 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in

Two Antique John Matthews Terracotta Planters

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

After exhibiting at the 1851 Great Exhibition, Phillips was awarded with an Honourable Mention.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Terracotta

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

French, 19th Century Versailles Style Figural Torchère with Side-by-Side Putti
French, 19th Century Versailles Style Figural Torchère with Side-by-Side Putti

French, 19th Century Versailles Style Figural Torchère with Side-by-Side Putti

By Lacarrière, Delatour and Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

They participated in major exhibitions and were awarded a medal in the 1851 Great Exhibition.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Micromosaic Table Top with Views of Rome from the Grand Tour
19th Century Micromosaic Table Top with Views of Rome from the Grand Tour

19th Century Micromosaic Table Top with Views of Rome from the Grand Tour

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1855 Domenico Moglia (1780 - 1862) Brothers, Luigi and Domenico Moglia, are celebrated as two of the few great mosaicists of the 19th century. Both are recorded as...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Tables

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Pair of Antique German Antler Chairs with Rococo Style Upholstery
Pair of Antique German Antler Chairs with Rococo Style Upholstery

Pair of Antique German Antler Chairs with Rococo Style Upholstery

Located in London, GB

From the mid 19th Century, antler-seat suites like the present piece found popularity amongst the middle classes, particularly sparked by their inclusion in the 1851 Great Exhibition.

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Antler, Upholstery

Antique German Antler Settee with Rococo Style Upholstery
Antique German Antler Settee with Rococo Style Upholstery

Antique German Antler Settee with Rococo Style Upholstery

$10,124

H 42.52 in W 83.47 in D 31.5 in

Antique German Antler Settee with Rococo Style Upholstery

Located in London, GB

From the mid 19th century, antler-seat suites like the present piece found popularity amongst the middle classes, particularly sparked by their inclusion in the 1851 Great Exhibition.

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Early 20th Century German Rococo Settees

Materials

Antler, Upholstery

Persian-style double-sided clock and garnitures, Charles Stanislas MATIFAT
Persian-style double-sided clock and garnitures, Charles Stanislas MATIFAT

Persian-style double-sided clock and garnitures, Charles Stanislas MATIFAT

By Charles Matifat

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This model was presented in the French section of the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. The MATIFAT display was located at the heart of the Crystal Palace, showcasing Parisian decorat...

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Antique 19th Century European Islamic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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

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.

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Antique 1850s French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

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

French Biscuit Figures, Mid-19th Century

$1,900Sale Price|50% Off

H 10.24 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in

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.

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray
An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray

An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

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...

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Antique 1850s English Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

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

Bolin Guilloché Enamel and Silver Pill Box

$15,850

H 0.85 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in

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

'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 Susse Freres, Paul Eugène Mengin 1

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

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

Early Victorian Pierced Sterling Mustard Pot by John Angell and George Angell
Early Victorian Pierced Sterling Mustard Pot by John Angell and George Angell

Early Victorian Pierced Sterling Mustard Pot by John Angell and George Angell

Located in Miami Beach, FL

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.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare 19th Century English Mahogany Extending Dining Table by Wilkinson & Sons
Rare 19th Century English Mahogany Extending Dining Table by Wilkinson & Sons

Rare 19th Century English Mahogany Extending Dining Table by Wilkinson & Sons

By Thomas Wilkinson & Sons

Located in London, GB

They were noted exhibitors at the 1851 Great Exhibition, and after William's passing, the business moved to 8 Bond Street.

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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

$3,800

H 14 in W 36 in D 23.5 in

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

White Bisque Porcelain Antique Cherub Statue
White Bisque Porcelain Antique Cherub Statue

White Bisque Porcelain Antique Cherub Statue

$78,285

H 65.36 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in

White Bisque Porcelain Antique Cherub Statue

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

His work was displayed in many prestigious exhibitions including London’s 1851 Great Exhibition where he was awarded a prize medal, the 1862 exhibition in London and the Paris exhibi...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

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

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

$128,237

H 129.14 in W 63 in D 5.52 in

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

Transitional Style Low Side Table, Attributed to Maison Krieger, circa 1880
Transitional Style Low Side Table, Attributed to Maison Krieger, circa 1880

Transitional Style Low Side Table, Attributed to Maison Krieger, circa 1880

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

Antique Map of South Australia by Tallis, 1851

$210Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.71 in W 10.83 in D 0 in

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 Martin, Hall & Co. English Silver Plate Tea Set
Antique Martin, Hall & Co. English Silver Plate Tea Set

Antique Martin, Hall & Co. English Silver Plate Tea Set

By Martin Hall & Co.

Located in Norwood, NJ

The firm partecipated to the 1851 Great Exhibition, the Internation Exhibition (1862), the Sydney Exhibition (1879), the Melboune Exhibition (1881) and the 1915 British Industries Fa...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

19th Century Silver Tea & Coffee Service Made by Joseph Angell
19th Century Silver Tea & Coffee Service Made by Joseph Angell

19th Century Silver Tea & Coffee Service Made by Joseph Angell

By Joseph Angell

Located in London, GB

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...

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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Antique Map of Holland with Colorful Vignettes, 1851

$193

H 10.44 in W 14.57 in D 0.01 in

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

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

Reclaimed Red Granite Sundial with Negretti & Zambra Dial Plate
Reclaimed Red Granite Sundial with Negretti & Zambra Dial Plate

Reclaimed Red Granite Sundial with Negretti & Zambra Dial Plate

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Established in 1850 by fellow Anglo-Italians Joseph Warren Zambra and Enrico (Henry) Angelo Ludovico Negretti, the business first specialised in thermometers and barometers, exhibiti...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sundials

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Granite, Metal, Bronze

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 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'

$702Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.54 in W 22.84 in D 0.02 in

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 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

William Theed the Younger 1804-91 Marble Bust of William Ewart Gladstone 1868
William Theed the Younger 1804-91 Marble Bust of William Ewart Gladstone 1868

William Theed the Younger 1804-91 Marble Bust of William Ewart Gladstone 1868

Located in Lowestoft, GB

He showed work in the 1851 Great Exhibition, and among other high points were a group for the Albert Memorial, and five standing figures on the Inland Revenue side of Somerset House,...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Busts

Materials

Marble

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 ...

Category

Antique 1850s Maps

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'

$702Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.54 in W 22.84 in D 0.02 in

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'

$702Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.54 in W 22.84 in D 0.02 in

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'

$657Sale Price|25% Off

H 16.54 in W 22.84 in D 0.02 in

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...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

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

$7,343Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in

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

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 ...

Category

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

$398

H 10.44 in W 14.57 in D 0 in

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 ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table
Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table

Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table

$118,450

H 33 in W 60 in D 36.5 in

Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

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...

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Tables

Materials

Marble

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

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 ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

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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

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

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...

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Mid-19th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Sterling 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.

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Pedestals and Columns

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.

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Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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.

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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.

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Early 20th Century Bottles

Materials

Leather

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

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...

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Antique 1830s British William IV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

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...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Boxwood, Ash, Satinwood, Walnut

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

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

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

1850s upholstered chair, similar rocking-chair was shown by R.W. Winfield at the great exhibition in 1851. After which iron rocking-chairs became popular throughout Europe during the...

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Antique 19th Century British Rocking Chairs

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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Antique 19th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

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.

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Mid-19th Century Abstract Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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.

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Antique 19th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

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.

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Antique 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

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...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Bouquet #6
Bouquet #6

Joseph NiggBouquet #6, 1948

Unavailable

H 30 in W 23 in

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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

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

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

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

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

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...

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Antique 1840s English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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.

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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...

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

Materials

Silver

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.

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Antique 1870s English British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

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

Initial Letters "A" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "A" (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "A" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in

Initial Letters "A" (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

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

Initial Letters  "Y"  (Alphabet)
Initial Letters  "Y"  (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "Y" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in

Initial Letters "Y" (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 "Q" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "Q" (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "Q" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in

Initial Letters "Q" (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 "I" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "I" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in

Initial Letters "I" (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 "X"  (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "X"  (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "X" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in

Initial Letters "X" (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 "I" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "I" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in

Initial Letters "I" (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 "W" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "W" (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "W" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in

Initial Letters "W" (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 "Q" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "Q" (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "Q" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in

Initial Letters "Q" (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)
Initial Letters "T"  (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "T" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in

Initial Letters "T" (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 "V"  (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "V"  (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "V" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in

Initial Letters "V" (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 "J"  (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "J"  (Alphabet)

Owen JonesInitial Letters "J" (Alphabet), 1864

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 21.75 in

Initial Letters "J" (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

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By Yoko Ono 1

Located in New York, NY

First edition, second printing of a foundational text of the women's liberation movement, radical both in its political messaging and because it was written “by women for women.” Ari...

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Japanese 18th Century Style Lacquered Coffee Table With Scenes of Horses
Japanese 18th Century Style Lacquered Coffee Table With Scenes of Horses

Japanese 18th Century Style Lacquered Coffee Table With Scenes of Horses

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese style equestrian themed lacquered square coffee table with a lift top that opens to a large storage area. The top and sides decorated with decoupage equestrian scenes of ind...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control
Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control

Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control

By Kowa

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Japanese Type 65 Naval Binoculars (1984) by Tokyo Optical Co. – With Full Illumination Controls This outstanding set of Type 65 8cm twin-eye naval binoculars, manufactured by Tokyo O...

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Polpo Hand-blown glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani
Polpo Hand-blown glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani

Polpo Hand-blown glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani

$1,985 / item

H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

Polpo Hand-blown glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani

By Simone Crestani

Located in Milan, IT

Polpo is a hand-blown glass sculpture that captures the fluidity and grace of an octopus. "Light and silent, the sinuous movements of the octopus seem domesticated and united with th...

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2010s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar

$1,843Sale Price|36% Off

H 13.78 in W 31.11 in D 11.82 in

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful neoclassical carved wooden altar with beautiful gilded angels. Italy, circa 1760-1780. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Massive Early 20th Century Oak 13-Drawer Flat File Cabinet
Massive Early 20th Century Oak 13-Drawer Flat File Cabinet

Massive Early 20th Century Oak 13-Drawer Flat File Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

This monumental oak flat file cabinet stands as a commanding example of early 20th-century drafting storage, boasting sixteen wide drawers set into a solid quarter-sawn oak frame wit...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early Tiffany Sterling Silver Greek Revival Classical Kylix Compote
Early Tiffany Sterling Silver Greek Revival Classical Kylix Compote

Early Tiffany Sterling Silver Greek Revival Classical Kylix Compote

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

This magnificent Greek Revival sterling silver footed bowl, crafted by the renowned silversmiths Grosjean & Woodward for Tiffany & Co., epitomizes the grandeur of 19th-century Americ...

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Antique 1860s American Greek Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe
18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe

18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe

$48,500

H 18.75 in W 26.25 in D 13.25 in

18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe

Located in New Orleans, LA

Italian Tabletop Diamond Front Iron Safe 18th century This remarkable 18th-century tabletop safe represents an exceptional fusion of security innovation and decorative metalwork. Co...

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Antique 18th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Disney Comics Library. Carl Barks’s Donald Duck Vol. 1, 1942–1950 Limited Ed.
Disney Comics Library. Carl Barks’s Donald Duck Vol. 1, 1942–1950 Limited Ed.

Disney Comics Library. Carl Barks’s Donald Duck Vol. 1, 1942–1950 Limited Ed.

By TASCHEN, Walt Disney, Carl Barks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collector’s Edition of 1.000 numbered copies. Hardcover with an aluminum print cover tipped into a leatherette-bound spine, foil embossing, and housed in a slipcase, 11 x 15.6 in., 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

Materials

Aluminum

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau "Jeunesse" Pâte de Verre Glass Vase
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau "Jeunesse" Pâte de Verre Glass Vase

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau "Jeunesse" Pâte de Verre Glass Vase

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in New York, NY

Argy-Rousseau's exquisite Farniente ("Youth") is a stunning "pillow vase" with a flared mouth, seamlessly blending historical and artistic influences. The vase's body is adorned with...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

19th Century Fragmentary Stone Statue of an Angel Torso
19th Century Fragmentary Stone Statue of an Angel Torso

19th Century Fragmentary Stone Statue of an Angel Torso

$11,440

H 24.02 in W 16.15 in D 7.88 in

19th Century Fragmentary Stone Statue of an Angel Torso

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large decorative antique fragmentary stone statue of an angel torso circa 1800, mounted on a later 19th century mahogany plinth. Reminiscent of an ancient roman statue, this is a f...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Mounted Objects

Materials

Limestone

Protettore Amethyst Jewelry Box by Obsydian Stone
Protettore Amethyst Jewelry Box by Obsydian Stone

Protettore Amethyst Jewelry Box by Obsydian Stone

$2,780 / item

H 1.58 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in

Protettore Amethyst Jewelry Box by Obsydian Stone

By Obsydian Stone

Located in Milan, IT

Jewelry favorites will find a luxurious home within this precious box in fine amethyst. Marked by clean lines, it captures the eye with the breathtaking paths traced by its white vei...

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2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone

A Fine and Rare George II Carved Mahogany Library Armchair
A Fine and Rare George II Carved Mahogany Library Armchair

A Fine and Rare George II Carved Mahogany Library Armchair

By Paul Saunders

Located in London, GB

English, ca. 1755 Attributed to Paul Saunders The padded back with serpentine top rail, above a serpentine padded seat, the padded armrests on scrolled supports carved with C-scr...

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

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